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🇨🇦 The Khalistan Assassinations

A murder that rocked the Sikh community in British Columbia, Canada.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Robotics firm unveils $175,000 blond robot woman named Aria

Designed to provide companionship to those who can afford it, this new human-like robot is eerily life-like. It's not just artificial intelligence tha...

UM

🔥 Blue Origin launch LIVE: Jeff Bezos New Glenn rocket to be fired into space on maiden voyage after multiple delays

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Seoul says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect

South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea

ABC

🔥 Satellite map shows every home destroyed by devastating LA fires as officials warn of hellish week with dozens declared dead

Grim new interactive maps are tracking carnage left in the wake of the Los Angeles fires - giving displaced locals who are still forbidden from returning an insight into what is left of their homes.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict

A fresh drive to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict has seen politicians from the pro-Kurdish party meet jailed leaders

ABC

🏛️ Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east

The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces

ABC

🤖 Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger

Residents and local media report that the victim is a 73-year-old who was taken in the city of Agadez.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Niger

Residents and local media report that the victim is a 73-year-old who was taken in the city of Agadez.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Fires still burning in LA as death toll rises

Two wildfires are still burning out of control in Los Angeles with another round of strong winds forecast, as the death toll rises to 24.

SMH

🚨 Thabo Bester: Prison Break

Thabo Bester is South Africa’s most notorious con man.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Eleven bodies found after mine explosion in Pakistan

Rescuers in southwestern Pakistan have recovered 11 bodies after a mine explosion last week.

SKY

🇺🇸 Thousands of Hindus bathe in sacred waters at India’s Kumbh Mela festival

The festival that attracts over 400 million people takes place where Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 Thousands of Hindus bathe in holy rivers at India Maha Kumbh Mela festival

The festival that attracts over 400 million people takes place where Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Inside the Beverly Hills Hotel where LA’s stars are fleeing the flames

While many forced to evacuate sought shelter at the homes of relatives or public shelters, those who can have flocked to the $US1000-a-night five-star hotel.

SMH

🔥 Inside the Beverly Hills Hotel, where LA’s stars are fleeing the flames

While many forced to evacuate sought refuge at the homes of relatives or public shelters, those who can have flocked to the $US1000-a-night five-star hotel.

SMH

🔥 Ryan O'Neal's daughter reveals Malibu home he once shared with Farrah Fawcett has been destroyed in LA fires

The blaze to the actor's longtime residence off Pacific Coast Highway comes more than two years after he died at the age of 82 on December 8, 2023.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Breakthrough hostage agreement will see Hamas release 33 prisoners as Israel begins to withdraw from Gaza and deliver aid: report claims

A breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas could see 33 hostages released in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners, including women, children, and life sentences.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Dollar hits 2-year high after robust US data puts brake on rate cut bets

Pound falls 0.5% to new 14-month low and Asian equities decline

FT

⚔️ Emotional moment dog lover returns home after days of desperately trying to reunite with beloved pooch

A heartwarming video shared online captured the moment Casey Colvin, a California dog owner, reunited with his beloved pooch on Sunday.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ibrahim Zadran returns for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy squad

Prolific opener makes a comeback from injury but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out as he recovers from hand sprain.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Ben Affleck gets shock visit by the FBI and LA County Sheriff's deputies at Brentwood home as LA fires rage

The FBI agents and Sheriff's deputies reportedly waited outside Affleck's mansion for several minutes before heading on their way.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 India kicks off a Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering

Over the coming weeks, Hindu pilgrims with gather at the confluence of three rivers where they will begin a journey to reach Hindu philosophy's ultimate goal: the release from the cycle of rebirth.

NPR

🌧️ Seoul Says 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukraine~

Over the weekend, Zelensky said Kyiv had captured two North Korean soldiers, releasing video of the injured combatants being interrogated and raising the possibility of a prisoner swap.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Seoul Says 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukraine

Over the weekend, Zelensky said Kyiv had captured two North Korean soldiers, releasing video of the injured combatants being interrogated and raising the possibility of a prisoner swap.

KYIVPOST

🔥 ‘Unimaginable terror’: Firefighters race to contain LA fires before worsening conditions

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has offered his condolences to the family of an Australian man who is among the 24 people who have been killed in the Los Angeles fires.

SMH

🤖 Playboy vet Kendra Wilkinson addresses weight gain and aging after cruel trolls criticize her appearance

Kendra Wilkinson took to Instagram on Sunday to share a candid message about getting older and gaining weight.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ How Musicians Use Their Cultural Identity to Fight

As the war in Ukraine continues many musicians outside their country are trying to leverage their position in Western countries to build solidarity with non-Ukrainians.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Online Photo Suggests US High-Tech Drone Completes First Mission in Ukraine

A photo posted on the Shield AI company website on Dec. 31 as well as open-source social media, confirms rumors that its V-BAT drone has been undergoing tests in real combat conditions in Ukraine.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Ukraine’s Sugar Exports to EU Almost Halve Despite Record Production

The reduced quota being sent to the EU has shifted Ukrainian producers’ export geography to the Middle East, North Africa and North Macedonia.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Biden speaks with Israel’s Netanyahu, urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Call comes as Israel keeps up its siege on north Gaza, with at least 5,000 killed and missing in 100 days.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 12, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Shocking scenes as Bills fans brawl with each other in the parking lot despite Buffalo's Wild Card win

A group of fans attending the AFC Wild Card game between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos on Sunday got into a fistfight outside the stadium.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Europe Wasn’t Built to Be Like This

Schengen is now a symbol of the migration crisis driving the backlash against globalization and the ascendance of illiberalism.

NYTIMES

🔥 A Stargazers’ Guide to Watching the Full Moon Pass Mars and the a New Come

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.

