Breaking News for 2026-01-17

2026-01-17 (26)

2026-01-17 22:17:27 : @aljazeera.com

BREAKING: Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh term, says the country’s electoral commission aje.news/xbupr4


2026-01-17 22:16:46 : @en.afp.com

#BREAKING Uganda’s Museveni wins seventh presidential term: Electoral Commission


2026-01-17 18:42:37 : @en.afp.com

🎾 Novak Djokovic says he still gets a “drug-like” adrenaline rush from tennis and is not thinking about retiring anytime soon, as the 38-year-old targets an elusive, record-breaking 25th major title at the Australian Open. ➡️ u.afp.com/SBZp


2026-01-17 17:46:16 : @aljazeera.com

BREAKING: A Palestinian infant has died due to the severe cold gripping Gaza, as a shortage of aid caused by Israel’s restrictions and a lack of heating continue to worsen living conditions.

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2026-01-17 17:05:12 : @aljazeera.com

BREAKING: The Syrian army has announced full control of Deir Hafer, previously held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo governorate, following the SDF’s withdrawal aje.news/pyluem


2026-01-17 12:33:48 : @nbcnews.com

BREAKING: Judge orders federal law enforcement in Minnesota to stop detaining, pepper spraying and pulling over peaceful protesters.


2026-01-17 11:37:03 : @washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: A federal judge barred Department of Homeland Security agents from arresting people peacefully protesting ICE officers in Minneapolis unless they are suspected of criminal activity or obstruction.


2026-01-17 11:30:06 : @nytimes.com

Breaking News: A federal judge ordered immigration agents not to retaliate against people engaging in peaceful protests in Minnesota, among other restrictions.


2026-01-17 10:34:36 : @nbcnews.com

BREAKING: The DOJ is investigating Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on claims they conspired to impede federal immigration agents, sources say.


2026-01-17 09:59:09 : @washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: The leaders of the University of Virginia’s board resigned Friday after Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) asked them and at least three other appointees of her Republican predecessor to step down.


2026-01-17 09:38:54 : @apnews.com

BREAKING: The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey impeded immigration enforcement.


2026-01-17 09:13:44 : @npr.org

Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wants her swearing-in to showcase the state’s modern vibrancy.


2026-01-17 08:30:26 : @cbsnews.com

BREAKING: The DOJ is investigating Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey for obstructing law enforcement activities, officials say.


2026-01-17 08:13:59 : @washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation alleging that they are impeding federal law enforcement officers’ abilities to do their jobs in the state.


2026-01-17 07:51:34 : @nbcnews.com

BREAKING: A measles outbreak is growing at rapid speed in South Carolina, with cases doubling over the last week and spreading to at least three other states.


2026-01-17 07:40:47 : @aljazeera.com

BREAKING: The White House has announced the founding members of the newly established so-called Gaza “Board of Peace” to oversee the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire, chaired by President Trump.


2026-01-17 07:17:28 : @usatoday.com

JUST IN: Education Department pauses wage garnishments on defaulted student loans


2026-01-17 07:00:50 : @washingtonpost.com

Breaking: President Trump installed four allies on a federal commission set to review his White House ballroom plan, his latest move to secure rapid approval for the project.


2026-01-17 05:54:04 : @washingtonpost.com

Breaking news: The family of a man shot in the leg by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has disputed key elements of the Department of Homeland Security’s version of the incident.


2026-01-17 05:11:54 : @npr.org

Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wants her swearing-in to showcase the state’s modern vibrancy. n.pr/4pLLlHH


2026-01-17 03:36:41 : @nbcnews.com

JUST IN: Virginia lawmakers pass a constitutional amendment to pave the way for a Democratic redistricting push, sending it to voters for approval.


2026-01-17 02:51:08 : @legal.reuters.com

JUST IN: US judge grants Dominion bid to restart Virginia offshore wind project reut.rs/4sKVx5Y


2026-01-17 01:54:22 : @usatoday.com

Breaking: President Donald Trump, who called himself “the tariff king,” threatened to impose tariffs on other nations to pressure them into allowing the United States to annex the Danish territory.


2026-01-17 01:52:20 : @cbsnews.com

BREAKING: President Trump is pardoning Puerto Rico’s former governor Wanda Vázquez, sources say.


2026-01-17 01:25:46 : @financialtimes.com

Breaking news: Donald Trump has said that the prospect of Kevin Hassett leaving his current role was a ‘serious concern’, dealing a blow to the National Economic Council director, who has been considered the frontrunner. ft.trib.al/xnhNZx5


2026-01-17 01:19:35 : @wsj.com

Breaking: President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his efforts to take control of Greenland.