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NEW: Trump says that Diddy wrote him a letter requesting a pardon, but he is not considering granting one.
He also said he has no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, Bob Menendez or Nicolas Maduro.
Of Derek Chauvin, he said "I haven’t been asked."
He also said he has no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, Bob Menendez or Nicolas Maduro.
Of Derek Chauvin, he said "I haven’t been asked."
Sean Combs Requested a Pardon in a Letter, but Trump Is Unimpressed
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM
NEW: Trump says that Diddy wrote him a letter requesting a pardon, but he is not considering granting one.
He also said he has no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, Bob Menendez or Nicolas Maduro.
Of Derek Chauvin, he said "I haven’t been asked."
He also said he has no intention of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried, Bob Menendez or Nicolas Maduro.
Of Derek Chauvin, he said "I haven’t been asked."
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so cool to see a young bench player like lamelo making his case to start moving forward
January 9, 2026 at 1:12 AM
so cool to see a young bench player like lamelo making his case to start moving forward
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Well, LaMelo Ball is cooking
January 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Well, LaMelo Ball is cooking
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Barnes & Noble is set to open four Chicago area stores in the first half of the year, including its largest Chicago location in the Loop.
Barnes & Noble to open largest Chicago store, after other 'successful' openings
chicago.suntimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Barnes & Noble is set to open four Chicago area stores in the first half of the year, including its largest Chicago location in the Loop.
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Breaking news: Federal agents shot and injured two people in Portland, Oregon, Mayor Keith Wilson said. He did not identify the agency involved but called on ICE to end operations in the city, citing the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
Federal agents shoot two in Portland, Oregon, officials say
Mayor Keith Wilson (D) did not identify which federal agency the agents belong to but called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end operations in the city.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Breaking news: Federal agents shot and injured two people in Portland, Oregon, Mayor Keith Wilson said. He did not identify the agency involved but called on ICE to end operations in the city, citing the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
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The Trump administration will withdraw the United States from dozens of international organizations and bodies associated with the United Nations as Washington pulls back from global cooperation on everything from climate change to cotton. https://wapo.st/4sLZ8ki
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Trump administration will withdraw the United States from dozens of international organizations and bodies associated with the United Nations as Washington pulls back from global cooperation on everything from climate change to cotton. https://wapo.st/4sLZ8ki
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Vice President JD Vance combatively defended an ICE agent’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman, declaring that she had intentionally sought to ram the officer and that he acted in self-defense by opening fire on her SUV.
In combative news conference, Vance defends Minneapolis ICE shooting
The vice president accused a woman who was shot dead by an ICE agent Wednesday of criminally trying to ram the officer, whom he described as acting in self-defense.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Vice President JD Vance combatively defended an ICE agent’s fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman, declaring that she had intentionally sought to ram the officer and that he acted in self-defense by opening fire on her SUV.
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GM discloses $6bn hit from transition to EV and China restructuring ft.trib.al/sPnTdEY
GM discloses $6bn hit from transition to EV and China restructuring
Detroit-based carmaker says it ‘proactively reduced EV capacity’
ft.trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
GM discloses $6bn hit from transition to EV and China restructuring ft.trib.al/sPnTdEY
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After President Trump authorized the removal of Venezuela’s leader, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, feared he might be next, Petro told The New York Times in a rare interview. A phone call between Trump and Petro appeared to defuse the crisis, at least for now. trib.al/GirvlnC
January 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
After President Trump authorized the removal of Venezuela’s leader, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, feared he might be next, Petro told The New York Times in a rare interview. A phone call between Trump and Petro appeared to defuse the crisis, at least for now. trib.al/GirvlnC
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The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. https://to.wttw.com/3YvSdxC
Senate Rejects Trump’s Military Threats Against Venezuela With War Powers Vote
The Trump administration is now seeking to control Venezuela’s oil resources and its government, but the war powers resolution would require congressional approval for any further attacks on the South...
to.wttw.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. https://to.wttw.com/3YvSdxC
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John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, told NPR in February 2025 that making Greenland a U.S. territory or commonwealth could help with security interests of "critical importance."
John Bolton on expanding into Greenland
John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, told NPR in February 2025 that making Greenland a U.S. territory or commonwealth could help with security interests of "critical importance."
n.pr
January 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, told NPR in February 2025 that making Greenland a U.S. territory or commonwealth could help with security interests of "critical importance."
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People who stop taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss are projected to regain their shed pounds within about 1½ years, a review of existing research has found.
Former GLP-1 users regain lost weight after about 18 months, study says
Those quitting Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs regained weight four times faster than those using just diet and exercise, still key components in weight maintenance.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
People who stop taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss are projected to regain their shed pounds within about 1½ years, a review of existing research has found.
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Trump says US housing agencies to launch $200bn mortgage bond-buying spree ft.trib.al/fwziX9U
Trump says US housing agencies to launch $200bn mortgage bond-buying spree
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to carry out purchases
ft.trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Trump says US housing agencies to launch $200bn mortgage bond-buying spree ft.trib.al/fwziX9U
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Ann Kerr was mortified by the behavior of her 60-year-old coaching son Steve.
