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    Trump says anything less than having Greenland in the United States’ hands is ‘unacceptable’
    President Donald Trump said Wednesday that NATO should help the U.S. acquire Greenland and anything less than American control is unacceptable, hours before Vice President JD Vance was to host Danish and Greenlandic officials for talks.
    A boat travels at the sea inlet in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
    Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
    Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture has died. He was 68.
    FILE - Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip Dilbert, talks about his work at his studio in Dublin, Calif., on Oct. 26, 2006.
    Supreme Court takes up culture war battle over transgender athletes in school sports
    The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.
    Becky Pepper-Jackson poses for a photograph outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
    Judge says she’ll hold a limited hearing on seizure of Luigi Mangione’s backpack
    A federal judge on Monday said she will hold a short hearing on procedures that police said allowed them to seize and look through Luigi Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York.
    Trump’s battle with the Federal Reserve escalates with DOJ criminal indictment threat
    Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations.
    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump look over a document of cost figures during a visit to the Federal Reserve.
    The Golden Globes are tonight. Here’s what to look for and how to watch the show.
    The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. This year, is anyone ready to party?
    Nikki Glaser rolls out the red carpet during the 83rd Golden Globes press preview on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
    Congress debating possible consequences for ICE and Kristi Noem after Renee Good’s killing
    Lawmakers are pushing for a full investigation, policy changes, cuts to ICE funding and even impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good.
    People gather at McKeldin Plaza in downtown Baltimore to protest on Thursday after a woman was shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis the day before.
    Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center
    The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center.
    New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
    Luigi Mangione is due in federal court Friday for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in New York. (Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP)
    Outrage erupts after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, separate shooting in Portland
    As anger spilled out onto streets over the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded.
    Protesters in Baltimore marched against the federal immigration crackdown Thursday evening.
    House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
    In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House passed legislation 230-196, that would extend expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., joined by Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., left, and Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., speaks to reporters just after the House passed legislation that extends expired health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.
    Minneapolis protesters vent their outrage after ICE officer kills a woman
    Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer, with the governor calling for people to remain calm.
    People gather for a vigil after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a motorist earlier in the day, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis.
    Maryland’s Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire from Congress
    Hoyer served for years in party leadership and helped steer Democrats through some of their most significant legislative victories.
    At 86, Steny Hoyer is the latest in a generation of senior-most leaders stepping aside, making way for a new era of lawmakers eager to take on governing.
    Prosecutors slam Luigi Mangione lawyers’ claims about Pam Bondi’s lobbying ties
    Prosecutors slammed Luigi Mangione’s lawyers for making what the government said were “meritless” claims about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ties to a lobbying firm and her decision to seek the death penalty.
    Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in New York. (Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP)
    ICE agent fatally shoots motorist in Minneapolis in Trump administration’s latest crackdown
    An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city.
    People protest as law enforcement officers attend to the scene of the shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
    Flu season surged over the holidays and is likely to get worse
    U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse.
    A pharmacist prepares to administer a dose of seasonal flu vaccine to a patient at a CVS Pharmacy in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.
    What to know about the Trump administration’s latest moves on child care funding
    President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it’s planning to tighten rules for federal child care funds after a series of alleged fraud schemes at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents.
    Views and details of the Infant Room at the Rise Early Learning and Family Support Center. The center is apart of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work, provides free, high-quality early childhood education, family support services, workforce development, and parent education programs all under one roof.
    Maduro says ‘I was captured’ as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
    As a criminal defendant in the U.S. legal system, Maduro will have the same rights as any other person accused of a crime.
    An armored vehicle carrying Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrives at Manhattan Federal Court, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in New York.
    Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans
    Early and routine home maintenance goes beyond fixing visible damage. It helps ensure a healthy living environment, extends the life of a home and can protect its long-term value, according to real estate professionals.
    FILE - An installer climbs into an attic with parts of a new HVAC system that was installed in a residential home in Fate, Texas, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    Rubio says US won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade
    The dramatic action capped an intensive Trump administration pressure campaign on Venezuela’s autocratic leader and months of secret planning, resulting in the most assertive American action to achieve regime change since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
    Men watch smoke rising from a dock after explosions were heard at La Guaira port, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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