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January 16

Trump team stresses importance of US securing Greenland

U.S. Special Envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry explained the strategic value of Greenland due to its location between Russia and Washington, D.C.

January 16

Trump breaks out French accent while recounting phone call with Macron

President Donald Trump used a French accent while describing a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron Jan. 16, 2026.

January 16

Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico governor and her co-defendants, White House official says

President Donald Trump will pardon former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced and her co-defendants, citing political prosecution claims.

January 16

Trump announces $50B in funding for rural healthcare

President Donald Trump said the funds came from the elimination of "waste, fraud and abuse from Medicaid."

January 16

JD Vance to skip Munich summit after fiery 2025 clash with European leaders

JD Vance will skip the Munich Security Conference in 2026, after controversial remarks about European leaders sparked diplomatic backlash in 2025.

January 16

Ravens star urges NFL to change rule, says it takes away money from defenders

Baltimore Ravens star Kyle Van Noy called on the NFL to change the intentional grounding rule, so that players who force the penalty are awarded a sack.

January 16

Republicans urge Trump not to invoke Insurrection Act in Minneapolis amid unrest after ICE-involved shooting

Republican lawmakers push back against Trump's threat to invoke Insurrection Act in Minneapolis amid protests over fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

January 16

Secret Service aware after Iranian state TV airs Trump threat featuring photo of Butler assassination attempt

Iranian state TV allegedly aired threatening message against Trump, referencing his Butler assassination attempt with caption "this time, it won't miss."

January 16

Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham rescinds Austin mayoral campaign after confusing 2026 and 2028 election dates

Former "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham announces mayoral run for Austin but gets election timeline wrong, thinking 2026 instead of 2028 during live TV interview.

January 16

Zohran Mamdani dinged in New York Times report for ‘problem’ of not having Black deputy mayors

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism over deputy mayor appointments as Black leaders question his commitment to diversity in city government.