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President Trump launched his international Board of Peace on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump hosted world leaders from more than a dozen countries to sign the founding charter of the new organization. The Board of Peace was formed to facilitate peace between Gaza and Israel, but has expanded into a broader international conflict-mediation body.The National Weather Service says starting on Friday. Wind chills could drop to as low as 50 degrees below zero in the upper Midwest, and snowfall is expected from Texas and Louisiana, across the South and Midwest, into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Many major airports may feel the impact, including Dallas, Memphis, Charlotte, and Atlanta.The Vice President is scheduled to hold a round table with local leaders and community members in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, which his office says will be focused on restoring law and order in the state. It comes after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed that he received a subpoena from the Department of Justice. While the focus has been on Minnesota, federal agents on Tuesday began what they're calling "Operation Catch of the Day" in Maine.
President Trump just landed in Switzerland as tensions with European leaders are high over his moves to take Greenland. He will address world leaders at the World Economic Forum and is expected to meet foreign leaders after that with the issue of Greenland's future looming.A major winter storm is taking shape in the U.S. and is expected to be the most extreme winter storm so far this season, set to bring some of the coldest air to date. This as communities are already facing harsh winter weather, with heavy lake-effect snow causing whiteout conditions in the Great Lakes region.With another government shutdown deadline less than 10 days away, all eyes are now on a new bipartisan funding proposal. House lawmakers on Tuesday presented a minibus bill that would fund several federal departments and agencies until September 30th.
President Trump says he no longer feels obligated to “think purely of peace” in his pursuit of Greenland. Trump criticized Denmark for failing to defend the island from Russia and China, and said the U.S. must focus on national security. Meanwhile, Denmark increased its military presence, sending troops to Nuuk and western Greenland. Trump also wrote on Truth Social that he had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, and said he agreed to a meeting of various parties in Davos, Switzerland.More than 100 cars and several semi-trucks were sprawled in a pileup all over a Michigan interstate for hours on Monday, after intense lake effect snow bands lash out in the Midwest and the Great Lakes region. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said there were no fatalities and ten people suffered minor injuries. The Midwest is also experiencing dangerous subzero wind chills, with frigid temperatures expected to affect many parts of the U.S. soon.The Trump administration is highlighting its immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Homeland Security says 10,000 criminal illegal immigrants have been arrested in the state. Meanwhile, the administration is challenging a judge's restrictions on ICE agents' interactions with protesters.
A federal investigation is underway after anti-ICE protesters disrupted a Sunday church service in St. Paul, Minnesota. Demonstrators stormed a Baptist church during worship, chanting “Justice for Renee Good,” and alleging a pastor has ties to ICE. The incident comes as immigration tensions escalate, with reports the Pentagon has ordered 1,500 troops to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota.Tensions over Greenland are escalating, with President Trump now threatening new tariffs on European countries fighting U.S. efforts to acquire the territory. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Greenland essential to U.S. national security, while European leaders held emergency talks.A winter storm brought brief snow to parts of Florida’s Panhandle on Sunday, for the second year in a row. That system is tied to a powerful Arctic blast now spreading across much of the country, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and some of the coldest temperatures of the season. Hundreds of flights are already cancelled across New York and Jersey.
President Trump has unveiled his long-awaited ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ to lower healthcare costs, with Republicans planning to take quick action to move the ball forward, after enhanced Obamacare subsidies expired earlier this month. His newly released plan to lower healthcare costs builds on actions his administration has already taken, like negotiations with 15 pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce drug prices for Medicaid patients. The administration wants to send the money currently spent on subsidies directly to Americans instead of insurance companies.President Trump announced the creation of a Gaza Board of Peace, following phase two of a US-backed cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas terror group. Trump says the board will oversee Gaza’s governance. Trump also met Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. Meanwhile, officials delivered sharp warnings to Iran at an emergency UN Security Council meeting.26 people have been indicted on federal criminal charges for an alleged game-fixing scheme in men's college basketball. Authorities say it started in 2022 with rigged games in China, before expanding to NCAA games in the U.S. The fixers allegedly paid players $10,000 to $30,000 per game to underperform, after placing millions of dollars in wagers against them.
