Daily news from around the world · U.S. edition · Last updated Thu, Jan 29, 2026 2:45 am PST
Washington Post · 11h ago · The FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 election ballots, as President Donald Trump seeks to find already debunked voter fraud.
· CBS News · 11h ago · FBI agents are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.
The Guardian · 14h ago ·
FBI executes search warrant at election office in Fulton county, Georgia
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County spokesperson says warrant seeks number of 2020 election records while FBI declines to give further detailsThe FBI executed a search warrant at the election office in Fulton county, Georgia, on Wednesday for records related to the 2020 election
ABC News · 15h ago ·
FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office near Atlanta
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FBI agents are executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta
NPR · 15h ago ·
The FBI conducts a search at the Fulton County election office in Georgia
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The FBI would not clarify whether the action is tied to the 2020 election, but last month the Department of Justice announced it's suing Fulton County for records related to the election.
Wall Street Journal · 16h ago ·
FBI Agents Search Election Office in Georgia’s Fulton County for 2020 Records
NBC News · 16h ago ·
FBI searches Georgia county election hub in connection with Trump's 2020 election loss
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WASHINGTON — The FBI executed a search warrant at an elections hub in Fulton County, Georgia, on Wednesday, seeking records related to the 2020 election, according to the county
NBC News · 22h ago · Two federal officers fired their guns during Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting, according to an initial review by the Department of Homeland Security that was obtained by NBC News.
· Wall Street Journal · Jan 27, 2026
BBC · 8h ago ·
Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave
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As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse Alex Pretti.
CBS News · 15h ago ·
Federal agents involved in Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave, source says
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The federal agents who were involved in Saturday's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a federal law enforcement official confirmed to CBS News.
NBC News · Jan 28, 2026 · The Fed and chair Jerome Powell are likely to hold interest rates steady as he faces a criminal investigation launched by President Donald Trump's close ally.
· CBS News · Jan 27, 2026 · Jerome Powell will announce the central bank's next interest rate decision on Jan. 28 amid political and legal turmoil involving the Fed.
Wall Street Journal · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Bank of Canada Likely to Hold Rates Steady in 2026, Survey Finds
Business Insider · Jan 27, 2026 ·
What to expect from January's Fed meeting as Powell faces looming DOJ probe
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The Federal Reserve will likely hold rates steady at its January meeting, even as Jerome Powell faces mounting pressure from Trump amid the DOJ probe.
ABC News · Jan 26, 2026 ·
Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economics
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After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result
NBC News · 11h ago · Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the company would begin phasing out its Model S and Model X electric vehicles this year and retool a California factory to produce humanoid robots instead
· CNBC · 11h ago · On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.
International Business Times · 7h ago ·
Tesla Shifts Gears from Cars to Humanoid Robots Called 'Optimus' and Musk is Going All In
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Elon Musk announces the end of Model S and X production to convert the Fremont factory for Optimus robots. Tesla aims for mass robot production by late 2026.
The Verge · 12h ago ·
Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots
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Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to make room at Tesla's Fremont factory for production of its Optimus humanoid robot.
NBC News · 9h ago · Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks one day after she was assaulted at a town hall when a man sprayed her with a substance now identified as apple cider vinegar. "Intimidation doesn't work on me," Omar said as she also called out President Donald Trump's "rh
· International Business Times · 22h ago · Minneapolis forensic scientists test mystery liquid sprayed at Rep Ilhan Omar during town hall. Attacker arrested on assault charges.
NPR · 6h ago ·
U.S. life expectancy hits a new high, as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall
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An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer.
Wall Street Journal · 6h ago ·
Drop in Drug Overdoses Boosts U.S. Life Expectancy to All-Time High
NBC News · 6h ago · Alex Pretti, the man Border Patrol agents killed Saturday in Minneapolis, had been recorded in an altercation with federal immigration agents the week before his death.
Washington Post · 9h ago · Kevin Couch, appointed the Kennedy Center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.
NBC News · 7h ago · The announcement comes weeks after the Democratic governor unexpectedly announced this month that he would not run for re-election.
· Politico · 12h ago · The democratic socialist mayor put the governor on the spot — but questions about his pro-tax push remain.
Washington Post · 11h ago · The building’s tower, offering sweeping city views, is closed to the public as the effort to shrink the federal footprint in D.C. is underway.
