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• Starmer Pushes Back Against Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’ - The British prime minister said his country “must stand up for its values” after President Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.
• Barclays and Wells Fargo Lift Price Targets on Micron Technology (MU) - Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is one of the best strong buy growth stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On January 15, Barclays lifted the price target on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) to $450 from $275 and maintained an Over
• I.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades - The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.
• California’s hatred for capitalism is killing the goose that laid its golden egg - California's proposed billionaire tax on unrealized gains drives entrepreneurs like Elon Musk to Texas, threatening Silicon Valley's innovation economy.
• Long-standing GOP support for democracy in Myanmar crumbles under Trump - Elections underway in Myanmar have been widely derided as illegitimate, but the United States has not joined the criticism of the military-led, China-backed vote.
• Japan, US narrow first $550 billion investment picks, including SoftBank-linked plan, sources say - (Adds missing code, no change to text) By Tamiyuki Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Japan and the U.S. have short-listed a few projects as the first candidates under Tokyo's
• Indonesia's Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor, sources say - JAKARTA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has nominated his nephew to join the central bank's board of governors, two sources told Reuters, amid growing concern about its
• Mozambique president cancels Davos trip due to severe floods - MAPUTO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos this week due to severe floods that have damaged infrastructure and affected
• Europe weighs using trade 'bazooka' against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens - European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.
• China's population falls for a fourth straight year - (Corrects to show in paragraph 1 that it was a drop of 3.39 million, not 339 ​million) BEIJING, Jan 19 () - China's population fell for a ‌fourth consecutive year in 2025, dropping by 3.
• Rand Paul says US in 'active war' with Venezuela: 'I still hope it works out for the best' - Sen. Rand Paul said the U.S. is in an "ongoing war" with Venezuela in an effort to acquire its oil following the recent operation to attack the country.
• US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue - U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries due to their opposition to his desire to take control of Greenland. The European countries t
• Tesla poised to be early winner as Canada opens door to Chinese-made EVs - BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Tesla is poised to be one of the first automakers to benefit from Canada's move to remove 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, thanks to its early efforts to ship
• Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince - Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not “point your weapons at the people,” footage online showed early Monday, the
• What We Know About the Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain - The collision, caused by the derailment of one of the trains, was the deadliest in Spain since at least 2013.
• China birthrate shrinks to lowest on record as policies fail to to lift births - China's birthrate fell to a record low last year, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as Beijing struggled to reverse a shrinking and aging population.
• China’s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949 - China’s population fell for a fourth straight year and its birthrate tumbled as policymakers failed to slow a demographic crisis.
• At least 21 killed in Spain when high-speed trains collide after derailment - A high-speed train derailed near Córdoba and collided with another on a nearby track, Spain’s transport minister said. The death toll may rise.
• What Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress Hopes to Achieve - One of Asia’s most dynamic nations is weighing how to balance government control with raising per capita G.D.P. by about 70 percent in five years.
• Court to hear Prince Harry’s case alleging illegal acts by Daily Mail - Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, has accused Britain’s Daily Mail of an array of illegal acts including surveillance and phone hacking.
• European Union Officials Lean Toward Negotiating, Not Retaliating, Over Trump Tariff Threat - European Union ambassadors held an emergency meeting on Sunday, and leaders from across the 27-nation bloc will meet in Brussels later this week.
• Meghan Markle shares romantic dancing video with Prince Harry alongside 2016 throwback photo - Meghan Markle joins viral '2026 is the new 2016' trend with romantic dance video featuring Prince Harry and throwback photo from Botswana romance.
• Viral video shows ICE agent telling agitators they're disrupting arrest of child sex offender in Minnesota - Viral video shows alleged interference with ICE operation targeting suspected child sex offender in Minnesota. Federal agents confronted by protesters.
• Rams withstand Caleb Williams' heroic touchdown to stun Bears in overtime, move on to NFC title game - The Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears delivered another epic playoff game on Sunday night with both teams scoring in the fourth quarter to force overtime.
• Iran accused of killing 16,500 in sweeping ‘genocide’ crackdown: report - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledges thousands killed in Iran protests as regime allegedly accelerates executions to more than eight per day.
• Viral protest video against Iran’s supreme leader sparks copycat demonstrations worldwide - Viral video shows Iranian refugee lighting cigarette with burning photo of supreme leader, sparking global defiance movement amid Iran protests.
• China fourth-quarter growth slows to 4.5%, weakest in nearly three years as consumption misses forecasts - China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened.
• Real Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic Growth - Falling apartment prices have erased the savings of millions of Chinese households, but exports lifted the economy to 5 percent growth last year.
