Senate Supports War Powers Measure Aimed at Restraining Trump in Venezuela

The Senate, led by Republicans, on Thursday supported a resolution aiming to restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further military actions against Venezuela without congressional approval. This represented a largely symbolic rebuke from lawmakers of both parties just days after a dramatic U.S. raid that captured the country’s president. The War Powers Resolution passed […]

The Most Iconic Companies in America

In 2026, America will celebrate its 250th birthday. Throughout that time, the country has cultivated a legacy as an incubator of globally impactful companies and brands, and an economic powerhouse. To capture that business heritage, TIME and Statista carried out a nationally representative survey of U.S. residents to rank the 250 American companies that are […]

How TIME and Statista Identified America’s Most Iconic Companies

TIME, collaborating with Statista, a premier global source of market and consumer data and rankings, has unveiled the first edition of the ““ ranking. This quantitative research seeks to honor and acknowledge the lasting impact of American brands and corporations on U.S. culture, economy, and society. Methodology The ““ list represents an in-depth examination designed […]

The Peril of the Maduro Template for Iran

Following reports of events in Venezuela, a common conclusion was swiftly drawn regarding another persistent adversary of the United States. Many argued that if Washington could successfully remove a sitting authoritarian leader from Caracas, then Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could be next. However, this line of thinking is fundamentally mistaken and potentially hazardous, especially […]

What’s Next for Venezuela?

Donald Trump’s and the and his wife by U.S. Special Forces . Observers across the U.S., Europe, China, Russia, and other regions are left wondering what Trump’s bold deployment of force might imply for other nations: Colombia, Cuba, Iran, even Mexico and. But what about Venezuela itself? How will the strikes, arrests, and trial of […]

U.S.-Russia Tensions Rise Following Interception of Oil Tanker

U.S. forces have intercepted an oil tanker connected to Venezuela and flying a Russian flag, an action with the potential to heighten tensions between the U.S. and Russia. U.S. European Command announced Wednesday morning that the ship was seized by the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department in cooperation with the military for […]

The Crisis in Greenland Might Rupture NATO

Throughout 2025, the Europeans had a single objective when dealing with the Trump Administration: ensure that the U.S. remained committed to European security, the situation in Ukraine, and NATO. If the U.S. tries to annex Greenland, a semi – autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, that objective will become pointless in 2026. European leaders […]

Republican Lawmakers Defy Trump on Greenland Annexation Push, Calling It ‘Appalling’

In a potentially decisive election year for Republicans, where midterm elections carry significant weight, President Donald Trump likely requires his party’s backing more than ever. This is particularly true given his affiliation with the Democratic Party following his actions that led to the apprehension of former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. However, a rift […]

We Must Build Human Connection For the AI Era

Workplaces are rushing to clarify the unique strengths humans bring in the AI age. Right now, we need individuals to think bravely and collaborate with courage. Yet Americans are grappling with catastrophic levels of , , and . Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy notes that loneliness now poses a mortality risk on par […]

Maduro’s Nike Tracksuit and Power’s New Visual Language

On January 3, hours after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, a photograph circulated showing Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima. This image spread quickly across global media and was shared, , memed, and folded into the .  What drew immediate attention was not just the informality of Maduro’s clothing, but the […]

A Look Inside the Brooklyn Jail Holding Maduro

Only a few days earlier, Nicolás Maduro was in Caracas acting as Venezuela’s President. Following his removal from power, he now suddenly occupies a starkly different setting: incarcerated within a famous Brooklyn detention facility. Located in the mostly tranquil Sunset Park area, the Metropolitan Detention Center holds approximately 1,300 detainees in a waterfront industrial zone. […]

AI Safety Demonstration That Raised Alarms in Washington

Welcome back to In the Loop, TIME’s new twice-weekly newsletter on artificial intelligence. If you are viewing this in your browser, why not subscribe to get the next edition sent directly to your email? What to Know: A Dangerous Demo In the latter part of last year, an AI researcher presented me with something astonishing […]