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Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - JD Vance: 'despicable toady for Trump' – and 2028 candidate in all but name Vice-president has emerged as key defender of Maga flame – and is backed by big tech billions. Is this the heir apparent? "W e did not have a lot of money," said JD Vance , placing hand on heart as he recalled his childhood in Middletown, Ohio in the 1990s. "I was raised by a woman who struggled often to put food on the table ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - LONDON — Since stepping down as British prime minister in 2007, Tony Blair has pushed back on war crime accusations stemming from his role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, apologized for its consequences, and struggled to escape the conflict's shadow across the Middle East . He remains a divisive figure in Britain, but on Friday, the White House named him among the founding members of a " Board of Peace " for ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - "There is no safe place for those who conduct, plot, or inspire attacks on American citizens," warned Admiral Brad Cooper. An "experienced terrorist leader" with ties to al Qaeda has been killed in US strikes, after an Islamic State ambush last month left three Americans dead. Bilal Hasan al Jasim had direct links to the ambush , which killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria, according to ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - As President Trump prepares to nominate a new Federal Reserve chair in the coming months, he hasn't been shy about his goal for the powerful economic posting: lower interest rates.  "I want somebody that when the market is doing great, interest rates can go down because our country becomes stronger," the president said during a speech in Detroit on Tuesday. He's long pushed for lower rates, which could boost ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - RICHMOND, Va. – Abigail Spanberger is set to take Virginia's top office on Saturday, becoming the first female governor to lead the state, with Democrats regaining control of the seat. She will be sworn in during a midday inauguration ceremony filled with pageantry and grandeur in front of the state Capitol in Richmond. A traditional inaugural parade will kick off after the ceremony. Spanberger, a former CIA ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump a week ago told the credit card industry it had until Jan. 20 to comply with his demand for a 10% cap on interest rates . With just days to go, consumer groups, politicians, and bankers alike remain unclear on what the White House has planned and whether Trump even remains serious about the idea. So far, the White House has not provided any detail about what will happen ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and others cannot use "crowd dispersal tools" against nonviolent protesters while enforcing federal immigration laws, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. District Court of Minnesota Judge Katherine Menendez said ICE officers cannot use tear gas, pepper spray and other commonly used devices to disperse protesters who are "engaging in peaceful and ...