id
stringlengths
64
64
published
stringlengths
19
25
title
stringlengths
7
262
description
stringlengths
6
54.4k
link
stringlengths
31
227
category
stringclasses
6 values
image
stringlengths
3
247
06ca42846750e5a4c0ba6bd80e1181b0b2c28a0644e90b8e8e95430f1d819027
2026-01-15T18:48:13+00:00
46-year-old former U.S. special forces officer is now a startup CEO—his cybersecurity company has raised $22 million
Former U.S. special forces officer Gene Yu is now the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity startup Blackpanda. The company has raised about $22 million to date.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/-gene-yu-us-special-forces-cybersecurity-startup-blackpanda.html
Business & Finance
svg
1df9e968ea4a9e83ed0716439268ab1a5694b9a5fbd4261497799cd3a3cd4f1c
2026-01-15T11:00:01+00:00
Automakers like Ford and GM are jumping into a whole new business where Tesla is a serious player
Automakers Ford and GM are trying to figure out what to do with battery factories now that EV sales are falling way short of forecasts
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/ford-gm-tesla-energy-storage.html
Business & Finance
svg
2329aff7429fcb110d4f923505a8a8288928b370faefd94fe9a014a55251823a
2026-01-15T13:22:57+00:00
Amazon's European sovereign cloud launch is a 'big bet,' AWS CEO Garman tells CNBC
The Amazon Web Services European Sovereign Cloud will be "physically and logically separate" from other AWS regions, the company said.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/amazon-sovereign-cloud-europe-expansion.html
Business & Finance
svg
2fbd847f3ee3c7c467d7fd334aad16fa8e9e8185f421a00fd44a85a19b998003
2026-01-14T18:09:56+00:00
Airlines to save big money on fuel as new weight loss pills gain popularity, Wall Street says
Jefferies argued that a 10% reduction in average passenger weight could translate into roughly 2% total aircraft weight savings.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/14/airlines-to-save-on-fuel-as-weight-loss-pills-grow-popular-wall-street-says.html
Business & Finance
svg
d742bb6b6f7072a57ea7148e191452aba53cd7620f3dba9d30e96763f244acb1
2026-01-15T16:59:38+00:00
European stocks close higher as region's chip stocks surge
European stocks closed higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/european-markets-live-updates-stoxx-600-dax-ftse-cac.html
Business & Finance
svg
4d9ff2a10d4d9fc5a0857f2c956c4c69f6a0f45588ef3f116f32356aed74b2de
2026-01-15T07:43:03+00:00
UK economy surprises with stronger-than-expected 0.3% growth in November
Economists expect the U.K. economy to improve in 2026, particularly as the Bank of England is likely to continue on its interest rate-cutting path.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/uk-gdp-november-2025-data.html
Business & Finance
svg
89565edd6ebb5c64bbb391fdd45cb647a84b26ccd77b53e9e7331405f36123ba
2026-01-15T06:29:29+00:00
Iran reopens airspace after hours-long shutdown spooks airlines
Iran temporarily closed most of its airspace late Wednesday, forcing airlines to reroute flights as tensions with the United States escalated.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/iran-briefly-closes-airspace-as-us-tensions-rise-flights-rerouted-across-region.html
Business & Finance
svg
24d65fe976ad8958ca3513441eb48147e9186e7a31df8f5706c11a9e04c9cc0e
2026-01-15T07:32:44+00:00
CNBC Daily Open: Greenland and Iran tensions drive investors to gold and silver
Global geopolitical turmoil, as well as Trump's apparent attack on the Fed, is pushing up the prices of gold and silver.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/cnbc-daily-open-greenland-and-iran-tensions-drive-investors-to-gold-and-silver.html
Business & Finance
svg
6866738bf3565ee06991339adc5a6c4662117ae6717ed7d86a84970539807cdf
2026-01-15T08:30:00+00:00
Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm
In a statement, Trip.com said it would "actively cooperate" with the investigation, and added its business operations remain normal.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/tripcom-shares-plunge-as-china-opens-antitrust-probe-into-company.html
Business & Finance
svg
2285457a8405f3f63a894a20b799b32cbc2bad237c88970c00abc8a03bfd4a1e
2026-01-15T03:57:03+00:00
Toyota Industries shares hit record high after Toyota Motor raises buyout offer to over $35 billion
Toyota Motor sweetened the tender offer price for buying out the carmaker by more than 15% to over $35 billion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/toyota-industries-shares-jump-after-toyota-motor-raises-buyout-offer-to-over-35-billion.html
Business & Finance
svg
8420bb083bb8386edd25fe88fdc7c7a52888eaf69f385cc7e206480333f8bd1f
2026-01-15T07:18:18+00:00
South Korea stocks hit record high after Bank of Korea keeps interest rate unchanged
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors assessed the latest policy decision coming out of the Bank of Korea.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/15/asia-pacific-markets-today-thursday-stocks-kospi-hang-seng-index-nikkei-225.html
Business & Finance
svg
c78129316d99c879dba320f0c2b5c24354bc2b76cdeff615f8eabcb1a49c55e7
2026-01-16T06:16:00+00:00
A once-in-a-decade chance to buy Marks and Spencer shares?
Marks and Spencer (LSE:MKS) shares are certainly interesting UK retail investors — it’s one of the most researched stocks. The shares have surged from their lows during the cost-of-living crisis, but didn’t offer much in the way of returns last year. One reason for this was the cyberattack at Marks and Spencer that for...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/16/a-once-in-a-decade-chance-to-buy-marks-and-spencer-shares/
Business & Finance
svg
9ce858690ed066655842cd69e588b254e329ed3aac5c076c636cdd49d4e693d7
2026-01-16T06:06:00+00:00
How much do you need in an ISA for £1,618 of monthly passive income?
