More Democratic lawmakers say Trump DoJ is investigating them over military video Three House members claim they’re being targeted for saying that troops don’t need to comply with illegal orders The Guardian - US · Jan 15
Measles deaths return to the US after a decade aka consequence of what happens when you ignore science The definition of making America great in Trump's dictionary. We Got This Covered · Jan 15
BTS reveals new album title ahead of long-awaited comeback The K-pop group has also announced a 2026-2027 world tour The Independent UK · Jan 15
Congress steps up fight against Trump’s brutal aid cuts The president froze all overseas assistance when returning to office, before cancelling swathes of programmes – now Congress is seeking to make sure funding is not slashed in a number of important areas The Independent UK · Jan 15
Iran state TV broadcasts Trump threat with picture of Butler assassination attempt: ‘This time it won’t miss’ The broadcaster shared the threatening sign being carried at a funeral for security forces killed in the widespread anti-regime protests in Iran The Independent UK · Jan 15
‘A database of the atrocities’: Tim Walz urges Minnesotans to always film ICE, promises future prosecutions "Accountability is coming, at the voting booth and in court." We Got This Covered · Jan 15
Olympic great Shaun White's next chapter: Shaping snowboarding from outside the halfpipe Newly retired and now trying to shape his sport from outside of the halfpipe he once dominated, Shaun White says he fully expects his upcoming trip to Italy — the country where he won the first of his three Olympic gold medals — to be an emotional ride The Independent UK · Jan 15
Jesse Watters chides European leaders for refusing to give Greenland to ‘daddy’ Trump “‘NATO called Trump ‘daddy.’ Why won’t they give daddy what he wants?” Jesse Watters asked Wednesday. The Independent UK · Jan 15
Dollar Rallies on Solid US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 6-week high and is up by +0.36%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more than... Barchart · Jan 15
Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet The final day to select Affordable Care Act health insurance for the year has arrived across much of the country The Independent UK · Jan 15
Civilians flee on foot as Syrian military offensive looms east of Aleppo A trickle of civilians has left a contested area east of Aleppo after a Syrian military warning to evacuate The Independent UK · Jan 15
Riley Gaines says she wraps baby daughter in bulletproof vest due to death threats Riley Gaines claimed that activists trying to lift bans on trans athletes were ‘giving the middle finger’ to her baby The Independent UK · Jan 15
Trump’s tariffs are now being passed on to American consumers, businesses warn ‘Cost pressures due to tariffs were a consistent theme across all Districts,’ the Federal Reserve said The Independent UK · Jan 15
Trump Insider Warns Iran of Imminent Strike as Regime Blinks on Mass Hangings Trump insider warns Iran of imminent strike as regime halts mass hangings amid global outrage. International Business Times UK · Jan 15
Fortune · Jan 15 Trump’s ‘Department of War’ rebrand could cost $125 million, says the CBO, for the likes of replacement stationery and new signs A conservative estimate would be $10m, wrote the Congressional Budget Office, but depends on how aggressive the Department of War wants to be with its rebrand.
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 RFK Jr. Reveals Trump Has a 'Poison Diet' and Survives on Junk Food and Diet Coke 'All Day Long' RFK Jr. revealed President Trump eats mostly fast food, sweets, and Diet Coke on the road but maintains a healthier diet at home.
Roll Call · Jan 15 At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Venezuela and more campaign announcements.
The Guardian - US · Jan 15 Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota in response to ICE protests Protests continue across state as governor urges peace a week after ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good
The Guardian - US · Jan 15 US military seizes Venezuela oil tanker under Trump sanctions US Coast Guard and others boarded foreign-flagged crude carrier Veronica in a pre-dawn operation
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Top Reasons Why Donald Trump is Obsessed With Greenland US President Donald Trump triggered concerns after he announced that he'll acquire Greenland no matter what. Why is he so obsessed with this island?
Barchart · Jan 15 Stock Indexes Rally on Chip Demand Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.00%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.50%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Iran State TV Throws Threats To Assassinate Trump: 'This Time, The Bullet Won't Miss' Iran issues a chilling threat to Trump with a graphic from his assassination attempt amid escalating tensions, military movements, and ongoing protests in Iran.
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Russia Ridicules Emmanuel Macron's Warning Over US Plans To Annex Greenland Russia ridicules Emmanuel Macron's 'unprecedented' warning to Donald Trump over Greenland, as the Kremlin exploits widening cracks in the NATO alliance.
Latin Times · Jan 15 U.S. Seizes Yet Another Tanker 'Operating In Defiance Of President Trump's Established Quarantine' The U.S. military seized yet another tanker it accused of "operating in defiance of President Trump's established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean."
GOBankingRates · Jan 15 7 Fast Ways To Make $2K Instead of Waiting for Trump’s Dividend Check President Donald Trump’s dividend checks face delays. Here are seven fast, practical ways to earn $2,000 now without waiting for the checks to arrive.