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Greenland and Denmark envoys to U.S. meet with White House officials

The two officials also met with senators from both parties on Capitol Hill.

NBC News - Politics - 6 minutes ago

White House Condemns Anti-ICE Rhetoric Following Minnesota Shooting; Vance Announces Fraud Task Force | Capitol Report

Vice President JD Vance announces a new role to combat taxpayer fraud in Minnesota. And the White House defends Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 8 minutes ago

US House expands healthcare subsidies but bill faces battle in Senate

Seventeen moderate Republicans defied their party leadership and sided with Democrats to help pass the bill.

BBC News - Top Stories - 21 minutes ago

Trump administration live updates: JD Vance addresses alleged Minnesota fraud; House votes to revive Affordable Care Act subsidies

Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as the Senate votes on Venezuela war powers, the House considers extending Obamacare subsidies.

NBC News - Politics - 40 minutes ago

Angie Craig, Tom Emmer spar on House floor over ICE shooting -- Rep. Angie Craig told WCCO she wanted to address what she saw as Rep. Tom Emmer's lack of standing up for Minnesotans.

Rep. Angie Craig told WCCO she wanted to address what she saw as Rep. Tom Emmer's lack of standing up for Minnesotans.

CBS News - Politics - 49 minutes ago

Republicans push back on White House military threat toward Greenland

Many Republicans are downplaying the Trump administration’s threat to use military force to seize Greenland, while some GOP lawmakers denounce what they say would be a senseless attack on a longtime US partner that could splinter the NATO alliance.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders. Follow live updates. -- The bill now goes to the Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise.

Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance a war powers resolution, which has virtually no chance of becoming law but is a significant gesture showing unease among some in the GOP.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

White House defends ICE officer in shooting -- The Trump administration has been quick to defend the ICE officer who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, with the president calling the victim a "professional agitator." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

The Trump administration has been quick to defend the ICE officer who shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, with the president calling the victim a "professional agitator." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Angie Craig, Tom Emmer spar on House floor over ICE shooting -- Angie Craig told WCCO she wanted to address Tom Emmer's lack of standing up for Minnesotans.

Rep. Angie Craig told WCCO she wanted to address what she saw as Rep. Tom Emmer's lack of standing up for Minnesotans.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

House passes bill to extend healthcare subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

The issue was forced to a vote after a handful of Republicans signed on to a so-called 'discharge petition' to unlock debate, bypassing objections from House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 hour ago

White House aides joked DNI Tulsi Gabbard stands for 'do not invite'

National intelligence director spent years elevating an anti-interventionist agenda before joining Trump administration

Independent UK - World - 1 hour ago

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies despite GOP leadership's opposition, putting pressure on Senate to act

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies despite GOP leadership's opposition, putting pressure on Senate to act.

Bay to Bay News - US News - 2 hours ago

White House Does Not Rule Out Use of Military In Greenland Following Operations in Venezuela

The White House said the use of the military "is always an option" in pursuing control of Greenland despite warnings from major European powers that they will continue to defend the island's sovereignty.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

17 Republicans rebel against House GOP leaders, join Dems to pass Obamacare extension

House passes bill extending COVID-19 Obamacare subsidies after Republicans break ranks, dealing blow to Speaker Johnson amid razor-thin majority.

Fox News - Politics - 2 hours ago

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies

The measure now heads to the Senate, where 60 votes is required for passage.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 hours ago

House Passes Extension Of Obamacare Health Insurance Subsidies

It’s a major development in the health policy battle, but it doesn’t mean Congress will revive the tax credits.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

17 House Republicans join Democrats to extend Obamacare tax credits

The final vote was 230-196 in the House of Representatives.

Independent UK - US News - 2 hours ago

Houses passes ACA subsidies; fate of bill murky in Senate

A bipartisan Senate working group is negotiating a separate deal to address the expiration of ACA tax credits.

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

House fails to override Trump's vetoes of 2 bills that passed unanimously -- The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump's vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president.

The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump's vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president.

CBS News - Science - 3 hours ago

House heading toward vote to extend health care subsidies in a rebuke of GOP leadership

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the House is moving ahead Thursday on legislation that would extend expired health care subsidies for the Affordable Care Act after r

The Columbian - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

White House presents plans for updated ballroom at public hearing

The White House is presenting its updated plans for a new $400 million ballroom before a commission that overseas federal building construction in Washington, D.C. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on the new plans and why they were presented after the demolition of the East Wing had been done.

NBC News - Politics - 4 hours ago

House fails to override Trump's vetoes of two Republican bills

The pair of bills was not seen as controversial and passed the House and Senate unanimously. But President Donald Trump's vetoes carried signs of political disagreements.

