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Bessent Says Powell's Attendance at Supreme Court Arguments Was 'a Mistake'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that it was a mistake for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell to attend Supreme Court oral arguments this week over whether President Trump has the authority to remove Fed governor Lisa D. Cook. Mr. Bessent made the remark speaking to CNBC on

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Fact-check: Trump relied on misleading claims in his first year back in office

The New York Times found that President Trump repeatedly relied on falsehoods, overstated figures and evidence-free assertions to justify major policy moves during his first year back in office, touching on immigration, the economy, trade, foreign policy and the use of troops. The fact-check highlighted specific examples: Mr. Trump’s

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Anti‑Trump “Make America Go Away” caps gain popularity in Denmark and Greenland

Bright red baseball caps reading “Make America Go Away” have surged in popularity among Danes and Greenlanders and have become a conspicuous presence at protests against President Trump in Copenhagen and Nuuk, Greenland, as he seeks to acquire the island. The hats mock the “Make America Great Again” caps worn

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Trump criticizes Britain’s transfer of Chagos Islands, embarrassing Starmer

On Jan. 20, 2026, President Trump accused Britain of "an act of great stupidity" for agreeing to end British sovereignty over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, a comment that the report said was a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to cultivate the president.

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Trump uses Oval Office as televised forum for meetings with world leaders

During the first year of his second term, President Trump used the Oval Office in Washington as a kind of reality-show stage, meeting with more than 40 international leaders with cameras rolling and lengthy exchanges in front of the press. The meetings, held in an Oval Office the president has

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Minister downplays Trump criticism of Chagos deal, says UK–US diplomacy 'is working'

Cabinet Office minister Darren Jones played down Donald Trump’s criticism of the UK’s agreement over the Chagos Islands, saying British diplomacy with the United States 'is working'. The government issued a statement defending the Chagos deal, saying 'The UK will never compromise on our national

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Parents of Wieambilla officers back federal gun buyback as Queensland set to opt out

The parents of police killed in the 2022 Wieambilla ambush have voiced support for the federal government’s proposed gun buyback scheme, while The Guardian understands the Queensland LNP government decided not to support the buyback at a marathon cabinet meeting on Monday. Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold, and

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MTSU dean Laura Sosh-Lightsy fired after Facebook post about Charlie Kirk

Laura Sosh-Lightsy, a dean at Middle Tennessee State University, was fired after a Facebook post she made following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the university and news accounts say. Her late-night post said, “Looks like ol’ Charlie spoke his fate into existence. Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy.” Screenshots

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NSW narrows Sydney protest restriction, Hyde Park available for Invasion Day march

The New South Wales police commissioner has extended a restriction on protests in parts of Sydney for a third time but narrowed the area it covers ahead of Invasion Day, the commissioner said. Mal Lanyon said the restriction would no longer include Hyde Park, allowing police to authorise the major

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NSW inquiry chair to recommend proscribing ‘globalise the intifada’

The chair of a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry, Labor MP Edmond Atalla, said his draft report will recommend banning the phrase “globalise the intifada”, while leading Jewish groups have urged that other slogans such as “from the river to the sea” and “death to the IDF” also be prohibited.

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McAllen shelter run by Sister Norma Pimentel sits empty as migrant crossings drop

Sister Norma Pimentel’s Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas, has been largely empty for months after a sharp decline in migrants arriving at the border, the shelter’s director said. “We have not seen a single migrant in months,” Sister Pimentel said last month. “We are completely empty.” Staff

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Trump proclaims Martin Luther King Jr. Day after criticism from civil rights groups

On Jan. 19, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday evening after civil rights activists criticized him for not earlier honoring Dr. King’s legacy or attending holiday commemorations. Presidents have often issued statements about Dr. King in the days before the federal

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Prime minister condemns alleged antisemitic incident targeting Jewish boys in Melbourne

The prime minister condemned an "antisemitic hate incident" after school-age Jewish boys were allegedly targeted on Glen Eira Road in St Kilda East, Melbourne, where "Nazi slogans" were said to have been yelled, police said. Victoria police said investigators were told up to five boys were

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Labour delays Hillsborough law until families reach agreement

Labour will not bring the Hillsborough law back to the Commons for debate until it can reach agreement with the families, the Guardian understands. Keir Starmer was forced to delay the bill after talks broke down last week with those affected by the Hillsborough disaster and the Manchester Arena attack.