CBS News · 10h ago · A man sprayed Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown liquid at a town hall in Minneapolis. As Scott MacFarlane reports, it comes amid a growing wave of political violence in America.
Washington Post · 14h ago · After federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats say they’ll block a massive government funding package without policy changes.
· Christian Science Monitor · Jan 28, 2026 · Senate Democrats are demanding immigration enforcement reforms before they’ll vote to fund the government. The deadline to avoid a shutdown is Friday.
NPR · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Senate Dems demand immigration enforcement reforms before funding DHS
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Congress may be headed toward a partial government shutdown. After a federal immigration officer fatally shot Alex Pretti last weekend in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats say they won’t vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security without changes
Washington Post · 11h ago · Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not rule out another U.S. attack in Venezuela, but he told lawmakers the Trump administration does not intend to order one.
· Los Angeles Times · 12h ago · Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that military tensions could be escalated in Venezuela if new leaders stray from U.S. goals.
The Guardian · 22h ago ·
Rubio to warn that US is ‘prepared to use force’ in Venezuela if leaders stray from goals
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Secretary of state does not rule out further US military action in Venezuela, according to prepared remarksThe Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from US expectatio
ABC News · Jan 28, 2026 ·
Rubio to warn of military action if Venezuela's new leaders stray from US goals
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country's interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations
Politico · 11h ago · “ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence,” Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz wrote.
Politico · 13h ago · The central bank chief defended his decision to attend the Supreme Court argument on Trump's move to fire his Fed colleague.
· CNBC · 13h ago · Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called Powell's decision to attend a "mistake," accusing Powell of politicizing the case.
Wall Street Journal · 14h ago ·
Powell: Lisa Cook Case Is Perhaps Most Important Legal Case in Fed’s History
NBC News · 14h ago · Bruce Springsteen released a fiery protest song Wednesday dedicated to the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two Minneapolis residents who were fatally shot by federal agents this month.
· CBS News · 14h ago · Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
ABC News · 15h ago ·
Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in 'Streets of Minneapolis'
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Bruce Springsteen has released a new song, "Streets of Minneapolis," criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement
Rolling Stone · 17h ago ·
Bruce Springsteen Responds to Minneapolis Killings With Fiery New Protest Song
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“I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis,” Springsteen writes to fans, responding to the ICE protests
The Guardian · 15h ago · Video filmed from inside Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis shows an ICE agent trying to enter the building but being prevented by consulate staffers, according to the country's foreign ministry.
· NBC News · 22h ago · Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent tried to enter the country’s consulate in Minneapolis but was blocked by its staff.
BBC · 23h ago ·
Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate
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A complaint has been filed by Ecuador, whose consular staff prevented the agent from entering.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Federal immigration officers tried to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis but were stopped, foreign minister says
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Federal immigration officers tried to enter Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis but were stopped, foreign minister says
ABC News · 18h ago · Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there's been "good and decent progress” in Venezuela since the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro as leader of the South American country
· NPR · 22h ago · At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since Nicolas Maduro was seized, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela's adminstration.
CBS News · Jan 28, 2026 ·
Rubio to testify about Venezuela at Senate hearing today
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The hearing will be the first chance for lawmakers to publicly question the secretary of state about the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the future of the country.
Bloomberg · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Rubio Says US Ready to Use Force to Ensure Venezuela’s Cooperation
ABC News · 6h ago · Shirley Raines, a social media creator known for feeding and caring for homeless people, has died at 58, according to her organization Beauty 2 The Streetz
· International Business Times · 13h ago · TikTok star and Skid Row advocate Ms. Shirley has died. Discover the details of the wellness check, her sister's health revelation, and her enduring legacy.
CBS News · 22h ago · A Texas man is slated to be first person executed in U.S. this year, for killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. At one point he escaped for three days.
· ABC News · Jan 28, 2026 · A Texas man is facing execution for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend nearly 27 years ago in suburban Houston
NBC News · 9h ago · New York prosecutors asked Wednesday that the state trial of Luigi Mangione, the man accused in the ambush killing of a health care CEO in 2024, start on July 1 — before the federal trial that is scheduled for later this year
· ABC News · 15h ago · Manhattan prosecutors are urging a judge to set a July 1 trial date in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before the slated start of jury selection in his federal death penalty case
ESPN · Jan 27, 2026 · Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.
· ABC News · 13h ago · Count New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft among those shocked that Bill Belichick reportedly will not be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility
Los Angeles Times · 17h ago ·
Hall of Fame snubs Bill Belichick and sports world is gagged: 'I can't be reading this right'
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Sports figures from Tom Brady to LeBron James expressed shock and outrage after news broke that Bill Belichick failed to gain Hall of Fame election on his first ballot.
CBS News · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James among stars stunned by Bill Belichick being snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame
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The NFL world was shocked after Belichick fell short of the votes required to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer
CBS News · 11h ago · Two of the biggest U.S. banks said they would match a $1,000 federal contribution for employees who open a Trump Account, touting the plan as a way to save money.
· CNBC · 20h ago · Financial firms dominate the list of companies that are matching contributions for the
Business Insider · 19h ago ·
JPMorgan and Bank of America join the list of companies matching $1,000 contributions to employees' 'Trump accounts'
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JPMorgan and Bank of America will match the government's one-time contribution to investment accounts for newborns, known as "Trump Accounts."
Bloomberg · 20h ago ·
JPMorgan, Bank of AmericaMatch Workers’ $1,000 Trump Account Contributions
BBC · 14h ago · The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol's travel budget due to media attention and "credible threat actors".
· Business Insider · 19h ago · Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee giant will continue to expand its wellness offerings during the company's latest earnings call.
NBC News · 15h ago · The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady after three straight cuts. It’s the first time since July that the central bank decided not to move interest rates. NBC News’ Christine Romans details what this means for the economy.
· Wall Street Journal · 16h ago
Bloomberg · 23h ago ·
US Mortgage Rates Increase for First Time in Four Weeks
CBS News · 17h ago · Cook is joining other CEOs in weighing in on federal immigration enforcement following Pretti's killing on Jan. 24.
· Bloomberg · Jan 27, 2026
Wall Street Journal · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Tim Cook Says He Is ‘Heartbroken’ by the Events in Minneapolis, Calls for De-Escalation
Deadline Hollywood · 20h ago ·
Apple CEO Tim Cook Says “Deescalation” Needed In Minneapolis, Says He Shared His Views With Trump
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Apple CEO Tim Cook weighed in on Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, which has led to further national outrage following federal agents killing of Alex Pretti.
International Business Times · 21h ago · Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem admits her decisions were directed by Trump and Stephen Miller, amid controversy over a fatal Minneapolis shooting by federal agents.
NPR · 45m ago · Democrats are demanding changes to DHS funding as partial shutdown looms, lawyers say ICE is denying detainees legal access with relocations, the Fed votes to hold interest rates steady.
Bloomberg · 6h ago
CNBC · 9h ago · Investors wanted more Azure cloud growth to justify a 66% year-over-year increase in capital expenditures.
· Financial Times · 12h ago · Revenue rises 17% to $81bn but 66% surge in capital expenditures revives debate about returns on vast AI costs
CNBC · 11h ago · Home Depot is dealing with slower sales as fewer Americans buy houses.
· Business Insider · 14h ago · Home Depot cut 800 jobs tied to its store support center near Atlanta. Remaining corporate employees will need to work from an office five days a week.
CNBC · 13h ago · The Federal Reserve wrapped up a two-day policy meeting Wednesday, delivering pretty much what the market expected.
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ABC News · 18h ago · German investigators searched the offices of Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest, on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into possible money laundering
· Financial Times · 21h ago · Prosecutors raid lender’s Frankfurt headquarters and site in Berlin
Wall Street Journal · 21h ago ·
Deutsche Bank Offices Searched by German Prosecutors in Money-Laundering Probe
New Yorker · 19h ago · Our editors and critics review notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
· Los Angeles Times · 21h ago · The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Business Insider · 21h ago · Google's involvement boosts the startup's latest funding round to $425 million. The tech giant joins Nvidia as a backer.
· CNBC · 21h ago · Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Uber, Nvidia and Volvo are all investing in the Toronto-based, driverless tech startup.
International Business Times · 31m ago · A Maryland hairstylist was sentenced after a viral salon video. She said she only learned charges were filed when TV reporters contacted her.