NYTIMES

🤖 Trump posts wildly realistic lip-read of bromance with Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral - including brutal dig at Kamala

Donald Trump sparked a viral frenzy with a spoof lip-read video of his chat with Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral, featuring AI-generated digs at Kamala Harris and Joe Biden.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China corporate profits set for third year of declines

Oversupply drives intense competition that is undermining prices and profitability

FT

🤖 Ex-NFL star Robert Griffin III slammed for 'race-baiting' over controversial post about Justin Herbert

As fans critiqued Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert for his awful AFC Wild Card performance against the Houston Texans on Saturday, a former NFL QB got backlash for his words against the LA star.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Devastating doorbell cam footage shows utter carnage as fires tear through Los Angeles

Shocking doorbell camera footage taken from the Pacific Palisades home of Kyle and Zibby Owens shows a ball of fire growing and stretching into the air just past their infinity pool.

DAILYMAIL

⛽ NFL fans all say the same thing as Commanders clinch first playoff win since 2006 with last-gasp lucky play

NFL fans have all said the same thing after the Washington Commanders won their first playoff game in nearly two decades over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China’s exports hit record high as Trump tariffs loom

Exports rose 10.7 percent in 2024, beating economists’ forecasts, customs data shows.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Man detained by residents with blowtorch near LA fires revealed to be an illegal immigrant

The homeless arson suspect who was taken into custody near where one of the three Los Angeles wildfires broke out has been identified as Mexican national Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Weary LA residents finally told when they can return to homes after fires ravaged thousands of buildings along the coast: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: The wildfires ravaging California have killed at least 16 people and destroyed over 12,000 structures.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Revealed: New Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel's warning to Tom Brady ahead of New England homecoming

Mike Vrabel reached an agreement with the Patriots to fill their head coaching vacancy Sunday after owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo at the end of the regular season following just one year.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Companies move to strengthen supply chains on Trump trade war fears

Conference Board survey finds rising concern about impact of threatened tariffs on goods and services

FT

🔥 How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits

Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.

NYTIMES

🌐 How El Salvador became a model for the global far right

President Nayib Bukele has brought stability and safety, but imprisoned tens of thousands. Governments face dilemmas about how to engage

FT

🔥 The cravenness of Mark Zuckerberg

Changes to the fact-checking regime at Meta make it look like he’s caving in to Trump

FT

🎓 Breakfast and financial education: help us deliver this foundation

The FT’s homegrown charity FLIC and Magic Breakfast are making a real difference for young people

FT

📈 Asset managers turn to defensive positioning as equity prices soar

Elevated level of stocks and prospect of higher for longer rates have some firms sending up caution flares

FT

🤖 Debts on EY’s failed Project Everest took longer than expected to clear

Doomed spin-off plan still had $270mn outstanding at the end of the firm’s financial year

FT

🌐 Where voters don’t want to throw the incumbents out — and why

The global rebellion against those in power does not extend to the developing world

FT

🌊 Syria flooded with Pepsi and Pringles as rulers open economy

End of Assad-era restrictions on dollars, exorbitant duties and extortion leads to boom in foreign goods

FT

🇺🇸 Jeff Bezos's rocket launch called off

The launch of a huge, partially reusable rocket, built by Jeff Bezos's company, has been called off this morning after hours of delays.

SKY

⚔️ China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of Nearly $1 Trillion

China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.

NYTIMES

🔥 ‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.

NYTIMES

⚔️ China’s Trade Surplus Reaches Nearly $1 Trillion

China’s vast exports in 2024 exceeded its imports on a scale seldom seen anywhere except during or immediately after the two world wars.

NYTIMES

🔥 Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti escape LA fires on private jet despite being 'climate warrior'

Leonardo DiCaprio and Vittoria Ceretti were spotted arriving in Mexico on a private jet amid the LA fires. Given Leo's reputation as an environmental advocate , it raised eyebrows.

DAILYMAIL

📈 Shares decline as robust US data weighs on sentiment

Stock markets fall across Asia amid strong dollar and rising oil prices

FT

🔥 ‘There Should Be No Doubt Left in the World’ – Ukraine at War Update for Jan. 13

Ukraine proposes a prisoner exchange with Pyongyang after capturing North Korean soldiers; Zelensky offers aid to wildfire-hit Los Angeles; Russia intensifies its offensive in the east.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Who started the Pacific Palisades Fire? Haunting new theory suggests New Year's Eve revelers could be to blame

The Palisades Fire - the largest of the three blazes ripping through Los Angeles - ignited on January 7 and has scorched 23,713 acres and is only 13 per cent contained as of Sunday.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ North Korean diary reveals use of horrific tactic in Ukraine war

The diary of the dead soldier described the reckless tactic, along with expressions of love for Kim Jong-un and a “longing” to return to his homeland.

SMH

💨 Angel Reese's former teammate speaks out on claims she left Chicago Sky due to the WNBA star rookie

Angel Reese's former Chicago Sky teammate Marina Mabrey has finally addressed the rumors as to whether she left the team because of conflicts with the star rookie in the Windy City.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 CNN host Wolf Blitzer roasted for NFL TV setup after fans spot 'veteran' detail

Blitzer, a lifelong Buffalo fan, watched his beloved Bills cruise into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with a 31-7 Wild-Card win over the Denver Broncos from the comfort of his home Sunday.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering

Millions of Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on earth

ABC

👔 China's exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs

China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

ABC

🎬 Landman fans divided over Season 1 finale that featured SHOCK surprise cameo by A-list movie star

Paramount Plus' Landman brought its first season to a close with the finale on Sunday night, and fans had many strong reactions.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Don Lemon explodes over Obama's lovefest with Trump after years of vicious insults: 'I'm not smiling if you're calling my wife a man'

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon fiercely criticized Barack Obama for being civil toward President-elect Donald Trump, arguing it normalizes dangerous behavior.

