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Lead On Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, setting off urgent diplomatic consultations across Latin America. Governments from Mexico to Brazil scrambled to define a public stance, exposing sharp ideological and strategic divisions. Left-leaning governments in the region criticized the U.S. operation, while several right-leaning administrations welcomed it or kept quiet. … Read more
Lead Greenland contains an estimated 1.5 million tons of rare-earth elements, but its remote Arctic setting, scant infrastructure and difficult geology have so far stopped any commercial mine from being built. In recent weeks President Donald Trump again framed Greenland as a geopolitical prize, arguing U.S. control could curb Chinese and Russian influence and help … Read more
Lead On Jan. 11, 2026, journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner found herself repeatedly returning to the Broadway musical Operation Mincemeat at the Golden Theatre — ultimately 13 times. What began as a press preview in March turned into a pattern of planned and impulsive matinees, trips with family and friends, and a now-visible fan culture clustered around … Read more
Inside GM’s New Detroit Headquarters: Midcentury Design, Artifacts and Easter Eggs Lead: On Jan. 6, 2026, General Motors opened a portion of its new world headquarters in downtown Detroit, a space that blends midcentury design cues with contemporary workplaces and visible artifacts from the automaker’s century-long history. The site, part of the Hudson’s Detroit development, … Read more
Lead On 11 January 2026, the military-backed general election entered its second phase while parts of eastern Myanmar remained effectively ungovernable. Hpapun, once a regional hub with an airport, banks and government offices, stood empty ahead of polling, with homes and shops burned or reclaimed by jungle. Voting planned for the town is confined to … Read more
In a Wild Card game at Soldier Field on Saturday night, the Green Bay Packers lost 31-27 to the Chicago Bears after surrendering a 21-3 halftime advantage and a 27-16 lead in the fourth quarter. The defeat eliminated the Packers from the 2025 playoffs and capped a season marked by recurring late-game collapses and key … Read more
As 2025 closed and 2026 opened, equity markets rallied sharply while senior figures from the Bank of England to Alphabet’s leadership warned that some technology shares may be overvalued. Even investors who do not own headline AI stocks directly often have exposure via funds, pensions or ISAs, and a sharp unwind in AI valuations could … Read more
Lead: On Jan. 10, 2026 in Boston, Victor Wembanyama poured in 21 points, 16 of them in the second half, and hit a go-ahead jumper with 19.2 seconds remaining as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Boston Celtics 100-95. De’Aaron Fox also scored 21 points and Keldon Johnson finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds … Read more
Lead On Jan. 11, 2026, diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh deteriorated sharply, turning into reciprocal visa suspensions and a near sports boycott. The rupture traces to the 2024 overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India and remains there, a point of sustained anger for Bangladesh’s interim authorities and protest leaders. Over the past … Read more
On Jan. 10, 2026, demonstrations organized under the “Ice Out for Good” banner swept through small towns and major cities after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed Renée Nicole Good in South Minneapolis three days earlier. Protesters mobilized to condemn what they described as an escalation in federal immigration enforcement tied … Read more
Lead: Sunday papers centre on multiple national stories: headline attacks on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s defence record, a fresh wave of reporting on the deadly Iran protests, and disruption to Love Island: All Stars after wildfires forced an evacuation. Critics including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage warned of a weakened UK military amid reports … Read more
Lead Authorities arrested 39-year-old Michael David McKee on Jan. 10, 2026, in Rockford, Illinois, on two counts of murder, ending a more-than-10-day manhunt for a suspect in the deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe. The couple, ages 37 and 39, were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on December 30, 2025, inside their Weinland Park … Read more
Lead: CES 2026 in Las Vegas closed on Friday after showcasing more than 4,000 exhibitors and a flood of consumer gadgets that ranged from playful oddities to genuinely useful home tech. This roundup highlights five devices — a sound-transmitting candy, a physically growing AI pet, a stair-climbing robot vacuum, a rollable gaming laptop display, and … Read more
Lead: Nationwide antigovernment demonstrations intensified on Jan. 10, 2026, as Iranians staged a third consecutive night of mass protests from Tehran to other cities. Witnesses and verified video show thousands marching in Heravi Square and elsewhere, while security forces mounted a stronger response. At least one civilian was shot dead in Tehran during clashes, and … Read more
Lead On Saturday night the Chicago Cubs agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract with free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, a deal that landed MLBTR’s No. 5-ranked free agent and gives the club a major bat at the hot corner. The pact, which includes a no-trade clause and no opt-outs, is the third-largest guarantee … Read more