Many investors dream of building enough passive income to cover their monthly outgoings, and an ISA producing £1,618 a month would go a long way towards that goal. That equates to a very appealing £19,416 a year, all potentially tax free. But how large would an ISA actually need to be to generate that level of i...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/16/how-much-do-you-need-in-an-isa-for-1618-of-monthly-passive-income/
Business & Finance
svg
f8104accf34b02bc4db1ad3263a2b8e3f47ad4deb86555530b7ad9ce762154bb
2026-01-15T17:07:11+00:00
Now might be the last chance to buy Lloyds shares at the £1 mark
In March 2024, I penned an article on this website titled: “Now might be the last chance to buy Lloyds shares under 50p.” I thought I identified a few key reasons why the Lloyds (LSE: LLOY) share price looked undervalued. I even said the 50p share price might be seen as an “obvious low” in years to come. So what happen...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/15/now-might-be-the-last-chance-to-buy-lloyds-shares-at-the-1-mark/
Business & Finance
svg
55025b2db390ef6978eb7e6bb9c55f8ea7f1767dd128ddb630034efaa304b7ce
2026-01-15T16:52:00+00:00
How much would someone need in the stock market to earn a £500 weekly second income?
Ever thought about putting money into some shares to try and build a second income through dividends? After all, Britain’s blue-chip FTSE 100 firms pay out well over £1bn per week on average in dividends. That goes to shareholders who do not have to do anything to earn it, other than owning those shares. Building a ...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/15/how-much-would-someone-need-in-the-stock-market-to-earn-a-500-weekly-second-income/
Business & Finance
svg
9f67d83b3709875f8ba3e0e82072a61d72d96c789f936e0f59f272cb1ec9fe33
2026-01-15T15:59:00+00:00
Want to earn £1k each month in dividends from an ISA? Here’s how
Saving up some money in an ISA then drawing dividends from it – potentially for decades – can be a straightforward way to try and build some passive income streams. How much someone might earn doing that depends on how much is in the ISA and what the average dividend yield is. To illustrate, let’s work backwards....
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/15/want-to-earn-1k-each-month-in-dividends-from-an-isa-heres-how/
Business & Finance
svg
d101f353f9a8692f520328555fbe187fac2239e8fa7f0d0ab936475406413cee
2026-01-15T15:55:06+00:00
Forget Rolls-Royce shares! This top growth stock looks more attractive in 2026
At the start of 2026, I thought Rolls-Royce shares were set for a more low-key year. After all, they had returned 222%, 90%, and 104% respectively in 2023, 2024, and 2025. This FTSE 100 stock was due a breather! But Rolls-Royce has flown out of the traps, with a 9.5% gain, making it the sixth-best performing Footsie sh...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/15/forget-rolls-royce-shares-this-top-growth-stock-looks-more-attractive-in-2026/
Business & Finance
svg
e503861aebf40fc1673c7798ce6758ae258a8e561b1e8c2f0eb243ace51a3e79
2026-01-15T11:50:05+00:00
I think this is a rare chance to buy this beaten up FTSE 250 stock
As a sector, UK homebuilders have endured a rough couple of years thanks to interest rates staying higher for longer and weakness in the UK economy. Within the sector, I spotted one of the FTSE 250 firms that took a large hit in 2024 and still hasn’t recovered. Yet, based on my outlook for the company, I think it could...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/15/i-think-this-is-a-rare-chance-to-buy-this-beaten-up-ftse-250-stock/
Business & Finance
svg
5ee684ecce56b7a6558b169f89c5168cd96dde34641f606d6dc4ef0f517db684
2026-01-15T09:07:00+00:00
Should these updated analyst forecasts for Tesla stock change my view?
The first couple of weeks of the year typically see analysts at major banks and brokers update their views on particular stocks. Coming into 2026, I had an optimistic view of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock, based on several factors. Having taken a look at the target prices from several analysts, here’s the impact it’s had o...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/15/should-these-updated-analyst-forecasts-for-tesla-stock-change-my-view/
Business & Finance
svg
81f5958feaf43ddb6aa82b1b4c118cae7ea7d425a3f661a90e284b43697216ca
2026-01-15T07:56:00+00:00
Warren Buffett’s number 1 rule for investing in the stock market
Billionaire Warren Buffett’s top rule for investors is dead simple – don’t lose money. But how can anyone follow this in a stock market where share prices can go down as well as up? Nobody can prevent a stock going down. Fortunately though, this isn’t what Buffett means when it comes to avoiding losses – itâ€...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/15/warren-buffetts-number-1-rule-for-investing-in-the-stock-market/
Business & Finance
svg
4f2226e016479f901c7b0c4bb1761dd08cf1e8597dbf58814e34234fb90e6fa3
2026-01-15T07:04:00+00:00
Will Rolls-Royce’s share price surge or sink? 4 key things to consider
The Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) share price has been one of the FTSE 100‘s greatest recovery stories. It was trading below 100p per share less than three years ago. Today its stock changes hands at £12.82. Strong end markets and widescale restructuring have underpinned its stunning ascent. But have Rolls-Royce shares peaked...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/15/will-rolls-royces-share-price-surge-or-sink-4-key-things-to-consider/
Business & Finance
svg
e820e591f7d67079e202617f3b7c69267ccc87b056f81cc52f139a979b19c211
2026-01-15T23:47:35+00:00
'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded
The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3ejzz78gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…4ba8a094a8fa.jpg
206a03a3ddf621753b84eea5ca439c9f1ae273f955b1b92e8acd92f83dd1c051
2026-01-16T02:19:35+00:00
Chris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0?
