WASHINGTON — After a blue tidal wave swept them from power, House and Senate Republicans will try to pick up the pieces Tuesday and select their leadership teams for the new Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has already heeded his party’s call for new blood, announcing he will forgo a bid for minority leader…
Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance. In Mozambique, flood victims are beginning to return home despite the damage. “My daughters…
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland. The responses to Mr. Trump’s decision ranged from saying it risked “a dangerous downward spiral” to predicting that “China and Russia must be having a field day.” Mr. Trump’s threat sets up a…