DAILYMAIL

💻 J&J in talks to buy $10bn neuroscience drugmaker Intra-Cellular

Deal would represent revival in activity after a slow year for biotech M&A

FT

🇦🇺 Coco Gauff fuels romance rumours as she steps out with tennis heartthrob Ben Shelton at the Australian Open

The brightest young stars of American tennis are both a good chance of making a deep run at Melbourne Park - and fans have speculated that they're more than just friends.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts Elon Musk as ‘truly evil’ in MAGA split

Former Trump adviser tells Italian newspaper that Tesla CEO intends to implement 'techno-feudalism on a global scale'.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,054

Here are the key developments on the 1,054th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 LAFD forced to explain why they are fighting fires with 'women's handbags' as conspiracies rage online

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Erik Scott has been forced to confront online conspiracy theories as firefighters continue to battle the deadly wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

💻 Apple pushes back on call to end diversity programme

The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.

BBC

💻 Apple pushes back on call to end diversity programme

The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.

BBC

🔥 Firefighters catch another man setting fires in San Gabriel Valley

Officers arrested a man for arson on Sunday afternoon after firefighters caught him actively starting fires in Irwindale, according to the city’s police department. Irwindale Police reported that crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department were in the area responding to a small brush fire near Rivergrade Road and the 605 Freeway around 12:30 […]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Painting LA pink! Fire retardant stains houses that still stand and everything around them in an attempt to slow the blazes that have killed at least 24 people

The spray, known as Phos-Chek, has been dropped from nine large planes and 20 water-dropping helicopters across the city to fight the fires that have been burning since Tuesday

DAILYMAIL

🔥 LA fires as it happened: Palisades, Eaton fires continue to burn as death toll rises; extreme winds predicted to return; police arrest dozens for looting

Los Angeles firefighters are making slow progress ahead of predicted worsening conditions. Follow our live coverage.

SMH

🔥 LA fire death toll rises to 24 as locals are warned to brace for 72 hours of hell: Sheriff issues grim message

The Los Angeles fires death toll has skyrocketed to 24 amid warnings hellish weather conditions will spur on the raging infernos for at least three more days.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 California stunned after Virgin Mary statue survives relentless wildfires that destroyed home

A family’s unwavering faith was highlighted by a lone statue of The Virgin Mary that remained untouched by the devastating flames of Southern California’s wildfires. The sight of her resilience among the smoldering ruins prompted the family to sing in praise. Peter Halpin, the family patriarch, shared his experience on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ on […]

ENDTIMES

🤖 Disney sued by animator claiming the studio stole his screenplay for Moana and its blockbuster sequel

Animator Buck Woodall previously sued Disney, claiming Moana was stolen from him, but the lawsuit was tossed due to the statute of limitations.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Family Ties star Justine Bateman labels Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'disaster tourists' and says their appearance at a food bank to meet with LA fire victims was a 'photo op'

The Hollywood actress, 58, took to X/ Twitter to blast the couple who were seen in footage dressed in plain clothes and speaking with other helpers.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Biden’s FEMA Chief says California Was ‘VERY PREPARED’ for the fires

(OPINION) FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell claimed during an interview over the weekend that fire officials in Southern California “were very prepared” for the catastrophic fires that erupted last week — despite significant evidence to the contrary. Criswell made the remarks when asked by Margaret Brennan on CBS News “why the area was so unprepared” for […]

ENDTIMES

🇧🇷 Moment kitesurfing Olympian rescues drowning woman

Bruno Lobo was practising filming with a new camera off the coast of Brazil, as he heard a woman screaming.

BBC

👔 UK’s Starmer touts plan to ‘turbocharge’ living standards with AI

British Prime Minister says AI has the potential to 'transform the lives of working people'.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Tom Brady mercilessly trolled by NFL fans for on-air mistake as they call for him to be replaced: 'Wrong sport'

It hasn't been the easiest transition from the field to the broadcast booth for the greatest football player in history. For Tom Brady, the flubs and stumbles continued in his first ever playoff game.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ I'm a doctor who is microdosing a very common medication to get perfect skin. A dermatologist revealed the secret and now I'm blemish-free: DR MAX PEMBERTON

What's the hot new trend currently taking the dinner party set by storm? The answer is microdosing, where you take a small amount of a substance (such as magic mushrooms, pictured).

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Heartless motorist smiles as he cuts off people waiting '4 hours' in line to return home after devastating wildfires

An unidentified Los Angeles man was caught smiling after he reportedly cut off an elderly woman waiting for her son during mass evacuations.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Zelenskyy ‘ready to hand over’ captured N Korea soldiers for Ukrainian POWs

Offer comes after Ukraine announced capturing two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Zelenskyy ready to exchange N Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia

Offer comes after Ukraine announced capturing two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.

ALJAZEERA

🎬 BROOKE SHIELDS: My mother's alcoholism was a source of agony for me. I was always on edge... always guilt ridden. I wanted my own daughters to be free of those feelings

As a kid, I was burdened by obligations - whether to my mother, societal pressure, the demands of the movie industry or the public's expectations of who I was supposed to be.

DAILYMAIL

🏥 General Hospital star Leslie Charleson dead at 79 after 50 years and 2,000 episodes on beloved soap opera

Leslie Charleson, who is known for her decades-long career on the beloved soap opera General Hospital, passed away at the age of 79 on Sunday, January 12.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas war

ABC

✊ JD Vance splits with Trump on major issue that could cause turmoil on their first day back in the White House

JD Vance has diverged from Donald Trump on pardoning January 6 rioters, advocating against clemency for those who committed violence while supporting pardons for peaceful protestors.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected

The dry Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up overnight and continue to cause problems until Wednesday.

BBC

🔥 Firefighters scramble to contain Los Angeles fires ahead of high wind

“LA County had another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath says.

