Chile declares ‘state of catastrophe’ as wildfires leave at least 18 dead
Chile’s president warned the death toll cold rise in the Ñuble and Biobío regions.
Day: January 19, 2026
Buttigieg and Booker Lead Push to Hammer Republicans on Health Care
Pete Buttigieg, the former Biden administration official, and Sen. Corey Booker are previewing how Democrats plan to use health care funding cuts in their fight to retake Congress this fall.
CEO Of Iran’s 2nd Largest Telecom Firm Fired For Failing To Block Internet
In an unprecedented move, Iran cut off all communications on January 8 without warning, as calls intensified for anti-government protests, initially sparked by the economic crisis.
Seahawks fans’ roar over 49ers rivaled ‘Beast Quake,’ scientists say
A seismologist breaks down how rumbles caused by Saturday’s win stack up against Marshawn Lynch’s legendary playoff run in 2011.
Top Editor at Axel Springer Is Ousted After Workplace Investigation
One of the top editors at Axel Springer, the German media giant behind major American publications like Politico and Business Insider, left the company after an investigation into inappropriate behavior, according to three people.
DOJ vows to press charges after activists disrupt church where Minnesota ICE official is a pastor
The U.S. Department of Justice says it is investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apparently serves as a pastor.
Bank robbery note, dropped in Seattle Goodwill, leads to suspect
The suspect was arrested in connection with two Seattle bank robberies over two days.
European leaders slam Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland
European countries targeted by Trump’s latest tariffs say they are united on ‘upholding our sovereignty’.
Seahawks will host Rams in NFC Championship Game
The Seahawks get a third showdown with another NFC West rival in the NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field next Sunday.
In A First, World Now Has Over 3,000 Billionaires: Oxfam Report
US President Donald Trump’s policies in particular spurred the fortunes of the ultra-rich, which jumped 16.2 percent in the first year of his second term to $18.3 trillion, Oxfam said in a report released each year ahead of the Davos forum.