Bloomberg · Jan 27, 2026
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The Economist · 14h ago ·
Silicon Valley wades into a trade spat with South Korea
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Coupang’s data breach is turning into a diplomatic row
BBC · 8h ago · Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.
· Financial Times · 11h ago · Elon Musk’s electric-car maker invests $2bn in the billionaire’s xAI
Bloomberg · 12h ago
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Ars Technica · 13h ago · For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren't actually changing much (yet).
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The Verge · 13h ago · Google is launching a new "auto browse" feature inside Chrome that can perform multi-step tasks on your behalf. The Gemini AI-powered capability is coming to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, and can do things like research hotel and f
· Ars Technica · 17h ago · The Auto Browse agent is available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but there are some limits.
Wall Street Journal · Jan 28, 2026
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Ars Technica · 18h ago · The tradeoffs in the $499 9850X3D make it hard to get excited about.
· Wired · 21h ago · This year’s Ryzen is still my top choice for PC games.
CNBC · 18h ago · Apple CEO Tim Cook called for "deescalation" in Minneapolis, where two people have been killed by federal agents this month.
· The Verge · Jan 28, 2026 · Apple CEO Tim Cook has spoken out about "the events in Minneapolis" after federal agents shot and killed another protester over the weekend, telling employees that he has shared his feelings with President Trump.
Gizmodo · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Tim Cook Wants ‘Deescalation’ in Minneapolis
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His statement to his employees is not exactly forceful.
ABC News · 20h ago · Britain's competition watchdog says Google should let news sites and content creators opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews
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International Business Times · 24m ago · Harrison Browne, the first openly transgender man in professional hockey, is condemning USA Hockey's new 'Participant Eligibility Policy,' calling it a 'quiet' ban that reverses progress for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the sport.
Deadline Hollywood · 6h ago · Luke Evans won’t be doing the Time Warp alone this spring: Broadway’s Roundabout Theatre Company has announced additional cast for The Rocky Horror Show.
· Variety · 6h ago · Stephanie Hsu, Juliette Lewis, Rachel Dratch and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez have joined the cast of “The Rocky Horror Show.” The upcoming Broadway revival, which will be directed by Tony Award winnerSam Pinkleton of “Oh, Mary!” renown, stars the
Deadline Hollywood · 12h ago · Ahead of The Lincoln Lawyer‘s Season 4 premiere on February 5, the hit Netflix and A+E Studios legal drama has been renewed for a fifth season. Season 5 will consist of 10 episodes and be inspired by Resurrection Walk, the seventh book in the Lincoln Lawyer book series by author Michael Connelly.
· Variety · 12h ago · “The Lincoln Lawyer” fans certainly will not object to this news. The popular Netflix legal drama has been renewed for Season 5 at Netflix ahead of the launch of the show’s fourth season.
Gizmodo · 15h ago · Elon Musk’s aerospace company is reportedly targeting a mid-June IPO because there will be a spectacular planetary alignment that month. Yes, really.
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Gizmodo · 17h ago · Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley star in the new Marvel show, which is now on Disney+.
· International Business Times · 20h ago · Marvel Studios' 'Wonder Man' arrives on Disney+ in January 2026, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Here's how the series fits into the MCU timeline and wider story.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2026 ·
'Wonder Man' shows, again, why the MCU is superior on TV with a grounded Hollywood story
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Marvel's latest TV series, starring Yahya Adbul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, is a disarming tale of actors in Hollywood that doesn't require viewers to be MCU experts to be appreciated.
Gizmodo · 17h ago · Google wants to do the browsing for you.
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Deadline Hollywood · 21h ago · And the Emmy goes to… any number of late-night shows. The TV Academy has once again made changes to the late-night and variety categories at the Emmys, merging the two categories starting this year and introducing a new system that could see multiple shows win an Emmy.
· Variety · 21h ago · The Television Academy may have finally solved its talk and scripted variety conundrum. As the number of eligible late night talk shows and sketch series continues to shrink, the org’s Board of Governors has voted to once again merge the outstandin
Variety · 22h ago · The BBC has named Rhodri Talfan Davies as its interim director general and confirmed that outgoing director general Tim Davie will exit in April. Davie stepped down in November in the wake of a scandal over “Panorama’s” editing of U.S.
