The Department of Justice is investigating the Federal Reserve, its chair Jerome Powell said this weekend , and has served it with subpoenas and threatened a criminal indictment. The probe is related to Powell's testimony before Congress last summer about a renovation project at the Fed building. |
Powell, a frequent target of President Donald Trump (who's pressured the Fed, an independent agency, to lower interest rates), called the threats "a pretext" for more pressure on the agency. | U.S. President Donald Trump points to a document as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fact-checks the numbers on it during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura Kent Nishimura, REUTERS | Minnesota residents rally after ICE officer fatally shoots Renee Good, condemning ICE's actions in the state. Reuters |
A Golden night in Hollywood |
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards brought the glamor — and the drama, the humor, the fashion and the fun. Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the show honored the best of TV, movies and streaming. Here are all the winners. | (L-R) Benicio del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Sara Murphy, Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Thomas Anderson and Sean Penn accept the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Award for "One Battle After Another" from Julia Roberts onstage during the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, Calif on Jan. 11, 2026. Kevork Djansezian, CBS |
🏈 🏈 🏈 The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles only have a few more weeks with that title — after a loss Sunday night to the San Francisco 49ers . They were eliminated from the NFL playoffs (and as I write that sentence I can hear the collective groans, moans and gnashing of teeth throughout the Philadelphia region, where I live). Who's in, who's out and who's playing tonight. | Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Eric Hartline-Imagn Images |
Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your favorite kinds of pizza (margherita and tomato pie are hers.) Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com. | | Before the arrest, Luis David Nino-Moncada had been in an Oregon hospital for a gunshot wound to the arm. | | Hundreds of people were demonstrating in Los Angeles in support of Iranian protesters when a driver plowed into the group, KNBC and KABC-TV reported. | | | | Four men were recreating in backcountry snow in the mountains of Kittitas County when they were caught in an avalanche on Jan. 9, authorities said. | | | | President Donald Trump is not the first U.S. government official interested in Greenland. The first major attempt to control the island was in 1868. | | | | President Trump said he's "inclined" to shut ExxonMobil out from accessing oil in Venezuela, saying the company is "playing too cute." | | | | The Norwegian Nobel Institute said in a statement that Nobel Prizes cannot be 'revoked, shared, nor transferred to others' once awarded. | | | | A Justice Department prosecutor was reportedly fired after saying he would struggle to take on the James Comey case alongside other responsibilities. | | | | A vehicle that takes a long time for dealers to sell can be telling. Some have sold like hotcakes, while others have sat on dealer lots collecting dust. | | | | Rachel Hunt's brother died of a heroin overdose in 2018. To heal, she launched Tiny Kindnesses on Instagram to share small ways we spread joy. | | | | A new documentary about the making of "Stranger Things" Season 5 includes some surprising behind-the-scenes revelations. | | | | | Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break | Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. | | | Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes | | | | | | |
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