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Top News Stories for Friday, January 30th 2026
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
Trump Attacks Alex Pretti—Calls Him An 'Agitator' And 'Insurrectionist' President Donald Trump early on Friday attacked Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man who was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minnesota last week, labeling him as an "agitator" and "insurrectionist" just days after the White House backtracked on some administration officials' characterization of the intensive care nurse as a ...
Source: forbes.com
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
President Trump's move to nominate Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair is likely to be viewed as a safe choice on Wall Street, elevating a former Fed official with well-established views on inflation. Powell, who has led the Fed since February 2018 after being nominated for the top role by Mr. Trump during his first term as president, is set to step down in May 2026. In his second term, ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
Ginger Conlon at Genesys explores why AI will be the foundation of customer experience in 2026 and how organisations can prepare for the shift. In 2026, customer experience will define brand success more than product, price, or convenience. In the experience economy, every interaction influences loyalty and lifetime value. Customers no longer compare you to your direct competitors; they compare you to the best ...
Source: callcentrehelper.com
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
FBI raid in Georgia has little legal basis – but serves Trump's goal to weaken trust in election results Raid on Fulton county election office is part of the Trump administration's wider US push to fuel false claims of fraud The FBI raid on the Fulton county election office Wednesday was an aggressive new front in Donald Trump's effort to use his 2020 election loss to continue to sow doubt about American ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
What is a Trump Account? Trump Accounts are investment accounts for kids. The federal government will contribute $1,000 for newborns to kick-start the account. Parents or guardians can then add their own money — up to $5,000 a year — to maximize growth, but contributing isn't required. Adults will have control of the account until their child turns 18. At age 18, the child can either withdraw the funds ...
Source: insider.com
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump has sued the US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service for $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns during his first term in the White House , when the president broke with decades of tradition by refusing to voluntarily divulge the records. The lawsuit—joined by Trump's two eldest sons and his family business, the Trump Organization—was revealed Thursday in a filing ...
Source: commondreams.org
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON - After championing school voucher programs in Ohio throughout his political career, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted brought his advocacy to a national stage at a Wednesday Senate committee hearing. "Every child has a different background, they have a different need, and we can't expect public schools to meet all of those needs," the Columbus-area Republican told a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions ...
Source: cleveland.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
At a rally outside Sen. Susan Collins ' office on Thursday morning, soon after the Republican lawmaker claimed she had gotten assurances from the Trump administration that it would end its immigration enforcement surge in Maine , Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he was not prepared to accept a "pinky promise" from the White House after the arrests of hundreds of Mainers in recent days. "I don't ...
Source: commondreams.org
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
SPRINGFIELD — A white former sheriff's deputy convicted of murdering an unarmed Black woman in her Springfield area home was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison, marking a capstone in a racially charged case of police brutality that drew national headlines. A jury in October found Sean Grayson, 31, guilty of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, 36, in the face in July 2024. The mother ...
Source: chicago.suntimes.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
The Federal Reserve paused its easing cycle at the January meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee. It held the short-term federal funds rate at a top rate of 3.75%, which is the level set in December. This is the first policy pause since the Fed resumed its easing in September. The Fed's January statement described the economy as being in solid health: "Available indicators suggest that economic activity has ...
Source: nahb.org
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
An escalating conflict between the federal judiciary and the Trump administration led a frustrated judge in Minnesota to release a list Wednesday of nearly 100 court orders he says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated over the last month. "ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence," Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge of ...
Source: reason.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, last week, causing minor injuries and renewing concerns about the safety of robotaxis. The car safety agency said on Thursday that the child ran across the street on January 23 from behind a double-parked ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026 -
– The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday. The man , Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court. Authorities determined that the substance was water and apple cider ...
Source: news4jax.com
Wednesday, Jan 28th, 2026 -
In Minneapolis and communities nationwide, trust is built on reporting that follows the facts wherever they lead -- even when powerful institutions resist scrutiny. Support journalism that stands firmly for the public's right to know. Already a member? Bruce Springsteen seems equal parts outraged and inspired by the unrest and violence in Minneapolis. So much so that on Saturday — the same day that Alex ...
Source: huffpost.com