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<p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned CBS News employees that President Donald Trump would “sue” if they did not air his most recent interview in full </p>

Politics

Karoline Leavitt warned CBS News that Trump will ‘sue your a** off’ if interview was cut

Venezuela’s Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize. She left the White House with a branded gift bag

LiveNews

Trump's tariff threat ‘risks dangerous downwards spiral’ European nations say in joint statement

Republicans are turning up the rhetoric against Trump’s Greenland plan

<p>Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey responded to the massive federal law enforcement presence in his city following the fatal shooting of mother-of-three Renee Good by an ICE agent</p>

politics

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says city ‘invaded’ by ICE as report of Pentagon readying active-duty soldiers

<p>Piers Morgan is recovering in the hospital after taking a fall</p>

Piers Morgan jokingly blames Trump for fall as he shares health update

Trump - One Year

politics

‘Sprint toward autocracy’: Trump’s first year in office has been a norm-busting, boundary-pushing power play

<p>The Trump administration has surged thousands of federal law enforcement officers for his mass deportation campaign, sparking protests across the country and violent scenes of arrests and use of force against demonstrators</p>

politics

Trump promised the ‘largest deportation operation.’ He brought chaos to American streets

<p>Donald Trump set out a peace plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas in 2025. Other conflicts already look close to reopening</p>

politics

President of Peace? How Donald Trump’s claims to have ended eight wars in his second term fall apart

US News

<p>Saturday Night Live’s first sketch of 2026 brought out James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump and his ‘Cabinet of curiosities’ including parodies of Marco Rubio and JD Vance</p>

news

SNL’s Trump brings out ‘Cabinet of curiosities’ for first show of 2026

SNL’s James Austin Johnson brings out ‘freaks, various monsters and nightmares from the twisted mind of Guillermo del Trump’

<p>Finn Wolfhard's debut on 'Saturday Night Live' surprised fans with appearances from 'Stranger Things' co-stars Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin, who joined the host in a sketch satirizing finale conspiracy theories</p>

Finn Wolfhard’s SNL debut roasts Stranger Things finale theories

<p>Which way now? Simon Calder on the Yemeni island of Socotra in March 2020 – then, as now, on the Foreign Office no-go list</p>

Venezuela? Iran? Greenland? Doing our best, says extreme tour operator

<p>Midwest and East Coast temperatures are expected 15F to 30F below normal over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, with cold spells continuing into early February</p>

Power grids on high alert as Arctic freeze coming for half the country

<p>Roughly 1,500 active-duty troops are being prepared for potential deployment to Minneapolis, according to defense officials</p>

Politics

Active-duty soldiers primed for Minnesota deployment, Pentagon officials say

<p>A shooting at civil rights landmark Dooky Chase in New Orleans left one man dead and three bystanders injured January 16</p>

crime

Shooting at historic NOLA restaurant leaves one dead, three injured

<p>Experts have suggested that a Vitamin C deficiency could be the cause of easy bruising</p>

health and wellbeing

Experts say deficiency in this vitamin could be why you bruise easily

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>The Trump administration’s intervention in Colorado’s program to reintroduce gray wolves appears to be the latest politically motivated attempt to bring the state to a heel</p>

politics

Gray wolf is latest victim of Trump retaliation, Colorado says

<p>Reports have revealed draft proposals for Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ </p>

Gaza Board of Peace members ‘to pay $1bn’ to keep membership

<p>The DOJ alleges that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (pictured) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey impeded federal agents during a law enforcement surge in the state</p>

politics

Trump’s DOJ probe of Tim Walz and Jacob Frey blasted as ‘total garbage’ by legal experts

<p>Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother-of-three, was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month</p>

politics

The far-right’s new derogatory term for white women has exploded after Renee Good killing

<p>Russia Ukraine war live updates as Zelensky hits back at Trump for blaming him for peace talks stalemate </p>

Ukraine officials visit US for peace talks with Trump envoys: Latest

<p>Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Capitol Hill on December 17 in Washington, DC. Her comments about Latino voters have been considered incendiary by some.</p>

politics

How Jasmine Crockett could ruin Democrats’ plan to win back the Senate

<p>Greenland’s concentration of natural resource wealth is tied to its hugely varied geological history over the past 4 billion years</p>

