Latest Headlines for Friday, January 9th, 2026

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced
a staging of the MN National Guard. According to Walz, the
guardsmen will be used protect state property and infrastructure
from anticipated unrest following the recent ICE shooting.

But some Republicans claim this call-up, along with recent
statements made by Walz against federal agents, is potentially
insurrection.
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President Trump proposes massive increase
to Defense Budget. Already nearing $1 trillion annually, Trump’s
plan would increase that number by over 50%.
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U.S. House votes in favor of extending
Obamacare subsidies. 17 Republicans and every Democrat voted for a
3 year extension. The bill is off to the Senate, where a
watered-down version is expected.
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NASA to evacuate 4 astronauts from the
International Space Station due to a medical issue. The astronauts
are returning over a month early in a historic move.
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U.S. to withdraw from 66 international
organizations. Mostly related to the U.N., these organizations
involve the study of labor, climate change, immigration, and other
progressive programs.
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Californians mark one year anniversary of
historic wild fires that decimated Los Angeles. But are affected
homeowners any closer to returning to a normal life?
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Wall Street ends the day with mixed
results. Tech dips while defense stocks rise under anticipation of
President Trump’s new defense budget.
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Musk’s artificial intelligence company to
open a $20 billion data center in Mississippi. This center, along
with two other xAI data projects in the Memphis, TN area, will be
clustered to create the world’s largest supercomputer.
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Iran shuts down the internet amidst the
12 day of nation-wide protests. Protesters claim the death toll
has reached at least 44 with no signs of either side backing down.

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Lebanese army claims 1st phase of
disarmament plan completed. Israeli air srikes on Hezbollah
continue as peace deal with Hamas holds.
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Grab your oversized tub of popcorn (and
maybe sneak in a little candy)! It’s time to start planning your
movie theater trips for 2026. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest
movies hitting the screen this year.
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Wicked witches, monsters, sinners, and
singers – here’s the breakdown of the 2026 Critics Choice Award
winners.
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Betty Boop, Blondie, and Nancy Drew enter
public domain. Beloved Marx Brothers film and Oscar Best Picture
also hit the 95 year cutoff.
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It’s not a great week to be an NFL coach.
With the Dolphins’ tanking head coach Mike McDaniel, the NFL
reaches 8 head coach openings with more possibly coming.
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Michigan town settles lawsuit over live
woman found in a body bag. After being pronounced dead by EMTs at
the scene, the woman was found alive after her body bag was
unzipped at the funeral home.
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No longer a myth? Shocking video may
prove that alligators are living in the NYC sewers.
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