KEY POINTS Gold and silver prices plunged Friday after former President Donald Trump announced his choice for Federal Reserve chair, triggering a sharp rebound in the US dollar and prompting investors to unwind positions built during months of geopolitical tension and currency weakness. The sudden decline in gold and silver prices reflected a rapid shift … Read more
KEY POINTS TORONTO — Catherine O’Hara, the Canadian actress celebrated for her roles in Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and Christopher Guest’s mockumentaries, died at age 71, her manager confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday, Jan. 30. TMZ was the first to report the news. No additional details regarding her passing were immediately available. O’Hara’s death marks the … Read more
KEY POINTS MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the team announced Friday, marking a significant leadership change less than three months before the NFL draft. The move follows a series of annual organizational meetings and comes shortly after the conclusion of the Vikings’ 2025 regular season. The Vikings hired Adofo-Mensah … Read more
KEY POINTS Dutch authorities are investigating Roblox under the EU Digital Services Act while the US based gaming platform moves ahead with a Hollywood film adaptation, placing renewed focus on child safety, regulation and the company’s growing cultural reach. The Netherlands’ consumer protection authority announced the probe January thirty. The investigation by the Netherlands Authority … Read more
KEY POINTS WASHINGTON — Journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles in connection with an anti immigration protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota, his attorney said Friday, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and press freedom advocates. The arrest of Lemon, a veteran television journalist fired from CNN in … Read more
KEY POINTS Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh visited the White House this week as President Donald Trump moves toward announcing a nominee to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The possible nomination of Kevin Warsh has drawn close attention from global markets and policymakers as President … Read more
KEY POINTS President Donald Trump and several members of his family have filed a $10 billion civil lawsuit against the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. Alleging the agencies failed to prevent the unlawful disclosure of his confidential tax records, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federal court in Florida. The lawsuit, brought … Read more
KEY POINTS A moderate earthquake rattled Montana on Thursday, drawing attention from residents across the northern United States and southern Canada. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake measured 4.2 magnitude and was centered 7.5 miles northeast of Great Falls at a depth of 6.2 miles. Residents in Great Falls, Sun Prairie, Chester, … Read more
KEY POINTS Mobile app marketing provider Liftoff Mobile said Thursday it is seeking a valuation of up to $5.17 billion as it prepares for an initial public offering in the United States, marking another major listing from private equity giant Blackstone as IPO activity accelerates in 2026. The proposed Liftoff Mobile IPO underscores a broader … Read more
KEY POINTS SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced to twenty years in prison for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help, marking one of the most closely watched police accountability cases in the state in recent years. The Sean Grayson sentencing concludes a … Read more
