Entertainment Actress Natalie Portman Condemns ICE Agency After Minneapolis Shooting Deaths Ella Thomas, January 26, 2026 By Zoe Papadakis Monday, 26 January 2026 12:53 PM EST Natalie Portman condemned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, speaking out against the agency’s conduct as federal officials faced mounting criticism over fatal shootings in Minneapolis involving ICE this month. Portman addressed the issue… Continue Reading
Entertainment Quinton Aaron Hospitalized After Critical Fall at Home Ella Thomas, January 26, 2026 By Zoe Papadakis | Monday, 26 January 2026 12:09 PM EST Quinton Aaron, the actor best known for portraying former NFL lineman Michael Oher in the 2009 film “The Blind Side,” has been hospitalized in Atlanta after suffering a serious fall at his home. Aaron, 41, was admitted to a… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Administration’s Fed Gambit Threatens Monetary Policy Independence Stella Green, January 26, 2026 The Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting has become overshadowed by intense political maneuvering as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies efforts to reshape the central bank’s leadership amid growing concerns over its independence. Scheduled for a steady interest rate decision this week, the Fed’s proceedings face scrutiny from an evolving criminal… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Dispatches Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota Amid Escalating Tensions After Second Anti-ICE Protester Killed Stella Green, January 26, 2026 President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan is headed to Minnesota as a “tough but fair” potential peacemaker amid growing tensions following the killing of a second anti-ICE protester in the state. “I am sending Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight,” Trump wrote Monday on Truth Social. “He has not been… Continue Reading
Entertainment Jameela Jamil Labels Blake Lively ‘Suicide Bomber’ in Texts Unsealed Amid Legal Dispute Ella Thomas, January 26, 2026 Private messages between Jameela Jamil and her publicist Jennifer Abel, which refer to Blake Lively as a “suicide bomber” and “villain,” have been unsealed in court filings. The texts, dated August 2024, were sent in response to a TikTok video criticizing Lively’s interviews during the film It Ends With Us’s… Continue Reading
Opinion Minnesota Governor Walz’s ‘Nazi Stormtrooper’ Remark Sparks National Outcry Sentinel Update, January 26, 2026 As the cries from Immigration and Customs (ICE) protesters grow louder, it becomes increasingly evident that these demonstrations may mark the final gasps of a movement in decline. Last week, after an armed rioter was shot and killed by an ICE agent, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz responded with a… Continue Reading
Opinion Silence in the West: Why Iranian Victims Go Unheard Stella Green, January 26, 2026 When Iran kills its own people, the absence of popular anger on the streets and campuses of the West is itself a form of noise — a silence speaking loudly. This does not mean, at the governmental level, there has not been determined and unambiguous condemnation of Iran. Donald Trump’s… Continue Reading
Politics Minneapolis Authorities Under Fire for Ignoring Federal Immigration Officers in Crisis Stella Green, January 25, 2026 Vice President JD Vance has publicly condemned Minneapolis local authorities for their refusal to assist federal immigration officers and law enforcement during recent border enforcement operations, describing the situation as one that has led to disorder and danger. In a post on X, Vance recounted an incident where off-duty Immigration… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Vows 100% Tariffs on Canada If It Signs Trade Deal with China Stella Green, January 25, 2026 President Donald Trump continued his criticism of Canada on Sunday, posting another warning on Truth Social about Ottawa’s dealings with Beijing. “China is successfully and completely taking over the once great country of Canada,” Trump wrote. “So sad to see it happen. I only hope they leave ice hockey alone!”… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Avoids Responsibility for Border Patrol Officer Who Killed Minnesotan Stella Green, January 25, 2026 President Donald Trump declined to specify whether the federal officer who fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minnesota acted appropriately and stated that the administration was reviewing the incident. When pressed repeatedly about the shooting, Trump did not directly answer questions regarding the officer’s actions. During a telephone interview, Trump said,… Continue Reading