Galaxy S26 Ultra color lineup looks muted; no iPhone-style orange

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Lead Leaked images and posts from well-known leakers reveal a six-color lineup for Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra, posted by Evan Blass and corroborated by Ice Universe. The palette lists Black, White, Silver Shadow, Sky Blue, Cobalt Violet and Pink Gold, with SIM-tray photos showing silver, black, light blue and purple variants. The parts surfaced … Read more

Air Force One Turns Back After Electrical Issue

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Lead: On Jan. 20, 2026, Air Force One carrying President Trump returned to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff en route to Davos, Switzerland, after crew detected a minor electrical problem. The aircraft landed at 11:07 p.m. and, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the president boarded a different plane on the base … Read more

DOJ: SSA DOGE Team Member Signed Voter-Data Agreement with Group Seeking to Overturn Results

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In a Jan. 16, 2026 court filing, the Justice Department disclosed that in March 2025 two employees from the Social Security Administration’s DOGE team communicated with an outside advocacy group that said it wanted to “find evidence of voter fraud and to overturn election results in certain States.” One of those staffers, the filing says, … Read more

‘God Is Very Proud’: Trump Marks Anniversary With a Victory Lap

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On Jan. 20, 2026, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, President Donald J. Trump spent roughly one hour and 45 minutes reviewing his first year back in office and pressing grievances, after dismissing a printed 31-page list of accomplishments. He spoke at length, shifting between policy points, personal anecdotes … Read more

Asian Stocks Trim Losses as Japanese Bonds Rebound

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On January 20, 2026 (updated January 21, 2026), Asian equity markets pared earlier declines while Japanese government bonds rebounded after a widespread selloff that rattled global debt markets. Super-long Japanese yields had surged to record highs before a partial reversal, and US equity-index futures ticked higher as volatility showed early signs of easing. The moves … Read more

Chargers Set to Hire Mike McDaniel as Offensive Coordinator

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Jan. 20, 2026 — LOS ANGELES: Sources told ESPN reporters Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington that the Los Angeles Chargers are expected to hire former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator. McDaniel interviewed for multiple head-coaching and coordinator roles after Miami dismissed him last week; Tampa Bay and Philadelphia were … Read more

Amazon gets approval to build massive retail concept in Orland Park

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Orland Park’s village board granted final approval on Monday night for Amazon to construct a new, 230,000-square-foot retail concept at 9600 159th St., a project the company calls “first-of-its-kind.” The development will sit on 35 acres, include about 800 parking spaces and create roughly 500 jobs—about half full-time—plus 200 temporary construction positions. Amazon said the … Read more

Trump Labels Renee Good’s Death a ‘Tragedy’ and Defends ICE Errors

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Lead President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2026 described the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis as a “tragedy” and said he felt “terribly” about the outcome, while also noting that ICE agents he deploys can sometimes make mistakes. The remarks marked a clear tonal shift from his immediate post-shooting comments that portrayed … Read more

EU to Suspend Approval of US Trade Deal, Global Markets Retreat

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Lead: The European Parliament’s international trade committee plans to suspend work on the US–EU trade package agreed in July, sources say, with the announcement due in Strasbourg on Wednesday. The suspension follows US threats connected to a separate dispute over Greenland and has sent shock waves through global markets, pushing major US indexes down more … Read more

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets Free Switch 2 Update and Adds Dixie Kong

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Lead: Nintendo released a free update (Ver. 1.1.0) for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on 20 January 2026, delivering new playable content and technical improvements for both Switch and the new Switch 2. The patch makes Dixie Kong selectable in single-player and local two-player modes and introduces a Turbo Attack mode with medal rewards. Switch … Read more

Trump added $2.25 trillion to the national debt in his first year back in charge, watchdog says

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Lead President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House coincided with roughly $2.25 trillion of additional federal borrowing, bringing the U.S. national debt to about $38.4 trillion by early January 2026. That figure—calculated by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation for the 12 months from the last business day before Jan. 20, 2025, to … Read more

ChongLy Scott Thao, Hmong U.S. Citizen, Briefly Detained by ICE in St. Paul

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Lead On Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, masked federal agents entered a home on St. Paul’s east side and led ChongLy Scott Thao—identified by family as a naturalized U.S. citizen and long-time resident—out of the house wearing only underwear and slip-on shoes. Witnesses said agents put him into an idling SUV; he was released roughly an … Read more

Chargers plan to hire Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator – NBC Sports

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Lead: Multiple outlets report that Mike McDaniel is set to become the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator, aligning him with head coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert. McDaniel, who led the Miami Dolphins for four seasons, finished 35-33 in the regular season and 0-2 in playoff games. The move, if completed, would return McDaniel … Read more

How Disney Is Turning Princesses Into a High‑Margin Lifestyle Franchise (Exclusive)

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Lead: Disney is repositioning its Princess franchise to pursue higher-margin lifestyle markets, aiming to sell beyond traditional toys and family goods. In an exclusive report by The Hollywood Reporter, the company outlined plans that include limited-edition couture dolls and premium collaborations timed with Paris Fashion Week. The strategy targets adult collectors and fashion audiences while … Read more

Lawsuit Says LA Desegregation Policy Disadvantages White Students

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Lead On Jan. 20, 2026, the 1776 Project Foundation filed a federal lawsuit challenging a decades-old Los Angeles Unified School District policy, alleging it gives preferential resources to schools with predominantly Hispanic, Black or Asian enrollments and thereby disadvantages schools with larger white populations. The plaintiffs say the policy, rooted in desegregation efforts from the … Read more