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Top News Stories for Tuesday, January 27th 2026
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump softened his tone Monday on the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, touting productive conversations with the governor and Minneapolis mayor as he sent the border czar to take charge of much of the enforcement effort. Some federal agents were expected to leave as soon as Tuesday. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he spoke by phone with Trump, who praised the ...
Source: pbs.org
Monday, Jan 26th, 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? JERUSALEM (AP) — The remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, Israel's military said Monday, clearing the way for efforts to rebuild Gaza and disarm Hamas ...
Source: huffpost.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
As the killing of another US citizen by immigration agents in Minnesota increases pressure on senators to reject the Department of Homeland Security funding bill advanced last week by nearly all Republicans and seven Democrats in the House of Representatives, Sen. Bernie Sanders published a clear list of demands on Monday. "ICE is out of control, ignoring the law and our Constitution," Sanders (I-Vt.) said of ...
Source: commondreams.org
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots' most recent game … In one sense, this is theirs and theirs alone, a stunning achievement to stand on its own. First-year Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, second-year quarterback Drake Maye, and a defense that keeps getting better and better completed one of the most improbable journeys to a Super Bowl ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Cost of F-35 advanced fighter jet program has risen by $8 billion in the last three years The United States could alter its decades-old North American Aerospace Defense Command deal with Canada should its government backtrack on the purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Thousands of flights also canceled as states from Texas to Maine grapple with heavy snow, ice and cold temperatures The powerful winter storm sweeping across much of the US over the weekend has been linked to at least 29 deaths. The deaths have been reported from Texas to New England as many parts of the country grappled with heavy snow , ice and dangerous cold. In Texas, authorities in Frisco said that a ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that the department canceled all contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton because of a data leak that included President Donald Trump 's tax returns. The department has 31 contracts with Booz Allen for a total of $4.8 million in annual spending and $21 million in total obligations, a press release said . "President Trump has entrusted his ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Your yearly tax filing journey begins with one question: Are you Single, Married filing jointly, Married filing separately, Head of Household or a Qualifying Surviving Spouse? Your answer can cost you thousands of dollars if you choose poorly. Your filing status affects most aspects of your tax return, including your tax bracket and the deductions and credits you can take. "For a middle-class ...
Source: cnet.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
As a surprise Monday treat, Apple has unveiled an update to its popular AirTag item tracker. There aren't any radical design changes to the accessory -- instead it's all about extra power to enhance Precision Finding to help you locate your keys, lost luggage and other important items. Inside the new AirTag is Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, which is the same one you'll find in the iPhone 17 , iPhone ...
Source: cnet.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Stay present for each move at a time, over and over. That's how Alex Honnold describes the challenge of ascending one of the world's tallest buildings without any ropes or nets . "I kind of lost track of space and time to some extent," Honnold, the American rock climber, told NBC News' "TODAY" show in an interview after he climbed the famous Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan. "It feels infinite," he said of the ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
After TikTok users complained over the weekend that they were struggling to upload videos related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Saturday's fatal shooting in Minneapolis, many voiced concerns that they were being politically censored under the app's new U.S. ownership. But TikTok pushed back on those claims Monday, saying that the widespread disruptions or malfunctions were due to a power outage at a ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian authorities unveiled a new mural on a giant billboard in a central Tehran square Sunday with a direct warning to the United States to not attempt a military strike on the country, as US warships head to the region. The image shows a bird's-eye view of an aircraft carrier with damaged and exploding fighter planes on its flight deck. The deck is strewn with bodies and ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Boston Logan, JFK and LaGuardia airports among hardest hit as major hubs struggle to resume operations Monday morning More than 12,000 flights were canceled or delayed across the U.S. so far Monday after a massive winter storm snarled air travel at some of the nation's busiest airports over the weekend. According to flight-tracking site FlightAware, cancellations totaled 4,245 , while delays reached 8,831 as of 7 ...
