Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue  —  The president has said he will be “hitting them very hard” if Iranian leaders kill protesters amid widespread demonstrations calling for wholesale changes in the country.  —  President Trump has been briefed in recent days …

Donald Trump ‘orders army chiefs to draw up plan to invade Greenland’: US President emboldened by success of Maduro capture operation  —  Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland - but is being resisted by senior military figures, The Mail on Sunday has learned.

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 …

Anti-ICE Protests Spread Nationwide  —  Mounting outrage over an ICE agent's killing of a woman in Minneapolis spilled into streets across the country on Saturday, as crowds of protesters mobilized against what they called the excesses of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign.

Day after Minneapolis shooting, Noem ordered new restriction on congressional oversight … “The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities,” Omar wrote on X Saturday after confirming she'd been denied entry to a processing center earlier in the day.

U.S. Launches Major Strikes on Islamic State Targets in Syria  —  The airstrikes followed an even larger attack in December to avenge the killing of three Americans last year.  —  The United States carried out major airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria on Saturday …

US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries  —  State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans  —  The United States has urged its citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports that armed paramilitaries …

Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion  —  The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suggesting she might give her 2025 award to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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.

“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 …

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 …

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 …

Pluralistic: Predistribution vs redistribution (Big Tech edition) (10 Jan 2026)  — Predistribution vs redistribution (Big Tech edition): A thing that governments can do with 100% reliability.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — Object permanence: Oral B lockpicks …

Why lawmakers are looking to trade Washington for governors' mansions … Of the 12 active candidates who won't be seeking reelection to pursue bids for governor, 11 are Republicans, adding to a growing tally of GOP lawmakers who won't be defending their party's majority in the midterms.

Judge blocks Trump administration from revoking immigration parole … The Trump administration said it planned to provide the required “written notice” to affected immigrants through online accounts, but the judge said some immigrants with “parole” status got electronic notice weeks …

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 …

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.

Here are the agencies that were cut the most by Trump, new data shows  —  About 335,000 federal workers left government from January to November 2025, with a vast majority of those people quitting or retiring.  —  More than a third of the Agriculture Department's food inspectors left government last year.

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 …