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Melania's $8 Million Opening Best Doc Debut in Decade
"Melania" – first lady Melania Trump's new Amazon MGM documentary and the most expensive doc ever produced – is reportedly heading toward a better-than-expected opening of at least $8 million, marking the strongest debut for a documentary in 10 years.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:36:23 EDTBacklash in NYC Over Calls to Ban Newsmax in Taxis
New York taxi passengers are speaking out against a push by Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal to remove Newsmax programming from taxi screens across the city, calling the effort unnecessary censorship and saying the content they have seen appears neutral and...
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:41:56 EDTJeffries to Johnson: Don't Rely on Dems for Funding
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told House Speaker Mike Johnson that Republicans can't rely on Democrats to pass a funding bill that would fund most of the government through the end of September, reports Axios.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:19:57 EDTDOJ Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Boasberg Dismissed
A federal appeals court judge has dismissed a judicial misconduct complaint by U.S. Justice Department against a judge who clashed with President Donald Trump's administration over its move to deport several Venezuelans to El Salvador.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:58:17 EDTHouse Democrat Seeks DOJ IG Review of Don Lemon Arrest
Independent journalist Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, was released on a personal recognizance bond Friday after federal prosecutors charged him in connection with a protest that disrupted a church service in St Paul, Minnesota, and House Oversight Committee ranking member...
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:02:14 EDTHow Lego Got Swept up in US-Mexico Trade Frictions
Manufacturing a Barbie or a Lego brick requires large quantities of plastic, much of which comes from China, the world's largest producer of the material.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:37:31 EDTMcLaughlin Poll: ICE Hit, but Trump Stays Solid
Despite a barrage of hostile media coverage and relentless attacks from the left, President Donald Trump's standing with voters remains remarkably steady-especially on the issue of border security.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:16:09 EDTEPA to Reapprove Dicamba Despite Risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reapprove dicamba despite the pesticide's documented health and environmental risks, The Washington Post reports.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:39:18 EDTTop US Envoy for Venezuela Arrives in Caracas
Laura Dogu, the top U.S. envoy for Venezuela, arrived on Saturday in Caracas as the two countries gradually resume bilateral relations, broken in 2019 by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:23:19 EDTJudge Orders ICE to Release 5-Year-Old, Dad
A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from immigration detention by Feb. 3, granting an emergency request after national outrage over the child’s arrest.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:29:08 EDTNew Hampshire Primary Bid Moves Forward at DNC
The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Saturday to allow N.H.’s bid to hold an early-window presidential primary to advance to the next stage of consideration, keeping the state in contention for a coveted spot at the front of the party’s nominating calendar.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:12:28 EDTPowerful Storm Threatens East Coast, Rare Snow Possible
About 240 million people were under cold weather advisories and winter storm warnings Saturday as a powerful system threatened the East Coast with high winds, flooding and heavy snow, including blizzardlike conditions from a “bomb cyclone” in the Southeast.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:37:21 EDTWaymo Seeks About $16B at Nearly $110B Valuation, Bloomberg Reports
Alphabet unit Waymo is aiming to raise about $16 billion in a financing round that would value it at nearly $110 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:25:54 EDTTrump Orders DHS to Avoid Protests in Democrat-Led Cities Without Federal Request
President Donald Trump said he has directed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to keep the federal government from intervening in protests or riots in Democrat-led cities unless local officials request help, while ordering a strong federal response to protect federal property.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:20:49 EDTTrump Backs Wambsganss in Texas State Senate Race
President Donald Trump called for a get-out-the-vote push for Texas Republican state Senate candidate Leigh Wambsganss ahead of Saturday's election.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:43:35 EDTSpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for Solar-Powered Satellite Data Centers for AI
Elon Musk's SpaceX wants to launch a constellation of 1 million satellites that will orbit Earth and harness the sun to power AI data centers, according to a filing at the Federal Communications Commission.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:27:53 EDTLatest Epstein Files Include 3M Pages, Famous Names, New Details on Earlier Probe
Newly disclosed government files on Jeffrey Epstein shed more light on his ties to the rich and famous after his Florida sex-crimes sentence, and on what investigators knew about his abuse of underage girls when they declined to indict him federally nearly two decades ago.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:10:26 EDTCoast Guard Suspends Search After Fishing Boat Sinks Off Massachusetts
The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday suspended the search for seven people who were aboard a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts in rough, frigid waters.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:47:42 EDTChicago Mayor Johnson Signs 'ICE on Notice' Executive Order
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing the city's police department to investigate any alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and refer the agents for prosecution if necessary, his office said Saturday.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:40:04 EDTTrump: Can't Share Iran Plan as Fleet Deploys
President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States is keeping its plans close to the vest as tensions with Iran intensify, even as reports Friday said key Gulf allies remain uncertain about Washington's intentions and potential intervention.
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