Why Trump Turned to Manifest Destiny

Why Biden pardoned Mark Milley ahead of Trump taking office

Former President Biden's preemptive pardon for retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will give the retired military official a shield against any action that ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, and Locals Don't

The new administration sees Chinese-owned infrastructure as leverage over the waterway. Panama and some former U.S. military officials say concerns are overblown.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20

Walter Isaacson on why Elon Musk is embracing Donald Trump

Walter Isaacson, who wrote an autobiography about Elon Musk, joins TODAY to talk about the billionaire businessman and what led him to embrace Donald Trump for his second run for the Oval Office. ...

NBC News - Jan. 20

Why is TikTok working again in the US as Trump takes office?

App has resumed operations after saying it received assurance over de facto ban, but its future remains uncertain. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates TikTok is restoring its service in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Davos agenda turns to dealmaking and growth as Trump takes office

US financiers look to revival of ‘animal spirits’ despite concerns over threat of trade tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Trump Barely Won the Election. Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?

The president-elect’s cultural victory has lapped his political victory.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Why these foreign leaders' invites to Trump inauguration are raising eyebrows

A high-ranking Chinese Communist Party official is set to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as a special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping — a highly unusual charm ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

Why Is Trump Glaring in His Inaugural Portrait?

At a moment of peak triumph and celebration, President-elect Donald J. Trump looks stern in his inauguration portrait.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Why Trump moved his inauguration indoors

President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 inauguration will be held indoors as a polar vortex threatens the U.S. with frigid temperatures. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports after a busy week for his ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

Why the stock market turned around this week — plus, the portfolio winners and losers

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Jan. 17

In Turning to Trump, More CEOs Adopt MAGA Swagger in Business Decisions

In addition to donating millions to Trump’s inauguration, many company heads are adopting the President-elect’s hard-edged, even vindictive vibe in announcing changes in their business.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Why the climate and sustainability economy will thrive in a Trump presidency

To maintain his electoral mandate, incoming President Trump will have to deliver the economic goods — but he will not be able to achieve any of these political objectives without continued ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

New Destiny 2 Arc Abilities Revealed For Episode: Heresy

Bungie has revealed a bunch of new abilities and balance changes that will be released with Destiny 2 's next episode, Heresy. The content update will include a brand-new verb, Bolt Charge, for ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

Why New York Is a Sanctuary City, and How That Could Change Under Trump

New York’s status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants has shifted over time. Now, as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to enter office, it may shift once again.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Manifest embarrassment: Calls for Greenland echo threats to seize Cuba

The country hit a wall when it attempted to take Cuba from Spain in 1854.

The Hill - Jan. 16

As Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?

Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Biden says he helped get student debt forgiven for 5 million borrowers. Now it’s Trump’s turn to deal with the crisis.

The Biden White House took big swings at student-loan relief, but its efforts were complicated by opposition.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Trump risks turning the US into a rogue state

Territorial expansionism and threats to neighbours and allies should set off alarm bells across the world

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Why Meta had to 'bend the knee to Trump' ahead of his inauguration

Meta's moderation policy to allow more "free expression" was viewed as the latest effort to appease President-elect Donald Trump, which could help AI efforts.

CNBC - Jan. 11

Why Mark Zuckerberg turned to Dana White to secure Maga’s favor | Karim Zidan

Zuckerberg’s appointment of the UFC supremo to Meta’s board appears to be a calculated move to solidify ties with Trump through one of his most influential allies. In the four months since Donald ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Pressure on China and pure 'trolling': Why Trump is pushing an expansionist agenda

In the final weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House, the focus of his public remarks has been on acquiring Canada, Greeland and the Panama Canal.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.

Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

The sad beige aesthetic: why has the world suddenly turned taupe?

Whether it’s oat, bone, sand or fawn, this colour palette has a strong anaesthetising effect – and it has become the leading fashion and interiors style of our era. It’s not that 39-year-old Mina ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Why Donald Trump wants Greenland

The Arctic island has long been vital to US security and its importance is only increasing

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Ros Atkins: Why is Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at why President-elect Donald Trump is talking about annexing Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Why does Trump want Greenland and what do its people think?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Why is Donald Trump talking about annexing Greenland?

The US president-elect has refused to rule out military force to take control. This is why it is important – and what Greenlanders think. Hours after his son Donald Trump Jr touched down in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia

President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find support in Russia.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Why Does Trump Want Greenland?

The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Here's why it's called that.

President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Mexico again Tuesday boasting that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico in retaliation for his issues with Mexico.

ABC News - Jan. 7

The First Destiny Game Gets Strange Update For New Years

An update for the first Destiny game surprisingly appeared on January 5, leaving players baffled. The game's headquarters, called the Tower, all of sudden became covered in holiday decorations.. ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Why Trump is fixated on Abe Lincoln

Trump's habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one at that.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Why Japan is the perfect place to turn 50

A significant birthday feels less so in a country that has become a global pioneer of ageing — for better and for worse

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'

President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Why Trump should thank Mitch McConnell on Inauguration Day

President Donald J. Trump's swearing-in on Inauguration Day comes amidst controversy, as half of voters celebrate his declaration of a "golden age" while the other half are aghast at his erratic ...