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• Can ICE Do That? - Times reporters answer readers’ questions about immigration and deportation.
• Who will be next to implement an Australia-style under-16s social media ban? - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concerns about children's screen time, as the House of Lords may vote next week on an under-16s social media ban.
• Ancient Christian monastery complex reveals lives of Byzantine monks before Arab conquest - An ancient Christian monastic complex was recently discovered in Egypt's Sohag Governorate. The finds reveal the details of Byzantine-era monastic life, officials said.
• Dinosaur fossils unearthed during parking lot construction at national park - Construction workers made an incredible discovery at Dinosaur National Monument when parking lot work unearthed fossils believed to belong to the Diplodocus.
• Trump admin preparing 1,500 soldiers for potential Minnesota deployment: report - The Trump administration is reportedly preparing 1,500 troops for potential deployment in Minnesota amid anti-ICE protests in the Twin Cities.
• JONATHAN TURLEY: Clintons dare House to hold them in criminal contempt. Will it work? - Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton adopt the same defiance strategy that led to Steven Bannon's contempt conviction, refusing House depositions and potentially facing criminal referral.
• January polar vortex forecast warns of 2 Arctic blasts - A dramatic blast of cold air may be coming for the United States in late January, courtesy of the polar vortex. Here's what could happen.
• 'Abolish ICE' messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time? - Republicans have pounced on the opportunity to paint Democrats, especially those in vulnerable seats, as extremists.
• After U.S. Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Going All-Out - Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response could be retaliating with its own trade “bazooka.”
• 'Unacceptable': European leaders hit back at Trump's Greenland tariffs threat - European leaders said U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose fresh tariffs on them if they oppose his attempts to buy Greenland was "unacceptable."
• Deported to danger: Returning migrants discover a Mexico transformed by cartels - Deportees returning to Mexico find they must learn how to live in a land often controlled by cartels.
• Argentina's bungled hunt for Hitler's right-hand man Martin Bormann revealed in declassified files - Files show Argentina's bungled hunt for Hitler's henchman Martin Bormann, marked by mistaken arrests and bureaucratic incompetence in the post-war era.
• Residents forced to move because of bridges, more: Cape Cod Times top stories - Catch up on the four most popular stories on the Cape Cod Times website from this past week.
• Inside Trump’s Deportation Machine - Data obtained by The New York Times illustrates the differences between President Trump’s and President Biden’s approaches to deportations. Our data reporter Albert Sun describes what we found.
• D.H.S.’s Role Questioned as Immigration Officers Flood U.S. Cities - The Department of Homeland Security was formed after 9/11 amid international terrorism threats. Now, its most visible targets are domestic.
• Europeans reeling as Trump imposes tariffs on 8 countries over Greenland dispute - Europeans were reeling Sunday from U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland. The responses to Trump's decision on Saturday ranged from saying it risked
• Trump vows to ‘take out’ Indiana GOP leader over redistricting fight - President Trump said he is working with a conservative ally to oust Indiana Senate Majority Leader Rod Bray after the chamber blocked a congressional redistricting plan.
• Putin’s global standing takes a hit as Russia’s allies are brought low - As allies like Venezuela, Syria and Iran get picked off or bombed, Putin’s international promises are regarded as more hollow than ever and his lies less convincing.
• Two killed in mass Russian drone attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy says - KYIV, Jan 18 () - Two people were killed and dozens more wounded in a mass Russian drone attack across ​Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, as U. ‌and Ukrainian negotiators hashed out a post-war plan in the late
• Prediction: These Stocks Will Collapse If the AI Bubble Pops in 2026 - Oracle and CoreWeave are among the riskiest bets in the AI sector.
• Prediction: 1 Unstoppable Stock to Buy Before It Soars 976%, According to 1 World-Renowned Analyst - Strong secular tailwinds, a track record of innovation, and a market-leading position could drive this tech titan to new heights.
• Indonesian rescuers find wreckage of plane in mountainous region - Indonesian rescuers on Sunday recovered wreckage from a missing plane that is believed to have crashed the previous day with 11 people on board while approaching a mountainous region on Sulawesi island during cloudy weather. The turboprop
• How a melting Arctic makes Greenland more appealing to Trump - Trump has said he wants the territory because of its strategic location. Maps show how a melting Arctic is affecting geopolitics.
• ‘Landman’ Isn’t Just Oil Industry Propaganda - The show does far more to criticize the oil and gas industry than it does to bolster it.
• Global week ahead: Hopes that cooler heads can prevail in Davos - The tension between countries that call themselves allies is palpable going into this meeting.
• One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can. - The United States is broken, but not in every way.
