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Labor unions and progressive organizations have called on workers across the state to stay home in an ‘economic blackout’Full report: Economic blackout in Minnesota to protest against ICE: ‘No work, no school, no shoppingTalks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States have begun in Abu Dhabi, according to the United Arab Emirates’ ministry of foreign affairs.The UAE is hosting a rare set of trilateral talks, bringing together negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the US. The talks have started today, and are scheduled to continue over the next two days. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/23/ice-immigration-protests-trump-minnesota-economic-blackout-latest-news Author : Shrai Popat (now);

Trust says Reform UK leader was invited to World Economic Forum by London-based venture capitalist as an honorary adviserNigel Farage’s trip to Davos this week was hosted and paid for by the $10bn family trust of an Iranian-born billionaire, the Guardian has learned.The leader of Reform UK has been touring Davos this week, giving speeches in which he pledged to tax banks and “fight the globalists”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/23/nigel-farages-trip-to-davos-hosted-and-paid-for-by-family-trust-of-billionaire Author : Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart Publish date : 2026-01-23 18:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekendThe dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 13 states already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and supply shortages.At least 230 million people are likely to be affected by the massive winter weather system as it forms in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains and surges across southern and midwestern areas from Friday, blowing up the east coast on Saturday and as far north as Maine

Prime minister joins MPs, veterans and relatives in condemning US president’s claim that troops avoided frontlinesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has accused Donald Trump of “diminishing” the sacrifice of fallen British soldiers by claiming that those who fought in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines, as the US president faced a fierce backlash from all sides of the UK political spectrum as well as the families of veterans.Trump’s suggestion that Nato troops stayed “a little off the frontlines” in Afghanistan has resurfaced questions about his own avoidance of military service in Vietnam. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/23/donald-trump-outrage-nato-troops-avoided-afghanistan-frontline Author :