Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to control Minnesota riots – report | 18 Jan 2026 | The Pentagon has ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops to prepare for a possible deployment to quell unrest in Minnesota, the Washington Post wrote on Sunday, citing defense officials. Months of demonstrations against Immigration and…

Minnesota National Guard placed on standby to support law enforcement as protests turn violent | 17 Jan 2026 | The Minnesota National Guard posted a photo on social media Saturday showing what its troops will be wearing if they are activated to "distinguish them[selves] from other agencies" as they remain…

Tim Walz faces high-profile calls to resign as Minneapolis erupts in protests | 15 Jan 2026 | The highest-ranking Minnesotan in Congress is demanding that his state's governor resign over continued unrest in Minneapolis as agitators clash with federal law enforcement. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., the No. 3…

Federal appeals court sides with Trump admin in judge's Mahmoud Khalil decision | 15 Jan 2026 | A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a lower court judge lacked authority in ordering the release of anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil, siding with the Trump administration in a closely watched immigration case.…

Did Israel conduct underground nuclear test? 4.2 magnitude earthquake in region suggests possibility | 15 Jan 2026 | An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted residents across southern Israel on Thursday morning, triggering speculations that the Jewish state might have conducted an underground nuclear test amid the ongoing…

U.S. opens missile facility in Qatar amid Iran tensions | 14 Jan 2026 | The US has opened a new air and missile defense coordination cell at a key airbase in Qatar amid rising tensions with Iran and President Donald Trump’s promises to assist protesters in the Islamic Republic. In…

U.S. freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Afghanistan, and Iran | 14 Jan 2026 | The State Department is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge. A State Department memo, seen first…

Supreme Court says Illinois congressman can sue over state mail-in voting laws | 14 Jan 2026 | The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that federal candidates have the right to challenge state election laws that govern the counting of ballots in their states, clearing the way for an expected flurry…

ICE agent struck by Renee Good's vehicle suffered internal bleeding to torso, DHS says | 14 Jan 2026 | The federal agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week suffered internal bleeding to his torso when he was struck by her vehicle, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

Breaking: U.S. military intervention in Iran could come in the next 24 hours - European officials | 14 Jan 2026 | The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours…

Anti-ICE protesters abuse elderly Minneapolis woman for trying to drive her car down her street | 12 Jan 2026 | Shocking footage captured anti-Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) protestors screaming at an elderly woman "to make a f***ing U-turn" after they took over a street in Minneapolis in the wake of…

New bill would realize Trump's Greenland ambitions with 51st U.S. state | 12 Jan 2026 | A House Republican is pushing for Greenland to become the country's 51st state as President Donald Trump publicly pushes for the Danish territory to come under U.S. rule. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., is introducing…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell under investigation over headquarters renovation - report | 11 Jan 2026 | The U.S. attorney's office for the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, focusing on the renovation of the central bank's Washington headquarters and whether he…

Secret Service alters Trump travel route after 'suspicious object' found at Palm Beach airport | 11 Jan 2026 | A suspicious object discovered during a security sweep at Palm Beach International Airport ahead of President Donald Trump's departure from Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Sunday prompted the U.S. Secret Service to…

Dem narrative challenged after DHS exposes identity of 'married couple' in CBP-related shooting | 9 Jan 2026 | As new protests erupt and Democrats express outrage over another shooting involving an immigration agent in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is setting the record straight on…

House GOP bill could trigger self-deportation for Somali refugees amid Minnesota fraud probe | 6 Jan 2026 | A House Republican is seeking to tighten the screws on the U.S. immigration system in the wake of multiple investigations into alleged fraud within Minnesota's social services system. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas,…

HHS Makes Sweeping Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule | 5 Jan 2026 | Federal health officials today outlined sweeping changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule. The changes create a new framework that keeps all currently recommended vaccines available and fully covered while moving several vaccines into a category designed…

Trump: Gov. Walz not seeking reelection 'because he was caught' | 5 Jan 2026 | Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made official a report that emerged late Sunday night: He will not seek a third term in office. Four months ago, he announced that he was seeking reelection, but a lot…

Divine intervention? Priest gets credit for Steelers' win | 5 Jan 2026 | Apparently, God is a Steelers fan. Baltimore rookie kicker Tyler Loop's 44-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right as time expired in the Steelers' 26-24 win Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium. That was dramatic enough. To make…

Maduro attorney once represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange | 5 Jan 2026 | Barry Pollack, the Washington-based attorney who once represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, will defend deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Pollack appeared with Maduro on Monday as he pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal courtroom days after…