Eight arrested in Minneapolis as Trump officials issue threats to protesters Federal agents use teargas against protesters as homeland security officials tell of ‘largest operation in DHS history’ The Guardian - US · Jan 13
The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off? The United States has now withdrawn from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties, illegally invaded Venezuela, and promoted an “America First” agenda in its new National Security Strategy. The Conversation · Jan 13
White House adds ‘tacky’ new sign for Rose Garden as Trump’s makeover continues ‘Looks tacky. Doesn't need a sign. Should be obvious where one is,’ wrote one user The Independent UK · Jan 13
Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor's authority Justice Department officials have accused a federal judge of abusing his power in demanding that Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan explain why she continues to identify herself as a U.S. Attorney in Virginia despite another judge’s ruling that she was illegally appointed The Independent UK · Jan 13
Reza Pahlavi Meets With Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Amid Escalating Iran Unrest U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff met with Iran's exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, as protests intensify within the country. International Business Times · Jan 13
State sees massive surge in measles outbreak with 124 cases reported since Friday The South Carolina outbreak, centred in Spartanburg County, has now recorded 434 cases as of Tuesday The Independent UK · Jan 13
Trump says Microsoft will pay more for its datacenters’ electricity Microsoft’s president said firm won’t accept tax breaks in towns for its datacenters as backlash against facilities grow The Guardian - US · Jan 13
Jimmy Kimmel Suggests Sending Minneapolis ICE Agents to Iran After Renee Good Shooting Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump's contradictory response to protests by suggesting ICE agents be sent to Iran instead of Minneapolis. International Business Times UK · Jan 13
Joe Rogan says people now see ICE as ‘murderous military people’ and calls fatal shooting of Renee Good ‘horrific’ Good was shot by ICE agent as while she was driving her car in Minneapolis The Independent UK · Jan 13
U.S workers just took home their smallest share of capital since 1947, at least American workers aren’t just getting the smallest share of GDP since records began. Their share of employment is shrinking and shrinking Fortune · Jan 13
Stocks Fall on Weakness in Software and Credit Card Companies The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 13
Trump uses affordability speech to air grievances and empty boasts – but offers little to bring down prices Address to Detroit Economic Club includes few concrete proposals to address cost-of-living concerns The Independent UK · Jan 13
Grocery chain continuing rapid expansion as shoppers ‘trade down’ to cut costs The discount chain said in 2024 that it planned to open 800 new stores by 2028 The Independent UK · Jan 13
Republicans try to scuttle Venezuela war powers vote after Trump fury Trump went ballistic after five Republicans voted with Democrats last week. Axios · Jan 13
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division have announced their departures amid turmoil over the federal investigation into the killing of a woman by by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in…
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Plane used in Venezuela boat strike ‘painted to look like civilian aircraft’ The Navy’s manual explains that ‘attacking enemy forces while posing as a civilian puts all civilians at hazard’
The Guardian - US · Jan 13 UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’ Groups say EEOC demand for names and personal details echoes dark history and threatens safety and civil rights
Kiplinger · Jan 13 Visa Stamps the Dow's 398-Point Slide: Stock Market Today It's as clear as ever that President Donald Trump and his administration can't (or won't) keep their hands off financial markets.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Iran accused of airing nearly 100 forced confessions from protesters The videos are coming at an unprecedented rate
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Canadian Indigenous community told not to consume water after sanitation system fails as evacuations stall The rural community in northern Ontario is only accessible by air most of the year
The Mary Sue · Jan 13 You Can Mourn Dilbert But Let’s Not Forget Who Scott Adams Was Let's not erase who Scott Adams became.
The Guardian - US · Jan 13 ‘Madness’: two US citizens violently detained by ICE in Minnesota, officials say Two Target employees forced to the ground, then into SUV, then dumped in different parking lot
The Independent UK · Jan 13 A suspect in the vandalism of JD Vance’s Ohio home must stay in jail until trial A judge says a suspect in the vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s home in Ohio must remain behind bars while awaiting trial
Axios · Jan 13 Scoop: Over 50 House Democrats sign onto Kristi Noem articles of impeachment The list of cosponsors includes several Democrats in swing districts.
The Guardian - US · Jan 13 Judge blocks White House bid to revoke whistleblower lawyer’s security clearance Mark Zaid, a national security attorney, regains access to classified material after accusing White House of retaliation