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| Tensions Are High as Vance and Rubio Prepare to Meet Danish and Greenlandic Officials - Top officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland will meet at the White House for the first time since President Trump said he wanted to own Greenland. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:11:18 +0000 |
| Crane Falls on Passenger Train in Thailand, Killing at Least 22 - The authorities said there were almost 200 people aboard when the accident happened northeast of Bangkok. Dozens were injured. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:10:31 +0000 |
| China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets - China’s surplus reached $1.19 trillion last year, a 20 percent increase from 2024, as Beijing kept the currency weak and pursued self-reliance to replace imports. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:04:03 +0000 |
| Stephen Colbert Accuses Trump of ‘Invading Minnesota’ - “Has anyone told him that they don’t have oil?” Colbert said of the president’s plan to send 1,000 more immigration officers to Minnesota. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:59:25 +0000 |
| Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist. - Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:46:23 +0000 |
| Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival - The parent company of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman struggled with debt, designers and customers in recent years. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:27:21 +0000 |
| Something Bad Is Brewing on Venezuela’s Border - An armed guerrilla group stands emboldened to challenge the authority of the Colombian state — and U.S. ambitions in Venezuela. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:05 +0000 |
| What the Bankruptcy of Saks Means for You - Answers to this and other questions about the financial crisis in America’s biggest luxury department store. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:40:13 +0000 |
| Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens - The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:08 +0000 |
| Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofits Say - Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, organizations that work on tech issues said. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:40:32 +0000 |
| China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price - China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers vulnerable in dangerously cold weather. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:02:08 +0000 |
| Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow - Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, was among those who resigned as the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:53:36 +0000 |
| As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge - As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:31:10 +0000 |
| Extreme Weather Events Hit Around the World in 2025 - Last year was Earth’s third hottest globally, but temperature is just one measure of climate change’s influence. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:04:59 +0000 |
| Mayor Mamdani Names Transit Veteran as Taxi Commissioner - Midori Valdivia would head the Taxi and Limousine Commission, overseeing more than 115,000 for-hire vehicles. The mayor said drivers deserved a “forceful champion.” Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:00:40 +0000 |
| Mr. Mamdani Goes to Albany, a Backbencher No More - Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:24:49 +0000 |
| Kiefer Sutherland Is Arrested After Assaulting Ride-Share Driver, Police Say - The actor also made “criminal threats” toward the driver, according to the Los Angeles police. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:15:23 +0000 |
| Trump Raises Middle Finger at Heckler in Michigan Ford Factory Tour - A White House spokesman said the president “gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.” Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:11:04 +0000 |
| Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Who Cussed Out ICE, Is No Stranger to Crisis - Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has clashed with his party’s activist wing. His response to ICE has won him new respect at home and new foes in Washington. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:46:40 +0000 |
| ICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say - The refugees, many of them from Somalia, had passed security screenings before coming to the United States. The Trump administration has vowed to “re-examine thousands of refugee cases.” Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:46:05 +0000 |
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