2026.01.04
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lsandersonUS sees spike in flu cases in December, after most severe season since 2018
Not clear whether more people will get the flu this season, but more than 3,100 people have died in last year in US
Eric Berger
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/us-spike-influenza-december
‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US
Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it
Tiago Rogero South America correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/naked-imperialism-how-trump-intervention-in-venezuela-is-a-return-to-form-for-the-us
Trump’s attack on Venezuela without alerting Congress tests limits of executive power
Robert Tait in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/trump-congress-venezuela-attack
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information
Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
Olivia Bowden in Toronto
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/canada-us-health-institutions-information
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in decades. Here are the 31 people who died in custody
The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people
Some of those who died in detention had arrived in the US recently, seeking asylum. Others had arrived years ago, some as young children.
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Maanvi Singh, Coral Murphy Marcos and Charlotte Simmonds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/04/ice-2025-deaths-timeline
Aliens: the spread of invasive plants and animals across Europe – in pictures
Erik Irmer has been documenting the spread of invasive plant and animal species that disrupt native ecology across Europe. He focuses on humans’ interactions with these plants and animals. Aliens is published by Fotohof
Sarah Gilbert
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jan/04/aliens-the-spread-of-invasive-plants-and-animals-across-europe-in-pictures
The best winter gloves are two pairs, actually (and one is hiding at Home Depot)
This inexpensive duo of winter gloves warms your hands as well as one bulky pair does, but they’re much easier to move your hands in
Nick Mokey
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/03/best-winter-gloves
Wolf supermoon across the world – in pictures
According to Nasa, a supermoon occurs when the moon, due to its proximity to Earth, appears up to 15% larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon
Pejman Faratin
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jan/03/wolf-moon-supermoon-across-the-world-in-pictures
Not clear whether more people will get the flu this season, but more than 3,100 people have died in last year in US
Eric Berger
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/us-spike-influenza-december
‘Naked imperialism’: how Trump intervention in Venezuela is a return to form for the US
Most of the Americas have suffered from interference from their powerful northern neighbour – and are usually the worse off for it
Tiago Rogero South America correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/naked-imperialism-how-trump-intervention-in-venezuela-is-a-return-to-form-for-the-us
Trump’s attack on Venezuela without alerting Congress tests limits of executive power
Robert Tait in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/trump-congress-venezuela-attack
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information
Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
Olivia Bowden in Toronto
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/canada-us-health-institutions-information
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in decades. Here are the 31 people who died in custody
The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people
Some of those who died in detention had arrived in the US recently, seeking asylum. Others had arrived years ago, some as young children.
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Maanvi Singh, Coral Murphy Marcos and Charlotte Simmonds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/04/ice-2025-deaths-timeline
Aliens: the spread of invasive plants and animals across Europe – in pictures
Erik Irmer has been documenting the spread of invasive plant and animal species that disrupt native ecology across Europe. He focuses on humans’ interactions with these plants and animals. Aliens is published by Fotohof
Sarah Gilbert
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jan/04/aliens-the-spread-of-invasive-plants-and-animals-across-europe-in-pictures
The best winter gloves are two pairs, actually (and one is hiding at Home Depot)
This inexpensive duo of winter gloves warms your hands as well as one bulky pair does, but they’re much easier to move your hands in
Nick Mokey
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/03/best-winter-gloves
Wolf supermoon across the world – in pictures
According to Nasa, a supermoon occurs when the moon, due to its proximity to Earth, appears up to 15% larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon
Pejman Faratin
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jan/03/wolf-moon-supermoon-across-the-world-in-pictures