Source: foxbusiness.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
The EU hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors. The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool. Grok faces an outcry after it emerged that users could sexualise images of ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Chris Madel represented Jonathan Ross, the immigration agent who killed mother-of-three Renee Good A Republican lawyer who was running for governor of Minnesota has dropped out of the race because he cannot support federal "retribution on the citizens of our state" following the ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Critical minerals startup USA Rare Earth announced Monday that the Department of Commerce will give the company a $1.3 billion loan and $277 million in federal funding. USA Rare Earth will issue Commerce 16.1 million shares of common stock and 17.6 million in warrants. The federal government will have an 8% to 16% stake in the company, depending on whether it uses the warrants, a filing with the ...
Source: upi.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
US senator warned that Republicans would lose elections if prices continue to rise, prompting president to respond 'fuck you, Ted' Ted Cruz warned Donald Trump , his fellow Republican, that he would face a "bloodbath" in the November midterm elections if prices continued to rise, prompting the president to respond, "fuck you, Ted," the US senator told donors, according to a secret recording of the private ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Run for parliament by Greater Manchester mayor would 'divert resources', says prime minister Keir Starmer has defended his party's decision to block Andy Burnham from standing for parliament, a move which has triggered a major backlash against the prime minister from parts of his own party. Starmer said on Monday that he and his fellow officers on Labour's ruling executive committee had decided not to let Burnham ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes, and the Seattle Seahawks outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in a thrilling NFC Championship Game on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2014 season. They will face the New England Patriots on Feb. 8 in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX. Darnold, who will play in his first Super Bowl, finished the game 25-of-36 passing for 346 yards, those three ...
Source: sltrib.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
"We are sharpening our supply chain footprint, accelerating the use of advanced technology and automation, and investing in the skills our teams need for the future," Nike said in a statement to Business Insider on Monday. Nike made previous cuts in 2024 and last year, reducing its corporate workforce by 1% in 2025 as part of its realignment plan under Hill. The senior leadership team also saw a shake-up in ...
Source: insider.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
This new map is not only the most detailed view of the universe's invisible scaffolding to date, it also allows astronomers to look deeper into cosmic history. Reading time 3 minutes —the invisible scaffolding thought to hold galaxies together—is arguably the most elusive substance in the universe. Nearly a century of research hasn't yet led to a confirmed direct detection , but scientists have learned ...
Source: gizmodo.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
School districts across Indiana have taken different approaches to AI, with some using it to automate grading or generate lesson ideas and discussion prompts, while others are wary of AI-enabled cheating by students. (TNS) — Matt Miller, who teaches part-time in Parke County, is also a full-time education consultant and trainer who makes presentations across the country on educational technology, including ...
Source: govtech.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
More than 1 million people have been left without power and at least 13 people have died during a massive winter storm that has sown chaos across the South and the Midwest and is now barreling toward the East Coast. Over 200 million people across the country were under some kind of as of Sunday morning. Power outages mostly affected homes in the South, including in Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Kentucky, ...
Source: aol.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Consistent heavy drinking may raise cancer risk more than previously understood. Long-term alcohol use has been linked to higher risks of colorectal cancer, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer. Researchers found that those with heavy lifetime alcohol consumption have up to a 91% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer compared with those who drank very little. That risk significantly ...
Source: abcnews.go.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines . Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 15 bodies, officials said. The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing from the port city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo island in Sulu province with 332 passengers and 27 crew members when it apparently encountered ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
Aircraft crashed on takeoff at Bangor airport as visibility diminished amid winter storm, leading to airport shutdown Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished at Maine 's Bangor international airport on Sunday night, according to officials. The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying the dead crashed on takeoff at about 7.45pm on Sunday night as Bangor, ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Jan 26th, 2026 -
A doctor who fought to treat Alex Pretti after he was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis has claimed that ICE agents appeared to be focused on counting the victim's bullet wounds instead of performing CPR. The unnamed 29-year-old — who is a licensed paediatrician and has lived in Minneapolis since 2024 — recalled being woken by "cars honking and whistles blowing" at approximately 9 a.m. ...
Source: people.com
Sunday, Jan 25th, 2026 -
Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama on Sunday condemned the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota after the fatal shooting of protester Alex Pretti. Authorities said Pretti was killed for approaching law enforcement with a handgun, but released video footage shows only a phone in the 37-year-old's hand. "The killing of Alex Pretti is a ...
Source: wfla.com