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Democrats ‘doomed to fail’ without populist economic message, Warren warns

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With the midterm elections fast approaching, progressive champion Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has a warning for Democrats to stop catering to the wealthy elites if they want to recapture majorities in the House and Senate this year.

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«A Democratic Party that worries more about offending big donors than delivering for working people is a party doomed to fail in 2026, 2028, and beyond,» Warren, the three-term senator from Massachusetts who ran unsuccessfully for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, emphasized in a speech Monday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

The address by Warren, who to a degree stayed out of the national conversation during President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House, seemed to be her attempt to shape the Democratic Party’s approach to the 2026 midterms in her populist image.

The speech was part post-mortem of the 2024 elections, when Trump and Republicans enjoyed sweeping victories as they won back the White House and Senate and held onto their fragile House majority.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks about the future of the Democratic Party during a newsmaker event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 12, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

Pointing to the wealthy elites and major Democratic Party donors, Warren argued that «these movers and shakers want the Democratic Party to respond to the 2024 losses by watering down our economic agenda and sucking up to the rich and powerful, claiming that less progressive Democratic Party will win more elections. They are wrong.»

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Democrats scored decisive victories and overperformances in the 2025 elections and in a slew of special elections and other ballot box showdowns last year, which were fueled by their laser focus on affordability amid persistent inflation.

«Americans are stretched to the breaking point financially, and they will vote for candidates who name what is wrong and who credibly demonstrate that they will take on a rigged system to fix it,» Warren emphasized.

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And she charged that «revising our economic agenda to tiptoe around that conclusion might appeal to the wealthy, but it will not help Democrats build a bigger tent. And it definitely will not help Democrats win elections.»

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks with reporters after her remarks about the future of the Democratic Party during a newsmaker event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 12, 2026 (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

«Democrats need to read the room. Any room not stuffed with billionaires is a room that will tell you it is critically important to lower those costs,» Warren reiterated, as she took questions from reporters following her speech.

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Warren, a vocal critic of the president, also argued that «Donald Trump has not delivered» when it comes to lower costs. «People have made it clear that this is what matters to them and Donald Trump has not delivered. Our job is to both hold him accountable and to put out our own proposals in order to lower those costs. We do that, we will win.»

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President Donald Trump speaks on inflation at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.  (Adam Gray/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

The senator’s speech comes amid a fierce policy debate among Democrats over whether to embrace an economic populist message promoted by Warren, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, or to support a more moderate, business friendly agenda, in order to court moderate voters souring on Trump and the GOP.

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Warren’s address is also her latest move to play an influential role in the 2026 elections.

The senator, who’s a member of the informal Senate «Fight Club,» a small group of left-leaning senators who are challenging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s approach to the midterm elections, last week announced she had donated $400,000 to a slew of state Democratic parties.

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El día que un arquero se quedó esperando el inicio de un partido que se había suspendido y no le avisaron

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Bartram es el jugador con más presencias en la historia del Charlton Athletic (Facebook/Whistle Rewind)

El 25 de diciembre de 1937 quedó marcado en la historia del fútbol por un episodio realmente insólito. El protagonista fue Sam Bartram, el legendario arquero del Charlton Athletic, quien vivió uno de los momentos más desconcertantes de dicho deporte: se quedó solo en el campo de juego, sin saber que el partido había terminado.

Aquel Boxing Day —la tradicional jornada futbolística que sigue a la Nochebuena en Inglaterra— enfrentaba al Charlton Athletic contra el Chelsea en Stamford Bridge por un partido correspondiente a la por entonces Liga de Inglaterra.

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La jornada estuvo condicionada por una densa y persistente niebla que cubría gran parte del territorio británico. A pesar de que varias ciudades ya habían suspendido sus partidos, estos decidieron jugarlo con todas las adversidades.

