The US president took his bullying doctrine to Davos and hit a wall of opposition. If this creates a new western alliance against him, all to the good The temptation is strong to hope that the storm has passed. To believe that a week that began with a US threat to seize a European territory, … Read more
President Donald Trump has turned up the heat on European leaders as he looks to ink a deal for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, including a specific focus on French President Emmanuel Macron in recent weeks. Trump was in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum Wednesday and Thursday, delivering a speech and holding bilateral … Read more
William Kelly, one of the anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agitators who disrupted a service at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minn., on Sunday, has been arrested. “A THIRD subject has now been arrested connected to targeting Cities Church in Minneapolis Sunday. William Kelly is now in custody,” FBI Director Kash Patel declared in a … Read more
Conservative communities accept president’s arguments for why the US needs the Arctic island as genuine Owen Strickland’s life as mayor of a town of 568 people between Rocky Mount and Raleigh, North Carolina, is usually small-town politics. But this particular moment has been giving his political science degree – with a concentration in national security … Read more
Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures are forecast for the south, midwest and east coast over the weekend The dangerous monster storm threatening half of the US was bearing down on Friday with 12 states already declaring emergencies and areas typically unused to prolonged Arctic temperatures bracing for power failures and shortages. At least 230 million … Read more
Does a society truly become safer when part of its population learns to live in constant fear? On 15 June 2025, the Trump administration issued an official statement directing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to begin what it described as “the largest mass deportation operation in American history”. Major cities such as Los Angeles, … Read more
More than $1m has been raised by Elon Musk and others to commission ‘sterile’ street art of Iryna Zarutska – whose death has become a rightwing flashpoint Like most blocks in Bushwick, New York, Evergreen Street is blanketed in street art and graffiti. But this month, an incongruous new mural appeared, towering over the street … Read more
Jacob Frey, of Minneapolis, is governing a city under siege by its own federal government.
Heisman winner led Hoosiers to perfect 16-0 season Mendoza sealed title with fourth-down TD v Miami Raiders hold top pick as draft buzz grows quickly Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza announced Friday morning that he is bypassing his senior season and entering the 2026 NFL draft. The university’s first Heisman Trophy winner effectively put himself in … Read more
American tops leaderboard but sanctions loom large Rory McIlroy toils seven shots off the lead Patrick Reed finds himself in a curious situation. The former Masters champion could prevail this weekend in the Dubai Desert Classic and see a decent chunk of the $1.5m (£1.1m) first prize duly handed back to the DP World Tour … Read more