· Deadline Hollywood · 22h ago · The BBC has confirmed plans to appoint an interim director general after Tim Davie leaves on April 2. Rhodri Talfan Davies, who is currently the BBC’s Director of Nations, will take over from Davie in early April for “such a period as required un
Deadline Hollywood · 22m ago · Odessa A’zion said Wednesday in a series of Instagram posts that she has dropped out of Sean Durkin’s A24 film Deep Cuts following online backlash surrounding her casting.
Gizmodo · 46m ago · Microsoft showed record spending but slowing cloud growth and a big reliance on OpenAI
Washington Post · 46m ago · Luke Thompson and series newcomer Yerin Ha lead a season that continues to entertain but suffers from the constraints of its fantasyland.
ESPN · 6h ago · Western Michigan defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary, who was the Chargers' safeties coach in 2024, returns to Los Angeles to be the team's defensive coordinator.
· Los Angeles Times · 6h ago · Chris O'Leary, who worked as the Chargers' safeties coach in 2024 under coach Jim Harbaugh, has been named the team's defensive coordinator.
ESPN · 6h ago · LeBron James teared up during a timeout when the Cavs showed video highlights of him scoring 25 straight points during Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals against the Pistons.
· ABC News · 9h ago · It’s always special for LeBron James when he returns to Northeast Ohio
CBS News · 6h ago · Was this James' final game in Cleveland?
· Los Angeles Times · 10h ago · LeBron James is brought to tears in what could be his final game in Cleveland. Luka Doncic avoids serious injury as Lakers lose.
CBS News · 21h ago · The Australian Open bracket thinned out on the men's and women's side entering the final stage
· ESPN · 21h ago · Novak Djokovic will play in his 13th Australian Open semifinal after his opponent, Lorenzo Musetti, retired from their match while leading the 24-time major champion 6-4, 6-3, 1-3.
ABC News · Jan 28, 2026 ·
Novak Djokovic advances to the Australian Open semifinals after Musetti retires with injury
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Novak Djokovic is back in the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired with an injury in the third set of Wednesday's quarterfinal match
ESPN · 21h ago · Matt Bowen breaks down the QBs and offers his best bets on Drake Maye and Sam Darnold in the Super Bowl.
· CBS News · 21h ago · If you're hoping to get a face-value ticket for the Patriots-Seahawks game, good luck with that
ESPN · 21h ago · There are many similarities between this Lakers team and its season and the Cavaliers in 2017-18, which James says remains the best campaign of his illustrious career. He returns to Cleveland on Wednesday night.
· CBS News · Jan 26, 2026 · SportsLine's model simulated Arizona Wildcats vs. AJ Dybantsa and the BYU Cougars 10,000 times and revealed Big 12 basketball picks for Monday
ESPN · 10h ago · The judge in Alabama men's basketball player Charles Bediako's eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA has recused himself from the case.
· CBS News · 14h ago · What you need to know about Bediako's eligibility case after a judge's temporary restraining order allowed him to play
ESPN · 10h ago · The Knicks, Heat, Timberwolves and Warriors are among teams making offers for the Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline, sources told ESPN.
· CBS News · 15h ago · The Knicks, Heat and Warriors could all try to make a deadline deal for Giannis. Plenty of others will be lurking in the offseason
ESPN · 11h ago · Cleveland tabs the former Ravens OC to become the franchise's 11th coach since 1999. Here's what we know.
· CBS News · 17h ago · Cleveland hired ex-Ravens OC Todd Monken over Schwartz, a finalist for the job
CBS News · 11h ago · Anatoliy Trubin scored the 4-2 goal in stoppage time against Real Madrid, sneaking Benfica into the playoffs with the last kick of the league phase
· BBC · 12h ago · Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores in the 98th minute to give Benfica a 4-2 win over Real Madrid - a goal which also secured Jose Mourinho's side a place in the last 16 play-offs of the Champions League on goal difference.
CBS News · 13h ago · New York is reportedly going to make an aggressive offer
· ESPN · 15h ago · The Bucks and an injured Antetokounmpo have reached a potential breakup. What's next in Milwaukee?
CBS News · 16h ago · The Pistons are the best team in the East, but one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA
· ESPN · 20h ago · Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams one week before the 2026 trade deadline.
