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UN says boat strikes violate international law; Trump denies reports of escalation in Venezuela, and more
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A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to tap emergency money set aside for food stamps, saying “irreparable harm” could occur
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Trump makes Fed chair decision; shutdown drama in America, and more
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11:42|Sir Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping in Beijing at the start of a four-day visit to China. Also, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as expected, after issuing three consecutive cuts beginning in September.20260129. Trump warns Iran; Fed holds interest rates, and more
03:49||Ep. 20260129Donald Trump said that a “massive Armada” is heading to Iran. He wrote on his Truth Social platform that the fleet was ready to use “violence, if necessary”.Trump warns Iran; Fed holds interest rates, and more
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10:51|A federal judge in Minnesota ordered Todd Lyons, the acting head of America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to appear in court on Friday, warning that he may be held in contempt.