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Trump Blasts GOP Sens. Tillis, Murkowski as 'Losers'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized two Republican senators as the deadline to avert a government shutdown looms Friday. Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, were the first GOP senators...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:27:13 EDT
UBS: Winter Storm to Cause Billions of Dollars in Insured Losses
A major winter storm that hit the United States in recent days is expected to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, analysts at brokerage UBS said in a note. The heavy storm has left much of the central and eastern U.S. gripped by snow...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:20:47 EDT
Man Who Sprayed Ilhan Omar Had Warned He 'Might Get Arrested'
The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with an unidentified substance at a town hall meeting Tuesday night had hinted to a neighbor that he "might get arrested" at the event. According to a New York Post report, the suspect, identified by Minneapolis police as...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:12:05 EDT
Stephen Miller: Officers May Not Have Followed Protocol in Pretti Shooting
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller admitted on Tuesday that Customs and Border Protection agents "may not have been following" the proper protocol when they shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last weekend.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:34 EDT
Sarah Mullally Confirmed as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England. The worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes the Episcopal Church in the U.S., has no formal head, but the archbishop traditionally has been...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:40:03 EDT
Trump Touts 'Massive Armada,' Urges Iran: 'Come to the Table'
President Donald Trump issued a new "peace through strength" call for Iran to "come to the table" on denuclearization and peace talks, touting a "massive armada" headed to the region.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:27:55 EDT
Former NKorean Envoy: Kim Jong Un Shaken by Maduro Ouster
The dramatic US operation that overthrew Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro this month may have left North Korean leader Kim Jong Un feeling he was also vulnerable to "decapitation", a former Pyongyang envoy to Havana told AFP.In a wide-ranging interview, Lee Il-kyu -- who served...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:15:08 EDT
SpaceX Weighs June IPO at $1.5 Trillion Valuation
Elon Musk's SpaceX is weighing a mid-June initial public offering, aiming to raise as much as $50 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.5 trillion, The Financial Times reported Wednesday.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:11:32 EDT
Israel Holds Funeral for Last Hostage Recovered From Gaza
The remains of the last Israeli captive recovered from the Gaza Strip were set to be buried on Wednesday in a funeral that will help Israel turn the page after one of the most traumatizing periods in its history.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:09:06 EDT
Trump: Rep. Omar 'Probably Had Herself Sprayed'
President Donald Trump, reacting sight unseen to breaking news that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., had been sprayed with what the media described as a "liquid" that appeared urine-colored, claimed the incident was staged.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:25 EDT
Kremlin Rejects US Think-Tank Report That Russia Has Suffered 1.2M Casualties in Ukraine
The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed a report by a Washington based think-tank that Russia had suffered nearly 1.2 million casualties since it began its war in Ukraine in February 2022, saying that such reports should not be seen as reliable.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:51:43 EDT
Federal Reserve May Keep Rates Unchanged for Months
Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three cuts last year, ignoring huge pressure for lower borrowing costs from the White House in favor of waiting to see how the economy evolves.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:44:24 EDT
Man Wounded in Border Patrol Shootout Near US-Mexico Border
A man who authorities say was involved in a human smuggling operation was shot Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with the U.S. Border Patrol and after firing at a federal helicopter near the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities said. Federal agents were attempting to apprehend...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:38:36 EDT
Zelenskyy: Post-War Recovery Agreement With US Needs More Work
Ukraine has identified areas in an agreement with the United States on post-war recovery that need to be worked through in more depth, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:34:36 EDT
Iran: Did Not Request Negotiations With US
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he had not been in contact with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in recent days or requesting negotiations, state media reported on Wednesday. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday another "armada" is floating toward Iran and that...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:31:36 EDT
Pope Leo Calls for End to Antisemitism Worldwide
Pope Leo called on Wednesday for an end to antisemitism worldwide, marking the annual commemoration of the Holocaust with a prayer for a world without prejudice or racism.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:28:53 EDT
Rubio to Face Fmr Senate Colleagues on Venezuela Policy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to testify in the Senate about President Donald Trump's Venezuela policy Wednesday, after scrambling to keep his former colleagues from passing a resolution to rein in the administration's war powers.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:24:11 EDT
Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs
Amazon confirmed 16,000 corporate job cuts Wednesday, completing a plan for around 30,000 since October while leaving open the possibility of further reductions.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:19:55 EDT
Greenland Admits More Surveillance, Security Needed
Greenland's prime minister said Wednesday there were red lines that could not be crossed in discussions with the United States, but acknowledged that more needed to be done to boost security in the region amid a more aggressive Russia.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:18 EDT
Gold Reaches Record $5,311 as Dollar Slips
Gold prices rose above 5,300 per ounce for the first time Wednesday as weakening confidence in the U.S. dollar and concerns around the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve boosted demand for the safe-haven metal.