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Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
PARIS (AP) — While Europe is pushing back publicly against U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland , the language appears softer behind the scenes. Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron , confirmed as genuine by Macron's office. Starting with "My friend," Macron's tone was more deferential than the criticism that France and some of its European ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
A commuter train hit a collapsed retaining wall near Barcelona on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring at least 15 people, according to officials in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain. The incident came as the country is still reeling from the collision of two high-speed trains on Sunday in Andalusia, in the south of the country, which left at least 40 people dead . "A retaining wall collapsed ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
He said the waves turned red with blood A man who helped save a surfer from a deadly shark attack has relived the moment he stood on the beach and heard people in the water screaming 'he's bleeding out', as the waves turned red with blood. Max White, a Radio 2GB news reporter, was planning on surfing at Manly Beach just after 6pm on Monday, but two mates he bumped into on the way warned him against it. Speaking ...
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of the constitutionality of a Hawaii law that sharply restricts where people can carry firearms—a case that may offer a strong indication of how far the justices will go in their push to loosen restrictions on guns. Hawaii's law bans people from carrying firearms on private property open to the public unless they have the owner's consent. The court's ...
Source: abajournal.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
RAQQA, Syria — The Syrian military claimed Tuesday that guards from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces had abandoned a camp in northeast Syria housing thousands of people linked to the Islamic State group, allowing the detainees to escape. The al-Hol camp houses mainly women and children who are family members of IS members or accused of being otherwise affiliated with the group. Thousands of accused IS ...
Source: military.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
ICE's racial profiling and unconstitutional acts in and around Minneapolis are even ensnaring local police. Mark Bruley, the chief of police in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park, said at a press conference Tuesday with other area police chiefs that local police departments have been "receiving endless complaints about civil rights violations in our streets from U.S. citizens," adding that federal agents were ...
Source: newrepublic.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished. Justice for Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson: A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, a cow using a tool in a flexible manner. The ingenuity of "Veronika," as the animal is called, shows that cattle possess enough intelligence to manipulate elements of their ...
Source: wired.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Following years of rift rumors , Brooklyn Peltz Beckham is getting candid about where he stands with his family — especially his parents, David and Victoria Beckham. The food creator and Cloud23 hot sauce founder opened up about family drama in an lengthy statement posted across six Instagram stories on Jan. 19, stating plainly: "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm ...
Source: bustle.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full circle, used his hand to keep his balance, then launched himself horizontally and reached the ball over the goal line — an Indiana touchdown and a ready-made poster pic for a title run straight from the movies. Maybe they'll call it "Hoosiers." The Heisman Trophy winner's touchdown Monday night put an exclamation ...
Source: cleveland.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday assured banks the administration's deregulatory efforts in a number of areas would counteract the business effects of President Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates, saying "bank stocks are at a new high" and that reduced compliance costs would expand firms' lending capacity. Processing Content Speaking at a fireside chat at the World Economic ...
Source: americanbanker.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
The legality of President Donald Trump's push to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the Supreme Court term before a bombshell dropped a little over a week ago. ed Chair Jerome H. Powell revealed on Jan. 11 that he was under criminal investigation and accused Trump appointees of using the investigation to undermine the independence that has allowed the powerful central ...
Source: abajournal.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
▶ Follow live updates on the 2026 World Economic Forum LONDON (AP) — A startled British government on Tuesday defended its decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the plan, which his administration had previously supported. Trump said that relinquishing the remote Indian Ocean archipelago, home to a strategically important American ...
Source: apnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday night that Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan is leaving her post as a top federal prosecutor in Virginia. "Her departure is a significant loss for the Department of Justice and the communities she served," Bondi said in a statement. "While we will feel her absence keenly, we are confident that she will continue to serve her country in other ways." The ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Netflix announced Tuesday that it has amended its bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash offer to sweeten the deal for investors, continuing the battle between the streaming giant and Paramount. The amended offer will allow WBD shareholders to vote sooner because stock deals require more disclosures and documentation. It also means that WBD investors don't have to be concerned with ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Reading time 3 minutes The worst of the consumer impact from Trump's tariffs is yet to come, according to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. "We did a lot of pre-buying in the early part of 2025 to enable us to try and keep prices as low as possible for customers," Jassy told CNBC on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "And that supply has run out in the fall." As a result, tariffs are starting to "creep ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Only about 3% of the world's water is freshwater, with much of it locked up in glaciers and ice caps, primarily in Antarctica and Greenland. As climate change bites, some areas are running dry — and some companies have looked to meltwater as a solution. "Water is increasingly treated like a strategic asset," one analyst told CNBC. Water is a finite resource — and increasingly a national security issue, ...
Source: cnbc.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
The US Department of Justice acknowledged last week that two members of the Department of Government Efficiency may have improperly accessed Social Security data at the request of an unidentified organization whose goal is challenging US election results. In a court filing dated January 16, the DOJ revealed that the unidentified organization last March reached out to two DOGE employees, who were working at the ...
