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Service was shut down all morning because of the crime, in what was a rough string of incidents for the transit agency.

Alexander Brothers Accuser Was Found Dead Last Year, Authorities Say 15/01/2026

The death of Kate Whiteman, whose accusation of sexual assault against Oren and Alon Alexander opened a floodgate of similar allegations, is under investigation.

Debra Kamin

Earnings Fall Short at Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo 15/01/2026

This week, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo released fraught earnings reports as President Trump’s threatened cap on credit card rates loomed large.

Rob Copeland

Democrats Will Lose in 2028 Unless They Change Course Now 15/01/2026

Despite the successes of 2025, the party still needs a radical shake-up.

David Plouffe

Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington 15/01/2026

The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of the company’s clout.

David Yaffe-Bellany

Something Is Rotten in the State of America 15/01/2026

This is the thanks Denmark gets?

David French

A Look At Antarctica From Above 15/01/2026

After nearly two weeks at sea without being able to launch his drone, New York Times photographer Chang W. Lee finally captures Antarctica from the air.

Chang W. Lee, Raymond Zhong, Jon Miller, Christina Thornell and Leila Medina

Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran 15/01/2026

Israel is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change in Iran, seeing the government as far from the brink of collapse and the current protests as insufficient to push it to that point.

David M. Halbfinger

Iran Backpedals on Executions Threat but Casts Protesters as ‘Terrorists’ 15/01/2026

Iran’s judiciary said there was no death penalty issued for Erfan Soltani, whose case drew international outcry. Analysts say the government is using fear and intimidation to keep people off the streets.

Abdi Latif Dahir and Sanam Mahoozi

Trump Outlines Health Care Proposals as Prices and Premiums Rise 15/01/2026

The long-awaited plan would leave much to Congress and calls for payments to health savings accounts rather than insurance subsidies, among other broad proposals.

Luke Broadwater, Rebecca Robbins, Margot Sanger-Katz and Michael Gold

After an Inconclusive Meeting With Trump Administration Officials Over Greenland’s Future, What’s Next? 15/01/2026

A high-powered meeting in Washington on Wednesday ended in an impasse, leaving Greenlanders fearful of what comes next.

Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli

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Recent BART fiber optic cable theft cost agency $1+ million