ESPN · 19h ago · Tyson Fury's return to the ring has been confirmed with the former heavyweight world champion set to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
· BBC · 21h ago · Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury will face Arslanbek Makhmudov in the UK on 11 April as he ends his latest spell of retirement.
International Business Times · 6h ago · Explore the dramatic fall of Ross Davidson, a former West End star and Spandau Ballet singer, now convicted of serious crimes.
· BBC · 19h ago · Ross Davidson, known as Ross Wild on stage, was known for singing with the 80s band Spandau Ballet.
CBS News · Jan 27, 2026 · Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
· NBC News · Jan 27, 2026 · The Minnesota Democrat wasn't injured, and she continued speaking after the incident. Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault.
International Business Times · 8h ago ·
FBI Takes Control of Ilhan Omar Probe After Syringe Attack at Minneapolis Town Hall
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The FBI has taken over the investigation into a targeted assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar after a man doused her with an unidentified liquid at a Minneapolis town hall.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
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A man has sprayed an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar before being tackled to the ground during a town hall she was hosting
BBC · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with unknown liquid during town hall
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Omar was uninjured and continued to speak at the event following the incident.
The Guardian · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Security tackles man who sprayed unidentified liquid on Ilhan Omar at town hall – video
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A man approached Ilhan Omar, a US representative, during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis, sprayed an unidentified liquid in her direction and shouted at her before being tackled by security.
Washington Post · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked during town hall meeting in Minneapolis
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In a live stream of the event, a man walks up and sprays what appears to be liquid at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) before he is taken away by security.
NPR · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Rep. Ilhan Omar rushed on stage and sprayed with liquid at town hall event
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Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar was speaking at a town hall event when she was rushed by a man who sprayed a liquid at her via a syringe.
Wall Street Journal · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Rep. Ilhan Omar Sprayed With Unknown Substance at Town Hall in Minneapolis
Bloomberg · Jan 27, 2026 ·
Representative Ilhan Omar Attacked at Town Hall in Minneapolis
ABC News · Jan 28, 2026 · President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power
CBS News · 11h ago · Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board.
ABC News · 12h ago ·
Small plane crashes in rural area of northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board
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Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board
CBS News · Jan 27, 2026 · Customs and Border Protection review finds 2 agents opened fire on Alex Pretti; One of the benefits of being an active grandparent? Slower cognitive decline
· International Business Times · 14h ago · New evidence, including internal records and firsthand video, suggests U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had documented interactions with Alex Pretti before his fatal shooting by federal agents, raising serious questions about federal enforcement actions and oversight.
ABC News · 15h ago · A Russian man has been convicted in a London court of beating a woman in a crime reported by the youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump
· BBC · 20h ago · Donald Trump's son told officers he had seen the victim being beaten up during a video call in January 2025.
NBC News · 19h ago · After nearly four years, the grinding war between Russia and Ukraine is approaching a staggering battlefield toll: nearly half a million dead and 1½ million wounded or missing across both sides
· ABC News · 22h ago · A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring
NBC News · 20h ago · Time is running out for Iran to make a deal, President Donald Trump warned Wednesday, as he urged the Islamic Republic to negotiate on nuclear weapons or face the force of a “massive armada” of American ships.“Like with Venezuela, it is, ready,
· BBC · 21h ago · The US president, who has previously vowed to rescue protesters in Iran, says a "massive Armada"
Financial Times · 22h ago ·
Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ for deal to avert US military action
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US president urges Islamic Republic to reach agreement that would include ‘no nuclear weapons’
CNBC · 22h ago ·
Trump warns Iran an 'armada' is heading its way and to agree a nuclear deal, or else
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U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday it should "make a deal" with the U.S. on its nuclear program or face a large-scale U.S. military attack.
International Business Times · 22h ago · India has declared state mourning after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, 66, died following a chartered aircraft crash near Baramati, prompting tributes across the political spectrum.
· Bloomberg · Jan 27, 2026
ABC News · 22h ago · Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England
· BBC · 22h ago · The first woman to lead the Church of England in its history is officially confirmed at St Paul's Cathedral.
International Business Times · 16m ago · Kendall Jenner's surprise FaceTime call with Tom Brady on 'The Tonight Show' has sparked fresh questions about her connection to the NFL star — and his past links to Kim Kardashian.
