These are your top stories for Friday, January 23, 2026.
Headlines
Federal Judge Declines to Sign off on Criminal Charges against Don Lemon
A federal magistrate declined to sign off on an arrest warrant for former CNN anchor Don Lemon. Lemon joined a group of demonstrators who interrupted services at a Minneapolis church to protest ICE operations. See Details
President Trump predicted that Democrats would filibuster a key spending bill and force a government shutdown when funding runs out on January 30. Read More
Vice President J.D. Vance blamed Minnesota elected officials for escalating tensions between ICE agents and protestors. See Details
Politics
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified to Congress that he expected the Trump Department of Justice to criminally prosecute him. Find out More
President Trump sues Bank of America. The President accused the financial giant of debanking him for political reasons. See Details
U.S. News
A historic winter storm is set to pummel the the East Coast. Read More
President Trump reveals he's settled on replacement for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Source
Business
Stocks soar another 300 points as tensions over Greenland cool. Find out More
Amazon is set to layoff thousands of corporate employees. The reductions would amount to nearly 10 percent of the tech behemoth's corporate workforce. Link
World News
Land slides in New Zealand set off by heavy rains. Read More
Mexican authorities arrest "El Botox," wanted for numerous counts of homicide and extortion. Find out More
Entertainment
Trailer for new He-Man movie drops as fans get first look at live-action version of 1980s cartoon. Find out More
'Sinners' sets record with 16 Academy Award nominations. Find out More
Is Sydney Sweeney set to be the next Bond girl, or even the next James Bond? See Details
Sports
The Baltimore Ravens hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach. The Ravens were in the market for a new coach after firing John Harbaugh after 18 years with the team. Source
The FBI is investigating the death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay as a homicide. Read More
Off the Wall
Store surveillance camera catches Florida man allegedly stuffing $100 steaks down his pants See Details
