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Europe, US Must Stick Together on Arctic Security, Danish Prime Minister Says
Mette Frederiksen made the comments alongside Greenland’s prime minister at a talk in Paris.
2 Border Patrol Agents in Alex Pretti Shooting Put on Leave
A CBP spokesperson says the action was taken on Saturday after the incident, and described it as ‘standard protocol.’
Winter Storm Bomb Cyclone Could Hit East Coast After Arctic Blast
The National Weather Service stated, ‘This could be [the] longest duration of cold in several decades.’
Lawmakers Probe Ford Over Chinese Battery Partnership
The automaker is leveraging a partnership with CATL, which was included in the Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies in 2025.
Minnesota House Returns to 67–67 Tie After Democrats Win Two Special Elections
Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai held two safe Twin Cities–area seats for Democrats, restoring an even House split under an existing power-sharing deal.
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Trump Says Minneapolis Mayor is ‘Playing With Fire’ in Rejecting Immigration Enforcement
Trump and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey remain in disagreement over immigration enforcement despite border czar Tom Homan’s mediation efforts.
Abbott Freezes H-1B Hiring at Texas Universities
The Texas governor’s letter to state agency heads also requires them to disclose information about existing H-1B status workers.
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Food and Drug Administration Requests Pause of Abortion Pill Lawsuit
The FDA requested the pause in order to review its policy permitting the drug, mifepristone, to be mailed to patients.
Historic Railcar Operator TOYX in Negotiations With Port Jervis Regarding New Lease
After a premature cancellation of TOYX’s lease agreements, Port Jervis will negotiate a new land use agreement.
Botox and 14 Other Drugs to Be Negotiated by Medicare This Year
Fifteen of the most expensive medications in the Medicare program are slated for price negotiations in this round, bringing the total to 40.
Trump Says John Deere Will Invest $70 Million to Build Excavator Factory in North Carolina
The farm equipment maker will build two new factories in the United States, one in North Carolina and another in Indiana.
US Exits Paris Agreement, as Trump’s 2025 Pledge Becomes Official
The move follows the US exit from WHO and 66 other global climate and social justice clubs.
Trump Wants ‘Honorable and Honest’ Probe of 2nd Fatal Minnesota Shooting
The president remarked on the investigation amid intense public debate over immigration enforcement, officers’ tactics, and the sequence of events.
Japan–US Alliance ‘Would Collapse’ If Tokyo Turned a Blind Eye to Taiwan Crisis, PM Says
‘If something terrible were to happen there, we would have to go and rescue the Japanese and Americans in Taiwan,’ Takaichi said.
Trump to Discuss Economy, Energy During Iowa Visit: White House
The president is expected to tout his economic agenda and highlight achievements from his first year back in office.
Top Republicans Seek Testimony From DHS Officials
Sen. Rand Paul’s letters called on three agency heads to testify at a Feb. 12 hearing and requested a response by Jan. 28.
Patel Says FBI Discovered Groups Funding Protests in Minnesota
The FBI director says that ‘substantial progress’ has been made so far.
Bessent: Canada Can’t Become ‘Opening’ for ‘Cheap’ Chinese Goods
“We can’t let Canada become an opening [for] the Chinese to pour their cheap goods into the U.S.,” he said.
Minneapolis CEOs Urge De-escalation After Fatal Shooting by Border Patrol Agent
Officials said a Border Patrol agent fired during a struggle to disarm a suspect during an immigration enforcement operation.
America in Photos: Patrolling the Mexican Border, Trump’s First Year, and Swimming With Manatees
Notable moments from the past week in America.
