Erich von Däniken, Who Claimed Aliens Visited Earth, Dies at 90

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11 janvier 2026 à 20:36

His 1968 book, “Chariots of the Gods,” sold hundreds of thousands of copies, but one critic called it a “warped parody of reasoning.”

Mr. von Däniken’s first and most successful books sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and inspired documentaries, comic books and a movie.

Glenn Youngkin Says JD Vance Would Be a ‘Great’ Republican Nominee in 2028

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Par :Kellen Browning

11 janvier 2026 à 20:22

But the departing Virginia governor sidestepped questions about whether he himself planned to run for president in three years.

Vice President JD Vance and Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia last year in Damascus, Va., after Hurricane Helene hit the state.

Bob Weir, a Virtuoso of Hot Pants

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Par :Jacob Gallagher

11 janvier 2026 à 19:48

The Grateful Dead guitarist wore short shorts like no other.

Bob Weir’s shorts were short. They were snipped high enough that fans quite a distance from the stage could make out Mr. Weir’s upper thighs. Shy about skin he was not.

Bob Weir: A Life in Pictures

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Par :Marc Tracy

11 janvier 2026 à 15:10

The Grateful Dead guitarist, singer and songwriter was a bedrock of the band that became a psychedelic institution.

Once Again, Oldest Mississippi Synagogue is Attacked With Fire

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Par :Sonia A. Rao

11 janvier 2026 à 19:51

A suspect was in custody and charged with arson for setting the Saturday morning fire. It’s not the first time the Beth Israel house of worship has been attacked.

After Minnesota Shooting, ICE Again Limits Congressional Visits

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Par :Michael Gold

11 janvier 2026 à 19:40

The new guidelines for immigration facilities, issued by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, are virtually identical to a policy that a federal judge halted last month.

Federal immigration officials on Saturday used Kristi Noem’s guidance to deny Representatives Angie Craig, Ilhan Omar and Kelly Morrison, all Minnesota Democrats, from entering a detention facility in Minneapolis.

Trump Says Cuba Will No Longer Get ‘Oil or Money’ From Venezuela

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Par :Katie Rogers

11 janvier 2026 à 19:16

President Trump urged Cuba to “make a deal, before it’s too late” in a social media post, but it was unclear what he meant. Cuba’s president responded with defiance.

Demonstrators during a gathering in support of the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Havana earlier this month. Mr. Maduro’s ousting was a blow to the strong relationship between Venezuela and Cuba.

Guantánamo Prison Enters 25th Year

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Par :Carol Rosenberg

11 janvier 2026 à 19:08

The prison has outlasted the war in Afghanistan, has employed tens of thousands of temporary troops and holds six men charged but not yet tried in death penalty cases.

Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over How to Respond

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Par :Paulina Villegas and James Wagner

11 janvier 2026 à 11:01

President Claudia Sheinbaum and her inner circle have been grappling with the right tone to strike in the country’s response to the Venezuela strike for fear of antagonizing the White House.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has tried to thread a narrow diplomatic needle in the aftermath of the U.S. strike in Venezuela.

As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters

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Par :Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi

11 janvier 2026 à 20:10

President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.” Rights groups reported a big spike in the death toll.

President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran at a news conference in Tehran in 2024.

Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax

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Par :Theodore Schleifer and Ryan Mac

11 janvier 2026 à 18:00

More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.

Peter Thiel donated $3 million to a committee opposing California’s proposed wealth tax, according to a new disclosure.

Somalis Fled Civil War and Built a Community. Now They Are a Target.

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Par :Jazmine Ulloa · Campbell Robertson and Jamie Kelter Davis

11 janvier 2026 à 16:05

A fraud scandal has made the Somali community in Minnesota a focus of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants.

In recent months, foot traffic and sales at Somali owned businesses in and around Karmel Mall have sharply declined following recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the area.

Venezuela, Renee Good and Trump’s ‘Assault on Hope’

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Par :Ezra Klein · Annie Galvin and Marie Cascione

10 janvier 2026 à 13:02

The Opinion columnist M. Gessen examines how the president governs through spectacle, and the message his displays of force are meant to send.

Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case

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Par :Isabel Kershner

11 janvier 2026 à 15:41

Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.

Tzachi Braverman, (standing,) the chief of staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, was interviewed under caution on Sunday.

Malaysia and Indonesia Block Access to Grok Because of Sexually Explicit Content

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Par :Ali Watkins

11 janvier 2026 à 15:11

Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has produced a flood of explicit images featuring real people in recent weeks.

The prompt page for Grok, the A.I. chatbot made by xAI.

Trump Shakes up Latin American Politics

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Par :Jack Nicas and Ana Ionova

11 janvier 2026 à 11:16

The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.

Government supporters calling for the release of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, last week.

New York Seeks Ban on A.I.-Generated Images of Candidates

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Par :Benjamin Oreskes

11 janvier 2026 à 11:01

Last year, the Cuomo campaign released a video created by artificial intelligence that depicted Zohran Mamdani eating rice with his hands. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to ban such tactics.