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Top News Stories for Monday, January 26th 2026
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
The U.S. government is heading for a partial shutdown as Senate Democrats vow to oppose a funding package that includes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. Large portions of the government will shut down on Friday unless the Senate approves the funding package before then. The DHS funding impasse comes after federal immigration agents shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, ...
Source: cnbc.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has urged citizens to back domestic businesses and workers under a new "Buy Canadian" policy, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods if Ottawa proceeded with trade deals with China. In a video posted on his X account, Carney framed the policy as a response to growing economic pressure from abroad. Trump Threatens Canada ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 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, Jan 25 (Reuters) - More than 800,000 customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday ahead of a ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
DENVER — The New England Patriots ruled the NFL for most of two decades, and when they fell, they fell hard. Just not for long. The celebration for the end of the Patriots' dynasty is over, and now perhaps there will be a new round of complaints about a new era of dominance. The Patriots, led by NFL Coach of the Year favorite Mike Vrabel and NFL MVP finalist Drake Maye, are going to Super Bowl LX after ...
Source: aol.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
A decision on whether to allow Andy Burnham to stand as a candidate for an upcoming parliamentary by-election will be made by Labour's ruling body later. The BBC has been told allies of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer may try to block the mayor of Greater Manchester from running in Gorton and Denton over concerns he could mount a leadership challenge if he returns to Westminster. Announcing his bid to contest the ...
Source: bbc.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States wrapped up Saturday with "constructive" discussions on "possible parameters" for ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Negotiators will return to the United Arab Emirates for the next round on Feb. 1, according to a U.S. official who described the meetings as upbeat and positive. ...
Source: military.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump commended British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan in a social media post on Saturday, backtracking on remarks he made that attracted criticism from NATO allies. In an interview Thursday, Trump had claimed troops from non-American NATO countries had stayed off the "front lines" during the war in Afghanistan. The comments drew fierce criticism across Europe, including from British Prime ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
The new National Police Service will tackle the most complex and serious crimes, the UK government says Reading Time: 1 minute The British government said on Sunday it will unveil plans this week to create a new national police force, dubbed the "British FBI", to take charge of complex investigations such as counterterrorism, fraud, online child abuse and criminal gangs. The National Police Service will bring under ...
Source: scmp.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Groups typically aligned with Trump call for investigation as NRA wades into the national dialogue The National Rifle Association ( NRA ) has joined other gun lobbying and advocacy groups that are typically aligned with Donald Trump in calling for the Republican president's administration to conduct a "full investigation" into the killing of Alex Pretti , the 37-year-old nurse who was shot dead by federal ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Survey reveals 'mismatched AI expectations' between views of employers and staff over impact on careers More than a quarter (27%) of UK workers are worried their jobs could disappear in the next five years as a result of AI, according to a survey of thousands of employees. Two-thirds (66%) of UK employers reported having invested in AI in the past 12 months, according to the international recruitment company ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
The predawn landslide on the slopes of Mount Burangrang in West Java province on Saturday buried some 34 houses in Pasir Langu village. On Sunday, 72 people remained missing, many feared buried under tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees. About 230 residents living near the site were evacuated to government shelters. A 250-member search team on Sunday collected victims' remains, including body parts, in 14 body ...
Source: news4jax.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
It seems that all is not well within the Trump administration, as a behind-the-scenes conversation came under the spotlight when an audio recording of Ted Cruz surfaced. Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, criticised vice president JD Vance and mocked President Trump's tariff policy during private meetings with donors, according to recordings obtained by Axios. The recordings, nearly 10 minutes in total, were ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
– Israel said Sunday its military was conducting a "large-scale operation" to locate the last hostage in , as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the The statement came as Israel's Cabinet met to discuss the possibility of opening Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt, and a day after with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about next steps. The return of the has been ...
Source: news4jax.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Utah police arrested a man accused of assaulting a Florida congressman this weekend at a Sundance Film Festival after the man allegedly hurled racist comments to several patrons of a Creative Artists Agency party. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Florida) posted on X that he was "okay" after being slugged by the man, identified by police as 28-year-old Christian Young. "I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival ...
Source: latimes.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
The American took just over 90 minutes to reach the top of one of the world's tallest buildings. American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment. The 40-year-old free solo climber - a term used to describe those who tackle ascents without ropes - took just over 90 minutes to scale the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan , at one time the ...
Source: news.sky.com
Saturday, Jan 24th, 2026 -
A 12-year-old boy who was bitten by a shark in Australia's Sydney Harbor has died of his injuries, his family said on Saturday. The parents of 12-year-old Nico Antic said their son died of the injuries suffered when a large shark attacked him last week as he and his friends were jumping into the water. "We are heartbroken to share that our son, Nico, has passed away," Lorena and Juan Antic said in a statement. ...
Source: cbsnews.com