ABCNEWS - WATCH: Update in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal battle
The stars are due back in court after failing to settle their bitter disagreement and avoid a trial.
REDSTATE (Ben Smith) - First-Ever Federal Antifa Terrorism Trial Cleared to Proceed in Texas
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Grant Newsham) - ‘It’s about time’ the west ensured critical minerals security: analyst
Originally published by NTD
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted representatives of more than 50 countries in Washington on Wednesday. At the event—named 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial—the vice president announced that the United States will establish a price floor system for critical minerals. The goal is that members of the group will band together to weaken China’s monopoly on critical minerals. NTD discussed the measure with Kelly Sloan, a columnist and energy policy consultant, and Grant Newsham, a retired U.S. Marine colonel, a former U.S. diplomat, and a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy.Open
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In Milan, the hub of the Winter Games, the atmosphere seems subdued, while the small towns hosting mountain events are seeing enthusiastic crowds.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Meg Hilling) - Live: Homan to give update on ICE operations in Minneapolis
Homan previously announced that 700 immigration enforcement officers would be leaving Minnesota on Feb. 4.
DAILYCALLER (Harold Hutchison) - EXCLUSIVE: We Have No Idea How Much Pentagon Spent On Octopus ‘Hypnosis,’ Monkey Mind-Reading Studies
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NYTIMES (Miriam Jordan) - Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
The arrest of Narciso Barranco, who was detained by federal agents while landscaping outside an IHOP in Southern California last June, garnered national attention.
ABCNEWS - Rep. Jayapal accuses DOJ of 'spying' on her searches of unredacted Epstein files
Attorney General Bondi had a printout reading "Jayapal Pramila Search History."
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NEWSNATIONNOW (Jessica Kartalija) - Authorities tracing more than 4K tips in Nancy Guthrie investigation
Investigators are searching the area near the home of Nancy Guthrie, missing mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie.