Day: January 30, 2026

GOP senator vows to block Trump’s Fed chair pick unless Powell probe is dropped

7:40 pm January 30, 2026

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said he will oppose Trump’s next pick to chair the Federal Reserve until the administration ends its probe of the current one. Tillis, who hasn’t shied away from clashing with the Trump administration — and who won’t be pursuing re-election — announced he would block the confirmation of Kevin Warsh in […]

Accused US killer captured in Mexico after monthslong international manhunt for recycling bin murder

7:30 pm January 30, 2026

A man accused of killing a Florida man and leaving his body inside a recycling bin has been arrested and extradited from Mexico, ending a months-long international manhunt, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office officials announced. Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez, 32, was taken into custody by Mexican authorities on Jan. 27 and extradited to Miami, where homicide detectives arrested […]

YouTube lets parents limit or block Shorts for teens

7:26 pm January 30, 2026

YouTube is rolling out new parental controls designed to give families more say over how much time teens spend scrolling through Shorts. Parents can now set daily time limits or block Shorts entirely, depending on what works best for their household. The update comes as concerns grow around endless scrolling and its impact on teens. […]

Trump confirms what Tulsi Gabbard was doing at Georgia election center

7:22 pm January 30, 2026

President Donald Trump indicated Thursday night that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was in Georgia this week for election security-related reasons. At the premiere of first lady Melania Trump’s movie “MELANIA” at The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the president was asked what Gabbard was doing at […]

Don Lemon taken into custody for his involvement in livestreaming protest at Minnesota church

6:59 pm January 30, 2026

Former CNN host Don Lemon was taken into custody by authorities over his involvement in the protest at a Minnesota church. On Friday, Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X, “At my direction, early this morning federal agents arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy, in connection with the coordinated […]