Federal Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats in Immigration Inquiry

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Federal prosecutors served subpoenas on at least five Minnesota Democratic officials on Jan. 20, 2026, widening a Justice Department inquiry into state and local responses to an aggressive federal immigration enforcement operation. The documents sought from Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County … Read more

George R.R. Martin Admitted He Was Surprised by Dunk’s Poop Scene

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HBO’s new prequel series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms opened with a scene that has drawn as much attention as it did laughter: Ser Duncan the Tall, known as Dunk, is briefly felled by an acute bout of gastrointestinal distress during his first episode, undercutting his tournament-day bravado. The sequence—which shows Dunk crouched behind … Read more

Dow Falls 840 Points as S&P Posts Worst Day in Three Months After Trump Tariff Threat Over Greenland

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Lead: U.S. equity markets tumbled on Jan. 19, 2026, after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his bid for Greenland, sparking a risk-off move across stocks, bonds and currencies. The Dow plunged about 840 points while the S&P 500 fell roughly 2%, marking its worst single-day decline in three months. The Nasdaq … Read more

Netflix Would Get Turner Classic Movies in a Warner Bros. Deal — What’s Its Plan?

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Lead: Netflix will acquire Turner Classic Movies (TCM) in its $83 billion deal for Warner Bros., a detail confirmed in a Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) proxy filing. The transfer covers TCM in the U.S. and Canada even as most other linear channels are being spun into Discovery Global. Filmmakers who regard TCM as a cultural … Read more

US citizen says ICE forced him from his home without clothes in subfreezing weather

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Lead ChongLy “Scott” Thao, a long-time US citizen in St Paul, Minnesota, says federal immigration agents forced their way into his home on Sunday afternoon, detained him at gunpoint without presenting a warrant and led him onto the street wearing only underwear and sandals in subfreezing temperatures. Family members and videos reviewed by the Associated … Read more

Netflix Switches to All-Cash $83B Offer for Warner Bros., Pressuring Paramount

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Lead On Jan. 20, 2026, Netflix amended its December agreement to acquire major parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, offering the full $83 billion entirely in cash. The shift removes equity from the consideration, providing shareholders a fixed payout rather than exposure to Netflix’s stock. Warner Bros. Discovery’s chief executive, David Zaslav, and Netflix co-CEO Ted … Read more

NFL Power Rankings: Rams back in top three before Championship Sunday; Broncos fall with Bo Nix out

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Lead: Three of the top four playoff seeds remain alive heading into Championship Sunday after a Divisional Round that produced decisive blowouts, narrow escapes and an injury that reshaped the AFC picture. The Seahawks, Patriots and Rams emerge as the top teams, while Denver’s season was upended by Bo Nix’s broken ankle, forcing Jarrett Stidham … Read more

European leaders criticize Trump’s foreign policies as Greenland tensions loom over Davos

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Lead At the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 20, 2026, senior European officials publicly rebuked President Donald Trump’s foreign-policy stance as a diplomatic row over Greenland escalated. European leaders—including Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen—warned that aggressive tactics and tariffs risk undermining international norms. The dispute followed a series of social-media posts … Read more

Russell Brand Granted Bail After Virtual Court Appearance on Additional Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

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Russell Brand was granted bail following a brief virtual hearing in London on Tuesday after facing two further charges of rape and sexual assault that are alleged to have occurred in 2009. The comedian and media figure attended Westminster Magistrates’ Court by video link from the United States and spoke only to confirm his name … Read more

IMF Warns U.S. Growth Is Narrowly Dependent on AI and Tech

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Lead: The International Monetary Fund in its latest outlook says U.S. expansion through 2026–27 outperforms peers but rests on an unusually narrow base: a surge in AI-driven investment and richly priced tech stocks. The IMF warns that heavy concentration in a few firms raises the risk of a market correction and reduces the overall margin … Read more

Netflix Q4 earnings after the bell: what investors should know

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Lead: Netflix will release fourth-quarter 2025 results after the bell on Tuesday, with investors watching both the company’s quarter and its surprise December agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery assets. Analysts polled by LSEG expect fourth-quarter EPS of $0.55 and revenue of $11.97 billion. The deal — an equity valuation of $72 billion at $27.75 … Read more

2026 Netflix Is a Joke Fest Sets First-Wave Lineup

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Lead Netflix announced the first wave of programming for Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026, the festival’s third edition, which will run across Los Angeles from May 4–10. Produced by Netflix with Live Nation, the week will span 35 venues and more than 350 live events, including stand-up, variety shows, live podcast tapings, screenings and … Read more