The new year will pose numerous problems that won’t be so easily overcome. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/opinion/global-economy-public-private-sectors.html Author : Mohamed A. El-Erian Publish date : 2026-01-01 10:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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President Trump has announced the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, citing reduced crime rates. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/31/trump-national-guard-chicago-los-angeles-portland/ Author : Lauren Kaori Gurley, Justin Jouvenal Publish date : 2026-01-01 04:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
An explosive fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps killed dozens of people and injured at least 100 others during New Year’s celebrations, police said.The blaze happened in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, police said."The fire started around 1:30 a.m. this morning in a bar called 'Le Constellation,'" police spokesperson Gaëtan Lathion said. "More than a hundred people were in the building, and we are seeing many injured and many dead."Swiss police later said "several tens of people" are presumed dead and that around 100 people had been injured – many of them seriously. Authorities could
The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/middleeast/aleppo-syria-suicide-bomber-new-years-eve.html Author : Ephrat Livni and Hussam Hammoud Publish date : 2026-01-01 00:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Years after a wave of strikes spurred raises for educators, many still struggle to get by. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/12/31/teachers-second-jobs-winter-break/ Author : Lauren Lumpkin Publish date : 2025-12-31 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New York City socialist mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as mayor in a midnight ceremony by New York Attorney General Letitia James."This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime," Mamdani said in a brief speech.The early Thursday morning event was a private ceremony where Mamdani was accompanied by family members at the Old City Hall Station, a decommissioned subway station with deep historical roots.In his first speech as mayor, Mamdani called the historic subway station a "testament to the importance of public transit to the vitality, the health and the legacy of our city."He also
Zohran Mamdani officially took office as mayor after the New Year’s Eve ball drop, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/mamdani-mayor-swearing-in.html Author : Dana Rubinstein Publish date : 2026-01-01 05:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In a radio discussion about violence against women, Queen Camilla for the first time described fighting off an attempted sexual assault as a teenager in Britain. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/31/queen-camilla-attempted-sexual-assault/ Author : Karla Adam Publish date : 2025-12-31 15:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday outlined a list of its accomplishments during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office, arguing that the agency has ended the political weaponization it says existed under the Biden administration.The DOJ claimed in a statement posted on X that it has "turned around" the agency, restoring fairness and law enforcement priorities."Instead of keeping Americans safe, the Biden DOJ weaponized its power against political opponents: conservatives, parents, pro-lifers, Christians, and most of all, President Trump," the DOJ stated.The DOJ said that after President Trump inherited a justice system it described as "in chaos,"
The actress, who died this week at 91, was an icon of 1960s cinema. She was also a hero to the French far right. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/europe/brigitte-bardot-racism-far-right.html Author : Adam Nossiter Publish date : 2026-01-01 00:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Trump is seeking to gain approvals for his ballroom in just over two months that have taken other large projects years to complete. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/31/trump-ballroom-timeline-reviews/ Author : Jonathan Edwards, Dan Diamond Publish date : 2026-01-01 01:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
College football fans were locked into the playoff matchup between the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday night.The Hurricanes took a two-score lead thanks to a clever touchdown pass from Carson Beck and a pick six from Keionte Scott. On social media, college football fans were upset with a different issue.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe ESPN score bug appeared to distract viewers, and they let it be known on X. As teams pick up first downs in the game, the middle part of the bug flashes a gold indicator to
See how people across the globe celebrated. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/new-years-2026-celebrations-photos.html Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2025-12-31 23:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Readers respond to Post articles and commentary. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/31/american-girl-dolls-federalist-james-madison/ Author : Letters to the Editor Publish date : 2025-12-31 21:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The debate over NCAA eligibility for athletes whose background includes NBA experience was reignited after James Nnaji joined the Baylor men’s basketball team.As the list of athletes who spent time in the NBA’s G League or competed at the international level and are seeking to play college basketball in the U.S. grows, several prominent college basketball coaches have spoken out against the trend. Rutgers men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell is among that group, but, in his critique, he floated an outside-the-box theory."Whoever’s out there, you try to pursue. It’s a weird world," Pikiell told reporters when discussing coaches not ruling
The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/americas/venezuela-detained-americans.html Author : Anatoly Kurmanaev, Annie Correal and Edward Wong Publish date : 2025-12-31 21:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A predawn burst of snow is possible New Year’s Day. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/12/31/dc-weather-live-updates-snow-showers-new-year/ Author : Ian Livingston Publish date : 2025-12-31 21:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a meeting with Evangelical Christian leaders in Florida today to underscore Israel’s reliance on faith-based allies in the United States, as divisions inside the U.S. over Israel’s war and U.S. support continue to surface.The meeting came days after Netanyahu held talks on Monday with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, amid growing debate within conservative circles over the scope of American backing for Israel and the direction of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.Speaking to the leaders, Netanyahu said Israel has emerged "in many ways victorious" from what he described as a "seven-front war,"
Two brutal killings, less than three months apart, in New York State’s prison system raised troubling questions: Had other inmates met similar fates? Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/nyregion/ny-prison-deaths-beatings-brooks-nantwi.html Author : Jan Ransom Publish date : 2025-12-31 18:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Tom Wilson and Logan Thompson were both named to Canada’s men’s hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Games, which are slated to begin in February. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2025/12/31/canada-hockey-olympic-roster-tom-wilson-logan-thompson/ Author : Bailey Johnson Publish date : 2025-12-31 18:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A Texas woman found with five illegal immigrants in her vehicle attempted to flee from authorities near the border by swimming across the Rio Grande into Mexico with an infant, officials said. Brenda Castro, a U.S. citizen, was a passenger in a Ford Explorer being driven by her husband, also an American citizen, on Dec. 19 in the border city of Laredo when he refused to stop for Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers, the agency said. Dashcam footage released by DPS shows the SUV traveling at a high speed along residential and rural roads. Authorities said a high-speed chase ensued when
Thousands gathered around the harbor to lift candles and phone lights during a minute of silence in solidarity with the Jewish community that was targeted in the attack. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/australia/bondi-beach-attack-vigil-new-year-sydney.html Author : Matthew Mpoke Bigg Publish date : 2025-12-31 15:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Welcome the new year with a hike, a sound bath, cocktail classes or a free bluegrass festival, or try creating your own art at a museum. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/12/31/best-events-things-to-do-dc/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly Publish date : 2025-12-31 14:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Bari Weiss invites George Clooney to newsroom after he said she’s ‘dismantling CBS News as we speak’
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss invited actor George Clooney to visit the network's newsroom after Clooney told Variety on Tuesday that Weiss was "dismantling CBS News as we speak.""Bonjour, Mr. Clooney! Big fan of your work. It sounds like you’d like to learn more about ours. This is an open invitation to visit The CBS Broadcast Center, where I’m spending the holidays working to relaunch the Evening News with my colleagues. Tune in January 5," said Weiss in a statement shared to Variety by Paramount Skydance on Tuesday.A representative for Clooney did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for
Rafael Quero Silva faces a lawsuit brought by five people who say he oversaw their abuse and mistreatment as a military officer in Venezuela. But he could be deported before the case is heard. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/world/americas/human-rights-lawsuit-quero-silva.html Author : Frances Robles Publish date : 2025-12-31 13:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.