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Washington Post World NewsJan 29, 2026
Trump weighs imminent Iran strikes, but what's the mission?
Trump has sent an "armada" to threaten Iran, but the president's rationale for a possible military strike keeps changing.

NPR Headline NewsJan 29, 2026
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces she's running for governor amid ICE surge in Minnesota
The presence of ICE in Minnesota, including the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, is rewriting how Democrats and Republicans are messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Patrick Schiltz, an Ethicist, Is the Minnesota Judge Blasting ICE (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 29, 2026
European Union Labels Iran's Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group
The move, which comes after the killing of protesters, brings the European Union in line with the United States and Canada.

BBC Front PageJan 29, 2026
Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week
Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

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Russia's top diplomat rejects key part of deal to end war with Ukraine (Washington Post World News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 29, 2026
Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

CNBC World NewsJan 29, 2026
Oil prices rise more than 3% as Trump weighs strikes on Iran
Multiple sources told Reuters that Trump is weighing targeted strikes on Iranian security forces and leaders to inspire protesters.

CBC Top StoriesJan 29, 2026
Missing baby presumed dead after father charged with killing mother in St. Albert, Alta., police say
Police identified a suspect on Jan. 27 and have charged 33-year-old Christopher Beasley with one count of second-degree murder for the death of Ayla Egotik-Learn.



CNBC World NewsJan 29, 2026
Trade deficit soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts
The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners nearly doubled in November as the shortfall with the European Union swelled.

ABC NewsJan 29, 2026
Minneapolis live updates: Homan pledges unprofessional officers will be 'dealt with'
The Trump administration is grappling with the fallout from the Minneapolis shooting.

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LIVE: Border czar Tom Homan speaks in Minneapolis: ABC News Live (ABC News)

CNBC World NewsJan 29, 2026
Trump backs Senate government funding deal that includes DHS extension
President Donald Trump's endorsement of a Senate spending deal will likely pave the way to its passage and avert another lengthy government shutdown.

BBC Front PageJan 29, 2026
Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials cooperate, border tsar says
Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill

NYTimes GlobalJan 29, 2026
Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector
Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 29, 2026
Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold
Russia has left thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv without heat in recent weeks, in a campaign that has appeared aimed at breaking Ukraine's morale.

CNBC World NewsJan 29, 2026
How Trump's tariffs, and forced labor, led China to new record trillion-dollar trade surplus: Supply chain data
In response to Trump's tariffs, China's use of other Asian manufacturing markets and forced labor is adding trillions into Chinese GDP.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 29, 2026
Genes May Control Your Longevity, However Healthily You Live
A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.

ABC NewsJan 29, 2026
Senate Dems block funding bills amid DHS funding spat, shutdown threat
Democrats voted unanimously to block the six bills.

BBC Front PageJan 29, 2026
Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza says he can 'breathe again'
In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

BBC Front PageJan 29, 2026
China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing - the first UK prime minister to do so in eight years.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 29, 2026
Trump Warns Iran With Military Muscle, but Risks a Regional War
Iran's Islamic Republic, weakened by airstrikes in June and huge popular unrest, warns that it will strike back hard if attacked by the United States. This time, Iran may mean it.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 29, 2026
DHS funding battle risks shutdown. And, Fed holds rates steady despite Trump pressure
Senate Democrats threaten a partial government shutdown over DHS funding. And, the Fed defies President Trump's pressure and holds rates steady to fight inflation.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 29, 2026
Saying Minnesota has 'been through a lot,' Klobuchar announces bid for governor
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced her run for Minnesota governor early Thursday. There is already a crowded field of Republicans in a race where immigration enforcement has become a key issue.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 29, 2026
Democrats Reach a Deal With the White House
Also, genes may determine longevity, a new study finds. Here's the latest at the end of Thursday.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 29, 2026
One Solution for Too Many A's? Harvard Considers Giving A Grades.
Harvard University has been trying to cut back how many A grades professors give. Now, 53 percent of grades are A's, down from 60 percent.

NYTimes GlobalJan 29, 2026
Murdoch and News Corp Take on the West Coast with The California Post
The expansion of the Murdoch tabloid from its New York roots to the West Coast is the latest sign of the outlet's national ambitions.

