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Congressional Republicans called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday to testify amid the ongoing Social Services fraud scandal after the White House indicated it could expand its investigation to other blue states.A day after the Trump administration announced it would freeze hundreds of millions of dollars in child care funding for Minnesota, House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) invited Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (both Democrats) to appear before the committee on February 10. “Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were either asleep at the wheel or were complicit in a massive…

2026 promises to be another thrilling year in the world of sport, with plenty of drama expected and World Cups in football and cricket. From title races in the Premier League, Formula 1, darts and NFL, here’s a taste of what’s to come in the year ahead…Arsenal to end 22-year Premier League drought? Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to three consecutive runner-up finishes in the Premier League but now faces the challenge of turning a strong start to this year’s campaign into a first title since 2003-04. Summer signings included Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Martin Zubimendi have…

Carl Bushby has been roaming the world for the past 27 years. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesCarl Bushby was 29 years old when he left his hometown of Hull, England, to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. With $500 in his pocket and some survival gear, he embarked on a mission unlike any other in history. It was about walking uninterrupted paths around the world.Bushby’s journey, known as the “Goliath Expedition,” began in 1998 in Punta Arenas, Chile, a city near the southern tip of South America. He traverses continents such as the Americas, Asia, and Europe, eventually…

President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his second term Tuesday, blocking legislation that would support two bipartisan infrastructure projects in Colorado and Florida. President Trump’s veto of the Colorado bill “Completing the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act,” which the Legislature unanimously approved in early December, infuriated state lawmakers. The bill would reduce the payments communities must make to the federal government for construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline poised to provide clean drinking water to rural areas in Colorado. In a message to Congress after vetoing the bill, President Trump said the bill “would continue the failed…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have gotten what he wanted from President Donald Trump after his recent visit to the United States.After Monday’s meeting, President Trump praised Netanyahu as a “hero” and said Israel, and by extension the prime minister, “executed 100 percent of the plan” regarding the Gaza ceasefire signed by the US president.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThat comes despite reports last week that US officials were growing frustrated with Netanyahu’s apparent “slow progress” on the 20-point ceasefire plan imposed by the US administration in October, despite suspicions that the Israeli prime minister wants…

Luke Littler has admitted he “didn’t expect” the crowd to turn against him after his win over Rob Cross, but doesn’t regret his comments to the Alexandra Palace crowd after the match.The world number one is aiming to become the first player since Gary Anderson 10 years ago to win back-to-back Sid Waddell Trophy titles, beating former world champion Rob Cross 4-2 to reach the last eight for the third year in a row and will face Krzysztof Ratajski on New Year’s Day. Littler averaged 106.58 and had a top score of 17 in a captivating and frenetic battle. After…

Silver bars are stacked in a safe deposit box at the Pro Aurum Goldhaus in Munich, Germany, on January 10, 2025. Angelica WarmsreuterBEIJING — China plans to tighten external regulations silver The export ban will begin Thursday, expanding restrictions on the once common metal that is vital to U.S. industrial and defense supply chains.tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized the move over the weekend in response to a post on his social media platform X about the upcoming restrictions. “This is bad. Silver is needed in many industrial processes,” Musk wrote.However, this rule is not new. China’s Ministry of Commerce first…

tehran, iran AP — Iran on Wednesday appointed a new central bank governor amid mass protests following a record drop in the currency against the dollar due to the economic crisis. President Massoud Pezeshkian’s cabinet has appointed former Economy Minister Abdulnasser Hemmati as the new governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, state news agency IRNA reported. Hemmati replaces Mohammad Reza Farzin, who resigned on Monday, a day after some of the country’s largest protests in three years began, sparked by the fall of Iran’s currency, the rial, to record lows. Experts point out that the…

Enzo Maresca will need to improve his form quickly if he wants to keep his job at Chelsea after one win in seven Premier League games. Two further disappointing and lackluster performances at Stamford Bridge and Aston Villa and against Bournemouth over the holidays added to the pressure on the Italian. Maresca’s fortunes have skyrocketed since Chelsea beat Barcelona 3-0 in November, leaving them three points clear of the top of the table, but a string of self-inflicted injuries, some questionable decisions and heartbreaking defeats by Leeds, Atalanta and Villa have put them under more pressure than ever. He revealed…

Global stock markets posted impressive gains in 2025, but widening performance gaps and rising expectations suggest the new year could separate lasting winners from temporary momentum trades. The MSCI All Country World Index, which measures the performance of more than 2,500 large- and mid-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets, has risen more than 21% since the beginning of the year, hitting a record high of 1,024 on Dec. 26, according to LSEG data. The standout performance in 2025 was Colombia. The Latin American country’s stock market has soared more than 91% since the beginning of the year, emerging as…