Advertisement“I got what I wanted: My very own someone else’s Nobel Prize,” he gloated, holding up a framed award with his name sloppily taped over the original. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize over to Trump on Thursday, an apparent bid to curry favor as the U.S. tightens its grip on the oil-rich South American nation. Johnson’s Trump then boasted that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had turned up in his stocking, calling the president’s Jan. 3 capture a “reverse-Santa.”Advertisement"Saturday Night Live" mocked President Donald Trump's hand-me-down Nobel Peace Prize during a whirlwind cold open this weekend. Ashley Padilla played Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who tried to downplay outrage over the surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota. SNLSumming up the administration’s military posture in the crassest way possible, Jost declared, “We went into Venezuela and como se dice?

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Thousands of people gathered Saturday at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead who died last week at age 78. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“I’m here to celebrate Bob Weir,” said Ruthie Garcia, who is no relation to Jerry, a fan since 1989. The Bay Area native joined the Grateful Dead — originally the Warlocks — in 1965 in San Francisco at just 17 years old. Audience members during the Celebrating The Life Of Bob Weir event at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco on Saturday. - Miikka Skaffari/Getty ImagesThe Dead played music that pulled in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams.

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Waving signs and screaming chants that called for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents to leave Minneapolis, the anti-ICE protesters gathered downtown near City Hall. Scores of them moved forward, forcing about 10 far-right demonstrators against the outside of the municipal government center within minutes. AdvertisementMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 17: An anti-ICE protester pours water on a counter protester near city hall on January 17, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protesters gathered after federal agents continued an immigration enforcement dubbed "Operation Metro Surge". (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) Jim Vondruska via Getty ImagesThe anti-ICE protest was organized by the People’s Action Coalition Against Trump.

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against CBS News if the network broadcasts an edited version of a recent interview conducted with anchor Tony Dokoupil, according to reports. "Make sure you guys don’t cut the tape; make sure the interview is out in full," Leavitt reportedly told Dokoupil, quoting Trump. She further cautioned that if the interview were edited, the president intended to sue the network. The ultimatum follows a previous legal battle between Trump and CBS. In 2024, Trump filed a lawsuit against the network over its handling of a 60 Minutes interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, alleging that deceptive editing misled the public.

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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross’ name should no longer be said. On Sunday, when Margaret Brennan, the host of “Face The Nation,” asked Noem about Ross’ medical status, Noem told Brennan not to say his name. Noem told Brennan that even though his name is public, “that doesn’t mean it should continue to be said.” She also continued to falsely claim that Ross’ life was in danger. Politics: ‘Wrong Again’: Kristi Noem Clashes With CBS Host On Live TV Over Minnesota ICE OperationsStill, CBS reported that U.S. officials were claiming Ross experienced internal bleeding in his torso. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“I can tell you that he’s healing,” Noem told Brennan.

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Thousands in Denmark rally against Trump: ‘We don’t want to be Americans’President Trump said the United States will impose new tariffs on several European countries unless a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland. In Denmark, thousands turned out in the cities of Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense to show solidarity with the Greenlandic population.

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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN(CNN) — Tech giants are in a heated race to build data centers and dominate the AI landscape. It currently has 561 data centers in 23 markets, according to Data Center Map, which has tracked data centers since 2007. Oregon passed a bill requiring data centers to “pay for the actual strain they place on Oregon’s electrical grid.”And Microsoft recently said it would ask to pay higher electricity bills in areas where it builds data centers. And facilities like thermal plants that are used to support data centers also need water for cooling. It feeds into the larger question about whether data centers and American families can coexist in harmony, Hledik said.

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(AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)Danish, Greenlandic and US flags are seen at Joint Arctic Command center in Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)Danish, Greenlandic and US flags are seen at Joint Arctic Command center in Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)Danish, Greenlandic and US flags are seen at Joint Arctic Command center in Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- European governments blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland beginning next month. The U.S. president indicated the tariffs were retaliation for the deployment of symbolic levels of troops from the European countries to Greenland.

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CNN: How does financial stress compare with traditional risk factors like high blood pressure or diabetes? That does not mean financial stress replaces traditional risk factors, but rather that it adds to them. Financial stress increases risk, but it does not mean that people experiencing it are doomed to poor heart health. And because chronic stress affects heart health as well, techniques such as mindfulness practices, adequate sleep and social connection can help buffer stress responses and contribute to better heart health. Recognizing financial stress and food instability as part of cardiovascular risk can allow for more compassionate and effective care.

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Thousands in Denmark rally against Trump: ‘We don’t want to be Americans’President Trump said the United States will impose new tariffs on several European countries unless a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland. In Denmark, thousands turned out in the cities of Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense to show solidarity with the Greenlandic population.

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The Fair Games Coalition announces the launch of the “Overpaid CEO Tax Initiative” in front of the Tesla Diner on Jan. 14. AdvertisementThe focus on taxing the richest of the rich comes amid a growing affordability crisis in California, home to the nation’s most expensive housing market and highest income tax. To get the statewide billionaire tax proposal on the November ballot, supporters need to collect nearly 875,000 signatures by June 24. Gavin Newsom vowed to stop the billionaire tax, arguing that California can’t isolate itself from the other 49 states. Business Billionaire tax proposal sparks soul-searching for Californians Economists say a tax on California’s wealthiest residents could be the only way to pay for needed healthcare services in the state.

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Thousands in Denmark rally against Trump: ‘We don’t want to be Americans’President Trump said the United States will impose new tariffs on several European countries unless a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland. In Denmark, thousands turned out in the cities of Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense to show solidarity with the Greenlandic population.

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The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota, according to a Trump administration source, as state officials have also mobilized the National Guard. The possible deployment of even more law enforcement officials to the state comes as protests continue on the frigid streets of Minneapolis. Walz gave the initial order for the state National Guard to support local law enforcement the day after Good was killed. Seth Herald/ReutersCNN observed several protesters detained by federal law enforcement near the building. Federal agents cannot arrest or detain peaceful protesters or deploy certain crowd-control measures against them, according to US District Judge Katherine Menendez’s ruling.

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