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Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S. : NPR
In this June 1, 2011, file photo, Sepp Blatter gestures during a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland. Michael Probst/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Probst/AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his […]
Families of killed men file first U.S. federal lawsuit over drug boat strikes : NPR
President Trump speaks as U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on during a meeting of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in December 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed in an air strike last October are suing the U.S. […]
Man arrested for assaulting U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah — A man was arrested Friday night at a party during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, for allegedly assaulting a Florida congressman. Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost wrote on X Saturday that he was punched in the face by a man who told Frost that President Donald Trump was […]
U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei skyscraper without ropes : NPR
Rock climber Alex Honnold, of the U.S., performs a free solo climb of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Jan. 25. 2026. Chiang Ying-ying/AP hide caption toggle caption Chiang Ying-ying/AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted […]
Massive winter storm sweeps across the U.S. : The Picture Show : NPR
Shannon White, who has been homeless for 30 years, uses a blanket to stay warm while walking to a day shelter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma January 24, 2026. Nick Oxford/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Nick Oxford/Reuters An extreme winter storm is underway impacting two-thirds of the U.S. Starting Friday and expected to last through Monday, […]
Winter storm system to hit large parts of U.S. this weekend : NPR
A graphic from the National Weather Service shows areas with a chance of at least moderate snow and ice impacts from Friday through Monday. A massive winter storm will affect millions in the U.S. this weekend. National Weather Service hide caption toggle caption National Weather Service A massive winter storm system is forecast to sweep […]
TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada Rebukes U.S. Primacy at Davos
This classic risk management comes at a price. But that cost of strategic autonomy, of sovereignty, can also be shared. Collective investments in resilience are cheaper than everyone building their own fortress. Shared standards reduce fragmentation. Complementarities are positive sum. The question for middle powers, like Canada, is not whether to adapt to this new […]
U.S. withdrawal from WHO is set for Jan. 22. Will it happen? : NPR
The headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva. A year ago, President Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the global agency. But what about those unpaid dues. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/via Getty Images A year ago this week, President Trump initiated a divorce — of sorts. […]
3 U.S. archbishops question morality of U.S. foreign policy : NPR
From right, U.S. Cardinals, Joseph Tobin of Newark, and Blase Cupich of Chicago, attend a press conference at the North American College in Rome on May 9, 2025. Along with Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington (not pictured), the men issued a strongly worded statement on Monday criticizing the Trump administration’s foreign policy. Gregorio Borgia/AP […]