Marine Le Pen, the 57-year-old figurehead of France’s far-right National Rally, returned to a Paris courtroom on Jan. 13, 2026, launching an appeal that could determine whether she remains eligible to compete in the 2027 presidential election. The proceeding follows a lower-court ruling in March 2025 that convicted her in a case centered on the use of European Parliament funds. Arriving for the opening session, Le Pen did not address reporters, according to accounts from inside the courtroom. As the hearing began, she stood quietly before a panel of three judges while the court read procedural grounds for the appeal,…
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President Donald Trump has intensified his clash with the Federal Reserve by allowing a Justice Department investigation to target the central bank and by having it served with subpoenas that raise the prospect of a criminal case, according to the dispute described by the Fed and the administration. The stated trigger is Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s June testimony to Congress about the cost and scope of a major overhaul of Fed facilities in Washington. In a public statement released Sunday, Powell said the administration’s threats of criminal charges were “pretexts,” framing the legal pressure as part of an effort…
Early Return Ordered for Space Station Crew NASA has decided to bring a four person crew back from the International Space Station earlier than planned after a serious medical condition was identified in one of the astronauts. Agency officials stressed that the situation is not an emergency evacuation, but rather a precautionary decision taken to prioritize crew health. The astronaut affected is reported to be in stable condition. NASA has not released the individual’s name or details about the illness, citing medical privacy rules. Officials emphasized that the condition is not related to space operations and did not result from…
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded analysts’ expectations, driven by a strong performance from its markets business as volatility increased client activity. The bank said markets revenue rose 17% in the final three months of 2025, with equities trading particularly strongly. Equities revenue rose 40%, driven by higher activity in areas such as prime brokerage, while fixed income revenue increased 7%. Market swings late in the year were fueled by shifting investor expectations and a reassessment of risk after a long rally in high-growth stocks. That environment tends to favor large dealers with scale, as more trading…
Temporary Status to Expire in March 2026 The administration of Donald Trump has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants living in the United States. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the decision in a statement posted Tuesday on X. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Somali nationals currently covered under the program must leave the country by March 17, 2026, unless they obtain another legal immigration status. Temporary Protected Status, known as TPS, allows migrants from countries facing war, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions to live and work legally in the United States…
A Historic Case at the World Court The highest court of the United Nations has opened a landmark legal case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against the Rohingya minority, a mostly Muslim community that has faced decades of persecution. The case is being heard at the International Court of Justice, often referred to as the World Court, and represents one of the most significant international legal challenges brought against a state in recent years. The case was initiated by The Gambia, which argues that Myanmar’s military deliberately targeted the Rohingya with the intent to destroy the group. Speaking before the…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to China this week, a high-level visit aimed at stabilizing a relationship that has been strained for years and expanding Canada’s commercial options beyond the United States. It is being billed as the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade. Carney is expected to arrive on Wednesday, remain in China until Saturday, then visit Qatar before heading to the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland. The Canadian government has announced that the visit will take place from January 13 to 17, 2026, and will be the first…
The U.S. State Department has reiterated its most severe travel guidance for Russia, maintaining a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory, and urging Americans not to visit “for any reason.” The notice, issued December 29, 2025, keeps the same overall warning level while updating the government’s summary of the risks facing U.S. citizens in the country. In its advisory, the department describes Russia as spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, and it assigns multiple risk indicators to the destination: terrorism, unrest, wrongful detention, and other concerns. Under the government’s four-tier system, Level 4 is the highest category and is intended…
A Season of Struggles Comes to a Head The Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers did more than end their season. It crystallized months of frustration around an offense that never found its rhythm. After the defeat, head coach Nick Sirianni avoided singling out individuals, insisting there would be time to evaluate everyone involved. That evaluation, however, appears inevitable, and all signs point toward significant change. Throughout the season, the Eagles’ offense was criticized for being overly simple and predictable. Drives stalled in familiar ways, sequencing rarely improved, and adjustments were slow or nonexistent. When those same…
A Sharp Opening Sets the Tone Comedian and host Nikki Glaser opened the latest Golden Globe Awards ceremony with a monologue that immediately set a bold and irreverent tone. Speaking to a packed room of Hollywood’s most recognizable figures, Glaser wasted little time turning her attention to Leonardo DiCaprio, using his well known dating history as the centerpiece of one of the night’s most talked about jokes. As she welcomed DiCaprio to the audience, Glaser quipped that he was present for “one man bun after another,” before pivoting to a list of his professional achievements. She highlighted his iconic performances,…
