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• Steelers ownership hopes for clarity on Aaron Rodgers’ future 'in the next month or so' - Steelers president Art Rooney II said the team hopes to sort out Aaron Rodgers’ future soon, leaving the door open amid coaching changes and roster questions.
• America at a Boiling Point: From ICE Protests to an Attack on Rep. Omar - An attack at a town hall in Minneapolis, amid a surge in threats against lawmakers, was the latest sign of the fraying of the nation’s political fabric.
• US judge blocks Trump policy targeting Minnesota's refugees - By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a recently announced Trump administration policy targeting the roughly 5,600 lawful refugees in Minnesota who
• NJ councilwoman condemns 'ignorance' of comparing ICE agents to Nazis during heated meeting - New Jersey councilwoman slammed comparisons between ICE agents and Nazis as "ignorance" during heated township meeting on immigration enforcement policies.
• Trump taps Colin McDonald for newly-created role of assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement - President Donald Trump nominated Colin McDonald as assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement in a newly created DOJ division.
• Ilhan Omar demands impeachment of Noem amid DHS funding battle: 'We must abolish ICE' - Outside Minneapolis’ Karmel Mall, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called federal deportation efforts an "occupation," demanded charges against agents tied to two deaths.
• Gold jumps over 3% to fresh highs as Asia stock markets trade mixed after U.S. Fed holds rates - The bullion rose more than 3% on Thursday to breach the $5,500 per ounce mark for the first time.
• Video appears to show Alex Pretti spit at federal agents, violently damage SUV days before fatal CBP shooting - Newly released video appears to show Alex Pretti confronting federal agents before his fatal Minneapolis shooting during enforcement operations.
• Costco's iconic $4.99 rotisserie chicken gets roasted in lawsuit. Here's what they're claiming - Fans of Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken may be alarmed to learn that the budget friendly grocery staple is facing a class action legal complaint for allegedly falsely advertising the item as being free from preservatives.
• Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House - Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.
• Team Canada found to have manipulated competition that cost American shot at Milan Cortina Olympics - Team Canada has been found to have manipulated North American Cup points to deny USA's Katie Uhlaender Milan Cortina Olympics qualification for skeleton competition.
• ‘Jeopardy!’ audience stunned after ‘Abbott Elementary’ star drops on-air expletive - Lisa Ann Walter shocked "Jeopardy!" viewers when she cursed on air after giving an incorrect answer, drawing audible gasps from the studio audience.
• South Korea’s former first lady jailed for bribery ahead of husband’s verdict - Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed a 20-month sentence in a country where high-level prosecutions have become standard fare.
• Graham teases Trump plan to end sanctuary city policies 'forever' - President Donald Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham an others to team up to introduce new legislation ending sanctuary city policies nationwide, targeting 12 states with potential punishment measures.
• 2010 Obama clip goes viral where he defends deportations, even of those ‘just trying to earn a living’ - Barack Obama's 2010 speech defending deportations gained over 30 million views as commentators debate President Donald Trump's ICE raids and immigration enforcement policies.
• Pope Leo calls for world free from persecution while honoring Holocaust victims - Pope Leo calls Holocaust Remembrance Day 'painful remembrance' during Vatican audience, urging vigilance against genocide and building societies rooted in respect.
• Ilhan Omar blames Trump’s rhetoric for surge in death threats, including spray attack: 'So obsessed with me' - Rep. Ilhan Omar blames President Trump for a chemical spray attack, says president is "obsessed" with her as death threats surge following his return to office.
• Meta’s Reality Labs posts $6.02 billion loss in fourth quarter - Meta’s Reality Labs posts $6.02 billion loss in fourth quarter.
• Suspect allegedly admitted killing 3 family members in Churchville, court documents show - Court documents show the suspect allegedly told hospital staffers he was responsible for the deaths of his family members.
• Possible 2028 candidate claims he was blacklisted by Kamala Harris' campaign - Former Democrat-turned-independent Andrew Yang claimed former Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign team blacklisted him ahead of the 2024 presidential race.
• Samsung’s profit triples, beating estimates as AI chip demand fuels memory shortage - Samsung Electronics reported an over three-fold surge in fourth-quarter profits, hitting a new record and beating analysts' estimates.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors ramp up again as Bucks' season spirals: report - After 12 years with Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo could be ready for a change of as the struggling Bucks listen to trade offers, ESPN reported.
• Melania Trump opens up about son Barron's campaign role, life behind the scenes before 2025 inauguration - Melania Trump reveals her son Barron Trump played a key role in the 2024 re-election campaign while previewing her new documentary 'MELANIA.'
• Lawmakers demand answers after Dem mayor allegedly declined police support to university amid Israel protests - Education Committee Chairman Tim Walberg requested briefing with Mayor Daniel Biss over alleged failure to provide police support during Northwestern antisemitic protests.
• Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate - Sergey Brin donated $20 million to a new political drive aimed at solving California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.
• Tesla Kills Model S And Model X In What Elon Musk Calls 'An Honorable Discharge' So The Factory Can Make Optimus Robots - In its quarterly earnings call on Thursday, Tesla said fourth-quarter profits were down by 61% year-over-year, and annual profit cratered by 46% in 2025.
