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Thursday, January 15, 2026

President Donald Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota. What is it?

President Donald Trump is threatening to use the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to tamp down unrest and the pushback against ICE agents working in the state.

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Venezuela’s María Corina Machado says she presented Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting with him at the White House on Thursday, “as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom.”

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The U.S. is pressing Mexico to allow US forces to fight cartels

The United States is intensifying pressure on Mexico to allow U.S. military forces to conduct joint operations to dismantle fentanyl labs inside the country, according to U.S. officials.

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Gov. Mike Braun said Indiana ‘working hard’ to secure Chicago Bears stadium

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun addressed the Chicago Bears potentially moving to Northwest Indiana during his 2026 State of the State address, but kept any specifics close to the vest.

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Senate bill to tackle welfare fraud passes out of Indiana committee

An amended welfare fraud bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday in a 9-3 vote, with one Democrat voting in favor of the bill because he’d like to continue working with the bill author on amendments. Senate Bill 1, authored by State Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, was filed to prevent fraud and contain […]

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Kamala Harris returning to Chicago for MLK breakfast event

Former Vice President Kamala Harris will return to Chicago on Friday for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Breakfast, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced.

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US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela

U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country’s oil.

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European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future

Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. highlighted “fundamental disagreement” over the future of the Arctic island.