SMH

🔥 Jamie Lee Curtis shares a moving encounter with a man who 'lost everything' in LA fires: 'I embraced him'

Jamie Lee Curtis shared about a moving encounter she had with a fellow Target shopper, amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Jillian Michaels' $10M Malibu mansion miraculously survives LA fires as her neighbors' homes reduced to ashes

Jillian Michaels is one of the few whose Malibu home has miraculously survived the devastating LA fires. The home stands largely untouched amidst the charred remains of her neighbors' homes.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Trudeau ready to slap Trump with counter-tariffs in potential trade war

Canada buys more US-made goods than any other country – about $520 billion in the first 11 months of last year.

SMH

🔥 Jhene Aiko returns to find her 'cozy cottage dream' home reduced to rubble after burning in LA fire

Jhené Aiko revealed the devastating impact of Los Angeles' ongoing fires over the weekend.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Joshua Jackson breaks his silence after his $2M family home burned down in LA fires

The day after the ash and rubble was photographed of what remains of his multi-story abode, he assured his fans that he and his family were safe and 'OK' despite being displaced.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Top historian says Mark Zuckerberg's decision to axe independent fact-checkers is a 'catastrophic sellout' and 'Orwellian' - as Labour minister says Meta 'must still obey UK law'

Simon Schama (right) described Mark Zuckerberg's decision as a 'catastrophic sellout' and 'Orwellian' adding that the 'truth is not governed by majority popular vote'

DAILYMAIL

🌐 NFL fans all say the same thing about unusual national anthem before Packers-Eagles playoff game

NFL fans took to the internet to praise the performance of the American national anthem before the kickoff of an NFC Wild Card game in Philadelphia.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 What caused the Palisades fire? Investigation points to NYE blaze

analysis of photos, videos, satellite imagery and radio communications, as well as interviews with witnesses, offers new evidence to how the catastrophe started.

SMH

🔥 What caused the Palisades fire? Investigation points to New Year’s Eve blaze

Analysis of photos, videos, satellite imagery and radio communications, as well as interviews with witnesses, offers new evidence as to how the catastrophe started.

SMH

🤖 Diddy's twins emerge for luxury shopping spree while their father awaits sex trafficking trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' twin daughters, D'Lila and Jessie, were seen enjoying a shopping trip in matching ensembles while out in West Hollywood on Sunday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Analysis: 5 ways to look at the Los Angeles fires through the lens of climate realism

The wildfires scorching the region around Los Angeles are likely to be the most expensive in history. But future climate change-related disasters will certainly top them in cost.

PBS

🎊 Inside Denver Broncos WAGs' watch party as their husbands are eliminated from NFL playoffs by Buffalo Bills

To celebrate a resurgent season for the Broncos, the WAGs of the players who were in Buffalo for Sunday's Wild Card Weekend playoff game had an extravagant celebration.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Pious Carter and profane Trump were very different, but not in every way

Both the late Jimmy Carter and the resurgent Donald Trump prided themselves on being outsiders and breaking norms, and they both were suffused with grievances.

SMH

🔥 Painting LA pink! Fire retardant stains houses that still stand and everything around them in an attempt to slow the blazes that have killed at least 16 people

The spray, known as Phos-Chek, has been dropped from nine large planes and 20 water-dropping helicopters across the city to fight the fires that have been burning since Tuesday

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Damar Hamlin mocked by NFL fans over celebration in Bills playoff game... two years on from cardiac arrest

Over two years after suffering from cardiac arrest on a football field, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin had a strong game in the AFC Wild Card round against the Denver Broncos.

DAILYMAIL

👔 After urging from Saudi Arabia, EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on post-Assad Syria

European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief said Sunday. However, she said the move would depend on Syria's new rulers carrying out an inclusive political transition after last month's overthrow of President Bashar Assad.

PBS

👔 Inside story of Biden's undoing: 'infighting, frustration and an insular inner circle'

The 46th president had his accomplishments - but for now these are partly overshadowed by certain missteps

BBC

👔 'Infighting, frustration and an insular inner circle' - the story of Biden's undoing

The 46th president had his accomplishments - but for now these are partly overshadowed by certain missteps

BBC

👔 How Biden tarnished his own legacy

The 46th president had his accomplishments - but for now these are partly overshadowed by certain missteps

BBC

🔥 Burglar disguised as a firefighter among 29 arrested for looting homes destroyed in LA fires

He was among 29 people arrested by authorities who have vowed to prosecute looters to the full extent of the law.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Delays Premiere of Netflix Show Because of Wildfires

She asked the streaming service to push back the release of her new series, “With Love, Meghan,” which pays tribute to the beauty of Southern California.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Warning as giant great white shark is spotted stalking popular beach FOUR times in one day

A massive 1,400-pound great white shark named Breton was tracked surfacing four times in one day off Daytona Beach, Florida,

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 What is the Maha Kumbh mela? The world's largest religious festival held in India

The world's largest religious gathering kicks off in India on Monday amid health and environmental concerns.

SKY

🇮🇳 Maha Kumbh mela - India's huge festival with 400km of temporary roads, a 10,000-acre pop-up tent city and 150,000 toilets

The world's largest religious gathering kicks off in India on Monday amid health and environmental concerns.

SKY

🔥 Los Angeles Fire Department's diversity chief blames fire victims in shocking viral video defending DEI

Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Kristine Larson - who heads the Equity and Human Rights Bureau - seemingly blamed fire victims in a shocking video.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Deborra-Lee Furness' bitter feud with Blake Lively amid her split from Hugh Jackman revealed

Deborra-Lee Furness is reportedly upset her friend Blake Lively has sided with her ex Hugh Jackman following their split.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Italy releases Iranian man wanted by U.S. over drone attack that killed 3 soldiers

The release of Mohammad Abedini follows Iran's recent freeing of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, sparking speculation that Sala may have been a bargaining chip.

