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Lead: The Library of Congress announced on Jan. 29, 2026, that a slate of films spanning 1896 to 2014 has been added to the National Film Registry, including Philadelphia (1993), Clueless (1995) and The Karate Kid (1984). The Registry—created in 1988 and intended to preserve culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films—typically adds 25 titles annually; … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 28, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee held its target federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75%, and Redfin economist Chen Zhao says mortgage rates are likely to stay near current levels in the coming months. Freddie Mac’s Jan. 22 Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed rate averaged 6.09%, roughly a percentage … Read more
Lead: On January 29, 2026, global benchmark Brent crude futures climbed to $70 a barrel — the highest level since September — after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly urged Iran to accept a nuclear deal or face the prospect of military strikes. The move sent Brent up as much as 2.9% intraday, while U.S. West … Read more
Lead On Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, Sen. Amy Klobuchar formally announced a Democratic campaign for governor of Minnesota, promising to unify the state amid a bitter clash over federal immigration enforcement. In a four-minute video, the 65-year-old senator pledged to hold federal authorities accountable while seeking common ground to fix state problems. Her entrance follows … Read more
Comcast reported mixed results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, posting adjusted earnings of $0.84 per share while narrowly missing revenue expectations. The company lost 181,000 domestic broadband subscribers but added 364,000 mobile lines, bringing mobile customers above 9.3 million. NBCUniversal and theme parks helped offset some declines, even as Peacock recorded deeper streaming … Read more
Lead Since President Trump issued a Jan. 29, 2025 executive order targeting antisemitism on campus, federal agencies have paused and, in some cases, permanently withheld billions in contracts and grants from elite U.S. universities. Within weeks the review expanded from five schools to roughly 60, and the administration extracted settlements or policy concessions from multiple … Read more
Lead Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a high-profile ensemble for its upcoming Broadway revival of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with Luke Evans leading as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Previews begin at Studio 54 on Thursday, March 26, with an official opening on Thursday, April 23; the limited run closes Sunday, June 21. The newly revealed … Read more
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has appeared in EU energy‑label filings and India’s BIS registry, suggesting a launch is approaching within weeks. The regulatory entries show a higher rated battery capacity of 5,080 mAh and an improved IP65 dust/water resistance compared with the Phone (3a) series. The EU label also lists a dramatic jump in … Read more
Lead: German federal prosecutors and the Federal Criminal Police Office carried out searches this week at Deutsche Bank premises in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of a money‑laundering inquiry. Authorities said the probe targets “unknown individuals and employees” and examines past business ties with certain foreign companies. Deutsche Bank confirmed searches were conducted but officials … Read more
Lead On Jan. 29, 2026, multiple backstage whispers and media reports circulated about potential final opponents for AJ Styles, the status of Seth Rollins’ recovery and Royal Rumble plans, Rey Mysterio’s condition, and other Rumble-era movements. Sources cited weekly meetings between Triple H and Styles about an end-of-career “list,” while television appearances and social posts … Read more
Jan. 29, 2026 — Chinese authorities executed 11 members of the Ming family crime syndicate on Thursday after their death sentences were upheld, state media reported. The group, long linked to large-scale scam compounds in Kokang on the Myanmar border, were convicted in September of homicide, illegal detention and fraud. The executions follow a broader … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 28, 2026, writer-director Emerald Fennell and an attendant cast walked the red carpet at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles for the world premiere of her adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel. Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Alison Oliver and Shazad Latif were among the principal cast in attendance, joined … Read more
Lead: On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz sharply rebuked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for widespread noncompliance with federal orders in Minnesota, citing an appendix that lists 96 court orders violated in 74 cases since Jan. 1, 2026. The judge had scheduled a contempt hearing that would have … Read more
Lead: In Minneapolis this month, thousands of volunteers formed a loose but persistent network shadowing federal immigration agents during Operation Metro Surge, responding to what the federal government termed its largest enforcement operation. The surge, which intensified in early January after scattered December arrests, has led to more than 3,400 arrests and put at least … Read more
Lead: Two recent deaths during federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis have prompted growing unease among Republican lawmakers about the party’s standing on immigration heading into the midterm elections. The incidents — the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, both 37 — have intensified calls for accountability and prompted some GOP senators to … Read more