NBC News - Politics - 4 hours ago

House passes funding bill after conservatives win battle over controversial earmark

The House passed a multibillion-dollar federal funding package in a bipartisan vote, moving Congress closer to averting a government shutdown by the Jan. 30 deadline.

Fox News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

House passes nearly $180B funding package after conservative rebellion over Minnesota fraud fears

The House passed a multibillion-dollar federal funding package in a bipartisan vote, moving Congress closer to averting a government shutdown by the Jan. 30 deadline.

Fox News - Politics - 4 hours ago

Somalia denies U.S. allegation that it destroyed food aid warehouse

The suspension comes as the Trump administration has ratcheted up criticism of Somali refugees and migrants in the United States, including over well-publicized fraud allegations involving child care centers in Minnesota.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 5 hours ago

Rep. Steny Hoyer announces retirement -- Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer has announced his retirement after serving decades in the House of Representatives.

Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer has announced his retirement after serving decades in the House of Representatives.

CBS News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Locals wanted to rebuild houses torched by Calif. fires; then big investors moved in

LOS ANGELES — Last spring, Realtor Teresa Fuller saw signs that the epic task of rebuilding Altadena could be a local affair, with potential buyers wanting to place a bet on the community's futur

The Columbian - Business - 6 hours ago

Gubernatorial candidate in key 2028 White House election cycle state announces record fundraising haul

Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra raises record $4.3 million for governor race in just seven months, setting new GOP fundraising milestone in off-election year.

Fox News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Why Trump wants Greenland — why the White House thinks it's so important for national security

Greenland, a vast and sparsely populated self-governing Danish territory, has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight once again.

CNBC - Politics - 8 hours ago

House Healthcare Leaders: Republicans Cleaning Up Democrat 'Mess,' Inviting Health Insurance CEO to Testify

House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) told Breitbart News that Republicans have been forced to clean up Democrats' healthcare "mess;" they will invite health insurance executives later this month to testify on how to lower healthcare costs.

Breitbart - Politics - 8 hours ago

Rand Paul says military action in Greenland "won't happen under my watch" -- Sen. Rand Paul says he opposes military action in Greenland​ as the White House says it is exploring all options for the territory​, including military action. -- Jan 7

Sen. Rand Paul says he opposes military action in Greenland​ as the White House says it is exploring all options for the territory​, including military action.

CBS News - World - 9 hours ago

'Jeopardy!' Host Ken Jennings Calls on Democrats to Prosecute Trump White House Staff 'At Every Level'

Ken Jennings, host of Jeopardy!, took to his Bluesky account on Wednesday and said any Democrat candidate who prosecutes "former" members of President | Entertainment

Breitbart - Entertainment - 9 hours ago

Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army closes Kurdish-majority areas - Clashes in Aleppo forced residents to flee Kurdish areas, with at least nine killed. The violence follows stalled talks to merge Kurdish forces into the army. 07/01/2026

Video. Clashes in Aleppo forced residents to flee Kurdish areas, with at least nine killed. The violence follows stalled talks to merge Kurdish forces into the army.

Euronews - World - 9 hours ago

House to vote on partial funding package as Congress races to avoid shutdown -- The House is set to vote on bipartisan legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.

The House is set to vote on bipartisan legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.

CBS News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses, part of his affordability plan

President Trump is tapping into long-standing fears that corporate ownership of homes has pushed out traditional buyers, forcing more people to rent.

Boston Globe - Business - 10 hours ago

Nick Reiner losing powerhouse defense attorney may come down to money, experts say

Nick Reiner's defense attorney Alan Jackson abruptly withdraws from double murder case, citing mysterious circumstances beyond his client's control in shocking move.

Fox News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

House prices predictions for 2026 after another fall in December

Consecutive months of price drops were a result of Budget uncertainty

Independent UK - Business - 13 hours ago

Average UK house price fell to six-month low in December, says Halifax

Property values fell by 0.6% or £1,789 month on month on average in December, the bank said.

Evening Standard - Business - 15 hours ago

House prices keep climbing and what next for AI?

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Irish Times - Business - 18 hours ago

Early Edition podcast - 4 stories in 10 minutes: US seizes tanker and house price inflation falls

Also, Minister for Higher Education James Lawless on how the shortage of skilled labour will impact housing

Irish Times - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

House Advances Bill to Extend Obamacare Enhanced Subsidies

The procedural cleared the way for consideration of passage of a three-year extension of the enhanced subsidies, which expired on Dec. 31.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Obamacare subsidies extension clears procedural hurdle in the House

The three-year extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits is slated for a final vote in the House on Thursday.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

Vancouver Democrat Terri Niles ends bid for 17th District state House seat

Vancouver Democrat Terri Niles has dropped out of the 2026 race for 17th Legislative District Position 2 seat currently held by Republican David Stuebe in the Washington House of Representatives.

