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January 2026

Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward

The casualties included two women and six children from two different families

The three girls are gone, may God have mercy on them. They were asleep, we found them in the street,
We came running and found my cousins lying here and there, with fire raging. We don’t know if we’re at war or at peace, or what. Where is the truce? Where is the ceasefire they talked about
Basem Naimsenior Hamas official
All available indicators suggest that we are dealing with a ‘Board of War,’ not a ‘Board of Peace,

12 states are hoping for early spots on Democrats’ 2028 primary calendar

We know what’s at stake for the country in this next presidential election, and my question for Iowa and all the states is: How do we ensure our communities that MAGA has declared war on are the very communities that have their voices heard loud and clear, so that our next president fully understands those communities and represents those communities

Coast Guard suspends search for people missing from fishing vessel that sank off Massachusetts

Jamie Fredericksector Boston Commander
That is the equivalent of searching for a coconut in the ocean,
Bruce Tarrrepublican State Senator
He’s a person that has a big smile, and he gives you a warm embrace when he sees you,

Judge allows ICE's Operation Metro Surge to continue in Minnesota

The Eighth Circuit has recently reiterated that entry or injunction barring the federal government from enforcing federal law imposes significant harm on the government,
The inferences to be drawn regarding the allegedly coercive purpose of Operation Metro Surge are not as one-sided as Plaintiffs suggest,

Bitter cold takes aim at South as millions remain under winter weather alerts

Around 33 million people are under winter alerts Saturday as Floridians brace for bitter cold and snow takes aim at the southern Appalachians and the Southeast

No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID

The fee is all about making sure that we have the most modern system to handle not only the administrative processes, but the technology, and handle the 6% of the volume that is coming through our checkpoints today that do not have a REAL ID compliant drivers license,
Adam Ståhlswedish-Finnish association football player
This fee ensures the cost to cover verification of an insufficient ID will come from the traveler, not the taxpayer,

Hospitals on alert as Egypt readies for opening of Rafah crossing to Gaza's wounded

We hope there will be international pressure on them from President Donald Trump,
We hope the Rafah crossing opens so we can travel freely and meet many of our family members, those who have been forcibly displaced outside the Gaza Strip,

Canada's Conservatives keep Pierre Poilievre as leader despite election loss

Poilievre received 87.4% support in a leadership review vote announced early Saturday at the party's convention in Calgary, Alberta

Daniel Bélandfigure skater
Many members of the base like him but, as far as the broader Canadian electorate is concerned, he’s much less popular than Mark Carney, who recently shined on the world stage at Davos and has recentred the Liberal Party of Canada ideologically in ways that even some moderate conservative voters like,
Pierre Poilievreleader
In this dangerous and uncertain world Canadians must stand united so we can stand on our own two feet. United and strong Canadians will bow before no nation anywhere on earth,

How a trans woman's removal from a restroom tore the world of competitive pinball apart

She greeted her competitors with hugs

It could sound silly to some people, but before transitioning, I was worried about my family, my job and then pinball — that was the order of fears of things that I may be losing by coming out publicly,
She puts it in front of my face and says: ‘This is the law. If it happens again, I’m calling the cops,
I was worried that they would just blame the trans people for getting the whole tournament canceled,
We got it sorted.”
We learned that we do have to do more, providing the organizers of these events with clear, enforceable guidance on how they can respond to these situations when they occur,
What happened at Flippers was covered by the policy that they had,
If you’re going to throw me under the bus like that, I’m gone,
These are the people that got me into pinball, that helped me become who I am, and I don’t want to throw any of that away,

U.S. warns Iran over planned military drills close to American forces as Trump weighs action

The United States warned Iran on Saturday over its plans to conduct live-fire drills close to U.S. forces in the region, as partners sought to de-escalate rising tensions between the two nations

We will not tolerate unsafe IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) actions including overflight of U.S. military vessels engaged in flight operations, low-altitude or armed overflight of U.S. military assets when intentions are unclear, highspeed boat approaches on a collision course with U.S. military vessels, or weapons trained at U.S. forces,
U.S. forces acknowledge Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters,
Masoud Pezeshkianiranian President
Unfortunately Trump, Netanyahu and some Europeans tried to provoke the situation and create division,

Going the farthest

In just over a week, four astronauts could launch toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years

