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The policy was revealed in a May 12 memo shared with a U.S. senator by whistleblowers.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 9:09pm EST
UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
BBC News - Jan 21, 2026 8:45pm EST
FBI cannot examine devices it took from Washington Post reporter, judge rules
Agents seized a phone, laptops, a recorder and more during a search of the reporter's home as part of an investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of mishandling classified info.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 8:17pm EST
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, sues xAI over Grok sexual images
The lawsuit comes after weeks of mounting backlash against Grok’s ability to generate nonconsensual deepfakes.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 7:54pm EST
Trump announces ‘framework’ deal on Greenland
President Trump withdrew his tariff threats after announcing a ‘framework’ deal with NATO over Greenland. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 7:44pm EST
How to prepare for the winter storm set to hit half the U.S. this weekend
A sprawling storm is set to hit the U.S. from Friday to Monday, stretching from Texas all the way to the Northeast.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 7:07pm EST
New York judge rules GOP-held district is unconstitutional, ordering a new map
The decision, which is likely to be appealed, opens the door for the state's redistricting commission to redraw the Staten Island-based 11th District in a way that favors Democrats.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 5:56pm EST
Map shows winter storm forecast across the U.S.
Severe weather is expected to bring subzero temperatures the northern Plains as soon as Thursday, then reach the Mississippi Valley, the Northeast and the Ohio Valley by Sunday.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 5:39pm EST
Social media ban for under-16s backed by Lords
Peers voted 261 to 150, majority 111, in support of Lord Nash’s amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Evening Standard - Jan 21, 2026 5:34pm EST
St. Paul mayor, a Hmong American, said it was ‘heartbreaking’ to see man taken by immigration agents
Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s first Hmong mayor, said she has received “firsthand, personal accounts” from her constituents about their encounters with ICE.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 5:09pm EST
North Carolina teen pleads guilty to murdering 5 people in 2022 killing spree
Austin Thompson, now 18, fatally shot and stabbed his brother James Thompson, touching off the rampage in Raleigh.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 4:40pm EST
Greenland is 'not just a block of ice', residents say as Trump repeats demands
Some worried Greenlanders were gathering emergency supplies, with hunters "taking out their rifles" and readying them to defend against any would-be invaders, residents told NBC News.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 4:34pm EST
Solar flare causes Northern Lights to appear across the world
Footage released from NASA shows the flare erupting from the Sun - the European Space Agency say these eruptions can have the energy of 100 nuclear bombs.
Sky News - Jan 21, 2026 4:30pm EST
Foreign terror labels curb ISIS, but US radicals face fewer limits online, study finds
New study reveals enforcement gap: foreign terrorist groups face restrictions while domestic extremist movements thrive unchecked on mainstream platforms.
Fox News - Jan 21, 2026 3:03pm EST
Tech stocks rebound after Trump says U.S. won't use military force in Greenland
Comment from President Donald Trump in Switzerland eased worries of a widespread conflict in Greenland.
CNBC - Jan 21, 2026 3:01pm EST
More incidents to be sent to VAR at World Cup 2026
Matches at this summer's World Cup are set to see more incidents sent for VAR reviews
Sky News - Jan 21, 2026 2:50pm EST
Trump pauses Greenland-linked tariffs on 8 European countries
The U.S. president said he had agreed on "framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland" and the Arctic with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 2:43pm EST
Meta to begin rolling out Threads ads globally
Meta launched Threads in July 2023 to compete with Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter.
CNBC - Jan 21, 2026 2:13pm EST
U.S. military transfers the first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq
U.S.-backed SDF forces and the Syrian government have traded blame over the escape Monday of IS members from the Shaddedeh prison on the border with Iraq.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 1:56pm EST
Federal agents involved in Los Angeles shooting after brief chase
The LA County Sheriff's Department said the shooting occurred around 7:20 a.m. in the neighborhood of Willowbrook as federal agents were conducting an operation.
NBC News - Jan 21, 2026 1:47pm EST
Quebec’s Mila institute raising $100-million fund for AI startups
Research hub partners with Inovia Capital on fund with plans to invest in more than 55 pre-seed companies
The Globe and Mail - Jan 21, 2026 1:30pm EST