CNN 5 Things Interest Rates, US-Iran Tensions Rise, Amazon Layoffs and more
Jan 28, 2026
A lawmaker is attacked in Minneapolis and authorities respond. The central bank's interest rate decision and the reasons behind a likely pause are discussed. U.S. military exercises increase amid rising tensions with Iran. New figures detail Russian battlefield losses. A major tech firm announces mass layoffs as it pivots toward AI.
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Representative Omar Survives Town Hall Attack
- Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance while hosting a Minneapolis town hall but was not injured.
- Omar declined medical check and said, "I've survived war, and I'm definitely going to survive intimidation."
Fed Likely To Pause On Rates
- The Fed is widely expected to pause and keep short-term interest rates unchanged despite pressure from President Trump.
- Economists cite stable unemployment and stubborn inflation above 2% as reasons for a pause and caution from the Fed.
U.S.-Iran Tensions And Military Exercises
- U.S. forces will conduct multi-day air exercises as tensions with Iran and U.S. military presence in the Middle East rise.
- President Trump threatened harsher attacks if Iran doesn't negotiate and the U.S. remains open to talks with clear terms.
