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Trump: I Have No Plan to Fire Powell
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has no plans to fire Jerome Powell despite a Justice Department criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve chair, but it was "too early" to say what he would ultimately do.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:13:10 EDTAlaska Woman Appeals Voter Fraud Charges Over Samoan Status
A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa, one of numerous cases that have drawn attention to the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory.In arguments Thursday,...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:48:07 EDTStudy: Tyrannosaurus Rex Did Not Reach Full Size Until Age 40
There is no question that Tyrannosaurus rex got big. In fact, this fearsome dinosaur may have been Earth's most massive land predator of all time. But the question of how quickly T. rex achieved its maximum size has been a matter of debate.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 EDTBipartisan Bill Would Create $2.5B Critical Minerals Stockpile
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers Thursday introduced a bill to create a $2.5 billion stockpile of critical minerals, a move aimed at stabilizing market prices and encouraging domestic mining and refining.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:33:13 EDTFederal Officer Shoots Suspect in Minneapolis Arrest
A federal officer shot a person in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, federal officials said.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:54:56 EDTKremlin: Trump Right About Zelenskyy Holding Up Peace Deal in Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia agreed with President Donald Trump that it was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, not Russia, who was holding up a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:43:45 EDTNY Times: US Pressing Mexico to Allow Forces to Fight Cartels
The United States is intensifying pressure on Mexico to allow U.S. military forces to conduct joint operations to dismantle fentanyl labs inside the country, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing U.S. officials. U.S. officials want American forces, either Special...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:40:15 EDTAiling Astronaut Returns to Earth Early in NASA's First Medical Evacuation
An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others on Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA's first medical evacuation. SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:01:29 EDTNATO Deploys Troops to Greenland Amid US Tensions
NATO countries are deploying troops to Greenland after talks between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland failed, escalating Arctic security tensions tied to President Trump’s push for control of the island.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:24:46 EDTTrump: Minneapolis Food Stamp Fraud 'Giant Democrat Scam'
President Donald Trump accused retailers in Minneapolis that accept food stamps of widespread fraud in a Wednesday night post on Truth Social, arguing that taxpayer-funded programs are being abused with political and media protection.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:49:58 EDTUS Moves Carrier Group Toward Mideast Amid Iran Unrest
The Department of War is moving the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:36:12 EDTMusk's Grok Blocks Image Undressing After Global Backlash
Elon Musk's platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualized photos of women and children.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:04:06 EDTSen. Cotton's Bill Speeds Deportation of Criminal Aliens
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at accelerating the deportation of aliens convicted of crimes, making any noncitizen convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors automatically deportable.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:06:25 EDTFed Governor Criticizes Global Defense of Chair Powell
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said Wednesday it was inappropriate for prominent central bank officials from around the world to publicly defend Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid a Department of Justice criminal investigation.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:23:36 EDTNewsom Rejects Extradition of California Abortion Doctor
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said Wednesday that the state will not extradite a doctor charged in Louisiana with providing abortion medication to a resident of that state.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:44:56 EDTRep. Johnson Optimistic About Passing Second Megabill
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday he is confident he can get a second megabill passed through the chamber.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:58:53 EDTUkrainian Defense Minister Says 200K Soldiers AWOL
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says 200,000 that soldiers are absent without official leave — AWOL — and 2 million are "wanted" for avoiding military service.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:21:03 EDTEducation Department Launches 18 Title IX Investigations
The U.S. Dept. of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced Wednesday that it has begun investigations into 18 academic institutions in 10 states for Title IX violations that allowed students to participate in sports based on their 'gender identity,' not biological.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:01:27 EDTKaiser Permanente Affiliates to Pay $556M Over Medicare Fraud Claims
The Department of Justice said five Kaiser Permanente affiliates in California and Colorado agreed to pay $556 million to resolve claims they illegally pressured doctors to add codes for diagnoses they never considered to patients' medical records, in order to inflate...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:01:16 EDTMichael Reagan Remembered for Faith, Voice, Legacy
Michael Reagan was remembered Wednesday at a memorial service in Los Angeles as a man deeply committed to faith, family, and the stewardship of his father's legacy.
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