Trump’s Greenland Grab Ignores One Crucial Detail: He Doesn’t Have the Authority
Whether by purchase or conquest, adding territory to the United States requires congressional approval. Source link
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No, America Is Not Adopting a ‘Spheres-of-Influence’ Doctrine
There’s no evidence Donald Trump is interested in focusing solely on the Western Hemisphere while ceding the rest of the world to China and Russia. Source link
The End of a Spiritual Retreat in the Aspen Mountains
St. Benedict’s Monastery was one of the last vestiges of Western spiritual tradition in an increasingly secular area. Source link
Triumphs and Tin Ears at Princeton’s New Art Museum
A look at the permanent collection in its brand-new galleries. Source link
The Case for Impeaching Donald Trump
Bombs over Latin America: It’s giving Wag the Dog, if you ask me. The administration, seemingly hot to bring back neoconservative military conquest, soft-launched its latest regime change…
Amazon has big hopes for wearable AI – starting with this US$50 gadget
Several months after Amazon.com bought artificial intelligence (AI) hardware startup Bee, the company said that it’s working to make its US$50 always-listening wearable more proactive, and…
Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus
The idea of a combination of the two companies has been discussed several times over more than a decade Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining. His…
Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%
Lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican Parties have raised concerns about high rates and have called for those to be addressed US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Jan 9)…
Chevron could see US$700 million-a-year boost from Venezuelan oil
Chevron could grow its cash flow by as much as US$700 million a year from increasing oil production in Venezuela as the Trump administration seeks to control the South American country’s…
OpenAI Is Asking Contractors to Upload Work From Past Jobs to Evaluate the Performance of AI Agents
OpenAI is asking third-party contractors to upload real assignments and tasks from their current or previous workplaces so that it can use the data to evaluate the performance of its…
Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House tries to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to fix the country's neglected…
Judge says Trump administration can't block child care, other program money for 5 states for now
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children and…
The ‘Illegal Stop’ Narrative Isn’t Just Wrong. It’s Dangerous
The social media response to the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis proves yet again that so-called internet ‘experts’ do not deserve the moniker. Source link
Europe stocks close at record as Glencore jumps on Rio Tinto interest
Technology stocks led the advance in the Stoxx 600 on the day and logged their best week in nearly two years European shares ended on Friday (Jan 9) at a record high, powered by a surge in…
S&P 500 notches record high close driven by Broadcom, other chipmakers
The S&P 500 is trading at about 22 times expected earnings, down from 23 in November The S&P 500 rallied to a record high close on Friday (Jan 9), lifted by Broadcom and other chipmakers,…
This cute, crafty life hack could help you knock out your 2026 goals
Handmade punch cards are trending on TikTok as a cute, visual way to track 2026 goals. Modeled after the punch cards that will secure you a free coffee or sandwich after showing loyalty to…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is coming to the U.S. next month to meet Trump
President Trump will meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House next month. Source link
Border turnaround takes center stage in GOP midterm strategy
National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez said Friday that the resources provided to border officials through the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act have uncuffed border patrol…
Backing Off Hyde Would Betray a Core Principle on Abortion
‘Flexibility’ on Hyde doesn’t just fund abortion — it abandons the position that abortion isn’t health care. Source link
What NFL coaches could teach the wider business world
The beginning of a new year ushers in an ominous day in the NFL: Black Monday, the day when coaches are (typically) most at risk of losing their jobs. Black Monday happens the day after…
Trump, 79, Accidentally Reads Marco Rubio’s Private Note Out Loud
Donald Trump humiliated himself Friday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to slyly pass him a note during a meeting with oil executives, and the president immediately read it aloud.…
Donations top $1.5 million for wife and children of the woman fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis
The GoFundMe campaign created for the family of Renee Macklin Good has surpassed $1.5 million in the two days since she was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent…
Wegovy just became available in an unexpected place
Days after hitting the market, the new pill version of Novo Nordisk’s wildly popular weight-loss drug will be available through Amazon’s online pharmacy. Amazon joins telehealth providers,…
U.S. companies are ready to pony up $100 billion to build up Venezuela's oil infrastructure
U.S. oil companies are prepared to invest $100 billion to rebuild the oil infrastructure in Venezuela, President Trump announced Friday during a roundtable meeting with U.S. oil…