Trump News for Sunday, January 11, 2026

Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes Protest ICE With “Be Good” Pins At Golden Globes

Glenn Garner, Deadline

As the nation reels from last week’s fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good, the stars at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globe Awards used the red carpet to protest the government agency. Mark Ruffalo and Wanda Sykes were among those to walk the carpet with pins that read ‘I…

‘Unhinged’ or savvy? Meet Li Chenggang, who leads China’s trade talks with the US

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Laurie Chen, Emma Farge and Michael MartinaBEIJING/GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described China’s lead trade negoti… Leggi

National Portrait Gallery removes impeachment references next to Trump photo

Joe Hernandez, NPR

A new portrait of President Trump is on display at the National Portrait Gallery's "America's Presidents" exhibition. Text accompanying the portrait removes references to Trump's impeachments.

Bernstein Raises Walmart (WMT) Price Target on 2026 Consumer Spending Expectations

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is included among the 13 Best Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks to Invest in Now. On January 5, Bernstein raised its price target on...

Trump Administration Wants to Achieve ‘Pax Silica’ Through AI. Here’s What That Means

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Trump administration's global influence strategy runs through the AI supply chain.

China’s Metals Markets Surge on Bullish Outlooks

Tsvetana Paraskova, Yahoo Entertainment

Supply concerns, lower interest rates, and strong electrification and AI-driven demand are driving heavy trading volumes and bullish sentiment across metals.

Barclays Sees Lamb Weston (LW) Selloff as Overdone, Cuts Price Target

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) is included among the 13 Best Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks to Invest in Now. On December 23, Barclays cut its price ...

Hershey (HSY) Upgraded at Piper Sandler as Cocoa Pressure Eases

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) is included among the 13 Best Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks to Invest in Now. On January 7, Piper Sandler upgraded The...

Wells Fargo Lifts Estée Lauder (EL) Target as Raymond James Names It a 2026 Top Pick

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) is included among the 13 Best Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks to Invest in Now. On January 5, Wells Fargo raised...

Wells Fargo Reworks 2026 Staples Outlook, Cuts Church & Dwight (CHD) Target

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) is included among the 13 Best Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks to Invest in Now. On January 5, while maintaining an...

Wells Fargo Lowers Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Target to $105, Keeps Equal Weight

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) is included among the 13 Best Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks to Invest in Now. On January 5, Wells Fargo cut its...

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s mitigation hearing set to begin ahead of sentencing

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Jessie Pang and James PomfretHONG KONG, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s High Court will on Monday hear the mitigation plea of pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai, the final … Leggi

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is David with a comment about the murder of Renee Good by ICE: In second place, it’s That One Guy with a comment about culpability for Trump’s actions: An entire congress and military worth of collabora…

A Former Senior Border Patrol Agent Warned Us What Was Coming

Susie Madrak, Crooksandliars.com

Former Border Patrol officer Jenn Budd used to write some really powerful and perceptive stuff for us, and now that I look back at her work, I wish more people in the media read blogs. If you listen to her interview and read her posts, you will understand a l…

Coinbase Raises Pressure as Crypto Bill Moves to Senate Markup

Emily Mason, Olga Kharif and Lydia Beyoud, Yahoo Entertainment

The largest US crypto exchange may reconsider its support for the digital-asset market-structure bill — scheduled for markup in at least one Senate committee...

After Maduro: Is the US driving global instability?

Al Jazeera English

Risk analyst Ian Bremmer argues that the US is undoing the global system that it built over decades.

Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Parisa Hafezi, Rami Ayyub and Maayan LubellDUBAI/JERUSALEM, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Unrest in Iran has killed more than 500 people, a rights group said on Sunday, as Tehran… Leggi

This Is What Greedy Trump’s Really Up To With Oil: Scaramucci

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci knows the real reason Trump wrenched Nicolás Maduro out of Venezuela—and it has nothing to do...

The Purged

Franklin Foer, The Atlantic

Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.

15 rumors about the CIA that Snopes has investigated

Joey Esposito, Snopes.com

The CIA has been the target of numerous rumors, spanning everything from its knowledge of UFOs to its alleged administration of covert drug trials.

Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

BILL BARROW and ANNA JOHNSON, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump's photo portrait display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the latest...

NATO should launch operation to boost security in Arctic, Belgian minister says

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Lili BayerBRUSSELS, Jan 11 (Reuters) - NATO should launch an operation in the Arctic to address U.S. security concerns, Belgium’s defence minister told Reuters on Sund… Leggi

Some US senators skeptical about military options for Iran

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Matt TracyJan 11 (Reuters) - Some U.S. lawmakers in both major parties on Sunday questioned whether military action against Iran is the best approach for the United St… Leggi

Donnie Draft Dodger ‘Seriously Considering’ Attacking Iran - To Protect Protesters

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

Just days after Donald Trump made up a reason to give his own goons a stamp of approval for shooting and killing unarmed American protester Renee Nicole Good, he’s threatening to bomb Iran if they are not respectful enough to protesters. Really. Via The New Y…

DHS restricts congressional visits to ICE facilities in Minneapolis with new policy

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR

A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance.

'There is more fear now'...

Louise Callaghan, Thetimes.com

On a weed-choked runway in Colombia, exiles celebrated Nicolás Maduro’s fall — then learnt the regime still ruled. For them, returning remains a distant dream

Will Elon Musk’s X changing the Iranian flag have any impact on the ground?

Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera English

Analysts say Musk's move may give a small boost to some protesters, but matters little during internet blackouts.

WATCH: Snowboarders carried away by avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park

ABC News

Three snowboarders were caught up in an avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. No serious injuries were reported.

UK says NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic ‘business as usual’

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday discussions with other NATO members on deterring Russian activity in the Arctic were “business as usual”, after media re… Leggi

SpaceX just got approval to launch another 7,500 next-gen Starlink satellites into orbit

David Nield, TechRadar

Starlink will have 15,000 Gen2 satellites in space within the next five years, after a regulatory decision.

Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, demands ‘deal’

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Venezuela is Cuba's biggest oil supplier, but no shipments have departed Venezuelan ports since Maduro's abduction.

Onus now on Russia to show it wants peace in Ukraine, says EU’s von der Leyen

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

BRUSSELS, Jan 11 (Reuters) - It is now up to Russia to show it is interested in peace, after Kyiv and its allies agreed on a peace plan and security guarantees that would… Leggi

“Find a new place to live”: Graham threatens Cuban leadership

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The Trump administration has repeatedly threatened military action on the island.

Trump's Goon Homan Threatens 'More Incidents' If Y'all Aren't Nice To ICE

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, joined Kristen Welker on Meet the Press to continue the right-wing talking points following the jaw-dropping fatal shooting of 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. Obviously, the protests that ens…

Trump warns Cuba to make a deal 'before it is too late'

Nathan Rennolds, Business Insider

President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Cuba would no longer receive oil or money from Venezuela.

The New York Times's Latest Analysis of Trump Judges

Josh Blackman, Reason

The truth may be that the judges actually believe what they are writing. For the left, that truth is too hard to process, so they rely on the "auditioning" charge.

UK, Germany discuss NATO forces in Greenland to calm US threat, Bloomberg News reports

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

Jan 11 (Reuters) - A group of European countries, led by Britain and Germany, is discussing plans to boost their military presence in Greenland to show U.S. President Don… Leggi

MAGA Senator Crumbles While Defending ICE Shooting on Live TV

Laura Esposito, Daily Beast

Trumpy Sen. Markwayne Mullin contradicted himself on live television while defending a federal immigration agent who fatally shot a Minneapolis mother...

Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money

Yahoo Entertainment

Title holder Murphy loses to Wu in Masters opener

Michael Emons, BBC News

Reigning Masters champion Shaun Murphy is eliminated on day one of the 2026 event, losing 6-2 to China's Wu Yize in the first round.

Minneapolis Is Not Even a Close Call –A Lawsplainer on Officer-Involved

Shipwreckedcrew, Substack.com

The only perspective that matters is the perspective of the Officer at the time he uses deadly force in response to a threat.

Trump Attacks Susan Collins During 'Profanity-Laced Rant' Over Venezuela

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

It makes one wonder what he said to the rest of them. Apparently Trump is none too happy about this: Five Senate Republicans joined with Democratic lawmakers in a surprise rebuke of President Donald Trump Thursday, voting to advance legislation that would for…

Trump briefing on Iran options planned for Tuesday, WSJ reports

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to be briefed by senior officials in his administration on Tuesday on specific options to respond to the prote… Leggi

“Eviscerated by idiots”: Letterman rages at the state of CBS News

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The retired late-night host said that recent moves have "trampled on" the news division's integrity.

Why Venezuela Could Be a Turning Point in Gen Z’s Support for Trump

Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone

Growing up in the wake of endless wars, young men liked his pledge to be "the peace president." This latest move breaks that promise.

Minnesota senator: White House 'attempting to cover up' Good shooting

Isabel Danzis, ABC News

On "This Week," Sen. Tina Smith said the government is 'attempting to cover up what happened in Good's shooting by an ICE agent.

Trump is making a power play in Latin America, but China is already there

New York Times, The Indian Express

Trump's new focus on Latin America threatens to loosen China’s economic grip in a region where it has quietly used abundant trade, enormous loans and financial tie-ups to build influence.

Are Cautious TXRH Analyst Upgrades Hinting at a Deeper Texas Roadhouse Resilience Story?

Simply Wall St, Yahoo Entertainment

In recent days, analysts at BMO Capital and Wells Fargo have revisited their views on Texas Roadhouse, maintaining cautious sector stances while expressing...

A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Yahoo Entertainment

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former...

FAFSA has asked applicants what 'type' of white they are since 2024. Here's why

Rae Deng, Snopes.com

A video from November 2025 that circulated online in early January 2026 correctly stated that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid asks white applicants to further specify what ethnic background they have.

Tarlov: 'Spare Me About The Rhetoric'

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Fox's Jessica Tarlov hit her counterparts on The Five on their ridiculous whining about the rhetoric coming from the left after the shooting of Renee Good by Trump's ICE thugs in Minneapolis. Tarlov was also one of the few on her network to take apart the nar…

Iran’s Pezeshkian pledges economic overhaul amid spiralling protests

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

President strikes conciliatory tone but accuses US and Israel of fuelling unrest that has killed dozens.

After Venezuela, is the world order shifting from diplomacy towards aggression?

Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Peter Krause of Boston College about the Trump Administration's willingness to act unilaterally against other countries and what this means for international relations.

Spheres Of Influence

Ratt, Crooksandliars.com

Good morning, happy second week of January! I'd say that it can't be worse than the first week, but I feel like that's inviting some kind of disaster or more murders from our current "administration." Yesterday I attended a funeral for a friend and a protest …

Iran warns US it will retaliate against any attack

Al Jazeera English

Tehran has warned it will retaliate against US military bases and Israel if Iran is attacked.

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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic

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Good Politics to Defend Harmless Woman Getting Shot in Face?

Josh Marshall, TPM

Good Politics to Defend Harmless Woman Getting Shot in Face? (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:UPDATE: ICE footage raises new questions about tactics... America Watches Shooting and Comes to Different Conclusions... Prote…

UPSC Key: Somnath Temple, Romeo-Juliet clause, and ‘Shadow fleet’ tankers

Roshni Yadav, The Indian Express

How is knowing about the Somnath Temple relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like GST, the 'Romeo-Juliet clause', and the Shadow fleet have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC…

BRICS wargames: Why they matter, why India opted out

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.

Sweden ‘highly critical’ of US rhetoric on Greenland and Denmark, says PM

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

SALEN, Sweden, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Sweden is highly critical of the “threatening rhetoric” against Greenland and Denmark from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration,… Leggi

Analysis-With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Among the many goals of last week’s U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: … Leggi

“They Could See My Color”: Minneapolis Uber Driver Speaks Out On Why Border Patrol Accosted Him

Fatima Khan, The Intercept

Ahmed Bin Hassan, a Somali American, was defiant as more than a dozen masked federal agents harangued him about his accent. The post “They Could See My Color”: Minneapolis Uber Driver Speaks Out On Why Border Patrol Accosted Him appeared first on The Intercep…

Links 1/11/2026

Haig Hovaness, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our strategic daily links: Culinary art, weird robots, heating oceans, Venezuela mess, Chinese missiles, Greenland grab, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and w…

Nordics reject Trump’s claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland, FT reports

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

Jan 11 (Reuters) - Nordic diplomats rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, the Financial Times reported on… Leggi

Trump suggests Cuba should strike a deal with US

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested Cuba should strike a deal with the United States, warning that the island nation would no longer receiv… Leggi

How to fire up 2026’s hottest House race

David Daley, Salon

Ranked choice voting would help Democrats choose the strongest candidate in the NY-12 primary

10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Stop, Shop, and Scroll: Behind every influencer is an army of the influenced, many adrift in debt and mass-produced clutter. The platforms need influencers and influenc…

Is the US War Powers Act unconstitutional, as President Trump says?

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Lawmakers push back after Trump claims the War Powers law is unconstitutional following US military action in Venezuela.

