Thursday, January 22, 2026 7:06 PM ET
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Judge skeptical of Trump's arguments he has proper authority to build ballroom -- A historic preservation nonprofit is trying to block ongoing construction of Trump's new White House ballroom.24 minutes ago
Former Des Moines superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming citizenship -- Ian Roberts, the former Des Moines superintendent, has pleaded guilty in federal court to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.38 minutes ago
Most families don't earn nearly enough to afford child care, study finds -- "Child care costs are just incredibly daunting for all but the wealthiest Americans," one financial expert said.2 hours ago
TikTok finalizes deal with China to avoid U.S. ban, White House official says -- A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.2 hours ago
Microsoft investigating outage affecting Microsoft 365, Outlook -- Microsoft services are down for thousands of users, according to tracking service Downdetector.2 hours ago
OMB seeks list of federal funding for 14 blue states and D.C., documents show -- The Office of Management and Budget is seeking data about federal funding to 14 states and localities led by Democrats, including information from universities, and nonprofits within those states.3 hours ago
General Motors to move Buick Envision SUV production from China to U.S. -- GM and other automakers have committed to expand their U.S. manufacturing since the Trump administration imposed tariffs on foreign-made vehicles.4 hours ago
Sen. Klobuchar takes first step in run for Minn. governor, source says -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made the first steps in a Minnesota gubernatorial campaign, a source close to the senator tells WCCO.5 hours ago
House votes to repeal law allowing senators to sue for $500k, jamming Senate -- The House approved an amendment to a must-pass funding package that would repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000.7 hours ago
Airlines issue travel waivers ahead of winter storm -- Airlines are waiving change fees, but passengers are limited in terms of when and where they can rebook travel.7 hours ago
Arkansas resident claims $1.8 billion jackpot, opts for cash payout -- The winner chose to remain anonymous, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said, and sought legal and financial advice before coming forward.7 hours ago
Elon Musk says at Davos that robots will one day outnumber people -- The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots next year.6 hours ago
VP JD Vance says Minnesota officials need to "lower the chaos" during visit -- Vice President JD Vance was in Minneapolis on Thursday for a roundtable with local leaders and community members amid the federal government's immigration crackdown in the state. Follow live updates on the ICE surge here.1 hour ago
House approves final funding measures, sending package to Senate -- The House approved the final legislation needed to fund the government through September, sending a package of bills to the Senate.2 hours ago