January 2026 - Brief Briefing

The reality behind Trump’s Greenland ‘deal’

European governments and their diplomats here in Washington are as relieved as they are exasperated by this extraordinary Greenland show and latest act which...

by admin January 22, 2026

The reality behind Trump's Greenland 'deal'

Trump’s Greenland climbdown: Don’t let it fool you, this crisis is far from over for NATO

Donald Trump’s grandstanding on Greenland betrays a disdain for NATO that means this crisis for the alliance is far from over despite his sudden...

by admin January 22, 2026

Trump's Greenland climbdown: Don't let it fool you, this crisis is far from over for NATO

Sports

Sources: Yankees, Cody Bellinger end stalemate with 5-year deal

Jorge CastilloJan 21, 2026, 01:23 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from...

by admin January 22, 2026

Sources: Yankees, Cody Bellinger end stalemate with 5-year deal

Sports

Kyle Tucker says Dodgers’ pursuit of three-peat made decision ‘easier’

Associated Press Jan 21, 2026, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — With multiple offers in free agency, Kyle Tucker was ultimately...

by admin January 22, 2026

Kyle Tucker says Dodgers' pursuit of three-peat made decision 'easier'

Sports

Sources: Mets acquire Freddy Peralta in deal with Brewers

Jorge CastilloJan 21, 2026, 09:55 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from...

by admin January 22, 2026

Sources: Mets acquire Freddy Peralta in deal with Brewers

The truth behind Trump’s Greenland ‘deal’

European governments and their diplomats here in Washington are as relieved as they are exasperated by this extraordinary Greenland show and latest act which...

by admin January 22, 2026

World

Trump’s Greenland climbdown: Don’t let it fool you, this crisis is far from over for NATO

Donald Trump’s grandstanding on Greenland betrays a disdain for NATO that means this crisis for the alliance is far from over despite his sudden...

by admin January 22, 2026

World

European leaders to meet after Trump claims ‘ultimate’ deal in works over Greenland

Donald Trump has said everyone is “very happy” after claiming a deal is in the works over the future of Greenland – and scrapping a...

by admin January 22, 2026

Politics

Logging off: Kids’ social media ban now feels almost certain

The House of Lords has backed a ban on under-16s using social media. Peers passed an amendment to the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools...

by admin January 22, 2026

Logging off: Kids' social media ban now feels almost certain

Politics

Defect now if you’re thinking about leaving, Badenoch warns backbenchers

It was billed as an emergency meeting of Tory MPs after a trio of defections to Reform UK, but judging by the noise that...

by admin January 21, 2026

Defect now if you're thinking about leaving, Badenoch warns backbenchers

World

US moves 150 Islamic State prisoners out of Syria with thousands more to follow

US troops have transferred 150 Islamic State (IS) prisoners from Syria to Iraq under plans that could see 7,000 detainees moved across the border....

by admin January 21, 2026

US moves 150 Islamic State prisoners out of Syria with thousands more to follow

Sports

Duke’s Mensah can enter portal, can’t sign until injunction ruling

Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of...

by admin January 21, 2026

Duke's Mensah can enter portal, can't sign until injunction ruling

Sports

USC targeting Gary Patterson to lead defense, sources say

Jan 21, 2026, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions 1 Related The defensive-minded Patterson is the winningest coach in TCU history, having gone 181-79...

by admin January 21, 2026

USC targeting Gary Patterson to lead defense, sources say

Logging off: Kids’ social media ban now feels almost certain

The House of Lords has backed a ban on under-16s using social media. Peers passed an amendment to the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools...

by admin January 21, 2026

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI won’t be the job killer everyone fears. Here’s why

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that artificial intelligence will lead to more jobs, not fewer. In an interview with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink...

by admin January 21, 2026