Social issues
- Danish pension fund to sell $100 million in Treasuries, citing 'poor' U.S. government finances - AkademikerPension's move comes amid increasing tensions with the U.S. over Greenland.
- The minimum savings needed to retire at 65 in every U.S. state—it's over $2 million in Hawaii - The estimated savings needed to retire at 65 varies by nearly $1.5 million from state to state, driven largely by differences in housing costs.
- Who will be next to implement an Australia-style under-16s social media ban? - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concerns about children's screen time, as the House of Lords may vote next week on an under-16s social media ban.
- Labor Dept. accused of echoing Nazi slogan in social media post - PoliticsLabor Dept. accused of echoing Nazi slogan in social media postPublished Fri, Jan 16 20264:13 PM ESTKevin Breuninger@KevinWilliamBWATCH LIVEKey PointsTh
- Trump unveils health-care plan outline as Congress wrestles over Obamacare subsidies - Trump urged Congress, which is grappling over an extension of key ACA tax credits, to pass "The Great Healthcare Plan" without delay.
- U.S. freezes new immigrant visas for 75 countries: See the full list - The U.S. said Wednesday it will pause issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries over concerns that they may use public assistance in the future.
- ICE shooting: State officials say FBI is blocking evidence in Minneapolis investigation - Top federal officials have blamed Renee Nicole Good for her fatal shooting by an ICE agent, despite the fact an investigation has not been completed.
- ICE agents fatally shoot woman in Minneapolis, DHS says - A video shows ICE agents approaching a woman in a car on a Minneapolis street and telling her to exit the vehicle. She was shot as she pulls away.
- Trump's shake-up of the old world order sends shockwaves through Europe - The "Old World" appears to have fallen far behind other power blocs in a new world order of territorial takeovers and "might is right."
- Trump administration freezes $10B in child, family aid to 5 states over fraud concerns - The move comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would not seek reelection amid political fallout over a massive fraud probe in his state.