JANUARY 21. 2026

U. S. Congress Sidesteps Greenland Debate in Defense Spending Bill

Lawmakers opted against using the power of the purse to forbid forcible annexation of Greenland.

Trump’s Davos Speech Heralds a New World Disorder

U. S. president toys with NATO leaders in call for “immediate negotiations to discuss the acquisition of Greenland. ”

10 New Reading Recommendations

New year, new Orion-approved books

Trump Says He ‘Won’t Use Force’ to Acquire Greenland

In his speech in Davos, Trump asked for the territory and said only the United States could defend it.

Trump Admin “Deliberately” Tanking Morale to Get Parks Staff to Quit, Official Says in Leaked Tape

In a leaked tape, a National Park Service official said Trump’s employee policies are a “reign of terror” aimed at driving NPS staff to quit.

Vice Presidents Usually Disappoint After Calamity Strikes

Delcy Rodríguez is the latest spare politician to be thrust into a top job.

FBI’s Washington Post Investigation Shows How Your Printer Can Snitch on You

Investigators identified a suspect, Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, because his employer could view the contents of files printed at its facility.

In Hunt for Rare Earths, Companies Are Scouring Mining Waste

Tailings and acid mine drainage from mines contain critical minerals needed for clean energy technologies. Now, researchers are developing new techniques for retrieving these key metals, which could reduce the need for new mines and help clean up pollution at old mining sites.

‘A Rupture in the World Order’

Read Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s forceful speech at Davos rebuking Trump’s world order.

The U. S. Military Can’t Fix Iran’s Opposition

Washington can intervene militarily, but any regime change strategy needs to start in Iran itself.

How Far Do China’s Ambitions Reach?

The answer is global—and has big implications for U. S. policy.

The consequences of Trump’s war on climate in 7 charts

Seven snapshots reveal how climate rollbacks altered the trajectory of U. S. energy, environmental protection, and economic security.

Can you build data centers in a desert without draining the water supply? Utah is finding out.

Governor Spencer Cox and other politicians are pushing for one of the driest states to become a haven for data centers.

AI Note-Takers at Work: The Silent Threat to Privacy and Compliance

AI transcription tools promise efficiency but bring legal exposure, surveillance risks, and threats to fundamental rights.

How Japan and the Philippines Are Hedging Against China Together

Beijing’s response to the latest agreement was predictably spiky.

JANUARY 20. 2026

World Leaders Convene in Davos as Greenland Tensions Escalate

From tariffs to text threats, U. S. President Donald Trump is not backing down.

With Trade Deal, Canada Bets on China

For all its risks, Beijing has become a more predictable partner than the United States under Trump.

She Criticized the Mayor’s Support for Israel on Facebook. Then the Cops Showed Up at Her Door.

She criticized the Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner’s “blind support for Israel. ” Then the cops showed up at her door.

Hope Is Not a Policy for Iran

Washington’s record of failed intervention offers an obvious lesson. Trump should heed it.