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Monday, Jan 12th, 2026 - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed in a defiant statement late Sunday that the US Department of Justice is threatening him with criminal charges, a step the central bank chief condemned as "intimidation" for not bowing to President Donald Trump's demands on interest rate policy. "I have deep respect for the rule of law and for accountability in our democracy . No one—certainly not the chair of the ...

Monday, Jan 12th, 2026 - Some billionaire CEOs and banking groups balked at President Donald Trump's proposed one-year 10% cap on credit card interest . Not SoFi CEO Anthony Noto. In an X post on Saturday, Noto wrote that the cap could encourage consumers to shift from credit cards to personal loans. "If this is enacted—and that's a big if, though part of me hopes it is—we would likely see a significant contraction in industry ...

Sunday, Jan 11th, 2026 - Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The Trump administration has ramped up its campaign, reportedly using 90 precision munitions on more than 35 targets The US military carried out airstrikes against ISIS in Syria on Saturday in another retaliatory strike over an attack that killed American service members. US ...

Sunday, Jan 11th, 2026 - Nationwide outcry over the killing of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent spilled into the streets of cities across the US on Saturday, with protesters demanding the removal of federal immigration authorities from their communities and justice for the slain Renee Good. In Minneapolis, snow flurries drifted down as thousands of people gathered in parks, along residential streets and ...

Sunday, Jan 11th, 2026 - One Battle After Another and Adolescence won big – and so did actors Wagner Moura and Jessie Buckley Best film – drama Frankenstein Hamnet – WINNER It Was Just an Accident The Secret Agent Sentimental Value Sinners Best film – musical or comedy Blue Moon Bugonia Marty Supreme No Other Choice Nouvelle Vague One Battle After Another – WINNER Best male actor in a film – drama Joel ...

Sunday, Jan 11th, 2026 - The Norwegian Nobel Institute has said the prize cannot be revoked, transferred or shared once announced. The US president has openly expressed interest in receiving the award. The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize has dismissed claims that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could give her recent award to President Donald Trump.  The Norwegian Nobel Institute said Friday that once ...