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RecsA new theory explains why Trump keeps threatening global takeovers - 183
Recs"... a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman... ICE agents refused to let the doctor in to help."
Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike
January 8, 2026 2:05 AM ET By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he'd even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. "It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had," Trump posted on his ...
House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership
Updated 6:32 PM EST, January 7, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but that had expired last month. The tally of 221-205 was a key test before passage of the bill, which is expected Thursday. And it came about because four GOP centrist lawmakers joined with Democrats in signing ...
Seattle groups join national protest against ICE raids following Minneapolis shooting
January 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM SEATTLE — Seattle activists are rallying to demand justice on Wednesday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. The Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) and Seattle Against War (SAW) have organized an emergency press conference to protest the incident. ...
No school for MPS rest of the week; Apparent ICE presence at Roosevelt High School causes chaotic scene
By KSTP Updated: 4 hours ago January 7, 2026 - 8:58 PM Minneapolis Public Schools said that out of an abundance of caution, there will be no school on Thursday or Friday due to safety concerns related to the woman who was fatally shot by an ICE agent. The district said that all MPS-sponsored programs, activities, athletics, community education, including adult education, will be canceled. .......... Lockdown at Green Central Elementary Green Central Elementary School in south Minneapolis ...
Republican senators ramp up impeachment rhetoric against judges
Jan. 7, 2026, 5:36 PM EST WASHINGTON — Republican senators on Wednesday increased their scrutiny of federal judges whose rulings they've opposed, with some pushing for them to be impeached. Attention at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focused on two judges: Washington-based U.S. District Judge James Boasberg and Maryland-based Deborah Boardman, both of whom have fallen foul of MAGA world. Articles of impeachment naming both Boasberg and Boardman have already been introduced in the Rep ...
Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes
Published Wed, Jan 7 2026 1:00 PM EST Updated 27 Min Ago President Donald Trump said the U.S. should bar large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing that corporate ownership has helped push housing further out of reach for everyday Americans. “For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the pinnacle of the American Dream. It was the reward for working hard, and doing the right thing, but now, because of the Record High Inflation caused by Joe Biden ...
Attorney for Rob Reiner's son resigns but says his client is not guilty of murder under state law
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The high-profile private attorney for Nick Reiner was granted a request to be removed from his case Wednesday, but later told reporters that according to California law his client is not guilty of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. “Circumstances beyond our control and more importantly circumstances beyond Nick’s control have dictated that, sadly, it’s made it impossible to continue our representation of Nick,” lawyer Alan Jackson said ...
Ghislaine Maxwell's Court Papers Missing From Public Record
Jan 07, 2026 at 11:35 AM EST A number of documents from Ghislaine Maxwell’s recent bid to quash her 2021 sex trafficking conviction are missing from publicly available court documents. In a letter submitted to U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer on Tuesday, Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, noted that a total of 14 pages were missing from Maxwell’s motion to vacate submitted on December 17. Examining the public docket shows that Maxwell’s appeal omitted pages ...
Trump says he won't permit dividends, buybacks for defense companies till they fix equipment production
January 7, 2026 2:25 PM EST Updated 10 mins ago WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would not permit dividends or stock buybacks for defense companies until they fix problems with the production of military equipment. "Defense Companies are not producing our Great Military Equipment rapidly enough and, once produced, not maintaining it properly or quickly," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Trump also called executive pay packages in t ...
Denmark 'will shoot first and ask questions later' over Greenland
James Rothwell Wed, January 7, 2026 at 7:43 AM CST ..................... On Wednesday, the Danish defence ministry confirmed the existence of a 1952 rule requiring soldiers to “immediately” counter-attack invading forces without awaiting orders. The defence ministry also said that the rule “remains in force” when asked about its status by Berlingske, a centre-Right Danish newspaper. According to the Danish newspaper Berlingske, the 1952 rule states that in the event of an invasion, “the ...
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RecsKrugman has a short message for this day of infamy - 251
RecsSen. Warren: I just left the Venezuela briefing. It's worse than you thought. - 212
RecsLike probably many of you, I am having trouble containing my anger. - 199
RecsA new theory explains why Trump keeps threatening global takeovers - 183
Recs"... a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman... ICE agents refused to let the doctor in to help."
Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says
54 sec ago - Updated 8:42 PM EST, January 7, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. population is projected to grow by 15 million people in 30 years, a smaller estimate than in previous years, due to President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ... (AP)
2025 Year-End Challenger Report: Highest Q4 Layoffs Since 2008; Lowest YTD Hiring Since 2010
5 min ago - Jan 08 2025 Year-End Challenger Report: Highest Q4 Layoffs Since 2008; Lowest YTD Hiring Since 2010 JOB CUTS FALL TO LOWEST LEVEL IN 17 MONTHS; HIGHEST DECEMBER HIRING SINCE 2022. YTD JOB CUTS 7th HIGHEST SINCE 1989 Published January 8, 2026 U.S.-ba ... (Challenger, Gray & Christmas)
Tom Homan Wants No Part of Kristi Noem's Conclusion About ICE Shooting: 'Let the Investigation Play Out'
42 min ago - Jan 7th, 2026, 8:19 pm White House Border Czar Tom Homan appeared to split from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s conclusion about the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent, Wednesday, urging an investigation to fully play out. “T ... (MEDIAite)
Heritage paper on families calls for 'marriage bootcamp,' more babies
53 min ago - Heritage paper on families calls for 'marriage bootcamp,' more babies The conservative think tank aims to boost U.S. marriage and birth rates through recommendations to discourage online dating, restrict pornography, create tax credits for bigger fam ... (Washington Post)
House advances minibus package after Johnson wins over holdouts
57 min ago - 01/07/26 7:24 PM ET The House advanced a minibus funding package on Wednesday, after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) managed to win over some hard-line conservative holdouts. The lower chamber voted 214-212 on the rule, which sets up debate and final pa ... (The Hill)
House committee votes to issue more subpoenas related to Jeffrey Epstein
1 hr ago - Jan. 7, 2026, 9:08 PM EST The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday approved more subpoenas related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The panel voted to subpoena billionaire Les Wexner over his ties to Epstein and approved subpoenas for the ... (NBC News)
Zero-dollar premiums sticking point in Senate health talks
1 hr ago - Posted January 7, 2026 at 6:27pm A bipartisan group of Senate deal-makers labored toward an agreement Wednesday on reviving expired health care tax credits but are still managing sticking points as the House prepares to vote on a largely symbolic mea ... (Roll Call)
'Wicked,' the novel behind the musical and movies, is now banned in Utah schools
2 hrs ago - Published January 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM MST Updated January 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM MST UPDATE Jan. 6, 2026: The ACLU, along with several authors, including the Vonnegut estate, have sued Utah over its "sensitive materials" book law. Our original story conti ... (KUER Salt Lake City, UT/NPR)
House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership
2 hrs ago - Updated 6:32 PM EST, January 7, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insura ... (AP)
Jeffries calls Noem a liar: 'No evidence' to justify Minneapolis ICE shooting
3 hrs ago - 01/07/26 7:08 PM ET House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday slammed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis. “There ... (The Hill)
Seattle groups join national protest against ICE raids following Minneapolis shooting
3 hrs ago - January 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM SEATTLE — Seattle activists are rallying to demand justice on Wednesday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis. The Seattle Alliance Against Racis ... (KOMO NewsStaff, Tyler Cunnington)
Trump's 2026 State of the Union address date announced. Here's when.
3 hrs ago - Jan. 7, 2026, 6:03 p.m. ET On Jan. 7, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) formally invited President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union address on Feb. 24. Johnson posted a copy of the invitation sent to the president on X. In it, th ... (USA Today)
Trump invites Colombian president to White House after threatening his country with military strike
3 hrs ago - January 8, 2026 2:05 AM ET By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he'd even invited the ... (NPR)
Republican senators ramp up impeachment rhetoric against judges
4 hrs ago - Jan. 7, 2026, 5:36 PM EST WASHINGTON — Republican senators on Wednesday increased their scrutiny of federal judges whose rulings they've opposed, with some pushing for them to be impeached. Attention at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing fo ... (NBC News)
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
4 hrs ago - Wed, January 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiatio ... (Yahoo! News/AP)
No school for MPS rest of the week; Apparent ICE presence at Roosevelt High School causes chaotic scene
5 hrs ago - By KSTP Updated: 4 hours ago January 7, 2026 - 8:58 PM Minneapolis Public Schools said that out of an abundance of caution, there will be no school on Thursday or Friday due to safety concerns related to the woman who was fatally shot by an ICE ag ... (KSTP news)
2 dead, 8 people shot after shooting at Salt Lake City church funeral
7 hrs ago - Two people were killed and six were injured in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City church where a funeral reception was held Wednesday night, according to Salt Lake City police. Of the six injured, three are in critical condition, Salt Lake City Poli ... (Salt Lake Tribune)
Anoka-Hennepin teachers reach tentative contract agreement, strike averted
8 hrs ago - Details of the contract proposal were not immediately released. By Tim Harlow and Mara Klecker January 7, 2026 at 12:04PM Teachers and officials from the Anoka-Hennepin school district have reached a tentative contract agreement averting a strike tha ... (Star Tribune)
Professor Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post Wins $500,000 and Gets Job Back
8 hrs ago - Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Tennessee, has resumed his post following his removal over a social media post related to Charlie Kirk last fall, the university told Newsweek in ... (Newsweek)
Steny Hoyer set to announce retirement from Congress
10 hrs ago - 01/07/2026 09:31 PM EST Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer is set to announce his retirement from the House as soon as Thursday, capping off a decades-long career in Congress, according to two people who were granted anonymity to confirm the news ahead of a p ... (Politico)
