Trump News for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

US, for 1st time in 50 years, experienced negative net migration in 2025: Report

Laura Romero, ABC News

The U.S. experienced negative net migration in 2025 for the first time in at least half a century, according to a report released by the Brookings Institution.

The US really wants a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030. 'Achieving this future requires harnessing nuclear power,' NASA chief says

mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com

"This agreement enables closer collaboration between NASA and the Department of Energy to deliver the capabilities necessary to usher in the Golden Age of space exploration and discovery."

WeatherTech founder might be the newest US consumer protection official

Lauren Feiner, The Verge

President Donald Trump made an unconventional pick for his nomination to the Federal Trade Commission: WeatherTech founder and CEO David MacNeil. MacNeil founded the company, which makes weather-resistant car floor mats, in 1989, according to its website, and…

German Foreign Minister Wadephul says there is more consensus than disagreement with the US

By Alexander Ratz, Yahoo Entertainment

By Alexander Ratz WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday that there is more consensus than disagreement with ...

WeatherTech founder tapped for Federal Trade Commission

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

Jan 13 () - WeatherTech founder David MacNeil has been nominated for a ​seat on the U. Federal ‌Trade Commission, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in ‌a post ...

Nikki Glaser Didn’t Want to Reduce Politics, ICE, Trump to Jokes at Golden Globes: ‘It’s Not Funny’

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone

Nikki Glaser cut jokes about Donald Trump, ICE, and other political topics from her Golden Globes punchlines to avoid trivializing the topics.

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

LISA MASCARO and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Yahoo Entertainment

The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian...

President Trump Filmed Flipping Off Ford Worker Who Called Him 'Pedophile'

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Donald Trump turned into Donald Grump during a Tuesday appearance at a Ford plant ... launching into an F bomb attack on a worker who appeared to call him a "pedophile." 47 toured the Ford F-150 plant at the Detroit Economic Club before giving a…

Data Center Project Cancellations Quadrupled in 2025 as Locals Fight Back

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

A win for advocacy!

Trump says USMCA is irrelevant for US

Yahoo Entertainment

‘Star Trek Real’: Hegseth Praises Grok for Allowing Users to Fight Wars

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

"We will win this race by becoming an AI-first war-fighting force across all domains," the Defense Secretary said Monday.

Three Trump Cabinet officials heading to Ohio and Michigan to talk auto affordability

Shelby Talcott, Semafor.com

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and EPA chief Lee Zeldin will visit the Midwest.

Trump says Iran protest death toll too high

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump said the death toll from protests in Iran is too high.

Trump’s Loyalist Prosecutors Continue To Get Kicked Off Cases Because They’re Not Legally Appointed

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Trump’s binge-and-purge approach to handling the DOJ definitely isn’t working out for him. The administration has been steadily pushing prosecutors out for failing to be MAGA enough, especially when it comes to Trump’s steady stream of vindictive, politically…

More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says help 'on its way'

BBC News

HRANA says it has confirmed the killing of 1,850 protesters during a crackdown by authorities, as the US president urges Iranians to keep demonstrating

Why a 'nasty' 10% to 15% sell-off in the stock market may be a few months away

Brian Sozzi, Yahoo Entertainment

Expect the unexpected in the stock market.

WATCH: Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire allegedly laughed about the attack, FBI says

ABC News

Federal officials have charged a man with setting fire to the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, claiming that the suspect did so because of the building's "Jewish ties."

EPA Will No Longer Factor Health Costs Into Rules on Two Deadly Air Pollutants

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

The stunning reversal goes against the agency’s own mission statement.

Cloud to be an American: Congress votes to kick China off remote GPU services

Brandon Vigliarolo, Theregister.com

US House backs bill to regulate remote access to export-controlled chips Chinese companies may be unable to import the best US GPUs, but they have found a workaround: renting access to that hardware via cloud services. Now, the US House of Representatives is …

The EU Fired Their Censor. Ours Kept His Job

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

The Trump administration has spent months shrieking about EU “censorship” while actively censoring people themselves. While I’ve long been a critic of parts of the DSA, Americans—particularly MAGA officials—keep crying wolf over the DSA’s non-censorial aspect…

U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Rising for the First Time in Two Years—They Could Climb Far Higher

Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American

The skyrocketing electricity demands of AI data centers—and a cold snap—are driving up America’s emissions after years of declines, a new report finds

Trump attacks Powell again as opposition to Fed investigation grows

Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider

President Donald Trump told reporters that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is either "incompetent" or "crooked."

Trump cancels Iran meetings, urges protesters to take over institutions

Brian Osgood, Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump declares 'help is on the way' for Iranian protesters, as calls for action against regime intensify.

