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Volume 2 • Issue No. 21 • Updated Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM UTC

Trump's Greenland acquisition efforts strain US-European relations ahead of Davos speech

President Trump's aggressive push to acquire Greenland has created diplomatic tensions with European allies, overshadowing his economic message at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Supreme Court considers case that could threaten Federal Reserve independence

The Supreme Court hears arguments about President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, a case that could undermine the central bank's independence from political pressure.

Sources: AP News, NPR


ICE becomes highest-funded US law enforcement agency amid immigration crackdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's budget has skyrocketed to $85 billion under President Trump, making it the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency as it leads aggressive immigration enforcement operations.

Sources: NPR


Trump administration dismantles Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Trump administration has taken aggressive steps to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including ordering work stoppages, attempting layoffs, and cutting funding, leaving consumer protection gaps.

Sources: NPR


Israel agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace initiative

Israel has agreed to participate in President Trump's Board of Peace, a new international body that aims to address global conflicts, though some European nations have declined to join.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Iran issues warning after Trump calls for end to Khamenei's leadership

Iran's military warned the U.S. against taking action against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after President Trump called for new leadership in Iran amid ongoing protests and government crackdowns.

Sources: NPR


Justice Department subpoenas Minnesota officials in immigration enforcement probe

The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and other officials as part of an investigation into alleged obstruction of federal immigration enforcement.

Sources: NPR


Brooklyn Beckham publicly accuses parents of prioritizing branding over family

Brooklyn Beckham has publicly accused his parents David and Victoria Beckham of putting public branding before family relationships and attempting to sabotage his wedding to Nicola Peltz.

Sources: AP News, NPR


ASEAN refuses to endorse Myanmar's military-controlled elections

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not recognize election results in military-ruled Myanmar, citing concerns about the lack of inclusive and free participation in the polls.

Sources: NPR


Major winter storm threatens catastrophic damage across southern US

Sources: AP News