Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance to the Brink Over Greenland

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:18:56 +0000)

As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable: Is an 80-year-old alliance doomed?

Trump Links His Push for Greenland to Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:14:17 +0000)

In a text, President Trump told Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt obliged to “think purely of Peace” and that the U.S. needed the island for global security.

Trump Administration Asks Judge to Reject Minnesota’s Call to Block ICE Surge

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:00:24 +0000)

Lawyers for the state and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have sued over the deployment of some 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota.

U.S. Tells Judge It Will Appeal ICE Restrictions in Minneapolis

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:13:25 +0000)

Justice Department lawyers said they would ask an appellate court to review an injunction that imposes limits on the tactics used by immigration agents.

How 40 People Died In a Train Crash in Andalucia, Spain

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:35:29 +0000)

The victims of Spain’s deadliest rail crash in more than a decade included a police officer, journalists and a family returning from a musical.

What We Know About the Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:03:41 +0000)

The train crash in the southern region of Andalucía on Sunday was the deadliest in Spain since at least 2013.

Federal Reserve Inquiry Clouds Trump’s Supreme Court Bid to Oust Lisa Cook

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:52:37 +0000)

The court is set to hear Ms. Cook’s case challenging her firing as the Justice Department investigates Jerome H. Powell, the central bank chair.

Trump Issues M.L.K. Day Proclamation After Criticism

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:20:46 +0000)

Civil rights groups had criticized President Trump for failing to issue a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and not attending commemorative events.

The Chinese Island Where Dreams of Real Estate Glory Never Die

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:38:30 +0000)

Intended as China’s version of Dubai’s palm-shaped artificial island, Ocean Flower Island is a $12 billion monument to debt-fueled economic excess.

Splits Emerge Among Venezuelans as Revolutionary Dream Fades

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:23:32 +0000)

Supporters of former president Hugo Chávez, the anti-American socialist, are struggling to come to terms with their government’s pact with Washington.

Death Toll Rises in Guatemalan Gang Riots

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:35:30 +0000)

Uprisings in three prisons have killed 10 police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in his fight against corruption and organized crime.

Valentino Garavani, Regal Designer and Fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ Dies at 93

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:51:47 +0000)

Valentino, as he was called, created one of the most durable and fashionable labels and became an equal of his high society customers.

Valentino Garavani: A Life in Photos

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:05:43 +0000)

Valentino Garavani, fashion’s “Last Emperor,” believed in the power of beauty.

The Europeans Have Some Notes About American Sauna Culture

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:05 +0000)

Don’t get them started on the bathing suits. Or the dancing.

Cows Use Tools, Too, New Study Finds

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:08 +0000)

A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows, researchers say.

Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:01:50 +0000)

A state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom has already divided Texas schools. Now a federal appeals court will decide its constitutionality.

Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Much of the U.S. Tonight

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:23:09 +0000)

A severe solar storm could produce a visible show from Alabama to Northern California.

Wintry Weather Leads to 100-Vehicle Pileup on Interstate in Michigan

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:38:29 +0000)

Cars and trucks slid into one another and off a highway after a lake-effect snowstorm. Numerous injuries were reported, but no deaths.

The Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Masks a Darker Trend of Anti-Gay Bias

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:02:12 +0000)

We seem to be in a new era of anti-gay prejudice.

I’m the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This Is Something I Thought I’d Never Have to Write.

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:12 +0000)

International law is either universal or meaningless. Greenland will show which one we choose.

Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:38:06 +0000)

The police in Lafayette, Ind., said they were investigating the nonfatal shootings of a Tippecanoe County Superior Court judge and his wife on Sunday.

A Smaller Version of the Sphere in Las Vegas Is Planned for Maryland

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:28:49 +0000)

Gov. Wes Moore and the company behind the Sphere said the project in National Harbor, in the Washington metro area, would create jobs and become a landmark attraction.

Clashes Erupt Around Syrian Prisons Holding Islamic State Fighters

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:25:54 +0000)

New tensions flared a day after a Kurdish-led militia agreed to hand over control of prisons holding some 8,000 Islamic State fighters to the Syrian government.