Jimmy Kimmel on the midterms: ‘We can’t have an election soon enough’ Late-night hosts spoke on Trump’s comments about skipping elections and his newly donated Nobel peace prize The Guardian - US · Jan 16
The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations at schools and universities The Independent UK · Jan 16
The Latest: Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says According to an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter, several Middle Eastern allies have urged the Trump administration to delay strikes against Iran The Independent UK · Jan 16
Panicking over Greenland plays into Trump’s hands – it’s time for cool heads and stalling diplomacy European countries sending troops to the island is only raising the temperature and generating fear – exactly what the US president wants, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusive The Guardian - US · Jan 16
Judge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump Reagan appointee moves to protect those challenging arrest and deportation of pro-Palestinian activists The Guardian - US · Jan 16
8 Tax Credits Boomers Miss Because Income Falls in the Middle Zone If you’re a Baby Boomer navigating the 2026 tax season, you might feel like you’re stuck in no-man’s-land. You don’t have the high-flying income of... Saving Advice · Jan 16
Former Progressive Allies Of John Fetterman Launch Website Featuring Oppo Research, Link To Request Donation Refunds Former progressive allies of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman ramped up their efforts to unseat him in 2028, launching a website that includes opposition research and a link to request donation refunds from his campaign, according to a new report. International Business Times · Jan 16
At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
They couldn’t ‘Abolish ICE’ in Trump’s first term. Now more Americans are taking up the call To longtime immigrant rights activists, the reckoning around the fatal shooting in Minnesota may feel familiar The Guardian - US · Jan 16
10 Photos of Kyrsten Sinema: Ex-Senator Sued After Alleged Affair 'Shattered' Security Guard's Marriage Kyrsten Sinema faces a North Carolina lawsuit claiming an alleged affair with her security guard led to the collapse of his marriage, seeking $75,000. International Business Times UK · Jan 16
‘You’re a left-wing activist!!’: Karoline Leavitt in total meltdown after softball question about Renee Good How can she sleep at night? We Got This Covered · Jan 16
First Thing: Death of ICE camp detainee could be investigated as homicide after examiner’s report Washington Post says local medical examiner found ‘asphyxia’ to be cause of Geraldo Lunas Campos’s death. Plus, how Trump’s dismantling of federal agencies has impacted children with cancer The Guardian - UK · Jan 16
What Is the 'Great Healthcare Plan'? How Trump Aims to Lower Your Out-of-Pocket Costs — and What's Still Unclear Trump unveils the Great Healthcare Plan to cut costs, but experts warn vague details could raise premiums and leave millions uninsured. International Business Times UK · Jan 16
Latin Times · Jan 16 Marco Rubio Points At Need To Deliver 'Tangible Actions' To 'Counter Cartels' In Mexico As Trump Admin Pushes To Send Forces The State Department detailed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican counterpart Juan Ramon de la Fuente had a phone call where they acknowledged that "significant challenges remain" to address joint security matters.
The Guardian - US · Jan 16 Judge issues injunction to curb federal agents’ tactics against protesters in Minnesota – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
International Business Times UK · Jan 16 Gavin Newsom Trolls Trump as 'Patient Zero' of Mental Health Woes as Midterm Fears Rise Governor Newsom turns Trump's 'Derangement Syndrome' attacks back on him whilst mounting mental health concerns about the President's fitness for office spark growing alarm amongst Republicans and voters alike.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16 Ferraris for all and wine on tap: satirical candidate shakes up Portugal’s presidential election The campaign by ‘Candidate Vieira’ mirrors the country’s growing anti-establishment sentiment
We Got This Covered · Jan 16 ‘You’ve done enough’: Minnesota governor slams Donald Trump after he threatens to invoke 200 year old law Only sheep want this.
International Business Times UK · Jan 16 Donald Trump Warns He Will Be Impeached Again if Republicans Lose the 2026 Midterms President Trump warns he'll face impeachment if Republicans lose the 2026 midterms, whilst suggesting elections shouldn't happen if he's accomplished enough.
Axios · Jan 16 Trump's immigration erosion worries his team Some Trump advisers quietly are talking about "recalibrating" the White House's approach — though it's unclear what changes Trump would embrace, if any.
We Got This Covered · Jan 16 ‘We shouldn’t even have an election’: Trump throws cold water on 2026 midterms, will they even happen? Americans cannot be trusted with democracy, what if they vote against Trump?
We Got This Covered · Jan 16 Donald Trump falls asleep during yet another White House meeting. But this time, it was ‘lucky’ The only time America is glad Trump was asleep.
Reason · Jan 16 When a Justice Shares The Name With The Party Justice Barrett did not write Barrett v. United States, but other Justices wrote the majority opinion who shared a name with a party.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16 Has a Nazi theorist’s vision of a world divided into ‘great spaces’ found a new advocate in Trump? Carl Schmitt wanted empires that dominated the small countries in their orbits. But the US president’s chaotic actions are not that strategic, says Brendan Simms, director of the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University