• 'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran faked her own death to surprise friends at 70th birthday party - The "Shark Tank" star turned the tables on friends planning her surprise party by staging an elaborate fake funeral that she insists fooled everyone for 10 minutes.
• Mamdani Blames Rivals for Leaving New York With a ‘Poisoned’ Budget - Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the only way to close a more than $12 billion budget gap was to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
• Tesla Profit Slumps, but Investors May Not Care - The automaker also said it would invest $2 billion in xAI, the artificial intelligence company controlled by its C.E.O., Elon Musk, and stop making the two oldest cars in its lineup.
• Commercial flight vanishes before crashing in Colombia, killing all 15 people on board, including congressman - Colombia plane crash kills 15 near Venezuela border as Satena flight goes down with congressman aboard. Search teams confirm no survivors found.
• Eli Manning not voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame for second straight year: report - Eli Manning reportedly fell short of Pro Football Hall of Fame votes again in his second year as a finalist despite two Super Bowl wins against the Patriots.
• Veteran Senator Destroys JD Vance After He Compares Her To Forrest Gump - The vice president's attempt to mock Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), who earned a Purple Heart and served in Iraq, did not go well for him.
• Pro Football Hall of Fame issues warning to voters amid Bill Belichick snub outrage - The Pro Football Hall of Fame issued a warning to its voters amid outrage about Bill Belichick being snubbed as a first-ballot nominee this week.
• Rob Schneider's wife files for divorce after 15 years of marriage - Patricia Schneider filed for divorce from comedian Rob Schneider after 15 years of marriage, citing an "irretrievably broken" relationship in court documents.
• Why the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News - The State Department clarified comments made by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada that NORAD would be “altered” if that country did not purchase American F-35 jets.
• Top Trump officials reverse themselves on Minneapolis shooting. Is it policy change or damage control? - Key Republicans are retreating from their blanket defense of Border Patrol agents who fatally shot a U.S. citizen Saturday on a Minneapolis street, part of a larger effort by the White House after the killing provoked widespread outrage.
• Reality star Steve McBee Sr.'s son fights for Trump pardon, says family farm was ‘targeted’ - Steven McBee said on the "Like a Farmer" podcast that his family was "targeted" by federal prosecutors and seeks presidential pardon for his father's crop insurance fraud conviction.
• Tesla tops estimates for quarter, but wraps up first annual revenue drop on record - Tesla's earnings report comes weeks after Elon Musk's automaker reported another decline in vehicle deliveries.
• Man Called 911 to Report 'Booby Traps' in Calif. Home, Then Officers Found a Family of 4 Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide - A police spokesperson called the discovery "extremely difficult" to process
• Jackson mayor issues statement about Madison icy roads v. other counties - Social media postings comparing Madison County roads to that of neighboring counties, which seemingly have been cleared of snow, has led Jackson Mayor Scott Conger to address such misinterpretations
• 'Menstrual mutual aid' workshop for 'non-cis menstruators' hosted by UC Davis LGBTQIA - UC Davis LGBTQIA center hosts "menstrual mutual aid" workshop for "non-cis menstruators," teaching participants to sew reusable menstrual pads together.
• Attack on Ilhan Omar Follows Years of Trump’s Targeting Her - President Trump has spent years demonizing and dehumanizing the Somali-born Democrat from Minnesota, fueling escalating threats against her.
• Fox News Poll: 59% of voters say ICE is too aggressive, up 10 points since July - New Fox News poll finds 59% view ICE as "too aggressive," up 10 points since July. Even Trump voters are increasingly critical of their enforcement tactics.
• SJSU responds to Trump admin probe that found university violated Title IX with trans volleyball player - Federal investigators found San Jose State University violated Title IX by allowing a transgender athlete on the women's volleyball team, requiring biology-based definitions and apologies.
• Trump PAC Threatens To Have ICE 'Track Down' MAGA Donors Who Don't Answer Survey - “Are you a proud American Citizen or does ICE need to come and track you down?” the email said.
• Rubio stands by Venezuela attack, says Trump retains authority to use force - Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that military tensions could be escalated in Venezuela if new leaders stray from U.S. goals.
• Peter Schiff warns of US economic crisis that will make 2008 feel like ‘Sunday school picnic.’ But he loves this 1 asset - “It’s not a bubble. It’s the pin. The bubble is in the dollar."
• Patriots owner Robert Kraft says Bill Belichick 'unequivocally deserves' to be first-ballot Hall of Famer - Bill Belichick's shocking Hall of Fame snub sent shockwaves through NFL, with Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Tom Brady rallying behind the legendary coach.
• Turning Point USA backs Trump Accounts program with 'dollar-for-dollar match' for eligible employee newborns - Turning Point USA and another nonprofit founded by Charlie Kirk will match the federal government’s $1,000 Trump Accounts contribution, honoring Kirk.
• Weeks Before She Was Killed, Monique Tepe Left Night Out Because She Was 'Upset About Something Involving Her Ex-Husband' - Friends of Monique Tepe said an incident involving ex-husband Michael McKee caused her to return to her hotel during a night out three weeks before her death