Inside the Home Renovation Boom

Bloomberg, Yahoo Entertainment

The home services sector is booming already worth nearly $700 billion and on track to top $1.4 trillion by the end of the decade. As the Trump administration...

JPMorgan Warns 10% Credit Card Rate Cap Would Backfire on Consumers and Economy

msmash, Slashdot.org

JPMorgan Chase's chief financial officer Jeremy Barnum pushed back hard on Tuesday against President Donald Trump's proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates, calling the measure "very bad for consumers" and "very bad for the economy" during a call with …

What's Happening in Iran Right Now, Explained

Karl Vick, Time

Here are the key questions about Iran’s protests, what sparked them, how the government is responding, and why U.S. involvement has become a central issue...

Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis

BBC News

As the US cracks down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, home to a large Somali community, it will end protections for many in the country legally.

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Accused of Crypto Pump and Dump With NYC Token

Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com

Adams has wasted no time finding his true calling.

Microsoft scrambles to quell fury around its new AI data centers

Justine Calma, The Verge

It looks like the wave of campaigns against data centers are getting under big tech companies' skin - and Microsoft is the latest giant to promise to address frustrations on the ground in communities around their data centers. The company announced a five-poi…

We choose Denmark over US, Greenland's PM says

BBC News

It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to annex it.

Wall Street Is Dancing While Trump Assaults Free Markets. It Won’t End Well

John Avlon, Rolling Stone

The titans of American industry decry the government putting its thumb on the scale — except when the thumb belongs to Trump

Microsoft explains how it plans to keep energy prices down for Americans from its data center buildout

Robert Scammell, Business Insider

Microsoft shared five commitments to minimize the impact of its data center buildout on residents, including paying more for electricity.

JPMorgan's CFO warns cutting credit card interest could make the business not worth being in

Reed Alexander,Alice Tecotzky, Business Insider

America's biggest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase, reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

Inflation held firm in December, testing Fed amid DOJ probe into Powell

Max Zahn, ABC News

Inflation held steady in December, continuing to prove stubborn just days after reports of a Department of Justice probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

4 years after his arrest in Russia, American David Barnes sent to remote penal colony

Jared Kofsky, ABC News

Four years after David Barnes was charged in Russia with abusing his children in Texas despite not being charged with a crime in the U.S., he is now in a penal colony.

DHS Tells Reporter That Filming ICE Officers ‘Sounds Like Obstruction Of Justice’

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

ICE activity has increased exponentially since Trump’s return to office, bringing with it an exponential increase in rights violations committed by federal officers. Multiple lawsuits have been filed and, without exception, courts have safeguarded the rights …

DOJ Leaders Quit After Civil Rights Unit Refuses to Investigate the Killing of Renee Nicole Good

Danielle Han, Jezebel

“I cannot think of another high-profile federal agent shooting case like this when the Civil Rights Division was not involved," a former associate AG under Obama told the Washington Post.

The Download: sodium-ion batteries and China’s bright tech future

Charlotte Jee, MIT Technology Review

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Sodium-ion batteries are making their way into cars—and the grid For decades, lithium-ion batteries have powered our phon…

Minnesota sues over Trump's ICE enforcement. And, SCOTUS hears trans athlete cases

Brittney Melton, NPR

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration over unconstitutional ICE conduct. And, SCOTUS hears two cases on whether states can bar transgender athletes from women's sports.

ICE's Gestapo Tactics in Minnesota Detailed by Two Arrested U.S. Citizens

Jim Vorel, Jezebel

Two citizens engaged in community patrols detail how ICE smashed windows, arrested them and promised money in exchange for immigrant names.

10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My morning train reads: • Bill Pulte: Agent of Chaos: In an administration hardly known for competence, coherence and subtlety, Pulte stands out. When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly threatened to punch Pulte “in your fucking face” and to “fucking…

Israeli Photographers Object to Sending Out Pictures Edited by Netanyahu’s Wife

Matt Growcoot, PetaPixel

Israeli officials have admitted that the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara Netanyahu, heavily retouches her photos and has even credited herself as the photographer on official state photos. [Read More]

Investigation of Fed chief Jerome Powell: What Trump has said about him

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Justice Department probes Fed Chair Jerome Powell as tensions with President Trump over interest rates continue.

Clock ticks in Cuba as Trump cuts off Venezuelan oil

By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga, Yahoo Entertainment

By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga HAVANA/HOUSTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Cubans are bracing for impact after U.S.

Iran protests: 646 killed, activists say, as Trump weighs military action

ABC News

The death toll over 16 days of mass anti-government protests in Iran reached 646 as of Monday, according to data published by the the U.S.-based HRANA.

This company is taking $1 million reservations for hotel rooms on the moon

tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) , Tereza Pultarova, Space.com

A California-based start-up wants to open a hotel on the moon by 2032 and is now accepting bookings for the out-of-this world travel experience.

