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Bessent: Powell Attending Supreme Court Hearing a 'Mistake'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday it would be a mistake for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to attend Supreme Court arguments in a case about President Donald Trump's attempt to fire a central bank governor. The Supreme Court justices on Wednesday...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:42:14 EDTEU Nations Mulling $108B 'Nuclear Option' Against Trump's Tariff Threats
European nations are reportedly considering a "nuclear option" to impose $108 billion in tariffs against the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff threat, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that such a move would be "unwise."
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:54:11 EDTUK Approves 'Mega' Chinese Embassy in London, Despite Criticism of Security Risks
Britain's government on Tuesday approved a huge new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite heavy pressure from lawmakers across the political spectrum over its potential security risks. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed formally signed off on plans for the building...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:25 EDTTrump Confirms Putin Invited to Join Board of Peace
President Donald Trump said late on Monday he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to be a member of his "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:25:28 EDTTrump Posts Illustration Planting US Flag on Greenland
President Donald Trump posted an overnight illustration of him planting an American flag on Greenland, teasing high-level talks expected to take place this week in Davos, Switzerland.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:55:44 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 EDTUS 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 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
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.
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