“She asked me if I was going to hit the referee. I said, ‘Mom, I’ve never hit anybody in my life,’ and she said, ‘it looked like you were going to hit him, why were all of those men holding you back?’"
“She asked me if I was going to hit the referee. I said, ‘Mom, I’ve never hit anybody in my life,’ and she said, ‘it looked like you were going to hit him, why were all of those men holding you back?’"
Steve Kerr’s mom ‘terribly disappointed’ with Warriors coach after his outburst led to an ejection
Steve Kerr upset his mother. Ann Kerr was mortified by the behavior of her 60-year-old coaching son, for the first time in quite a while.
trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Ann Kerr was mortified by the behavior of her 60-year-old coaching son Steve.
“She asked me if I was going to hit the referee. I said, ‘Mom, I’ve never hit anybody in my life,’ and she said, ‘it looked like you were going to hit him, why were all of those men holding you back?’"
“She asked me if I was going to hit the referee. I said, ‘Mom, I’ve never hit anybody in my life,’ and she said, ‘it looked like you were going to hit him, why were all of those men holding you back?’"
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A timeline of the January 2nd U.S. military mission to arrest and remove Venezuelan Pres. Nicolás Maduro and his wife. 🧵⬇️
January 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM
A timeline of the January 2nd U.S. military mission to arrest and remove Venezuelan Pres. Nicolás Maduro and his wife. 🧵⬇️
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I swear, I did not intend to call this the "Trade Young" trade, because that is too dorky even for me. But there it is. Sigh.
Stayed up late to tape an *Urgency Pod* (not an emergency -- it's just basketball, people) on the Trade Young trade with my pal @loganmmurdock.bsky.social. We broke down the why and how of it all and issued some on-the-fly grades for the Wizards and Hawks:
Trae Young Traded to the Washington Wizards! Reactions, Grades and More. | Real Ones
Spotify video
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January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
I swear, I did not intend to call this the "Trade Young" trade, because that is too dorky even for me. But there it is. Sigh.
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The Dolphins fired coach Mike McDaniel, ending a four-year tenure defined by soaring expectations that ultimately went unfulfilled.
Miami Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel, the quirky, inventive coach they once viewed as their future
Mike McDaniel’s four-year tenure as Miami Dolphins coach was defined by soaring expectations that ultimately went unfulfilled.
trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Dolphins fired coach Mike McDaniel, ending a four-year tenure defined by soaring expectations that ultimately went unfulfilled.
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Utah residents can now use an artificial intelligence chatbot to renew some commonly used prescription drugs under a first-in-the-nation pilot program.
Regulators say the experiment could inform the future of AI-driven health care in the state.
Regulators say the experiment could inform the future of AI-driven health care in the state.
Utah launches first-in-the-nation trial that lets AI renew your prescription
Utah said that with its new AI prescription drug chatbot, it wants to free up doctors to focus on patient care and make medicine more accessible and affordable.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Utah residents can now use an artificial intelligence chatbot to renew some commonly used prescription drugs under a first-in-the-nation pilot program.
Regulators say the experiment could inform the future of AI-driven health care in the state.
Regulators say the experiment could inform the future of AI-driven health care in the state.
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Three of five surviving Century of Progress World's Fair buildings from Chicago's early-1930s are undergoing major changes at their Lake Michigan location in Indiana.
What’s That Building? Century of Progress houses
www.wbez.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Three of five surviving Century of Progress World's Fair buildings from Chicago's early-1930s are undergoing major changes at their Lake Michigan location in Indiana.
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The trade ends Young’s stint as the face of the Hawks and sends the 27-year-old to his preferred destination in the nation’s capital. Top Wizards officials Michael Winger and Will Dawkins have searched to anchor their young talent in the next step of the team's development.
BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN.
January 8, 2026 at 2:33 AM
The trade ends Young’s stint as the face of the Hawks and sends the 27-year-old to his preferred destination in the nation’s capital. Top Wizards officials Michael Winger and Will Dawkins have searched to anchor their young talent in the next step of the team's development.
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Onyeka Okongwu is now the longest tenured Atlanta Hawk and only remaining member of the 2021 ECF team with Trae Young gone.
January 8, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Onyeka Okongwu is now the longest tenured Atlanta Hawk and only remaining member of the 2021 ECF team with Trae Young gone.
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The Hawks are poised to turn the page on a new era with the emergence of Jalen Johnson and others, bringing a much more fluid style of play around their wings and depth. McCollum serves as a valuable plug-and-play veteran while holding a $30.6 million expiring deal.
The trade ends Young’s stint as the face of the Hawks and sends the 27-year-old to his preferred destination in the nation’s capital. Top Wizards officials Michael Winger and Will Dawkins have searched to anchor their young talent in the next step of the team's development.
BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN.
January 8, 2026 at 2:33 AM
The Hawks are poised to turn the page on a new era with the emergence of Jalen Johnson and others, bringing a much more fluid style of play around their wings and depth. McCollum serves as a valuable plug-and-play veteran while holding a $30.6 million expiring deal.