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Photographer Discovers Train Part That Could Hold Key to Spain Train Crash

Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage down a gully near the site of a train crash in Spain that killed 42 people. Experts said the finding could help investigators clarify what caused the disaster.

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The undercarriage of a train found near the crash site near Adamuz, Spain on Tuesday.

Some Republicans Begin to Echo Trump’s Case to Acquire Greenland

20 janvier 2026 à 23:16
While the party remains split as President Trump presses to “take” Greenland, some in his party are publicly embracing his reasoning for wanting to control the territory.

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Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to the British Parliament in London on Tuesday, implicitly backing President Trump’s argument that Greenland is vital to U.S. national security.

C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro

20 janvier 2026 à 23:15
A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military.

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A member of Venezuela’s National Guard at the entrance to the country’s largest military complex in Caracas, the capital, after President Nicolás Maduro’s capture on Jan. 3.

Cursive Makes a Comeback in New Jersey Schools

20 janvier 2026 à 22:35
In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders to learn cursive.

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The cursive requirements in New Jersey take effect immediately and apply to the next full school year.

A Birthday Card Replica From Trump to Epstein Appears on the National Mall

20 janvier 2026 à 22:20
An oversize card reproduces a suggestive birthday greeting from 2003, released as part of a congressional inquiry. President Trump has denied that he signed it.

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An art installation depicting a replica of a birthday message said to be from President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein appeared on the National Mall overnight on Sunday.

University of Pennsylvania Rebukes Trump Administration for Demanding Information About Jewish Staff

20 janvier 2026 à 21:48
The federal government has sued the University of Pennsylvania for information on its Jewish employees. The university said the request recalls a “frightening” history.

© Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times

University of Pennsylvania officials have said they cooperated with the federal government’s antisemitism investigation, but that asking for information about Jewish staff went too far.

Despite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts

20 janvier 2026 à 21:08
The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.

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The Metropolitan Opera announced a $200 million deal with Saudi Arabia last year after drawing $120 million from its endowment.

Forecasters Warn of a Major Storm Brewing for the South

20 janvier 2026 à 19:33
One meteorologist warns that “the main ingredients” are fitting into place for a disruptive winter storm later this week.

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A driver in Ottawa County, Mich., on Monday. Severe cold is expected to continue in the Upper Midwest this week, and temperatures could drop even further.

Hochul Unveils $260 Billion N.Y. Budget That Avoids Raising Taxes

20 janvier 2026 à 20:17
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, who faces re-election this year, said that the state budget faced “real volatility” because of threats from President Trump.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed spending $6 billion more than the state was to spend this year, a lesser increase than in recent years because of the uncertainty surrounding federal funds.

Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry

20 janvier 2026 à 20:57
The move is a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.

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Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis at a news conference this month. The Trump administration’s investigation was initially said to have focused on him and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota.

In Final Hours as Governor, Murphy Vetoes 2 Immigrant Rights Bills

20 janvier 2026 à 19:49
Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey’s former governor, did enact legislation to protect the rights of undocumented residents at schools, courthouses and health care facilities.

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Philip D. Murphy, the outgoing governor of New Jersey, rejected two measures intended to help immigrants.

In U.S. Attorney Standoff, Judge Denounces ‘Charade’ by Lindsey Halligan

20 janvier 2026 à 20:43
Federal judges are seeking candidates to fill the top federal prosecutor job in eastern Virginia after a court ruled that President Trump’s handpicked choice was unlawfully appointed to the job.

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Lindsey Halligan was chosen by President Trump to serve as the U.S. attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia, but the validity of that appointment has been disputed.
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