Here’s why Greenland is wanted so much, according to a geologist

<p>U.S. forces have killed an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader directly linked with the Islamic State member responsible for an ambush that left two soldiers and an American civilian interpreter dead in Syria, military officials said</p>

middle east

US takes out leader behind ISIS attack that killed two service members and American interpreter

Bulletin

<p>The Indiana Jones film franchise will not be returning to cinemas in the near future</p>

The long-running franchise that may never return

<p>OpenAI is set to introduce ads for users of its free ChatGPT service</p>

ChatGPT to begin testing ads for free users

<p>Matt Damon appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast</p>

Matt Damon says cancel culture will ‘follow you to the grave’

<p>Vitamin C is essential for healthy skin, bones, and connective tissue</p>

Bruising easily could be a sign of this deficiency

More News

<p>Andrea ‘Chick’ White was a 22-year-old mother-of-four when she vanished along a California highway in 1991. A new $20K reward is being offered for information about her case</p>

FEATURE

A Native American mother vanished along a California highway in 1991. Now, a $20K reward offers a flicker of hope

ICE is arresting Native Americans: ‘Our citizenship is not negotiable’

<p>Mayor Salvatore 'Sal' Bonaccorso (pictured left) is facing a lawsuit from the state of New Jersey alleging he and local police officials directed officers to keep Black people out of the township of Clark</p>

news

New Jersey mayor told cops to keep Black people out of his town, according to lawsuit from the state

<p>Venus Williams became the oldest woman to play in a singles match at the Australian Open</p>

Venus Williams sees record-breaking Australian Open return end in heartbreak

<p>Signs reading ‘Beach Closed’ and ‘Shark Sighted’ are put on at Long Reef Beach as authorities close the beach down on 7 September 2025 in Sydney, Australia</p>

Teen in critical condition after shark attack at Sydney beach

<p>Nearly one in three Canadians fear a takeover of their country by the United States, according to a poll</p>

POlitics

Nearly one in three Canadians believe the U.S may try to invade them, new poll finds

<p>Former NBA star Lamar Odom was arrested in Las Vegas Saturday for DUI and other charges, according to arrest record</p>

Lamar Odom arrested in Las Vegas for DUI

<p>Nikolas Cummings (left) and Tashaye Brown (right) have been arrested and charged with neglect after their baby and an elderly relative in their care were found in deplorable conditions in their roach-infested Florida home</p>

crime

Parents charged after baby found covered in roaches despite mother’s ‘protective’ circle of Raid, police say

<p>Ozempic has proved a game-changer because, unlike <a href="/health-and-wellbeing/ozempic-mounjaro-adhd-weight-loss-b2886387.html" title="I went from Ozempic to Mounjaro with this unexpected side effect"></a>drugs like metformin, users don’t have to take a pill every day, but it’s just a once-a-week shot instead</p>

Health and Wellbeing

Ozempic regret: the side effects that people aren’t posting

<p>‘I had become very tired of the trope of the toxic father’: Brendan Gleeson stars in ‘H is for Hawk</p>

The Saturday interview

Brendan Gleeson: ‘I was always more interested in enjoying life than being pretty’

<p>Florida is losing retirees and other residents to states with lower cost of living or similar tax situations</p>

Money

Goodbye, Florida: How the Sunshine State has become too expensive for many retirees

‘The low cost of living that Florida used to boast has waned, and those who moved here in pursuit of more affordable living could be looking elsewhere,’ the Florida Chamber of Commerce said

Product Reviews

<p>I’d always recommend taking note of what she’s hinted at throughout the year</p>

Best gifts for women in 2026: Present ideas from $13

<p>Should you take fiber supplements? And if so, what are the best ones to take? Experts tell all</p>

We asked dieticians the best fiber supplements to take in 2026

<p>I tried and tested a whole host of different options to settle on the top five</p>

