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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning could lose his roommate and wide receiver Parking Livingstone to the transfer portal.

Swiss Alps Ski Resort Fire: What We Know 01/01/2026

The fire at a bar in a popular ski resort killed around 40 people and injured more than 100, officials said. The cause was still unknown.

Jonathan Wolfe

Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread 01/01/2026

Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the authorities.

Ben Hubbard, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily Nikounazar

Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker 01/01/2026

The tanker, which had been sailing to Venezuela to pick up oil, has claimed Russian protection, although the U.S. authorities say it is a stateless vessel.

Nicholas Nehamas, Edward Wong and Tyler Pager

How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen 01/01/2026

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.

Vivian Nereim

Toby Morton, a Comedy Writer, Owns the Trump Kennedy Center URL 01/01/2026

A comedy writer bought the web domain TrumpKennedyCenter.org and the satirical site he created is drawing attention amid the backlash over the institution’s renaming.

John Yoon and Victor Mather

Guinea’s Coup Leader Wins Election After Barring Leading Opponents 01/01/2026

Col. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that he set up.

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90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart 01/01/2026

After eight years of training, Dr. Maureen McKiernan made her debut as the lead surgeon on an infant heart transplant — an operation on the edge of what’s possible.

Simar Bajaj

Threat to Suspend Aid for Minnesota Child-Care Centers Rattles Families 01/01/2026

After the federal government threatened to withhold funds for Minnesota’s child-care program, citing fraud concerns, parents and providers warned that the effects could be dire.

Ernesto Londoño

Mayor Mamdani Appoints a Team of Government Veterans 01/01/2026

Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.

Liam Stack

A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day 01/01/2026

Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed.

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Texas QB Arch Manning’s WR Roommate Hitting Transfer Portal