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January 15, 2026

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Democrat Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Republican Dan Sullivan in Senate race

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola said Monday that she would challenge Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year’s midterm elections, vowing to shake up the establishment to make life more affordable for Alaskans. “Life is difficult here, and we know that we have to take care of each other,” Peltola said in a video announcement. Peltola, who is Yup’ik, was the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress. She won special and regular elections in 2022, defeating a field that included Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin. In 2024, she lost to Republican Nick Begich, who

January 15, 2026

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Republican lawmakers break from US president on Fed chair indictment | Banks News

Former Federal Reserve chairs called the indictment an ‘unprecedented attempt’ to undermine the independence of the US central bank in a joint letter. Published On 12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States Senator Lisa Murkowski threw her support behind fellow Republican Thom Tillis’s plan to block President Donald Trump’s Fed nominees after the Justice Department over the weekend threatened to indict Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. “The stakes are too high to look the other way: if the Federal Reserve loses its independence, the stability of our markets and the broader economy

January 15, 2026

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What’s happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country

Experts say it poses one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s clerical rule since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Nationwide protests have been shaking Iran for weeks. They started Dec. 28 in response to soaring prices, then turned into wider anti-government protests against the clerical rulers who have governed the country for nearly 50 years. More than 2,000 people have died so far in the unrest, according to a rights group. Meanwhile, the U.S. is threatening military action, Iran has threatened retaliation if the U.S. attacks, internet and phone systems have been cut, and there are rallies worldwide in support of the

January 15, 2026

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Kane cementing legacy as American great on verge of breaking Modano record

Housley knew Kane well, however. He had been an assistant for the United States at the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship, when Kane tied for the tournament lead with five goals and helped the U.S. win bronze. “It was like, ‘Oh, they picked Patrick Kane,’” Housley said with a chuckle. “‘Really good choice.’” Now 37 and playing for the Detroit Red Wings, Kane needs four points to pass Modano. The forward has 1,371 points (500 goals, 871 assists) in 1,334 games as he and the Red Wings (28-15-4) visit the Boston Bruins (25-19-2) on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX,

January 15, 2026

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Can Dillon Brooks break NBA record for technical fouls?

Jan. 14, 2026, 12:51 a.m. ET Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks picked up his league-leading 14th technical foul of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 13, and two more will lead to an automatic one-game suspension. That seems inevitable, but making history will take work. Brooks leads Draymond Green and Luka Doncic, each who have nine technical fouls apiece this season. Yet Brooks must accelerate his pace to set the single-season technical fouls record. That mark belongs to Rasheed Wallace, the retired center who amassed 41 technical fouls during the 2000-01 season when he was playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.

January 15, 2026

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U.S. Supreme Court allows IL rep to sue over late ballots | National News

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, said an Illinois congressman has the right to sue the state over counting federal election ballots beyond Election Day.  U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, filed a lawsuit against the state in 2022 for counting ballots postmarked on Election Day up to two weeks later. The court affirmed Bost had legal standing to sue without addressing whether states could allow mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.  Chief Justice John Roberts, in a majority opinion for the court, said individuals who sue must display a personal stake

January 15, 2026

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Breaking a two-year decline: Cold winter and AI boom pushed US emissions increase in 2025

Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States rose last year, snapping a two-year streak of declines as cold winter temperatures drove demand for heating fuel and the AI boom led to a surge in power generation, a think tank said Tuesday. The 2.4 percent increase in the world’s largest economy came as President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress enacted a series of policies hostile to climate action, though the authors of the Rhodium Group report said the full impact of those decisions will only be felt in the coming years. Rich nations, including Europe’s largest economies Germany and France,

January 15, 2026

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Ukraine war latest: ‘It’s Russia… and you all know it’ – Poland’s pointed message after Trump’s Zelenskyy remarks | World News

By Ivor Bennett, Moscow correspondent These days, few British diplomats come to Moscow expecting to see out the full duration of their posting.  Being “PNG-ed” (diplo-speak for getting kicked out and declared Persona Non Grata) has almost become routine. The expulsions began after a mass eviction of Russian diplomats from London in 2018, following the Novichok poisonings in Salisbury, and they’ve been happening on both sides ever since. But after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the expulsions in Moscow have become more frequent and taken on greater significance. The Kremlin uses them to reinforce its narrative that Britain is the principal

January 15, 2026

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Diplomatic contact between Iran, US reportedly cut off amid rising tension | News

Contacts between Tehran and Washington cut off, as Iran shows no sign of heeding US warnings over protest crackdown. Published On 14 Jan 202614 Jan 2026 | Updated: 14 Jan 2026 04:01 PM (GMT)Updated: 14 Jan 2026 04:01 PM (GMT) Click here to share on social media share2 Share Direct contact between senior officials from the United States and Iran has broken down, according to reports, amid soaring tensions surrounding the threat of US military strikes in response to Tehran’s crackdown on antigovernment protests. Communications between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff have been suspended,

January 15, 2026

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U.S. Supreme Court allows IL rep to sue over late ballots | National

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, said an Illinois congressman has the right to sue the state over counting federal election ballots beyond Election Day.  U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, filed a lawsuit against the state in 2022 for counting ballots postmarked on Election Day up to two weeks later. The court affirmed Bost had legal standing to sue without addressing whether states could allow mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.  Chief Justice John Roberts, in a majority opinion for the court, said individuals who sue must display a personal stake