Reform UK is showing 'momentum and magnetism', but faces a familiar critique of being dubbed the Conservatives 2.0, the BBC's political editor writes.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20d9dlypnzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…49f0357294ff.jpg
443517b448244f2812b6d04ec2a41c9d3b5599f025a3e8514fdc84cf5bb1ab20
2026-01-15T17:32:56+00:00
Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed
Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7z892jzdeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…49f0357294ff.jpg
b26dc6eced5edb17ce314e78fb0403e1013740da4c74daa15f342c7b8607ae61
2026-01-15T12:42:48+00:00
New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war
Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4grjxl4w06o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…d7bde4e9f067.png
02dbed4b20a1ad061fa016f0ea277ac11db7ef8ef260e4d9770324e2d9a2038e
2026-01-15T13:23:26+00:00
Starmer does not rule out backing social media ban for under-16s
Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k9z535e08o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5f48925de19a.jpg
b527aaf34764f7c2fde0ecb3f443acc42b8de590740f769ea32c577a49e13f64
2026-01-15T11:16:47+00:00
UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d041pp85mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…71580feedafc.jpg
68b7dd74137cda67553cf14068f0f0dfb1b5deb5efa0b8252b1c5df12d69ac4c
2026-01-15T20:50:12+00:00
Ofsted inspects school over MP visit postponement
Ofsted is concerned a school "may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit" from a Bristol MP.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrd9gyny81o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…037f0064a0e8.jpg
d0016fade4e90016f4a7d1b136015f738dc52f891ba256dbdd0547cd28421c90
2026-01-15T20:54:39+00:00
Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories
The former minister says the Conservatives "broke Britain", as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyrpdy42n1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…4ba8a094a8fa.jpg
c724bed08944d5a2f7274404a011d1ea643990c5dc77e9fa1287212b6e053ec3
2026-01-15T18:07:36+00:00
Robert Jenrick: Teenage Tory to Reform recruit
The ex-minister has joined Nigel Farage's party after his dramatic sacking from the shadow cabinet.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8rd4mp3rp6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…138622067c76.jpg
13fe5f368d1bcd128ac2da7955f49d56c4843a2310b02d234ef83b34cbd0a3b7
2026-01-15T17:13:12+00:00
Lord Offord named as Reform UK's Scottish leader
The former Conservative minister and Scottish Tory treasurer has been officially unveiled by Nigel Farage.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7y1vq2qq0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5f48925de19a.jpg
9da2a35633673e9fee051a766750fc2d84e2d252c0fdc2ab90ec3bb144bfa807
2026-01-15T15:54:17+00:00
X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8gz8g2qnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…d97d2e6b0b19.jpg
cc4232db2ee47173c2599c980b17682ab7bad554c713aa14462edcaaa7c57e2d
2026-01-15T08:05:08+00:00
Minister open to mandatory CCTV in taxis to tackle grooming gangs
It comes after a review into grooming gangs recommended the government act "immediately" on taxi licensing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgr84yern2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…f55a67328853.jpg
0686455c6b61713550e94926f79becb3103ddea308f4456cbe4907151b546e0b
2026-01-14T15:06:09+00:00
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3385zrrx73o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5f48925de19a.jpg
52bb351362e68ea7b5526143b2524e159b477dd158496af3d0bd676dcd6a4fdd
2026-01-15T10:50:41+00:00
UK 'considering options' as Russia expels British diplomat over spy claims
Moscow has accused the unidentified man of being an undercover spy working at the British embassy in the Russian capital.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23rpn8k7glo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…4ba8a094a8fa.jpg
099531f92a4ea7f76c3f9eb6b26c4377d6554607847d48805f73f6a27c0b8c78
2026-01-14T17:05:55+00:00
Reform UK welcomes defectors among 20 new councillors
The new intake include 14 defectors from the Conservatives and one from the Green Party.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy1qe5lzl9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…db36ba7a9ce1.jpg
5d337666e16387c0746179f9f4c1f21a9ee463aac20e141b028299cf8dd2f619
2026-01-14T21:52:22+00:00
Hillsborough Law campaigners say they cannot back proposed bill
They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9e73elv17o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…49f0357294ff.png
b5deca8fc3fd151f299c7f726e67bd9c974c5cc63a901e048792adc17a438722
2026-01-14T13:03:40+00:00
Reeves 'particularly concerned' about pub business rates
Chancellor hints there will not be more support for other hospitality businesses to soften the impact of rate rises.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjwgzwe2eyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…c1dd7edee31e.jpg
88438266fa88ce8c5790a342daa01f8dea5204e0e38b8e9de26807aa07ba6ac7
2026-01-15T17:55:31+00:00
No 10 no longer has confidence in police chief
Chief Constable Craig Guildford is facing calls to resign or be sacked by senior politicians.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20z1pq93dlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…037f0064a0e8.jpg
c969fa912ad2d9d80fb92305084b6313eaac19831ee108b7819796e87e842c98
2026-01-14T18:05:25+00:00
Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism
The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20dw4yrxnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…b937c9a457a2.jpg
f1d9577e84fdbbb9c61e3ef6ea9ce0da2b96092f84abf73b9d8ccd884946c170
2026-01-14T15:04:56+00:00
Certainty needed over Ajax Army vehicles, say MPs
Testing of the vehicles, made in Merthyr Tydfil, stopped after soldiers became ill during an exercise.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrnqpxwd7wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…71580feedafc.jpg
3b1e576d0bb081cc1b862f5c096bbaf665cdbb00ecbe83cada2f3637006dafdc
2026-01-14T12:08:37+00:00
UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects
The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9zyx150xdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…b937c9a457a2.jpg