Samuel Bartram nació el 22 de enero de 1914 en Jarrow, al sur de Inglaterra. “Sam” era considerado uno de los arqueros más sólidos de su generación y realizó toda su carrera profesional defendiendo, únicamente, los tres palos del arco del Charlton.

Aquella fría tarde de diciembre, la niebla dificultó la visibilidad desde el inicio. El árbitro, tras varias interrupciones debido a las condiciones, permitió que el primer tiempo terminara con empate a uno. Sin embargo, la situación empeoró en el complemento.

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A los 15 minutos del segundo tiempo, la niebla se volvió tan espesa que resultó imposible continuar. El árbitro detuvo el partido de manera definitiva. Jugadores y público comenzaron a abandonar el estadio, sumidos en el desconcierto que el clima provocaba. Sin embargo, Bartram no recibió la noticia.

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Bartram desconoció que el encuentro había sido suspendido y permaneció bajo los tres palos, vigilando un partido que ya no existía (Captura/YouTube)

Solo, bajo los tres palos, siguió vigilando con atención, convencido de que su equipo dominaba el encuentro y que en cualquier momento el Chelsea podría atacar. Pasaban los minutos y el arquero notaba un silencio cada vez mayor. Se preguntaba si el dominio del Charlton era tan absoluto que el rival no lograba pasar de la mitad de cancha, pero la falta de movimiento y de voces en el campo pronto le generó inquietud.

“Cada vez veía menos y menos a los jugadores. Estaba seguro de que dominábamos el partido, pero me parecía obvio que no habíamos hecho un gol, porque mis compañeros hubieran vuelto a sus posiciones de defensa y yo habría visto a alguno de ellos. Tampoco se escucharon gritos de festejo”, explicó el propio Bartram en su autobiografía publicada en 1956.

Durante aproximadamente un cuarto de hora, el arquero permaneció en soledad, sin radares, ni comunicación por radio, esperando la reanudación de un partido que ya no existía. Finalmente, un guardia de seguridad apareció en medio de la niebla y, sorprendido por la presencia del futbolista, se acercó para informarle: “Hace 15 minutos que han suspendido el partido. ¡El estadio está totalmente vacío!”, le explicó.

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Incrédulo, Sam abandonó el campo. Cuando entró al vestuario, sus compañeros lo recibieron con risas, bromas y gestos de asombro ante la extraña situación.

Contrario a lo que se ve en las redes, no existen registros fotográficos de aquel día. Usualmente, se utiliza, por error, una foto de 1954 del arquero del Arsenal, Jack Kelsey para ilustrar la anécdota.

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La foto de Jack Helsey que, erronamente, siempre ha sido asociada al episodio de Bertram (X/@_footyheritage)

El episodio de la niebla se convirtió en una de las anécdotas más célebres del fútbol europeo. La imagen de Sam solo bajo la niebla quedó grabada en la memoria colectiva del deporte. El propio arquero, de carácter humilde y entregado al juego, supo tomarse con humor lo sucedido. “A mí ya me extrañaba que estuviéramos dominando tanto”, comentó entre risas al reencontrarse con sus compañeros.

Más allá de este episodio, la trayectoria de Bartram fue ejemplar. Disputó 623 partidos a lo largo de 22 temporadas y se retiró a los 42 años como el jugador con más presencias en la historia de la institución. En 1947, formó parte del plantel que logró el único título en la historia del club: la FA Cup.

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En 2005 se inauguró una estatua de Sam Bartram para homenajear su legado y la historia del club (Wikipedia)

Bartram murió en 1981, a los 61 años. En 2005, en el marco del centenario de la fundación del club, se erigió una estatua de Sam a las afueras del estadio The Valley, adonde el Charlton hace de local.

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ICE head says agents facing ‘constant impediments’ after migrant seen ramming cars while trying to flee

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons argued on Tuesday that federal immigration agents are facing «constant impediments» and «constant attacks» after video showed a suspected illegal migrant in San Antonio ramming cars in an attempt to flee.

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The video shows the migrant in a car ramming into vehicles that were blocking them in from the front and the back, as the individual attempted to evade arrest.

During an appearance on Fox News’ «Hannity,» Lyons was asked if rhetoric from Democrats criticizing ICE can be tied to incidents like these.

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons argued that federal immigration agents are facing «constant impediments» and «constant attacks.» (Reuters/Leah Millis)

«When we hear elected officials calling upon individuals to impede or obstruct ICE law enforcement operations nationwide, you’re going to see incidents like this,» Lyons responded. «You saw the officers and agents attempting to apprehend a criminally illegal alien, and there they are using their car as a weapon.»

Lyons said one of the agents went to a hospital with neck injuries after their vehicle was struck in the incident.

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«Every day, this is what the men and women of ICE are facing,» he claimed. «It’s constant impediments, constant attacks like this. And it’s not safe for my folks, it’s not safe for the public. It really needs to stop.»

He also purported that «criminal gangs» are organizing groups to impede or obstruct immigration enforcement operations.

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New video shows a migrant in a car ramming into vehicles that were blocking them in from the front and the back, as the individual attempted to evade arrest. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

«It’s a constitutional right to go out there and protest. But when you have organized criminal gangs, which these are, that are organizing these groups to, again, impede or obstruct law enforcement operations … that’s a criminal act. I will tell you that Homeland Security investigations, my folks, the FBI, we’re investigating these and people can be held accountable because you can’t organize groups to go out and impede law enforcement. It’s a criminal act, and we have to act swiftly to prevent this from spreading,» he said.

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Lyons was also asked about recent comments from Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who vowed to prosecute any ICE agent who commits unlawful acts during operations in the city while stressing that his threat does not apply to «honest, decent, moral» agents.

«The men and women of ICE, the men and women of HSI, they’re not committing any crimes,» Lyons argued. «So he doesn’t have to worry about arresting any of my folks because what we’re doing is we’re enforcing the law. We are out there every day making this nation and his city safe again. So he shouldn’t worry about the men and women of ICE. What he should worry about is the sanctuary policies that have these criminal aliens go back to his neighborhoods and commit heinous crimes like fentanyl trafficking, human trafficking, rape of a child. He should focus on those and let law enforcement do law enforcement work.»

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said one of the agents went to a hospital with neck injuries after their vehicle was struck in the incident. (Christopher Dilts/Getty Images)

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This comes on the heels of a recent incident in Minnesota, where Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen, was fatally shot by masked ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who fired into the driver’s open window from the side of the vehicle and subsequently exclaimed «f–king b—h» as the car crashed into another parked vehicle.

Democrats and local residents have condemned the shooting as a murder and called for Ross’ prosecution, while the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have defended the incident by arguing that it was a justified shooting.

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Multiple people killed after construction crane falls, derails train in Thailand

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At least 22 people were killed and 64 injured in Thailand Wednesday after a construction crane fell on a passenger train, officials said.

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The crane struck a moving train in Nakhon Ratchasima province as it traveled from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, causing the train to derail and catch fire, according to the province’s Public Relations Department.

The department said in a Facebook post that the fire was under control and that officials were searching for people believed to be trapped inside the train.

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A construction crane fell into a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, on Wednesday, Jan. 14.  (State Railway of Thailand via AP)

Transport Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakan said there were nearly 200 people on board the train and that an investigation was underway.

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The aftermath of a deadly crane collapse that struck a passenger train in Thailand. (State Railway of Thailand via AP)

«Nineteen bodies have been recovered, but there are still some inside the train carriages that cannot be removed yet because the crane started shifting, so the team pulled back for fear of danger,» said Police Col. Thatchapon Chinnawong, according to Reuters. 

Chinnawong added that those who were killed were in two of the three carriages struck by the crane.

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A train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani derailed after a construction crane fell onto one of its carriages. (Ministry of Transport/Handout via Reuters)

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This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.



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