• '60 Minutes' airs long-delayed 'Inside CECOT' segment after being pulled by Bari Weiss - After being previously delayed in December, CBS' "60 Minutes" aired its controversial segment about migrants deported to the El Salvador prison Sunday night.
• 'All That' star Kianna Underwood dead after hit-and-run in NYC - Kianna Underwood, a child actor who appeared on Nickelodeon's "All That" and "Little Bill," was killed in a hit-and-run in New York City. She was 33.
• What the U.S.-Taiwan deal means for the island's 'silicon shield' - The U.S.-Taiwan deal aimed at expanding chip production capacity in the U.S. may not fully wean Washington off the island's most advanced semiconductors.
• Minneapolis Police Chief Questions ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good — Tells 60 Minutes He Violated ‘Basic Steps’ of Being An Officer - Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara questioned the actions of the ICE agent who shot and killed protester Renee Good during an interview with 60 Minutes
• San Francisco Mourns Its Beloved Alligator, Claude - The 30-year-old albino resident of the California Academy of Sciences died last month. On Sunday, thousands paid tribute.
• Iranian regime elites allegedly move millions of dollars out of country amid sanctions - Treasury sanctions target Iran's shadow banking as Mojtaba Khamenei allegedly transferred $328 million overseas according to Treasury Department reports.
• Acting CISA chief sought ouster of agency’s chief information officer - Other senior political appointees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency were not happy about the move — and they ultimately helped undo it.
• In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters - Legal and criminal justice experts said a ruling by a federal judge last week revealed conduct by immigration agents that evokes the civil rights era.
• Australia's Syrah Resources buys more time for Tesla graphite supply deal - Jan 19 () - Australia's Syrah Resources said on Monday it agreed with Tesla to extend for the third time a ​deadline to resolve an alleged breach of their graphite supply ‌agreement. The 2021 agreement to supply 8,000 metric tons of graphit
• Anti-ICE mob storms Minnesota church over pastor's alleged ties to immigration enforcement - Anti-ICE agitators disrupted worship at Cities Church in St. Paul, chanting inside the sanctuary after claiming one of the pastors was affiliated with ICE.
• Cardi B goes after ESPN stars who picked Patriots to lose to Texans: 'They didn't believe in us' - Cardi B, the girlfriend of New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, chided the ESPN stars who picked the Houston Texans to defeat the AFC East team.
• Russia plots major strike on Europe's largest nuclear plant power lines: Source - Ukraine nuclear facilities face Russian attack threats as Moscow weighs strikes on power substations to force capitulation, officials say. Zaporizhzhia is a primary target.
• Ukraine's top commander says Russia plans big boost in drone production - Jan 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine's top military commander said Russia is showing no signs of interest in talks leading to a peace deal and, instead, is boosting arms production, including a target of 1,000
• Greenland needs US for defense because 'Europeans project weakness,' US Treasury Secretary argues - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Donald Trump's latest efforts to acquire Greenland as a territory on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday.
• Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent - In his new memoir, the Pennsylvania governor suggests that when Kamala Harris’s team vetted him to be her running mate, aides focused on Israel to an extent he found offensive.
• Bears' national anthem singer sends NFL fans into frenzy with performance before playoff game - National anthem singer Jim Cornelison brought down the house and delighted NFL fans before the Chicago Bears-Los Angeles Rams game on Sunday.
• High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Leaves at Least 10 Dead - After the rear carriages of one train derailed onto the opposite track, another train passing by collided with it.
• Fox's Tomi Lahren Brands Ilhan Omar the 'Perfect Poster Child' for Stopping 'Third-World' Immigration After Dem Slams 'US G*ddamn States' - Fox News star Tomi Lahren dubbed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) the perfect poster child for the U.S. closing its borders after the congresswoman said Americans should be ashamed that ICE officials are deporting illegal immigrants from the U.S
• Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as investors assess Greenland developments, await key China data - China is set to release a slew of economic data today, including fourth-quarter GDP numbers.
• Nancy Pelosi faces social media backlash over behavior at Bob Weir tribute event - Self-proclaimed "Deadhead" and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi draws criticism for her demeanor and outfit choice while speaking at Bob Weir's memorial celebration in San Francisco.
• Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough? - Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump's threats of taking possession of Greenland, with some showing the most strident opposition to almost anything the Trump administration has done since taking office. It'
• Patriots return to AFC Championship after forcing 5 Texans turnovers in heavy wintry mix - The New England Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship by capitalizing on Houston Texans turnovers and late scoring, marking their return to familiar postseason territory.