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Australia Offers 3 New Offshore Wind Permits
Australia has offered three offshore wind licenses to projects off the southern coast of Western Australia that could add 4 gigawatts of clean energy into the state's isolated power system, the government said on Friday.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:47:28 EDT
Rail Fracture Likely Occurred Before Train Crash in Southern Spain, Investigators Say
A fracture in the rail appeared to have occurred before a high-speed train derailed in southern Spain last Sunday, rail accident investigating body CIAF said in a preliminary report published on Friday.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:35:56 EDT
Trump Calls for Probe of Omar Over 'Financial and Political Crimes'
President Donald Trump is calling for an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, accusing the Minnesota Democrat of committing financial and political crimes after her net worth climbed into the millions following her entry into Congress in 2019.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:33:17 EDT
TikTok Deal Puts US Investors in Control, Locks Down American User Data
TikTok said Thursday it has created a majority American-owned joint venture to run its U.S. operations, a move aimed at protecting Americans' data and resolving national security concerns that had threatened to ban the popular video app, Barron's reports.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:14:21 EDT
Syria Takes Control of Raqqa Prison With ISIS Detainees
Syria's Interior Ministry said on Friday it had taken over al-Aktan prison in the city of Raqqa in northeastern Syria, a facility that was formerly under the control of Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The prison has been holding detainees linked to the militant...
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:07:39 EDT
Zelenskyy: Territorial Issue to Be Discussed at Trilateral Talks in UAE
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that the vital question of territory in Ukraine's war with Russia would be discussed at U.S.-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on Friday and Saturday.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:41 EDT
Iran Denies Trump Claim 800 Prisoners Spared Execution
Iran's top prosecutor on Friday called President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there "completely false." Meanwhile, the overall death toll from a bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 5,002,...
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:59:04 EDT
5 Dem States Asking Judge to Keep Trump From Withholding Money for Child Care
Five Democrat-controlled states are asking a judge Friday to order President Donald Trump's administration to keep money flowing for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at boosting low-income families with children.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:35:04 EDT
Trump Attacks Fed Chair Powell as Mortgage Rates Fall
President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, faulting him for high interest rates in an escalating clash that now includes a federal probe tied to Powell’s congressional testimony.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:20:04 EDT
Pritzker, Gallego Headline Nevada Event in 2028 Push
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, both Democrats, are headlining an event in Nevada next week to honor former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Axios reported.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:49:04 EDT
Pelosi Rips Dems Who Voted to Hold Clintons in Contempt
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is furious at her Democrat colleagues who voted Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, CNN reported.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:36:56 EDT
Trump, Axelrod Criticize Newsom Over Davos Remarks
President Donald Trump and Democrat strategist David Axelrod both criticized California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday following his remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:32:44 EDT
D.C. Judge Raises Questions on Trump WH Ballroom Plan
A federal judge raised pointed questions about President Donald Trump's plan to build a $400 million White House ballroom, as he considered whether to pause the project amid a legal challenge from a historic preservation group, according to multiple media reports.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:34:04 EDT
Trump Slams Tariff Lawsuit Companies as 'China-Oriented'
President Donald Trump on Thursday accused the companies behind a major legal challenge to his tariff authority of being "strongly China-oriented," as the Supreme Court weighs the future of his use of emergency powers to impose sweeping duties on imports.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:13:35 EDT
Massive Storm to Dump Snow, Ice From Texas to Boston
Bread was flying off the shelves, salt was being loaded into trucks and utility workers nervously watched forecasts Thursday as a huge winter storm that could bring catastrophic damage, widespread power outages and bitterly cold weather barreled toward the eastern ...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:13:25 EDT
Jury Acquits Man Accused of $10K Bounty on Bovino
A federal jury on Thursday acquitted a Chicago-area man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty for the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:41:38 EDT
Trump 'Not a Huge Fan' of Plan to Use 401(k)s for Homes
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he does not like the idea of letting people use 401(k) retirement funds for a down payment on a house, even though it was floated by his own chief economic adviser, Kevin Hassett.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:07:28 EDT
House Rejects Bid to Limit Trump Venezuela War Powers
House Republicans narrowly defeated a resolution on Thursday that would have barred President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela without the authorization of Congress, days after a similar measure failed in the Senate.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:50:29 EDT
Paul: Graham, Rubio Have Undue Influence on Trump
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., have "undue influence" on President Donald Trump when it comes to foreign policy.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:45:40 EDT
Top CDC Vaccine Adviser Questions Need for Polio Shot
The chair of the federal vaccine advisory panel is calling for a reassessment of long-standing vaccine policy, including whether routine polio shots remain necessary, arguing that individual freedom — not rigid public health mandates — should guide federal health decisions.