The head of Iran's judiciary system said today there will be fast trials and executions for detained protestors. President Trump warned on Tuesday during an interview on CBS that the U.S. will take action if Iran starts hanging protestors. He encouraged protestors to continue demonstrating, writing on Truth Social that 'help is on the way.' The London-based opposition broadcaster Iran International is reporting that at least 12,000 people may have been killed in Iran's brutal suppression of anti-government protests.Officials from Greenland and Denmark will appear for meetings on Wednesday on Capitol Hill and the White House, as President Trump doubles down on security concerns in the region. He has emphasized that if the U.S. does not take some sort of action in Greenland, that China or Russia will. The Prime Minister of Denmark says that they want to engage in dialogue and are not looking for conflict, but makes it clear that Greenland is not for sale.The fallout from alleged large-scale fraud in Minnesota is intensifying. President Trump says his administration will cut federal payments to sanctuary cities starting February 1, accusing them of protecting criminals and enabling fraud. Trump also vowed to revoke the citizenship of naturalized immigrants convicted of defrauding Americans, saying offenders would be deported.
A violent encounter involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis is under investigation. Homeland Security says an illegal immigrant ambushed an ICE officer, leading the officer to shoot him in the leg in self-defense. Both men have been hospitalized. Minnesota officials are calling for protesters not to engage in violence.President Trump says Iran’s repression of protesters may be easing. He told reporters he has it on good authority that the government has no plans to execute demonstrators. Iran’s foreign minister has also denied any plans for hangings. Trump says the U.S. will watch and see, as Iran briefly shut down, then reopened its airspace amid concerns over possible military action.A push from Democrats on Capitol Hill to limit President Trump's directives in Venezuela has failed after two Republicans decided to switch their vote in the final hour. The resolution would have blocked Trump from using military force within or against Venezuela. This comes as Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is expected to visit the White House on Thursday.
The U.S. Embassy in Iran is urging Americans to leave the country immediately if it's safe to do so. It says U.S. citizens should expect continued internet outages and consider leaving by land through neighboring countries. President Trump is also vowing that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% U.S. tariff. This follows earlier warnings that the U.S. may carry out strikes over Iran's repression of protests in the country. Rights groups say nearly 600 people have died since the protests began.The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday on whether male athletes can compete in female sports, while claiming to be transgender. Federal judges in West Virginia and Idaho have ruled that banning boys from girls' sports is a civil rights violation that discriminates based on sex. The Republican Attorneys General Association is urging the high court to uphold state bans, calling it a matter of fairness. Currently, 29 states, the NCAA, and the U.S. Olympic Committee all have bans on transgender athletes competing.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says alleged fraud schemes in Minnesota are far larger than expected, with taxpayer funds illegally sent overseas. In an exclusive interview, Bessent called Minnesota a blueprint for uncovering nationwide fraud, vowing to prosecute offenders, and recover stolen funds. Meanwhile, the Treasury and the IRS are expanding audits and launching new enforcement actions to stop the abuse.
President Trump says Iran’s leadership has reached out to negotiate. That follows his warning that military options are on the table amid protests rocking the country. A top Iranian official says U.S. bases and Israel would be targeted if Iran is attacked. Trump also says he may work with Elon Musk to restore internet access after Tehran imposed blackouts. A rights group says the unrest has killed more than 500 people so far.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the Fed has been served with grand jury subpoenas by the Department of Justice. Powell confirms officials threatened criminal charges tied to his June 2025 Senate testimony. Powell denies the probe is connected to that testimony, saying the threat stems from the Fed’s handling of interest rates.Federal immigration enforcement is ramping up in Minnesota. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says hundreds more agents are arriving after about 2,000 were sent to the Twin Cities. The surge follows a January 7th fatal shooting involving an ICE officer, sparking large protests. President Trump and federal officials are defending the officer, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the operation is making the city less safe.
The FBI is investigating a shooting in Portland, Oregon. Authorities say a man and a woman were injured in an incident involving immigration agents.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said agents were conducting a targeted vehicle stop when the driver tried to run them over. Agents then fired a defensive shot before the two suspects drove away.DHS says the driver and passenger are suspected members of the Tren De Aragua gang, and that one was involved in a recent shooting.The Trump administration has announced a new Justice Department division dedicated to investigating fraud, led by an assistant attorney general overseeing major multi-agency investigations. The effort is already focused on Minnesota, where Vice President JD Vance says more than 1,500 subpoenas and nearly 100 indictments have been filed.President Donald Trump says Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is expected in Washington next week, where he said he’d be honored to meet her. And in a social media post on Jan. 9, the president said he canceled a second wave of strikes on Venezuela, following cooperation from the South American nation. This comes after Venezuela began releasing a large number of political prisoners. Trump also said at least $100 billion will be invested by what he called "big oil," and that he expects to meet with oil executives at the White House on Friday.
The FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are both investigating the shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. The incident is drawing national attention, and the Trump administration says the officer acted in self-defense, alleging the woman attempted an act of domestic terrorism by using her vehicle as a weapon. Governor Tim Walz blames heightened immigration enforcement for escalating tensions, while the White House points to anti-ICE rhetoric.Lawmakers held the first public hearing on Capitol Hill following allegations of fraud taking place in Minnesota. A federal prosecutor gave a report last month that around $9-billion may have been stolen. At the hearing, Republicans criticized Minnesota officials for not acting quickly enough. Democrats and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have defended their handling of the crisis, but Walz has since dropped his re-election bid. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer has called on Walz to testify in February.Efforts are underway to stabilize Venezuela following the removal of former dictator Nicolás Maduro. The White House says president Trump has a three-phase plan, beginning with stabilization. Marco Rubio says the next steps focus on economic recovery, national reconciliation, and a gradual transition of power led by the Venezuelan people.
The CDC made major changes to its vaccine recommendations on Monday, narrowing the number of shots recommended to all children from 14 down to 8. The recommendations now more closely align with other developed countries such as Denmark, Germany and Japan. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. said the decision protects children, respects families and rebuilds trust in public health.Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Monday at an arraignment hearing in Manhattan. They are being charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy, drug trafficking and weapons charges.vThe couple agreed to waive their right to a speedy trial and did not request bail at this time.vA second hearing is scheduled for March 17th.A Minnesota hotel cancellation involving ICE agents is drawing sharp criticism from the Department of Homeland Security. It's also prompting apologies from Hilton and a local operator. DHS says agents’ reservations were canceled after being booked with official government emails. Hilton says the property is independently owned and that the actions were not company policy.
The CDC made major changes to its vaccine recommendations on Monday, narrowing the number of shots recommended to all children from 14 down to 8. The recommendations now more closely align with other developed countries such as Denmark, Germany and Japan. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. said the decision protects children, respects families and rebuilds trust in public health.Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Monday at an arraignment hearing in Manhattan. They are being charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy, drug trafficking and weapons charges.vThe couple agreed to waive their right to a speedy trial and did not request bail at this time.vA second hearing is scheduled for March 17th.A Minnesota hotel cancellation involving ICE agents is drawing sharp criticism from the Department of Homeland Security. It's also prompting apologies from Hilton and a local operator. DHS says agents’ reservations were canceled after being booked with official government emails. Hilton says the property is independently owned and that the actions were not company policy.
Nicolas Maduro has arrived at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, where he is expected to be arraigned on Monday. President Trump says the U.S. is now in charge in Venezuela and plans to have American oil companies revive the country’s energy sector. Trump also predicted Cuba is close to collapse without Venezuelan oil, and hinted traffickers in Colombia and Mexico could face U.S. military action. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said the Maduro's capture was a law-enforcement operation without need of congressional approval.For many Americans, it won't feel like the middle of winter. Forecasters say a big warm up is heading eastwards, bringing temperatures well above normal for this time of year. Record highs are expected in central U.S. A strong high pressure system is expected to keep temperatures high for the rest of the week. Meanwhile, California is dealing with flooding and mudslides.Authorities say they’ve finished identifying all 40 victims of the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a Swiss bar. Swiss police say, many of the victims were just teenagers, including two 14-year-olds. No names have been released yet. Hundreds of people marched in silence through the ski resort of Crans-Montana on Sunday to honor the victims. Swizterland will hold a national day of mourning on Firday, which church bells ringing and a moment of silence to honor the victims.
From Times Square to the streets of London, Madrid, and Rio, millions around the world rang in 2026 with spectacle, tradition, and reflection. Revelers in New York City were treated to a surprise, as the Times Square ball was relit in red, white, and blue, before rising again to mark the start of the United States’ 250th year. The Washington Monument in the District of Columbia also put on a light show for America’s upcoming 250th birthday.The Trump administration imposed sanctions on four firms operating in Venezuela’s oil sector on Wednesday. The United States is accusing the oil tankers of being part of a shadow fleet serving President Nicolas Maduro’s government. The latest ship sanctions are meant to deny the firms and tankers access to any property or financial assets held in the United States. The actions are part of the Trump administration’s months-long pressure campaign on Maduro’s authoritarian regime.Zohran Mamdani is officially the mayor of New York City. The Democratic Socialist took the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Mamdani is the first Muslim leader of America’s biggest city, and took his oath on a Quran. The ceremony was administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James, and he will be sworn in again by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at City Hall on Jan. 1.