Christina Kochamerican astronaut
For us, success is boots on the moon in Artemis III,
Christina Kochamerican astronaut
I will be so excited to see someone I know get assigned to be the person and people to walk on the moon, but if it isn’t in my space destiny to do that, that’s just fine with me,
Vanessa E. Wycheamerican engineer
Among the crew are the first woman, first person of color, and first Canadian on a lunar mission,
I’m a single father of two daughters,
We’ve always looked at the moon and said, ‘We’ve been there.’ But for this whole generation, for our generation, for the younger generation, for the Artemis generation, they’re going to look at the moon now and go, ‘We are there,

This Minneapolis family has been in hiding for weeks, fearful of being deported

Take my coat so you can bring a little of me with you,
I’ve been here 30 years. That’s how many presidents?”
To hear a big strong man crying, asking for food, is horrible,
They look Mexican and sound Mexican,
We still love this country,
If they’re willing to kill white, U.S citizens, what will they do to me?”
I’ve never seen anything like this,
There’s no one to buy my food,

Texas House Special Election 2026 Live Results

Menefee, the former Harris County Attorney, and Edwards, a former city council member in Houston, finished first and second in a crowded initial special election in November, with the runoff happening because no candidate got majority support

Trump names veteran economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing agency's chief

Trump’s announcement Friday comes months after he named E.J. Antoni, an economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation and contributor to Project 2025, to replace McEntarfer

He is a very smart, skilled economist who has 10+ yrs of experience at BLS. Understands the details of the data & importance of unbiased data,

Venezuela's acting president announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners

May this law serve to heal the wounds left by the political confrontation fueled by violence and extremism,
Alfredo Romero (activist)penal President
A general amnesty is welcome as long as its elements and conditions include all of civil society, without discrimination, that it does not become a cloak of impunity, and that it contributes to dismantling the repressive apparatus of political persecution,
The regime's repressive apparatus is brutal and has responded to the numerous criminal forces that answer to this regime, and it is all that remains,
We recall that these people were arbitrarily imprisoned for exercising rights protected by international human rights instruments, the National Constitution, and Venezuelan laws,
God is good. God heard us,

Elon Musk expressed interest in visiting Jeffrey Epstein's island, newly released emails show

Elon Musktesla founder
What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
Elon Musktesla founder
SolarCity is just in US major markets right now,
Elon Musktesla founder
Don’t know where that comes from.”

Most of the U.S. government is shut down but is expected to reopen early next week

Chuck Schumersenator
If Republicans are serious about the very reasonable demands Democrats have put forward on ICE, then there is no good reason we can’t come together very quickly to produce legislation. It should take less than two weeks,
Lindsey Grahamsenator
The White House is talking to Schumer, great. Well, somebody needs to talk to me,
The Homeland Security appropriations bill has much more than ICE; one of the things involved is FEMA,

Silver plummets after Trump taps Kevin Warsh to chair Federal Reserve

The price of silver plummeted Friday, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will nominate economist Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve

Epstein files release raises key question for Trump administration: From the Politics Desk

We did not protect President [Donald] Trump, we didn’t protect or not protect anybody,
Ted Lempertamerican politician
I do think this whole debate is a huge quagmire for the Democratic Party,
Look, we, my team, has certain communications with the White House,
There’s probably complexities I don’t appreciate, but they need to get it done,

Mother recounts her terror at seeing her 5-year-old son be taken by ICE agents

The mother of a 5-year-old boy who was taken with his father in Minnesota last week described her anguish as she watched from a window as immigration agents whisked her child and partner away

Sean Conleydr.
It is standard policy to provide medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody. This includes medical, dental and mental health intake screening within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility, a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility and access to necessary medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. This is the best healthcare many of these individuals have received in their entire lives,
They knocked and knocked, and my son Liam kept saying, ‘Mommy, open the door.’ I was terrified,
When I didn’t open the door, they took Liam to the ICE van. It all seemed like an attempt to free me, to provoke me, as if they wanted me to run out desperately for my son so they could arrest me as well,
For the child’s safety, one of our ICE officers remained with the child while the other officers apprehended Conejo Arias,
I repeat, at no point did my husband do what they’re saying, abandon my son. No, at no point did he do that.”
Our officers made multiple attempts to get the alleged mother who was inside the house to take custody of her child,
He says he has a fever, he has a stomachache, he has diarrhea,
I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him,
Sean Conleydr.
It is standard policy to provide medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody,
Sean Conleya statement from Dr.
This includes medical, dental, and mental health intake screening within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility, a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility, and access to necessary medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care,
They used my boy as bait. Even so, my husband desperately insisted that I not go out, especially because we have another child and I am pregnant,