Brooks Nader breaks silence on Ben Affleck dating rumors
January 28, 2026
Reality star Brooks Nader shuts down Ben Affleck dating rumors, confirming they've "never met." The star embraces her single era after divorce proceedings.
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Boston police ignored 100% of ICE detainer requests in 2025, citing sanctuary law
January 28, 2026
Boston rejected every ICE detainer request last year, citing sanctuary laws, as the Trump administration files a lawsuit and critics raise public safety concerns.
Bill Belichick reportedly missing out on being first-ballot Hall of Famer draws swift backlash
January 28, 2026
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will reportedly not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, leading to much shock and dismay to the NFL world.
New York, California projected to lose 6 House seats to red states after 2030, census analysis shows
January 28, 2026
Blue states like New York and California are projected to lose six congressional seats to Republican states by 2030. Texas and Florida are expected to gain eight.
Trump laments shooting deaths of Good and Pretti, insists Minnesota personnel shuffle is not a ‘pullback’
January 28, 2026
President Donald Trump lamented the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both fatally shot by federal agents in Minnesota, calling incidents "terrible" while defending enforcement operations.
Liberal NY Times columnist says Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers ‘were right’ to criticize Crockett’s Senate campaign
January 28, 2026
New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg argued last week that comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were right to be skeptical of Rep. Jasmine Crockett's Senate campaign.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reveals extreme sacrifice he’d make to his male anatomy to win the Super Bowl
January 28, 2026
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel discusses his a lewd 2019 comment about a physical sacrifice he would make to win a Super Bowl during an interview.
Mozilla is building an AI ‘rebel alliance’ to take on industry heavyweights OpenAI, Anthropic
January 28, 2026
Mozilla is looking to deploy its roughly $1.4 billion in reserves to support "mission driven" companies and nonprofits, and is particularly focused on AI.
Major incident declared in Somerset after Storm Chandra brings flooding and strong winds
January 28, 2026
South-west England bears brunt of storm, but yellow weather warnings are also issued for Wales, Northern Ireland and ScotlandA major incident has been declared in Somerset after swathes of south-west England were left flooded and cut off by Storm Chand...
Woman’s painful reaction to wine leads to life-changing cancer discovery
January 28, 2026
A new mom thought drinking wine was causing strange pain and itching. Months later, a lump in her neck revealed a shocking blood cancer diagnosis.
Federal judge blocks deportation of 5-year-old boy and father taken in Minnesota immigration operation
January 28, 2026
A federal judge blocked the deportation of 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and father detained by immigration authorities in Minnesota last week amid legal challenge.
US deports 3 former Iranian Guard members amid rising tensions with Tehran
January 28, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security deported three Iranian nationals with alleged terrorism ties as former Revolutionary Guard members, escalating tensions with Iran.
‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in China
January 28, 2026
Experts say business with China is always a double-edged sword let alone when its overheated economy can offer only marginal gainsStarmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to ChinaKeir Starmer’s trip to China is billed as a...
Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to China
January 28, 2026
PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in ChinaKeir Starmer has said the UK government will remain “clear-eyed and realistic” on the ...
UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care
January 28, 2026
Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflationThe biggest shake-up of the UK veterinary sector for 60 years should push down costs for pet owners by requiring practices to make th...
Russian drone strike on Ukrainian passenger train kills five
January 28, 2026
Attack in Kharkiv region was denounced as terrorism by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said it undermined ‘efforts to end the war’A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in north-eastern Ukraine has killed five people, prosecutors said, an attack denounce...
Pinterest laying off 15% of workforce as part of AI push; stock plummets
January 28, 2026
The company said it's "reallocating resources" to roles and teams focused on artificial intelligence.
House Democrats to Trump: Fire DHS chief Noem or they’ll start impeachment proceedings against her
January 28, 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing criticism for her caustic comments on Alex Pretti, who was killed by a federal agent in Minnesota.
US announces multi-day aerial military drills in the Middle East amid Iran tensions
January 28, 2026
Exercises described by President Trump as an ‘armada’ to be led by the USS Abraham Lincoln amid standoffThe US has announced plans to hold multi-day military exercises in the Middle East as it deploys what Donald Trump has called an “armada” led by the...
