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U.S. to exit 66 international organizations in further retreat from global cooperation

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 19:53

Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and "woke" initiatives.

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White House says 'all options' are on the table for Greenland, including diplomacy

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 15:07

President Trump has long expressed an interest in acquiring Greenland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump isn't ruling out any options, but that diplomacy is his "first option."

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ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:31

The Department of Homeland Security accused the victim of being a "rioter" and that the ICE officer who pulled the trigger was "fearing for his life." Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims of self-defense.

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U.S. population growth is slowing. The immigration crackdown is a major factor

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:23

Congressional forecasters have lowered their projection for U.S. population growth over the next decade by 7 million people as a result of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as well as falling birth rates.

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Nick Reiner's attorney removes himself from case

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:18
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Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that circumstances beyond his and Reiner's control made it "impossible" to continue representation.

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Béla Fleck cancels Kennedy Center appearance, says it's become 'charged and political'

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:34

The 18-time Grammy Award winner is the latest musician to cancel an show at the Kennedy Center. Béla Fleck says he cannot currently perform there because it "has become charged and political."

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One year into an uneven recovery, L.A.'s fire survivors mark a somber milestone

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:21

The recovery from last year's deadly wildfires in Los Angeles has been slow and uneven for a lot of reasons, with survivors struggling to navigate a complex patchwork of systems to rebuild.

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How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:01

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.

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RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid puts meat, cheese and vegetables at the top

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:29

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and fats. And he's 'declared war' on sugar.

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Rubio and Hegseth brief lawmakers on "three fold process" for Venezuela

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:11

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth briefed lawmakers Wednesday on a three-fold process for Venezuela's future.

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