JANUARY 30. 2026
Trump’s pick did not rattle markets, but the Fed’s future and independence remains uncertain.
Surging demand—and prices—for the mineral stand to benefit exporters in Latin America.
Mary Moriarty on steps local officials are taking to collect and preserve evidence despite federal obstruction, plus Jill Garvey on how to document ICE safely.
Louisiana and Mississippi made bets that wood-pellet plants would revive towns that had fallen on hard times.
A study in California finds that even small increases in EVs lead to measurable drops in air pollution at the neighborhood level.
As climate change alters ice cover, researchers are asking for data from locals who are already "in tune with the ice. "
Britain is world’s worst offender for letting fossil fuel companies drill in protected areas.
Current legal frameworks leave workers dangerously exposed; only a binding directive can close the gaps.
U. S. allies are uniquely vulnerable to coercion by the United States.
JANUARY 29. 2026
The Pentagon quietly released the major policy document.
The Trump administration won’t say what it thinks about Section 702 of FISA, the NSA law that allow searches of Americans’ information without a warrant.
The European Union is also increasing the pressure on Tehran with new sanctions and a terrorism designation.
“All the evidence points to a permanent U. S. military presence, ” one expert said.
North Omaha residents, health experts, and two of the utility’s board members aren’t buying it.
A redrawing of maps in Yemen, Somalia, and elsewhere might serve U. S. interests.
A report from the Congressional Budget Office reveals the immense expenses of the Trump administration’s military occupations.
Sycophancy and ideology have replaced realistic assessments of dangers.
Germany and Poland can be the continent’s future—but can’t manage their politics today.
A brief history of how Saudi and Emirati grand strategies diverged.
Renée Good and Alex Pretti were murdered for daring to interfere with the Trump administration’s efforts to normalize abductions and state violence.