Passengers tell of terror, screams and darkness after Spain train crash
Survivors and witnesses of the train crash in Spain that killed at least 39 people recall what happened.
Day: January 19, 2026
Independent ski resorts carve their appeal in an era of mega passes
The ski landscape has changed fundamentally over the past two decades, driven by the rise of multi-mountain corporations offering access through a single mega pass. The two largest mega passes, Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass and Alterra’s Ikon Pas…
‘Gestapo tactics’: Bruce Springsteen condemns Trump team’s ICE crackdown
New Jersey musician said during concert in home state that US core values ‘have never been as endangered’ as nowBruce Springsteen used a Saturday concert to decry what he called the “Gestapo tactics” of the Trump administration’s surge of immigration o…
Why the holiday hangover feels worse this year
The latest Healthy Minds Poll from the American Psychiatric Association finds 41% of American adults currently anticipate more holiday stress compared to 2024. Among 18-34 year olds, it jumps to nearly 50%. The struggle to recover normalcy after the fe…
Finnish Lapland beyond the resort hubs
Finnish Lapland is changing quickly, and where travelers stay increasingly affects how they experience the region. Away from the largest resort centers, smaller and more remote bases offer an alternative to fixed schedules and crowded excursions, tradi…
The fix-first mindset takes hold in 2026
Americans have lived in a culture built on convenience and disposability for decades. But a recent survey found 80% of adults in the United States want to take better care of what they own and even fix it themselves. For generations, when something bro…
‘Deceived, not enemy soldiers’: Amnesty window open for youth in Iran ‘riots’; partial calm returns
Iran’s police chief offered a three-day amnesty for those ‘deceived’ into joining recent protests, promising leniency. These demonstrations, initially economic, evolved into widespread unrest challenging leadership. Authorities claim foreign influenc…
39 dead after high-speed train collision in southern Spain
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared three days of national mourning for the victims.
Gunmen Kidnap 150 Worshippers From 3 Churches In Nigeria
Gunmen kidnapped more than 150 worshippers in simultaneous attacks on three separate churches in northwest Nigeria, a state lawmaker told The Associated Press on Monday.
Giant version of Epstein birthday card allegedly from Trump is placed on National Mall in DC
Group behind Trump and Epstein ‘holding hands’ statue strikes again in time for dead pedophile’s birthday