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Longtime foreign correspondent for AP, retired Editor-In-Chief of Stars and Stripes news organization.
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“On Sept 28, 2025, the account [of Rodden’s] responded to the question “Can anyone point to me exactly where America started going downhill?” The account responded: “November 6, 1860”—the date that President Abraham Lincoln, the president whose administration ended slavery, was elected.”
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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U.S. military families adopt at a lower rate than the overall population, but those that do find military life can shape family experiences in distinctive ways.

For some, adoption forges bonds that span borders and generations.

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For some military families, adoption forges bonds that span borders and generations
U.S. military families adopt at a lower rate than the overall population, but those that do find military life can shape family experiences in distinctive ways.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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The U.S. Air Force is tightening entry procedures at Osan Air Base, its largest installation in South Korea, following a search-and-seizure operation conducted there by South Korean officials last July.
Air Force tightens base entry rules in South Korea months after government raid
Osan Air Base has changed to a biometric system for entry following a July raid by South Korean officials investigating former president’s martial law bid.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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President Trump has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike, to attempt to assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation.
In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u... via @NYTimes
Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders
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January 14, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown

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Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown
President Donald Trump was meeting with his national security team to discuss the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protesters as he looks to get a better understanding of the number of Irania...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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REPORT: The Navy and Marine Corps recorded 122 major mishaps during Fiscal Year 2025, with 98 service members killed in incidents ranging from a jet crash on Mount Rainier in Washington, to off-duty motorcycle accidents, to physical training incidents.
Navy and Marines record decade-high number of deaths from aviation, vehicle and training mishaps in 2025
Off-duty motorcycle crashes accounted for the largest number of fatalities, and the Navy reported its highest count of aviation mishaps in the past decade.
www.stripes.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

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Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
A top Justice Department official says there is not currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:17 PM
“ICE’s recruitment push is so sloppy that the administration effectively has no idea who’s joining the agency’s ranks.”
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January 13, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Trump repeats false claims when discussing Greenland's security in the Arctic
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January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Greenland Official Calls It ‘Unfathomable’ That the US Is Considering Taking Over the Island www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Greenland Official Calls It ‘Unfathomable’ That the US Is Considering Taking Over the Island
A senior Greenland government official says it’s “unfathomable” that the United States is discussing taking over a NATO ally, and urged the Trump administration to listen to voices from the Arctic isl...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Next steps on Greenland could come as soon as a few 'weeks,' a US official tells USA TODAY in an exclusive interview.
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US official says Greenland action could come within 'weeks or months'
A US official tells USA TODAY the Trump administration is expecting first steps on Greenland within the next 'weeks or months.'
www.usatoday.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It’s time we in South Carolina and the rest of the country heard from Sen. Tim Scott on the Jerome Powell affair - and FED independence
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Tim Scott keeps quiet as Fed independence comes under threat
The Senate Banking chair has not weighed in as a hearing he led with Jerome Powell comes under DOJ scrutiny.
www.politico.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Citing ‘dysfunction’ and ‘nastiness,’ several military veterans opt not to run again for Congress
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Citing ‘dysfunction’ and ‘nastiness,’ several military veterans opt not to run again for Congress
At least seven lawmakers who will exit Congress in January 2027 are military veterans, five Republicans and two Democrats.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries
State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans
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January 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
President Trump promised to fill the appeals courts with “my judges.” They have formed a nearly united phalanx to defend his agenda from legal challenges. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u... via @NYTimes
Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor
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January 11, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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'A Handful of Kids?' An Army of Israeli Youths Is Being Deployed to Expel Palestinians in the West Bank

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An army of Israeli youths is being deployed to expel Palestinians in the West Bank
Some Come From Normal Homes, Others Are At-risk, Some Aren't Even Teenagers Yet – This 'Handful' That Netanyahu Talks About. They're Sent to Terrorize Palestinian Villages, Their Violence Is Well Docu...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Armed takeover of Greenland opposed by a wide majority of Americans, YouGov poll shows www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...
Most Americans are against potential US military takeover of Greenland, poll shows
A new poll finds that most Americans oppose a U.S. military takeover of Greenland and also show little interest in buying the Arctic island.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Impossible. DJT IS the Republican Party. They will rise or fall together. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/u... via @NYTimes
As Election Year Opens, G.O.P. Seeks Some Distance From Trump
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January 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/w... via @NYTimes
Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump
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January 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'

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Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'
Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump’s call for a “ta...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Venezuela plans to release a "significant number" of prisoners, both Venezuelan and foreign, according to the head of the national assembly.
Venezuela to release a 'significant number' of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace'
Venezuela plans to release a "significant number" of prisoners, both Venezuelan and foreign, according to the head of the national assembly.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Internet access and telephone lines in #Iran cut out after demonstrators join protest called by exiled crown prince.
January 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Outrageous behavior in Minnesota from a “states rights” preaching conservative administration www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Minn. Officials Say They’re Being Blocked From Investigating Fatal ICE Shooting
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January 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Only 15 percent of Germans now consider the US a trustworthy partner for Germany, the lowest figure ever recorded in the German Television’s "DeutschlandTrend" poll. www.tagesschau.de/inland/deuts...
ARD-DeutschlandTrend: US-Ansehen nach Angriff auf Tiefstand
In der Bevölkerung herrscht Unverständnis über den US-Militäreinsatz in Venezuela, wie der ARD-DeutschlandTrend zeigt. Die Bundesregierung wird weiterhin kritisch gesehen, sie sammelt bei einem Thema ...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM