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• Trump reportedly says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer looks to mend ties - Starmer is on a 4-day visit to China this week, the first trip by a British leader in eight years, signaling an attempt at resetting the bilateral ties.
• War Threats and Ambiguous Evidence: Trump Again Confronts Iran - There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.
• Swiss court ruling hands Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles legal win in bronze medal fight - The Swiss Federal Tribunal handed Jordan Chiles a legal victory in her Olympic bronze medal fight, citing video evidence that her coach’s inquiry was timely.
• Trump administration eases barriers for U.S. firms to sell Venezuelan oil - The Treasury Department announced a general license authorizing U.S. firms to trade Venezuelan oil after Caracas approved a law to improve terms for foreign investors.
• California school board members slam 'fearmongering' over ICE, driving down student attendance - California school districts implemented new security measures to keep ICE agents out while Department of Homeland Security officials confirm they do not arrest children on campuses.
• Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran - President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent days.
• Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico - President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. The ord
• Trump says he will announce a replacement for Powell as Fed chair Friday morning - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair.
• US Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson arrested for speeding in latest legal struggle - Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested for allegedly driving over 100 mph in Orange County, Florida, marking latest controversy for the U.S. Olympic sprinter.
• Minnesota Attorney General Ellison denies making any ICE agreement deal with border czar Homan - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison disputes border czar Tom Homan's claims about a new cooperation agreement between ICE and county jails.
• Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide as Apple earnings cap week of mixed Big Tech results - Major gauges are set to end the week higher with earnings and the Fed holding investor attention.
• Trump Suggests He Appointed Doug Burgum to Cabinet Because Wife Is Attractive: ‘I Saw Them Riding Horses…’ - President Donald Trump suggested that he hired Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum because his wife was attractive, claiming on Thursday he initially wanted to work with Burgum because “anybody that has somebody like” that indicates succe
• House conservatives skeptical as Senate deal sacrificing DHS spending reached: 'Non-starter' - House conservatives are expressing skepticism as Senate Democrats and the White House announce a deal has been reached to fund the government without a long-term DHS funding bill.
• Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran - The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.
• ‘That sounds so Republican’: Joe Rogan stunned by Obama’s old deportation rhetoric - Joe Rogan marveled at how past immigration rhetoric from some of the Democratic Party's leaders sounds more conservative than current Republican positions on the issue.
• ICE Agents Shatter Car Window After Being Told ‘There’s a Baby’ Inside, Haul Asylum-Seeking Father Away - Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Maine arrested an asylum-seeker and hauled him away, leaving behind his one-month-old baby and wife, who does not have a driver's license.
• Rebecca Loos says Brooklyn Beckham family feud statement was ‘validation’ for her David Beckham affair claims - Rebecca Loos says Brooklyn Beckham's family statement validates her alleged David Beckham affair claims from 22 years ago in new Channel 5 documentary.
• Dems provide Republicans key votes to advance Trump-backed funding package - The Senate advanced a six-bill funding package through a key procedural hurdle, setting the stage for the colossal spending bundle to be stripped of the DHS bill as Republicans grumble.
• Trump files $10B lawsuit against IRS over alleged tax return leaks to major news outlets - President Donald Trump sues IRS for $10 billion over alleged illegal disclosure of his private tax information by a "rogue, politically motivated" employee to news organizations.
• Social justice advocate once named 'Bostonian of the Year' sentenced in fraud case - Boston activist Monica Cannon-Grant, once "Bostonian of the Year," sentenced to four years probation after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges.
• California Democrats help lead counter-offensive against Trump immigration crackdown - Democrats seized on a growing sense, shared by some Republicans, that the campaign has gotten so out of hand that the political winds have shifted heavily in their favor.
• California Democrats propose legislation prohibiting car rental companies from serving ICE agents - California Democrats introduce bill to ban ICE agents from renting vehicles as tensions rise following recent shootings and threats against federal agents.
• New report reveals concerning trend for Tesla: 'It's easy to see the impact' - Tesla's challenges come amid growing competition.
• Patriots' Tommy DeVito reveals coach Mike Vrabel's confident Super Bowl message - New England Patriots backup quarterback Tommy DeVito revealed what head coach Mike Vrabel's message is for the team as they prepare for Super Bowl LX.
• Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector - Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.
• Florida nurse voluntarily gives up license after saying he won't perform anesthesia on MAGA patients - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a Florida registered nurse relinquished his license after allegedly refusing anesthesia for "MAGA" patients in controversial social media post.
• Hunter Biden moves to dismiss contempt motion saying he 'ghosted' daughter, calls child's feelings irrelevant - Hunter Biden's lawyers dismiss motion in legal filing, arguing he has no obligation to maintain relationship with 7-year-old daughter Navy Joan Roberts.
• Trump, Schumer reach government funding deal, sacrifice DHS spending bill in the process - President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, N.Y., reached a bipartisan government funding agreement to advance a behemoth funding package without the DHS spending bill.
