Donald Trump announced a one-year cap that would limit credit card interest rates to 10% this week, in a move that has prompted mixed reaction from lawmakers and beyond. The president’s social media post on Friday night said the restriction would take effect on 20 January, but he did not provide specifics on how the […]
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Man dies in Cornwall as tree falls on caravan in Storm Goretti
A man in his 50s has been found dead after a tree fell on to a caravan during Storm Goretti. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called to the Mawgan area of Helston, Cornwall, at about 19:35 GMT on Thursday after the tree fell during a red weather warning for wind. “Tragically, a […]
Video Tri-fold phones and humanoid robots: Top innovations at CES 2026
Tri-fold phones and humanoid robots: Top innovations at CES 2026 ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with PC Mag Editor-in-Chief Wendy Sheehan Donnell about the top products at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, from robots to the weirdest AI tech innovations. January 9, 2026 Source link
Remembering Renee Good : NPR
Anna Donigan protests during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis the day before, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Before Renee Good became the center of a tragic news story, she was a writer. She won […]
Trump is right. Europe is in crisis | Roma
After years of public criticism directed at Europe, US President Donald Trump put together a National Security Strategy (NSS) that reflected his twisted perceptions. Still, it is one thing to hear his stage rhetoric and another to see his worldview codified in official doctrine. Its core claim: Europe will be “unrecognisable in 20 years” due […]
Iran’s internet shutdown is chillingly precise and may last some time | Iran
Iran’s internet shutdown, now in place for 36 hours as the authorities seek to quell escalating anti-government protests, represents a “new high-water mark” in terms of its sophistication and severity, say experts – and could last a long time. As the blackout kicked in, 90% of internet traffic to Iran evaporated. International calls to the […]
We’ve been battling through Scotland’s snow every single day of 2026
Ken BanksNorth east Scotland reporter, Aberdeen BBC I’ve enjoyed taking photos in the snow – but the novelty is wearing off a bit now Like many in the north-east of Scotland, I have trudged through deep snow every single day of 2026 so far – it’s not exactly the start to the new year I […]
Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in deadly garbage avalanche; dozens missing
MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing Thursday in a central Philippines landfill and plan to intensify search efforts, an official said Saturday. Twelve workers have been rescued with injuries from the huge mound of garbage […]
Video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer’s perspective : NPR
People participate in a protest and noise demonstration calling for an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota prosecutor on Friday called on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to […]
Greenland claims: How close have NATO members come to fighting each other? | NATO News
The Trump administration has once again threatened to take control of Greenland either by acquiring it or through the use of military force to “deter our adversaries in the Arctic region.” Greenland, which is a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, already hosts the Pituffik Space Base, which the US operates in coordination with Danish authorities. Both […]