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Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio said it “would be morally acceptable” for U.S. troops to disobey orders that violate their conscience, adding that he is “worried” about the military personnel in his pastoral care. https://wapo.st/4bJvFBb
January 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio said it “would be morally acceptable” for U.S. troops to disobey orders that violate their conscience, adding that he is “worried” about the military personnel in his pastoral care. https://wapo.st/4bJvFBb
Australian officials are increasing drone patrols following four shark attacks over two days along the New South Wales coast, an unusual spate of violence that left three people injured, two of them critically.
Australia ramps up drone patrols after string of shark attacks
Australian officials advised people to stay out of the water after four shark attacks over 48 hours. “Just go to a local pool,” one lifesaving group said.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Australian officials are increasing drone patrols following four shark attacks over two days along the New South Wales coast, an unusual spate of violence that left three people injured, two of them critically.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting a son in late July, they announced in a new social media post.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance say they are expecting their fourth child
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting their fourth child
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January 20, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting a son in late July, they announced in a new social media post.
A year ago, President Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the Chagos Archipelago, one of whose islands hosts a U.K.-U.S. military base. Now, he calls it a “GREAT STUPIDITY” and is linking it to his desire to acquire Greenland.
Trump says U.K. ‘stupidity’ on Chagos Islands justifies Greenland demands
A year ago, President Donald Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. Now, he calls it “GREAT STUPIDITY.”
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January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
A year ago, President Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the Chagos Archipelago, one of whose islands hosts a U.K.-U.S. military base. Now, he calls it a “GREAT STUPIDITY” and is linking it to his desire to acquire Greenland.
Breaking news: The Pentagon plans to cut its participation in a range of NATO advisory groups, the latest sign of the Trump administration’s drive to scale back the U.S. military presence in Europe.
Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO advisory groups
The planned exit marks the Trump administration’s latest move to scale back Washington’s military investment in Europe’s defense.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Breaking news: The Pentagon plans to cut its participation in a range of NATO advisory groups, the latest sign of the Trump administration’s drive to scale back the U.S. military presence in Europe.
More than two-thirds of the country is facing unusual dryness or drought, stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast, touching every state except California.
The stretch since July has been the driest period nationally since 2012.
The stretch since July has been the driest period nationally since 2012.
It’s the middle of winter, but drought covers the U.S. That’s concerning.
Unusual dryness or drought covers more than two-thirds of the U.S., from the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast. In the West, the situation is particularly concerning.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
More than two-thirds of the country is facing unusual dryness or drought, stretching from the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast, touching every state except California.
The stretch since July has been the driest period nationally since 2012.
The stretch since July has been the driest period nationally since 2012.
The IRS will reorganize its senior ranks days before this year’s tax filing season opens and try to use technology to become more efficient, said Frank Bisignano, who leads both the tax agency and Social Security Administration.
Trump’s IRS chief reorganizes tax agency days before filing season
The Trump administration’s IRS chief, Frank Bisignano, is reorganizing the tax agency ahead of the upcoming tax filing season.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The IRS will reorganize its senior ranks days before this year’s tax filing season opens and try to use technology to become more efficient, said Frank Bisignano, who leads both the tax agency and Social Security Administration.
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Three undocumented children missing from school because their family is terrified.
A parent dropping off his toddler at daycare & arriving to protesters.
A 22-year-old asylum-seeker asking for rides to work.
A day in Minneapolis under the ICE surge:
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A parent dropping off his toddler at daycare & arriving to protesters.
A 22-year-old asylum-seeker asking for rides to work.
A day in Minneapolis under the ICE surge:
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One day of the ICE operation in Minneapolis — and the activists fighting it
The saturation of federal immigration enforcement has reoriented public life in the Twin Cities, especially for non-White residents.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Three undocumented children missing from school because their family is terrified.
A parent dropping off his toddler at daycare & arriving to protesters.
A 22-year-old asylum-seeker asking for rides to work.
A day in Minneapolis under the ICE surge:
wapo.st/4jLRnXk
A parent dropping off his toddler at daycare & arriving to protesters.
A 22-year-old asylum-seeker asking for rides to work.
A day in Minneapolis under the ICE surge:
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Lüften, meaning “airing out” or “ventilation,” is dogma in German households.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, windows must be opened several times a day to exchange stale indoor air for the fresh outdoor stuff.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, windows must be opened several times a day to exchange stale indoor air for the fresh outdoor stuff.
