Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say

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Par :Ségolène Le Stradic · Aurelien Breeden and Thomas Fuller

2 janvier 2026 à 22:36

Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.

A memorial outside the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Friday, the day after 40 people died there in a fire.

Saks C.E.O. Steps Down as Company Struggles to Pay Down Debt

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Par :Kim Bhasin · Vanessa Friedman and Lauren Hirsch

2 janvier 2026 à 22:34

Saks Global’s executive chairman, Richard Baker, is taking over the luxury retailer he created with the 2024 acquisition of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

Marc Metrick, who started running Saks Fifth Avenue in 2015, is stepping down as chief executive of Saks Global.

Trump Says He Takes a High Daily Dose of Aspirin. How Safe Is That?

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Par :Nina Agrawal

2 janvier 2026 à 22:24

Despite his doctors’ recommendations, President Trump takes a high dose.

California Cannot Catch a Break as Another Storm Moves In

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Par :Amy Graff and Soumya Karlamangla

2 janvier 2026 à 22:09

The latest storm is bringing flooding to the San Francisco Bay Area. Southern California has seen more than four times its typical rainfall in the last few months.

Hopes Fade as Coast Guard Seeks Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes

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Par :Eric Schmitt

2 janvier 2026 à 21:57

The service said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per hour.

A Coast Guard ship at Coast Guard Base San Juan on Wednesday. The strike on Tuesday was the fourth known instance of people surviving, at least initially, one of the 35 military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific.

In Trump’s Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power

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Par :Carl Hulse

2 janvier 2026 à 19:54

Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.

D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect Ordered to Remain in Jail Until Trial

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Par :Alan Feuer

2 janvier 2026 à 20:43

A magistrate judge said he was concerned that the defendant, Brian Cole Jr., had continued after Jan. 6, 2021, to purchase components similar to those prosecutors said he had used to make pipe bombs.

Surveillance footage from January 2021 showed the man authorities identified as Brian Cole Jr. He told investigators he felt relieved that the bombs had not exploded and that no one was hurt.

Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders

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Par :Liam Stack and Jeffery C. Mays

2 janvier 2026 à 20:32

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city agencies from boycotting Israel and defined some criticism of Israel as antisemitic.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been a strong critic of Israel and its treatment of the Palestinians throughout his public life.

North Carolina Man Accused of Planning Potential Terrorist Attack

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Par :Rick Rojas

2 janvier 2026 à 19:09

The 18-year-old, radicalized online, was planning a New Year’s Eve attack in a Charlotte suburb, officials said.

Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic

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Par :Christiaan Triebert and Nicholas Nehamas

2 janvier 2026 à 19:05

Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.

The oil tanker Bella 1, photographed in March. It recently appeared in Russia’s official register of ships under a new name, the Marinera.

Democratic Socialists Celebrate Mayor Mamdani With a Rave in Brooklyn

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Par :Jesse McKinley and Nina Westervelt

2 janvier 2026 à 19:00

Democratic Socialists gathered at a Bushwick dance club to celebrate as one of their members began to govern New York City.

Councilmembers Alexa Avilés, left, and Tiffany Cabán.

On ‘Best Medicine,’ Josh Charles Has a Heart

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Par :Alexis Soloski

2 janvier 2026 à 11:01

After years of playing smarmy characters, the actor is stepping up as the lead in a comedy about a grumpy but charming doctor.

“It’s been feast or famine,” the actor Josh Charles said of his career in movies, TV and theater. He added: “I just want to do good work.”

Boredom Is the Latest Online Trend Trying to Sharpen Young People’s Short Attention Spans

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Par :Alexander Nazaryan

1 janvier 2026 à 11:00

Boredom, or an approximation of it, is an online trend for young people trying to sharpen their attention spans.

Content creators, newsletter writers and lifestyle gurus have been extolling the virtues of doing nothing as a way to escape the constant demands on our attention.

Following Mamdani’s Win, Souvenir Shops Look to Cash In

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Par :Misty White Sidell

2 janvier 2026 à 18:15

Seemingly overnight, T-shirts with the likeness of the new mayor have become common in New York City.

For New York shop owners, the Mamdani era has begun.

A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup

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Par :Hiroko Tabuchi

2 janvier 2026 à 21:25

Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.

U.S. regulators consider it safe, but the World Health Organization has said glyphosate is probably carcinogenic.

Carrying for a Cause: Meet the Man Lugging Shelter Dogs Around New York

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Par :Rylee Kirk

2 janvier 2026 à 16:29

Bryan Reisberg built a social media following in the millions by carrying his corgi, Maxine, in a backpack. Now, he carries shelter dogs.

Yemen Sends Its Military to Push Out Separatist Faction

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Par :Ismaeel Naar

2 janvier 2026 à 18:20

The Saudi-backed government in Yemen said it would send forces to reclaim territory from a group that the United Arab Emirates supports.

Soldiers affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council separatist group, which has seized control of parts of Yemen, at a checkpoint in Aden on Wednesday.

The American Dream Is Alive in Zohran Mamdani

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Par :Sam Tanenhaus

2 janvier 2026 à 19:34

The mayor’s résumé looks like the broad coalition he built when he swept to victory in November.

50 Years Ago, He Was an Olympian. At 80, He’s Just as Happy to Finish Last.

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Par :Danielle Friedman

2 janvier 2026 à 11:00

Jeff Galloway, who popularized the run-walk-run method, is determined to complete one more marathon.

China’s BYD Surpasses Tesla as World Leader in Electric Car Sales

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Par :Jack Ewing

2 janvier 2026 à 20:47

As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.

Tesla’s decreasing sales suggest that a wider slump is in store for electric vehicles.

Wall Street Sees Another Banner Year for Markets. Could Anything Stop It?

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Par :Bernhard Warner

2 janvier 2026 à 13:22

Analysts have forecast more stellar gains for the S&P 500. But concerns about inflation, the dollar and sky-high valuations could make for a choppy run.

The S&P 500’s bull market rally has entered a fourth year, with Wall Street expecting more big gains in 2026.

Ukraine’s Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov as New Chief of Staff

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Par :Cassandra Vinograd and Andrew E. Kramer

2 janvier 2026 à 22:25

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in addition to that appointment, he planned to name a new defense minister as part of “a wave of personnel changes.”

Kyrylo Budanov, one of Ukraine’s highest-profile generals, has been asked to move into a political role.

There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.

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Par :John Yoon

2 janvier 2026 à 11:53

A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames.

The authorities said that a flashover had likely happened at Le Constellation, the bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Why a Nuclear Plant Is a Big Sticking Point in the Ukraine Peace Plan

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Par :Constant Méheut

2 janvier 2026 à 11:02

The Zaporizhzhia plant, occupied by Russia, would be crucial to powering Ukraine’s postwar recovery.

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