January 2026

CIA director traveled to Venezuela to meet with country’s acting president

January 16, 2026 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday, according to a US official. “During the meeting in Caracas, Director Ratcliffe discussed potential opportunities for economic collaboration and that Venezuela can no longer be a safe haven for America’s adversaries, especially

El Pentágono busca convertir un medio militar independiente en un “portavoz”, advierten defensores

January 16, 2026 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

Por Brian Stelter, CNN La administración Trump está ejerciendo presión política sobre Stars & Stripes, el periódico militar independiente que informa a los miembros de las fuerzas armadas estadounidenses en todo el mundo. El portavoz del Pentágono, Sean Parnell, anunció este jueves que el Departamento de Defensa “modernizará” el medio y “reorientará su contenido para

5 things to know for Jan. 16: Minneapolis protests, Greenland takeover, Nobel Peace Prize, Flu season, Iran unrest

January 16, 2026 5:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN A new CNN poll finds that most Americans view the economy as the country’s top issue. It also suggests that President Donald Trump is struggling to prove that he is addressing the cost of living, with 64% of respondents saying he hasn’t done enough to lower the prices of everyday goods.

5 things to know for Jan. 16: Minneapolis protests, Greenland takeover, Nobel Peace Prize, Flu season, Iran unrest

January 16, 2026 5:07 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN A new CNN poll finds that most Americans view the economy as the country’s top issue. It also suggests that President Donald Trump is struggling to prove that he is addressing the cost of living, with 64% of respondents saying he hasn’t done enough to lower the prices of everyday

When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired

January 16, 2026 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, increasingly they are no longer allowed to request people’s credit history. New York

Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

January 16, 2026 4:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Hard-right and populist leaders from across the globe have appeared in an online video endorsing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of an election that polls suggest could end his long premiership. The campaign video, published by Orbán this week, shows 11 national leaders and hard-right figureheads – including

Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push

January 16, 2026 4:37 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 15 JAN 26 11:47 ET Updated: 15 JAN 26 17:19 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a multipart proposal on Thursday aimed at lowering prescription drug prices and reducing health insurance premiums, as well as increasing price transparency within the health care system. The White House is positioning

El alcalde de Minneapolis “tomó el megáfono” y le dijo a ICE que abandonara su ciudad. Trump, en cambio, redobló la apuesta

January 16, 2026 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

Por Eric Bradner y Jeremy Herb, CNN El alcalde de Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, envió un severo mensaje hace una semana a los agentes federales tras el tiroteo mortal de una mujer de Minnesota que protestaba contra los esfuerzos para detener a los inmigrantes en el estado. “Lárguense de Minneapolis”, expresó Frey. El comentario colocó inmediatamente

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 16 de enero

January 16, 2026 4:20 AM CNN Newsource

Por CNN en Español Aumenta la tensión en Minneapolis, entre los enfrentamientos y las amenazas de Trump. Kristi Noem afirma que ICE puede pedir a las personas que “validen” su identidad. Al borde de un ataque contra Irán, EE.UU. se contuvo. Lo que ocurra ahora depende de Trump. Esto es lo que debes saber para

4 questions that will be answered in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round

January 16, 2026 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Keyser, CNN (CNN) — This postseason has already set an NFL playoff record with 12 fourth-quarter lead changes — and that’s before we even get to the divisional round this weekend. The relative parity in the league paved the way for tightly contested matchups in the wild card round. But ultimately six teams

Trump’s affordability pledge strikes directly at the heart of Wall Street’s profit engine

January 16, 2026 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s proposal for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates has struck a chord in debates about affordability — and set up a potential clash with Wall Street. A rate cap could offer short-term relief, though it’s unclear if it would meaningfully address

How to actually find your personal style in 2026

January 16, 2026 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Tashjian, CNN (CNN) — TikTok influencers no longer have us blindly following a dizzying slate of microtrends – cottagecore one week, dark academia the next, the mob wife aesthetic days later. In place of the churn of trends and overconsumption, a new mindset is emerging: the search for personal style. Finding your personal

Americans are paying more than ever for cars. Cheap models are disappearing

January 16, 2026 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — In 2024, US buyers had a choice of three cars priced under $20,000. Now, there are none. Data on car-buying costs released Monday show how much the loss of cheaper models can hurt customers: New car buyers paid $50,326 on average in December, a record high, according to estimates

CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities

January 16, 2026 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ariel Edwards-Levy, Jennifer Agiesta, Edward Wu, CNN (CNN) — Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is focused on the wrong priorities and doing too little to

CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities

January 16, 2026 3:00 AM CNN

CNN By Ariel Edwards-Levy, Jennifer Agiesta, Edward Wu, CNN (CNN) — Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is focused on the wrong priorities and doing too little

Canada’s leader patches things up with China as rift with Trump upends old certainties

January 16, 2026 2:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed a new “strategic partnership” with China during a meeting with leader Xi Jinping Friday, as the US ally took steps to reset ties with Beijing in the face of historic friction with Donald Trump. Canada would ease tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles