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US may have averted major shutdown by splitting bill, but partial closure is on
House approval still needed, with a funding lapse expected before lawmakers move to pass the spending package early next week.
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US Justice Department opens probe into killing of Alex Pretti in ICE incident
31 Jan 2026 - 3:59AM
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Sexual harassment and assault
Final set of Epstein files released, with mentions of Trump, Musk and Lutnick
31 Jan 2026 - 7:40AM
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Trump DOJ arrests ex-CNN anchor over church protest after judge rebuffed charges
Taken into custody covering the Grammys, Don Lemon’s lawyer calls arrest a ‘First Amendment violation’, saying he was just chronicling a protest.
30 Jan 2026 - 10:42PM
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Trump picks former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to chair US central bank
The nomination comes as economic issues – from tariffs to affordability – dominate the policy agenda ahead of the November midterm elections.
31 Jan 2026 - 6:29AM
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Middle East
US envoys to Israel blocked ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza warning in 2024: report
Leaked reports reveal US diplomats killed internal memos detailing dead bodies and famine in Gaza to avoid a ‘lack of balance’ in policy.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:43PM
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US Federal Reserve
Before Trump’s Fed pick, a new clear favourite emerges for chair
Betting markets show shiny odds for a former governor, with a prominent asset manager trailing a distant second as the announcement looms.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:14PM
United States
Trump sues IRS, US Treasury for US$10 billion over leaked tax returns
Citing reputational harm and breached laws, the suit could leave US taxpayers on the hook for a massive federal payout.
30 Jan 2026 - 4:16PM
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Why was America’s top spy present at FBI raid on election facility?
DNI’s Tulsi Gabbard raises eyebrows as her team defends her presence as vital for ‘identifying vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructure’.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:54PM
United States
Senate leaders scramble to avert shutdown after Trump, Democrats strike deal
Passage delayed as Senate leaders work to win enough support for spending package before late Friday deadline.
30 Jan 2026 - 2:46PM
US-China relations
Senate bills give clear message to Trump to back Taiwan as Xi meeting approaches
Thursday’s bills send signal to White House that US partnership with Taipei must not be forgotten as Trump threatens Cuba tariffs.
30 Jan 2026 - 11:24PM
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US trade deficit widens sharply, reversing big pullback lauded by Trump
The US president touted the success of his tariffs after the trade gap fell to an earlier low, but the figure has since boomeranged back.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:55AM
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Trump border tsar suggests Minnesota ICE drawdown if local officials cooperate
Homan stressed, however, that the administration was not backing down on immigration and vowed to stay until the ‘problem’s gone’.
30 Jan 2026 - 12:58AM
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Music
How the folksy ‘Genuine American Hero’ became an anti-ICE anthem
Shootings in Minneapolis have led to scathing criticism from the likes of Jesse Welles and Bruce Springsteen.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
United States
Trump critic Klobuchar enters Minnesota governor race amid ICE crackdown
The four-term Democratic senator enters the 2026 race to succeed Tim Walz, positioning herself as a force against the immigration crackdown.
29 Jan 2026 - 9:05PM
US-China relations
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Trump’s power politics is paving the way to a G2 world order with China
Trump’s actions signal an openness to G2, give China leverage with US allies and open the door for other powers to use coercive force.
29 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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FBI search in Georgia: Why Trump’s 2020 election obsession is a warning for 2026
Experts fear the 2020 ballot seizure is a ‘poisoning of the well’ that marks the start of a broader legal offensive for the 2026 elections.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:04PM
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As ICE cracks down, some of America’s biggest names are speaking out
The US president is facing a growing cultural revolt that threatens to undermine his signature domestic priority.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:33PM
Commodities
Runaway gold: why even Wall Street can’t keep up with the metal’s record ascent
Some Chinese funds halt subscriptions as uncertainty fuels volatility in the metals market, while Hong Kong’s first gold exchange-traded fund surges on its debut.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:26PM
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United States
Partial US shutdown looms amid political stand-off over ICE reform
After a 43-day shutdown late last year, US Senate Democrats demand immigration reforms to avert another one.
29 Jan 2026 - 4:23PM
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United States
Springsteen sings out against ‘King Trump’s private army’ in new track
Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Streets of Minneapolis’, as rap star Nicki Minaj declares herself the US president’s ‘number one fan’.
29 Jan 2026 - 1:37PM
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US-China relations
Rise in Republicans wary of China as bipartisan unity declines, new survey says
Report found two-thirds of Republicans now likely to view Beijing as a threat to US, compared with 44 per cent of Democrats and Independents.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:47AM
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ICE fatal shootings raise fear over Trump’s use of federal authority
The administration is not backing down on its aggressive immigration operations, and Trump’s threat of invoking the Insurrection Act is not so easily dismissed.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
United States
Suspect in Ilhan Omar attack is a convicted felon who made pro-Trump posts
After the US congresswoman was squirted with an unknown liquid, Trump accused her of staging the incident.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:16AM
Gun violence in the US
Trump battles Minneapolis shooting fallout as agents put on leave
Minneapolis tensions deepen again as the US president accuses mayor of ‘playing with fire’.
29 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM
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United States
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure
The US president had been pushing for cuts at the central bank’s first policy gathering this year.
29 Jan 2026 - 3:33AM
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United States
Alex Pretti shot at by 2 different federal agents in Minneapolis: report
Investigation under way as report states two different officers fired at Pretti, though it remains unclear if bullets from both struck him.
28 Jan 2026 - 6:17PM
United States
Man detained after Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance in town hall attack
Anthony Kazmierczak was tackled and detained for lunging at Omar after she called for the abolition of ICE and resignation of Kristi Noem.
29 Jan 2026 - 1:01AM
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