↑ RSS Georgia Man Wears Tablecloth to Steal a Bunch of Cars - Police indicated Kahl may have been exposed to chemicals while inside the vehicle, though no further details were provided. As officers continued searching the area, emergency calls began coming in reporting a man matching Kahl’s descriptioFed Changes Course and Takes On Trump’s Political Fight - The Justice Department’s decision to open up a criminal investigation of Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the central bank to cut interest rates.US judge blocks Trump administration from canceling pediatrics group's grants - By Nate Raymond Jan 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating nearly $12 million in grant funding awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics that wasFormer DHS official calls out Portland police chief's tearful remarks on gang suspects who attacked feds - Former DHS official Ken Cuccinelli slams Portland police chief's emotional response to confirming suspects' alleged Tren de Aragua ties during raid.GOP eyes Venezuela's untapped oil wealth as Democrats sound alarm over taxpayer risk - Lawmakers are split on who will foot the bill for running Venezuela, a country flush with eye-popping oil reserves but an economy that's been reduced to a hollowed-out shell.Paramount's next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making - Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying Monday that it will name its own slate of directors before the next shareholder meeting of the Hollywood studio. Paramount also filed aWho is Zbigniew Ziobro, Poland's ex-justice minister given asylum by Hungary? - By Alan Charlish WARSAW, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Zbigniew Ziobro, a former Polish justice minister who has been granted asylum in Hungary, is no stranger to conflict, regularly unleashing tirades againstA Push to Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump - An effort by New Jersey Democrats is seen as a provocative statement of principle in a state with the country’s second largest percentage of immigrants, after California.Mexico’s Sheinbaum says had 'good conversation' with Trump on security, drugs - MEXICO CITY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she had a “good conversation” with U.S. President Donald Trump on security and efforts to reduce drug trafficking.Yellen says Powell probe 'extremely chilling' for Fed independence, market should be concerned - Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen spoke Monday to CNBC about a Department of Justice investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell.Trucker Charged in Fatal I-81 Crash Released on Bond as Questions Swirl Over Crash Transparency - When a commercial vehicle operator is charged with killing three people and walks out of jail on bond following a hearing that doesn't appear on the public court docket, questions need to be asked. El Hadji Karamoko Ouattara's January 7 bonEagles coach's clash with star wide receiver draws terse response from NFL great - New York Giants legend Michael Strahan took issue with how Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni conducted himself in an incident with A.J. Brown.US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates - Iran's systematic hostage-taking policy targets American citizens as political leverage, with experts calling for automatic sanctions and consequences to combat the regime's strategy.BofA pours cold water on what's next for rates under Powell - If you were betting on the Federal Reserve to keep the rate-cut party going, I have some bad news: Bank of America has just poured cold water on that forecast. In a new research note shared with me, analysts revealed an uncomfortable truth:Squad member brands ICE 'racist' and 'rogue' in call to abolish agency - Progressive lawmaker Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., demanded ICE be abolished on Sunday, calling the immigration agency "racist" and "rogue" after the Minneapolis shooting.Meta names former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president, vice chair - Powell McCormick will serve as a member of Meta's management team and will help guide its strategy and execution, the company said. California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks - Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend hydrogen with natural gas to power her stove and other appliances. Figueroa, who has asthma and recenWhy your Android TV box may secretly be a part of a botnet - Security researchers warn Android TV streaming boxes promising free channels may secretly hijack home internet connections for proxy networks and criminal activity.Congress rolls out $80B spending bill as Dems threaten DHS funding amid shutdown fears - Congress unveils a nearly $80 billion funding package, but a government shutdown looms as Democrats threaten to block DHS funding over the Minneapolis ICE incident.Ohio's Abandoned Bridge Near Cleveland Resembles Picturesque Greek Ruins - This unique destination near Ohio's Lake Erie shoreline offers off-the-beaten-path travelers an eerie look at the past, hidden away in the forest.Trump administration revokes more than 100,000 visas in first year back - More than 100,000 visas have been revoked under the Trump administration in less than a year, as the State Department steps up enforcement tied to crime, overstays and public safety threats.Blake Shelton reveals truth surrounding Gwen Stefani divorce speculation - Blake Shelton admitted he doesn't believe anything online anymore after constant false reports about his relationship with No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani.The Latest: DOJ subpoenas central bank and threatens criminal indictment, Fed Chair Powell says - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powellsaid Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations. The move Moscow reports record orders for weapons - Interest in Russian armaments abroad is at a record level, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on Monday. "Until 2022, the maximum order value was $55 billion.Trump's credit card