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Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures which Trump says US requested NPR

The Associ...January 9, 2026

Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".

US payrolls rose 50000 in December less than expected unemployment rate falls to 44 CNBC

Jeff CoxJanuary 9, 2026

The report presented a muddy view of the labor market, with companies reporting a low level of hiring but households showing employment gains.

Pope Leo says war is back in vogue in major address to global envoys CNN

Christophe...January 9, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has said the prohibition on countries violating one another’s borders has been “completely undermined,” in an important speech to diplomats gathered in the Vatican.

Minneapolis shooting live updates Agent who killed Renee Nicole Good identified protests grow after 2…

Yahoo News...January 9, 2026

The fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis continues to spark outrage across the country as video...

Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe AP News

Danica Kir...January 9, 2026

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic. The low-pressure…

Heres whats happening now with mortgage rates after Trumps latest push on housing affordability CNBC

Diana Olic...January 9, 2026

President Donald Trump posted on social media Thursday that he is instructing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.

5 blue states sue Trump admin over 10 billion child care funding freeze Axios

Emily Peck...January 9, 2026

The states say the administration cut off the money without evidence, without due process and without legal authority.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wins his 1000th game after monthlong wait as team ends 13game…

Michael Ma...January 9, 2026

Rick Carlisle becomes 11th coach to win 1,000 games, after Pacers snap a franchise-long 13-game losing streak.

A galaxy cluster hotter than the surface of the sun is shocking researchers Short Wave…

January 9, 2026

Most astronomers agree that young galaxy clusters should be relatively cool compared to older ones. But researchers recently found a very young cluster that’s hotter than the surface of the…