New York City democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to deliver a quick five-second joke, but he was met with nearly 30 seconds of standing ovation. “Jimmy, let me try one,” Mamdani said, joining Fallon during the monologue that featured “it’s so cold…

Former President Joe Biden has issued a scathing social media statement condemning escalating violence in Minneapolis and demanding investigations into recent fatal shootings involving federal officials. In the post on X, Biden wrote that what has unfolded in the city over the past month “betrays our most basic values as…

By Robert Semonsen | Monday, 26 January 2026 07:42 AM EST The 56th World Economic Forum (WEF), held in Davos last week, marked a turning point in modern history. What unfolded at the alpine Swiss resort village — perhaps best known for annually hosting the world’s economic and political elite…

A federal appeals court has overturned restrictions on how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents can respond to protesters in Minneapolis, marking a clear victory for law enforcement authorities. In a Monday ruling, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals placed an indefinite stay on a January 16 lower-court order…

Chris Dudley, who spent 16 years in the NBA and six seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, announced Monday his candidacy for governor of Oregon. Dudley previously ran for governor in 2010 but lost by two points after raising $10 million. “The empty promises, the name-calling, the finger-pointing, and fearmongering…

By Michael Katz    |   Monday, 26 January 2026 06:19 PM EST Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday his party is committed to fast-tracking five appropriations bills before Friday’s deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. But he said Senate Democrats are unwilling to pass funding for the Department…