NPR

🔥 Jennifer Lopez reacts to 'traumatic' LA fires by sharing resource close to the heart

Lopez, 55, reacted to the numerous fires striking Los Angeles on Instagram with a post directing readers to the Boys & Girls Club.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Scary moment Packers star Romeo Doubs leaves NFL playoff game after brutally smacking his head on the turf

The wide receiver was helped off the field during the third quarter of the Packers' Wild Card clash against the Philadelphia Eagles with a suspected concussion.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Tyler Perry blasts 'greedy' insurance companies dropping thousands of customers before LA fires

The 55-year-old Madea star found it 'gut-wrenching' to watch an ER nurse telling ABC7 News how her 90-year-old parents' fire insurance 'just got canceled' after 75 years

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Fans all say the same thing as Josh Allen suffers bloody injury during Buffalo Bills' NFL playoffs win

NFL fans have all said the same thing as Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen suffered a blood injury on his hand during his team's AFC Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Denver Broncos.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fans all saying the same about Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag after loss of their $2.5M home in LA fires

Fans are rallying around Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag after the famous couple tragically lost their home in the catastrophic LA fires. The Hills alums were forced to flee their Pacific Palisades abode.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 NFL legend stuns fans by jumping onto moving helicopter in incredible 'Special Forces' TV moment

NFL legend Cam Newton wowed his castmates and stunned his fans by jumping onto a moving helicopter from a boat during a recent episode of Fox hit reality television show 'Special Forces'.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 NFL fans go wild for unusual national anthem before Packers-Eagles playoff game: 'Smoothest ever'

NFL fans took to the internet to praise the performance of the American national anthem before the kickoff of an NFC Wild Card game in Philadelphia.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 01-13-2025

Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 01-13-2025 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Raiders and Tom Brady's stance on hiring Deion Sanders revealed amid Colorado coach's 'strong interest'

The Colorado head coach is said to have 'very strong interest' in the position after the Raiders wielded the axe earlier this week, dismissing both Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Zelenskyy offers captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held by Russia

Ukraine's president is offering a prisoner swap with North Korean soldiers it has captured, in exchange for Ukrainians held by Russia.

SKY

🔥 Barcelona hand Real Madrid latest El Clasico hammering in Supercopa final

Barcelona beat Spanish and European champions Real Madrid 5-2 in the final of the Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Barcelona hand Real Madrid latest El Clasico hammering to claim Supercopa

Barcelona beat Spanish and European champions Real Madrid 5-2 in the final of the Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 LA Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's daughters hospitalized before NFL playoff game

Matthew Stafford and his family's trip to Arizona after the Rams' Wild Card playoff game was relocated due to the wildfires took a turn for the worse over the weekend.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Los Angeles fires cause widespread closures, heavy damage to area's schools

Firefighters are racing to contain the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area during a lull in the winds, which are set to strengthen again Sunday night. The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second-largest in the nation, with 500,000 students, and all of its campuses have been closed since Thursday. John Yang speaks with Alberto Carvalho, the district's superintendent, for more.

PBS

🔥 News Wrap: Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza ceasefire talks show signs of progress

In our news wrap Sunday, Biden and Netanyahu spoke by phone amid signs of progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, efforts are underway for Syria to re-engage with other nations, South Korea's suspended president will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial, and Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders to back efforts to make gender-based discrimination a crime.

PBS

🦠 What to know about this winter's surge of viral illnesses across the country

According to the CDC, the number of people going to doctors with illnesses the flu, RSV and COVID is surging. Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina joins John Yang to discuss why this year's sick season is hitting Americans hard and what to know about other viruses in the headlines right now.

PBS

🔥 Gavin Newsom is slammed for asking well-wishers to send LA fire victims donations via his super PAC

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been slammed for directing wildfire donations through a Democratic fundraising site.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Diddy's LA mansion stands untouched as flames rip through surrounding area

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Los Angeles mansion has so far been spared from the rampant flames engulfing the ritzy neighborhoods where several high-profile celebrities live.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ As recovering addicts age, many struggle to get care for long-term health issues

The graying of America is being reflected in the nation's drug crisis. Even as overdose deaths drop, millions of aging former drug users are living with long-term health challenges exacerbated by their previous substance use. We hear from a number of people in recovery about their experiences, and Ali Rogin speaks with Wall Street Journal health reporter Julie Wernau for more.

PBS

🔥 Meghan Markle is slammed over decision to postpone Netflix show amid Los Angeles fires

While some applauded the mother-of-two, 43, others accused her of only doing it because she didn't want her show to be 'overshadowed.'

DAILYMAIL

🤖 UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov kicked off flight after dispute with airline crew

In a clip that has gone viral, Nurmagomedov is seen sitting in the exit row. But staff - said to be from Alaska Airlines - were apparently 'uncomfortable' and wanted to move him elsewhere.

DAILYMAIL

🌡️ What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate's past and future

Scientists say they have tapped into an extraordinary archive of the Earth's climate in the ice deep beneath Antarctica. They hope it will help them understand both how the climate changed in the past, how it's changing now and how it may change in the future. John Yang reports.

PBS

👔 Fury as Kamala Harris' failed campaign fund is still charging donors recurring fees

VP Kamala Harris stunningly ended her 2024 presidential campaign leaving Democrats $20 million in debt - and now supporters are upset they are still being charge recurring donations.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Burglars dressed as firefighters are arrested in LA as winds push blaze towards Brentwood: Live updates & map

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: The wildfires ravaging California have killed at least 16 people and destroyed over 10,000 structures.

DAILYMAIL

❄️ FDA Mandates Nerve Damage Warnings For 2 RSV Vaccines

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered two respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine manufacturers to include a potentially paralytic side effect warning related to nerve damage on product labels. The manufacturers, GSK and Pfizer, manufacturing Arexvy and Abrysvo vaccines respectively, must now include a warning stating a risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) following vaccination, according to a Jan. 7 statement from the agency. GBS is a rare disorder in which the immune system ends up damaging nerve cells, which leads to weakness in the muscles and potential near-total paralysis, depending on severity. RSV is a common respiratory virus that infects the throat, nose, and lungs, and typically spreads during fall and winter seasons. Infected people can experience symptoms similar to that of a common cold such as a runny nose, congestion, sneezing, and coughing.

