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

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:37:53 +0000)

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

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

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:52:36 +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.

Powell Will Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Lisa Cook’s Lawsuit Against Trump

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:48:04 +0000)

A lawsuit by the Fed governor Lisa D. Cook has challenged President Trump’s push to fire her.

Trump’s Trade Negotiator Says Response to Court Loss Would Be Immediate

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:28:05 +0000)

If the Supreme Court rules against its tariffs, the Trump administration would begin replacing them immediately, said Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative.

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.

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

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:20:51 +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.

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.

Protest at Minnesota Church Service Adds to Tensions Over ICE Tactics

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:06:22 +0000)

The Justice Department said it would investigate the protest over a pastor’s apparent role in immigration enforcement in the state.

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.

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.

Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands Fears a New Age of Impunity

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:52:00 +0000)

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that history is taking an unfortunate detour.

Clashes Erupt Around Syrian Prisons Holding Islamic State Fighters

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:04:50 +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.

Cows Use Tools, Too, New Study Finds

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:07 +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.

Elon Musk Spends $10 Million to Help Nate Morris in Kentucky Senate Race

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:50:36 +0000)

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, backed Nate Morris, a Republican businessman, in the primary race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.

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

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:39:42 +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.

Trump Is Obsessed With Oil. But Chinese Batteries Will Soon Run the World.

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:49:58 +0000)

China isn’t just building gigantic amounts of power. Its businesses are reshaping technological foundations to electrify the world.

Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:19:56 +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.

Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:28 +0000)

Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations.

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.