7b790a269ecc1d81cd84cf38654b542e8c52d26c8db73a29e40a8aecce2c422b
2026-01-14T14:41:58+00:00
Police called as council votes to shelve election
About 50 protesters turned up to the extraordinary meeting at Redditch Borough Council.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c701xwe75v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…ef1c3e57a223.jpg
2cbf0c881b38ce06395c0da31b2091354746b3af5487c2c5645cadf71342f91f
2026-01-13T16:32:22+00:00
Starmer considers joining Trump's Gaza peace board
The new body is part of the White House's 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79rqd947vzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…637af9691683.jpg
16953f2553eca825f843881127c72d435ed6e491be5b0bb31f255c581cf88a32
2026-01-13T18:06:33+00:00
Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget
Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnryke8r0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…4ba8a094a8fa.jpg
57e5e7e5de47b3bd84436f84485e32594f6ab3bfdf35c20c16a12f1a539cee58
2026-01-13T12:39:52+00:00
Stop saying we can't make things work, Streeting urges Labour
The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89qel4d4lno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…5ba718a8bc6a.jpg
3b16976e7c316c3600c697350ddbb5c55c0b004e546d0bee9f4e64b06cd7ca34
2026-01-14T11:31:47+00:00
How do Labour MPs feel after another government U-turn?
Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gw8x2gw01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…c1dd7edee31e.png
f0793f594083ce2a506bb73b74c7e2dcc6b0a34766f4ec2e769856e1aee251c7
2026-01-14T01:11:08+00:00
Chris Mason: The climbdowns stack up for Starmer with digital ID U-turn
The government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14regjvk6no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…4ba8a094a8fa.jpg
03569d09ba2d2a40d9e380f5bbedf4795d1b2f1602855f6910de7764417dd407
2026-01-14T15:58:10+00:00
Faisal Islam: Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7mn3rlggzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…27d7df3706fc.jpg
57d6b2a2697749c5ce17faf18fc1eae1d2618e528df38d5f789308342c988f2f
2026-01-15T15:27:47+00:00
Why Robert Jenrick's sacking is such a big deal
Political Correspondent Harry Farley explains.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyg3kn97rjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…4ba8a094a8fa.png
569a06bd8bde00c738c50d24b35f29f35c3ed74680cd746560a7a830af1e7625
2026-01-15T13:50:42+00:00
Nigel Farage names Lord Offord as Reform UK's Scottish leader
Former Conservative minister Lord Offord has been named as Reform UK's Scottish leader.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpqyve25d1eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…49f0357294ff.jpg
0038477bf730a40c1c6685b931504185a1ef84d769b717a0a0f4e3a3ae238cec
2026-01-15T10:46:59+00:00
Why Grok means politicians in the south have left X
MPs in Oxfordshire and Hampshire leave the social media site following controversy surrounding AI tool Grok.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwy15ev4x8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…49f0357294ff.jpg
636f865ba2664027eb8f794bab1025c26bb832efd66f57062bbe375a4a2b601b
2026-01-09T20:40:00+00:00
How The Plan to Capture Nicolas Maduro Unfolded
BBC Verify pieces together how the US mission to capture the Venezuelan President unfolded
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l0057ty5?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World & Politics
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk…135/p0mt616h.jpg
0dc7f3648ae052cabfe46a4fff8d23a416644264a4432e115bad61d525d9f933
2026-01-16T04:04:24+00:00
Homan says Trump administration needs better ‘messaging’ about immigration enforcement
White House border czar Tom Homan said Thursday the Trump administration needs to be better about its “messaging” over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations across the country. “I think we’re being egged on by the press,” Homan told Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angl...
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5692198-white-house-border-czar-ice/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…763368.jpg?w=900
36947444164453cc459526e062aca12cbfdf001be0f1e2f892f6b21c78435daa
2026-01-16T03:32:14+00:00
Pompeo warns Trump not to trust ‘bad actor’ Delcy Rodríguez to run Venezuela
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday warned President Trump not to trust Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez to run her country, calling her a “bad actor.” “I forget his exact language, [but Trump said] that she was behaving pretty well,” Pompeo said on the “Cats & Cosb...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5692164-pompeo-warns-trump-venezuela/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…454710.jpg?w=900
37ae1320ffebfa84b9bdfb90a27078bf1b5f773d93c960947d9d353612764fb3
2026-01-16T02:33:27+00:00
Noem announces new ICE deputy director
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday announced that Charles Wall will serve as Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) new deputy director after previously serving as the agency’s principal legal adviser. “Mr. Wall has served as an ICE attorney for 14 years and is a forward leaning,...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5692150-ice-deputy-director-charles-wall/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…817896.jpg?w=900
b14afe3d281142f91489c38b1b8c1ca1bc751640337c5502524d2d8cbeb52a06
2026-01-16T02:06:35+00:00
Trump announces Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ has been formed
President Trump on Thursday announced that the “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza has been formed, months after Israel and Hamas reached a fragile ceasefire following two years of conflict. “It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed,” Trump posted on Truth Social. &#...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5692121-trump-announces-board-of-peace-gaza/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…1210-1.jpg?w=900
176b30ca2784c3d461b95f9e1a34a3d984a6582aadc64674bcfc9ae8212a025e
2026-01-16T01:26:39+00:00
Florida Republican candidate suggests ‘sin tax’ for OnlyFans creators
"...young women who could otherwise be mothers raising families, rearing children, I don't want them to be selling their bodies to sick men online."