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🌡️ Ten Russian cities break all time Jan 8 temperature records

Ten Russian cities shattered January 8 temperature records this week, RIA Novosti reported, citing Roman Vilfand, the scientific director of Russia's Hydrometeorological Center. In a country known for bitter winters, with temperatures sometimes plunging as low as minus 60 degrees Celsius, some regions saw unseasonably mild conditions. Large cities like Ryazan, Orel, Lipetsk, and Voronezh recorded highs of 5.1 degrees Celsius, far exceeding previous January 8 benchmarks, according to Vilfand. The latest data released by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that 2024 was the hottest year on record, stretching back to 1890. Each of the past decades was one of the ten warmest years recorded, and the two-year average for 2023-2024 exceeded the 1.5-degree limit that countries agreed to avoid under the Paris climate agreement in 2015, Copernicus said on Friday. Last year the planet's average temperature was 1.6 degrees Celsius higher than during the pre-industrial period of...

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🌡️ Ten Russian cities break all time Jan 8 warm temperature records

Ten Russian cities shattered January 8 temperature records this week, RIA Novosti reported, citing Roman Vilfand, the scientific director of Russia's Hydrometeorological Center. In a country known for bitter winters, with temperatures sometimes plunging as low as minus 60 degrees Celsius, some regions saw unseasonably mild conditions. Large cities like Ryazan, Orel, Lipetsk, and Voronezh recorded highs of 5.1 degrees Celsius, far exceeding previous January 8 benchmarks, according to Vilfand. The latest data released by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that 2024 was the hottest year on record, stretching back to 1890. Each of the past decades was one of the ten warmest years recorded, and the two-year average for 2023-2024 exceeded the 1.5-degree limit that countries agreed to avoid under the Paris climate agreement in 2015, Copernicus said on Friday. Last year the planet's average temperature was 1.6 degrees Celsius higher than during the pre-industrial period of...

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🌡️ Ten Russian cities break all time January 8 warm temperature records

Ten Russian cities shattered January 8 temperature records this week, RIA Novosti reported, citing Roman Vilfand, the scientific director of Russia's Hydrometeorological Center. In a country known for bitter winters, with temperatures sometimes plunging as low as minus 60 degrees Celsius, some regions saw unseasonably mild conditions. Large cities like Ryazan, Orel, Lipetsk, and Voronezh recorded highs of 5.1 degrees Celsius, far exceeding previous January 8 benchmarks, according to Vilfand. The latest data released by the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that 2024 was the hottest year on record, stretching back to 1890. Each of the past decades was one of the ten warmest years recorded, and the two-year average for 2023-2024 exceeded the 1.5-degree limit that countries agreed to avoid under the Paris climate agreement in 2015, Copernicus said on Friday. Last year the planet's average temperature was 1.6 degrees Celsius higher than during the pre-industrial period of...

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🇬🇧 I'm a 53-year-old beauty expert: Here's exactly how to stop hair loss

Dr Ophelia Veraitch, one of the UK's leading hair-loss experts, shares her top tips for slowing down hair loss and even restoring thickness and volume.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 "There will be strings attached": GOP Sen. says Los Angeles wildfire aid won't be "blank check"

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso said he expects "hearings" to determine what California needs to do to receive aid

SALON

🇸🇾 Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities

Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria.

NYTIMES

🔥 Before Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires broke out. Three years ago, she promised in an interview to cut back on her world travel and focus on the city.

NYTIMES

🔥 Billion dollar energy company Edison International investigated over possible LA fire link

The $25 billion firm said it discovered a downed conductor at a tower close to where the Hurst Fire broke out on Tuesday evening following an intense Santa Ana windstorm.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 What is the SALT cap? What to know about Trump's proposed tax deduction change

Donald Trump is reportedly open to raising the SALT cap, a provision that limited how much taxpayers could deduct off their federal taxes. Some GOP'ers are pushing him in that direction.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ I am 31 and dying of cancer - I always did 'everything right' but have one huge regret. Don't make my mistake

The young Brisbane woman has Gioplastoma, an aggressive, terminal brain cancer.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Book Review: ‘Death of the Author,’ by Nnedi Okorafor

In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.

NYTIMES

🔥 SOTT FOCUS: NewsReal: Los Angeles Fires, Pedos in Power, and the 'Conservative Backlash'

Two major brush fires in the Greater Los Angeles Area have turned suburbs into war zones, and current weather conditions mean they could continue burning for another week. Amid reports of arson, looting and incompetence, many are wondering whether this natural disaster was entirely natural. Meanwhile the British government is still feeling the heat over its handling of the 'grooming gangs' scandal, the French government is trying to silence Candace Owens for digging into the past of France's 'First Lady', and the incoming Trump administration is signalling a whole new direction for the American empire. Following a decade of 'woke' and other absurdities, are we on the cusp of a 'conservative backlash'? Running Time: 02:02:32 Download: MP3 — 112 MB

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🔥 Eva Longoria gets emotional as she recalls being evacuated from home amid LA fires

Eva Longoria fought back tears in an emotional video she shared on Instagram for her 10 million followers. The Desperate Housewives star, 49, said she wanted to give a little update.

DAILYMAIL

🌊 Prolonged rainfall of 10 inches over just 2 days exceeded monthly average in Singapore

Singapore received more than its average monthly rainfall for January over just two days - on Jan 10 and 11. Changi recorded the highest total amount of rainfall at 255.2mm across the two days, exceeding Singapore's monthly average rainfall of 222.4mm in January, national water agency PUB said in a statement on Jan 12. PUB said the prolonged rainy weather caused by the ongoing monsoon surge is expected to persist until Jan 13. The agency issued several flood risk warnings on Jan 10 and 11 in locations such as Jalan Seaview, which is off Tanjong Katong Road, the junction of Mountbatten Road and Tanjong Katong Road South, as well as Jalan Pokok Serunai. Heavy rain in these areas resulted in high water levels in drains and canals.

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🔥 Miranda Lambert helps raise over $200K for animal victims of the LA fires

The 41-year-old country crooner publicly thanked donors on Sunday morning for contributing to the Relief for Rescues Fund, which began Thursday

DAILYMAIL

🔥 An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say

Gunmen have kidnapped an Austrian woman in Niger's Agadez city

ABC

🗳️ On the way out: Transportation Sec. Buttigieg looks back on achievements, challenges

From handling crises in the rail and airline industries to overseeing the distribution of billions of dollars in infrastructure funding, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has taken on a lot over the last four years.<br><br>Now, his tenure is coming to an end.<br><br>Host <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/444796749/scott-detrow">Scott Detrow</a> speaks with Buttigieg about what the Biden administration accomplished, what it didn't get done, and what he's taking away from an election where voters resoundingly called for something different. <br><br>For sponsor-free episodes of <em>Consider This,</em> sign up for C<em>onsider This+</em> via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/">plus.npr.org</a><br><br>Email us at <a href="mailto:considerthis@npr.org">considerthis@npr.org</a>

NPR

🔥 Meghan Netflix show delayed over LA wildfires

The series will now premiere in March after devastating fires in southern California, where it was filmed.

BBC

🔥 Wildfires in LA shift and head toward neighborhood of Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217; Brentwood neighborhood is once again under threat as the Palisades fire in Los Angeles County shifted direction on Friday night. Southern California has experienced devastating wildfires this past week, resulting in the deaths of 11 people, as reported by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. &#160; The Palisades fire, which began [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Meghan Markle DELAYS the release of her new Netflix series due to LA fires - after experts questioned the Duchess' timing

The programme, With Love, Meghan, was set to release her latest show on January 15, but this has now been moved to March 4.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 LA fires live updates: Palisades, Eaton fires continue to burn as death toll rises; extreme winds predicted to return; police arrest dozens for looting

Los Angeles firefighters are making slow progress ahead of predicted worsening conditions. Follow our live coverage.

SMH

⚔️ WARNING: Significant economic indicator just soared to highest point since 2008 financial crisis

U.S. corporate bankruptcies reached their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis as Americans tighten their belts. Companies have increasingly struggled with rising debts, driven by high interest rates that have caused borrowing costs to spike. &#160; In 2024, 686 companies filed for bankruptcy, marking an 8 percent increase from 2023 and surpassing the total [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🚔 The would-be burglar who was snared by leaving smelly clue at crime scene

Brian Harold, 20, was caught by police for a spree of night-time offences after he left a bizarre clue at one of his crime scenes.

DAILYMAIL

🏈 Viral ring girl Sydney Thomas exposes SEC college football coach for sliding into her DMs

Sydney Thomas, the ring girl who shot to fame after Mike Tyson's clash with Jake Paul, has revealed that an SEC football coach tried 'shooting his shot' over social media.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Croatia's President Milanović wins reelection after defeating ruling party candidate in runoff

Croatia's opposition-backed President Zoran Milanović, a critic of the European Union and NATO, overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a runoff vote, near-complete official results showed.

PBS

👔 Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian".

BBC

🎥 Hanna Cavinder breaks her silence on boyfriend Carson Beck's Miami transfer with TikTok hype video

The two college athletes - and high-profile lovers - are now also teammates, after Beck U-turned on his decision to declare for the NFL Draft and instead opted to transfer to the University of Miami.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ We Have the Tools to Solve Homelessness — Lawmakers Refuse to Use Them

The research shows clear housing solutions — but Project 2025's prescriptions will only exacerbate the crisis.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Doritos fans baffled as brand plots to change the iconic shape of its chips after 70 years

A cryptic post on Doritos' Instagram account suggests they are working on a new shape of its iconic triangle-shaped chips.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Advocates Demand Tenant Protections as LA Landlords Use Fires to Price Gouge

Tenant groups are calling for an eviction moratorium and rent freeze as landlords seek to profit from the crisis.

TRUTHOUT

🎥 Mayor Karen Bass slammed for smirking and smiling in latest 'tone-deaf' speech to Los Angeles locals

Bass has faced fierce backlash after posting a video message about the city's infernos, where she appeared to be smiling as she discussed residents' 'unbearable loss.'

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Continuing Rightward Shift, Zuckerberg Cancels All Diversity Programs at Meta

The move is the latest of the Meta CEO's seeming efforts to cozy up to Donald Trump and reactionary forces.

TRUTHOUT

💻 Iran welcomes return of national held in Italy in spat involving the US

The US had asked Italy to arrest and extradite the Iranian national for allegedly transferring drone technology.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Afghanistan veteran reveals the purchase he made that saved his LA home amid fires

Jim Cragg revealed the simple purchase that saved his home from the Los Angeles fires, as he described the damage from the blazes as 'a warzone.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Urgent recall of popular ice cream product sold at Target and Wegmans stores

A California-based mochi ice cream company has issued an urgent nationwide recall after an undisclosed ingredient was discovered in its product.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fact-checking misinformation about the Los Angeles wildfires and California water policy

President-elect Donald Trump and some social media users and pundits blamed Los Angeles' deadly fires on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat's environmental policies enabled the blazes' danger and wreckage.