The Columbian - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump says GOP must keep House majority to avoid impeachment. These charts show how narrow that path is.

Republicans' slim House majority is creating challenges as deaths and resignations narrow the gap, raising stakes for midterms and threatening GOP control.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

US Will Oversee Revenue From Venezuelan Oil Sales, White House Says

The United States will control the sale of Venezuelan oil ‘indefinitely,’ Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland? -- The White House says it is considering a range of options to acquire the island, including deploying the military.

The White House says it is considering a range of options to acquire the island, including deploying the military.

BBC News - US News - 1 day ago

US Purchase of Greenland Being 'Actively Discussed,' Says White House's Leavitt

The press secretary said ‘all options are always on the table’ as President Donald Trump negotiates the acquisition of the world’s largest island.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

White House says military 'always an option' to acquire Greenland

The White House clarified its ambitions for Greenland on Tuesday, stating that 'acquiring Greenland is a national security priority' for the U.S. and that 'utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option.' Greenland's pro-independence opposition leader Pele Broberg responds by arguing for direct negotiations with the U.S. on Greenland's future.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Housebuilding slump deepens as construction sector hits year-long decline

Housing, commercial construction and civil engineering continued to contract sharply at the end of 2025.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

House committee report questions distribution of FireAid's $100 million for L.A. wildfire relief

"Out of hundreds of groups, the Committee found six organizations that allocated FireAid grants towards labor, salaries, or other related costs,” according to the report.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

'Military is always an option': White House escalates Greenland clash with NATO allies

The Danish PM says any attack would end NATO as European leaders unite behind Denmark, amid growing concern over Trump’s claims that he wants Greenland for the US.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

LETTERS -- 'What happened to sober first thought in the House of Commons?' Letters to the editor for Jan. 5 -- January 5, 2026

In today’s letters to the editor: Russia and Ukraine; federal politics; the justice system; AI; Calgary; Canadian history; Heated Rivalry

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Appeals court sides with Illinois, 21 other states against White House on cuts in medical research funding

The Trump administration sought to cap the U.S.' “indirect costs” for research at 15% for medical centers and universities that had previously been compensated at 60% or more. The ruling keeps about $67 million in place annually for the U of I system.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 2 days ago

Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House

President Donald Trump is considering "a range of options" in order to acquire Greenland, including "utilizing the U.S. Military," the White House said.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Wittness Coffeehouse opens in former Strasburg bank

In Strasburg, Wittness Coffeehouse has opened in part of a former bank on the square.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Trump tries to rally House GOP as the party's majority narrows but meanders along the way

President Trump delivered a meandering speech to House Republicans as the party enters a critical election year facing a razor-thin majority in the House.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

RSPB tells UK households 'stop using bird tables' in winter disease alert

The RSPB has issued advice to UK households urging them to switch to hanging feeders this winter

WalesOnline - Health - 2 days ago

More than 600 disability issues identified in Leinster House accessibility audit

Security scanner, medical room and fire exit among aspects of Government buildings ‘too narrow’ for wheelchair users

Irish Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: City of Angels

It’s the emergence of Mean Girl Angel, and it’s not a moment too soon.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 3 days ago

UK households will see change to TV adverts on Monday as new ban starts in 5.30am update

Ban on TV and online advertisements for foods high in fat, salt or sugar introduced in a bid to tackle childhood obesity

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 4 days ago

A strong majority of Americans say they're worried about climate. So why do they hear so little about it in the news?

A strong majority of Americans say they're worried about the climate. So why do they hear so little about it in the news?

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 7 days ago

What's ahead for the job market and household spending in 2026? Eight charts give us a glimpse

We asked economists and analysts to pick the data you’ll need to know about labour and your finances in the year ahead

The Globe and Mail - Business - 7 days ago

Trump's Crazy White House Plaques Endanger Our Society | Opinion

The new presidential plaques put up at the White House read like insults in a schoolyard.

Newsweek - Opinion - 8 days ago

Curbed's 10 Most-Read Listing Stories of 2025 -- Including a 27-room Park Avenue maisonette, a Hamptons modern by an I.M. Pei architect, and the Upper East Side Bubble House.

Including a 27-room Park Avenue maisonette, a Hamptons modern by an I.M. Pei architect, and the Upper East Side Bubble House.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Trump Teases White House Ballroom Is 'Bigger Than I Told You'

The ballroom also features a “drone-free roof,” and we’ll be holding inaugurations in there — or the president might just be spitballing.

