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The DOJ has moved to block an independent monitor from overseeing the release of Epstein files in the Maxwell case, arguing lawmakers have no legal standing to demand oversight.

Bruce Springsteen condemns ICE and Trump, dedicates a song to Renee Good, and calls for federal agents to leave Minneapolis amid protests and political unrest.

Trump administration cuts MLK Day from national park free entry days, adds Flag Day - his birthday. Newsom responds by opening 200 California parks.

JD Vance's 2016 tweets resurface showing he criticised Trump over racism, immigration, and sexual assault, contrasting sharply with his current hard-right Vice President persona.

Kash Patel defends his partner Alexis Wilkins after online critics brand her a 'honey pot'.

President Trump rejects his 'obligation to peace' in a chilling letter to Norway after a Nobel snub, linking the dispute to his 2026 tariff threat over Greenland.

Russian nationalist Alexander Dugin argues Moscow must reject international law and use force to dominate former Soviet states, citing a Trump-driven shift in the global order and warning of escalating geopolitical tensions.

A mysterious outbreak called "el virus" is devastating Cuba, causing dehydration and peeling skin in children, overwhelming hospitals amid a broader arbovirus epidemic.

Trump has explicitly linked his Greenland demands to not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway's PM he no longer feels obliged to prioritise peace. Europe responds with threats of its own economic retaliation.

Melania Trump's documentary premiere excludes Ivanka, sparking speculation of a family feud. Explore the tensions and power dynamics reshaping the Trump family.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense scrutiny after admonishing a CBS journalist for naming a federal ICE officer involved in the controversial killing of Renee Good.

Spain's worst train crash in 13 years kills 39 on recently renovated track. Transport minister calls the collision 'truly strange'.

Viktor Orbán warns that European leaders have formed 'war councils' to plan for a World War 3 victory. The Hungarian PM claims the EU has shifted toward military command as global tensions rise.

A 5-year-old US citizen was reportedly deported to Honduras with her mother by ICE on 11 Jan 2026, sparking legal and human rights concerns over due process failures and systemic deportation practices.

Leaked audio reveals the White House threatened to 'sue the a-- off' CBS News if Donald Trump's latest interview was edited. The network aired the full segment in response.

The US Secret Service questioned a Nebraska woman after a cryptic social media post about White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt went viral.

Ten workers at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry tested positive for latent tuberculosis. Health officials say the risk remains low.

Internal investigators are probing Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer over alleged alcohol use, strip club visits and taxpayer-funded travel.

A Minneapolis pastor is facing backlash after activists revealed he also leads local ICE operations.

Trump tells Norway's prime minister he 'no longer feels an obligation to think purely of peace' after being overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol chief, faced 'Nazi cosplay' accusations over his distinctive trench coat during Minneapolis ICE operations in January 2026 amid immigration crackdown protests.

A nuclear historian has identified 15 American cities most vulnerable to attack if global conflict erupts, with several surprising small towns ranking alongside major metropolitan centres.

A shocking report reveals Trump's ICE agents receive bonuses for meeting daily arrest quotas, sparking outrage after a Minneapolis mother was killed during a federal raid.

At least 21 killed in a 'strange' train crash in Spain. Officials are baffled as a new train derails on a straight, recently upgraded track near Córdoba.

Piers Morgan undergoes emergency hip replacement after a fall in London. Discover the details of his surgery, the 12-week recovery plan, and what this means for his show.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejects Kristi Noem's call for protest zones, stressing the First Amendment imposes no limits on where peaceful demonstrations can occur.

EU leaders convene in Brussels after Trump's Greenland-linked tariffs on eight nations, debating countermeasures and the real cost of a burgeoning trade conflict with the United States.

Senator Mark Warner questioned Trump's plans for Venezuela following its ousting of Maduro, and says taking Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize is 'silly.'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey slams the surge of thousands of ICE agents, calling it a federal invasion designed to intimidate the city's immigrant communities.