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‘Armed and dangerous’ assault suspect escapes police custody while handcuffed
Tiofilusi Tongamoa, who is 6 feet, 1 inch and about 320 pounds, was arrested for suspicion of felony abuse of a family or household member. Read more
Federal prosecutors subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, other Democrats
The subpoenas, all of which were formally served on the officials’ offices, represent a significant expansion of the inquiry into Minnesota leaders that was disclosed late Friday. Read more
Barricade situation on Skyline Drive ends with suspect in custody
Officers responded to the barricade around 3 p.m., closing nearby roads and urging the public to avoid the area. Read more
Hawaii attorney general opens probe into lawmaker who allegedly took $35K
Gov. Josh Green and Lopez “jointly determined that a state investigation into this matter” is in the public interest. Read more
Netflix slightly beats revenue estimates as subscribers hit 325M
The company forecast annual revenue for 2026 modestly ahead of analyst expectations, even as Netflix surpassed 325 million subscribers globally. Read more
Estee Lauder sued by beauty tech startup for alleged theft
In a complaint filed on Friday night in Manhattan federal court, Nomi Beauty said Estee Lauder has been “driving literally billions in new revenue” to itself after abandoning contracts in 2018 and 2020, including means to determine consumers’ actual preferences for cosmetics instead of their stated preferences. Read more
U.S. Bancorp CEO warns of big hit from Trump’s credit card cap
“Our estimate is that 90 plus percent of our clients will see a detrimental impact if there was an across-the-board 10% rate cap on credit cards. The impact to 50% of the clients will be crushing, as it will be for the economy,” Kedia told analysts. Read more
Girl, 6, is family’s sole survivor of Spanish train crash
The girl, who has not been officially named, suffered only a minor head wound. The family had been returning to their home in Aljaraque, on the Atlantic coast near Huelva, according to Spanish media. Read more
U.S. Postal Service opens bidding for last‑mile delivery access
The Postal Service delivers to more than 170 million U.S. addresses six days a week, with the last mile the most expensive part of deliveries. The last mile is also hugely expensive for companies like FedEx, UPS and Amazon. Read more
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Wall Street drops 2% amid Trump’s Greenland tariff threats
Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would take effect on Feb. 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Great Britain. Read more
ICE breaks into Minnesota home, drags barely clothed U.S. citizen into snow
ChongLy Thao, 56, a naturalized U.S. citizen who goes by the name Scott, was returned home later on Sunday without explanation or apology, he said. Read more
Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s Jerusalem compound
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel’s action today. Read more
“No going back:’ Trump doubles down on Greenland
Trump’s ambition to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark has threatened to blow apart the alliance that has underpinned Western security for decades. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical of Hawaii handgun limits
Three Hawaii residents with concealed-carry licenses and a Honolulu-based gun rights advocacy group appealed a lower court’s ruling that the state’s law likely complies with the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment. Read more
Indiana caps stunning championship run with tight win over Miami
Indiana went 9-27 over a three-season span earlier this decade, but the Hoosiers are 27-2 in two seasons under coach Curt Cignetti. Read more
Man, 42, stabbed at Ala Moana after altercation
The 42-year-old man was reportedly at the park with his girlfriend when they were confronted by another man known to the girlfriend. Read more
Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with U.S. policy in spotlight
Business leaders, including CEOs in financial services, crypto and consulting, were invited to a reception after Trump’s address to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, the sources told Reuters on Monday. The agenda was unclear. Read more
Powell will attend Supreme Court arguments on firing fed official
The stakes of the case are enormous for the independence of the Fed. If the justices rule against Cook, Trump and future presidents will have significantly more leeway to oust officials at the Fed at will. Cook, who will also attend the arguments Wednesday, has been accused by the administration of mortgage fraud, which officials cited as “cause” to fire her. Read more
Top U.S. Catholic cardinals question American foreign policy
“In 2026, the United States has entered into the most profound and searing debate about the moral foundation for America’s actions in the world since the end of the Cold War,” the three highest-ranking U.S. Catholic archbishops said in a rare joint statement. Read more
Mamdani to ask Trump to reverse travel bans ahead of World Cup
Since Trump returned to power last January, the U.S. has imposed a string of travel bans on nationals from designated countries, including four countries (Senegal, Ivory Coast, Iran, and Haiti) that have qualified for the 48-team World Cup. The tournament will take place across the U.S., Canada and Mexico this summer. Read more
Death toll from Guatemala gang attacks rises to nine police officers
The conflict started on Saturday when inmates from the Barrio 18 gang took 46 guards hostage at three prisons, demanding greater privileges. Read more
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