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January 30, 2026

Wisconsin electric rates in focus as Microsoft plans 15 new data centers

Local authorities in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin gave the green light Monday for Microsoft to expand its data center footprint on the site originally planned for a Foxconn factory. The approval for 15 new data centers comes as state regulators weigh changes to electricity rates from the regional utility company, We Energies.  Microsoft’s 15 new data […]

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January 30, 2026

Senate Democrats, White House reach deal to prevent government shutdown

Democratic senators struck a deal with the Trump administration to avoid another government shutdown on Thursday evening, multiple news outlets are reporting.  President Donald Trump confirmed the agreement on Truth Social, stating that “Republicans and Democrats in Congress have come together to get the vast majority of the Government funded until September.” “I am working […]

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January 30, 2026

Thrown eggs, spit, fire extinguishers all alleged in charges for 16 Minneapolis protestors

Sixteen people whom Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday were “rioters” face federal charges for allegedly assaulting federal officers in Minnesota. Their court records, however, painted a complex picture of what led to the charges.  Bondi made the announcement on her X account, adding that she was in Minneapolis as agents are carrying out […]

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January 29, 2026

Starbucks touts turnaround in latest fiscal results

As Starbucks kicked off Investor Day in New York City on Thursday, the coffee giant highlighted improving sales and revenue.  The company said that in the most recent quarter ending in December, same-store sales rose by 4% and revenue increased by 6%, driven by holiday beverages, the annual Red Cup Day and the “Bearista” cup […]

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January 29, 2026

Flag removal at US Embassy deepens rift with key NATO ally Denmark

Tensions between Washington and one of its oldest allies are intensifying — and this time, it’s about more than just a real estate deal for Greenland.  Security officers at the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen pulled up 44 Danish flags left by veterans to honor their fallen soldiers. Why 44? Because that’s how many Danes were […]

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January 29, 2026

Funding package fails to pass key vote over dispute on DHS funding

A funding package failed to reach the 60 votes it needed to pass a Senate procedural vote on Thursday. Congress has until Saturday to reach a consensus on funding or the government will enter a partial shutdown.  The main issue with the package is funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are threatening to […]

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January 29, 2026

What are the odds on the Las Vegas economy bouncing back in 2026?

After a troubling 2025, in which unemployment rose as tourism fell, Las Vegas is primed for a comeback in 2026. But workers on the ground remain skeptical.  Tourism data from the holidays shows that Sin City regained some ground at the end of 2025, albeit slowly. While metrics like hotel occupancy and room rates were […]

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January 29, 2026

Car crash into Chabad headquarters in NYC being investigated as a hate crime

Police in New York City have launched a hate crime investigation after they say a driver repeatedly rammed his car into the doors of the Chabad World Headquarters in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood Wednesday night. The driver has been taken into custody. No one was injured, but managers evacuated the synagogue as a precaution around 9 p.m. local time. […]

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January 29, 2026

New video shows previous Alex Pretti clash with agents; FBI raids Georgia elections office

A new video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal agents days before the deadly shooting, and this morning it’s raising new questions. Plus, government shutdown tensions rise as Democrats threaten to block funding over immigration enforcement. And the FBI raids a Georgia elections office, putting the 2020 vote back under a federal spotlight. These stories and […]