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Speaker Johnson to Newsmax: No Military Takeover of Greenland
House Speaker Mike Johnson told Newsmax on Tuesday that he does not think "anybody is considering" a military takeover of Greenland, two days after President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States will take over Greenland "one way or the other."
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:38:21 EDTUS Posts Record $145B Dec. Deficit as Outlays Outpace Receipts
The U.S. government posted a $145 billion budget deficit for December, up 67% or $58 billion from a year earlier due to record outlays that were inflated by calendar shifts in benefit payments and receipts, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:17:32 EDTQuinnipiac Poll: Majority of Voters Say Fatal ICE Shooting Not Justified
A majority of American voters say a recent fatal shooting of a protester by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis last week was not justified, according to a new Quinnipiac University national poll.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:33:22 EDTSupreme Court Seems Likely to Uphold Trans Sports Bans
The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but the...
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:03:28 EDTTrump to Announce Phase 2 of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
President Donald Trump is expected to announce the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal, pushing forward a plan aimed at sidelining Hamas terrorists and reshaping governance in the war-torn enclave.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:02:08 EDTMamdani's Father Slams Columbia Antisemitism Task Force
The father of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has labeled Columbia University's antisemitism task force a "prosecutorial agency," comparing its work to Colonial-era repression during a recent university senate meeting, The Washington Free Beacon reported Tuesday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:29:39 EDTFlorida Rep. Neal Dunn to Retire, Opening GOP Seat
Rep. Neal Dunn said Tuesday he will retire from Congress and not seek reelection, opening a safe Republican seat in Florida's Panhandle as House Republicans work to protect a razor-thin majority heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:50:08 EDTBrookings: US Sees Negative Net Migration in 2025
For the first time in at least 50 years, more immigrants left the United States than entered in 2025, according to updated estimates released Tuesday by economists at the Brookings Institution.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:21:34 EDTFederal Prosecutor Leading Minn. Fraud Cases Resigns
Joe Thompson, a leading federal attorney who exposed alleged massive government fraud in Minnesota, resigned from the U.S. Attorney's Office, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:55:58 EDTGreenland Dog Sledding Org Probes Trump Envoy's Invite
Organizers of a long-standing dog sled race in Greenland say they've launched an investigation into who invited President Donald Trump's special envoy to the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:19:32 EDTJamie Dimon: Probe of Fed's Powell Could Backfire
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that a Trump administration investigation into the Federal Reserve could "increase inflation expectations and probably increase rates over time."
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:39:48 EDTHouse Panel Moves to Hold Bill Clinton in Contempt
The House Oversight Committee announced Tuesday it will try to hold former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a deposition as part of its probe into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, NBC News reported.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:28:23 EDTEx-Navy Sailor Sentenced to 200 Months for China Espionage
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that Jinchao Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor convicted of espionage, was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison for selling sensitive military information...
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:20:54 EDTSeniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Risky Drugs
Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says. In all, 1 in 4 Medicare-covered seniors with dementia have been prescribed drugs like antipsychotics, barbiturates and...
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:40:32 EDT'Dilbert' Comic Creator Scott Adams Dead at 68
Scott Adams, the creator of the long-running workplace comic strip "Dilbert," has died after a battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 68. President Donald Trump shared the news on Truth Social, describing Adams as a "fantastic guy."
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:53:04 EDTGold Blasts Past $4,609 on Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Gold hit a record high Tuesday, as U.S. inflation data cemented bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year and persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainties drove safe-haven demand, while silver also hit a fresh peak.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:40:57 EDTTrump: Fed's Powell Either 'Incompetent' or 'Crooked'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters that the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve's Washington headquarters shows that Chair Jerome Powell is either "incompetent" or "crooked."
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:32:08 EDTReport Claims 12,000 Dead in Iran Protest Crackdown
A new report from Iran International on Tuesday claims that more than 12,000 people have been killed during recent protests in Iran, with most of the deaths reportedly occurring over two consecutive nights late last week.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:38:41 EDTMamdani 'Outraged' After ICE Detention of NYC Employee
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday on X that he was "outraged" after a City Council employee was detained during a "routine" immigration appointment on Long Island on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:20:11 EDTPatel: FBI Fired 'Weaponized' Arctic Frost Agents
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents involved in the controversial "Arctic Frost" investigation have been terminated, responding to a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump condemning the operation and the agents who conducted it.
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