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January 28, 2026

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Antarctica cruise briefly trapped in ice, Coast Guard steps in

Jan. 26, 2026Updated Jan. 27, 2026, 9:28 a.m. ET A cruise ship became stuck in ice during a voyage to Antarctica on January 17. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star assisted the ship, breaking it free from the ice. The cruise line stated the ship was never in need of rescue but called for assistance to clear the area safely. The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a cruise ship after it became “beset” in ice during an Antarctica voyage. Scenic Eclipse II contacted Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star for help, authorities said in a Jan. 23 news release. The

January 28, 2026

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See extreme cold cause trees to seemingly ‘explode’ in videos

Jan. 27, 2026, 12:47 p.m. ET Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called frost cracks, which are the true culprit behind the viral “exploding trees” phenomenon flooding social media platforms. While it might look like trees are suddenly “exploding,” that’s not necessarily what’s happening. Frost cracks are the real reason behind trees breaking. The incidents are caused by a sudden drop in temperature and can cause branches to fall off, Bill McNee, a forest

January 28, 2026

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Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that | Nesrine Malik

I never thought it possible that you could look back on the Iraq war, and the foreign invasions of the “war on terror” in general, and feel some measure of nostalgia. For a time when there were at least concerted attempts to justify unilateral interventions and illegal wars in the name of global security, and even a moral duty to liberate the women of Afghanistan or “free the Iraqi people”. Now, as the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, is in essence abducted and Venezuela taken over by the US, there is barely any effort to situate the coup in any reasoning

January 27, 2026

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Bessent warns Canada risks ‘disaster’ amid trade tensions with US

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that any move by Canada to economically break from the United States would be “a disaster,” dismissing recent remarks by Prime Minister Mark Carney as unrealistic and historically misguided. “Canada depends on the U.S. There’s much more North-South trade than there could ever be East-West trade,” Bessent said Monday on “Hannity.”  “He [Carney] talks about middle countries having to do their own thing, and I’m old enough to remember when French President François Mitterrand tried to go down that route. It failed back in the ’80s, it’ll

January 27, 2026

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One person in critical condition after being shot in incident involving Border Patrol in Arizona

A person was shot in an incident involving U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona on Tuesday, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson. The individual, who has not been identified, was shot in southern Pima County near milepost 15 of West Arivaca Road at around 7:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Santa Rita Fire District. The fire department said it transported the person in critical condition. The circumstances leading to the incident were not immediately clear. There is no information whether anyone from law enforcement was injured in the incident. The Department of Homeland Security did not

January 27, 2026

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Lawyers accuse Mexico of breaking law in sending cartel members to US without extradition order

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A group of lawyers and family members of important cartel figures accused Mexico’s government on Tuesday of breaking the law by sending nearly a hundred Mexican citizens to the United States without an extradition order. It comes less than a week after the administration of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent 37 detained cartel members to the U.S. in what observers have described as an offering by Mexican authorities to offset mounting threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take military action against cartels. Since last February, Mexico has sent a total of 92 cartel members in

January 27, 2026

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CEOs hit breaking point over Alex Pretti killing in Minnesota, finally speak out

Good morning. One thing is becoming clear for leaders in these volatile and polarizing times: there’s strength in numbers. After the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, the second such fatality this month amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city, leaders are finally speaking out. In an open letter from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, more than 60 CEOs from local companies that included 3M, Best Buy, Cargill, General Mills, Land O’Lakes, Target, Xcel Energy and UnitedHealth Group, called for “an immediate deescalation of tensions.” When I called around to several contacts in those companies

January 27, 2026

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Breaking China’s Grip? U.S Government invests $1.6B and Takes Stake in USA Rare Earth

The Trump administration will invest $1.6 billion in Oklahoma-based USA Rare Earth as part of the White House’s ongoing investments in publicly traded businesses. Written by: Olumide Adesina • Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • 1 min read • Last updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Add an article to your Reading List Register now to be able to add articles to your reading list. ” aria-hidden=”true”> Quick overview The Trump administration is investing $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth, potentially giving the government over a 15% equity stake. This investment is part of a broader strategy to challenge China’s monopoly on

January 27, 2026

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U.S. to stop issuing immigrant visas for 75 countries

The Trump administration is suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, the State Department said Wednesday. The State Department claimed that immigrants from the countries on the list — including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt and Somalia — “take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates.” The move marks an escalation of the Trump’s administration’s crackdown on immigration, which has included deportations and freezes on visa applications. The visa processing for these countries will be paused “while the State Department reassesses immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits,” State Department principal

January 27, 2026

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NRA slams feds’ response after shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

Jan. 25, 2026Updated Jan. 26, 2026, 10:22 a.m. ET Several prominent Second Amendment rights groups have blasted federal officials for suggesting it’s dangerous – and possibly an indication of mal intent – for lawful gun owners to protest while in possession of their legally obtained firearms. The controversy came after a Border Patrol agent on Jan. 24 shot and killed Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and registered Veterans Affairs nurse, in Minneapolis. Federal officials said Pretti had a gun and intended to “kill law enforcement.” But videos and a witness account in federal court show Pretti holding a phone, not