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Keep suspended pupils in school, ministers say

Changes to England's school system say on-site suspensions should be used for non-violent behaviour.

2026-01-29 11:37 | BBC

Nigeria Coup Bid Involved Officers Denied Promotion, Probe Finds

High-ranking officials disgruntled over stalled promotions led an alleged conspiracy to overthrow Nigeria’s president late last year, according to an investigation into a plot previously denied by the authorities.

2026-01-29 11:30 | Bloomberg

Senate Democrat fires back after VP Vance makes Forrest Gump comparison

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois fired back at Vice President JD Vance after he likened her sparring session with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing about America's Venezuela policy to an argument between the fictional character Forrest Gump and Isaac Newton.

2026-01-29 11:06 | Foxnews

Justice Dept. Playbook in Minnesota: Investigate Foes, Protect Allies

The Trump Justice Department has often cast aside normal procedures intended to seek accountability in favor of pushing prosecutors and the F.B.I. to focus on critics of the immigration crackdown.

2026-01-29 10:03 | Nytimes

China to allow visa-free travel for Britons, UK says

It comes as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing - the first UK prime minister to do so in eight years.

2026-01-29 11:16 | BBC

US Armada Adds to Pressure From Within on Tehran

The US president has warned Iran’s leader that time is running out to accept a new nuclear deal.

2026-01-29 10:59 | Bloomberg

Former Rick Scott staffer jumps into crowded Florida primary for open House seat

Former Rick Scott staffer Austin Rogers launches congressional bid for Florida's 2nd Congressional District, invoking President Trump and promising to "root out waste and abuse."

2026-01-29 11:00 | Foxnews

What We Learned After Tracking Every Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Policies

President Trump’s agenda faced more than 600 lawsuits over the past year. In many cases, district court judges found his policies to be unlawful.

2026-01-29 10:02 | Nytimes

Labour blocking my MP bid was hard to take, says Burnham

The Greater Manchester mayor said he would be campaigning in support of Labour in Gorton and Denton.

2026-01-29 10:51 | BBC

UK Vows More China Access for Services After Starmer-Xi Meeting

The UK promised greater access to Chinese markets for Britain’s services sector, including visa-free travel, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Xi Jinping agreed in Beijing to build a more stable relationship.

2026-01-29 10:42 | Bloomberg

Trump admin finds California ban on notifying parents of gender transitions violated federal law

The U.S. Department of Education said a California policy allowing school districts to keep students' gender transition from their parents violates federal law.

2026-01-29 06:51 | Foxnews

A State Senate Race in Texas Offers Republicans a Warning

A State Senate runoff on Saturday in the Fort Worth suburbs will preview whether a backlash against conservative social policies will give Democrats a chance to gain.

2026-01-29 10:00 | Nytimes

Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer

Lord Falconer said the bill has "absolutely no hope" of passing without a "fundamental change" in approach.

2026-01-29 09:51 | BBC

Dutch Pension PME Pivots to Europe as US ‘No Longer Reliable’

Dutch pension fund PME is planning to plow more money into European assets and pivot away from the US, as the investor responds to policy shifts on the other side of the Atlantic.

2026-01-29 10:29 | Bloomberg

NJ councilwoman condemns 'ignorance' of comparing ICE agents to Nazis during heated meeting

New Jersey councilwoman slammed comparisons between ICE agents and Nazis as "ignorance" during heated township meeting on immigration enforcement policies.

2026-01-29 02:36 | Foxnews

F.B.I. Agents Search Georgia Election Center

F.B.I. agents searched a Fulton County, Ga., election center for ballots from 2020, escalating an investigation of a heavily Democratic jurisdiction the president has criticized over his defeat.

2026-01-29 04:32 | Nytimes

Thailand Plans to Open More Sectors to Foreign Firms

Thailand is moving to ease foreign business rules and speed up approvals in a bid to attract overseas investment and revive economic growth.

2026-01-29 10:24 | Bloomberg

Trump taps Colin McDonald for newly-created role of assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement

President Donald Trump nominated Colin McDonald as assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement in a newly created DOJ division.

2026-01-29 02:26 | Foxnews

Another Top Kennedy Center Official Resigns

Kevin Couch, who was announced as senior vice president of artistic programming less than two weeks ago, is the latest to leave since President Trump took control of the center last year.

2026-01-29 04:09 | Nytimes

Hungary Business Confidence Drops as Orban’s Stimulus Falls Flat

Hungarian business confidence dropped sharply at the start of the year, reversing recent gains in another blow to Prime Minister Viktor Orban before parliamentary elections.

2026-01-29 10:13 | Bloomberg

Ilhan Omar demands impeachment of Noem amid DHS funding battle: 'We must abolish ICE'

Outside Minneapolis’ Karmel Mall, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called federal deportation efforts an "occupation," demanded charges against agents tied to two deaths.

2026-01-29 02:19 | Foxnews

The Journey of a Group of Cuban Deportees Stuck at Guantánamo

The tale illustrates how inefficient the ICE operation has been in the year since President Trump ordered the base to prepare for up to 30,000 “criminal aliens.”

2026-01-29 03:55 | Nytimes

Saudi-UAE Spat Finds New Front in Lucrative Sudan Gold Shipments

Saudi Arabia is poised to buy gold from war-torn Sudan, potentially taking a share of the lucrative market from the United Arab Emirates as a dispute simmers between the two Gulf powers.

2026-01-29 10:01 | Bloomberg

Ilhan Omar blames Trump’s rhetoric for surge in death threats, including spray attack: 'So obsessed with me'

Rep. Ilhan Omar blames President Trump for a chemical spray attack, saying the president is "obsessed" with her as death threats surge after his return to office.

2026-01-29 01:09 | Foxnews

Shooting Aftermath Leaves Homeland Security Department in Turmoil

As officials point fingers in the wake of Alex Pretti’s death at the hands of federal agents, concerns grow about the agency’s future.

2026-01-29 03:54 | Nytimes

Why Does the US Government Keep Shutting Down?

Government shutdowns have become a recurring feature of US politics, the product of partisan standoffs over spending that force federal agencies to halt a wide range of services.

2026-01-29 10:00 | Bloomberg

America at a Boiling Point: From ICE Protests to an Attack on Rep. Omar

An attack at a town hall in Minneapolis, amid a surge in threats against lawmakers, was the latest sign of the fraying of the nation’s political fabric.

2026-01-29 03:06 | Nytimes

Trump Keeps Trashing the Cost-of-Living Message His Team Is Pushing

President Donald Trump just can’t stick to his economic script.

2026-01-29 10:00 | Bloomberg

Sergey Brin Spends $20 Million on California Political Effort Amid Wealth Tax Debate

Sergey Brin donated $20 million to a new political drive aimed at solving California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.

2026-01-29 02:51 | Nytimes

Top South African Police Officers Face Criminal Investigation

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered law-enforcement agencies to investigate several senior police officers with a view to potentially prosecuting them on criminal charges or subjecting them to disciplinary action.

2026-01-29 09:51 | Bloomberg

Judge Orders Release of Minnesota Refugees Targeted in ICE Crackdown

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order, which halts a Trump administration operation that has swept up at least 100 people so far.

2026-01-29 02:10 | Nytimes

Merz Challenges Trump Over Tariff Threat and Afghanistan Comments

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pushed back against Donald Trump on multiple fronts, signaling that Europe won’t bow to the US president’s intimidation while reiterating a commitment to preserving the transatlantic alliance.

2026-01-29 09:21 | Bloomberg