‘House burping’ is a cold reality in Germany. Americans are warming to it.
The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Lüften, meaning “airing out” or “ventilation,” is dogma in German households.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, windows must be opened several times a day to exchange stale indoor air for the fresh outdoor stuff.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, windows must be opened several times a day to exchange stale indoor air for the fresh outdoor stuff.
A winter storm brought snow to the Florida Panhandle this weekend.
Light snow coated palm trees in the northern part of the sunshine state for the second year in a row. https://wapo.st/4qvBwi9
Light snow coated palm trees in the northern part of the sunshine state for the second year in a row. https://wapo.st/4qvBwi9
January 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A winter storm brought snow to the Florida Panhandle this weekend.
Light snow coated palm trees in the northern part of the sunshine state for the second year in a row. https://wapo.st/4qvBwi9
Light snow coated palm trees in the northern part of the sunshine state for the second year in a row. https://wapo.st/4qvBwi9
Two federal judges issued court orders to replace Lindsey Halligan at the helm of a key U.S. attorney’s office and threatened disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
Federal judges move to replace Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney
The actions signal a breaking point for the federal bench in the Eastern District of Virginia after Lindsey Halligan was disqualified as U.S. attorney there.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Two federal judges issued court orders to replace Lindsey Halligan at the helm of a key U.S. attorney’s office and threatened disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.
An experimental drug custom-made to target the genetic mutations of individual tumors showed promise in treating aggressive skin cancer, according to new results from a clinical trial.
MRNA helped end the pandemic. Now it shows promise against skin cancer.
The experimental mRNA-based drug sharply reduced the risk of recurrence or death when combined with immunotherapy Keytruda, according to the drugs’ sponsors.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
An experimental drug custom-made to target the genetic mutations of individual tumors showed promise in treating aggressive skin cancer, according to new results from a clinical trial.
Civil rights leaders say that one year into the Trump administration, they face a new inflection point.
The Post spoke to activists about what comes next.
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The Post spoke to activists about what comes next.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Civil rights leaders say that one year into the Trump administration, they face a new inflection point.
The Post spoke to activists about what comes next.
https://wapo.st/4qtUlSK
The Post spoke to activists about what comes next.
https://wapo.st/4qtUlSK
The legality of President Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the Supreme Court term.
When they decide her fate, the justices could also help determine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future.
When they decide her fate, the justices could also help determine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future.
Probe of Fed chair raises stakes in Supreme Court test of Trump’s power
The legality of Trump’s push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the court’s term. A probe into Chair Jerome H. Powell has raised the stakes.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The legality of President Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook was already one of the biggest issues of the Supreme Court term.
When they decide her fate, the justices could also help determine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future.
When they decide her fate, the justices could also help determine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future.
Silicon Valley staffers at some of the world’s most valuable companies called on their employers to lobby the White House to withdraw federal immigration agents from U.S. cities in a letter published with more than 200 signatures.
Tech workers ask their bosses to ‘call the White House' over ICE raids
A public letter signed by hundreds of tech workers said CEOs must “pick up the phone” to press Trump to pull back ICE deployments.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Silicon Valley staffers at some of the world’s most valuable companies called on their employers to lobby the White House to withdraw federal immigration agents from U.S. cities in a letter published with more than 200 signatures.
Margelis Tinoco still gets flustered when she thinks about the comments that appeared online after a video capturing her weeping on a border bridge as President Trump took office went viral.
One year later, Tinoco is still seeking safety.
One year later, Tinoco is still seeking safety.
Her wail at the border as Trump took office went viral — and echoes today
Video of a Colombian migrant crying after her CBP One appointment had been canceled was viewed millions of times. A year later, she still hopes to cross legally.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Margelis Tinoco still gets flustered when she thinks about the comments that appeared online after a video capturing her weeping on a border bridge as President Trump took office went viral.
One year later, Tinoco is still seeking safety.
One year later, Tinoco is still seeking safety.
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I wrote about some things I've been up to lately:
"The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn"
Here's a link. I really hope you'll give it a gander:
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"The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn"
Here's a link. I really hope you'll give it a gander:
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Column | The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn
Between the opening credits and the 3 a.m. feedings, as I watched films in 20-minute increments, something profound happened.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I wrote about some things I've been up to lately:
"The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn"
Here's a link. I really hope you'll give it a gander:
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
"The unexpected epiphanies of watching 57 movies with my sleeping newborn"
Here's a link. I really hope you'll give it a gander:
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
Congress is on track to avoid another government shutdown at the end of the month, after lawmakers released a bipartisan agreement on four remaining funding bills Tuesday.
