↑ RSS Verizon still working to resolve network issue snarling cellphone service for thousands - By David Shepardson and Harshita Mary Varghese WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications' network was down for tens of thousands of users in the U.S. on Wednesday, preventing people fromAmerica's favorite hot sauces ranked — Instacart reveals the top picks - Instacart's new ranking reveals America's favorite hot sauce based on sales data from millions of orders — with Frank's RedHot dominating in 31 states nationwide.People On GLP-1s, Tell Us The Side Effects No One Warned You About - From nausea to emotional shifts to unexpected changes in how people treat you, we want the side of GLP-1s you don't usually hear about.California, L.A. brace for Trump's new threats to cut funds over immigration stance - President Trump repeated threats to strip federal funding over sanctuary city immigration policies, effective Feb. 1.'Agree to disagree': Envoys reject U.S. vow to seize Greenland, but plan further talks - Trump posted on social media that the U.S. 'needs Greenland' for national security purposes — and that 'anything less than' acquiring it would be 'unacceptable.'Angry mob caught on camera hurling profanity, demands federal agents leave Minnesota Mexican restaurant - Federal agents were forced to leave a Minnesota restaurant Sunday after angry diners confronted them with expletives, demanding they exit amid rising tensions.Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran - While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.YouTuber to testify before Congress on Minnesota's massive $9B fraud network investigation - House hearing to examine Minnesota fraud scandals including alleged $250 million COVID relief scheme. YouTuber Nick Shirley, who helped uncover fraud, will testify Jan. 21.DHS at center of progressive revolt as House advances $80B spending package - The House passed an $80 billion spending package with bipartisan support, moving closer to preventing a government shutdown.Iran poses a far more dangerous military test for the US than Venezuela, experts warn - U.S. weighs military options against Iran after Venezuela success, but experts warn Tehran's defenses and retaliation capabilities make it riskier.Trump administration clears way for Nvidia H200 chip sales to China with a 25% surcharge - The H200's performance has been exceeded by two generations of Nvidia chips currently in production, the Blackwell and Rubin.Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Supreme Court faces test over protecting fairness in women’s sports - Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports.Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman pours cold water on NFL again: 'Everything I need can be achieved right here' - Amid several NFL head coach openings, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman reaffirmed his commitment to the Fighting Irish, dismissing speculation about his professional future.Why this legal expert says the Minnesota and Illinois immigration lawsuits ‘are close to completely meritless’ - Illinois and Minnesota sued the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown. But they have a tough road ahead of them in court, one legal analyst says.U.S. announces launch of second phase of Gaza peace plan - White House envoy Steve Witkoff announced the formation of a committee of Palestinian technocrats and the start of “full demilitarization and reconstruction.”Taiwan envoys head to Washington for trade, investment talks, source says - By Trevor Hunnicutt and Dagmarah Mackos WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Senior Taiwanese officials are traveling to Washington to advance talks on reducing U.S. tariffs on the island's exports and aFormer Disney star Matt Prokop seen in mugshot following Texas arrest on child pornography charges - Former Disney actor Matt Prokop's mugshot was released after his Texas arrest on child pornography and assault charges. The star faces multiple serious counts.Minneapolis mayor defends sanctuary stance after illegal immigrant allegedly kills woman while drunk driving - Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey defended sanctuary policies after illegal immigrant allegedly killed woman driving drunk, as ICE cooperation debate intensifies.U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe - U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.Ukraine's Zelenskiy to declare energy emergency to tackle aftermath of Russian attacks - Jan 14 () - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he would declare a state of emergency in the energy sector to make up for lost time and tackle issues of disrupted power supplies following sustained Russian attacks on infrastrucNew Dem bill would force schools to label Jan 6 Capitol breach as ‘unprecedented, violent attack’ - New legislation in Virginia would set strict language requirements for any classroom discussion of Jan. 6, and requiring teachers to frame it as an attack on democracy.Costco quietly speeds up checkout with two major changes - Costco customers largely rejected self-checkout, and the warehouse club responded by removing it from most stores. That follows recent trends where both Walmart and Target have limited many self-checkouts to a maximum amount of items. In soUniversity of Utah student charged with making gun gestures, threatening to shoot conservative debaters - A University of Utah student allegedly threatened to shoot conservative speakers 'in the neck' during a debate, leading to his arrest.Omar, Dems demand Noem impeachment, paint Minnesota woman shot by ICE as 'poet' who chose 'love' - Democrats demand the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the fatal ICE-involved shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota.France condemns Iran protest crackdown, weighs satellite internet aid amid blackout - France condemns Iran's violent crackdown on protests as Paris considers satellite communications support to help Iranians bypass internet blackout.Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for phone customers across the US - Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S. The New York-based carrier acknowledged that there was an “issue impacting wireless voice and data servicesOil falls nearly 2% after Trump signals he could hold off on attacking Iran - Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "we've been told that the killing in Iran is stopping. It's stopped. It's stopping, and there's no plan for executions."Obama-era CNN segment resurfaces showing different ICE coverage compared to Trump years - Social media users uncover Obama-era CNN segment showing positive ICE coverage, highlighting a contrast in immigration reporting before President Donald Trump.Stellantis CEO: 2026 is the ‘year of execution’ as Wall Street awaits turnaround strategy - Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa views 2026 as an execution year for the embattled automaker following years of sales declines in the U.S.Trump told Iran has halted killings amid mounting protest pressure - President Donald Trump claims Iran executions have ended as protests continue against the regime, as reports find thousands have allegedly died.Under threat from Trump, Wall Street banks wager they can fend off credit card price controls - Five days after Trump's demand to cap credit card rates, bankers and lobbyists told CNBC they have yet to receive any formal or written guidance on the policy.Verizon outage affecting thousands of customers - Verizon issued an apology "for the inconvenience.”Plaxico Burress’ wife launches GOP bid for longtime Democratic NJ House seat - Attorney and Penn State athlete Tiffany Burress contrasts private sector experience with Rep. Pou's 50-year government career in North Jersey House race.What are Trump’s Options in Iran? - President Trump has said that “help is on the way” for Iranian protesters. Amid reports that thousands of the protesters have been killed, our national security correspondent David E. Sanger describes what some of Mr. Trump’s options might G7 threatens Iran with new sanctions over nationwide protest crackdown killing thousands - Iran protests death toll reaches over 2,400 according to Human Rights Activist News Agency as G7 foreign ministers warn of new sanctions over regime's violent response.Suspect Michael McKee Allegedly Threatened to Kill Monique Tepe 'Many Times' Years Before Ohio Slayings, She Told Family - Columbus police say the killings of Monique and Spencer Tepe were "targeted" and a "domestic violence-related attack"LA County expands sanctuary status with 'ICE-free zones' - Los Angeles County approves motion to begin drafting "ICE-free zones" across county-owned and county-controlled properties.DHS, White House mock Chicago's lawsuit over ICE: 'Miraculously rediscovered the 10th Amendment' - Trump administration officials mock Chicago mayor's immigration lawsuit, calling it 'baseless' as city alleges illegal federal enforcement actions.Casey Anthony calls Minneapolis ICE shooting a crime, rips JD Vance for protecting ‘Gestapo’ agents - Casey Anthony, dubbed "America's most hated mom," accuses federal authorities of shielding ICE agents from accountability in Minneapolis shooting death.U.S. Moves Some Personnel From Qatar Air Base as Trump Weighs Military Response to Iran - Nonessential personnel are being removed from Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the main U.S. air operations hub in the region, as President Trump weighs a military response to Iran’s crackdown on protests.‘Landman’ star gets seat at the table in Trump-era energy push as Hollywood meets the oil patch - Andy Garcia discusses his role in Paramount+ series 'Landman' at energy conference, sharing insights about oil industry and Taylor Sheridan's portrayal.US apologizes for deporting a college student flying home for Thanksgiving surprise - Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a 19-year-old Babson College freshman, was detained at Boston’s airport on Nov. 20 and flown to Honduras two days later. Lopez Belloza, whose family emigrated from Honduras to the U.S. in 2014, is currently stayingUnion backs Ford worker who traded insults with Trump during Michigan plant visit - The UAW is defending a Ford autoworker after Trump allegedly gave him the middle finger during Michigan plant visit, saying workers shouldn't face vulgar behavior.Sanders-backed bill jabs Trump ‘narcissism’ with ban on self-named federal buildings - Senator Bernie Sanders introduces legislation to prevent sitting presidents from renaming federal buildings after themselves, targeting President Trump's alleged "narcissism."Republicans Move to Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela - G.O.P. leaders are pressuring fellow senators who supported the measure to change their vote on the bill to block President Trump’s military action in Venezuela without Congress’s consent.Driver seriously injured in multi‑vehicle crash at Hampton toll plaza - A wrong‑way vehicle at the Hampton toll plaza triggered a three‑car crash that left one driver seriously injured.Republicans light cigars, cigarettes on burning photos of Khamenei to show support for Iranian protesters - Republicans join social media trend of lighting cigars and cigarettes with burning Ayatollah Khamenei photos to show solidarity with Iranian protesters.Tiger Woods says Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return is 'incredible for all the fans' - Tiger Woods said Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour comeback after leaving LIV Golf was “incredible for all the fans," adding that golf thrives when the best face the best.Portland officer reassigned after video surfaces with comments about Renee Nicole Good: 'Criminals get shot' - Portland police officer reassigned after video purportedly shows him making comments about Renee Nicole Good, saying at one point, "Sometimes criminals get shot."Amid Iran’s blackout, videos show lethal violence across the country - A Washington Post review of videos from Iran posted online of recent protests illustrates how widely violence has spread.