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Local history professor tracks territorial evolution of the United States

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Local history professor tracks territorial evolution of the United States

Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house

Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies’ messages failed to resonate

Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies’ messages failed to resonate

As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a first shipload of Chinese EVs

As Trump talks tariffs, his Argentine ally welcomes a first shipload of Chinese EVs

Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists

Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists

Trump’s Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

Trump’s Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

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National security trial for Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organizers to open

National security trial for Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil organizers to open

Brazilians affected by US visa suspension evoke frustration but try to remain hopeful

US stocks recover half of the prior day’s plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs

US stocks recover half of the prior day’s plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza’s deadliest days since ceasefire

Israeli fire strikes journalists and children on one of Gaza’s deadliest days since ceasefire

Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk’s idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates

Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk’s idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates

Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness

Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness

What the EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ is and how it works

What the EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ is and how it works

Mexico’s president says it was ‘sovereign decision’ to send cartel members to US

Mexico’s president says it was ‘sovereign decision’ to send cartel members to US

An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan’s life ‘a misery’

An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan’s life ‘a misery’

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 1/21/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 1/21/2026

A US shift marked Kurdish-led forces’ fall from power in Syria

A US shift marked Kurdish-led forces’ fall from power in Syria

Peru’s interim president faces calls for removal over unregistered meetings with Chinese businessmen

Peru’s interim president faces calls for removal over unregistered meetings with Chinese businessmen

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks

The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal ‘framework’ is reached and cancels tariff threat

The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal ‘framework’ is reached and cancels tariff threat

Photos from the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland

US stocks recover more than half of the prior day’s plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs on Europe

US stocks recover more than half of the prior day’s plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffs on Europe

Trump’s Board of Peace is dividing countries in Europe and the Middle East

Trump’s Board of Peace is dividing countries in Europe and the Middle East

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