Africa-US relations: The continent grapples with the new world orderA seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world orderReutersUS President Donald Trump hosted his Rwandan and Congolese counterparts, Paul Kagame (L) and Félix Tshisekedi (R), for a peace deal signing ceremony last DecemberAfrica's heads of state are gathering in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for...

Apple Schedules 'Special Experience' in New York, London and Shanghai on March 4Apple sent out media invites Monday to a "special Apple Experience" in New York, London and Shanghai, scheduled to take place March 4 at 9 a.m. ET. Unlike Apple's major product launch events, which tend to take place at the company's HQ in Cupertino, California, this one could be smaller-scale and more low-key....

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump's lifeBernd Debusmann Jrat the White HouseGetty ImagesRyan Routh was taken into custody shortly after being fired upon by a Secret Service agent during the incident in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September...

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Feb. 6Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Well, today's Mini Crossword sure had a different twist! You have to try and figure out what the...

Weekly Chartstopper: January 16, 2026 This WeekGeopolitics were front and center this week, so economic data (understandably) was overshadowed. But it was a pretty good week in data:Headline CPI (2.7% YoY) and core CPI (2.6% YoY) were both unchanged in December, as tariff-related inflation appears to have slowed, with the contribution from core goods unchanged from November and down...