1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (191+ words) By Mark Swanson "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 02:16 PM EST The White House said Thursday that President Donald Trump was "speaking facetiously" when he suggested calling off the 2026 midterm elections. Trump made the remark in an interview with Reuters on Wednesday, boasting about…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (497+ words) By Newsmax Wires "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 02:01 PM EST Peter Thiel, PayPal co-founder and Palantir chairman, has emerged as the first major donor in what is expected to be a high-dollar campaign to block a proposed California wealth tax, The New York…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (518+ words) By Theodore Bunker "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 01:54 PM EST Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Wednesday he wants a nationwide crackdown on 3D-printed firearms. His call expands on legislation backed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul that would require safeguards to prevent…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (341+ words) By Nicole Weatherholtz "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 01:37 PM EST Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline warned residents this week that federal immigration authorities could soon be active in the city, saying in a statement"that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may carry out enforcement actions…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (346+ words) By Nicole Weatherholtz "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 01:04 PM EST Reykjav'k is demanding answers after a report that President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Iceland made a joke in Washington about adding the Nordic nation as an American state. Politico…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (417+ words) By James Morley III "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 01:02 PM EST Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will continue operating in Minneapolis despite violent protests. Noem,"speaking to reporters at the White House, described conditions"in Minneapolis…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (801+ words) MELANIE LIDMAN Thursday, 15 January 2026 01:00 PM EST Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi laid out his aspirations Thursday for Iran if its theocracy is toppled " and experts say they sound exactly like what U.S. President Donald Trump wants to hear. That plan likely…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago   (451+ words) By Newsmax Wires "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 12:52 PM EST Gov. Tim Walz is "fully responsible for the chaos" surrounding clashes involving federal immigration enforcement, accusing state leaders of fueling unrest and urging cooperation with the Trump administration to avoid further escalation,"Minnesota…...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago   (349+ words) By Solange Reyner "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 02:23 PM EST Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., on Newsmax Thursday warned that former special counsel Jack Smith is "completely unrepentant" and urged lawmakers to press for more documents ahead of Smith's scheduled testimony before the House…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (491+ words) By Charlie McCarthy "|" Thursday, 15 January 2026 01:38 PM EST Pro-life groups that urged the Trump administration to completely defund Planned Parenthood are not happy that millions of taxpayer dollars have been restored to the organization. The controversy erupted after reports that the…...