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NFL

Rams Overtime Win Stuns Bears

The Rams survived a snowy, mistake-filled battle at Soldier Field, overcoming a late Bears touchdown and a dramatic overtime to secure a 20–17 win behind a clutch defensive interception and Harrison Mevis’ game-winning field goal.

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The New York Times

Shapiro Asked About Israel Ties

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wrote in his upcoming new memoir that Kamala Harris’s 2024 vetting team fixated on his views on Israel to an extent he found offensive, including asking whether he had ever been an Israeli agent.

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USA Today

Today Is MLK Jr. Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on Monday, January 19, 2026, is a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader’s life and legacy, marking a nationwide day of remembrance, service and government closures.

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Axios

Europe Weighs Trade "Bazooka"

Europe is weighing deployment of its never-used trade “bazooka” after Trump threatened sweeping tariffs on eight NATO allies to force a deal on Greenland, putting the U.S.–EU trade pact and transatlantic unity at risk.

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Yahoo Sports

Indiana and Miami Meet Tonight

Top-seeded Indiana and No. 10 Miami meet for the national championship of college football Monday night, with the unbeaten Hoosiers chasing a historic first title and the Hurricanes aiming to complete a stunning playoff run behind timely playmakers and a surging defense.

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CBS News

"60 Minutes" Airs CECOT Segment

Venezuelan men deported by the U.S. to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison described beatings, torture and inhumane conditions in what they called “hell,” as new records and reporting challenge the Trump administration’s claims that they were all violent gang members.

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Associated Press

Army Puts 1,500 Troops on Standby

The Pentagon has placed 1,500 active-duty Army soldiers on standby for a potential deployment to Minnesota as President Trump weighs invoking the Insurrection Act amid protests over a sweeping federal immigration crackdown.

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The Wall Street Journal

Those Who Voted for Trump Are Pleased

A new Wall Street Journal poll finds voters now firmly associate the economy with President Trump and view it negatively, with far more calling it weak than strong as dissatisfaction deepens ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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The Nobel Prize

Nobel Foundation Says No Giveaways

After the 2025 Nobel Prize recipient María Corina Machado presented her award to Trump, The Nobel Foundation released a statement reiterating that the prize cannot be transferred or symbolically passed on, emphasizing its duty to protect the founder’s will and integrity of the awards.

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Politico

ICE Becomes Major Midterm Issue

The killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minnesota has thrust immigration enforcement into the heart of the midterm campaign, sharpening Democratic attacks on Republicans while reigniting bitter intraparty fights over whether to reform, defund or abolish ICE.

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Outkick

No NFL Fine for Anti-Israel Protest

The NFL fined eight players for Wildcard Weekend infractions but drew criticism for not penalizing Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after he displayed a controversial “Stop the Genocide” slogan on his eyeblack, raising questions about inconsistent enforcement of the league’s ban on personal messages.

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ABC News

Hackers Disrupt Iran TV

Hackers briefly hijacked Iran’s state TV satellite transmissions to air messages from exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi urging security forces to stand with protesters, underscoring the scale of nationwide unrest as a brutal government crackdown intensifies and tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue to rise.

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Sky News

Spain Train Crash Horror

At least 39 people have been killed and dozens injured after two high-speed trains collided and derailed in southern Spain, leaving twisted wreckage witnesses described as a “mangled mess” as rescue crews work on site and officials warn the death toll is not yet final.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Trump To Create Army-Navy Spotlight

Trump says he will sign an executive order granting the Army-Navy football game an exclusive four-hour broadcast window this year, aiming to protect the tradition from College Football Playoff encroachment while boosting CBS parent Paramount and undercutting ESPN.

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Imperfect Information Substack

"Spoofing" Can Be Profitable

An apparent case of insider trading on Polymarket illustrates how traders can profit by mimicking insider behavior to manipulate prices, revealing how prediction markets can devolve into Keynesian guessing games rather than pure information-aggregation tools.

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The New York Times

DNC Reshuffles 2028 Primaries

Democrats in 12 states are jockeying to kick off the party’s 2028 presidential nominating contest, pitching their diversity, battleground credentials and logistical advantages as the Democratic National Committee weighs a revamped early primary calendar.

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Visual Capitalist

World's Top Billionaires of 2026

In 2026, the combined $3.8 trillion fortune of the world’s top 20 billionaires—led by Elon Musk’s record-breaking $714 billion net worth—highlights an unprecedented surge in wealth since 2020.

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Quinnipiac University

53% Says ICE Shooting Unjustified

A new Quinnipiac University national poll finds that a majority of voters say the fatal shooting of Renee Good was not justified, while most also disapprove of how ICE is enforcing immigration laws.

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New York Post

Mamdani Appointee Raises Alarm

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s newly appointed chief equity officer, Afua Atta-Mensah, is facing backlash after now-deleted X posts resurfaced in which she disparaged liberal white women and echoed radical rhetoric, raising fresh controversy for the new administration.

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TMZ

Club Condemns Controversial Party

Far-right figures Nick Fuentes and Andrew Tate sparked outrage after sharing videos of themselves partying to Kanye West’s banned song “Heil Hitler,” prompting a Miami nightclub to condemn the antisemitic display and launch an internal review.

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