International Business Times · 18m ago · Apple orders Patreon to move subscriptions to in-app purchases, affecting 4% of creators and sparking concerns over wider business impact.
Science Daily · 1h ago · Small mammals are early warning systems for environmental damage, but many species look almost identical, making them hard to track. Scientists have developed a new footprint-based method that can tell apart nearly indistinguishable species with remarkable accuracy.
Science Daily · 3h ago · Helping care for grandchildren may offer an unexpected boost to brain health later in life. Researchers found that grandparents who provided childcare scored higher on memory and verbal skills than those who did not.
Science Daily · 5h ago · Drinking heavily over many years is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer, especially rectal cancer, according to new research tracking U.S. adults for two decades.
International Business Times · 5h ago · The FBI raided the Fulton County Elections Hub in Georgia as part of Trump's drive to probe 2020 election records which he claims was a fraudulent one
Science Daily · 5h ago · Scientists have created a device that captures carbon dioxide and transforms it into a useful chemical in a single step. The new electrode works with realistic exhaust gases rather than requiring purified CO2.
NASA · 6h ago · Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.
NPR · 13h ago · Humpback whales will sometimes use an intricate strategy to catch food called bubble-net feeding. A new study suggests they're spreading the knowledge of how to do it to each other.
Smithsonian · 13h ago · New research suggests an association between menopause and anxiety, depression and shrinkage in certain brain regions—which hormone replacement therapy might not mitigate
ABC News · 11h ago · Baby food maker Gerber is recalling certain lots of arrowroot biscuits
· CBS News · 13h ago · The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
NBC News · 21h ago · Tennis icon Serena Williams sits down with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie to talk about her new GLP-1 Super Bowl commercial from Ro and her journey with weight loss.
· Variety · 21h ago · Serena Williams has appeared in several Super Bowl commercials, but never one quite like this. In a new spot from telehealth-provider Ro, the tennis great gives viewers granular detail about the effects of GLP-1 on her weight, joint stress, blood sug
NPR · 48m ago · The Labor Department has proposed rescinding an Obama-era rule that gave home care workers the right to overtime pay and other wage protections. The administration says the rule made care too costly.
ABC News · 3h ago · U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history
NBC News · 11h ago · Authorities in India have confirmed two cases of nipah virus, often carried by fruit bats.The CDC says it is monitoring the situation and stands ready to assist as needed. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has more.
NBC News · 14h ago · Serena Williams said that roughly a year after starting a weight loss drug, she is the healthiest she has ever been and has lost 34 pounds.
ABC News · 15h ago · The government has proposed new rules for the nation's transplant system that aim to increase use of certain donated organs and set additional safety standards for donor groups
New Scientist · 19h ago · The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications? The answer may lie in our genetics
NPR · 19h ago · To satisfy Republicans opposed to last summer's cuts to health care, the Trump administration launched an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program.
CNBC · 19h ago · While the quarter was solid and 2026 is shaping up to be better than 2025, the progress has been slower than we would like.
NPR · Jan 26, 2026 · In Fear and Fury, historian Heather Ann Thompson revisits Bernhard Goetz's shooting of four Black teens — and explains how the incident reshaped criminal justice, national policy and media coverage.
NPR · Jan 26, 2026 · Departure(s) explores several of Barnes' lifelong obsessions — mortality, memory, and time. It's slim but weighty, digressive yet incisive. Barnes, who just turned 80, says it will be his last.
NPR · Jan 25, 2026 · Author Nicole Glover's new book 'The Starseekers' focuses on a space-race themed magical murder mystery, with a Black woman at the center.
NPR · Jan 24, 2026 · If you're hunkering down ahead of the big storm, we want to make sure you're prepared. Yes, with batteries, flashlights, and toilet paper, but — perhaps most importantly — with good reading material.
NPR · Jan 22, 2026 · Virginia Evans' debut novel, The Correspondent, was a sleeper hit of 2025. The book tells the story of a divorced woman in her 70s through her letters to her friends, kids, loved ones and strangers.
NPR · Jan 22, 2026 · Originally published under a pseudonym, Banville's Quirke mystery series follows a troubled Dublin coroner who dwells in the basement morgue of a hospital.
Christian Science Monitor · Jan 20, 2026 · Author Howard Bryant juxtaposes the politics and power of the two men in “Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America.”