rate cap plan has unclear path, 'devastating' risks, bank insiders say - A 10% rate cap would make large swaths of the credit card industry unprofitable, especially tied to customers with less-than-ideal credit, banks say. What to know about the Uvalde school shooting trial as it heads into its second week - The trial of a Texas police officer charged in the halting law enforcement response to the attack on Robb Elementary heads into a second week Monday with prosecutors continuing to press their case that he did nothing in the early moments toUS judge to consider Orsted's challenge to Trump offshore wind pause - judge on Monday will consider a request from Danish energy company Orsted for an injunction against the Trump administration's decision to halt its $5 billion Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. The company's lawsuit iCongress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing - The killing of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is reverberating across Capitol Hill where Democrats, and certain Republicans, are vowing an assertive response as President Donald Trump's aggressive deportPrediction: This Vanguard ETF Could Outperform the S&P 500 in 2026 - Last year, the market was again led by mega-cap growth and tech stocks. With the economic winds shifting, a rotation out of growth and into value might finally be in store.NFL journalist's remarks to Jaguars coach after playoff loss sparks debate on social media - An NFL media member's remark to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen sparked a debate on social media Sunday following their playoff game.2026 Golden Globes: Winners and losers - "One Battle After Another" and "Hamnet" took home the top prizes, while "Adolescence" earned four wins. Timothee Chalamet, Rose Byrne and Jean Smart also won.LA protesters swarm U-Haul truck that drove through anti-Iranian regime gathering - Video shows anti-Iranian regime protesters swarming U-Haul that drove through Los Angeles demonstration, smashing windshield before police detain driver.Republican Sen. Thom Tillis vows to block Trump's Fed nominees following Powell probe - Trump will face an important obstacle — from within his own party — as he seeks to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Which are Iran’s main opposition groups? - Iran’s fragmented opposition includes figures living abroad, such as Reza Pahlavi, the heir of the former monarch.The athletes, coaches, lawmakers and officials who have picked a side in the SCOTUS women's sports battle - Riley Gaines, Martina Navratilova support defendants while Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird back transgender plaintiffs in Supreme Court women's sports cases.Venezuelan opposition leader meets with Pope Leo ahead of Trump trip - María Corina Machado’s meeting with the pontiff came as the Holy See has emerged as a significant interlocutor on the future of Venezuela.Democratic committee chair compares US to Iran, claims both are 'killing protesters' - Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin compared the U.S. to Iran, claiming both countries are "killing protesters" in controversial social media posts.Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies - SHIZUOKA, Japan, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo's drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens supply. TNearly 15,000 Nurses Go on Strike at Major New York City Hospitals - Workers are demanding more robust staffing levels and higher pay. The strike comes three years after a smaller job action won significant gains.U.S. Citizens Are Joining the Military to Protect Undocumented Parents - Amid an ICE crackdown in her area, an Oregon National Guard recruiter offers U.S. citizens a way to save their immigrant parents.What are GLP-3s? Meet the new generation of weight-loss drugs with three key ingredients - Clinical trials show retatrutide, Eli Lilly's new triple-agonist drug, delivered 24.2% weight loss in 48 weeks and the improvement of other conditions in longer studies.Trump says Iran 'starting to' cross US red lines and more top headlines - Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.The Justice Department’s New Target in D.C., and a Surge of Federal Agents in Minnesota - Plus, Russia’s push to indoctrinate Ukrainian kids.Wallace: Crypto Volumes Not Large in DIFC But Growing - Dubai's financial regulator is rolling out major updates to its crypto-token framework to bolster & regulate its digital asset environment. Elisabeth Wallace, Associate Director of Policy & Legal at the Dubai Financial Services Authority sp'We just want our lives back.' Maduro's gone, but what's next for 8 million Venezuelans who fled? - Nicolás Maduro's downfall has stirred a mix of relief, fear and uncertainty among Venezuela's vast diaspora, many of whom were forced into exile by repression and hardship and now face the question of whether they could ever return.Iran says communications open with US, Trump weighs response to crackdown on protests - By Jana Choukeir, Nayera Abdallah and Tala Ramadan DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it is keeping communications open with the U.S. as President Donald Trump weighed responses to aAncient man survived brutal lion attack, suffered lifelong damage: 'Extremely rare' - Archaeologists discovered a 6,000-year-old skeleton showing healed lion attack wounds. The ancient man survived the brutal encounter as a teenager and lived for months afterward.Iran Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate With U.S., Foreign Minister Says - The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb Iran’s harsh repression of anti-government protests.Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet - The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against climate change will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said.A billionaire's life is on the auction block. The fire sale includes a Gilded Age mansion and a 15-room NYC penthouse. - Miles Guo was convicted of fraud. Now his formerly luxurious lifestyle is being broken down and sold for parts in bankruptcy court.