• Hamas economy expert: Lindsey Graham's warning exposes gap between Arab rhetoric and reality - Ofer emphasized that Graham’s remarks represent a sharp shift in the usual approach to dealing with Arab states. In an interview with Maariv, Eyal Ofer, an expert on Hamas’s economy, addressed unusually blunt remarks made by US Senator Lind
• Elephant seals return to Año Nuevo State Park. Visitors watch battling bulls and 75-pound pups - Every winter about 10,000 elephant seals make their way to California's Año Nuevo State Park to fight, mate and give birth. During what park docent Laura Stern called “pupping season,” bull seals — some reaching up to 16 feet (4.9 meters)
• Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing a vague ceasefire line that's sometimes unmarked - A dividing line, at times invisible, can mean life or death for Palestinians in Gaza. Of the 447 Palestinians killed between the ceasefire taking effect and Tuesday, at least 77 were killed by Israeli gunfire near the line, including 62 wh
• Trump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator - The president urged Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana to run against Mr. Cassidy, in a move that is likely to further complicate his relationship with Senate Republicans.
• Trump vows to protect Army-Navy game from 'Big TV Money' interference with executive order - President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order protecting the Army-Navy football game's traditional December broadcast slot from College Football Playoff expansion.
• Indonesian rescuers find debris from missing plane - Rescuers on Sunday found the debris from a small plane that went missing in eastern Indonesia, but have yet to locate the 10 passengers who were on board, officials said. A rescue unit was also deployed by air to search for the missing pass
• France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges - A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property.
• Seahawks dominate 49ers in playoff blowout, advance to NFC Championship game - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold leads team to 41-6 victory over San Francisco 49ers, advancing to NFC Championship despite oblique injury.
• John Mellencamp shares his unconventional advice to his children about work - Rock legend John Mellencamp opens up about family values, his parenting approach, and wanting his adult children nearby as his daughter battles cancer.
• Woman wakes up with 8-foot python coiled on her chest while sleeping: 'Don't move' - A Brisbane woman calmly removed an 8-foot carpet python from her bedroom after waking to find the non-venomous snake on top of her chest Monday night.
• Border Patrol commander vows continued tear gas use after Minnesota judge’s order - A Trump administration immigration official said federal agents will continue using tear gas against violent protesters in Minneapolis, pushing back after a judge barred its use on peaceful demonstrators.
• Meteorologist issues warning after making alarming observation in US region: 'Pretty much across the entire West' - It has many adverse impacts.
• Man allegedly assaulted with flagpole by Minneapolis anti-ICE agitators in violent parking garage attack - Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, was also allegedly attacked during anti-ICE protests, Saturday, outside Minneapolis City Hall.
• Up to 3 inches of snow forecast for NYC ahead of MLK Day - NEW YORK — New York City is expected to get up to 3 inches of snow ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NYC Emergency Management said Saturday. New Yorkers are being urged to stay off the roads and travel with caution as snow, slush and rai
• Popular tourist spot closed after dangerous animals sighted: 'We are closely monitoring the situation' - Human-animal encounters are occurring more frequently.
• Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffers season-ending injury during playoff win vs Bills - Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix injured his ankle bone on second-to-last play of overtime win against Buffalo Bills and will undergo surgery Tuesday, ending his playoff run.
• Victims in Lakewood murder-suicide honored at candlelight vigil; GoFundMe launched to support family - A vigil was held and a GoFundMe was launched the day after a man killed his wife and teenage daughter before fatally shooting himself at their Lakewood home.
• New snow map shows updated chance of snowstorm - The Boston 25 weather team is tracking snow for Sunday and the possible effects it may have on the Patriots game.
• Thousands of tourists stranded after unexpected extreme weather leaves major region frozen over: 'It's simply too cold' - The kind of cold the country is enduring this week is harsher than usual.
• IonQ Stock Prediction: Here's Where the Quantum Computing Play Will Be in 1 Year - Quantum computing companies have been some of the hottest stocks in the market in recent years.
• Surfer says shark attack felt 'like being hit by a car' as board bitten in half: reports - A shark broke a surfer's board in half during an attack in Mendocino County waters, marking the first shark incident of 2026 in Northern California.
• Bills doomed by bizarre interception in playoff loss to Broncos - Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills lost AFC Divisional Round 33-30 to Denver Broncos after controversial interception call on Brandin Cooks catch in overtime ends their playoff run.
• Melissa Gilbert stands by 'protector' Timothy Busfield as she’s named on witness list in child sex abuse case - Melissa Gilbert named as potential defense witness for husband Timothy Busfield, who faces child sexual abuse charges related to "The Cleaning Lady" set.
• Timothy Busfield's Lawyers Claim Parents of Alleged Sex Abuse Victims Have 'History of Fraud' - Busfield's lawyers laid out the parents' "extraordinarily checkered" pasts, including alleged fraud schemes and more, in a new filing obtained by PEOPLE