Trump is briefed on options for striking Iran as protests continue

New York Times, The Indian Express

Trump has not made a final decision, but the officials said he was seriously considering authorizing a strike in response to the Iranian regime’s efforts to suppress demonstrations set off by widespread economic grievances.

US woman killed by ICE agent called ‘domestic terrorist’: What it means

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Experts say US homeland security secretary misused the 'domestic terrorist' label to justify shooting Renee Good.

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: Can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Aaron Pilkington, Salon

It's not clear how Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, could survive if Trump backs protesters.

Denmark Is Sick of Being Bullied by Trump

Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker

The U.S., once Denmark’s closest ally, is threatening to steal Greenland and attacking the country’s wind-power industry. Is this a permanent breakup? Margaret Talbot reports.

Failed U.S. Military Effort in Africa is on the Chopping Block

Nick Turse, The Intercept

As Trump focuses the military on the Western Hemisphere, AFRICOM and other foreign commands could be consolidated. The post Failed U.S. Military Effort in Africa is on the Chopping Block appeared first on The Intercept.

We heard from over 400 student-loan borrowers. Here's what's on their minds, from repayment to relief.

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

Since December 5, over 400 student-loan borrowers have shared their stories while gearing up for Trump's major repayment overhaul this year.

US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce relian… Leggi

Iran says dozens of officers killed as protesters defy government crackdown

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Parliament speaker warns US against any attack after Trump threatens military strikes amid nationwide protests.

Daylight saving time 2026: When do clocks ‘spring forward’?

Claudia Dimuro, PennLive

It may be a while off yet, but here's when to change your clocks for daylight saving time.

Democrats Want to Run on Affordability. Trump Has Other Plans.

Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine

Democrats thought they’d found a unifying midterms message. But Trump has the power to shift attention to topics like Venezuela and deportation.

Schumer, Jeffries Refuse to Join Democrats’ Growing Calls to Slash ICE Spending

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

“I just don’t understand how we provide votes for a bill that funds the extent of the depravity,” says one senator.

The Danger of Reducing America's Venezuela Invasion to a 60-Second Video

Anna Lagos, Wired

January 3 marked the return of US military intervention in Latin America. While the events unfolded between Caracas and Brooklyn, social networks had already fabricated their own reality.

Son of Iran’s toppled shah seeks a role as protests expand

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

Jan 11 (Reuters) - In a nation where opposition to almost half a century of clerical rule has long been fragmented, the son of the last shah of Iran has become a prominen… Leggi

Rallies across US after ICE agent kills Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Protests erupt after ICE agent fatally shoots mother of three, fuelling anger at Trump's hardline immigration crackdown.

Confronting protests, Iran vows to strike back if U.S. attacks

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Parisa Hafezi, Rami Ayyub and Maayan LubellDUBAI/JERUSALEM, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Tehran threatened on Sunday to retaliate against Israel and U.S. military bases in the e… Leggi

International law applies to everyone, including US, says German finance minister

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

BERLIN, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The principles of international law apply to everyone, including the United States, German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil … Leggi

Masters Snooker 2026 Free Streams: TV Channels, Preview and Schedule as Shaun Murphy looks to defend his title

Krishi Chowdhary, TechRadar

Here are the TV channels, broadcasters, live streams and start times for the 2026 Masters snooker. Who will claim the crown in London?

Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests as death toll rises

The Associated Press, NPR

Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.

Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes

BBC News

Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.

Israel on high alert for possibility of US intervention in Iran, sources say

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

Jan 11 (Reuters) - Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any U.S. intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in year… Leggi

Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting

Minnesota Reformer, Juancole.com

he protest was part of over a 1,000 planned demonstrations against ICE across the nation this weekend

Nationwide anti-ICE protests call for accountability after Renee Good's death

Chandelis Duster, NPR

Activist organizations are planning at least 1,000 protests and vigils this weekend. Officials in major cities cast Saturday's demonstrations as largely peaceful.

Bogus story claims Trumps volunteered at Pennsylvania orphanage on New Year's Day

Aleksandra Wrona, Snopes.com

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump spent New Year's Day at an orphanage in Pennsylvania in 2026.

'I had no electricity for six months': American families struggle with soaring energy prices

BBC News

Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,417

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

These are the key developments from day 1,417 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Did George W. Bush say he was celebrating no longer having started the 'dumbest war in US history'?

Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com

In January 2026, former President George W. Bush said he was celebrating "no longer having started the dumbest war in U.S. history."