https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5691927-florida-governor-candidate-sin-tax/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…76642.jpeg?w=900
c167961438c204caada7fec41fc4483562a308efa9c13d06e86fd148d632fdfe
2026-01-16T00:23:10+00:00
Trump’s Iceland ambassador nominee apologizes for 52nd state ‘joking’
Former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.), President Trump’s pick to be the U.S. ambassador to Iceland, on Thursday apologized for joking about Iceland becoming the 52nd state with himself as governor. “There was nothing serious about that, I was with some people, who I hadn’t met for three years, and they were kidding abou...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5692007-billy-long-apologizes-iceland-joke/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…18gn_w.jpg?w=900
f8d587565776b0e7d50172563fabed6338c3c00fc57c0fe76bc312c975904502
2026-01-16T00:19:04+00:00
Pentagon taking over Stars and Stripes to eliminate ‘woke distractions’
The Pentagon announced Thursday it would take editorial control of independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes to refocus coverage on “warfighting” and remove “woke distractions.” “The Department of War is returning Stars & Stripes to its original mission: reporting for our warfighters,” top Pentagon spokesper...
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5692054-pentagon-control-stars-stripes-newspaper/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…167606.jpg?w=800
48a6e9cf5ab817ad71a1a18541903c94dbc9c2625ccdf7d6bda32a77e681d679
2026-01-15T23:49:56+00:00
Ilhan Omar tells LindellTV reporter ‘your brain has been fried’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) clashed with a reporter from LindellTV on Wednesday after she asked the congresswoman about a $9 billion fraud scandal in Minnesota. The reporter walked across the Capitol grounds with Omar for the second day in a row, pressing the Minnesota representative about a House Oversight and Governmen...
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5691929-ilhan-omar-clashes-reporter-fraud/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn01_w.jpg?w=900
c9c5145665f5ee41a66808fbd2f5f0b63e17b2953a39d4ed91230e04103beb79
2026-01-15T23:44:31+00:00
GOP breaks with Trump on credit card interest rate cap proposal
Many Republicans are flatly rejecting President Trump’s proposal for a one-year 10-percent cap on credit card interest rates, warning that it will be unsustainable in the long run. Trump’s proposal echoes a long-standing push by progressive Democrats and a few conservative firebrands on Capitol Hill to implement credit...
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5692013-gop-trump-credit-card-interest-rate-cap/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn02_w.jpg?w=900
796cf7e6b95987f32c24063914c55b8d2dd32181cc2e3b097f64105a6d9b8ae1
2026-01-15T23:38:02+00:00
Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Thursday that she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump during their meeting at the White House. “I presented the president of the United States the medal of the Nobel Peace Prize,” Machado told reporters in Washington.  Machado said she told T...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691990-maria-machado-nobel-peace-trump/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn06_w.jpg?w=900
acb281ec5c11e77339bf854f2369f5890e225ec14b9a43c314c0ab1026779282
2026-01-15T23:20:04+00:00
Panel postpones Trump ballroom review
The Commission of Fine Arts postponed a review Thursday of President Trump’s White House ballroom, as the president has not appointed new members to replace those he fired in October. Arts commissioners were meant to meet Thursday for an “information presentation” about construction on the ballroom, T...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691854-trump-white-house-ballroom-review/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…020889.jpg?w=800
f8a6dc43f55017d1fd8cf8f8dd089763299e49d14a324532673ee909c2b37761
2026-01-15T23:17:25+00:00
Ex-wife of Sinema aide accuses former Arizona senator of wrecking her marriage
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) has been sued by the ex-wife of a former congressional aide who is accusing the onetime Arizona senator of breaking up her 14-year marriage through “intentional and malicious interference,” according to a lawsuit filed in Moore County, N.C. The plaintiff, Heather Ammel, is accusing ...
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5691947-sinema-lawsuit-marriage-aide/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…t-York.jpg?w=900
1ae1fdc496e21f9619d70b6a72e86d9db6754aed139da9144a9b784e63ffc1e0
2026-01-15T23:05:02+00:00
Man shot during Portland immigration stop pleads not guilty to assaulting agent
A man who was injured in a shooting during an immigration stop with U.S. Border Patrol agents last week in Portland, Ore., pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that allege he assaulted law enforcement and damaged federal property, according to federal court records. Luis Nino-Moncada was arrested Monday and charged ...
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5691888-border-patrol-shooting-portland/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…986879.jpg?w=900
ddbeefdcb270052b23a5fcf13d11e198ad589f04d1cef71294090f35dc223abb
2026-01-15T22:30:32+00:00
Senators scramble as crypto fissures threaten key bill
Senators are scrambling to find a way forward on key cryptocurrency legislation after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a highly anticipated markup following the loss of a major industry player’s support. Late Wednesday, Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced he was delaying Thursday morning’s markup of...
