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January 9

Pritzker challengers demand audit, pitch ‘DOGE for Illinois' and point to Walz-style failures

Two Republicans challenging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker demand fraud audits after Minnesota scandal, citing alleged vulnerabilities in state programs.

January 9

NYC mayor Mamdani quietly meets with Steven Spielberg days after inauguration

NYC's democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly met privately with Steven Spielberg days after pledging to serve people, not billionaires.

January 9

Hawley breaks with Trump on Venezuela as policy rift continues

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is no stranger to breaking with President Donald Trump, with the latest instance coming on Thursday when he supported a bipartisan resolution to rein in Trump's war authority.

January 9

Ethan Hawke admits he was 'disappointed' how first real-life kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow went down

Ethan Hawke admits he wanted different circumstances for kissing Gwyneth Paltrow as the co-stars reflect on their pre-smartphone romance era.

January 9

Trump admin says Maduro capture reinforces Alien Enemies Act removals

The Trump administration's and ACLU's new court filings both seek to use Maduro's indictment to their advantage.
 

January 9

Dolphins hire Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan as general manager: reports

The Miami Dolphins reportedly hired Green Bay Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager just a day after firing Mike McDaniel as their head coach.

January 9

Mamdani says he ‘obviously’ disagrees with aide’s old views linking homeownership to White supremacy

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani says he "obviously" disagrees with controversial housing official Cea Weaver's past social media posts linking landlords to White supremacy.

January 9

Bessent blames Walz as Treasury probes whether Minnesota fraud funds reached terror group al-Shabab

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Minnesota tax dollars could have potentially been diverted to terrorist organization al-Shabab through alleged fraud schemes.

January 9

Grassley presses FBI over Trump Arctic Frost probe name, calls change ‘anything but random’

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley is seeking answers on how the FBI determines code names for investigations after records show agents renamed Arctic Frost.

January 9

Supreme Court to review state bans on transgender athletes' participation in school sports

Supreme Court hears landmark cases Tuesday on transgender athlete bans in Idaho and West Virginia, with rulings that could reshape LGBTQ+ rights.