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Monday, January 12, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the radio show Sam 'n' Henry debuted on Chicago's WGN station. Two years later, it would be renamed Amos 'n' Andy and become one of the most popular radio programs in American history.

With the U.S. Figure Skating Championships wrapped and the road to the 2026 Olympics officially set, as covered in Sports, all eyes are turning to the skaters poised to define the next Games. Among them is Alysa Liu, a former prodigy turned comeback story, now skating with a joy that's reshaping both her career and the sport itself.

Former Trump administration official Steve Bannon is laying the groundwork for a presidential run in 2028. How serious is he? Listen to Ayla Brown as she breaks down Bannon's not-so-quiet moves toward a run in 2028 in today's Flyover Podcast episode. Watch it here.

Correction: In yesterday's reference to Venezuelans shot by ICE agents, we omitted that the couple had ties to Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, entered the country illegally, and weaponized their vehicle against the agents. This was an unintentional oversight, and we elaborated more on the story's details in Saturday's edition.

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Fed Chair Under Criminal Investigation

The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and Powell said the Fed has received grand jury subpoenas and an unprecedented threat of criminal indictment over his June testimony about the Fed's $2.5 billion building renovation.

Powell said Sunday the probe is a "pretext" to undermine Fed independence, stating "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."

The investigation centers on whether Powell accurately characterized the scope and cost of the renovation when he told the Senate Banking Committee, "There's no new marble, there are no special elevators."

Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he'll oppose any Fed nominee until "this legal matter is fully resolved."

Trump Warns Cuba: Make a Deal

President Trump warned Cuba on Sunday that Venezuelan oil and money will no longer flow to the island nation after years of Cuba providing security services to Venezuelan dictators, telling Havana to "make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE."

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez immediately rebuffed the threat, declaring, "Cuba is a free, independent and sovereign nation. No one tells us what to do" and vowing to defend the country "to the last drop of blood."

Trump also reposted a suggestion that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, born to Cuban immigrant parents, should become Cuba's next president, commenting, "Sounds good to me."

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Icon, Dies at 78

Bob Weir, founding member and rhythm guitarist of the Grateful Dead, whose six-decade career helped define the jam band genre, died Saturday after a battle with cancer that led to complications from underlying lung issues.

Diagnosed in July, Weir began treatment just weeks before Dead & Company's 60th anniversary concerts at Golden Gate Park last summer, which would be his final performances.

The 78-year-old co-wrote Grateful Dead classics like Sugar Magnolia, Truckin', and Mexicali Blues, and helped build a cultural phenomenon through relentless touring and a policy that allowed fans to record and trade shows, which organically grew the band's devoted Deadhead following across generations. See Weir's life in photos here.

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➤ Steve Bannon is laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential campaign. (Hear Details)

➤ "My sister sleeps under three blankets because of the cold at home," a Ukrainian tennis star shared in a tournament final. (Hear More)

➤ A National Guard Black Hawk landed on a Montana ranch just to grab elk antlers. (Episode Available)

➤ President Trump declared a national emergency to shield $2.5 billion in Venezuelan oil revenue from private creditors, calling it critical to U.S. national security following Nicolás Maduro's capture. (See Details)

➤ Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado cannot give her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Institute announced, stating prizes cannot be revoked, transferred, or shared once awarded. Machado stated she'd like to give or share the prize with Trump for his role in capturing Nicolás Maduro. (See Details)

➤ Mississippi's Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson was heavily damaged by arson early Saturday, with a suspect arrested as the FBI investigates a possible hate crime. The historic synagogue, bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967, lost two Torahs in the library blaze, though a Holocaust-surviving Torah behind glass was spared. (See Details)

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➤ The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 on Sunday in the AFC wild-card round to advance to the AFC divisional round. Josh Allen capped a late go-ahead drive with a 1-yard touchdown run with just over a minute left, and Buffalo sealed it when Cole Bishop intercepted Trevor Lawrence's pass with 54 seconds remaining. (More)

➤ The San Francisco 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 on Sunday to advance to the NFC Divisional Round. Demarcus Robinson led San Francisco with six catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. (More)

➤ The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in the AFC wild-card round on Sunday night. The Patriots' defense dominated, holding the Chargers to 207 total yards. (More)

➤ Team USA announced its 16-member figure skating roster Sunday following the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, with 26-year-old Amber Glenn becoming the oldest female skater in 98 years and Ilia Malinin placing first with a mind-boggling routine. Maxim Naumov secured a spot nearly one year after both his parents tragically died in the D.C. plane crash. (See Team)

➤ Lindsey Vonn, 41, won her second World Cup downhill of the season Saturday at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee in Austria, clocking 81 mph on a shortened course to claim her record-extending 84th career World Cup victory. (See Details)

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➤ The Trump Organization and Saudi developer Dar Global announced on Sunday $10 billion in new Trump-branded real estate developments in Saudi Arabia, including a luxury golf resort in Diriyah and a mixed-use tower in Jeddah. (More)

➤ Amazon will begin laying off employees on Jan. 26, with plans to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs through May, the largest downsizing in its history. (More)

➤ The Trump administration is shelving its 50-year mortgage proposal to prioritize a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase program aimed at lowering interest rates and monthly payments. (See Details)

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➤ NASA has confirmed that Crew-11 will undock from the International Space Station on Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. EST, with splashdown targeted for Jan. 15 at 3:40 a.m. EST off the coast of California. The early return follows a medical issue affecting one of the four astronauts. (Live Updates)

➤ SpaceX successfully launched NASA's Pandora satellite early Sunday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking the debut mission of NASA's low-cost Astrophysics Pioneers program. The 716-pound satellite aims to study the atmospheres of at least 20 exoplanets. (See Details)

➤ Google has removed certain AI-generated health summaries from search results after investigations revealed they contained dangerously inaccurate information about liver function tests. (More)

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➤ At least 538 people have died in Iran's anti-government protests as the unrest enters its third week, according to U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, with 490 protesters and 48 security forces killed during a nationwide internet blackout that has lasted more than 60 hours. (More)

➤ Southeast Australia has been ravaged by bushfires, leaving one person dead and destroying 300 homes and buildings. A state of emergency has been declared in the region, and authorities worry the blaze could continue for weeks. (More)

➤ Thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland on Sunday after flights were canceled due to temperatures dropping to minus 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit, making aircraft de-icing impossible. (See Details)

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➤ An Illinois couple discovered a vintage wedding dress in their new home's attic and sparked online debate after announcing plans to repurpose it for their 2027 wedding. Despite attempts to contact previous owners, the dress's origin remains unknown, with commenters warning, "This is how horror movies start." (See Discovery)

➤ Colombian singer Yeison Jimenez died with five others when their plane crashed after takeoff Saturday, weeks after revealing he'd dreamed three times about dying in a plane crash. (See Story)

➤ Classic car enthusiasts are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a cross-country caravan called The Drive Home, which arrives in Chicago today and appears at the Detroit Auto Show on Jan. 14. (More)

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"I really hope that my mom watched because she never used to watch me skate. But they say we're proud of you, but job's not finished, we're just getting started."

— Maxim Naumov, on making the U.S. Olympic team nearly a year after his parents died in the D.C. plane crash

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