Protests erupted in several Greenlandic cites and in Denmark as President Trump intensified his efforts to take control of the Arctic island. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/world/europe/greenland-denmark-protest-trump-takeover.html Author : Maya Tekeli and Juliette Pavy Publish date : 2026-01-17 22:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Avoiding the definition of a woman is hurting the trans rights movement. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/17/transgender-sports-supreme-court/ Author : Megan McArdle Publish date : 2026-01-17 16:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday a leader affiliated with al Qaeda, who had direct ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for killing two U.S. service members and an American interpreter on Dec. 13, was killed in a U.S. strike in northwest Syria on Friday.CENTCOM officials said Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was "directly connected" with the ISIS gunman who killed and injured American and Syrian personnel last month in Palmyra, Syria."The death of a terrorist operative linked to the deaths of three Americans demonstrates our resolve in pursuing terrorists who attack our forces," said CENTCOM commander
A rally at City Hall and a march have been organized by a conservative influencer to draw attention to a fraud scandal in the state. Counterprotesters came out to oppose the effort. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/us/minneapolis-protests-immigration-fraud.html Author : Julie Bosman, Vivian Yee and Lauren McCarthy Publish date : 2026-01-17 19:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Then the coldest air of the season arrives. Wind chills could fall near zero Monday night with highs only in the 20s Tuesday. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/17/dc-weather-live-updates-saturday-sunday-snow-chance/ Author : Ian Livingston, Jason Samenow Publish date : 2026-01-17 19:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The idea of tracking blood sugar without needles has challenged health tech for years. For people with diabetes, constant monitoring is critical, yet the tools remain uncomfortable and invasive. Finger pricks hurt. Traditional continuous glucose monitors still sit under the skin. That daily burden adds up fast.Recently, one small device has been drawing significant attention for tackling that problem in a very different way.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide — free when you
Argentina, Canada, Egypt and Turkey say they are among the countries that have been invited to join. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/world/middleeast/trump-gaza-israel-board-peace.html Author : Aaron Boxerman Publish date : 2026-01-17 16:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
He loved the Irish and dreamed of going to Notre Dame. Then he won the chance to kick for life-changing money on its campus. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/17/million-college-gameday-kick-notre-dame/ Author : Albert Samaha Publish date : 2026-01-17 14:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Donald Trump has announced the United States would impose 10% tariffs on multiple European countries unless Denmark agrees to the "complete and total purchase of Greenland," warning that global security and U.S. national defense were at stake.Trump made the announcement in a lengthy Truth Social post on Saturday, arguing that the U.S. has subsidized Denmark and other European Union nations for decades by failing to charge tariffs and providing what he described as "maximum protection."This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-announces-escalating-tariffs-denmark-other-european-nations-force-greenland-purchase-deal Author : Publish date : 2026-01-17 16:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare woman in a field dominated by men, she directed the premieres of a pair of politically charged modern classics. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/arts/music/rhoda-levine-dead.html Author : Adam Nossiter Publish date : 2026-01-17 13:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The HBO series offers a new vision of Westeros, still steeped in George R.R. Martin tradition. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2026/01/17/knight-of-seven-kingdoms-review/ Author : Jen Chaney Publish date : 2026-01-17 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Avid horror fans are probably quite familiar with 2001's "28 Days Later," one of Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle's earlier films that starred then-unknown actor Cillian Murphy, now an Oscar winner himself. There's not much to the plot: a virus breaks out in the U.K. turning those infected into rage-filled zombies. Six years later came "28 Weeks Later," telling a completely different story but based on the same pandemic and notably featuring a cast of more then-unknowns like Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne and Idris Elba (Boyle didn't direct, but served as executive producer).The franchise laid dormant for 18 years until last
In the run-up to the Oscar nominations, a chat with a reporter who has followed every twist and turn of the race. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/briefing/prize-fight.html Author : Melissa Kirsch Publish date : 2026-01-17 11:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Airline meal vouchers are often a measly amount, but a few tricks can help passengers stretch them into a substantial airport meal. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2026/01/17/airlines-meal-vouchers-delays/ Author : Andrea Sachs Publish date : 2026-01-17 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker pushed back against growing European backlash over Washington’s focus on Greenland after France announced new military exercises with Denmark, saying Arctic security is a core American defense interest and that Europe "has a tendency to overreact."Asked whether the dispute reflects American pressure or European inaction, Whitaker said, "This is ultimately an issue between the United States, Denmark and Greenland."Whitaker said Greenland’s importance has been clear for years as the ice melts, it reshapes the Arctic and opens new routes. "The security of the high north, which
President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s announcement comes after days of deadly clashes between government and Kurdish forces that have underscored the difficulty he faces in uniting the country. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/world/middleeast/syria-kurds-rights-decree-clashes.html Author : Christina Goldbaum Publish date : 2026-01-17 09:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The president bought the bonds days after saying he’d be “involved” in deciding whether to approve the $83 billion deal.’ Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/16/trump-bought-1m-netflix-warner-bros-bonds-after-merger-announcement/ Author : Scott Nover Publish date : 2026-01-16 23:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, said Friday that prosecutors in both the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the New York Attorney General’s Office "pressured and coerced" him into delivering testimony tailored to securing convictions against Trump.Cohen, who was a key prosecution witness in two New York cases against Trump, accused New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of pursuing evidence aimed at Trump, saying prosecutors were uninterested in testimony that didn’t fit their narrative."I felt pressured and coerced to only provide information and testimony that would satisfy the government’s desire to build
The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/world/africa/batteries-south-africa-electricity.html Author : John Eligon and Joao Silva Publish date : 2026-01-17 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The judge’s order comes in response to a lawsuit from Minneapolis-area residents alleging that their rights were violated while they were observing or protesting immigration raids. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/16/minneapolis-ice-protester-arrests-judge/ Author : Gaya Gupta, Mariana Alfaro, Marisa Iati Publish date : 2026-01-17 03:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A Minnesota judge issued a ruling Friday barring federal officers from detaining or deploying tear gas against peaceful protesters who are not obstructing authorities while participating in Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.The order from U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez restricting the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal agents comes amid ongoing protests and heightened tension in Minneapolis after an ICE agent fatally shot Minnesota resident Renee Good earlier this month.The ruling prohibits officers from retaliating against anyone peacefully protesting or observing the actions of immigration officers, adding that federal agents must show probable cause or reasonable suspicion
After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/us/uva-resignations-abigail-spanberger.html Author : Michael S. Schmidt and Stephanie Saul Publish date : 2026-01-17 03:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-politician who is contesting President Yoweri Museveni’s rule, was forced into a helicopter and flown to an unknown location as votes are tallied, his party said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/16/uganda-election-bobi-wine-abducted-museveni/ Author : Tobi Raji Publish date : 2026-01-16 23:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) delivered good news for America’s troops Friday, confirming that the one-time $1,776 "Warrior Dividend" paid to service members in December 2025 is completely tax-free, allowing troops to keep every dollar of the bonus.In a Friday release, the Treasury Department and the IRS said that "supplemental basic allowance for housing payments" made to members of the uniformed services in December 2025 "are not to be included in income by those who received the payments; they are not taxable."The agency said federal tax law specifically excludes from gross income a "qualified military benefit," adding that basic allowances
One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier than historians had thought. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/world/middleeast/gabriel-barkay-dead.html Author : Clay Risen Publish date : 2026-01-17 01:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.