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The U.S. is sending its most athletes ever to the Winter Olympics. Here's where they're from:
The U.S. is sending its most athletes ever to the Winter Olympics. Here's where they're from.
The state that produced the most Olympians is Colorado, with 32 athletes listing hometowns from the Centennial State.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The U.S. is sending its most athletes ever to the Winter Olympics. Here's where they're from:
Freestyle skier Mac knows he can’t play it safe in the Olympics. That’s why he's set his sights on learning — and landing — one of the rarest tricks in the sport.
He's a gold-medal favorite at the Olympics. This trick could win it.
Mac Forehand, a top American skier, explains the trick he's been working on for months that could get him on the podium.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Freestyle skier Mac knows he can’t play it safe in the Olympics. That’s why he's set his sights on learning — and landing — one of the rarest tricks in the sport.
Over the past month, many on TikTok may have been told that they are “turning Chinese.” The intentionally absurd trend has put a spotlight on traditional wellness habits from China, fueled partly by ethnically Chinese internet users who are embracing the joke.
Why so many people online are leaning into 'turning Chinese'
A recent meme has introduced TikTok users to Chinese-inspired wellness habits.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Over the past month, many on TikTok may have been told that they are “turning Chinese.” The intentionally absurd trend has put a spotlight on traditional wellness habits from China, fueled partly by ethnically Chinese internet users who are embracing the joke.
Rep. Ilhan Omar suggests that President Trump's rhetoric toward her and the Somali community contributed to the attack on her at a town hall Tuesday.
Rep. Ilhan Omar points finger at Trump's 'hateful rhetoric' after town hall attack
The man accused of carrying out the assault has social media accounts that include multiple photos in support of Trump and criticizing Democrats. The FBI is investigating.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Rep. Ilhan Omar suggests that President Trump's rhetoric toward her and the Somali community contributed to the attack on her at a town hall Tuesday.
Residents of the Gaza Strip describe desperate conditions, but also express hope that the reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt and phase two of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will bring some relief after more than two years of death and destruction.
Palestinians in Gaza tents struggle to see a better future even as ceasefire moves forward
Residents of the enclave described desperate conditions as they awaited the reopening of the key Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Residents of the Gaza Strip describe desperate conditions, but also express hope that the reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt and phase two of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will bring some relief after more than two years of death and destruction.
In a battle over how to carry out Trump's immigration agenda, one faction has triumphed — for now.
In a battle over how to carry out Trump's immigration agenda, one faction has triumphed — for now
The president’s decision to replace the leadership of his immigration enforcement efforts marks a triumph, at least temporarily, for a faction of administration officials that had been sidelined by so...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:21 PM
In a battle over how to carry out Trump's immigration agenda, one faction has triumphed — for now.
Last weekend’s winter storm may have covered much of the country in a glut of snow and ice, but the season has not delivered out West, where several states face a snowpack drought.
Western states face 'snow drought' as snowpack hits record lows
Despite the recent winter storm, Colorado, Utah and other Western states are severely lacking in mountain snow. Scientists are concerned about the water supply and wildfire risk.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Last weekend’s winter storm may have covered much of the country in a glut of snow and ice, but the season has not delivered out West, where several states face a snowpack drought.
In the coming days, homeless outreach workers nationwide will head to the streets over the course of one night as part of the annual effort to count how many homeless people there are in America.
But unlike previous years, there won’t be anything to compare it to.
But unlike previous years, there won’t be anything to compare it to.
Trump administration still hasn't released data from 2025's homelessness census
A HUD spokesperson said there is no standard timeline to release the data and that HUD is on track to release the comprehensive report.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM
In the coming days, homeless outreach workers nationwide will head to the streets over the course of one night as part of the annual effort to count how many homeless people there are in America.
But unlike previous years, there won’t be anything to compare it to.
But unlike previous years, there won’t be anything to compare it to.
Minnesota Gov. Walz: “I will never run for an elected office again. Never again.”
Tim Walz says he'll never seek elected office again
The Minnesota governor unexpectedly announced this month that he wouldn't run for re-election.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Minnesota Gov. Walz: “I will never run for an elected office again. Never again.”
Latest: Tom Homan says federal authorities are working on a "drawdown plan" in Minneapolis.
Live updates: Homan seeks to 'regain law and order' in Minnesota and admits immigration operations could be improved
Follow live updates as the federal immigration operation in Minneapolis continues, following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Latest: Tom Homan says federal authorities are working on a "drawdown plan" in Minneapolis.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the Trump administration's approach to Venezuela after the removal of Nicolás Maduro.
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the Trump administration's approach to Venezuela after the removal of Nicolás Maduro.
French President Emmanuel Macron expresses his support for Greenland while speaking Greenlandic and Danish.
January 29, 2026 at 12:20 AM
French President Emmanuel Macron expresses his support for Greenland while speaking Greenlandic and Danish.
A southern town in Sicily has been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after days of heavy rains from a cyclone triggered a huge landslide that brought down properties and forced the evacuation of over 1,500 people.
Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated
The evacuation has revived political mud-slinging about why construction was allowed on land which, because of its geological makeup, was known to be at high risk of landslides.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A southern town in Sicily has been left teetering on the edge of a cliff after days of heavy rains from a cyclone triggered a huge landslide that brought down properties and forced the evacuation of over 1,500 people.
The U.S. Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
January 28, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The U.S. Border Patrol agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
As President Trump absorbed clips of the fatal Alex Pretti confrontation, and the news reports surrounding it, he grew increasingly disturbed by what he saw, according to a senior administration official.
Inside the White House in the chaotic hours after Alex Pretti's shooting
NBC News spoke to 15 people about how the Trump administration scrambled to respond to a second fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
As President Trump absorbed clips of the fatal Alex Pretti confrontation, and the news reports surrounding it, he grew increasingly disturbed by what he saw, according to a senior administration official.
The demilitarization of Gaza will include decommissioning weapons through an agreed process "supported by an internationally funded buyback" program, the United States told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday.
Gaza demilitarization to include internationally funded buyback program, U.S. says
Hamas remains heavily armed and still holds thousands of rockets, anti-tank missiles, and tens of thousands of Kalashnikov rifles, Israeli officials say.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The demilitarization of Gaza will include decommissioning weapons through an agreed process "supported by an internationally funded buyback" program, the United States told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday.
Nicki Minaj joins President Donald Trump on stage during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit.
January 28, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Nicki Minaj joins President Donald Trump on stage during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit.
Senators met privately to discuss ways to prevent a government shutdown this weekend, with both parties recognizing that a funding bill for DHS cannot pass in its current form.
Senators explore off-ramps to prevent a shutdown as Democrats lay out DHS reforms
Democrats are demanding major reforms after DHS agents killed a man in Minnesota. A majority of the government will shut down Saturday if Congress doesn't reach an agreement.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Senators met privately to discuss ways to prevent a government shutdown this weekend, with both parties recognizing that a funding bill for DHS cannot pass in its current form.
As the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics approach, members of the U.S. men’s hockey team known for their 1980 “Miracle on Ice” game say the country needs a unifying moment.
'Miracle on Ice' players discuss political climate heading into Winter Olympics
Mike Eruzione says the country needs a unifying moment: "We could use an '80 now."
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January 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
As the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics approach, members of the U.S. men’s hockey team known for their 1980 “Miracle on Ice” game say the country needs a unifying moment.
Bruce Springsteen's new fiery protest song, titled "Streets of Minneapolis," features lyrics praising anti-ICE protesters and excoriating President Donald Trump and his administration.
Bruce Springsteen slams ICE, Trump in new song dedicated to the people of Minneapolis
“Streets of Minneapolis,” which Springsteen wrote Saturday and recorded Tuesday, is a “response to the state terror being visited on the city," he said in a post on Instagram.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Bruce Springsteen's new fiery protest song, titled "Streets of Minneapolis," features lyrics praising anti-ICE protesters and excoriating President Donald Trump and his administration.
New video footage shows Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents moments before he was fatally shot in Minneapolis.
January 28, 2026 at 9:20 PM
New video footage shows Alex Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents moments before he was fatally shot in Minneapolis.
Bill Belichick won six Lombardi Trophies as a head coach with the Patriots, two as an assistant with the Giants and has more Super Bowl rings than anyone in NFL history.
Yet somehow he’s not a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Yet somehow he’s not a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Bill Belichick’s snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame is criticized by voters and NFL fans
Bill Belichick won six Lombardi Trophies as a head coach with the Patriots, two as an assistant with the Giants and has more Super Bowl rings than anyone in NFL history.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Bill Belichick won six Lombardi Trophies as a head coach with the Patriots, two as an assistant with the Giants and has more Super Bowl rings than anyone in NFL history.
Yet somehow he’s not a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Yet somehow he’s not a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Roughly a year after starting a weight loss drug, tennis champion Serena Williams says the medication has made her the healthiest she has ever been.
Serena Williams says weight loss drug made her healthier than during her tennis career
Williams said she lost 34 pounds in about a year. The announcement came as part of a campaign with the company Ro, in which her husband, Alexis Ohanian, is an investor.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Roughly a year after starting a weight loss drug, tennis champion Serena Williams says the medication has made her the healthiest she has ever been.
New “Trump Accounts” that provide free savings for millions of babies are proving popular, with 600,000 American families already signed up as the program that formally launched Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC News.
Treasury secretary predicts 25 million will take advantage of new 'Trump Accounts' for kids
Babies born from 2025 to 2028 will receive $1,000 at no cost, but “everyone with a child who is under 18 should open an account,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC News.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM
New “Trump Accounts” that provide free savings for millions of babies are proving popular, with 600,000 American families already signed up as the program that formally launched Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC News.
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SCHUMER says Democrats are “united” behind three DHS reforms
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
SCHUMER says Democrats are “united” behind three DHS reforms
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.
1/ End roving patrols; tighten the rules on warrants and require ICE to coordinate with local authorities.
2/ Enforce accountability; a uniform code of conduct.
3/ Require masks off, body cameras on, agents carry ID.