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Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Trump said he has withdrawn the invitation to Canada to join the new 'Board of Peace.' Carney said last week that he intended to join the board. Trump said he foresees the board to take a wider role that could ultimately rival the United Nations, a remit that has alarmed several U.S. allies. DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 20: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual ...
Source: cnbc.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. President Trump said he hoped he would be 'remembered by those who use and love TikTok' for 'saving' the popular video app The parent company of ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Former United States Special Counsel Jack Smith has defended his prosecution of President Donald Trump, rejecting Republican claims that the cases were politically motivated. Testifying before lawmakers at the House Judiciary Committee, Smith said the two federal cases, one over Trump's handling of classified documents and the other over efforts to overturn the 2020 election , were based on evidence, not politics. ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
A winter storm is set to hit much of the country this weekend, and naturally, the Federal Emergency Management Association is sending out warnings to make sure people are safe. But they aren't allowed to use the word "ice" in any of their messaging because their superiors at the Department of Homeland Security are worried about internet mockery thanks to the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement , CNN ...
Source: newrepublic.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
on Thursday filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, accusing the lawsuit , filed in Florida state court in Miami, alleges that JP Morgan "debanked" Trump and his businesses after his first term "because it believed that the political tide at the moment favored doing so." Debanking, "once a relatively obscure issue in finance," has "become a politically charged issue in recent ...
Source: theweek.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article At least five Minneapolis-area children swept up in Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign in recent days A two-year-old girl and her father are in federal custody after immigration officers broke the man's car window and arrested them on their way home from the grocery store, ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account's 'Saved for Later' section. Until very recently, the conventional wisdom about the expiration of stopgap-spending authority on January 30 was that nobody in either party wanted another government shutdown . That's why House and Senate Democratic and Republican negotiators managed to put together 12 more-or-less consensus appropriations bills ...
Source: nymag.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to multinational drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness, has been arrested in Mexico, top Justice Department officials said Friday. Watch in our video player above. Wedding, 44, is accused of running a drug trafficking operation, and officials say he ...
Source: pbs.org
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is facing scrutiny over its assertion that federal officers can forcibly enter a home without a judicial warrant – a move constitutional scholars, immigration experts and a federal judge say is a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment. An internal ICE memo from May 2025 directs agents to use force to enter residences after obtaining administrative warrants, which are ...
Source: aol.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Court told US president's son contacted woman shortly before alleged assault in London A man accused of raping a woman in London denied he was angry when she received a call from Donald Trump's son, a court has heard. Barron Trump, the youngest son of the US president, was on a video call in January last year with the woman, who cannot be named, when he allegedly witnessed her being assaulted by a man in London and ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
The US president insisted that using large doses of aspirin had left him prone to such marks, which have repeatedly been seen on both his left and right hands. Donald Trump has claimed a large purple bruise on his left hand was caused by "clipping it" on a table while he was in Switzerland. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, he said using high doses of aspirin had left him prone to bruising. The US president ...
Source: news.sky.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Premium AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can now enable the personalization tool Google announced on Thursday that AI Mode, its conversational Search feature, now integrates "Personal Intelligence" to deliver individualized responses by accessing Gmail and Google Photos for eligible U.S. subscribers. Google debuted Personal Intelligence last week within the Gemini app. This feature enables the AI assistant ...
Source: techbriefly.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Display at President's House site, residence to George Washington, had information on people enslaved by him Philadelphia is taking legal action against the Trump administration following the National Park Service's decision to dismantle a long-established slavery-related exhibit at Independence National Historical park, which holds the former residence of George Washington. The city filed its lawsuit in federal ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Moscow says prior talks with Washington 'useful in every respect' and repeats call for Ukraine to exit Donbas Ukraine, Russia and the US are to hold three-way talks in Abu Dhabi, the first time the three countries have sat down together since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 – but with Russia maintaining its demands for Ukrainian territory its military does not control. The meeting was confirmed in the ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Achieving a credit score of 800 or higher can help unlock the lowest interest rates for products ranging from auto loans to credit cards, but only one in four Americans has managed to reach that level, according to credit bureau Experian. Lenders typically view scores above 800 as "exceptional," a signal that a borrower consistently pays bills on time and manages debt responsibly. Most banks rely on the FICO ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
A tanker suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" will be escorted to the French port of Marseille-Fos, sources close to the case said Friday, a day after the navy intercepted it. French forces, with the help of allies, boarded the oil tanker called "Grinch" on Thursday between Spain and Morocco, after it started its journey from the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk. The tanker is now ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts Water-related violence has almost doubled since 2022 and little is being done to understand and address the trend and prevent new and escalating risks, experts have said. There were 419 incidents of water-related violence recorded in 2024, up from 235 in 2022, according to the Pacific Institute, a ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
In the first big initial public offering of 2026, the crypto platform BitGo shot out of the gate fast as initial trading jumped 25% over the offering price. Investors took a deep breath later, but the stock still rose almost 3% on the day — which means it raised about as much as it could. John Furrier covered it like a glove from the NYSE floor, including many interviews with BitGo and its partners. More IPOs ...
Source: siliconangle.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Airlines are canceling thousands of U.S. flights ahead of the massive winter storm that's forecast to bring a mix of ice, snow and frigid conditions to a 2,000-mile expanse of the country this weekend. Delta Air Lines said late Thursday that flight cancellations "are necessary at select airports in North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee to ensure the safety of our customers and people." ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Since September, military has carried out more than 30 strikes against boats that it alleges smuggle drugs The US military said on Friday that it carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the US Southern Command said in a ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is ordering an administration-wide review of federal funding for over a dozen states, the vast majority of which are led by Democratic governors. The review will focus on federal funding for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Washington, all of ...
Source: truthout.org
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorectal cancer is now officially the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women 50 and younger, a significant increase from the 1990s, when it was the fifth deadliest. That's according to research from the American Cancer Society, published on Thursday in JAMA. Researchers analyzed national mortality data for all types of cancers over multiple decades, ...
Source: foxnews.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
For decades, scientists have debated a simple question with a surprisingly complicated answer: could Australia's extinct giant kangaroos actually hop like the ones alive today? Modern kangaroos are built for efficient movement, using powerful hind legs and spring-like tendons to travel long distances. But when ancient species grew to enormous sizes, some weighing up to 250kg, many researchers suspected their bodies ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
When it comes to the healthiest milk alternatives for overall nutrition, including protein and calcium, soy and pea milk are the best options. Second to those, hemp can also provide good nutritional value compared to cow's milk. 1. Soy Milk Soy milk , made from soybeans and water, contains nutrients that may provide several health benefits. These include plant-based compounds called isoflavones, which act as ...
Source: verywellhealth.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Ex- Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Kevin Johnson died of stab wounds and blunt head trauma he sustained while at a Los Angeles homeless encampment, Los Angeles County medical examiner records show. Johnson, 55, died Wednesday. His death was ruled a homicide and remains under investigation. Los Angeles police told ABC 7 News that officers responded at 8 a.m. local time Wednesday to a report of ...
Source: upi.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
At a recent webinar hosted by Fast Company and Texas A&M University, private-sector executives said colleges and universities must partner with tech companies and embrace AI to remain relevant to students. (TNS) — For all the talk of how artificial intelligence will revolutionize the way we live and work, there are few industries where generative AI has already had a profound impact. Across the education ...
Source: govtech.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Athleisure clothing firm Under Armour is investigating a data breach after 72 million alleged customer records were posted online by a cybercriminal group. On January 21, data breach tracking website Have I Been Pwned listed a new incident it said affected Under Armour. The breach allegedly occurred in November 2025 when the Everest ransomware group added the clothing brand as a victim and claimed to have obtained ...
Source: infosecurity-magazine.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Help Net Security newsletters : Daily and weekly news, cybersecurity jobs, open source projects, breaking news – subscribe here! To give users peace of mind, Ring has introduced a new content authenticity feature that allows them to verify whether a Ring video has been edited or altered. Ring Verify adds a digital security seal that breaks if the video is changed in any way. "Think of it like the ...
Source: helpnetsecurity.com
Friday, Jan 23rd, 2026 -
Researchers have found a new method to track space junk. This methodology involves the use of seismometers. Typically, these instruments are used to detect earthquakes, but in this case, they will help spot human-made objects in orbit. Findings have been published in the journal Science . Benjamin Fernando, a postdoctoral research fellow at Johns Hopkins University, devised this methodology of using existing ...
Source: greenmatters.com
Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2026 -
Timothée Chalamet and 'Marty Supreme' net 9 Oscar nominations for Jewish sports fable "The Voice of Hind Rajab" also picked up a surprise nomination ( JTA ) — It was a "Supreme" Oscar-nominations morning for Timothée Chalamet and the heavily Jewish period sports comedy he stars in. "Marty Supreme" picked up nine Academy Award nominations Thursday, including best picture and best actor for the ...
Source: forward.com
Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2026 -
TOKYO — A reactor at the world's largest nuclear power plant that restarted for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is being shut down again due to a glitch that occurred hours after the unit's resumption, its operator said. The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in north-central Japan reactivated Wednesday night for the first time in 14 years, as plant workers started removing ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Jan 22nd, 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? LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United States officially left the World Health Organization on Thursday after a year of warnings that doing so would hurt public health in the U.S. ...
Source: huffpost.com
Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated, while consumers spent at a healthy pace. Consumer prices rose 2.8% in November from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Thursday , up from a 2.7% annual pace in October. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices also increased 2.8% in ...
Source: apnews.com
Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2026 -
Average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.09% says Freddie Mac Mortgage rates ticked higher this week but remain the lowest in three years, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.09% from last week's reading of 6.06%. The average rate on a ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Thursday, Jan 22nd, 2026 -
Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed local and state officials for what he described as "chaotic" federal immigration enforcement during a visit to Minneapolis. His comments came after meeting with immigration enforcement officials and taking part in a roundtable with local leaders and community members. The stated purpose of his trip was to restore "law and order" to the state amid an influx ...
Source: upi.com