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Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend
Jan 19, 2026 9:57 am - The World Economic Forum, the think tank whose four-day annual meeting opens Tuesday, has a stated motto of “improving the state of the world," and this year's theme is “A spirit of dialogue.”
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Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say
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Sky’s the limit: Black pilots’ group looks at successes, challenges 50 years after Chicago foundingJan 18, 2026 8:45 pm - American Airlines and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals are teaming up to increase diversity and celebrate an anniversary.
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Kane County aims to train 2,000 people in mental health first aidJan 18, 2026 8:45 pm - You are worried about a friend. Something they are saying or doing makes you wonder if they are having a mental health problem. But what can you do? Perform mental health first aid.
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Sending soldiers to Minneapolis for immigration crackdown would be unconstitutional, mayor saysJan 18, 2026 5:16 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mayor of Minneapolis said Sunday that sending active duty soldiers into Minnesota to help with an immigration crackdown is a ridiculous and unconst...
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Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to fleeJan 18, 2026 5:12 pm - PENCO, Chile (AP) — Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundred...
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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 10 peopleJan 18, 2026 4:56 pm - MADRID (AP) — A high-speed train derailed in southern Spain on Sunday, jumping onto the track in the opposite direction and hitting an oncoming train in an accident that ...
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LOOK: Start the year with The Week in Photos galleryJan 18, 2026 4:40 pm - Daily Herald photographers made pictures of the best events in your neighborhood in the first weeks of the new year. ...
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Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kindJan 18, 2026 4:25 pm - COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats which is claimed to be the world’s biggest of its kind was unveiled on Saturday in the Sri Lankan c...
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Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San FranciscoJan 18, 2026 4:19 pm - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people gathered Saturday at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member ...