The Petersburg Post

Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 - President Donald Trump's threat to tariff countries who oppose his campaign to annex Greenland has sparked outrage among global allies, with key world leaders vowing to " uphold European sovereignty ." And it's not only caused a storm in international waters, as Trump's warning also prompted a new wave of criticism within his own party. In a move that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer labeled as "completely wrong," ...

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 ...

Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday in a case addressing whether President Donald Trump can fire Fed governor Lisa Cook, according to a person familiar with Powell's plans. The Supreme Court initially allowed Cook to remain in office in October as it prepared to hear arguments in January. Powell's planned attendance comes as he wages a broader ...

Monday, Jan 19th, 2026 - By Brian Carlton, The Baltimore Sun A new Sphere could rise at National Harbor, Maryland, under a proposal announced Sunday, a project officials say could become a new regional landmark and one of the largest economic development efforts in Prince George's County history. If finalized, the project would mark the second Sphere venue in the United States and the first built using a smaller-scale design. The proposed ...