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Trump threatens tariffs on nations that ‘don’t go along’ with Greenland plansJan 16, 2026 4:58 pm - President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place tariffs on countries that object to his demands to acquire Greenland - the same day a bipartisan group of lawmakers is in Denmark for an official visit that aims to reassure their NATO ally despite the administration’s push to annex the Arctic territory.
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Mixed signals and suspicions fueled clash between Fed and prosecutorsJan 16, 2026 4:33 pm - The battle between the Federal Reserve and Trump administration prosecutors accelerated over the past few weeks amid mixed signals and mutual suspicion, according to interviews with a half-dozen figures with knowledge of both sides of the dispute.
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Dog wins award for movie performance, beating actors including Ethan HawkeJan 16, 2026 2:34 pm - Many people wish they could spend more time with their dogs. Director Ben Leonberg took that idea to extraordinary lengths, spending three years making the horror movie “Good Boy” with his dog, Indy, as the protagonist. Last week, Indy won best performance in a horror or thriller at the Astra Film Awards.
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Trump cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge saysJan 15, 2026 8:00 pm - A federal judge Thursday decried what he said were “breathtaking” constitutional violations by senior Trump administration officials and called the president an “authoritarian” who expects everyone in the executive branch to “toe the line absolutely.”
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Why your power bill is spiking faster than a nearby data center’sJan 15, 2026 2:38 pm - Over the past few years, millions of Americans have seen their electricity bills skyrocket. Since February 2020, electricity prices have increased by an average of 40% across the country. In some areas, the rate is even faster — in Washington, D.C., electricity costs increased 93% from July 2020 to July 2025.
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With tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via RussiaJan 14, 2026 4:27 pm - Days before protests erupted in Iran in late December, Israeli officials notified the Iranian leadership via Russia that they would not launch strikes against Iran if Israel were not attacked first. Iran responded through the Russian channel that it would also refrain from a preemptive attack, diplomats and regional officials with knowledge of the exchange said.
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Supreme Court allows Illinois congressman to challenge mail-in ballotingJan 14, 2026 3:25 pm - The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed an Illinois congressman and others to pursue a lawsuit challenging the state’s practice of counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, the first of two possible rulings on the voting practice that President Donald Trump and his allies have claimed without evidence is riddled with fraud.
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You’re probably not eating enough fiber. Here’s what to do about it.Jan 14, 2026 5:45 am - Trend-spotters are proclaiming that fiber is the new protein — the 2026 “it” nutrient. Since #fibermaxxing is already a popular hashtag, they seem to be onto something. Here’s what you need to know to benefit from the trend without falling into potential traps.
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US plane used in boat strike was made to look like civilian aircraftJan 13, 2026 7:36 pm - The Trump administration’s first deadly strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat, in early September, was conducted by a secretive military aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane, multiple officials confirmed to The Washington Post on Monday.
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You’re the reason your home is disorganized. Here’s how to fix that.Jan 13, 2026 5:07 pm - We asked eight professional organizers to share their tough love advice for clutter problems. Here’s what they want you to know.