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Top News Stories for Friday, January 2nd 2026
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he's dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks held up the effort. "We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again - Only a question of time!" he said in a social media post Wednesday. Governors ...
Source: military.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
By ARLINGTON, Texas The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes remain alive in the College Football Playoff after a convincing 24-14 win over the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes in a quarterfinal in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium. Here are 10 notable stats from the win. 12 : The Hurricanes have 12 wins on the season for the first time since 2002, the year they finished as national runners-up. 24 : Miami's 24 points were ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
A fire tore through a Swiss ski resort bar as young revellers welcomed in the new year, killing at least 40 people and injuring 115. Foreign tourists were among the victims of the blaze that engulfed the packed basement of Le Constellation bar in the luxury resort of Crans-Montana, in the predominantly French-speaking district of Sierre, police said, without revealing nationalities. Business owners have now ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days, killing a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived. U.S. Southern Command, which oversees South America, did not reveal where the attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday occurred. Previous attacks have been in the Caribbean Sea and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. A video of ...
Source: military.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and the youngest person in generations to take the oath of office in the United States' biggest city. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan just after midnight on Thursday, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath. "This is truly the honour and the privilege of a ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Some Minnesota families are in danger of losing child care after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced a freeze on child care payments to the state Tuesday amid a federal investigation into allegations of fraud, providers say. It's the latest show of federal force in the state — home to the country's largest Somali population . Deputy Secretary of HHS Jim O'Neill announced the funding ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Whenever the conversation turns to AI's role in cybersecurity, one question inevitably surfaces — sometimes bluntly, sometimes between the lines: "If AI can spot patterns faster than I can, will it still need me?" It's a fair question — and one that reflects a deeper anxiety about the future of security careers. AI is everywhere now: embedded in email gateways, SOC workflows, identity systems, and cloud ...
Source: securitymagazine.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Israel said on Thursday that 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards," in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian staff, and that it "will enforce" a ban on their activities. The groups will now be required to cease their operations by March 1, which the United Nations has warned will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
President tells Wall Street Journal in interview that his doctors encouraged him to take lower dose but he declined Donald Trump takes "more aspirin" than his doctors recommend but says his "health is perfect", according to an interview given to the Wall Street Journal after the outlet recently questioned the 79-year-old president's health. Trump told the Journal that the large dose of aspirin he take daily causes ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
As 2026 begins, some everyday errands may have to wait until after New Year's Day. Banks, post offices and major stock exchanges are all closed to observe the federal holiday. However, most major retailers will be open, although it's best to check ahead as some may be operating with reduced hours. Which grocery stores and pharmacies are open on New Year's Day? Which fast food chains and restaurants are open on Jan. ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
TAMPA, Fla. ( The Hill ) – The cost of at least 350 drugs in the U.S. are expected to rise in 2026, according to a new analysis, despite many of the drugmakers pledging to offer more favorable prices under new Trump administration policies. New data from the health care research firm 3 Axis Advisors, reported on first by Reuters , found that the a higher number of drugs would see prices increases next year ...
Source: wfla.com
Thursday, Jan 1st, 2026 -
Follow Earth on Google A new year invites reflection, and sometimes the universe offers a fitting image to mark the moment. One such view comes from far beyond our own galaxy, where a distant cluster of galaxies looks like it is fizzing with energy. Astronomers recently released a composite image that blends X-ray and optical light, revealing a structure that seems to bubble and stretch across space. ...
Source: earth.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
President Donald Trump has made the first vetoes of legislation since retaking the White House nearly a year ago, setting up a potential showdown with US lawmakers. The two bills he vetoed passed Congress with bipartisan support, meaning lawmakers could muster enough votes to override him in the new year. A Trump ally, and well-known Republican, Representative Lauren Boebert, sponsored one of the bills, which was ...
Source: bbc.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
A criminal complaint filed Dec. 16 alleges Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore threw his girlfriend to the ground and grabbed her by the shirt inside their Mansfield home in August. Barmore was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and battery. An arraignment is scheduled for early February. Mansfield Police Sgt. John Armstrong said the woman called police on Aug. 25 to report what had occurred almost ...
Source: wbur.org
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
A new report from the Wall Street Journal alleges that Donald Trump 's Mar-a-Lago spa had teenage workers make house calls to Jeffrey Epstein 's mansion. The report, which cites unnamed former Mar-a-Lago and Epstein employees, claims that Trump's spa would send masseuses, manicurists and other spa workers to Epstein's nearby residence. "Epstein wasn't a dues-paying member of the club, but Trump told staff to treat ...
Source: people.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Fourteen crew members of the Fitburg - said to be Russian, Georgian, Kazakh and Azerbaijani - are being held by authorities. Finnish police have seized a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea cable. The Fitburg had departed from Russia and was en route to Israel when Finnish authorities detained the ship. It is suspected of causing damage to a telecoms cable running from Helsinki to Estonia's capital ...
Source: news.sky.com
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers. The average long-term mortgage rate dipped to 6.15% from 6.18% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. That's the lowest average long-term rate since October 3, 2024 when it dipped to 6.12% before shooting back up. One year ago, the rate ...
Source: pbs.org
Wednesday, Dec 31st, 2025 -
Former Republican Sen. Jon Kyl announced on Tuesday he is withdrawing from public life after being diagnosed with dementia. Kyl, 83, became one of Arizona's most prominent Republicans during a career that spanned nearly three decades across both chambers of Congress, including a stint as Senate minority whip. "I was blessed to represent the people of Arizona in Congress and to have numerous other opportunities to ...
Source: aol.com