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• House Democrats challenge new Homeland Security order limiting lawmaker visits to immigration facilities - Twelve House Democrats, including five from California, sued the Trump administration over a policy placing restrictions on visits of immigrant detention facilities by members of Congress.
• George Clooney speaks French at Golden Globes after Trump mocked him - George Clooney spoke French at the Golden Globes after gaining French citizenship, prompting speculation about a subtle response to Trump's comments.
• Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran - Trump says the new levy is "effective immediately" as anti-government protests in Iran enter a third week.
• New Jersey man fractures girl's skull by allegedly throwing rock through school bus window, arrest made - A New Jersey man was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock that smashed through a school bus window, fracturing a young girl’s skull, police said.
• Paramount's ‘Landman’ tackles woke roommate culture and safe-space politics - Latest "Landman" episode sees Ainsley clash with her they/them roommate over safe spaces and dietary restrictions while on campus for cheer camp.
• Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Threats of Punishment From Hegseth - Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, asked a federal judge to block the Trump administration from disciplining him for a video warning about illegal military orders.
• Customer threatens to kill fast-food workers during heated dispute: 'She wanted her money back' - Fast-food workers in Missouri received death threats from an angry customer during a refund dispute, according to a Facebook post, with one employee being just 16 years old.
• Mom killed shielding kids after husband erupts in rage over NFL game: police - Florida mom Crystal Roure shot protecting children when husband Jason Kenney flew into rage over NFL game, police say. Roure died after telling son to call 911.
• Sheriff’s office volunteer killed in line of duty honored with intersection dedication - Community members joined the family of a sheriff’s office volunteer killed in the line of duty to dedicate an intersection in his memory on Monday.
• Defiant independence from the Federal Reserve catches Trump off guard - Powell was responding to grand jury subpoenas delivered to the Federal Reserve related to his congressional testimony regarding construction work at the Fed headquarters.
• UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse - The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.
• Ex-NFL player missing for 7 months, sister says - Former New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal has been missing for about seven months as his sister makes a desperate plea to figure out where he is.
• Trump announces 'final' 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran regime - President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all trade with countries that continue doing business with Iran, calling the order "final and conclusive" in a Truth Social post.
• Elizabeth Warren calls on Democrats to reject billionaire donors ahead of 2026 and 2028 elections - Sen. Elizabeth Warren called on Democrats to reject billionaire donors ahead of 2026 and 2028 elections, arguing the party must focus on American families to win.
• Local high school launches coffee kiosk for students - Beavercreek High School has launched a coffee kiosk for students, offering a new beverage option as part of an initiative driven by the Student Advisory Board.
• Trump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25% U.S. tariff - PoliticsTrump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25% U.S. tariffPublished Mon, Jan 12 20264:51 PM ESTUpdated 3 Min AgoKevin Breuninger@KevinWil
• Now Ukrainian Drones Are Taking Out The Riders (But Not The Horses) Of Russian Cavalry, What Century Am I In? - In strict military terms, what the Russians are deploying are probably closer to dragoons than proper cavalry.
• Trump is pledging to ‘rescue’ protesters in Iran. He has a selective view of the sanctity of protests. - President Donald Trump billed strikes on Venezuela earlier this month as being about drugs, gangs invading the United States and law enforcement – i.e. arresting indicted leader Nicolás Maduro. But of late, he seems conspicuously preoccupie
• Bears' Ben Johnson pours gasoline on Packers rivalry: 'I just don't like that team' - Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson doubled down on his "F--- the Packers" comments on Monday amid the team's storied rivalry with Green Bay.
• Former Dem Rep. Mary Peltola announces U.S. Senate run: "Put Alaska first" - Former Rep. Mary Peltola announced a 2026 Alaska Senate bid to challenge GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan, citing inflation and resource concerns.
• The ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good Disregarded Traffic Stop Guidelines - Jonathan Ross positioned himself in front of Good's car and continued firing even after he was no longer in its path.
• Reporter's Notebook: GOP rebels defy Trump as congressional grip continues to weaken across multiple votes - Five GOP senators broke ranks with Trump on Venezuela war powers, while 17 House Republicans backed Obamacare subsidies in recent votes.
• Vacation destination slapped with increased travel advisory due to 'violent crime' - Grenada joins a growing list of Caribbean destinations with increased travel warnings, as 16.8 million Americans visited the region in 2024 despite safety concerns.
• Fundraiser for ICE Killer Is Busted Spewing Antisemitism - MAGA motormouth Karoline Leavitt joined in the Trump administration’s cacophonous chorus of victim shaming during a Fox News appearance on Monday. The White House press secretary echoed the sentiments of her fellow empathy-voided Trump cron
• Man who shot 60+ times at TN pastor Greg Locke's home pleads guilty - Tyler Poole, of Hermitage, pleaded guilty to three of seven charges and got a sentence that totals five years, including time served.
