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• China says trade deal with U.S. will 'drain Taiwan’s economy' for American benefits - China doubled down its rhetorics on the trade agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., saying it would benefit Washington while eroding the island's strategic advantages.
• Minnesota Democrats criticize DOJ subpoenas, claim weaponization of justice system - Democrats who were subpoenaed as part of an investigation into the alleged obstruction of federal law enforcement say the justice system is being weaponized.
• Iran will retaliate 'with everything we have' if US attacks, senior diplomat warns - More than 4,500 protesters killed in Iran as foreign minister threatens forceful response to potential U.S. military strikes in escalating regional crisis.
• Mortgage refinances surged again, but rates are now suddenly jumping higher - Mortgage refinancing jumped sharply higher for the second straight week, as interest rates fell further, but that boom may be about to bust.
• Gretchen Whitmer denies Dems try to be too inclusive, says message can be 'too obtuse' for people - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., denied that the Democratic Party message was too focused on being "inclusive," arguing that they were simply "too obtuse."
• Mexico flies 37 cartel members to US under pressure from Trump admin - Mexico transfers 37 cartel members to US as Trump administration ramps up pressure on drug trafficking networks. Latest move brings total transfers to 92.
• MLB fans question Carlos Beltran's Hall of Fame election after sign-stealing scandal - Carlos Beltran was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, but fans questioned why he was voted in despite of his ties to a major sign-stealing scandal
• Carney Speech on U.S. ‘Rupture’ and Canada’s Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos - Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.
• Gold prices surge past $4,800 on jitters over Greenland dispute - Gold prices extended recent gains on Wednesday, surging on concerns about escalating tensions over US president Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland.
• Trump to speak at Davos as his Greenland push, tariff threats take center stage - Trump said over the weekend that he would slap tariffs on imports from eight European countries in retaliation for moving troops to Greenland.
• Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse - Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
• NYC’s $1.1B subway fare gates mocked online as riders easily bypass barriers - New York City’s costly new subway fare gates are facing ridicule as viral videos show riders easily climbing over barriers meant to curb billion-dollar fare evasion losses.
• 3 simple lifestyle changes could add almost a decade to your life, research shows - Researchers find that minor improvements to sleep patterns, physical activity and diet quality can significantly extend lifespan and healthy years in new study.
• Trump set to meet with foreign leaders at the World Economic Forum and more top headlines - Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
• Super Bowl champ reveals scary health battle that left in coma for 5 days - Former New York Giants star pass rusher Osi Umenyiora revealed a serious health battle that left him in a coma for five days on a recent podcast.
• Major Winter Storm Targets South, Northeast Friday Through Monday With Potentially Damaging Ice, Heavy Snow - Widespread snow and a potentially damaging ice storm are on the table from the South into the Northeast. Here’s the very latest forecast timing and who could be affected most.
• Putin meeting set for Thursday, Witkoff says, with Ukraine 'land deals' on the table - A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take place on Thursday with "land deals" over Ukraine on the table, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said.
• Exclusive-Britain, China to revive 'Golden Era' business dialogue during Starmer visit, sources say - By Joe Cash BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain and China will aim to revive a "golden era" business dialogue when Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing next week, three sources familiar with the
• Hiltzik: Yes, you're paying for Trump's tariffs, and the price is going up - A new study finds that Americans paid 96% of Trump's tariff charges, making them a hidden tax on U.S. consumers
• Canada’s Leader Warns of a ‘Rupture’ in the Global Order, and ICE Is Accused of Killing Detainee - Plus, what’s the point of learning cursive?
• U.S. still 'the closest of allies' with the UK despite rift, Finance Minister Reeves says - The U.S. remains the "closest of allies" with the U.K. despite a growing rift between the U.S. and Europe over the future of Greenland, Rachel Reeves told CNBC.
• Supreme Court to Weigh Trump’s Bid to Fire Lisa Cook - The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Wednesday in the case of Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor whom President Trump is trying to fire. Our reporter Colby Smith describes the importance of Cook’s case for the independence of
• Supreme Court weighs Trump bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook - SCOTUS will review Trump's effort to fire Lisa Cook from the Fed's board of governors, a high-stakes court clash that could have major economic impacts.
• Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook - The justices deferred a decision on the president’s efforts to oust Cook, agreeing to hear arguments on Wednesday instead.
• An Anxious Japan Restarts the World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant - Japan is reviving nuclear power, balancing the need for more clean energy against the lingering trauma of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster.
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• Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan - Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister; but his case divided Japan.
• Bill, Hillary Clinton at risk of contempt in House after snubbing Epstein depositions - The House Oversight Committee weighs contempt resolutions against Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton for skipping Epstein depositions. Republicans are expected to advance measures.
• Fukushima nuclear plant operator to restart reactor at another plant, reviving safety concerns - The world’s largest nuclear power plant is set to restart Wednesday in north-central Japan for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown, as resource-poor Japan accelerates atomic power use to meet soaring electricity needs.
• GORDON CHANG: Appeasing China won’t save Europe — Trump’s hard power just might - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plan China visits as European leaders seek trade deals despite concerns about appeasing Beijing.
• Denmark fought alongside the U.S. Now, Trump is threatening it over Greenland. - Denmark was a committed partner to the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan, deploying thousands of troops, and made early contributions to the invasion of Iraq.
• How Egypt is reviving the Suez Canal after maritime attacks sank traffic - Attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea scared off much of the shipping that used the Suez Canal, depriving Egypt’s ailing economy of vital revenue.
• Treasury yields inch lower as investors monitor escalating trade tensions - U.S. Treasury yields declined on Wednesday, tentatively retreating from a sell-off that spurred a flight from U.S. assets on Tuesday.
• Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos? - An eye condition, not a style choice, prompted President Emmanuel Macron of France to don aviators to address the World Economic Forum.
• Trump’s Greenland crusade pushes European allies to a breaking point - President Donald Trump’s ultimatum — give up Greenland or face a trade war — has convinced some European officials that retaliation, rather than conciliation, is the answer.
• Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace after initial pushback - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will join President Donald Trump’s newly formed Gaza Board of Peace after initially criticizing its structure.
• Exclusive-Britain and China to revive 'Golden Era' business dialogue during Starmer visit - By Joe Cash BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Britain and China aim to revive a "golden era" business dialogue when Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a planned Beijing visit next week, said three sources
• Georgia teen arrested after father turns him in following pair of shootings, police say - Georgia father turns in his own 16-year-old son to police after teen allegedly shot juvenile in face and neck during vehicle attack in Lovejoy area, according to police.
• Scott Bessent says U.S. is unconcerned by Treasury sell-off over Greenland, calls Denmark ‘irrelevant’ - U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessant addressed reporters at a press conference at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.
• At Davos, Canada’s prime minister warns of ‘rupture in the world order’ - Mark Carney said middle powers such as Canada could build a new order in an era of unfettered great powers, without directly mentioning Trump or the U.S.
• CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: A diplomacy tightrope for Britain’s Starmer after Trump’s tirades - U.K. PM Keir Starmer is treading a fine line in diplomacy — and appears to be banking on Britain’s “special relationship” with the U.S. to deliver a compromise.
• Loved ones search for missing 53-year-old Southern California woman - Loved ones are searching for a missing Los Angeles County woman. Jennifer Leann Issa, 53, was reported missing on Jan. 18, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Issa, who is considered at-risk, was last seen on the 23000
• Cause of death revealed weeks after woman died following Universal Orlando ride: report - Authorities released the identity and cause of death of a 70-year-old woman months after she died following a ride on Universal Orlando’s Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster.
• Gold breaks new record on Greenland tariff threats, with forecast of $7,000 on the cards - Gold prices climbed to another record of over $4,800 on Wednesday, extending its sharp rally.
• Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US as crackdown over protests squeezes nation - Iran's foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran's bloody crackdown on protesters, warning the Islamic Republic will be “firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed
• Indian rupee hits record low on Greenland-spurred risk aversion, capital flow strain - By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low on Wednesday as risk aversion linked to the Greenland dispute compounded pressures from ongoing capital outflows and
• Killer of Japanese leader Shinzo Abe sentenced to life in prison - Tetsuya Yamagami pleaded guilty to shooting the former prime minister with a homemade gun in 2022, an act he tied to struggles with the Unification Church.
• As fires in Chile burn, a mobile clinic fights to save furry survivors - LIRQUÉN, Chile (AP) — Some are frightened, others are dehydrated, most are burned. In order to provide aid to the furry friends and other animals affected by the raging fires in Chile, the national police's canine brigade and teams of volu
• Gov Whitmer says America 'ready for a woman president,' contrasting Michelle Obama - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she disagrees with former first lady Michelle Obama's claim that America is not ready for a woman president.
• Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance - The gathering of the global elite is set to serve as an all-hands effort to de-escalate tensions between President Trump and America’s allies over his insistence on acquiring Greenland.
• Trump's plane lands safely after 'minor electrical issue,' Davos trip to continue - By Steve Holland ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's Air Force One landed safely at Joint Base Andrews near Washington to change aircraft Tuesday night after crew on his