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US Racing Toward Record $39 Trillion Debt
The U.S. national debt is hurtling toward an unprecedented $39 trillion — and it's growing so fast it can barely be measured.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:55:39 EDTGold Blazes Trail Past $4,700 on Safety Rush
Gold surged past the $4,700 an ounce mark for the first time Tuesday, and silver hovered just below a fresh record high, as global tensions sparked yet another rush to safety.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:35:09 EDTTrump: Minneapolis Church Protesters Should Be Thrown in Jail
President Donald Trump called for those involved in the "Church Raid" in Minnesota to serve jail time, just hours after Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon told Newsmax she is seeking to prosecute the perpetrators.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:25:17 EDTNetflix's $82.7B All-Cash Warner Bid Wins Board Support
Netflix submitted an amended all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming businesses, winning the unanimous support from the HBO owner's board without increasing the $82.7 billion purchase price, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:09:34 EDTHouse Speaker Johnson: UK, US Can Work Through Differences
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday said he was confident that Britain and the United States maintain their so-called "special relationship" and work through differences on Greenland that threaten to upend bilateral ties.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:54:31 EDTDanish Troops Arrive for Greenland's Arctic Endurance
Denmark has deployed additional troops and military equipment to Greenland as President Donald Trump declined to rule out using force to seize control of the Arctic island.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:40:58 EDTUN to Hold Emergency Session on Iran, Document Shows
The U.N. Human Rights Council will hold an emergency session on Iran in the coming days, with proponents aiming to discuss "alarming violence" used against protesters, a document showed on Tuesday. An Iranian official said authorities have verified at least 5,000 deaths in...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:04:25 EDTZelenskyy Staying in Kyiv After Russian Strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is staying in Kyiv for now following large-scale Russian strikes overnight and is not going to Davos at the moment, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on X on Tuesday.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:10:58 EDTTrump to Tout Affordable Housing Plan at Davos
President Donald Trump plans to use a key address Wednesday to try to convince Americans he can make housing more affordable, but he's picked a strange backdrop for the speech: a Swiss mountain town where ski chalets for vacations cost a cool $4.4 million.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:21:29 EDTIsrael Orders Gaza Families to Move in 1st Forced Evacuation Since Ceasefire
Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in the southern Gaza Strip to leave their homes in the first forced evacuation since October's ceasefire, as residents and Hamas said on Tuesday the military was expanding the area under its control.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:32 EDTElon Musk Nears $800B Net Worth After xAI Funding
Elon Musk is no longer just the world's richest man. He's fast becoming a category unto himself, Forbes reports.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:57:55 EDTTrump: UK's Chagos Deal With Mauritius an 'Act of Total Weakness'
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain's plan to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an "act of total weakness," adding that it was "another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:50:19 EDTTreasury Secretary Bessent Brushes Off 'Hysteria' Over Greenland
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence on Tuesday that the United States and European countries will find a solution over the U.S. administration's aim to take over Greenland, brushing off "hysteria" about a possible trade war.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:31:45 EDTGlobal Markets Slide on Trump's Greenland Plan
Stocks slid on Tuesday, the dollar fell for a second straight day, and U.S. Treasury yields climbed to four-month highs after U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his push to take control of Greenland.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:57:57 EDTReligious Broadcasters Urge FCC to Keep TV Caps
WASHINGTON – One of the most influential faith-based media organizations in the country has formally urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject proposals that would loosen national and local television ownership limits.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:20:38 EDTEuro Commission Head Meets Congress Amid Greenland Row
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said she met with members of Congress on Monday while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and discussed a wide range of topics affecting both Europe and North America.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:06:32 EDTTrump Cheered at Indiana-Miami National Title Game
President Donald Trump drew cheers Monday night as he attended the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Indiana and Miami.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:33:36 EDTRuddy: Bessent Sees 7 Trump Successes
It's not every day that I find myself sitting down with the secretary of the treasury at his historic office in Washington. This past Thursday, I visited with Secretary Scott Bessent, one of the most closely watched, talked-about, and popular members of Donald Trump's Cabinet.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:25:43 EDTWalz Asked if He Was Chinese Agent During Veep Vetting
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was asked if he was an agent of China during his vetting for vice president, CNN reported.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:56:08 EDTHackers Disrupt Iran State TV to Back Exiled Crown Prince
Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage backing the exiled crown prince and urging security forces not to "point your weapons at the people," the latest disruption following nationwide protests in Iran.
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