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Culture

Will the Spirit of 1976 Come to 2026?

As America approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, planners are assembling government-sponsored and private events while historians, organizers and participants ask whether the mood will mirror the bicentennial’s celebrated fervor. The story was reported by Steven Kurutz on Feb. 2, 2026, and describes preparations by the congressional America250 commission

Politics

Trump names Kevin Warsh as nominee to succeed Jerome H. Powell at the Fed

President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, presented in a New York Times video, identifies Warsh as the president’s pick to lead the central bank. Our reporter Colby Smith appears in the video to explain

Politics

Trump selects Kevin M. Warsh as Federal Reserve chair nominee

President Trump selected Kevin M. Warsh on Jan. 30, 2026, to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Warsh will replace Jerome H. Powell when Mr. Powell's term as chair ends in May. Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social praising

Politics

Democrats block six-bill funding package as D.H.S. talks with Trump continue

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a six-bill spending package needed to keep the government open past a Friday midnight deadline, voting 45 to 55 to fall short of the 60 votes required to open debate as they negotiated with President Trump over restrictions on immigration enforcement, the Senate majority leader

Business

U.S. trade deficit rebounds to $56.8 billion in November as tariffs drive volatility

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rebounded to $56.8 billion in November, rising 95 percent from the previous month, according to Commerce Department data reported Jan. 29, 2026. The increase follows months of volatile trade flows linked to the administration’s tariffs. Exports fell 3.6

World

Bishop Kukah urges calm after U.S. missile strikes in Sokoto, northwest Nigeria

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, who leads a Roman Catholic diocese in Sokoto in northwest Nigeria, has been trying to tone down an uproar after U.S. missiles struck the region the day after Christmas, the New York Times reported on Jan. 28, 2026. When he first heard that Sokoto had

Politics

Administration revoked proposed nursing‑home staffing rule after industry donations

The Trump administration revoked a proposed rule that would have required higher minimum staffing levels at nursing homes after executives in the industry donated nearly $4.8 million to MAGA Inc. and privately met with the president, The New York Times reported. According to the report, donations began in early

World

Trump Says Large U.S. Naval Force Is Heading Toward Iran

President Trump said late Thursday that the United States was “watching Iran” and that a large naval force was heading toward the country, telling reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos that “we have a big flotilla going in that direction” and

World

Greenland urges households to stock five days of supplies after power cuts

Greenland’s government advised households on Wednesday to have enough supplies for five days in case of a crisis, the semiautonomous Danish territory said, and said the guidance was prompted by repeated power outages. The advisory was issued as President Trump told European leaders he would not use military force

Politics

Trump says consummated solution would benefit U.S. and NATO

President Trump said in a Truth Social post: "The solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the U.S. and all NATO nations." The comment referred to "the solution" and stated that, if consummated, it would be "a great one" for the

Politics

U.S. trade chief says administration would immediately replace tariffs if struck down

Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative and President Trump’s top trade negotiator, said in a Jan. 15 interview with The New York Times that if the Supreme Court strikes down the president’s tariffs the administration would begin replacing them “start the next day.” Greer said advisers had

World

Nigerian activist’s figures cited by U.S. lawmakers before Christmas airstrikes

Emeka Umeagbalasi, a screwdriver salesman in Onitsha, Nigeria, has seen his research cited by U.S. Republican lawmakers and promoted as evidence that Christians are being targeted in Nigeria; President Trump launched airstrikes on the other side of the country on Christmas Day, the New York Times reported. Mr. Umeagbalasi,

Culture

Chrisleys defend prison-themed Masked Singer performance

Pagesix reports Todd and Julie Chrisley defended their prison-themed appearance on Fox’s The Masked Singer. Fresh off an early elimination, the couple performed as 'The Croissants' in black-striped outfits evoking prison uniforms while singing Elvis Presley's 'Jailhouse Rock.' Julie said the choice was

Politics

Bipartisan U.S. lawmakers meet Danish prime minister to reaffirm Denmark’s control of Greenland

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by Senator Chris Coons met with Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederickson, in Copenhagen to reassure Denmark and Greenland that the United States supports Denmark’s control of Greenland despite President Trump’s vow to seize the island. The visit came as

Health

Obamacare enrollment falls by 1.4 million after subsidy lapse

About 1.4 million fewer people have enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans this year, federal government numbers published Monday show: 22.8 million people had coverage starting Jan. 1, down from 24.2 million by mid-January last year. The decline — about 6 percent — follows the expiration of enhanced premium

World

Reza Pahlavi draws support from some protesters amid Iran unrest

As mass protests have swept Iran, some demonstrators have rallied around Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah, raising his profile as a possible alternative to the clerical leadership in Tehran. Pahlavi, who lives in the United States, has long presented himself as a potential future leader, but

World

U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro divides Latin American leaders

The United States’ seizure of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, on Jan. 3 has scrambled politics across Latin America, prompting urgent and divergent responses from regional leaders. The region split along ideological lines: Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, led by leftist presidents, publicly criticized the U.S. action, while right-wing governments

Politics

Trump and Vance overstated claim that War Powers Resolution is unconstitutional

President Trump and Vice President Vance this week said all presidents have considered the War Powers Resolution unconstitutional, commenting after the Senate voted to take up a joint resolution that would bar further U.S. military action in and against Venezuela. The War Powers Resolution, enacted in 1974 and amended

Politics

U.S. withdraws from UNFCCC, the climate framework it helped create

Time reported that on Wednesday night, President Trump announced that the U.S. would be withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the landmark treaty that sets a legal framework for international negotiations to address climate change. The move follows a State Department review of U.

Business

U.S. Trade Deficit Falls to $29.4 Billion in October, Lowest Since 2009

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services shrank to $29.4 billion in October, down from $48.1 billion the prior month, data from the Commerce Department showed, the lowest monthly deficit recorded since June 2009. Imports in October fell 3.2 percent to $331.4 billion while

Crypto

Bitcoin at $92,733 as Supreme Court tariff ruling threatens market volatility

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin is trading at $92,733 as it approaches a potential volatility trigger: the US Supreme Court’s January 9 ruling on President Trump’s global tariffs. Polymarket implies a 78% chance the Court will invalidate the tariffs; a decision against them could force the Treasury to refund

Politics

Administration to show revised plans for Trump’s 90,000-square-foot ballroom

The Trump administration expects to present updated plans for the president’s new 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday, a senior administration official said, and the meeting is expected to be live-streamed. The presentation would make the revised plans public for the first time. Officials

World

Pentagon says no U.S. troops in Venezuela though large force remains nearby

On Jan. 4, 2026, Defense Department officials said there were no U.S. military personnel in Venezuela, a day after President Trump declared the United States planned to "run" the country for an unspecified period. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said a force

Politics

New Law Lets Many Deduct Auto Loan Interest, but Savings Are Likely Small

President Trump’s domestic policy bill enacted this summer created a new deduction, described in the law as “no tax on car loan interest,” allowing many taxpayers to deduct interest on auto loans for new cars assembled in the United States. The benefit applies between 2025 and 2028 and is

Business

Eight Big Business and Economic Questions to Watch in 2026

DealBook’s team lays out eight major questions for 2026 that could shape markets, policy and corporate strategy over the next 12 months. Will A.I. move beyond pilots? An M.I.T. study found organizations had invested $30 billion to $40 billion in A.I. but saw little return,