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5691815-senate-crypto-legislation-delayed/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn01_w.jpg?w=900
a955a0b1ccafccaf1ee2a5f606c2acfdcb3a935cc4bce8db8034968510f6a96c
2026-01-15T22:29:51+00:00
Stephen Miller: Minnesota officials staging ‘insurgency against the federal government’
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Thursday claimed Minnesota state officials are staging “an insurgency against the federal government” as they push back on expanding federal immigration operations in Minneapolis. Miller appeared on “The Charlie Kirk Show” on Real America&#8217...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691618-miller-accuses-minnesota-officials-insurgency/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…734401.jpg?w=900
505808f0afad7adc16fee26485c494512668f3d5ebf26aff27fe599f565a94bc
2026-01-15T22:29:08+00:00
Trump administration apologizes for deporting college student flying home for Thanksgiving
The Trump administration during court proceedings earlier this week apologized for deporting a student attempting to fly home for Thanksgiving break last year. Babson College student Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was detained on Nov. 20 at Boston Logan International Airport before boarding a flight to surprise her family in ...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691824-trump-administration-apologizes-deporting-student/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…399547.jpg?w=900
2b48e0bcc56c5b6637cd2b9981292955a60f9fdea85d89ed8e8e3a6d1a21bb41
2026-01-15T22:24:46+00:00
Trump, Schumer meet on frozen New York tunnel project
President Trump met with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Wednesday at Trump’s request to discuss the hold that the president put on the $16 billion Gateway tunnel project linking New York City and New Jersey. Schumer emphasized to Trump the urgent need to promptly release his hold on the major project,...
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5691848-trump-schumer-meet-new-york-tunnel-project/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn01_w.jpg?w=900
823483998552614a096dceb683ee9b4f914786f91696838b1247d5e63c082ec4
2026-01-15T22:13:05+00:00
Democratic Women’s Caucus commends FDA for lifting black box warning on estrogen
The House Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for lifting the black box warning on estrogen-based products for hormone replacement therapy (HRT). In November, Kennedy announced that the FDA would be re...
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5691761-hormone-therapy-fda-house-democratic-women/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…017541.jpg?w=900
2e426a015e314b60e2683fb1aab6ec4551053b4dd6835b9c0398822cc333b441
2026-01-15T21:52:55+00:00
Zelensky pushes back on Trump: Ukraine isn’t ‘stumbling block to peace’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded Thursday to accusations from President Trump that Ukraine was stalling a peace deal in the country’s ongoing war with Russia, saying his country will “never be a stumbling block for peace.” “Ukraine has never been and will never be a stumbling block to peace,” Zelensky p...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5691763-zelensky-responds-trump-accusations-peace-deal/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…1725-1.jpg?w=900
f54bc3d9af6781d925df3efd7aae16c77ffcfcbae2291c29203da21fb8c17edc
2026-01-15T21:48:56+00:00
DOJ: Ban on mailing concealable firearms unconstitutional, can’t be enforced
A nearly 100-year-old federal ban on mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, according to an opinion released Thursday by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The 15-page opinion concluded that a 1927 law, which made it illegal to use the Postal Service to mail concealab...
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5691733-doj-opinion-handguns-usps/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…14614.jpeg?w=900
933ec236b2b521cf0bbe60c0582bfa97375068e8cdcf459dd7d60e5d8e39c849
2026-01-15T21:29:25+00:00
Former Putin adviser: Russia will use nuclear weapons against Europe if it ‘comes close to a defeat’
An ally and former adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin and former President Boris Yeltsin said the country could use nuclear weapons against Europe should Russia ever be on the verge of defeat in its ongoing war with Ukraine. “What is defeat of Russia? If Russia comes ever close to a defeat, that would mean&#82...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5691709-karaganov-russia-nuclear-war/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…527343.jpg?w=900
efc88122b7ed8f3f8b2773f825273b6f82f8f7925794ef98b201574703362134
2026-01-15T21:19:49+00:00
Senate passes trio of spending bills
The Senate on Thursday passed a package of three spending bills, hitting the halfway mark in its push to fund the government for fiscal 2026 ahead of the end-of-month deadline. Senators green-lighted the second three-bill minibus, 82-15. The package included measures to fund the Commerce, Justice, Energy and Interior d...
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5691659-senate-passes-spending-bills/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn03_w.jpg?w=900
452b9ab08f6da7b0c72fdbb02c658448a1f024a8de0700d15523fc478be916ad
2026-01-15T21:18:40+00:00
Democrats across US propose state laws restricting ICE after Minneapolis shooting
Democrats in multiple states have pushed legislation attempting to rein in federal immigration enforcement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last week. Good’s death sparked protests nationwide against the Trump administration’s immigration policies, ...
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5691601-state-legislation-targets-ice-enforcement/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…662835.jpg?w=900
b72d4f7765069a752a8b9cda3efc2fcc3e6b82df556c449a4f98dca2df62fbe5
2026-01-15T21:03:29+00:00
Trump call to control Greenland ‘catastrophic geopolitically’ for US: Ben Rhodes
Ben Rhodes, who served as former President Obama’s deputy national security adviser, said President Trump’s push to control Greenland is “catastrophic geopolitically” for the United States and the future of the NATO alliance. In an interview on MS NOW’s “Deadline: White House,” Rhodes warned that invading Greenla...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691667-rhodes-warns-trump-greenland/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…626218.jpg?w=900
36f47912f296b01faaf80b40ede8997ed89d7c83cf9bfa302ae1750fae9e7029
2026-01-15T20:18:23+00:00
US Embassy in Qatar urging increased caution amid Trump rhetoric on Iran
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar advised personnel Wednesday to exercise increased caution as President Trump warns of military action in Iran amid rising tensions between both countries and the suppression of anti-government protesters. The embassy also advised personnel to limit any nonessential travel to Al Udeid Air Base,...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5691412-us-embassy-qatar-advises-caution/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…832954.jpg?w=900
171ff1e2ff4a6c5ce9423365b8d70663ae7338effa18cf32af601222a53903cb
2026-01-15T19:55:11+00:00
NCAA says 40 athletes from 20 schools investigated for sports rigging over past year
The NCAA says it has investigated more than three dozen student athletes from 20 schools in connection with game rigging and point shaving in the last year. The new numbers from the intercollegiate body come just hours after federal prosecutors in Philadelphia unsealed an indictment charging more than 20 men with consp...
