This one weird trick could stop US women from voting The Save Act – which would do the opposite of its title – could have a huge impact on the midterm elections The Guardian - US · Jan 31
‘We Greenlanders actually like America – it’s just Trump that’s the problem’ IN FOCUS: Residents in the Greenlandic towns of Sisimiut and Nuuk tell Annabel Grossman that despite the months of tensions and mounting threats they still welcome a relationship with America The Independent UK · Jan 31
What have we learned from the newly released Epstein files? Latest documents indicate high-profile figures continued friendships with financier after child sex abuse convictions The Guardian - UK · Jan 31
Iran hit by wave of explosions amid escalating tensions with Trump Iranian media outlets have suggested the incidents were caused by ‘gas explosions’ Evening Standard · Jan 31
Germany rule out World Cup boycott despite calls to send Trump a message Germany’s football federation, the DFB, has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls to send a message to Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Jan 31
Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold Emergency power cuts swept across several Ukrainian cities as well as neighboring Moldova, officials said, following a commitment from the Kremlin to U.S. President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine continues to battle one of its bleakest winters in years The Independent UK · Jan 31
2 Bitcoin ETFs to Avoid—and 1 to Watch in 2026 As crypto prices continue to lag, two spot ETFs are charging elevated expense ratios that aren’t justified by their performances, while one offers a bargain. MarketBeat · Jan 31
What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact The partial government shutdown is a lot different from the record-long shutdown in the fall The Independent UK · Jan 31
US Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal to avert partial shutdown The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday, meaning the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it. Euronews · Jan 31
‘Keep on dreaming’: could Europe really defend itself without the US? Nato chief has glibly dismissed prospect of coping without US support, but in the age of Trump the case for autonomy is growing The Guardian - UK · Jan 31
Nurses remember Alex Pretti and vow to ‘bring the care our patients need’ Flowers and candles laid by VA building in Washington as killing reverberates through nursing community The Guardian - US · Jan 31
Minnesota CEOs' 'milquetoast' response to ICE raises a core debate for leaders: Is speaking up worth it? Is corporate caution amid ICE tensions prudent business—or a moral failure? Fortune · Jan 31
The mystery behind Elizabeth Holmes' tweeting spree from prison Federal prisoners aren't allowed to have social media—but Holmes's X account has posted more than 4,400 times since September. Fortune · Jan 31
Trump’s envoy claims a secret deal from 1941 will give US ‘total, unfettered access’ to Greenland Ancient policies are being applied to a modern world. We Got This Covered · Jan 31
The Independent UK · Jan 31 Epstein files: What are the main revelations and who is named? Donald Trump is mentioned more than 3,000 times in the new tranche of three million documents
The Independent UK · Jan 31 German soccer chiefs reveal stance on potential World Cup boycott to send message to Trump The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup which will take place in the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer
We Got This Covered · Jan 31 US Secretary of Commerce made plans to visit Jeffrey Epstein on a private island – with his 4 minor children. He denies it, but the recently published Epstein files tell a different story.
The Guardian - US · Jan 31 Democrats accuse DoJ of not releasing millions of Epstein files despite legal requirement Justice department on Friday released 3m pages and lawmakers accuse it of not releasing roughly 50% of records
The Guardian - US · Jan 31 Trump is pressuring Minnesota to make a deal with the devil. They should stand firm Minnesota should not cave to Trump’s demands. The rights of 49 other states and their citizens are hanging in the balance
The Guardian - US · Jan 31 CBP employee in Minnesota charged after reportedly being found ‘covered in vomit’ in car Alfredo Mancillas was reportedly slumped in vehicle and ‘covered in vomit’ when state troopers found him in St Paul
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31 ‘Under pressure’: Greenland’s PM gains fans at home and abroad after his rebuke of Trump Jens-Frederik Nielsen, impressed Danes with his handling of the crisis but he says many Greenlanders are ‘afraid and scared’
Reason · Jan 31 Trump's Tariff War Is Crushing American Alcohol Makers A Canadian boycott and retaliatory trade barriers have wiped out U.S. wine and spirits sales abroad, costing American producers jobs, revenue, and entire export markets.
MarketBeat · Jan 31 MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/26 - 01/30 Despite another volatile week, the overall outlook for stocks continues to look favorable with each of the major averages up more than 1% in January
The Independent UK · Jan 31 Omid Djalili: ‘Iranians will fight to the very end against this regime’ British-Iranian comedian Omid Djalili talks to Caspar Barnes about the brutal protest crackdown – and whether US intervention could usher in a new era for Iran
Fortune · Jan 31 Meet the first CEO of the IRS: A Jamie Dimon protégé facing a $5 trillion test this tax season Wall Street legend Frank Bisignano has become the most prominent businessperson to dive into government work.