Congress moves toward funding government, dodging shutdown
A bipartisan deal would keep the government open after the Jan. 31 deadline.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Congress is on track to avoid another government shutdown at the end of the month, after lawmakers released a bipartisan agreement on four remaining funding bills Tuesday.
The Catholic archbishop of the U.S. military services said it “would be morally acceptable to disobey” orders if troops considered them against their conscience.
‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, a Vatican senior cleric, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s U.S. military policy as he pursues Greenland.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Catholic archbishop of the U.S. military services said it “would be morally acceptable to disobey” orders if troops considered them against their conscience.
Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege after suspected gang members killed 10 police officers in apparent retaliation for retaking control of three maximum security prisons where inmates had rioted and taken hostages.
Death toll rises to 10 in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police as state of emergency is declared
The death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to 10, as Guatemalans saw heavier security in the streets and curtailed rights after Congress approved President Bernardo Arév...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege after suspected gang members killed 10 police officers in apparent retaliation for retaking control of three maximum security prisons where inmates had rioted and taken hostages.
President Trump’s demands to take over Greenland are transforming this week’s annual gathering of the global elite in Davos into an emergency diplomatic summit, as European leaders prepared to de-escalate the spiraling crisis.
Trump jabs European leaders over Greenland as Davos becomes emergency summit
In social media posts before the meetings, Trump bashed the U.K. and shared what appeared to be private messages from European officials.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
President Trump’s demands to take over Greenland are transforming this week’s annual gathering of the global elite in Davos into an emergency diplomatic summit, as European leaders prepared to de-escalate the spiraling crisis.
Is your 2026 calendar begging for plans? It’s time to lock in and map out your trips for the year.
Here's when experts say is the best time to buy plane tickets to save money. https://wapo.st/4pM2mkM
Here's when experts say is the best time to buy plane tickets to save money. https://wapo.st/4pM2mkM
When to book flights in 2026 to save the most money
Mark your calendars. These are the best times to find cheap flights for spring break, summer vacation and the winter holidays.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Is your 2026 calendar begging for plans? It’s time to lock in and map out your trips for the year.
Here's when experts say is the best time to buy plane tickets to save money. https://wapo.st/4pM2mkM
Here's when experts say is the best time to buy plane tickets to save money. https://wapo.st/4pM2mkM
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, jumped into a stranger’s car after he was driven from his anti-immigrant march in Minneapolis.
“I don’t necessarily know if he deserved our kindness, but I would not change anything that happened,” she said.
“I don’t necessarily know if he deserved our kindness, but I would not change anything that happened,” she said.
She helped him flee a rally, then learned he was a right-wing provocateur
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, jumped into a stranger’s car after he was driven from his anti-immigrant march in Minneapolis by a large counterprotest.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, jumped into a stranger’s car after he was driven from his anti-immigrant march in Minneapolis.
“I don’t necessarily know if he deserved our kindness, but I would not change anything that happened,” she said.
“I don’t necessarily know if he deserved our kindness, but I would not change anything that happened,” she said.
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Under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, the Venezuelan regime has freed some of an estimated 800 political prisoners detained under Nicolás Maduro. But at least 50 more have disappeared inside the system, and their families are desperate for answers
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Some Venezuelan prisoners are being freed. Others have disappeared.
At least 50 prisoners in Venezuela’s prison system have been transferred to undisclosed locations. Families are pushing for answers.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, the Venezuelan regime has freed some of an estimated 800 political prisoners detained under Nicolás Maduro. But at least 50 more have disappeared inside the system, and their families are desperate for answers
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the U.S. military services, says Trump’s threat to seize Greenland by force “tarnishes the image of the United States”; troops can refuse “immoral” orders. The former USCCB president is seen as a church conservative (Gift link)
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‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Archdiocese for the U.S. Military Services, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, head of the Archdiocese for the U.S. military services, says Trump’s threat to seize Greenland by force “tarnishes the image of the United States”; troops can refuse “immoral” orders. The former USCCB president is seen as a church conservative (Gift link)
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