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Today: January 23, 2026
Today: January 23, 2026

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In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception

The Supreme Court for the past year has repeatedly allowed President Donald Trump to fire heads of independent agencies, but it appears to be drawing a line with the Federal Reserve

In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception
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Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles

Jared Kushner envisions a rebuilt Gaza with high-rises, a coastline that attracts tourists and a bustling port

Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles
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Democratic senators sound the alarm on Pentagon backing firms linked to Donald Trump Jr.

Democratic senators sound the alarm on Pentagon backing firms linked to Donald Trump Jr.

Democratic senators sound the alarm on Pentagon backing firms linked to Donald Trump Jr.
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Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of parliament to pave the way for an early election on Feb. 8

Japan will hold an early election next month as Takaichi aims to capitalize on her popularity
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EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay

The European Union is ready to implement a free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries on a provisional basis

EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay
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2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions

Labor unions in Los Angeles are gearing up for the 2028 Summer Olympics by planning strategically timed strikes to win better wages and benefits

2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power — and heat

Utility companies and state officials are preparing for a forecasted ice storm that could bring down power lines and cause widespread outages

Why freezing rain has millions at risk of losing power — and heat
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To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard
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As Trump zeroes in on Venezuela’s oil, Rodríguez moves to meet his demands

As Trump zeroes in on Venezuela’s oil, Rodríguez moves to meet his demands

As Trump zeroes in on Venezuela’s oil, Rodríguez moves to meet his demands
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People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm — a far cry from Trump's vision

Desperate Palestinians at a garbage dump in a Gaza neighborhood are digging with their bare hands for plastic items to burn to keep warm in the cold and damp winter in the enclave, battered by two years of the Israel-Hamas war

People in Gaza dig through garbage for things to burn to keep warm — a far cry from Trump's vision
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Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston

A massive winter storm is barreling toward the eastern U.S., threatening to bring severe ice and snow from Texas to Boston

Huge US winter storm to bring crippling snow, sleet and ice from Texas to Boston
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Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him

President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace on Thursday to lead efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Gaza

Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him
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Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats

European Union leaders have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to drop his tariff threats over Greenland, but they are wary about his Board of Peace project

Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats
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'What the hell else you want me to say?': Chase CEO's tense exchange over Trump question

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had a tense exchange at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday with moderator and Editor-in-Chief of The Economist Zanny Minton Beddoes when she asked a question about President Trump.

'What the hell else you want me to say?': Chase CEO's tense exchange over Trump question
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for their slow and fragmented response to Russia's invasion

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'
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Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown

Vice President JD Vance says he came to Minneapolis to help “lower the temperature” in the city

Vance's message in Minneapolis: Local officials must cooperate with the immigration crackdown
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CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results

CSX said Thursday that its profit slipped 2% in the fourth quarter as the railroad dealt with weak demand and severance costs from layoffs that new CEO Steve Angel carried out last fall

CSX railroad profit slips 2% as shipping demand remained weak and severance costs hurt results
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Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

Venezuela’s legislature is debating a major overhaul of its oil sector, the first since Hugo Chávez's era

Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
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What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.
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US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland

U.S. stocks rose and regained more of their losses for the week

US stocks climb some more after Trump calls off his tariffs for Greenland
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Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states

President Donald Trump's budget office is telling government agencies to compile data on federal money sent to a group of 14 mostly Democratic-controlled states and the District of Columbia

Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
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Trump administration targets 14 blue states with sweeping federal funding review

Trump administration targets 14 blue states with sweeping federal funding review

Trump administration targets 14 blue states with sweeping federal funding review
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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges the bank closed his accounts for political reasons

President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges the bank closed his accounts for political reasons
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Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack

Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack

Trump sues JPMorgan and Jamie Dimon for dropping him as a customer after Jan. 6 attack
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Mother of Amazon fulfillment center employee shot, killed at work demands justice

Mother of Amazon fulfillment center employee shot, killed at work demands justice

Mother of Amazon fulfillment center employee shot, killed at work demands justice
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Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs

Leader of Denmark and its semiautonomous territory Greenland are insisting that the island's sovereignty is non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to a framework on Arctic security with the head of NATO

Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs
Business|Economy|Technology

Microsoft's plan for 15 new data centers in Wisconsin town moves forward

Microsoft's plan for 15 new data centers in Wisconsin town moves forward

Microsoft's plan for 15 new data centers in Wisconsin town moves forward
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Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Rhode Islanders have long been able to choose Mr. Potato Head for their specialty license plates

Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it

Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it

Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it
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The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza

The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks
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Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike

Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike

Extreme winter storm threat sparks historic natural gas spike
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No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say

No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say

No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say
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France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

Officials say that France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet

France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
Business|Economy|Health

NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 11th day

New York City nurses on strike are headed back to the bargaining table with hospital administrators to try to bring an end to the city’s biggest walkout of its kind in decades

NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 11th day
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Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices

Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices

Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices
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Greenlanders march to let Trump know: 'We are not for sale'

Crowds marched in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, Saturday sending a message that their country is not for sale as US President Donald Trump pushes for a deal. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

Greenlanders march to let Trump know: 'We are not for sale'
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New information about 'brutal' prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.

New information about 'brutal' prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.

New information about 'brutal' prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.
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Teen's idea leads to bill offering tax credits for braille shipping labels

Teen's idea leads to bill offering tax credits for braille shipping labels

Teen's idea leads to bill offering tax credits for braille shipping labels
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Colombia imposes tariffs and halts energy sales to Ecuador as trade feud escalates

Colombia has announced a 30% tax on certain Ecuadorian products and says it will suspend energy sales to Ecuador

Colombia imposes tariffs and halts energy sales to Ecuador as trade feud escalates
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Women accused of stealing $8,000 worth of baby formula

Women accused of stealing $8,000 worth of baby formula

Women accused of stealing $8,000 worth of baby formula
Crime|Economy|Lifestyle

Wife searches for husband after ICE detention following traffic stop

Wife searches for husband after ICE detention following traffic stop

Wife searches for husband after ICE detention following traffic stop
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Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states

Texas has become the top source of new residents for nine other states, despite its own population growth

Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states
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Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that price increases remain stubbornly elevated

Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows
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Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals

Missouri gambling regulators have rejected an NCAA request to ban bets on college athletes' performance

Missouri rejects a ban on college athlete prop bets after NCAA gambling scandals
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Paramount extends its deadline for its Warner Bros. tender offer, again

Skydance-owned Paramount is again extending the tender offer window in its $77.9 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

Paramount extends its deadline for its Warner Bros. tender offer, again
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NBA and Abu Dhabi extend partnership, league will bring more games there

The NBA and Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism have extended their partnership

NBA and Abu Dhabi extend partnership, league will bring more games there
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Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch's $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies

Pacific Life Insurance Company has asked a federal court to dismiss an $8.5 million lawsuit filed by NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his wife

Pacific Life seeks to dismiss Kyle Busch's $8.5M lawsuit over insurance policies
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Newsom calls Trump’s speech in Davos 'remarkably insignificant'

In an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to what Donald Trump said about him in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Newsom calls Trump’s speech in Davos 'remarkably insignificant'
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Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years

Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade rom its first estimate

Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years