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• The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts - The Trevor Project, known for its hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, received $45 million from billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025, the organization said Monday. The gift is the largest in the organization's history but also a
• Rhode Island man with a fiancee, toddler and 3 Airbnbs wants a 4th property. Why Dave Ramsey says that's ‘dangerous’ - Short-term rentals could mean long-term hassles.
• Greenspan, Bernanke, Yellen and other past officials say Trump using 'prosecutorial attacks' to undermine Fed - Previous Federal Reserve chairs, Treasury secretaries and prominent economists came together Monday to support Jerome Powell.
• Powell reveals what it would take to step down from the Fed as pressure mounts - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces criminal investigation amid political pressure, vowing to never leave voluntarily until his term ends in May.
• Iran's traders, frustrated by economic losses, turn against clerics - By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iran's bazaar merchants, the trader class who were the financial backbone of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, have turned against the clerics they helped bring
• A Trump confidante arrives in New Delhi. Can he reset U.S.-India relations? - Sergio Gor, a fixture in MAGA world, begins his new role as U.S. ambassador to India at a moment of strained ties between Washington and New Delhi.
• Family dog rescued after chewing battery-powered heated glove, sparking house fire - A dog was rescued from a house fire after accidentally starting the blaze by chewing a battery-powered glove, Ottawa authorities said. No injuries were reported.
• Top quarterback in transfer portal chooses to play for Oregon - Former Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola chose to transfer to the Oregon Ducks on Monday in a big move for the Big Ten team.
• Trump pledges to uncover leftist groups countering ICE - President Donald Trump suggested that the woman shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis was a professional agitator and that the government will probe funding for anti-law enforcement agitation.
• CDC reports first cruise norovirus outbreak this year, as nearly 90 people are infected - Nearly 90 passengers and crew fell ill with norovirus on Holland America's Rotterdam cruise ship during a Dec. 28-Jan. 9 voyage, according to CDC reports.
• First responders' efforts in deadly multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Fresno - As the intense investigation continues into a deadly, multi-car pileup on Highway 99 in Fresno, we're learning more about the effort extended by first responders.
• Minnesota fraud scandal sparks push to scrutinize billions in Biden-era energy grants - Power the Future founder Daniel Turner calls for congressional oversight of Biden-era Energy Department spending, citing ignored red flags and potential political favoritism.
• Exclusive-Pakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say - By Saad Sayeed, Ananda Teresia and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD/JAKARTA Jan 12 (Reuters) - Indonesia's defence minister met Pakistan's air force chief in Islamabad to discuss a potential deal that includes
• How at-home testing could be the answer to America’s STI problem - The US saw alarming highs in STI cases recorded both prior to and during the pandemic
• Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment - Alphabet hit a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent's sharpened artificial intelligence focus allayed doubts about its strategy ​and thrust it back to the forefront of the high-stakes race. The tech giant ‌on Wednes
• Ex-NFL star Tony Romo takes heat during his call of Bills-Jaguars playoff game - Former NFL star Tony Romo took heat on Sunday during the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars' playoff matchup for his broadcasting commentary.
• Georgia Man Wears Tablecloth to Steal a Bunch of Cars - Police indicated Kahl may have been exposed to chemicals while inside the vehicle, though no further details were provided. As officers continued searching the area, emergency calls began coming in reporting a man matching Kahl’s descriptio
• Fed Changes Course and Takes On Trump’s Political Fight - The Justice Department’s decision to open up a criminal investigation of Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the central bank to cut interest rates.
• US judge blocks Trump administration from canceling pediatrics group's grants - By Nate Raymond Jan 12 (Reuters) - A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating nearly $12 million in grant funding awarded to the American Academy of Pediatrics that was
• Former DHS official calls out Portland police chief's tearful remarks on gang suspects who attacked feds - Former DHS official Ken Cuccinelli slams Portland police chief's emotional response to confirming suspects' alleged Tren de Aragua ties during raid.
• GOP eyes Venezuela's untapped oil wealth as Democrats sound alarm over taxpayer risk - Lawmakers are split on who will foot the bill for running Venezuela, a country flush with eye-popping oil reserves but an economy that's been reduced to a hollowed-out shell.
• Paramount's next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making - Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying Monday that it will name its own slate of directors before the next shareholder meeting of the Hollywood studio. Paramount also filed a
• Who is Zbigniew Ziobro, Poland's ex-justice minister given asylum by Hungary? - By Alan Charlish WARSAW, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Zbigniew Ziobro, a former Polish justice minister who has been granted asylum in Hungary, is no stranger to conflict, regularly unleashing tirades against
• A Push to Expand the Rights of Immigrants in Defiance of Trump - An effort by New Jersey Democrats is seen as a provocative statement of principle in a state with the country’s second largest percentage of immigrants, after California.
• Mexico’s Sheinbaum says had 'good conversation' with Trump on security, drugs - MEXICO CITY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she had a “good conversation” with U.S. President Donald Trump on security and efforts to reduce drug trafficking.
