6 Big News Stories Overnight - Tuesday, January 20, 2026

U.S.: Trump's Late Night Social Media Post Claims Meeting at Davos on Greenland

Trump posted: 

I had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, concerning Greenland. I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland. As I expressed to everyone, very plainly, Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees! The United States of America is the most powerful Country anywhere on the Globe, by far. Much of the reason for this is a rebuilding of our Military during my First Term, which rebuilding continues at even more expedited pace. We are the only POWER that can ensure PEACE throughout the World — And it is done, quite simply, through STRENGTH! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

U.S.: Trump's Health

France 24 new report raises questions about Trump's health:

Trump’s health under scrutiny: Speculation, signals and silence

As 79-year-old US President Donald Trump enters the second year of his second term, questions about his physical and cognitive health are a recurring topic amid viral images, defiant responses from the White House and a lack of medical disclosure. The debate echoes earlier controversies around the health of US leaders – and raises uncomfortable questions about transparency and power. 

Europe: Trade War with U.S.?

The Wall Street Journal reports:

European leaders, many of whom are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the World Economic Forum, are considering the bloc’s options to retaliate, including imposing tariffs on more than $100 billion of American goods, and making it harder for American multinationals to bid on European contracts. A trade war would be devastating for Europe, which already suffers from stagnant growth.

Economists said tit-for-tat tariffs probably won’t cause a recession in the U.S. but could slow growth, hit an already-sluggish domestic manufacturing sector and push up prices for consumers and businesses as the U.S. is already struggling to get inflation back to comfortable levels.

In the long run, worsening ties could lead Europe to lessen its dependence on the U.S. and deepen trade ties elsewhere, weakening a relationship that has been a driver of prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic.

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U.S.: Indiana National Champs

The most losing program in college football is now the National Champions.

Dalton James of the IU student newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student, writes:

Curt Cignetti knew he could lead Indiana football to success from the moment he arrived in Bloomington in December 2023. 

He vowed to make the Hoosiers one of college football’s premier teams. And on Monday night inside Hard Rock Stadium, the Cream and Crimson reached immortality with their 27-21 victory over the University of Miami in the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami Gardens, Florida. 

“We won the national championship at Indiana University,” Cignetti said postgame on the television broadcast. “It can be done.” 

The Hoosiers are the first team in the modern era to finish 16-0, and the first since Yale University in 1894. 

Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza delivered yet another moment that will live in Hoosier fans’ minds forever. He broke a pair of tackles before reaching for the goal line, securing a 12-yard score.  

U.S.: Virginia Education Reset

Inside Higher Education reports:

Freshly sworn into office, Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger appointed 27 new members to three university boards Saturday, effectively reshaping governance at the University of Virginia, George Mason University and Virginia Military Institute.

Spanberger’s wave of appointments comes after state Democrats blocked numerous picks advanced by former Republican governor Glenn Youngkin, who stocked university boards with GOP megadonors and various conservative figures, including former lawmakers and officials.

The unprecedented blockade has now handed Youngkin’s Democratic successor an opportunity to reshape governing boards at a much faster pace than she would have been able to otherwise. Under Virginia law, governors appoint a certain number of members each year. By the end of their term, each governor will have filled out a board with their own picks. But if her picks are confirmed, Spanberger will have already appointed a majority of the UVA and GMU boards

Russia: Trump and Putin

Pravda Reports:

Trump’s Peace Council Could Include World Leaders from Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan

The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join a new international Peace Council on the Gaza sector, created by U. S. President Donald Trump. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow is currently reviewing all details of the proposal and awaits further clarification of its nuances.

PHOTO: White House