Why is Donald Trump obsessed with Minnesota? Vox’s Astead Herndon returns to Minneapolis following the killing of Renee Nicole Good to speak with locals — and the state’s attorney general — to explain how ICE's presence in the state ramped up to this moment.

You can watch the full interview with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on YouTube (youtube.com/vox) or listen wherever you get your podcasts on Saturday at 8 am ET.

All the 2026 best picture Oscar nominees, ranked from worst to best

When President Donald Trump formally launched his "Board of Peace" organization at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week, a new set of dark bruises on his hands became highly conspicuous, The Daily Beast reported on Thursday.

Hilton joined Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Laurel Lee to advocate for the DEFIANCE Act, which would allow victims of AI-generated explicit images to sue creators directly.

The Trump administration continues to claim that it is safe to return to Venezuela after its illegal attack. But in reality, the threat of persecution remains. One thing is certain for immigrants back in Venezuela: They escaped one regime of terror for another.

Is Trump's peace board a new UN or a gang of friends?

Colorectal cancer has surpassed other cancer types to become the leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50 in the United States, as of 2023, according to new research published in the medical journal JAMA. https://cnn.it/4r6VEqG

Exclusive: Capital One Financial has agreed to buy the fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock.

The Trump administration has sued another state — Virginia — in its quest to obtain sensitive voter data, despite two recent legal setbacks in suits against other states ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/22/r...

SpaceX has lined up four banks to lead its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite firm moves forward with plans for the biggest-ever listing.

The Oscar nominations are out. Here’s what Richard Brody thinks should have been picked. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

A small band of moderate House Democrats teamed with Republicans to pass a bill to fund DHS, overcoming a revolt by most Democrats furious about ICE’s operations in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities.

Michael B. Jordan's phone got a workout after he received his first Oscar nomination for "Sinners." He calls it "the best thing to wake up to."

Tavia Hunt, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, has made her feelings perfectly clear on the mainstream media's "brainwashing" by sharing a social media post highlighting the work of Donald Trump's "border czar," Tom Homan.

BofA considers new credit cards with 10% interest rate, source says reut.rs/3NFwwJd

This past month, Delta Air Lines announced that it closed 2025 with a $5 billion profit and is expecting to see a 5 percent growth in revenue in early 2026. One of the main drivers, according to the airline, was a “growing demand for our premium products.”

JUST IN: The House rejected a bid to block Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval.

Minnesota residents share the fundamental ways their lives have changed since federal troops arrived in their state

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen insisted that he did not know what was in a "deal" President Donald Trump announced about his country — but insisted that it was "not going to happen" without his blessing.

Texas man dies after pharmacy gives him another patient’s medication, lawsuit says

BREAKING: House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution that would check President Trump's ability to deploy troops to Venezuela.

Contributor: As today's Oscar nominations show, Hollywood animation is in creative crisis

The House has approved the final set of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, despite objections from Democrats to the funding levels set for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. n.pr/49Zgjq2

A sign detailing the climate change risks facing Fort Sumter, the historical Civil War site on an island in South Carolina, has been removed following an executive order from President Trump. The directive to review plaques, films and other materials affects more than 400 other sites around the U.S.

As Italy celebrates its largest Fra Angelico retrospective since 1955, it’s easy to gloss over the small details. But look at the marble on which John the Baptist stands in the Perugia Altarpiece. The veiled symbolism of these veined stones is too profound to miss out on.

Phil Collins reveals new health struggles, says he has a 24-hour nurse

The US president angers veterans with Fox News interview in which he appears to mock the contribution of allied forces

Spain’s foreign minister told Euronews that Europe must take full control of its own security in the face of rising geopolitical uncertainties. To this end, he said the EU must move towards creating a European army. #EuropeNews ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/DDxQ

President Donald Trump dropped a stunning comment Thursday — suggesting his "numbers" were so strong that he should not only consider a third — but fourth run.

U. of Utah seismologist Keith Koper said the quake happened “in a really unusual place,” miles east of the Wasatch’s main fault zone. “For us, it’s sort of like a puzzle,” he said. “Why exactly did this earthquake happen where it did? ... What can we learn about the faults in this area?”

Commentary: China’s ancient strategy of fracturing coalitions through bilateral inducements is reappearing in its courtship of Canada, offering short-term relief while undermining collective resistance against a domineering Beijing.

ICE whines that protesters in Minnesota won’t even let agents take bathroom breaks

A fierce winter storm set to sweep much of the eastern half of the U.S. this weekend will blast New York City and the surrounding region with chilly air and heavy snow from late Saturday night into Monday, with forecasters warning of travel impacts.

House rebuffs Venezuela war powers resolution after floor drama

Out today: “We talk about Uvalde a lot because in Texas, everybody’s very familiar with it, but that kid crashed his car into a culvert. … It took him [several] minutes to get into the school. We would have worn him out. There’s no way he ever would have gotten in.”

BREAKING: House of Representatives Republicans narrowly defeated a resolution that would have barred President Trump from further military action in Venezuela without the authorization of Congress, days after a similar measure failed in the Senate reut.rs/49OLhRp

The Trump administration is pushing to expand grazing on public lands while reducing its already low cost, under the false premise that it will fill America’s coffers. Wealthy ranchers are profiting — at the expense of taxpayers. With @highcountrynews.org

Oscar nominations were announced Thursday and “Sinners” led the pack with 16 nods. Ryan Coogler is nominated for best director and screenplay.

Opinion | A California national monument may lose protected status, risking plant and animal life — and water Volcanic rock at the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument filters rain and snowmelt into a vast underground aquifer network that holds as much as 200 of California's biggest reservoirs.

A House committee Wednesday passed a bill that would require public higher education institutions to report state and federal funds received and spent. via @alabamareflector.com

The frigid temperatures, massive snow and deadly ice storm taking shape east of the Rockies might seem to conflict with life on a rapidly warming planet. But all of these things still happen, even with climate change. https://cnn.it/3Zw3uOM

On a recent January evening, security forces began firing into a crowd of demonstrators in Mashhad, Iran. “I saw an eight-year-old child who was shot in the chest,” a pediatrician said. “This regime has no sense of humanity.” www.newyorker.com/news/as-told...

US airlines issue travel waivers as winter storm threatens widespread disruptions reut.rs/45spyNU

“This is corporate-sponsored, state-sanctioned eugenics: the nativism of technocrats.”