TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Minnesota gubernatorial candidate suspends his campaign after his daughter is found fatally stabbed
Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson announced Monday that he is suspending his campaign after his daughter was found fatally stabbed.
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses To Answer Epstein Questions — Unless Trump Sets Her Free
Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded the Fifth during her deposition before the House Oversight Committee’s probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — but her attorney told lawmakers she would cooperate if President Donald Trump grants her clemency.
Global Impact
British police 'assessing' claims former Prince Andrew shared sensitive reports with Epstein
British police are looking into a claim that former Prince Andrew shared confidential trade documents with disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a U.K. trade envoy.
‘A step in the wrong direction’: Israel’s West Bank plans cause global backlash
Israeli measures to tighten its control of the West Bank have triggered a global backlash – including a signal from Washington restating the Trump administration’s opposition to annexation of the occupied territory.
Economic Pulse
U.S. stocks drift higher as gold, silver and bitcoin stabilize
U.S. stocks ticked up on Monday following big rallies for markets in Asia earlier in the day.
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US retail sales unexpectedly flat in December
Wall Street will look to build on a dramatic Friday turnaround that saw the Dow Jones Industrial (^DJI) close above 50,000 for the first time, while a 2% daily rally in the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) indexes wiped away some of the pain felt earlier in the week.
Quick Takes
‘Bridgerton’ Author Julia Quinn Explains Why Kate, Anthony Won’t Have Their Own Spinoff After Season 4 Absence (Exclusive)
2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am odds, picks: Surprising predictions by golf model that's called 16 majors
Henry VIII's love token secured by British Museum after centuries lost
Ben Ogden becomes first American man in 50 years to win medal in cross-country skiing
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