Federal Red Tape Plunges Under Trump The president is making real progress on deregulation, but he needs to get Congress involved. Reason · Jan 7
Trump Official Punishes Minnesota Hotel For Banning ICE: Federal Contracts Axed After Viral Standoff A Minnesota hotel was stripped of its Hilton branding and federal contracts after refusing rooms to ICE agents, prompting swift retaliation from GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst. International Business Times UK · Jan 7
Ex-Prince Andrew’s future appears uncertain as reports raise the Possibility of life abroad Prince Andrew’s future appears increasingly uncertain, and it may stretch far beyond the English countryside. The Fashion Central · Jan 7
Sorry, GOP. There's no Christian revival Republicans are betting the midterms on mass conversions that aren't happening Salon · Jan 7
Trump Mocked For 'Clown Makeup' And 'Shiny Orange' Tan as Kids Are 'Freaked Out' by New Look Trump's Kennedy Centre appearance sparks social media uproar over his pink-tinted hair and deep spray tan. Critics mock his 'clown makeup' as kids react with shock. International Business Times UK · Jan 7
First Thing: White House says using US military ‘always an option’ for acquiring Greenland Trump demands Venezuela open up to US oil companies or risk more military action. Plus, justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Trump's Surgeon General pick is "grift" Casey Means’ promotion of supplements and pseudoscience worry medical professionals Salon · Jan 7
Ted Nugent blasts Eminem and Jack White as 'total idiots' and hits out at Green Day Guitarist Ted Nugent has slammed Eminem and Jack White, blasting the pair as "total idiots", and he also hit out at Green Day, insisting "there is not a brain among" their band members, as he took aim at their views on US President Donald Trump's immigration policies. BANG Premier · Jan 7
Trump's Venezuela plan just got a whole lot more expensive, as he says U.S. could reimburse 'tremendous' sums to oil companies building infrastructure Before Trump suggested the U.S. government may end up footing the bill for rebuilding Venezuela's oil infrastructure, analysts were of the opinion that the action would do little to move the economic needle. Fortune · Jan 7
S&P Futures Tick Lower With U.S. Jobs Data in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.12% this morning as caution prevails ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data that could offer clues on the timing of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate cut. Barchart · Jan 7
Photographer who took White House Vanity Fair portraits shares terrifying Epstein anecdote Photographer Christopher Anderson recalls the billionaire pedophile dispatching a bodyguard to attempt to intimidate him The Independent UK · Jan 7
Kai Trump gives her verdict on president’s plans for a third term: ‘A lot could happen until 2028’ Kai Trump also revealed her thoughts on her grandfather’s nemesis, Kamala Harris, and her opinions on the state of US politics The Independent UK · Jan 7
What CEOs need to know about the new 'Donroe' doctrine Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Jan 7
Can Cuba’s bond with Venezuela survive Trump’s ousting of Maduro? Havana’s long, fractious history with the US leaves it vulnerable if Caracas is forced to withdraw its support The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7 Nicki Minaj’s Maga conversion is doing nothing for her career – or is it? What has happened to the rapper’s sense of outrage? Maybe she’s looking for a presidential pardon, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7 Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
The Texas Tribune · Jan 7 Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles. Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7 US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit US European Command says it boarded the Marinera over alleged sanctions violations, a move that risks confrontation with Moscow
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7 Venezuela to continue supplying oil to US ‘indefinitely’, White House says US to remove some sanctions to allow it to keep selling country’s supplies after laying claim to blockaded crude
Euronews · Jan 7 How an information vacuum about Maduro's capture was filled with deepfakes and AI A real-time flood of AI-generated images and videos of Maduro's capture by US forces on Saturday were re-shared by public figures and garnered millions of views across Europe.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Housebuilding slump deepens as construction sector hits year-long decline Housing, commercial construction and civil engineering continued to contract sharply at the end of 2025.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack on ‘enemies’ after Trump’s comments President Donald Trump warned that if Tehran ‘violently kills peaceful protesters,’ America ‘will come to their rescue’
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Fresh humiliation for Starmer as Labour falls into third place after new year relaunch flounders A More In Common poll has put Labour down two points on 19 per cent, behind both Reform and the Tories
International Business Times UK · Jan 7 Young Teacher Arrested Live on TV After Calling Trump's Venezuela Actions 'War Crimes' A young teacher was arrested live on TV after calling Trump's Venezuela actions 'war crimes' in a protest interview. Explore the Grand Rapids incident, public backlash, and broader implications
The Conversation · Jan 7 How worried should we be that political leaders keep making oblique Nazi references? Several high-profile political leaders have in recent months been seen apparently dabbling in Nazi allusions. In many cases, dog whistle messages send oblique signals to supporters. These are pitched at a frequency that most listeners can’t hear but are meaningful to those seeking confirmation of their own views.