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Top News Stories for Monday, January 26th 2026
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a 37-year-old Minnesota man , a stand that increases the prospect of a partial government shutdown by the end of the week. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, in a social media ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has urged citizens to back domestic businesses and workers under a new "Buy Canadian" policy, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods if Ottawa proceeded with trade deals with China. In a video posted on his X account, Carney framed the policy as a response to growing economic pressure from abroad. Trump Threatens Canada ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
This moment demands a press that cannot be bullied, bought, or silenced. It demands journalism backed by people who believe the truth is worth defending. Join HuffPost and support our mission of holding power to account. Already a member? WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - More than 800,000 customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday ahead of a ...
Source: huffpost.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
DENVER (AP) — Drake Maye handled the sloppy, snowy conditions better than the home team and he scored New England's only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game Sunday. Maye threw for just 86 yards, but ran for 65 and iced the win with a 7-yard keeper on third-and-5 in the waning minutes to send the ...
Source: apnews.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has 'chosen factionalism' as decision leads to a furious backlash The Labour party faced the prospect of civil war on Sunday night after Keir Starmer and his allies blocked Andy Burnham's return to parliament to stave off a potential leadership challenge. There was widespread anger among Labour MPs and union backers after the 10-strong "officers' group" of the party's ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States wrapped up Saturday with "constructive" discussions on "possible parameters" for ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Negotiators will return to the United Arab Emirates for the next round on Feb. 1, according to a U.S. official who described the meetings as upbeat and positive. ...
Source: military.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
For those who fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, president's remarks have cut deep It was shortly before dawn and Bruce Moncur was eating breakfast when the American warplane roared overhead. The 22-year-old reservist had been stationed in Afghanistan for three weeks when the A-10 Warthog strafed the camp west of Kandahar City where and he and 30 other Canadian soldiers had spent the night. Moncur ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
The new National Police Service will tackle the most complex and serious crimes, the UK government says Reading Time: 1 minute The British government said on Sunday it will unveil plans this week to create a new national police force, dubbed the "British FBI", to take charge of complex investigations such as counterterrorism, fraud, online child abuse and criminal gangs. The National Police Service will bring under ...
Source: scmp.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
With Minneapolis, the Trump administration is creating an existential threat for legal gun owners and Second Amendment advocates. January 25 2026, 3:32 p.m. Alain Stephens is an investigative reporter covering gun violence, arms trafficking, and federal law enforcement. , a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen. Pretti was an ICU nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital and legally . Bystander video shows ...
Source: theintercept.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll . Some 12% of employed adults say they use AI daily in their job, according to a Gallup Workforce survey conducted this fall of more than 22,000 U.S. workers. The survey found roughly one-quarter say they use AI at least frequently, which is defined as at least a few times a ...
Source: apnews.com
Indonesian rescuers struggle with mud and debris in search for dozens missing after deadly landslide
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers struggled Sunday with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground, searching for dozens still missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rains the day before on the country's main island of Java killed at least 11 people. The predawn landslide roared down the slopes of Mount Burangrang in West Java province on Saturday, burying some 34 houses in ...
Source: aol.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Ted Cruz trashed President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in conversations with GOP donors last year, explosive leaked recordings allege. The Texas senator, expected to run for president in 2028, slammed Trump's tariff crusade and said he even threatened his staff with immediate firing if they used the phrase "Liberation Day" to refer to the day the sweeping taxes were announced, reports Axios . Cruz ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
– Israel said Sunday its military was conducting a "large-scale operation" to locate the last hostage in , as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the The statement came as Israel's Cabinet met to discuss the possibility of opening Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt, and a day after with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about next steps. The return of the has been ...
Source: news4jax.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Maxwell Alejandro Frost says attacker 'told me Trump was going to deport me' as police say suspect arrested The Florida congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost said he was assaulted by a man who said Donald Trump would deport him at a party during the Sundance film festival in Utah. "Last night, I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
The American took just over 90 minutes to reach the top of one of the world's tallest buildings. American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment. The 40-year-old free solo climber - a term used to describe those who tackle ascents without ropes - took just over 90 minutes to scale the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan , at one time the ...
Source: news.sky.com
Saturday, Jan 24th, 2026 -
Nico Antic was taken to hospital after jumping off rocks with friends in Vaucluse, Sydney, last Sunday. An Australian boy attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour has died in hospital, his family has announced. Nico Antic, 12, was bitten last Sunday after he and friends jumped off rocks in Vaucluse , around five miles from the city's business district. Nico was pulled from the water by friends and taken to hospital ...
Source: news.sky.com