• Kim Kardashian breaks silence on 'crazy' royal photogate drama with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry - Kim Kardashian breaks silence on royal "photogate" drama with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, revealing the "innocent" post that sparked internet controversy.
• Trump vows to block low-income housing in Pacific Palisades: 'I’m not going to allow it to happen' - President Donald Trump vowed to block federal funding for low-income housing in Pacific Palisades, saying it would "destroy the value" of homes in the area.
• Men face hidden heart risk years earlier than women, study suggests - New study reveals men face heart attack risk seven years earlier than women, starting in mid-30s. Northwestern research highlights the need for earlier screening.
• Amazon to reportedly invest up to $50B in OpenAI: WSJ - Amazon (AMZN) is reportedly in talks to invest in OpenAI (OPAI.PVT), according to the Wall Street Journal.Market Domination Overtime host Josh Lipton outlines the details.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market actio
• Anti-ICE agitators mistake TSA air marshals for ICE agents, heckle them at Los Angeles-area restaurant - Anti-ICE protesters mistakenly confronted federal air marshals at LA restaurant, thinking they were immigration agents. Similar mix-ups have been reported.
• Minneapolis mayor slams ICE as ‘bullies,’ warns other leaders 'it will be your city that is next' - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey urged fellow mayors to resist the Trump administration's federal immigration enforcement operations, claiming agents make the city "less safe."
• Gold hovers near $5,400, silver steadies as precious metals rally enters 'dangerous phase' - Gold and silver futures tumbled alongside a selloff in the stock market Thursday.
• Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame omission draws sharp reaction from 49ers legend - In his first year of eligibility, former NFL coach Bill Belichick was reportedly denied entry into the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, prompting reactions across the sports world.
• Small cap stocks overdue for 'outperformance,' says wealth advisor - STORY: "We're overdue for some big, big, big small cap outperformance," said Diton, adding that lower rates are "great" for small cap stocks.Diton also said he prefers the S&P SmallCap 600 to the Russell 2000 Index.
• Watchdog sounds alarm over potential noncitizen voting and foreign influence ahead of midterms - With the future of Congress and Trump’s legislative agenda on the line, the Honest Elections Project is warning of critical loopholes in the voting system, including a growth in noncitizen voting.
• Fla. Temperatures Dropped to Dangerous Numbers for Reptiles, But the State's Invasive Pythons Are Hanging On - Burmese pythons have reportedly found a way to adapt to cold snaps in Florida
• Ice-T defends ‘ICE killer’ lyric swap, warns America is headed for ‘ugly’ terrain - Ice-T defended changing “Cop Killer" lyrics to “ICE Killer" during a Los Angeles concert, calling it a protest against federal immigration enforcement.
• The Blizzard of '77: When 75 mph winds buried Buffalo - On Jan. 30, 1977, Buffalo was in the grip of one of the worst blizzards in its history. Wind gusts up to 75 mph turned 30 inches of existing snow into 18-foot drifts that buried vehicles to their roofs and trapped people for days. Twenty-ni
• Nicki Minaj, dreamer no more? After Trump event, rapper says citizenship paperwork being finalized - Did Nicki Minaj ever consider herself a DACA 'Dreamer'? The rapper said after an appearance with President Trump that her citizenship paperwork is being finalized.
• Trump allies cite surge in appeals court wins, say reversals dwarf Biden era - Trump allies are highlighting the president’s Supreme Court win rate, even as critics argue the numbers don’t tell the full legal story.
• Dan Orlovsky calls for Hall of Fame to fix 'egregious mistake' with Bill Belichick snub: 'Make it right' - ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky urged the Pro Football Hall of Fame to reverse Bill Belichick's first-ballot snub, calling it an "egregious mistake" that can be rectified.
• John Leguizamo under fire for demanding fans choose between him and ICE - John Leguizamo sparks controversy telling ICE supporters not to follow him or watch his movies. Fans remain divided over the actor's bold stance.
• Apple sales surge 16% on ‘staggering’ iPhone demand - Apple reported fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday that surpassed expectations, with revenue soaring 16% on an annual basis.  
• Man who sparked fatal Bronx gas explosion by stealing stove planned to trade it for crack: prosecutors - A homeless man accused of sparking a massive explosion and fatal fire at a Bronx high-rise told cops he disconnected his ex-girlfriend’s stove from the building’s gas line so he could trade the appliance for crack, prosecutors said Thursday
• McCarthy blasts Democrats over 'damaging' anti-ICE rhetoric targeting federal immigration agents - Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy condemns Democratic politicians and social media users targeting ICE agents, warning their rhetoric endangers officers.
• People Who Ignored Their Health Problems Are Sharing What They Wish They Paid Attention To Sooner - "The point is, go to the doctors for a check-up or if something is not right. It might save your life."
• Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further from the U.S. - The agreement, while scarce on details, is the latest step by Prime Minister Mark Carney to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the U.S.