A federal judge in Minnesota on Friday denied prosecutors’ emergency bid to jail two defendants accused of conspiring to violate civil rights during an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement disruption at a St. Paul church, leaving in place a magistrate judge’s order releasing them under strict conditions. U.S. District Judge Patrick…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Friday it was too early to draw conclusions from the first day of trilateral talks with the U.S. and Russia in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, stressing that any meaningful progress toward ending the war will depend not only on Ukraine’s position but also on…

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently recalled a phone conversation with former President Donald Trump, who warned him about the inherent dangers of holding the nation’s highest office during an unexpected call last year. Shapiro noted that Trump reached out approximately one week after his official residence was set on fire…

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Friday, 23 January 2026 11:01 AM EST Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin pushed back on reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota, calling the story a media fabrication. “The facts don’t show it at…

The Republican National Committee voted on Friday to amend its rules, creating a pathway for a rare midterm political convention. The change, which was adopted at the RNC’s winter meeting in Santa Barbara, California, requires the gathering to be announced at least 60 days prior. The date and location remain…