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President Donald Trump’s attacks on Venezuela, threats to other countries and concerns about affordability exposed fissures within Congressional Republicans this week, the start of a difficult midterm election year.President Trump avoided defeat after most House Republicans refused to override the first of his two vetoes during his presidency, which would have jump-started consideration of a bipartisan infrastructure bill that would have benefited Colorado and Florida.But otherwise, it hasn’t been a great week for President Trump on Capitol Hill, even as Republicans have expressed confidence.”This is not an unusual situation. We have senators who are in tough situations, especially heading into…

Morgan was ready to win her third consecutive championship as a Navarro athlete, so she and her mentor Monica made the difficult decision to return for yet another semester. Unfortunately, she never got the chance to compete again, as she graduated in 2020 right after Nationals were canceled due to the pandemic. “Please support Navarro College. You are everything to me. It breaks my heart that I won’t be able to support you anymore,” Morgan posted on Instagram in March of the same year. “I am so grateful for the bonds I have made and the memories I will have…

At the beginning of a new year, it’s hard not to fall in love with New Year’s resolutions: setting goals you want to achieve or identifying bad habits you want to break. For many people, it’s easier to break bad habits when you change less-than-good behaviors to healthier ones, Margaret Moore, founder of WellCoaches Corporation, a school for coaches for health care and wellbeing professionals, told CNBC Make It in 2023.Instead of setting big, potentially unrealistic goals, neuroscientist Dr. Anne-Laure Le Cunff suggests doing “small experiments” on the habits you want to incorporate into your life. Le Cunf told CNBC…

The world No. 1 player achieved her second straight title with a straight-sets victory over Marta Kostyuk at the Brisbane International.Published January 11, 2026January 11, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareWorld No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-3 in the Brisbane International final on Sunday, defending her Australian Open title without losing a set as she looks to reclaim this month’s Australian Open title.Kostyuk had defeated top-10 players Jessica Pegula, Mira Andreeva and Amanda Anisimova on her way to the final, but was no match for the U.S. Open champion’s sheer power.Recommended stories list of 4…

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions from members of the media during a meeting with oil and gas company executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at blocking the seizure of Venezuelan oil revenues held in US Treasury accounts.The executive order states that the proceeds held in foreign government deposit funds are “kept solely for sovereign purposes” and that any attempt by a court to seize the funds would “severely harm the national security and foreign…

A new survey from LinkedIn found that nearly 80% of workers feel unprepared for the job search in 2026. Philadendron | Eplus | Getty ImagesAs companies continue to be inundated with job applications, artificial intelligence could be a game-changer for recruiters, according to one LinkedIn executive.Janine Chamberlin, LinkedIn’s UK country manager, told CNBC Make It that AI will be a “key part of how we hire in 2026” as it speeds up the process. “Last year was a year of experimentation, a year in which businesses and professionals took their first steps. 2026 will be the year in which AI…

Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted more than 60 hours, monitoring group Netblocks reported, as a wave of anti-government protests spread across the country. The company said the outage was a “direct threat” to public safety. Unrest due to severe economic hardship has been ringing for two weeks and has spread to more than 180 cities across Iran, according to US-based human rights group HRANA. “The internet outage in Iran has now exceeded 60 hours, with connectivity levels across the country remaining flat at around 1% of normal levels,” NetBlocks said in an XPost statement on Sunday morning local time.…

Top U.S. oil executives told President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday that Venezuela needs major reforms to attract investment. President Trump said Friday that the industry will invest at least $100 billion to rebuild Venezuela’s energy sector in response to U.S. security. But the CEO of a major oil company thinks: exxon mobil and conocophilips The meeting did not commit to prompt re-entry to Venezuela. Exxon CEO Darren Woods told President Trump that the Venezuelan market is currently “uninvestable.” Venezuela seized the assets of Exxon and Conoco in 2007, and Caracas owes both companies billions of dollars…

‘Emily in Paris’ actor Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on drug smuggling chargesMatt Prokop is starting the new year with new legal issues. The High School Musical 3 actor was arrested in Victoria, Texas on December 24th and faces multiple charges including possession and promotion of child pornography, the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to E! News for January 10th. Additionally, the 35-year-old, who dated Sarah Hyland for nearly five years before breaking up in 2014, was charged with resisting arrest and violating a bail or protective order stemming from a 2024 lawsuit for resisting arrest and aggravated assault…

Egypt defeated Ivory Coast 3-2 in a close thriller, setting up a match against Senegal in the 2025 African Cup of Nations semi-finals.Published January 10, 2026January 10, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareMohamed Salah scored and Egypt defeated defending champions Ivory Coast with a 3-2 win to advance to the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals.Liverpool forward Salah scored his fourth goal of the tournament (Egypt’s third of the match) in the 52nd minute of Saturday’s encounter, but the Pharaohs needed it after Ivory Coast twice came close to coming back from two goals down.Recommended stories…