The Fed releases its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
January 28, 2026
This week's meeting offers little suspense and probably not much action, even as massive changes loom over the Fed's longer-term direction.
Silver is retail traders’ new obsession as record numbers bet on rally — and on a crash
January 28, 2026
The iShares Silver Trust, or SLV, saw its largest ever flood of new cash from individual investors.
Humana, UnitedHealth plunge 20% after Trump administration proposes keeping Medicare Advantage rates flat
January 28, 2026
Shares of large Medicare plan providers Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group plunged in extended trading.
Mexico’s president says cancellation of oil shipment to Cuba is ‘sovereign’ decision
January 28, 2026
Claudia Sheinbaum denied move was response to pressure from the US, after Trump said ‘zero’ oil would go to CubaMexico has cancelled a shipment of oil to Cuba, the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, appeared to confirm on Tuesday, but she insisted...
GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs
January 28, 2026
The 2026 tariff costs would be in line with the automaker's $3.1 billion in tariff costs last year, despite the levies not being in effect for all of 2025.
Stephanie Link is buying shares of this turnaround story. The comeback could become clear this week
January 28, 2026
Hightower's Stephanie Link lays out the case for Starbucks ahead of earnings Wednesday.
LVMH beats earnings expectations as China recovery mounts
January 28, 2026
LVMH beat earnings expectations for a second straight quarter amid a China recovery that is starting to show up in luxury companies' balance sheets.
‘A militia that kills’: uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics
January 28, 2026
Milan mayor says agents ‘not welcome’ in co-host city and Italy can take care of security itselfA unit of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will have a security role in the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, sparking uproar and petitions ...
Dario Amodei warns AI may cause ‘unusually painful’ disruption to jobs
January 28, 2026
"The pace of progress in AI is much faster than for previous technological revolutions," the Antrhopic CEO said in latest comments about AI's impact on jobs.
Spain approves decree to regularise half a million undocumented migrants
January 28, 2026
Move affecting those who have been in Spain five months or more runs counter to anti-migration policies across Europe Spain’s socialist-led coalition government has approved a decree it said would regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum see...
UnitedHealth posts modest earnings beat, soft revenue guidance as insurer plots turnaround
January 28, 2026
UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to come in greater than $439 billion, which is a 2% year-over-year decline that reflects "right-sizing across the enterprise."
All eyes are on Trump’s reaction to the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU
January 28, 2026
The trade deal is being widely seen as a strategic hedge against volatile U.S. trade policies.
Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows
January 27, 2026
Tesla's brand value declined while BYD's surged last year, according to research by Brand Finance
Tech’s massive AI spend is under scrutiny ahead of earnings. Here’s what to watch
January 27, 2026
The fourth-quarter earnings season will give the megacaps an opportunity to lay out their 2026 spending visions and, in some cases, defend those plans.
Five-year-old deported to Honduras despite being US citizen is latest child victim of Trump crackdown
January 27, 2026
Mother whose visa application was pending says she will send girl back to US soon accompanied by another relativeFive-year-old Génesis Ester Gutiérrez Castellanos misses her cousins, classmates and kindergarten teachers in Austin, Texas. Despite being ...
‘I lost part of my heart’: last of Japan’s pandas leave for China as ties fray
January 27, 2026
Hundreds at zoo in Tokyo say farewell to Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao, as China ends ‘panda diplomacy’ with JapanHundreds of people have gathered to say farewell to two popular pandas departing Tokyo for China, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears f...
‘A day of celebration’: What the blockbuster EU-India trade deal means for auto giants
January 27, 2026
A landmark trade deal between the European Union and India has been lauded as a major breakthrough for Europe's biggest carmakers.
Sussan Ley has two factors working in her favour as rumours of a Liberal leadership mutiny swirl
January 27, 2026
As Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor emerge as likely challengers, two things could buy Ley some timeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the chaotic few hours after the Nation...
Guardian Essential poll: One Nation’s primary vote soars to record high amid Coalition chaos
January 27, 2026
Pauline Hanson’s party polls a primary vote of 22%, while Labor’s response to the Bondi terror attack wins widespread supportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s p...