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Justice Department asks judge to allow ICE surge in Minnesota to continue

The Justice Department asked a federal judge on Monday to allow a surge of immigration agents in Minnesota to continue despite a lawsuit filed by the state and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Lawyers for Minnesota and the two cities say the deployment of roughly 3,000 federal

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Clashes in Minneapolis as Jake Lang and supporters confront counterprotesters

Anti-ICE protesters clashed with a prominent right-wing activist, Jake Lang, in Minneapolis on Saturday, less than two weeks after a surge of federal agents deployed to the city as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Lang, who spent four years in prison for his role in the Jan.

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More than 1,600 Cubans repatriated in 2025 as Florida communities feel impact

Federal immigration actions have produced record deportations of Cubans, with the Cuban government saying President Trump repatriated more than 1,600 Cubans in 2025, and Florida communities long shaped by Cuban exiles are experiencing the effects. The New York Times reports individual cases that have drawn attention, including Heidy Sánchez,

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Greensboro, Vt., sees steep drop in Canadian visitors after Trump tariffs and threats

Greensboro, a small Vermont town long known for Jasper Hill cheeses and Hill Farmstead beer, has seen a sharp fall in Canadian visitors since President Trump took office, reporting from Greensboro said. Town businesses that relied on cross-border customers say relations frayed after Mr. Trump’s threats to make Canada

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Labor says hate speech laws close to passing as Canberra talks continue

Labor says moves to legislate what it calls "the strongest hate speech laws that Australia’s ever had" are close to success after late-night negotiations in Canberra, with Liberal MPs expected to back separate hate speech provisions in parliament on Tuesday. Negotiations continued into the second day of

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Nome to host U.S. first deepwater Arctic port in $548 million expansion

Nome, Alaska, a town of about 3,700 on the Bering Sea, is set to become the nation’s first deepwater Arctic port under a $548-million-and-counting expansion overseen locally by Port Director Joy Baker, officials say. The project moved from planning to procurement last year when the Army Corps of

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Judge, for now, lets DHS keep seven-day notice rule for congressional ICE visits

A federal judge in Washington on Monday declined to immediately block the Department of Homeland Security from requiring lawmakers to give seven days’ notice before visiting immigration detention facilities, allowing the policy to remain in place for now, Judge Jia M. Cobb of the U.S. District Court for the

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UW–Madison saw steep fall in new international students after Trump administration actions

The University of Wisconsin–Madison experienced a sharp decline in new international students last fall after the Trump administration moved last spring to deport scores of international students, university officials said. Officials said the visa cancellations were eventually reversed, but the episode prompted urgent planning and concern about future enrollments.

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California proposal for one-time 5% tax on billionaires draws strong pushback

California is facing a backlash from its richest residents after a proposed one-time 5 percent tax on the state’s wealthiest prompted some billionaires to move assets or relocate. Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page moved assets out of the state, venture capitalist David Sacks opened an office in

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Children's Hospital Colorado suspends gender care for minors amid federal pressure

Children’s Hospital Colorado has suspended medical care for patients under 18, citing the risk of losing Medicaid funding after federal actions that have put pressure on providers of gender‑affirming treatments. The move affects teenagers like Ari Cohen, 16, who had been receiving hormone therapy at the hospital. Over

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Eraring coal power station to remain in operation until April 2029

Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring in Lake Macquarie, will continue operating until April 2029, Origin Energy has notified the New South Wales government, the ASX and the Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo). Environment minister Penny Sharpe confirmed Origin’s notification and said the extension “gives certainty to workers,