Kelly sues Hegseth over attempted demotion

BBC News

The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration.

The world's central bankers are rallying around Fed chair Jerome Powell in his fight with Trump

Will Martin, Business Insider

A joint letter from the heads of 10 central banks called Powell a "respected colleague held in the highest regard by all who have worked with him."

Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters, federal agents square off

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US state sues Trump over ICE raids after fatal shooting of mother of three sparks nationwide protests.

Cold weather and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions

BBC News

US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years.

A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports

Nina Totenberg, NPR

The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.

Trump's big swing at credit card interest rates targets a growing American problem

Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan, Business Insider

Americans' debt loads are at record highs, resurfacing a decadeslong debate on how to prevent companies from maximizing profit at consumers' expense.

Iranian MP warns of greater unrest, urging government to address grievances

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

DUBAI, Jan 13 - An Iranian parliamentarian said on Tuesday the government will face even bigger protests unless it addresses people's grievances, after more ...

Everything We Know About the Protests in Iran Amid the Ongoing Internet Blackout

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

Hundreds of protesters have been killed; Trump is threatening military action; and at least one Iranian official has brushed off his government’s crackdown by pointing to ICE in the U.S.

Jimmy Kimmel Suggests Sending ICE Agents in Minneapolis to Iran: ‘They Could Help’

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone

Jimmy Kimmel discussed Donald Trump's response to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, suggesting he send the ICE agents to Iran instead.

WATCH: What to know about the DOJ's criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell

ABC News

The Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is sparking backlash and spotlighting the clash between the White House and the Federal Reserve Chair.

Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration crackdown

Faisal Ali, Al Jazeera English

Lawsuit seeks to halt operation that officials have called a 'federal invasion' and that left a mother of three dead.

Klarna CEO backs Trump's 10% credit card cap, criticizing rewards as built on poorer borrowers' debt

Huileng Tan, Business Insider

Even people who don't use credit cards pay more for everyday goods because merchants raise prices to cover card fees, said Klarna's CEO.

US slams Russia’s ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine amid new deadly strikes

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The Trump administration denounces Russia's use of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in a UN Security Council meeting.

Jack Smith to publicly testify before House Judiciary Committee

Lauren Peller, ABC News

Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify publicly later this month before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee, Chairman Jim Jordan announced late Monday.

Trump Claims He and Microsoft Have a Solution for AI-Related Utility Price Spikes

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

Is Microsoft… going to subsidize our utility bills?

How will investigators determine if Minneapolis ICE shooting was justified?

BBC News

Officials will examine video footage and policy guidelines as part of the investigation, experts told the BBC.

BBC will aim to have Trump's $5bn defamation lawsuit thrown out

BBC News

Court papers filed on Monday show the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks "personal jurisdiction" over the BBC.

Senator Mark Kelly sues US Defense Department for ‘punitive retribution’

Allison Griner, Al Jazeera English

The Trump administration has sought to censure Kelly for a video encouraging the military to reject 'illegal orders'.

ICE agents arrest protest singer in tense Minneapolis standoff

Reuters Videos, Yahoo Entertainment

<body><p>STORY: :: Graphic Warning - Profanity</p><p>:: ICE agents arrest a protest singer at a demonstration outside a federal building in Minneapolis</p><p...

WATCH: Police: Dense fog causes deadly 17 car pileup in Fresno, California

ABC News

First responders pulled dozens from cars after police say that dense fog caused a deadly pileup crash on Highway 99 in Fresno, California.

A Breathtaking Week of Pure Trump Id

Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic

Military success in Venezuela has emboldened the president to flex his power even more.

US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump’s return to office

Adam Hancock, Al Jazeera English

The US State Department says visa revocations have more than doubled as Trump continues his immigration crackdown.

The Candor of Jerome Powell

Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic

After months of stoicism, the Fed chair is taking a stand against Trump.

Trump says that Microsoft will 'ensure' Americans don't 'pick up the tab' for its data center power consumption

Katherine Li,Kelsey Vlamis, Business Insider

President Donald Trump said that tech companies must pay for their own data centers without spiking utility bills for American households.

US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

EDITH M. LEDERER, Yahoo Entertainment

The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump...

Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms 'losers'

The Associated Press, NPR

A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Trump seeks to shut it down.

What to know about the warrants most immigration agents use to make arrests

SAFIYAH RIDDLE and VALERIE GONZALEZ, Yahoo Entertainment

As the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement nationwide, a wave of high-profile arrests — many unfolding at private homes and businesses...

Tracking Insider Trading on Polymarket Is Turning Into a Business of Its Own

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Insider trading on prediction markets is lucrative. Finding and copying said insider trading, also.