In 2026, Republicans Will Have To Decide What Comes After Trump Is the party heading deeper into the right wing fever swamps? Reason · Jan 2
2025 was a big year for climate in the US courts - these were the wins and losses Americans are increasingly turning to courts to hold big oil accountable. Here are major trends that emerged last year The Guardian - US · Jan 2
What Zohran Mamdani’s suit tells us about the man and the way society is changing In politics, clothes matter – as the mid-market formal wear favoured by the new, young New York mayor testifies The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
Donald Trump wants the US back on the moon before his term ends. Can it happen? After losing a year to havoc and job-slashing at Nasa, the pressure is on billionaire administrator Jared Isaacman The Guardian - US · Jan 2
Woman killed by mountain lion in first fatal attack in 27 years, authorities believe Authorities believe the woman’s likely cause of death was from a mountain lion attack as investigations continue The Independent UK · Jan 2
Trump in 2026: Leader of the free world or lame duck president? An unequal economy, rising unpopularity and visible cracks in the Republican coalition: the first year of Donald Trump's second term in office ended with the president on the defensive domestically. With the midterm elections approaching, can Trump hold his grip on power? Euronews · Jan 2
Denmark’s Ørsted files legal challenge to Trump’s wind project block The move comes after the US government suspended leases on all large US offshore wind projects in December. Euronews · Jan 2
‘I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart’: Trump ignoring doctor’s advice on aspirin, craves ‘nice, thin blood’ A daily high dose of aspirin is not good for you! We Got This Covered · Jan 2
Saudi warplanes strike UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen Saudi warplanes have reportedly struck forces in southern Yemen backed by the United Arab Emirates The Independent UK · Jan 2
Happy New Year! There’s now less than a month until the next potential government shutdown When signing the funding deal back in November, Trump said: "We’re sending a clear message that we will never give in to extortion"—fighting talk indeed with another deadline around the corner. Fortune · Jan 2
Stock Index Futures Climb in Strong Start to 2026 March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.63%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +1.08% this morning, pointing to a strong start on Wall Street in the first trading session of 2026. Barchart · Jan 2
Donald Trump dismisses photos of him asleep at his desk, insists he’s simply been caught mid-blink I'm just... yawn... resting my eyes.. zzz. We Got This Covered · Jan 2
Statewide battles, Latino voters and down-ballot contests: the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026 The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025. The Texas Tribune · Jan 2
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Dr. Drew fawns over Trump’s health and blames media for saying president had MRI Donald Trump has insisted that ‘genetics’ allows him to maintain his fast-food-based diet and his frequent use of aspirin
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 First Thing: Swiss investigators race to identify victims after 40 killed in resort bar fire Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 people. Plus, the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Expert tips dramatic interest rates cut to 2.75% driven by unemployment The Bank Rate rose as high as 5.25 per cent across 2023 to 2024 before starting its present downward journey
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Russia puts death toll from Ukrainian strike on village at 27 Russian authorities say a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian-occupied village in Kherson killed 27 people
Axios · Jan 2 Trump's wealth grew in 2025, but his investors took lumps Some publicly traded assets associated with the president underperformed peers and broader markets.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 Italian pasta makers win reprieve from Trump tariffs US cuts proposed levies to between 2% and 14% despite accusing Italian producers of selling at unfairly low prices
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Paul Mescal hints at career shift: ‘I don’t think I can go on doing it as much’ Irish actor is currently steeling himself for a months-long season of awards campaigning for ‘Hamnet’
Euronews · Jan 2 Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Tehran kills protesters US President Donald Trump warned that Washington is "locked and loaded" if Iran kills demonstrators, following deadly clashes amid hyperinflation-triggered unrest.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Iran warns Trump not to cross ‘red line’ after US president says military ‘locked and loaded’ to help protesters Wave of protests across Iran including calls for overthrow of Ayatollah Khamenei
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 Cop30, Trump and the fragile future of climate cooperation In this week’s newsletter: From geopolitics to populism, multilateralism is under pressure – but climate action cannot succeed in a fractured world
Euronews · Jan 2 Zelenskyy calls for increased support amid ongoing Russian attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a series of high-level meetings are scheduled to take place in early January to discuss the situation on the ground, bolster support and coordinate strategy in ongoing peace efforts.