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US Envoy: Greenland 'Deal' Possible
President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland said he plans to visit the Danish territory in March, and that he believes a deal can be made. "I do believe that there's a deal that should and will be made once this plays out," Jeff Landry told Fox News in an...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:23:51 EDTNY Times: CIA's Ratcliffe, Venezuela's Rodriguez Meet in Caracas
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, in Caracas, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing a U.S. official.Reuters could not immediately verify the report of the meeting, which the Times said took place on Thursday. The...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:09 EDTUS Lawmakers Arrive in Copenhagen to Counter Trump's Greenland Threats
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers will meet the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Friday to reassure them of congressional support, despite President Donald Trump's threats to seize the Arctic island.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:12:44 EDTPowell Could Stay on Fed Board for 2 More Years
At 72, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has grandkids to play with, a golf game to get back to and a tune or two to master on the guitar. He also faces a choice: Whether to devote the next years to his family and passions or to battling from inside the Fed...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:51:01 EDTIran Protests Easing After Deadly Crackdown: Rights Groups
Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow of U.S. threats to intervene if killing continues. After President Donald Trump's repeated...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:50:50 EDTACLU Sues to Halt Trump ICE Crackdown in Minnesota
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration Thursday, seeking a court order to stop what it says are unconstitutional immigration enforcement tactics by federal agents in Minnesota.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:07:25 EDTGOP Senators Move to Block Trump Marijuana Reclassification
Republican Sens. Ted Budd of North Carolina and James Lankford of Oklahoma are moving to block the Trump administration's effort to reclassify marijuana under federal law, arguing the move would undermine public safety and bypass Congress.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:09:52 EDTDem Rep. Thanedar Bill Would Abolish ICE; 'Beyond Reform'
Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., on Thursday introduced legislation aimed at eliminating Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arguing that "Americans are being terrorized" and that the agency is "beyond reform."
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:54:07 EDTSenators Vow to Keep Moving Forward on Crypto Legislation
After Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., canceled a markup on legislation regulating cryptocurrencies, senators are vowing this is not the end of the legislation.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:54:14 EDTUS Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Calif. Voter Details
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit that sought an unredacted statewide voter registration list from California.U.S. District Judge David Carter in Santa Ana said the Justice Department's claims were insufficient under federal civil...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:16:05 EDTRenee Good's Family Launching Independent Probe
The family of Renee Good plans an independent investigation into her shooting death last week by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, the family's attorney said Thursday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:13:10 EDTRepublicans Call for More Training for ICE Officers
Several Republican lawmakers have said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers should receive more training following the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:48:04 EDTUS, Taiwan Reach Deal to Cut Tariffs, Boost Chip Investment
The United States said Thursday that it has signed a deal with Taiwan to reduce tariffs on goods from the democratic island, while increasing Taiwanese semiconductor and tech companies' investments in America.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:09:13 EDTHHS to Launch Study on Cellphone Radiation Health Risks
The Department of Health and Human Services will launch a study on cellphone radiation, a department spokesman said on Thursday, building on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s assertions linking them to neurological damage and cancer.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:36:09 EDTRare Trump-Schumer WH Meeting Focuses on N.Y. Rail Project
President Donald Trump met at the White House with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Wednesday to discuss the Gateway project to expand rail capacity in New York, for which the Trump administration froze funding last October.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:56:58 EDTStephen Miller: Minn. Leaders Fuel 'Insurgency' on Feds
State officials in Minnesota are stoking "an insurgency against the federal government" by resisting immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Thursday.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:17:19 EDTDOJ: USPS Handgun by Mail Ban Cannot Stand
The Justice Department said Thursday it will no longer enforce a nearly century-old ban on mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service, saying the restriction violates the Second Amendment and could prompt changes to long-standing USPS firearms rules.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:31:45 EDTZelenskyy Disputes Trump Claim: Ukraine Not Blocking Peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday disputed President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine is obstructing peace efforts with Russia, saying his country will "never be a stumbling block for peace."
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:01 EDTNoem Names Wall ICE Deputy Director After Sheahan Resigns
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday named a new deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the resignation of Madison Sheahan, who left the agency to mount a congressional campaign in Ohio.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:03:28 EDTSenate Passes Science Funding Boost After WH Sought Deep Cuts
The Senate voted on Thursday to approve billions of dollars in funding for federal science agencies, rejecting deep cuts proposed by the White House. The Senate bill approved significant science funding for NASA, the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic ...
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