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Top News Stories for Monday, January 19th 2026
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S. This comes after President Donald Trump threatened regional economies with fresh export levies if they didn't let him "buy" Greenland. Trump said eight European allies would face increasing tariffs, starting at 10% on Feb. 1 and rising to 25% on June 1, if a deal is not reached allowing the ...
Source: cnbc.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to consolidate a ceasefire after days of battles that saw the army and government-allied tribal forces sweep across the north of the country from Aleppo to Raqqa. The meeting on Monday, postponed from Sunday due to bad weather, follows a dramatic escalation that saw Syrian government forces retake large ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
By Nina Lopez and Michael Francis Gore ADAMUZ, Spain, Jan 19 (Reuters) - At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one on Sunday night in one of the worst railway accidents in Europe in the past 80 years. The accident near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360 km (223 miles) south of Madrid, also injured 122 people, with 12 in intensive ...
Source: aol.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots' most recent game … I cannot say that it was one of the most spectacular catches in the history of the NFL. Not now. Not yet. The moment needs to settle a little before context arrives in full. But it sure is tempting to declare that Kayshon Boutte's third-down, full-speed, full-extension, ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
NSW Ambulance treat man at Manly beach in Sydney's north after attack by shark on Monday evening A man believed to be in his 20s is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark in the third attack at Sydney beaches in two days. He was taken to Royal North Shore hospital on Monday evening after New South Wales Ambulance officers treated the man at Manly beach in Sydney's north following the attack. NSW ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
The "Board of Peace" has been created by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would study the details of the proposal. The Trump administration reportedly wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on the board in perpetuity. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, ...
Source: cnbc.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
Guatemala's president has declared a state of emergency following a weekend eruption of violence during which gang members took dozens of hostages across three prisons and killed at least seven police officers in the capital in apparent retribution, after the authorities regained control of facilities where inmates had rioted. President Bernardo Arevalo issued a 30-day order on Sunday, which restricts civil ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
Caleb Williams pulled off a miracle against the Rams and Chicago looked destined for the Super Bowl. The hope wouldn't last long playoff game often pivots on a single moment. The Bears thought they had theirs. Down a score, driving to keep the game alive, the Bears had the ball on the Rams' 14-yard line. Fourth down. Four yards to pick up a fresh set of downs. A play to keep their season alive. The ball in Caleb ...
Source: theguardian.com
Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 -
With U.S.-based companies like Visa, Mastercard, Microsoft and AWS leading the Prompt Economy's development, it's understandable to agentic AI from a Western lens. But it's not an inclusive one. The rest of the world — especially the Middle East — is taking notice. In fact, a Jan. 15 article published by the World Economic Forum argues that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are emerging as ...
Source: pymnts.com
Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 -
Three avalanches across Austria killed eight skiers, authorities said, as hazardous snowslides continue to claim lives around the world in the first month of 2026. A female skier was fatally buried by an avalanche in the Bad Hofgastein area in western Austria, at an altitude of about 7,200 feet, around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pongau mountain rescue service. Roughly 90 minutes later, an avalanche ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 -
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process. About an hour after second-year quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos to a 33-30 win on Wil Lutz's 23-yard field goal in overtime Saturday, Denver coach Sean Payton returned to the postgame lectern to deliver the stunning news. He said Nix broke his right ...
Source: apnews.com
Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 -
Cam Skattebo is hyped to have John Harbaugh as his coach. On Saturday, Skattebo took to Instagram to show his support for the Giants hiring Harbaugh, reposting the team's official welcome announcement for the head coach to his story. "NEW F—ING ERA," the running back wrote in the post . Get with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. Before getting his season cut short due ...
Source: nypost.com
Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 -
NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket Reaches Launch Pad — What Happens Next --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. NASA's historic Artemis 2 mission reached its launch site at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 17, marking a significant milestone in preparations for the first crewed mission to the moon in over half a century. NASA Artemis 2 Mission: Launch Pad ...
Source: forbes.com
Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 -
Fires blaze through 8,500 hectares, forcing 50,000 people to evacuate as firefighters struggle to extinguish flames Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile have killed at least 18 people, scorched thousands of hectares of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heatwave. Chile's president, Gabriel Boric, declared a state of catastrophe in the ...
Source: theguardian.com
Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 -
Washington — President Trump endorsed a potential primary challenger to Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy late Saturday, encouraging Rep. Julia Letlow to run for the seat held by the Republican who has occasionally broken with his party. Mr. Trump praised Letlow in a post on Truth Social while pledging to back the Republican congresswoman if she launches a bid in the Louisiana Senate race. "Should she ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 -
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Central Command carried out an airstrike that killed alleged al-Qaeda terrorist leader Bilal Hasan al-Jasim in Syria on Friday in retaliation for the deaths of two service members and their interpreter. Al-Jasim was affiliated with al-Qaeda and "directly connected" to the ISIS gunman who ambushed two U.S. service members and their civilian interpreter on Dec. 13 in Palmyra, Syria, CENTCOM said ...
Source: upi.com