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Jewish Leaders to Meet Saudi Defense Chief in D.C.
Several prominent Jewish and pro-Israel organizations have been invited to meet Friday afternoon in Washington with Saudi Arabia's defense minister, Jewish Insider reported.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:22 EDTNYC Bill Proposes 100-Foot Buffer Zone Around Synagogues
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin has introduced a bill that would allow the NYPD to establish protest buffer zones of up to 100 feet outside synagogues and other city houses of worship, according to the New York Post.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:40:58 EDTFlorida Braces for Cold Snap, Possible Snow
Florida won't be getting hit with massive blankets of snow and ice like the rest of the U.S., but even frosty windshields and a few flurries can feel like Antarctica to people with permanent sandal tans. The Midwest and South have been getting major winter storms for several...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:58:52 EDTNobel Committee: Digital Spying Likely Leaked Winner
Digital espionage was likely to have been behind the uncovering of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner's name ahead of its official release, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said."We have not been able to determine exactly what happened or who was behind the breach but we do...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:43:05 EDTWholesale Inflation Rises Hotter-Than-Expected 0.5%
U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:48:29 EDTLindsey Vonn Crashes, Limps Away at Final Pre-Olympics Run
Lindsey Vonn crashed on Friday during the final downhill race before the Milan Cortina Olympics, injuring her left knee exactly one week before the opening of the Winter Games.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:49:00 EDTUN Chief Warns of 'Imminent Financial Collapse'
The U.N. chief has told states that the organization is at risk of "imminent financial collapse," citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Friday. "The crisis is deepening, threatening...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:32:21 EDTRussia Halts Strikes on Kyiv Until Sunday at Trump's Request, Zelenskyy to Reciprocate
Russia has agreed to a request from President Donald Trump to halt airstrikes on Kyiv until Feb. 1 amid harsh winter temperatures, and Ukraine said it was ready to reciprocate as Washington pushes for a diplomatic solution to end the war.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:30:44 EDTFormer CNN Anchor Don Lemon Arrested
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested, Newsmax's James Rosen and a Justice Department official familiar with the matter confirmed Friday. Lemon livestreamed a demonstration inside a church...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:11:30 EDTSpaceX Explores Merger With Tesla or xAI
Elon Musk is exploring a bold reshaping of his business empire — one that could bring SpaceX together with either Tesla or his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, Bloomberg reports.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:34:46 EDTTrump Says Putin Will Halt Attacks as Ukraine Freezes
Ukraine awaited signs Friday that Russia is abiding by a commitment that U.S. President Donald Trump said it made to temporarily halt attacks on Ukraine's power grid, as Kyiv and other regions are gripped by the bitterest winter weather for years. Trump said late Thursday...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:46 EDTTrump Nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
President Donald Trump said Friday he is nominating Kevin Warsh to serve as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, ending weeks of speculation over who would lead the central bank when Chair Jerome Powell's term expires in May.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:35:44 EDTMeta Faces New Mexico Trial Over Child-Exploitation Claims
Meta Platforms is set to face trial next week in a lawsuit brought by the state of New Mexico accusing it of exposing children and teens to sexual exploitation on its platforms and profiting from it, the first case of its kind against the social media giant to reach a jury.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:22:22 EDTGaza's Rafah Crossing With Egypt to Reopen on Sunday
Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, the Israeli government agency that coordinates civilian policy in Gaza, COGAT, said on Friday.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:59:51 EDTICE Officers in Minnesota Directed Not to Interact With 'Agitators' in New Orders
ICE officers in Minnesota were directed on Wednesday to avoid engaging with "agitators" as they carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to internal guidance reviewed by Reuters.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:47:19 EDTTrump Brands Alex Pretti an 'Agitator' Amid Minneapolis Fallout
President Donald Trump walked back his conciliatory tone on Friday after outrage over the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents, branding one of them, Alex Pretti, an "agitator."
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:32:07 EDTPres. Trump to Newsmax: 'I've Chosen a Very Good Person to Head the Fed'
President Donald Trump broke major economic news Thursday night while celebrating first lady Melania Trump, telling Newsmax he will name the next Federal Reserve chair Friday morning.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:32:29 EDTChaffetz Among Noem Successors Eyed by Trump Allies
President Donald Trump is standing by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for now, but behind the scenes, Trump allies are floating possible successors as the Department of Homeland Security faces growing political pressure, RealClearPolitics reports.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:11:23 EDTDOJ Awards $1M to Whistleblower in Car Auction Fraud
The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced it is rewarding a whistleblower $1 million for providing information that exposed a $16 million car auction fraud scheme.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:04:38 EDTFirst Lady: 'Melania' Doc 'Emotional,' 'Cinematic'
First lady Melania Trump premiered her self-produced documentary "Melania" at the Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night ahead of its nationwide debut and Friday's theatrical and global release.
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