NPR · Jan 20, 2026 · On the day Griffiths married author Salman Rushdie, her longtime best friend died unexpectedly. Eleven months later, Rushdie was stabbed multiple times while being interviewed on stage.
NPR · Jan 18, 2026 · Two Indian-American girls plot to kill their abusive uncle in 'How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder.' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author Nina McConigley about her debut novel.
Christian Science Monitor · Jan 16, 2026 · “The Spy in the Archive” by Gordon Corera spotlights a KGB archivist whose actions led to the biggest counterintelligence bonanza of the postwar period.
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NPR · 50m ago · Oprah Winfrey paid a visit to the NPR podcast "Wild Card with Rachel Martin," and Rachel sent us a sneak preview.
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NPR · 14h ago · Vocalist Michael Mayo reached new heights through his latest album Fly, with the project earning the crooner his first Grammy nominations of his career.
Forbes · 15h ago · The Dior show, the Beckhams' new French knighthood, and the deep cultural ties between the World War II allies that belie the heated rhetoric between Europe and America.
Forbes · 16h ago · There's a lot of snow falling, and in some places that is good news for travelers. Here's how to visit the snowiest places on earth.
The Independent UK · 36m ago · Article on tour company’s website directed visitors to pools ‘rich in therapeutic minerals’ in remote town
The Independent UK · 1h ago · Boss of Britain's biggest budget airline says holidays ‘are being safeguarded as a non-negotiable part of life’
Forbes · 2h ago · Volkswagen debuts a new zonal vehicle architecture in China, enabling software-defined vehicles, OTA updates and faster development across EVs and hybrids.
Forbes · 3h ago · A new book shows readers what’s brewing, whether it’s in a cool café in İstanbul, a historic tea plantation in Darjeeling, or a beautiful Kyoto ochaya.
Forbes · 3h ago · Travelers are increasingly booking vacations in search of a feeling, rather than by destination. Research shows our vacations this year will be nostalgic and communal.
The Independent UK · 4h ago · Here are the palaces, parks and stately homes that form the programme’s regal backdrop
The Guardian · 4h ago · Forget flashy St Moritz or Zermatt, the unsung village of Arosa has childlike charm, with animal sanctuaries, cool accommodation and kid-friendly tobogganingOn the approach to Arosa in the Graubünden Alps, the road is lined with mountain chapels, th
The Independent UK · 5h ago · From its maritime heritage to culinary and cultural highlights, former local Rory Buccheri shares why Aberdeen is such a treat to visit
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Forbes · 8h ago · Indian and Harley-Davidson rely on the styling of iconic past models, but the new Indian Chief Vintage might be one of the best examples of 'retro-modern' we've seen yet.
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Washington Post · 12h ago · Ilhan Omar should not have to fear for her safety to espouse her views, even if they are extreme.
Washington Post · 12h ago · The president keeps getting distracted by foreign policy as voters worry about their cost of living.
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Longreads · 48m ago · With "The Silence of the Lambs" hitting theaters, Orion wanted a hit. They didn't anticipate an antihero.
Longreads · 12h ago · "Between the opening credits and the 3 a.m. feedings, as I watched films in 20-minute increments, something profound happened."
Longreads · 16h ago · "A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and then escape. This is his story."
Longreads · 16h ago · "Losing self and finding sanctuary under Montana’s night sky."
Longreads · Jan 28, 2026 · "What happens when a group of men, incarcerated under bleak conditions, are left to govern themselves? In Walpole State Prison in 1973, ‘peace reigned’ for weeks—until the guards were sent back in."
Longreads · Jan 27, 2026 · "£100m stolen across Europe . . . How did Ollie Holman do it?"
Longreads · Jan 27, 2026 · "In the depths of the Cold War, scientists from the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. joined forces to answer a still-urgent question: Can mammals reproduce in space?"
New Scientist · Jan 27, 2026 · Chemist Omar Yaghi invented materials called MOFs, a few grams of which have the surface area of a football field. He explains why he thinks these super-sponges will define the next century
Longreads · Jan 27, 2026 · "The Trump administration is deporting people to countries they have no ties to, where many are being detained indefinitely or forcibly returned to the places they fled."
Longreads · Jan 27, 2026 · "Does the ivory-billed woodpecker still exist?"