Source: commondreams.org
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, announced Tuesday that they're expecting their fourth child. They revealed the news in a joint post on Instagram. "We're very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July," the post read. "During this exciting ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
A rare and intense energy flare from the sun has reached our planet, leading to what scientists say is the most violent solar radiation storm in the past two decades. While of intense scientific interest, the phenomenon also promises to provide spectacular displays of the northern lights in areas that do not normally witness such displays, making a space phenomenon invisible to the naked eye visible to all. The ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
A year after the start of a deadly measles outbreak in West Texas , the virus continues to spread in several parts of the U.S. — a milestone both troubling and significant, as it could mean that measles is no longer considered eliminated in the country. Measles has been eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a designation that indicates the virus is no longer constantly circulating, though there are occasional ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Attorney General Keith Ellison among at least five officials ordered to testify before federal grand jury The Department of Justice has issued criminal grand jury subpoenas to at least five top Democratic officials in Minnesota who are accused of ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Italian fashion designer who dressed some of the world's most photographed women in glamorous, show-stopping gowns After Valentino Garavani retired in 2008 from a fashion world in which the meaning of luxury had changed, his half-century of couture creation was marked with exhibitions. The one at Somerset House in London in 2012, Valentino: Master of Couture , displayed more than a hundred of his outfits within ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Sony and TCL said Tuesday they're entering into a joint venture to spin Sony's TV and audio home entertainment business into a new company, with TCL holding a controlling 51% stake. But it's not the end of Sony or its flagship Bravia TVs, which celebrated their 20th anniversary last year. The partnership would retain those brands when it goes into effect, with a target date of April 2027. ...
Source: cnet.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Britain's government announced Tuesday it has approved a huge new Chinese Embassy in central London despite heavy pressure from lawmakers over its potential security risks. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed formally approved plans for the building near the Tower of London after a series of delays and legal challenges. Critics have long expressed concerns that the proposed supersized embassy, set to be the ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
This moment demands a press that cannot be bullied, bought, or silenced. It demands journalism backed by people who believe the truth is worth defending. Join HuffPost and support our mission of holding power to account. Already a member? WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues its efforts ...
Source: huffpost.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
The company behind Vegas's Sphere venue announced plans to bring a smaller version of its venue to the National Harbor in D.C, and more could be coming to additional cities. Reading time 2 minutes The company behind Las Vegas's Sphere announced plans on Monday to bring a smaller version of the orb-shaped venue to the National Harbor outside Washington, D.C. The Sphere, which is covered by a giant LED exosphere that ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
The Miami Dolphins hired former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their coach on Monday, ending a swift search and tasking him with turning around a franchise that hasn't won a playoff game in 25 years. Meanwhile, another coaching source is reportedly over with the Tennessee Titans hiring San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. Hafley replaces Mike McDaniel, who was fired earlier this ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account's 'Saved for Later' section. Between ICE 's general authoritarian provocations and the lethal violence it has unleashed in Minnesota particularly, you can understand why some Democrats want their elected representatives to defeat a pending appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS appropriations are part of a huge package ...
Source: nymag.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Authorities in Indiana are hunting for a suspect after a Sunday shooting left a state judge and his wife injured. The police in Lafayette, located about 63 miles northwest of Indianapolis, said in a statement Monday that officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane at about 2:17 p.m. CST Sunday. Officers arrived to find Judge Steve Meyer and his wife, Kimberly ...
Source: upi.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting kicked off in the Swiss resort city of Davos on Monday, with global figures from politics, business, academia and civil society attending the five-day event. The annual forum that attempts to shape global agendas comes at a time of massive global upheaval. United States President Donald Trump will attend the annual event along with other global leaders. His attendance ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli crews on Tuesday started bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, pushing forward with its crackdown against an organization that delivers humanitarian services to millions of people across the region. Israel has long accused the United Nations Relief and Works Agency of collaborating with Hamas — a charge it denies — and last year ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
Antarctic penguins could turn on each other as a result of climate change , a study has found. The , gentoo and chinstrap penguins are breeding up to two weeks earlier, according to researchers at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University. The scientists said the changes were happening at a "record" rate, and could threaten the birds' access to food and increase the risk of "broad ecosystem collapse" ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 2026 -
See how IT leaders are tackling workspace modernization opportunities and challenges. Tech Trends: Why AI Is a Top Management Priority for State and Local Agencies in 2026 Governments shift artificial intelligence from pilots to operations, using agents, copilots, and governance to drive efficiency and trust. For years, artificial intelligence in government has largely lived in pilots, proofs of concept and ...
Source: statetechmagazine.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
MINNEAPOLIS — Protesters interrupted a Sunday church service in St. Paul over a pastor's apparent work as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official, escalating tensions between Minnesota residents and the Trump administration after an immigration agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. Videos posted on social media show protesters chanting at the Cities Church — including calls for "ICE out" ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
Jan. 19 (UPI) -- China's population dropped for a fourth straight year in 2025, according to statistics released Monday that show a national population of 1.405 billion people, a drop of 3.39 million from 2024. Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China show that there were 7.92 million births last year for a birth rate of 5.63 per 1,000 people, a steady drop from the 9.54 million births and a ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
Your membership keeps our reporting free and accessible to all. We don't answer to the powerful - we answer to readers like you. Support the investigations that demand accountability. Already a member? ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills fired coach Sean McDermott on Monday after the team again failed to reach the Super Bowl in his nine seasons, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told ...
Source: huffpost.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Karachi over the weekend has risen to at least 14, according to Pakistani authorities, as the search for more than 50 missing people continues. South deputy inspector general of police, Syed Asad Raza, told the Dawn newspaper on Monday that eight more bodies had been recovered since Sunday evening by rescue personnel, taking the death toll from six to 14. Police ...
Source: aljazeera.com