Health and Human Services now says it is freezing all federal child care funding to Minnesota following an investigative video by independent journalist Nick Shirley on alleged fraud at child and health care center. HHS provides Minnesota with $185 million in child care funding every year. Federal agents have also surged into the state for massive investigation into the child care operations.For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to shower the thousands of spectators at the Rose Parade in Southern California. At Times Square for the New Year’s Eve Celebration, attendees will be experiencing the coldest ball drop in 10 years, as well as light to moderate snowfall. Out in the Midwest, a powerful winter storm is beginning to sweep across the U.S. bringing strong winds and heavy snow.Thieves broke into a German bank vault over the Christmas holiday weekend and made off with millions of dollars worth of valuables. Police say the suspects drilled their way through a concrete wall before breaking into the bank’s safe deposit boxes. The perpetrators used the quiet Christmas period to escape detection, with police only discovering the hole after a fire alarm went off on Monday.
Harsh winter weather is expected across the Great Lakes and the Northeast on Tuesday after a bomb cyclone traversed the Midwest at the start of the week, bringing snow, frigid temperatures, and leaving tens of thousands without power. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for northern New York state until New Year’s Eve, with 1 to 2 feet of snow and winds of up to 50 miles per hour expected.President Donald Trump sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday. The two discussed advancing the Gaza cease-fire plan, disarming Hamas, and resolving the status of the last deceased hostage still in Gaza, Ran Gvili. Israel's Minister of Education also formally announced that Trump will be receiving the Israel Prize, the country's highest civilian honor.Trump said the United States struck a loading facility in Venezuela linked to drug boat traffic sometime before Dec. 26. The president said the measure was part of an ongoing campaign against narcotics shipments to the United States. U.S. Southern Command also reported that the U.S. military struck another suspected drug boat on Monday.
President Zelenskyy said on Monday that the U.S. is offering Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of a proposed peace plan, after a meeting with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Sunday. Zelenskyy has said though, he would prefer a commitment of up to 50 years to deter Russia from further attempts to seize land. Details of the security guarantee have not been made public.Post-holiday travelers are facing delays and dangers on Monday, as winter storms spawn along a cold front along much of the northeast. In the midwest, forecasters warn of blizzards, with winds predicted to go up to 60 miles per hour in some areas. The FAA says Chicago O’Hare Airport had a ground stop on Sunday.China's military launched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct military drills around Taiwan on Monday. The live-fire drills will take place in five maritime and airspace zones around Taiwan, according to China's Eastern Theater Command. Taiwan's government condemned the drills, accusing China of 'military intimidation', while deploying its own forced in a 'rapid response exercise.' The drills follow what could become one of the largest arms sales between the U.S. and Taiwan from earlier this month.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, will once again be tracking Santa Claus this year, as he travels around the world, bringing gifts to kids across the globe. What started 70 years ago as a mistaken phone call from a child to the former Continental Air Defense Command, is now a beloved holiday tradition for families everywhere. More than a thousand volunteers will be staffing NORAD's Santa Operations Center, to answer the hundreds of thousands of phone calls that come in from around the world.In Southern California, powerful winter storms are threatening holiday plans. Millions in California are expected to hit the road for Christmas, but are likely to meet hazardous travel conditions. Officials are warning residents about potentially deadly flash flooding and mudslides, and to reconsider their holiday travel plans. Local and state officials are gearing up to respond to emergencies through the week. The state has also deployed resources and first responders to a number of counties along the coast and in Southern California, with the California National Guard on standby to assist.A fire and explosion erupted in the Bristol Health and Rehab Center near Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon. At least two are dead and 20 are inured. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says firefighters, rescue crews and bystanders were helping to get the nursing home residents to safety. Authorities are investigating a possible gas leak as the cause.
Severe weather from the Pacific Ocean is causing havoc in California. An atmospheric river is bringing more downpours throughout the state this week. Evacuation warnings are in effect Tuesdays for area with burn scars from recent wildfires. State and local officials are reminding residents to be extra cautious behind the wheel, with the National Weather Service expecting up to five inches of rain across the northern Sierra by mid-week.The Department of Education says it’s reviewing safety at Brown University following the shooting on campus that killed two students. The department says officials are investigating whether school officials violated federal campus safety and security requirements. In addition, Brown University’s president placed the campus police chief on leave. A former chief of the Providence Police Department will replace him. Brown's president said the University is “deeply committed” to campus safety and security.President Trump unveiled plans on Monday to build a new class of battleships as part of his vision to strengthen the military. The so-called 'Trump-class' ships will be part of the administration's vision for a 'golden fleet,’ aimed at deterring U-S adversaries like communist China. He says the new warships will be the largest, with one hundred times the force. President Trump made the announcement at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. The U.S. hasn't built any battleships since World War II, with the last American battleship retiring in 1992.
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