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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – JANUARY 26, 2026

A woman in the subway is looking at her vacation memories under the gaze of onlookers.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest cover features Adrian Tomine’s “Post-Vacation” – Staying warm.

Why Trump Supports Protesters in Tehran but Not in Minneapolis

During the President’s second Administration, universal principles such as self-determination and due process are wielded only opportunistically.

By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

The Lights Are Still On in Venezuela

After the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, some residents fear that one unelected despot has been swapped for another.

By Armando Ledezma

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026

Starmer Tells Trump Tariff Threat Over Greenland Is Wrong

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain told President Trump that it would be wrong for him to tariff NATO allies as part of a campaign to control Greenland.

After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Hitting Back

Europe’s dependence on the U.S. for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response would be a trade “bazooka,” and other options are possible.

Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota, Then Backtracks

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said officers had not used pepper spray and similar measures before being confronted with a contradictory video.

Pentagon Tells 1,500 Troops to Prepare for Possible Deployment to Minnesota

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- January 18, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 1.18.26 Issue features Robert Draper on Marjorie Taylor Greene; Ferris Jabr on a science experiment to help make the oceans less acidic; Jonathan Mahler on Christian Zionism and MAGA; and more.

Kílian Jornet on What We Can Learn From Pushing Our Bodies to Extremes

Imagine yourself on an isolated mountain pass. The wind is whipping, the air is thin, there is nothing around you except the sky and the sound of your feet hitting the craggy ground. Many of us have experienced the wonder and exertion that comes with a great hike in a wild landscape. These are places we may love to visit, but for Kílian Jornet, this is where he is most at home.

The MAGA Plan to Take Over TV Is Just Beginning

Under Trump, the F.C.C. has used obscure regulatory powers to crack down on network TV. Some conservatives are pushing back. By Jim Rutenberg

Trump’s Fight With Minnesota Is About More Than Immigration

The state embodies a civic ideal that the administration in Washington wants to discredit. By Charles Homans

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026

After Trump 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.”

Why It’s Hard to Run Venezuela

Venezuela sprawls over terrain twice the size of California, with vast tracts of treacherous jungles, steep mountains and cities filled with guns.

Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents

As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers have emerged as a clearinghouse for leaks and whistle-blowers.

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.

Conservative Rally Organizer Chased From Minneapolis Streets by Counterprotesters

How Many People Has the Trump Administration Deported So Far?

An analysis of government data reveals it was the nature of the deportations, rather than their number, that changed the most.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026

Justice Dept. Is Said to Begin Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders

The investigation into Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View

Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Unbending Over Time

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different.

What to Know About the Protests in Iran

Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted

President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the Nobel laureate. She did not win his endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.

In Spain’s ‘Little Caracas,’ Venezuelan Exiles Are Still Waiting

In the largest Venezuelan community outside the Americas, many cheered Nicolás Maduro’s capture, but were adapting to the fact that his allies remained in charge.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026

Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media with disinformation campaigns and fake images.

A Ragtag Network of Activists Is Piercing Iran’s Digital Barricades

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Gives Trump Her Peace Prize Medal

The opposition leader María Corina Machado gave the prize to President Trump at the White House. The Nobel Committee has said that the honor is not transferable.

C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas

Emergency Call Transcripts Record a Crisis Unfolding in Real Time

The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent was instantly reported to the Minneapolis Police. The calls reflect shock, fury and confusion.

Renee Good Was Concerned About ICE, a Lawyer Says, but Wasn’t Following Agents

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JANUARY 17, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Horror in Iran’…

What the collapse of Iran’s regime would mean

Thousands have died and America has threatened to strike back against the horror there

America’s gunboat capitalism will make the world poorer

And Donald Trump’s use of companies as a tool of state will make it no safer

A private memo from central banks to governments

You come at the king (of finance), 

Without democracy, Donald Trump’s Venezuelan oil quest will fail

Sidelining the democratic opposition and its leader, María Corina Machado, would be a mistake

America has coped with worse things than Donald Trump

Lessons from history for the next three years

WASHINGTON EXAMINER MAGAZINE – JAN. 14, 2026

WASHINGTON EXAMINER MAGAZINE: ‘The Trump Doctrine’ – Why Trump Had To Act In Venezuela….

Why Trump trained his sights on Venezuela

by Sean Durns

✪ Exit Tim Walz, stage Biden: Another Democrat has clung to power past his expiration date

by Scott W. Johnson

✪ Minnesota’s Somali taxpayer swindle: Welfarism plus immigration without assimilation is a toxic mix

by David Harsanyi

✪ Washington’s echo: America and Europe at a crossroads once more 

by Daniel Ross Goodman

✪ Linda McMahon hits the road: Promoting patriotism and dismantling the Education Department

by Salena Zito

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026

Trump Vows to Make Venezuela Rich. It Will Take More Than U.S. Cash.

History suggests that the price of oil and a wider distribution of wealth are as important as foreign investment.

President Trump to Meet With Venezuela’s Opposition Leader

Maduro’s Enforcer Faces an Uneasy Transition, and a Bounty on His Head

Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home.

Trump Says Iran Is Stopping Its Killings of Protesters as U.S. Moves Troops

Nonessential personnel were moved from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an American site that could be a target of Iran if President Trump ordered an attack.

Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip

Harvard still dominates, though it fell to No. 3 on a list measuring academic output. Other American universities are falling further behind their global peers.

Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests

The agent shot a Venezuelan man who was resisting arrest, an official said. Protesters and law enforcement clashed for hours, as officials urged people to go home.

LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS – JANUARY 22, 2026 PREVIEW

LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS: The latest issue features…

The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping by Joseph Torigian

The Red Emperor: Xi Jinping and His New China by Michael Sheridan

On Xi Jinping: How Xi’s Marxist Nationalism Is Shaping China and the World by Kevin Rudd

Short Cuts: On Venezuela

Cicero: The Man and His Works by Andrew R. Dyck


Buckley: 
The Life and the Revolution that Changed America by Sam Tanenhaus