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(Kitco News) - Gold prices a bit higher in early U.S. trading and silver prices are soaring and closing in on $100.00 an ounce. Both metals hit new all-time highs overnight. Ongoing safe-haven demand and chart-based buying amid firmly bullish technicals continue to drive the precious metals prices north. February gold was last up $11.10 at $4,924.50. March silver prices were up $2.413 at $98.78.

European users, institutions, and tech firms face a new social media option built around mandatory identity checks and EU regulation. European backers have formally unveiled W, a new social media platform designed to operate entirely under European law and infrastructure, positioning itself as a verified alternative to X. The service was introduced publicly in Davos, Switzerland, during events surrounding the annual World Economic Forum, and is intended for rollout across the European Union and other markets. All users will be required to complete identity and photo verification before participating. The launch is significant as Europe tightens enforcement of digital platform...

MINNEAPOLIS — Even with a below-freezing forecast through the end of the week, several residents and business owners said they are planning to turn out Friday for an “ICE Out” day of protest in the city. Organizers are calling for no work, no school and no shopping, and some businesses said they would close their doors as part of the civil action.

A Florida man allegedly stalked and shot three tourists near Walt Disney World in a random attack. The victims were identified as Robert Luis Kraft, 70, of Michigan, his brother Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, of Ohio, and James John Puchan, 69, of Ohio. In a joint statement from their families reported by Fox News, the men had traveled to central Florida to attend the Mecum Car Show, the largest collector car auction in the world. "There were no known interactions between the men and this individual prior to the event; they were then approached and senselessly murdered," the family said...

Elon Musk is funding a lawsuit from the Texas doctor who is accusing Texas Children’s Hospital and multiple physicians of crafting “malicious” lies about him to destroy his career as they attempted to cover up their efforts to transition children. Dr. Eithan Haim blew the whistle on Texas Children’s Hospital in May 2023, unveiling proof that the hospital had lied about ending its transgender medical program and was still performing attempted transition procedures on children as young as 11. His disclosures showed the hospital was breaking the law, as Texas had just passed a bipartisan law to ban the procedures....

Residents of a small town in Ohio are furious that the state has approved a power plant that would generate more than a million pounds of climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions daily, according to documents reviewed by the Daily Mail. Hilliard, a town of nearly 39,000 people, will soon be home to a 73-megawatt natural gas fuel cell system that will power a fleet of data centers for Amazon Web Services. The company said the fuel cells are needed to sustain electricity consumption for planned expansions to these data centers. Fuel cells convert the methane in natural gas into electricity without...

The Federal Communications Commission said it will step up enforcement of politically driven daytime and late-night programming to ensure equal treatment for both sides of the aisle. The three major broadcast networks were issued guidance regarding their compliance with the Communications Act of 1934’s “statutory equal opportunities requirement,” which requires equal access to broadcast station facilities for legally qualified candidates, regardless of political affiliation, the FCC announced Wednesday. The law states that if a broadcaster allows one eligible candidate to appear or use its facilities, it must offer the same chance to every other eligible candidate for that office. “A...

A flight paramedic took the controls and attempted to land an air medical helicopter after the pilot became incapacitated during a return flight to base, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board. The accident happened on Nov. 8, 2025, near Lebanon, Tennessee, when an Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 operated by Air Methods, doing business as Vanderbilt LifeFlight, crashed following an in-flight medical emergency involving the pilot. The helicopter, callsign LifeFlight1, had departed from its base in Gallatin, Tennessee, on a Part 135 air medical mission when the request was canceled shortly after takeoff. As...

KelTec PR57 The KelTec PR57 has been designed from the start as a dedicated concealed carry pistol for self-defense. It combines old and new features, with KelTec characteristically starting fresh in its pursuit of excellence at a lower price point. AmmoLand covered the pistol at the Shot Show last year. The PR57 appears to have been selling well.What potential for accuracy does the PR57 have? On the Internet, answers have been sparse. Some reviewers note it is easy to make hits on 100-yard targets with the pistol and an optical sight. The rotary system looks conducive to accuracy.This correspondent watched...

A judge's ruling temporarily blocking President Donald Trump's order to end billions in social services funds could have met its match if Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has his way. The president tried to end federal funds being sent to California, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado, but U.S. District Judge Arun Submaranian ruled against him on Jan. 9. The group of states had requested a temporary restraining order against the spending freeze and was granted 14 days while the court considers a longer order. On Wednesday, Massie said he had crafted an amendment to legislation that would allow...