5 best walking pads for hitting your 10,000 step goal with ease

<p>The $20 <a href="https://go.linkby.com/CPQXWCKF/products/natural-deodorant?_pos=2&_sid=acdad98e7&_ss=r&variant=44363764924666">aluminum-free deodorant</a> comes in five scents</p>

The natural deodorant that doubles up as a perfume

Culture

<p>Susan Powter has spoken out about her ‘horrifying’ experience filming her 90s informercial </p>

90s icon Susan Powter reveals truth about her short-lived talk show

<p>Ant and Dec, who've apologised for a controversial advert for their new podcast</p>

Ant and Dec apologise for ‘suicide imagery’ podcast advert

<p>Matt Damon (left) and Ben Affleck (right) have reteamed for their new movie, 'The Rip'</p>

Matt Damon confirms bizarre rumour about Netflix original movies

<p>‘I thought that I would live the rest of my life making movies for a small minority of people in Korea’</p>

Oldboy’s Park Chan Wook: ‘Korean film is in a state of great danger’

The Masked Singer’s Gargoyle unveiled as 80s pop star

<p>(L-R) Brendan Hunt, Brett Goldstein, Nick Mohammed and Jason Sudeikis in 'Ted Lasso' season three</p>

Ted Lasso star shares his hope for how season 4 plays out

Lifestyle

<p>Retrospective: a week of turning points that shaped the world</p>

This Week in History: From poisoned Russians to life on Mars?

<p>The full list of 2026 federal holidays has been revealed</p>

Full list of 2026 US federal holidays

<p>Oat milk can cause blood sugar spikes, dietitians say</p>

Health & Families

Popular milk alternative may be more harmful than helpful, experts say

<p>Beyoncé, Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift were responsible for some of the radio hits and cultural hot topic moments that made up 2016. Now, the year is making a comeback on social media</p>

Why is everyone posting about 2016? The trend taking over Instagram

<p>Frozen out: There are no signs of any thawing between the brothers</p>

Could Princess Diana’s nieces put an end to William and Harry’s feud?

Holafly: Seamless internet for family trips and big-time travellers

Why you shouldn’t hover over a public toilet seat

<p>Beans are one of the most affordable and nutritious foods out there</p>

Health & Families

The ingredient that can lower cholesterol and boost heart health

Partner content

Shop holiday gifts with heart this festive season

Interested in trying CBD? Lazarus Naturals offers clarity with its pure ingredients

<p>Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Hydrating Complex</p>

Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Hydrating Complex is multi-tasking skincare

Only at iHerb: The exclusive California Gold Nutrition NMN

Latest videos

Greenland protesters condemn ‘circus’ of Trump tariff threats

<p>Machado's escape from Venezuela </p>

Watch: Machado’s escape from Venezuela caught on video

Princess Lilibet films Meghan and Harry’s private dance

Moment Indonesian plane loses contact captured on flight tracker

Travel

<p>Life's a beach at Andaz Miami Beach, which occupies a showstopping shoreline location </p>

Andaz Miami Beach hotel review

<p>The Danna Langkawi is ideal for both couples and families</p>

The Danna Langkawi, Malaysia hotel review

<p>‘Aisle lice’ shoot out of their seats once the seatbelt sign goes off</p>

Frequent fliers weigh in on the most annoying passenger habits

<p>Norwegian Aura is set to launch in 2027</p>

First look at Norwegian Aura, NCL’s largest cruise ship

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Trump gets petty with reporter over Greenland: 'You don't know what I'm going to do'

Trump gets petty with reporter over Greenland: 'You don't know what I'm going to do'

politics

Donald Trump accused of 'snoozing on the job again' in the Oval Office

politics

Trump has milk explained to him by a first grader: 'I didn't know that'

gaming

Most downloaded PS5 and PS4 games of 2025 revealed - the winners may surprise you

tv

Zendaya quietly reunites with on-screen dad from 10 years ago in Euphoria

tv

Zendaya quietly reunites with on-screen dad from 10 years ago in Euphoria

science-tech

An 'AI cover' is 'highest new entry' on the Global Spotify chart and people are concerned

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GTA 6 LIVE: Release date update imminent