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Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief, and Happy New Year. This week, we’re previewing some of the biggest stories of 2026: the future of U.S.-Mexico-Canada relations amid a trade deal review and the World Cup, the race for the next United Nations secretary-generaland key elections across the region. Sign up to receive Latin America Brief in your inbox every Friday. Sign up to receive Latin America Brief in your inbox every Friday. Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and to receive email correspondence from us. You may opt…
On January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro and his bearded revolutionaries marched into Havana. Church bells rang across the island as Batista fled into exile. This January 1st marked the 67th anniversary of that revolution. Sixty-seven years of a system built on deception, imposed through violence, and sustained through repression. But now, for the first time since Castro’s march into Havana, genuine change appears inevitable. Throughout the 1950s, Castro repeatedly insisted he wasn’t a communist. He promised free elections, a free press, and the restoration of the 1940 Constitution. By April 1961—barely two years after marching into Havana—Castro declared the revolution…
Betting and Cricket: Why Fans Are Increasingly Using Live Analytics to Make Predictions Skip to content Live cricket has turned into a data race. Fans now track every ball with metrics once reserved for team analysts, narrowing the gap between watching and evaluating. During the 2024–25 international season, players like Jasprit Bumrah and Heinrich Klaasen swung matches with short, high-impact spells that changed results. Real-time performance context has become essential. Why Live Analytics Shapes How Fans Bet on Cricket Live analytics reshapes betting by putting ball-by-ball metrics ahead of guesswork. Fans who want to bet…
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday, January 2, at Chase Center, tipping off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City holds a 29-5 record and rides a three-game winning streak, while Golden State is 18-16 and carries a two-game streak of its own. The Thunder will be without Ousmane Dieng (right […] The post Thunder vs Warriors full injury report for January 2 game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
La Niña winter is taking a break for at least the first half of January, as snow and cold temps ease up for most of the country and a warmer and wetter pattern takes over. The first month of the new year is likely to be warmer and wetter than we’ve seen in the lower 48 so far this winter season, as the January weather outlook shows the La Niña winter that brought cold temperatures and snow taking a break. Instead of snow and bitterly cold temperatures like the country has seen so far, rain and warmer, above-average temperatures take…
by AI | 01.Jan 2026 | Europe in brief AI Bulgaria adopted the euro on Thursday, becoming the 21st country to choose the single European currency, nearly 20 years after joining the European Union. A man withdraws euro banknotes from an ATM in downtown Sofia on January 1, 2026, the day when Bulgaria officially adopts the euro. (Photo: Nikolay DOYCHINOV / AFP) Sofia – Thousands of Bulgarians braved the sub-zero night temperatures to attend the traditional New Year’s Eve concert and the countdown marking the arrival of 2026 and of the euro. At midnight, the Balkan country, which joined the…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola rued his side’s inability to take their second-half chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Sunderland. The draw means Arsenal are four points clear at the halfway point of the Premier League season but Guardiola was pleased with his side’s display against the Black Cats – who remain unbeaten at home. Rodri returned from injury at half-time to improve City’s midfield while opposing captain Granit Xhaka was once again excellent throughout. Guardiola said: “It was good and we take the point. Second half was excellent. We missed. We could not score in…
The U.S. Coast Guard was spotted on video helping to rescue residents of Kipnuk, Alaska, after the remnants of Typhoon Halong caused severe flooding on Oct. 12. JUNEAU, Alaska — Extreme winter weather has caused large vessels to sink in the Juneau, Alaska, harbor and communities are making preparations for a possible avalanche.The City and Borough of Juneau Docks and Harbors Department said the impact of severe weather is seriously impacting the harbor.Three large vessels completely sunk overnight, bringing the storm total to eight vessels that have been lost so far, city officials said.”Our crews are running around the clock,…
As 2026 begins, there’s little doubt that U.S. President Donald Trump will remain a towering figure in geopolitics. He will mark one year in office by attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and will continue to be influential in global conflicts, trade, and immigration. At home, Trump will look to stave off his domestic opponents as they coalesce around a political platform based on affordability. What are the key events to keep an eye on as January kicks off? On the latest episode of FP Live, I spoke with Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for the…
by Calculated Risk on 1/01/2026 02:36:00 PM Earlier I posted some questions on my blog for next year: Ten Economic Questions for 2026. Some of these questions concern real estate (inventory, house prices, housing starts, new home sales), and I posted thoughts on those in the newsletter (others like GDP and employment will be on this blog).I’m adding some thoughts and predictions for each question.Here is a review of the Ten Economic Questions for 2025.2) Employment: Through November 2025, the economy added 610 thousand jobs in 2025. How many jobs will be added in 2026? Or will the economy…