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January 16

0% of Yale professor donations went to Republicans in 2025: study

Yale professors donated almost exclusively to Democrats in 2025, with 97.6% of faculty donations going to Democratic candidates and zero to Republicans, a new analysis said.

January 16

Trump weighs Insurrection Act as Homan issues warning on anti-ICE rhetoric

Former DHS official Jonathan Fahey reacts to an ICE agent ambush in Minneapolis, President Trump’s warning about invoking the Insurrection Act and border czar Tom Homan’s urgent message about rising violence.

January 16

US aircraft carrier en route to Middle East as Iran tensions rise

At least one U.S. aircraft carrier is being moved toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to build, sources confirm to Fox News. Dr. Qanta Ahmed reacts to the military moves.

January 16

Lindsey Graham returns to Israel for talks with Netanyahu amid Middle East tensions

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who was just in Israel last month, noted in a Thursday post on X that he is traveling there to meet with the primer minister and his team.

January 16

RNC chair bets on ‘secret weapon’ to defy midterm history, protect GOP majorities

RNC Chair Joe Gruters says Trump is the GOP's "secret weapon" to defy history and hold majorities in 2026 midterms despite traditional headwinds.

January 16

Unearthed filing shows top teachers union funneling millions to far left orgs: 'Social justice unionism'

Major teachers union NEA spent millions on far-left groups and ballot initiatives, according to federal filings, which is resulting in pushback from a nonpartisan watchdog.

January 16

Minnesota’s welfare fraud disaster exposes a national system designed to fail

Scammers bilked multiple Minnesota welfare programs for billions, revealing how federal funding structure makes U.S. welfare systems vulnerable to fraud.

January 16

Australia removes 4.7M kids from social media platforms in first month of historic ban

Australia says millions of underage social media accounts were shut down in the first month after a sweeping new ban on users under 16 took effect.

January 16

Trump's pick for Iceland ambassador apologizes for joking about Arctic nation becoming 52nd state

Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, apologized after privately joking that the island would become the "52nd state."

January 16

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland sparks international media frenzy on remote island

A surge of international media has descended on Greenland as President Trump renews his push to acquire the strategic Arctic island.