Wednesday was the day of the opponents at the annual World Economic Forum gathering in Davos. Donald Trump and Argentina’s Javier Milei tore apart the WEF agenda. One declared globalism as officially failed, the other wielded an intellectual-ethical scalpel through the decayed body of the establishment. Norwegian Børge Brende has been the chairman of the World Economic Forum since last year. He took over after a heated internal personnel debate from the WEF’s founder, Klaus Schwab, who for decades dominated the agenda of this shadowy institution for political will-shaping. Schwab did so with undeniable success. The WEF has become an...

Two Senate Republicans on Wednesday rallied behind the House-passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections. The new push comes amid pressure from conservative figures, including Elon Musk, and as the Trump administration pushes states to clean up their voter rolls to eliminate potentially illegal voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Republican Sens. Katie Britt of Alabama and Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania announced they are now cosponsoring the legislation, which was introduced by GOP Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Rick Scott of Florida, last...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ended his campaign for re-election, a stunning reversal and likely the end of the political career of a man who many pundits projected would be the Democratic nominee for president as early as 2028. But if a once-popular governor can be toppled by widespread welfare fraud, where does that leave other Democratic presidential hopefuls? The revelations of staggering levels of fraud in Minnesota — and Walz’s preemptive exit from the big stage — should send a chill down the spines of Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, and JB Pritzker, who are likely sitting on powder kegs of...

This week in Davos has been about many things: AI, geopolitics and markets. But President Donald Trump has been firmly at the front of everyone’s mind. His much-anticipated address at the World Economic Forum drew thousands, with attendees queuing for hours to get into the Congress Hall. I was one of them. I stood in line for more than an hour and a half. Even Blackstone Group CEO Steve Schwarzman had to wait in line with the rest of us. I finally cleared security and found a seat — lucky, given that many were refused entry to the hall. As...

Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly announced that he is dealing with an unspecified illness, according to an update posted on his website. O’Reilly, who hosts the weeknight program “No Spin News,” shared the message with viewers on Wednesday, saying the condition would temporarily limit his appearances “Hey No Spin Nation. Sorry I am dealing with a malady. We have great doctors so we’ll fight the good fight. Doesn’t affect my fingers so will update you on me, news cycle, and anything major. Hopefully, back in the saddle shortly.” O’Reilly wrote. O’Reilly regularly appears on NewsNation and was scheduled to...

As the shocking details of Ilhan Omar's net worth go viral, the federal government is launching an investigation...

Advocates and legal experts urged the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt uniform gun laws across the country after justices heard arguments in a case on whether to uphold Hawaii's gun control law. Wolford v. Lopez challenges a Hawaii law that prevents concealed carry permit holders from going to gas stations, bars, restaurants that serve alcohol, beaches and public parks without written or verbal consent from the property owner. During the arguments on Tuesday, several gun rights advocates came out to the steps of the Supreme Court to express support for Second Amendment protections. “Private property owners certainly have the right...

Police have ruled a Florida man’s actions self-defense after he shot a felon who allegedly attempted to abduct his wife. Deputies arrived at the shooting at 12:27 a.m. to find the suspect, who died at the scene despite life-saving efforts. An autopsy found that Palomo died at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Before the alleged abduction, Palomo reportedly caused a disturbance at a nearby Circle K while appearing to be under the influence of drugs. According to Fox News affiliate WTVT-TV, citing the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Nicholas Palomo, a 36-year-old felon who had previously...

The fact that Trump hasn’t dropped a bomb on Iran doesn’t mean that he is without options. Assume he knows the mullahs’ weaknesses and is acting accordingly. Whether you’re a Trump loyalist or someone who thinks Trump’s the devil, in Iran, we’re on the cusp of an incredible opportunity not seen since the end of WWII, and this is true despite the regime’s past survival in the face of uprisings. Historically, Iran’s internal security forces have brutally salvaged the regime. Beginning with Obama’s first term, the IRGC suppressed the 2009 Green Movement, the 2017–2018 economic protests, the November 2019 fuel...

It’s Time to Call The Baby Ugly – Someone Needs to Tell President Donald TrumpJanuary 22, 2026 | Sundance As most of you know for several years, I have been on the trail of the intelligence community role in the targeting of President Trump. Part of that research involved locating evidence to show exactly who was inside the intelligence apparatus and what they were doing.Simultaneous to my effort, I notice there has been growing frustration over the fact that none of the participants in the “Spygate” or “Russiagate” construct have been brought to justice.I’m going to explain as best I...