Canada’s Leader Warns of a ‘Rupture’ in Global Order, and ICE Accused of Killing Detainee

Plus, what’s the point of learning cursive? 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/us/politics/trump-davos.html) , by Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Canada’s Prime Minister Says There Has Been a ‘Rupture’ in the World Order (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/politics/carney-davos-speech-world-economic-forum.html) , by Ian Austen

Minnesota Police Leaders Criticize Federal Tactics in ICE Surge (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/ice-minnesota-police-axel-henry.html) , by Mitch Smith and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/politics/subpoena-minnesota-democrats-immigration.html) , by Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Devlin Barrett

Cuban Immigrant Was Killed in ICE Custody, Family Says in Legal Filing (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/politics/cuban-immigrant-death-ice-custody.html) , by Pooja Salhotra

Australia Passes Tighter Gun Control Laws, Weeks After Bondi Massacre (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/world/australia/gun-control-buyback.html) , by Laura Chung

Cursive Makes a Comeback in New Jersey Schools (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/nyregion/cursive-new-jersey-schools.html) , by Sarah Maslin Nir

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