World Large winter storm prompts travel cancellations and emergency warnings across the US Much of the United States braced for an intense winter storm this weekend, with government officials urging people to stay home across nearly half the nation and airlines canceling thousands of flights. Forecasters said the storm, which started in the Rockies and is moving east, is expected to reach New
Politics Rahm Emanuel urges a mandatory federal retirement age of 75 Rahm Emanuel, a prominent Democrat and former Chicago mayor and ambassador to Japan, on Wednesday called for a mandatory retirement age of 75 for the president, cabinet officials, members of Congress and federal judges during remarks at the Center for American Progress in Washington. "Across all three branches of
Crypto Washington's new crypto rulemaking slows, pause likely for weeks Momentum for new crypto rules in Washington has slowed to a crawl. The slowdown has stalled progress on the rules, and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks. It is unknown when momentum will pick up again after that period. Key Topics Crypto, Cryptocurrency Regulation, Washington,
Culture Martha Graham Dance Company withdraws Kennedy Center dates on centennial tour The Martha Graham Dance Company said on Friday that it would not perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts this spring as part of the troupe’s centennial tour of the United States. The New York–based company, the oldest in the country, had been scheduled
Culture Most-read art and culture features in T Magazine, 2025 T Magazine’s most-read art and culture features of 2025 include pieces on Japan’s microseasons, cultural revenge and a profile of Glenn Close. One feature, “Why Japan Counts 72 Microseasons,” highlights periods such as “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November, and says
World Trump accuses ousted Venezuelan leader of imitating his dance moves At a gathering of congressional Republicans in Washington on Tuesday, US president Donald Trump accused the ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro of imitating his signature dance moves. Maduro faces terrorism and drug trafficking charges. Trump said, "He gets up there and he tries to imitate my dance a little
Crypto Bitcoin reclaims $94,000 as US stocks rise after Venezuela escalation Beincrypto reports Bitcoin reclaimed $94,000 on Monday, ending nearly a month of range-bound trading, as US stocks opened higher after a dramatic escalation between Washington and Caracas. Markets treated the episode as contained and decisive, keeping risk appetite intact and sending the S&P 500 back above 6,
Politics Coming year could reshape control in Washington and Trump’s agenda The coming year is shaping up to be consequential for U.S. politics. Key outcomes include who controls power in Washington and the policy agenda pursued by President Trump. Key Topics Politics, Donald Trump, Washington, Policy Agenda, President Trump, U.s. Politics
Politics Major political questions loom for 2026 as Trump sets the agenda The new year is shaping up to be a consequential one. Its stakes range from who controls power in Washington to the agenda President Trump pursues. Key Topics Politics, Donald Trump, Midterm Elections, Washington, President Trump, Washington, D.c
