Day: January 20, 2026

Greenland is America’s frontdoor — forgetting that has dangerous consequences

5:30 pm January 20, 2026

President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States will impose a 10 percent import tariff on eight European countries opposing U.S. control of Greenland has forced a long-ignored Arctic debate into the open. Several European governments responded with immediate objections, while skepticism at home followed just as quickly. Critics warn that tariffs risk alienating allies and […]

Study reveals how rapidly weight comes back after quitting obesity medications

5:30 pm January 20, 2026

Discontinuing the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications triggers weight regain more than previously thought, a new study suggested. The research, which was published in The BMJ, found that stopping the drugs is also associated with a reversal of improvements in heart and metabolic health, including cholesterol and blood pressure. University of Oxford researchers analyzed 37 […]

Trump to head to Davos as Greenland dispute sparks rising tensions with NATO allies

5:30 pm January 20, 2026

President Donald Trump is expected to head to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum this week — on the heels of threatening tariffs against NATO members as he seeks to acquire Greenland, a Danish territory. The Davos World Economic Forum is an annual summit bringing world leaders together to discuss global issues related to […]

Alexander brothers trade trophy listings for jury trial as accuser’s recent death shadows case

5:30 pm January 20, 2026

Once the titans of luxury real estate, brothers Tal and Oren Alexander, along with a third sibling, now face a Manhattan jury this week to answer charges that they orchestrated a years-long sex trafficking ring. Tal, Oren, and Oren’s twin, Alon Alexander, who was an executive at his family’s private security firm, have vehemently denied […]

FDA clears first at-home brain device for depression

5:09 pm January 20, 2026

For the first time, Americans with depression will soon be able to use a prescription brain-stimulation device at home. The approval comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and marks a major shift in how mental health conditions may be treated. The newly approved device is called FL-100, and it comes from Flow Neuroscience. […]