US imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials ABC News senior national policy reporter Anne Flaherty and security contributor Steve Hill discusses the latest on U.S. sanctions and anti-government protests.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGMS NOW host Nicolle Wallace tore into podcaster Joe Rogan on Wednesday for saying on his show that he can see “both perspectives” surrounding President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda. The “Deadline: White House” host invited MS NOW senior contributing editor Michele Norris and Media Matters president Angelo Carusone on her show to discuss this. “Joe Rogan is the one who compares that conduct to the Gestapo, asking for people’s papers,” said Wallace. He sort of shows where the wind’s blowing.”As her guest elaborated, Wallace interrupted to state, “But can I just say how lame that is? He’s now for the Great Replacement Theory and calling the ICE ‘Gestapo.’”

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job marketJust 198,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, fewer than expectedFILE - Hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Niles, Ill., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)FILE - Hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Niles, Ill., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)FILE - Hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Niles, Ill., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)FILE - Hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Niles, Ill., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)WASHINGTON -- Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as U.S. layoffs remain low despite growing concern about a weakening job market.

Trump says 'the killings has stopped' in Iran amid threat of executions of protesters President Donald Trump says he's been told Iran is holding off on executions of protesters it has arrested while the U.S. is telling some American personnel at a U.S. base in the Middle East to leave.

Cellphone video showed the officers wielding batons and shoving people down before hauling someone away on what the LAPD later said was a felony arrest warrant. Expecting a lot of mourners and family members, Dantzler said she shared details about the memorial with Councilmember Tim McOsker’s office, which alerted the LAPD to what was going on. He attended a meeting Tuesday afternoon at Morning Star Baptist Church, where Curtis was a member, with LAPD officials, Curtis’ family and other community members. Ryan Whiteman, to publicly apologize to Curtis’ family Monday for the police response without getting defensive. “These relationships can’t be taken for granted for that, and Mama Curtis is a reminder of that.”

White House unveils President Trump's 'Great Healthcare Plan' ABC News' Mary Bruce asked White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt how Trump's plan to "deliver money directly to the American people" — instead of health insurance companies — would work.

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While it’s not soaring, inflation has been tough to bring down during Trump’s first year back in the White House. Trump’s approval rating on the economy hit a new low of 36 percent, according to a recent NPR/PBS/Marist poll. Tax refunds could help grow the economy, especially since Republicans extended Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, economists say. Others worry that Trump’s battle with the Federal Reserve, which helps set interest rates, will actually make things more expensive by creating uncertainty. The World Bank predicted this week that the global economy could slow over the next decade in part due to Trump’s tariffs.

Trump has 'broad discretion' to invoke Insurrection Act: Legal expert ABC News contributor James Sample discusses the federal law which hasn't been invoked since the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

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articleThe final moments of a beloved North Carolina teacher were captured on a frantic 911 call as a repeat offender allegedly broke into her home and killed her — a case that has become a flashpoint in the debate over violent crime , mental health and public safety. According to WRAL, Zoe Welsh called 911 early on the morning of Jan. 3 to report that a man had broken into her Raleigh home. Camacho spent approximately two and a half months in jail and was ordered to undergo post-release mental health treatment , according to the outlet. Republican Rep. Mark Harris criticized that approach, arguing that mental health concerns have been used to justify repeated releases of dangerous offenders. "Mental health matters—but at what point will Democrats stop using it as a get-out-of-jail-free card for dangerous criminals?"

Santa Monica's MLK weekend features the first-ever drive-in movie night on the Pier showing 'Grease', the final day of Ice at Santa Monica, multiple MLK celebrations, art exhibitions, and unique food events throughout the Westside. This specific program often features works by African American composers and is a cornerstone of the city’s MLK Day celebrations. Monday, Jan. 19, 3p.m., Santa Monica Symphony at Barnum Hall https://www.smsymphony.org/events/scenes-from-life-unity-annual-mlk-concert/Ice at Santa Monica: The "Last Skate" Closing Party: This is the final day of the season for the Westside's favorite outdoor rink. and the Nam Tok Tataki at Holy Basil (2828 Santa Monica Blvd.) Here are my past columns and let me know if you have any feedback on Around Town: Drive-in Movie Night on the Pier, Ice FInale, & MLK Weekend Things to Do

“When I look at fashion today, clothes become a kind of visual language,” Edith Chan, a celebrity stylist and image consultant, told HuffPost. TweedTweed jackets, dresses and Chanel‑adjacent silhouettes seem to have become staples of MAGA‑coded style ― perhaps fittingly so, given Coco Chanel’s complicated political history. That visual language continues to shape how conservative women in power dress today. AdvertisementNude pointed-toe heels certainly seem to fall into the category of predictability and traditional femininity that characterizes MAGA fashion. “There’s nothing wrong with wearing a milkmaid dress, but it feels obvious why conservative women would ― they think it looks good for men.”In that sense, MAGA-coded fashion isn’t just about looking conservative.

The divide mirrors “other partisan differences in attitudes around science we have been tracking for years,” the Pew report says. “In particular, partisan differences in trust in scientists and the value of science for society are far wider than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s part of a larger trend toward the politicization of science,” said Zeke Hausfather, a climate scientist at Berkeley Earth, citing issues such as vaccines and climate change. This month, he also withdrew the U.S. from 66 other international organizations and treaties , including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, from which the Paris agreement stems. “Data and observations are essential to our efforts to confront climate change and air quality challenges, and these challenges don’t know borders,” said Florian Pappenberger, director-general of the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.

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