New York Magazine - Politics - 9 days ago

From the Capitol to the clubhouse, a Sun-Times politics reporter took a swing at covering baseball

Covering the White Sox isn't all that different from covering Illinois politicians, Sun-Times reporter Mitchell Armentrout found.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 9 days ago

Illinois joins lawsuit against White House's attempted national ban on youth gender-affirming care

The Department of Health and Human Services this month unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for patients under 19, including threats to cut off federal Medicaid and Medicare funding from hospitals that provide care.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 15 days ago

House Republicans move to repeal proposed Biden-era heat-safety rule, citing burdens on small businesses

GOP lawmakers and business advocacy groups challenge proposed Biden-era federal heat safety standards, calling the requirements on employers nationwide 'heavy-handed.'

Fox News - Business - 21 days ago

Women's health suffers, bearing the brunt of household labor

Even as economic roles shift in romantic partnerships, women still shoulder most of the labor at home. Research suggests this is a burden affecting women's health, leading to emotional fatigue and depression.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 21 days ago

Sydney Sweeney Turns Heads At Premiere of 'The Housemaid'

Sydney Sweeney turned heads wearing a white dress at the Los Angeles of her new movie "The Housemaid." Sweeney's vintage vibe drew comparisons to Marilyn Monroe's gown in the movie "The Seven Year Itch."

Inside Edition - Entertainment - 23 days ago

Joe Rogan and MMA fighter warn upcoming White House UFC event poses serious security and safety concerns

Joe Rogan and MMA fighter Brendan Allen warn that the planned White House UFC event for June 2026 could pose serious security and weather-related challenges.

Fox News - Environment - 30 days ago

Chatswood to house $290m 198-unit built-to-rent complex

Novus has extended its reach into the residential sector via the lower north shore.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 1 month ago

'Full House' Star Dave Coulier Reveals He Has Tongue Cancer

Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey on the classic sitcom "Full House," revealed Tuesday that he is battling a new form of cancer.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

White House Defends President Trump After He Called Reporter 'Piggy'

The White House is defending President Donald Trump Wednesday over his treatment of a reporter on Air Force One Tuesday, telling her "quiet, piggy."

Inside Edition - Politics - 1 month ago

Fetterman's brutally candid account of battling depression, feeling suicidal, being thrown out of his house

In a new book, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., opens up about stroke recovery, debate struggles and severe depression that left him suicidal and separated from family.

Fox News - Politics - 1 month ago

House Rep Demands Answers About Delayed EPA Report on PFNA, a Toxic Forever Chemical

In a letter to EPA Chief Lee Zeldin, Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, cited a recent ProPublica story that quoted government scientists saying a yet-to-be-released report on the toxicity of PFNA was ready to publish in April.

ProPublica - Environment - 2 months ago

Homeaglow's $19 house cleaning service traps customers in hard-to-cancel subscriptions, watchdog group says

Consumer advocates say thousands of customer complaints show that the company's automatic subscription model needs to be reined in.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 2 months ago

My family has been in Canada for 3 years, but it wasn't truly home until we bought our house - Anusuya Datta - News - Canada - Saskatchewan - | December 12, 2023 - |

Anusuya Datta says she always subscribed to the adage, “Home is where the heart is.” After three years in Saskatoon, her family has finally found a place to call home.

CBC News - Opinion - 5 months ago

Conservative crypto rebellion breaks after longest House vote in US history

Conservative lawmakers had a roughly nine-hour standoff with House leaders over cryptocurrency legislation.

Fox News - Business - 5 months ago

'Frozen excrement' dropped from plane crashes through house roof

Stephanie Moore says she was woken when a lump of 'blue ice' crashed through the ceiling 15ft from her head

Independent UK - Weird - 8 months ago

Secretive D.C. Influence Project Appears to Be Running a Group House for Right-Wing Lawmakers

Evangelical pastor Steve Berger’s political influence campaign operates out of his D.C. townhouse. In addition to House Speaker Mike Johnson living there, a prominent Trump ally, Rep. Andy Ogles, has the keys.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

Speaker Mike Johnson Is Living in a D.C. House That Is the Center of a Pastor's Secretive Influence Campaign

The Capitol Hill townhouse is owned by a major Republican donor. It’s the headquarters of a little-known political influence project that has reached a number of powerful Republican politicians.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

Fintechs Made "Massive Profits" on PPP Loans and Sometimes Engaged in Fraud, House Committee Report Finds

An investigation that began after reporting by ProPublica finds lax anti-fraud standards, executives who cashed in for themselves and contempt for small loan applications that would generate minimal fees. “Delete them,” one executive wrote.

ProPublica - Technology - 3 years ago

The Great SoCal House Hunt

Buying a home for the first time is one of life’s sweet milestones.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 years ago