'I won't use force' to take control of Greenland, Trump says President Donald Trump made the remarks before global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
'I won't use force' to take control of Greenland, Trump says President Donald Trump made the remarks before global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Or you can say, ‘No,’ and we will remember.”AdvertisementDespite that, Trump acknowledged, “We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force where we would be frankly unstoppable. I won’t use force.”Instead, he called for opening “immediate negotiations” for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. “I love Europe, and I want to see Europe go good, but it’s not heading in the right direction,” Trump said. As Trump’s motorcade headed down a narrow road to the speech site, onlookers, including some skiers, lined the route. Trump was also expected to have around five bilateral meetings with foreign leaders, though further details weren’t provided.
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Photo by Ronan B: https://www.pexels.com/photo/stunning-northern-lights-over-english-countryside-28964514/ Northern Lights over English CountrysideIf your social media feeds are anything like mine, this week kicked off with photo after photo of the northern lights lighting up the sky in your friends’ back gardens. Why we can see northern lights in the UKOn their website, Royal Museums Greenwich explained that the lights we see in the night sky are caused by activity on the surface of the Sun. However, the northern lights have very occasionally been seen as far south as Cornwall and Brighton. The ‘cone’ cells are sensitive to colour but need plenty of light in order to function, whereas the “rods” cells are sensitive to low light levels but cannot distinguish colour. How to find out when the northern lights are visible in the UK?
LOADING ERROR LOADINGDepending on which dictionary you prefer, the word of the year in 2025 was either “rage bait”, “slop”, “vibe coding” or “parasocial”. And if you ask me, “whimsy” is already a major contender for the word of 2026. “I’m deeming 2026 the year of whimsy,” one TikToker said, “we are bringing back analogue and all the joy and playfulness this year”. i love to be full of whimsy and sillyness, i love to be full of laughter & love so bright anything else cant even reach me — sarah (@heavenbrat) January 10, 2026So, what’s “whimsy”? The point, it seems, is to transform everyday tasks and mundane routines into a fun exercise in free will and caprice.
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New book examines how resilience is the key in connecting medicine and psychology ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with ABC News’ Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula, about her new book, “The Healing Power of Resilience: A New Prescription For Health and Well-Being.”
New federal investigation opened into Ellen Greenberg’s case, sources say Sandee and Josh Greenberg say they are “thrilled” at the prospect of a new investigation, and hope it might finally bring answers, 15 years after their daughter's gruesome death.
There’s no question that Moscow has had a dominating presence in the Arctic region. And while the Arctic accounts for only a small fraction of the global economy – some 0.4% according to the Arctic Council, the forum that represents Arctic states – Russia controls two thirds of the region’s GDP. Russia’s Arctic military mightRussia has been expanding its military footprint in the Arctic for decades, investing in new and existing facilities in the region. There are 66 military sites and hundreds more defense installations and outposts within the broader Arctic region, according to the Simons Foundation, a Canadian non-profit that monitors Arctic security and nuclear disarmament. In 2024, China and Russia launched a joint patrol in the Arctic, part of a broader collaboration between the two.
Pittsburgh is 12-2-2 this season when Rakell records a point (h/t Pens PR). The two Flames goalies have each played three out of the last six games, Cooley did play their last game. Season statsvia hockeydbThe size and ruggedness of the Flames really stood out in their last game against the Pens. Yan Kuznetsov presents another big body on the blueline, Pachal laid one of the biggest hits of the season last game. Seemingly every game Crosby is approaching and/or passing legendary names in any number of categories - the two points last game vs. Seattle tied Mario Lemieux’s total of 784 road points.
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Sen. Thom Tillis and his wife Susan Tillis are pictured as an American delegation consisting of senators and members of the House of Representatives visits the Memorial for Denmark's international efforts after 1948 at Kastellet in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 17. Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty ImagesRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis on Wednesday described President Donald Trump’s posture toward Greenland and Denmark as “disrespectful,” especially considering how many Danes served and lost their lives alongside American service members in Afghanistan. Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Tillis recounted visiting a war memorial in Denmark recently. Tillis gave Trump credit for pushing more NATO member countries to contribute percentages of their GDP to defense spending. The speech, he said, was a “missed opportunity.”Tillis said the only people happy with the tumult in NATO right now are China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Crew personnel worked in March 2024, removing the bolts on the 12-foot, red-and-white iconic CNN sign outside of what was once CNN Center. Discovery outlines CNN’s performance in new securities filing, a move that could help stimulate interest in the network. Warner Bros. Discovery outlines CNN’s performance in new securities filing, a move that could help stimulate interest in the network. Most of WBD’s other cable networks, including CNN, are slated to be spun off into a new public company.
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Despite those massive numbers, real estate no longer dominates Californians’ personal wealth, which now tops $30 trillion. About a third is residential real estate, with commercial real estate, investments, personal property and cash representing the rest. Voters may decide this year because a wealth tax initiative is being circulated by a union representing health care workers. In theory, those who haven’t already migrated would still be subject to the wealth tax because it would be backdated to Jan. 1, 2026. The passage of a wealth tax could be weaponized in a presidential campaign.