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5691506-ncaa-college-sports-betting-scandal/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…etball.jpg?w=900
927b2c6a641777b668f86caf5f56d641149745bd78039c2d81db6d408d40e3ad
2026-01-15T19:52:27+00:00
Trump administration, Honduras launching trade talks, Greer says
The Trump administration on Thursday said it has launched trade talks with Honduras as it increases the U.S.’s presence in Latin America. On Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura, who was backed by President Trump throughout the campaign season. ...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691407-bilateral-trade-us-honduras/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn02_w.jpg?w=900
71ca6585eb1112d93f9b54f253263ce55a84e852bb020ce725006fab43215eaa
2026-01-15T19:45:38+00:00
Administration reinstates mental, substance abuse grants 1 day after canceling them
The Trump administration restored mental health and substance abuse grants one day after abruptly canceling them, with Democrats blasting the chaos caused by the ordeal. Late on Tuesday, recipients of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants were informed that their funding had been can...
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5690488-trump-administration-restores-samhsa-grants/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn04_w.jpg?w=900
b8fedc1a3a13fc9c6adea0ab14e375dbf8677dc6446a76de29281663e3ee2338
2026-01-15T19:45:11+00:00
‘The danger is real’: Texas officials are latest to warn of spike in ‘mystery seed’ deliveries
"They may look innocent, but the danger is real," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned.
https://thehill.com/homenews/5691315-the-danger-is-real-texas-officials-are-latest-to-warn-of-spike-in-mystery-seed-deliveries/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…90983.webp?w=874
092515dab47b5a8daf48adf9bb149c52cf5bf82cdc6051cfd52eb220bab0d74f
2026-01-15T19:38:29+00:00
Watch live: Trump welcomes Florida Panthers to White House
President Trump is set to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup champions Thursday afternoon at the White House. The Florida Panthers won their second-consecutive championship last June, defeating the Edmonton Oilers across six games. The Panthers visited with Trump last year to mark their 2024 Stanley Cup win against the Oilers....
https://thehill.com/video-clips/5691370-watch-live-donald-trump-florida-panthers-white-house-visit/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…486375.jpg?w=900
b755a0701dc248efb14c2371065a7aadfa966bd18b5793ff2fe6fff70e118bf3
2026-01-15T19:33:49+00:00
Pentagon moving carrier strike group toward Middle East amid tensions with Iran
The Pentagon on Thursday said it is moving a carrier strike group from the South China Sea toward the Middle East as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to rise. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its strike group were spotted moving west away from the Indo-Pacific region, according to images fro...
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5691421-defense-department-carrier-strike-group-iran-tensions/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…091207.jpg?w=900
97024935b2324c7a82bdedd9fe9ba8514a6c14bfc0cfe225b06d8967bf03fe60
2026-01-15T19:26:35+00:00
Farah Griffin: Trump invoking Insurrection Act could trigger ‘tremendous clashes’
Alyssa Farah Griffin warned against President Trump’s suggestion Thursday that he could invoke the Insurrection Act to militarize federal troops in Minnesota, saying it could result in “tremendous clashes” in the state.  The president posted Thursday on Truth Social that he was prepared to “institute the INSURRECT...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691381-farah-griffin-trump-insurrection-act/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…ar04_w.jpg?w=900
824c4c5c951fb7cf7a781cf57ef585e9141d3ba2efed2634d204251c386e2458
2026-01-15T19:18:09+00:00
Sally Yates backs Jason Esteves in Georgia governor’s race
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates announced Thursday she’s backing former state Georgia Sen. Jason Esteves (D) for governor. “I am endorsing Jason Esteves for governor because this moment calls for strong leadership and a strong governor who will fight against Donald Trump’s destructive agenda. Under Tru...
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5691393-esteves-wins-yates-endorsement/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…a7d22b.jpg?w=900
6d5a69d555d74c9b39a39dc58d93180ebd2f822cbc79a29dde59301f6b153de4
2026-01-15T19:15:49+00:00
Trump attacks on Jerome Powell testing Fed’s independence
What we’re watching right now is a tug-of-war between short-term political wins to help Republicans in the midterms and long-term economic stability. Undercutting the Fed may feel like relief in the moment, but history shows it can lead to higher inflation, market instability and deeper pain for us all down the road.
https://thehill.com/opinion/lindseys-lens/5691399-fed-independence-political-pressure/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…MB-147.jpg?w=900
cbd07ab9f3b75c7c2cb75b166271e4bc8d011c7fa3c82ddfe96311b3998adeb0
2026-01-15T19:07:23+00:00
Thomas Massie destroys Laura Loomer’s reporter on Epstein, forever wars
Loomer doesn’t want people who think for themselves, she wants a Republican Party that votes in lockstep with her vision of Donald Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5691357-trump-massie-loomer-feud/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…-11526.jpg?w=900
e7576da17fe875eb0e51721aa90256a442d6a8064b5af3e72e55bdf09e55fc99
2026-01-15T19:04:58+00:00
US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests
The Trump administration announced new sanctions Thursday against Iranian officials, as tension rises between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran’s continued suppression of anti-government protests. The Treasury Department said the levies will target “the architects of the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on peaceful ...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691294-us-sanctions-iranian-officials-protests/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…419432.jpg?w=900
46ba0dc1bfe7d69fdfffe37720c4d5b249a68410d8af53911dd07d99b5af9c32
2026-01-15T19:00:00+00:00
Don’t let Treasury turn crypto reporting into a global surveillance dragnet
The Treasury Department is preparing regulations to implement the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, which would require crypto exchanges and wallet providers to collect and share detailed personal and transaction data with foreign governments, raising privacy concerns.
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5690265-oecd-carf-threatens-privacy/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…419432.jpg?w=900
119cad6d483348b6e95e1088d56f899bcfcd9446cd6dcb49bfd6d1f8d4f65e30
2026-01-15T18:59:56+00:00
Cook Political Report shifts 18 House races toward Democrats
The Cook Political Report on Thursday shifted 18 House races toward Democrats in the latest sign of the party’s momentum ahead of the midterms.  Citing President Trump’s unpopular polling numbers and Democrats’ winning streak in recent special elections, the nonpartisan election handicapper has projected that Demo...
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5691280-cook-report-democrats-house-momentum/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…hinson.jpg?w=900
795fd3a8d7b900a5c67265d0e55a167b773419e6b30793b503f38c2210c267e1
2026-01-15T18:59:45+00:00
Maine officials expecting ICE operations soon
Maine officials on Wednesday warned residents they were expecting federal immigration authorities to arrive in the state in the coming days. The potential action follows days of unrest in Minnesota and Oregon, including a fatal shooting in Minneapolis that prompted sometimes violent protests. “To the Federal government...
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5691198-maine-officials-warn-ice-immigration-action/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…cNamee.jpg?w=900
8a78867baa91e86b38078c934adc72bbe23c3dc16986d8559ad9ee374010d7db
2026-01-15T18:55:57+00:00
Senate Democrats introduce legislation capping credit card late fees
Democratic Sens. John Fetterman (Pa.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Tammy Baldwin (Wis.) introduced legislation Thursday to cap credit card late fees at $8. Their proposal, the Credit Card Fairness Act, would codify a March 2024 ruling from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which reduced the typical late fee f...
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5691229-senators-propose-late-fee-cap/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…ewhite.jpg?w=900
41ba0b5139270f6107d8aa33bddaae17d436bd0f1a6bc0c61540671707749ece
2026-01-15T18:34:57+00:00
John Hinckley Jr. hopes to change people’s minds in new memoir
When John Hinckley Jr. was approached about writing a memoir, he was hesitant.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5691123-john-hinckley-jr-reagan-assassination-attempt-memoir/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…945185.jpg?w=900
8067527eb0d8ea7b7906246f5505789821106cb51c95201d1c344ed5d4d22d4c
2026-01-15T18:30:00+00:00
How incompetence and being ‘a little too trusting’ tanked a governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has bowed to pressure from his own party and declined to seek a third term, citing the need to focus on combating the state's pervasive fraud problem.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5690123-minnesota-fraud-walz-scandal/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…327899.jpg?w=900
963d534e1c1aa83e2af0382a0cc0b1eb6d0c69aa558f7b7898e8ec7185c23afa
2026-01-15T18:07:14+00:00
Bipartisan senators introducing stock trading ban legislation
Sens. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are introducing legislation that would bar congressional members and their immediate families from owning or trading individual stocks. The bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act would prohibit the purchase, sale, or holding of covered investments, defined a...
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5691153-congressional-stock-trading-ban/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…105818.jpg?w=900
7c18c39a501e734c9199f505a1b2e180974d6e967fe391158e4239b5f76b47d0
2026-01-15T18:03:54+00:00
Nationwide chocolate recall expands to include more bars that could be contaminated
A nationwide recall of chocolate has expanded to include eight products that may be contaminated with salmonella.
https://thehill.com/homenews/5691009-nationwide-chocolate-recall-expands-to-include-more-bars-that-could-be-contaminated/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…802327.jpg?w=800
c1f1d544af4234cb69ed316ccea1a3ba43193c2c5a99b64825e9030a86d00124
2026-01-15T18:00:00+00:00
Colombia is failing to quell religious violence — will the US step up to help?
Restoring explicit protections for religious leaders in Colombia aligns with our national interests and should factor into U.S. policy priorities in 2026.
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5688742-columbia-violence-religious-leaders/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…802964.jpg?w=900
07fe55f90bc4e824c938ee120de4dc5e1e1736c31431aaf64c96cd1d877ef8b0
2026-01-15T17:57:18+00:00
Former Air Force secretary: Trump’s Greenland threats an ‘abuse of power’
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Wednesday said President Trump’s swipes at annexing Greenland represent an “abuse of power.” “It’s abuse of power. It’s what Trump does across the board. You heard about it from some of your guests earlier on the show in different areas. This move with regard to Greenland is ...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5691129-kendall-criticizes-trump-greenland/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…ce_AP.jpeg?w=900
652040d7638e9c9d599009a6da6facfdc04c1f6284b06b004fca6a5f93c9a576
2026-01-15T17:46:15+00:00
3 in 4 oppose US attempting to control Greenland: Survey
Three-quarters of Americans oppose efforts by the Trump administration to take control of Greenland, including nearly half of the president’s Republican base, according to a new survey. In the CNN poll, conducted by SSRS this past weekend, 75 percent of respondents said they would oppose the U.S. trying to seize contro...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5691128-americans-oppose-trump-greenland-takeover/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…943928.jpg?w=900