NYTimes GlobalJan 29, 2026
How Trump's 2020 Election Claims Have Been Debunked Again and Again
The Trump administration has recently escalated its efforts to prove widespread voter fraud in 2020. Election officials and top Republicans have repeatedly said these claims are baseless.

NYTimes GlobalJan 29, 2026
Police File Hate Crime Charges After Chabad Ramming in Brooklyn
The police arrested the man, Dan Sohail, after a vehicle was rammed into the Brooklyn headquarters of the Hasidic Jewish organization. The man's father said in an interview that his son did not hate Jewish people.

CNBC World NewsJan 29, 2026
Amazon could invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI in coming weeks, source says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy have been speaking directly, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

CBC Top StoriesJan 29, 2026
German, South Korean firms scramble to outbid each other on benefits of submarine deal
This week has seen a flurry of promises, partnerships and proposed deals surrounding Canada's multi-billion dollar submarine program. Both rival shipyards are lining up potential Canadian partners and business opportunities as the clock ticks down toward the proposal deadline in March



NYTimes GlobalJan 29, 2026
Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further from the U.S.
The agreement, while scarce on details, is the latest step by Prime Minister Mark Carney to reduce Canada's reliance on trade with the U.S.

NYTimes GlobalJan 29, 2026
OpenAI in Talks to Raise as Much as $100 Billion
OpenAI's discussions with Microsoft, Nvidia, Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and others could value it at $750 billion or more.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 29, 2026
Border czar says he plans to "draw down" ICE and CBP operations in Minnesota
Tom Homan, who took over leadership of the surge in Minneapolis, says he is working on a plan to reduce the force of federal agents in the Twin Cities.

Int'l Herald TribuneJan 29, 2026
Moscow Airport Sells for Half Off, a Sign of Russia's Global Isolation
The government opened the sale to cut-rate bidding for Domodedovo Airport after it received no offers at its initial asking price of $1.7 billion.

NPR Topics: NewsJan 29, 2026
Senate fails to advance spending bills as Democrats push for DHS reforms
Senators blocked a package of six spending bills that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security as Democrats continue to push for reforms to immigration enforcement.

NYTimes GlobalJan 29, 2026
Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran
President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent days.

ABC NewsJan 29, 2026
New video appears to show Alex Pretti clashing with agents 11 days before shooting
A newly emerged video appears to show Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents 11 days before he was shot and killed in Minneapolis.

CBC Top StoriesJan 29, 2026
Faced with surging demand, Alberta broke housing construction records. Is there a lesson there?
Alberta broke housing construction records in 2025 and led the country in housing starts per capita. The massive upswing in homebuilding comes after a period of similarly massive population growth, and some experts say there are lessons other cities in Canada could learn about how to ramp up housing supply to meet demand.



NPR Headline NewsJan 28, 2026
U.S. allies looking to China for deals as Trump threats them with tariffs
President Trump's tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.

ABC NewsJan 28, 2026
Trump says 'massive Armada' heading to Iran, urges Tehran to make nuclear deal
President Trump said a "massive Armada" was heading toward Iran and warned Tehran to make a nuclear deal or the attack would be "far worse."

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Trump warns Iran time for nuclear deal is running out, says U.S. armada is ready for 'violence' (MSNBC Int'l News)

BBC Front PageJan 28, 2026
Keep suspended pupils in school, ministers say
Changes to England's school system say on-site suspensions should be used for non-violent behaviour.

CNBC World NewsJan 28, 2026
Oil prices stable after Trump says a 'massive Armada is heading to Iran'
U.S. Central Command said Monday that the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group had arrived in the Middle East.

ABC NewsJan 28, 2026
FBI searches Georgia election site for 2020 voting records, alarming local officials
Fulton County, Georgia, officials say the FBI has seized original 2020 voting records while serving a search warrant at the county's Elections Hub and Operations Center.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJan 28, 2026
China sends police to Australia in hunt for man who doused baby with coffee
The nine-month-old baby was attacked with boiling liquid while at a family picnic in 2024.

NYT Middle EastJan 28, 2026
Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada' and Presses a Set of Demands
U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.

BBC Front PageJan 28, 2026
Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave
As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse Alex Pretti.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJan 22, 2026
'The damage has been done': As Trump claims victory on Greenland, Europe loses trust
President Donald Trump appeared to back off his maximalist demand at Davos that the U.S. take ownership of Greenland, moving instead toward a deal.
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