• Trump turns to Musk amid Iran blackout, rekindling ties after months of thawing tension - President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk are seemingly rebuilding their relationship months after a bitter June 2025 fallout over Trump's spending package.
• Leavitt accuses Democrats of 'lying from the very beginning' about Minneapolis ICE shooting - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accuses Democrats of lying about Minneapolis ICE shooting case, claiming video evidence supports officer's deadly force decision on 'America Reports.'
• What to Know About the Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell - The Justice Department’s probe into whether Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, lied about renovations to the central bank’s headquarters has raised alarms.
• N.C. man nearly talked himself out of $150,000 Powerball ticket - A North Carolina man revealed he almost talked himself out of buying the lottery ticket that wound up earning him a $150,000 Powerball prize.
• Researchers locked flu patients in a hotel with healthy adults — no one got sick - Groundbreaking flu transmission study reveals zero infections despite close contact between healthy volunteers and flu-positive students for two weeks.
• Germany's finance minister Klingbeil says Washington meeting addressed rare earth price floor - WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Finance ministers from a group of advanced economies meeting in Washington on Monday discussed a possible ​price floor as well as partnerships to secure strategic rare-earth supplies, ‌Germany's Lars Klingbeil
• Oregon election system faces scrutiny as state moves to address 800,000 inactive voters: ‘Astounding’ - Oregon announces plan to begin removing 800,000 inactive voter registrations after years of delays and mounting legal pressure from lawsuits filed against the state.
• Ex-husband charged in double murder waives extradition to Ohio - Michael McKee is charged with aggravated murder for the Dec. 30 shootings.
• Fetterman breaks with Democrats to back Trump taking military action in Iran if necessary - Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman told CNN he backed President Donald Trump's Iran military threats, citing support for strikes on nuclear facilities and regime change.
• Former Navy SEAL convicted for trying to harm police with explosives during California 'No Kings' protests - Former Navy SEAL convicted of transporting explosives with the intent to harm law enforcement officers at California "No Kings" protests.
• Wanda Sykes accepts Golden Globe on behalf of Ricky Gervais, thanks 'God and the trans community' - Wanda Sykes accepted an award for absent Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes on Sunday, and pointedly thanked God and the trans community on his behalf.
• Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey case, MS Now reports - (Adds dropped letter in "case" in headline) WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has fired a Justice Department prosecutor after he declined to lead the prosecution of former FBI
• Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery - The project, launched by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), aims to trace the origin of thousands of ceramic vessels even when the kilns where they were fired have long vanished. A new Israeli research initiative is using cutting-edge
• House Republican calls for hearing after deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis - Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent sparks political firestorm as Republicans defend federal law enforcement while Democrats demand operations cease.
• Democrats 'doomed to fail' without populist economic message, Warren warns - Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns Democrats against courting wealthy donors, arguing party must focus on working people to win 2026 midterms and beyond.
• Riley Gaines slams Dems as SCOTUS set to hear arguments on women's sports cases - Former NCAA swimming star Riley Gaines said Democrats were giving the "middle finger" to girls like her daughter by supporting trans athletes in women's sports.
• Co. Mom and Son, 6, Were Reported Missing — The Next Day, Their Bodies Were Found in a Utah National Park - Authorities in Utah are investigating a suspected murder-suicide
• Bear breaks into Tennessee candy store for the fourth time - Wildlife officials in Tennessee are investigating after a Gatlinburg candy store was broken into and ransacked by a bear for the fourth time.
• Paramount sues in hostile bid to buy Warner Bros Discover - Paramount Skydance said Monday that it filed a lawsuit against Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) as it presses an unwelcomed bid to buy the CNN-parent company.The Netflix offer favored by the board does not include buying WBD television prope
• House Democrats ask judge to block Noem’s revived ICE visit rule, say DHS defied court order - Democrats asked a federal judge to convene an emergency hearing to evaluate a new DHS directive that restricts them from accessing ICE facilities.
• Opinion: When Immigration Policy Collides With Schools, Students and the Community Suffer - The events at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 were a nightmare. Armed Border Patrol agents arrived during dismissal on Wednesday, tackled people on school grounds, handcuffed two staff members and appeared to deploy chemical
• Whoopi Goldberg walks back comments suggesting ICE agents are 'violent criminals' - "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg walked back comments seeming to call ICE agents "violent criminals," saying she meant there appears to be a lack of accountability.
• Federal Prosecutor Is Fired Amid Further Turmoil in Comey Case - Robert K. McBride had been serving as the top deputy to Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
• Powell investigation: Drumbeat of Republican opposition grows on Capitol Hill - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he was under investigation on Sunday night, the latest episode in President Donald Trump's feud with him.
• Conservative legal group targets CFPB rule mandating race, sex data in home loans - President Donald Trump's anti-DEI efforts expand as legal group petitions Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to scrap mortgage lender demographic tracking requirements.