• Yellen says Powell probe 'extremely chilling' for Fed independence, market should be concerned - Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen spoke Monday to CNBC about a Department of Justice investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell.
• Trucker Charged in Fatal I-81 Crash Released on Bond as Questions Swirl Over Crash Transparency - When a commercial vehicle operator is charged with killing three people and walks out of jail on bond following a hearing that doesn't appear on the public court docket, questions need to be asked. El Hadji Karamoko Ouattara's January 7 bon
• Eagles coach's clash with star wide receiver draws terse response from NFL great - New York Giants legend Michael Strahan took issue with how Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni conducted himself in an incident with A.J. Brown.
• US hostages in Iran face heightened risk as protests spread, experts say number held may exceed estimates - Iran's systematic hostage-taking policy targets American citizens as political leverage, with experts calling for automatic sanctions and consequences to combat the regime's strategy.
• BofA pours cold water on what's next for rates under Powell - If you were betting on the Federal Reserve to keep the rate-cut party going, I have some bad news: Bank of America has just poured cold water on that forecast. In a new research note shared with me, analysts revealed an uncomfortable truth:
• Squad member brands ICE 'racist' and 'rogue' in call to abolish agency - Progressive lawmaker Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., demanded ICE be abolished on Sunday, calling the immigration agency "racist" and "rogue" after the Minneapolis shooting.
• Meta names former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president, vice chair - Powell McCormick will serve as a member of Meta's management team and will help guide its strategy and execution, the company said.
• California wants to mix hydrogen with gas to cut climate pollution. Critics say that poses risks - Alma Figueroa began to worry when she learned that her gas provider wanted to test a controversial solution to curb global warming: blend hydrogen with natural gas to power her stove and other appliances. Figueroa, who has asthma and recen
• Why your Android TV box may secretly be a part of a botnet - Security researchers warn Android TV streaming boxes promising free channels may secretly hijack home internet connections for proxy networks and criminal activity.
• Congress rolls out $80B spending bill as Dems threaten DHS funding amid shutdown fears - Congress unveils a nearly $80 billion funding package, but a government shutdown looms as Democrats threaten to block DHS funding over the Minneapolis ICE incident.
• Ohio's Abandoned Bridge Near Cleveland Resembles Picturesque Greek Ruins - This unique destination near Ohio's Lake Erie shoreline offers off-the-beaten-path travelers an eerie look at the past, hidden away in the forest.
• Trump administration revokes more than 100,000 visas in first year back - More than 100,000 visas have been revoked under the Trump administration in less than a year, as the State Department steps up enforcement tied to crime, overstays and public safety threats.
• Blake Shelton reveals truth surrounding Gwen Stefani divorce speculation - Blake Shelton admitted he doesn't believe anything online anymore after constant false reports about his relationship with No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani.
• The Latest: DOJ subpoenas central bank and threatens criminal indictment, Fed Chair Powell says - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powellsaid Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations. The move
• Moscow reports record orders for weapons - Interest in Russian armaments abroad is at a record level, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on Monday. "Until 2022, the maximum order value was $55 billion.
• Trump's credit card rate cap plan has unclear path, 'devastating' risks, bank insiders say - A 10% rate cap would make large swaths of the credit card industry unprofitable, especially tied to customers with less-than-ideal credit, banks say.
• What to know about the Uvalde school shooting trial as it heads into its second week - The trial of a Texas police officer charged in the halting law enforcement response to the attack on Robb Elementary heads into a second week Monday with prosecutors continuing to press their case that he did nothing in the early moments to
• US judge to consider Orsted's challenge to Trump offshore wind pause - judge on Monday will consider a request from Danish energy ​company Orsted for an injunction against the ‌Trump administration's decision to halt its $5 billion Revolution Wind project ‌off the coast of Rhode Island. The company's lawsuit i
• Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good's killing - The killing of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is reverberating across Capitol Hill where Democrats, and certain Republicans, are vowing an assertive response as President Donald Trump's aggressive deport
• Prediction: This Vanguard ETF Could Outperform the S&P 500 in 2026 - Last year, the market was again led by mega-cap growth and tech stocks. With the economic winds shifting, a rotation out of growth and into value might finally be in store.
• NFL journalist's remarks to Jaguars coach after playoff loss sparks debate on social media - An NFL media member's remark to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen sparked a debate on social media Sunday following their playoff game.
• 2026 Golden Globes: Winners and losers - "One Battle After Another" and "Hamnet" took home the top prizes, while "Adolescence" earned four wins. Timothee Chalamet, Rose Byrne and Jean Smart also won.
• LA protesters swarm U-Haul truck that drove through anti-Iranian regime gathering - Video shows anti-Iranian regime protesters swarming U-Haul that drove through Los Angeles demonstration, smashing windshield before police detain driver.
• Republican Sen. Thom Tillis vows to block Trump's Fed nominees following Powell probe - Trump will face an important obstacle — from within his own party — as he seeks to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
• Which are Iran’s main opposition groups? - Iran’s fragmented opposition includes figures living abroad, such as Reza Pahlavi, the heir of the former monarch.