Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings  —  A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July  —  A killing in Minneapolis and the shooting …

'There wasn't even time for CPR': Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters  —  Soroush Pakzad,Roja Assadi,BBC News Persian,andHelen Sullivan  —  Staff at three hospitals in Iran have told the BBC their facilities are overwhelmed with dead or injured patients …

Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment text as it swaps his portrait  —  A Trump official previously complained about a caption beside his National Portrait Gallery photo mentioning his impeachments and the U.S. Capitol insurrection.  —  The National Portrait Gallery removed a swath of text …

A majority in name only?  House Republicans are barely hanging on.  —  Moves to Trump administration, resignations and deaths leave GOP without a functional majority.  —  On Thursday, neither party really had the majority in the House.  —  Over the course of seven roll-call votes …

Ellison and the Lie … Earlier this week, Tony Dokoupil, the newly installed anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” took a brief moment to mark the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.  —  “President Trump today accused Democrats of failing to prevent the attack on the Capitol …

Musk says X outcry is ‘excuse for censorship’  —  Elon Musk has said critics of his social media site X are looking for “any excuse for censorship”, after its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok drew criticism over its use to create sexualised images of people without their knowledge or consent.

A Nobel Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred  —  The Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute receive a number of requests for comments regarding the permanence of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate's status.  The facts are clear and well established.

Scoop: Bannon quietly making moves toward 2028 run  —  Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon is laying the groundwork for a 2028 run for president, two people familiar with his thinking tell Axios. … Instead, he's told allies he wants to shape the debate and pressure Republican candidates …

Banks criticize Trump's push for 10 percent credit card interest rate cap  —  Financial institutions and other credit card issuers say the cap, which the president wants in effect by Jan. 20, would limit consumers' access to credit.  —  President Donald Trump has called on credit card companies …

Exclusive: US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week, Bessent says  —  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Reuters that additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as soon as next week to facilitate oil sales, and that he will also meet next week with the heads …

“I'm Not Mad At You”  —  “That's fine dude, I'm not mad at you.”  — Renee Nicole Good's last words to the ICE agent who killed her moments later.  —  “Fuckin' bitch.”  — voice on ICE agent Jonathan Ross's video after he shoots her.  —  The most remarkable thing about the latest Trumpist spin …

Congress Is Reversing Trump's Steep Budget Cuts to Science  —  After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research.  —  Congress is racing to undo thousands of cuts …

Beef Tallow, Long a Health Pariah, Rises to the Top of the Food Pyramid  —  The new dietary guidelines give federal approval to a fat that has slowly caught on with consumers, even as doctors have warned against it.  —  Beef tallow, a fat that both cardiologists and the federal government told Americans …

The NIH has lost its scientific integrity.  So we left … Chou resigned Friday from the position of program director at the National Cancer Institute.  Grothaus retired on Dec. 31, 2025, from the position of program officer at the National Institute of Aging.

Trump's Married Labor Boss Accused of Booze-Filled Fling With Staffer  —  POPPIN BOTTLES  —  Lori Chavez-DeRemer is reportedly being investigated for pursuing a relationship with a subordinate, among other things.  —  Video  —  Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is facing …

1 big thing: U.S. not them … Doom and gloom often light up our screens.  But that shouldn't — and doesn't — define us.  Never forget: This is a great country with exceptional promise. … - Our founders fled royalty, fought wars, formed a republic and a democracy, against all odds, all logic, all hope.

Trump, Venezuela and the doctrine that wouldn't die … We might call it the Monroe Creed, because, really, it is more an article of faith than a doctrine of international law.  “I believe strictly in the Monroe Doctrine, in our Constitution, and in the laws of God,” wrote the founder of Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy in 1905.

Tim O'Brien on the decline of The Donald  —  “He talks in circles that would defy Magellan to make sense of.”  —  ∙ Paid  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ✌️ Subscribe to PN ✌️  —  As a weekend bonus for subscribers …

US military says it carried out strikes across Syria targeting Islamic State  —  The U.S. military said on Saturday it carried out multiple strikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State militant group.  —  “The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement …

Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island  —  Greenland's party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump's repeated calls for the U.S. to take control of the island, saying that Greenland's future must be decided by its people.

Trump declares national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil cash  —  President Trump declared a national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil revenue held by the U.S. government from seizure by private creditors, framing it as critical to U.S. national security and regional stability.

Parents on RFK Jr.'s advice on sweets: ‘Completely unrealistic’ … “Sugar is everywhere,” she said.  “It's in bread, it's in all kinds of other things,” she said.  —  No one is saying kids can't eat foods that contain natural sugar, such as bananas and fresh mango, but avoiding added sugar …

Minnesota Democrats demand oversight after ICE blocks entry … Craig also said they were told they could not access the facility because its funding was received via the One Big Beautiful Bill rather than congressional appropriations.  —  DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin in a statement accused …