PBS

🇩🇪 Alice Weidel: the former Goldman analyst leading Germany’s far-right

AfD candidate for chancellor uses party conference to try and ride wave propelling populists in Europe and US to power

FT

👔 Steve Bannon explodes on 'evil racist' Elon Musk and pledges to 'take him down' before Trump's Inauguration Day

It's no secret that Steve Bannon, once a top aide to Donald Trump, isn't a fan of the president-elect's newest buddy Elon Musk.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Firefighters battle to corral Los Angeles fires before strong winds return

US death toll rises as strong winds are expected to push deadly wildfires further through Los Angeles residential areas.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Fire crews race to contain Los Angeles blazes as death toll rises to 24

Officials lament another night of &#039;unimaginable terror&#039; in LA as wildfires continue to burn for a sixth day.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Fire crews race to contain Los Angeles wildfires as death toll rises to 24

Officials lament another night of &#039;unimaginable terror&#039; in LA as wildfires continue to burn for a sixth day.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 We lived in the 'happiest place in America' for 16 years. Then our new frat house neighbors terrorized us

Kathie and Steve Walker have lived in the picturesque Alta Vista neighborhood of San Luis Obispo for 16 years - but noisy frat boys have recently turned their lives upside-down.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Steelers fans seen brawling each other following playoff humiliation against bitter rivals Ravens

Mike Tomlin's side saw their season come to an end as Baltimore ran out 28-14 winners in the Wild Card round. After the game, a clip appeared online in which fans can be seen trading blows.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Deadly explosion at Yemen petrol station

At least 15 are dead after an explosion at a petrol station in Yemen.

SMH

🌧️ Trump to urge Zelenskyy to lower Ukraine’s conscription age to 18

Incoming US president plans to speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin within weeks, says new national security adviser

FT

🔥 UPDATE: LA fires have killed 16 and left over 12k structures in ashes, Firefighters from Mexico helping with inferno

Fires across the Los Angeles area have resulted in at least 16 fatalities and destroyed over 12,000 structures, according to officials. These fires have scorched more than 60 square miles and displaced thousands of residents. &#160; According to CBS News, High winds that are fueling the flames are expected to intensify again on Sunday morning, [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 LA wildfires continue to rage

Deadly wildfires continue to rage through Los Angeles, but firefighters are making progress.

SMH

🤖 Is Jeff Bezos chasing down Elon Musk in the billionaire space race?

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is set for the inaugural launch of its new space rocket in a development that could add more fuel to the billionaire space race.

SKY

⚔️ British judge threatens to break the UK's wall of secrecy around Assange's persecution

After nine years of legal battles, a British judge has finally challenged the wall of secrecy erected by British and Swedish authorities around the legal abuse of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Judge Foss, sitting at the London First-Tier Tribunal, has ruled that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) must explain how it came to destroy key files that would have shed light on why it pursued Assange for 14 years. The CPS appears to have done so in breach of its own procedures. Assange was finally released from Belmarsh high-security prison last year in a plea deal after Washington had spent years seeking his extradition for publishing documents revealing US and UK war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.

SOTT

🔥 Community alum Yvette Nicole Brown suggests harsh criticism of LA Mayor Karen Bass amid fires is race related

The 53-year-old newlywed and her Act Your Age co-star Kym Whitley spoke about the devastation while outside a grocery store in Los Angeles on Saturday

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Scientists discover dangerous drug-resistant strains of deadly superbug in Saudi Arabia

A new multi-institutional study led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) has conducted the most comprehensive epidemiological analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Saudi Arabia to date. &#160; According to SciTechDaily, This multidrug-resistant bacterium is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections worldwide [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🤖 Dreaming of spring gardening? Bees and other pollinators like a variety of flowers

For those thinking ahead to spring gardening, a biologist explains what to focus on when designing a garden with pollinators in mind and what not to worry about.

PBS

🤖 An avalanche hits a group of skiers in Italy's Piedmont Alps, killing 3

An avalanche has hit a group of five skiers in Italy&rsquo;s northern Piedmont region on Sunday, killing three of them, rescuers said

ABC

🤖 Outrage over closure of public Tahoe ski resort locals fear will be turned into private billionaire haven

A long-standing public ski resort nestled in Lake Tahoe's 'winter paradise' is closed as a bitter fight over public access between billionaires and locals has reached a stalemate.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 The sweet baby whose face still haunts cops 13 years after her mysterious death

The death of a sweet baby girl in Maine still haunts the detectives who know she was murdered, but still can't bring her killers to justice.

DAILYMAIL

👮 Hell on wheels teen killer seen in new bodycam footage after murdering innocent boy

Newly released bodycam footage shows twisted 'hell-on-wheels' killer, Mackenzie Shirilla, pleading with Ohio police during an arrest in 2022.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Death toll from Los Angeles wildfires rises to 16 as crews fight to contain blazes

Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.

PBS

💼 Starbuck threatens Amazon who become the latest corporation to back off DEI programs

Retail giant joins Walmart, Ford, Meta and a slew of other firms to roll back diversity programs Amazon is scaling back on some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)programs, becoming the latest major corporation to make cuts to such initiatives that critics have deemed "woke." In a message to employees last month, Amazon human resources executive Candi Castleberry announced updates to the company's representation and inclusion efforts, and said the e-commerce giant would be making some changes after spending the past few years "evaluat[ing] their effectiveness." "We worked to unify employee groups together under one umbrella, and build programs that are open to all," the memo, obtained by FOX Business reads. "Rather than have individual groups build programs, we are focusing on programs with proven outcomes - and we also aim to foster a more truly inclusive culture."

SOTT

💼 Starbuck threatens Amazon, becomes latest corporation to back off DEI programs

Retail giant joins Walmart, Ford, Meta and a slew of other firms to roll back diversity programs Amazon is scaling back on some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)programs, becoming the latest major corporation to make cuts to such initiatives that critics have deemed "woke." In a message to employees last month, Amazon human resources executive Candi Castleberry announced updates to the company's representation and inclusion efforts, and said the e-commerce giant would be making some changes after spending the past few years "evaluat[ing] their effectiveness." "We worked to unify employee groups together under one umbrella, and build programs that are open to all," the memo, obtained by FOX Business reads. "Rather than have individual groups build programs, we are focusing on programs with proven outcomes - and we also aim to foster a more truly inclusive culture."

SOTT

💼 Amazon trims back DEI initiatives after threat of exposure from anti-woke filmmaker Robby Starbuck

Retail giant joins Walmart, Ford, Meta and a slew of other firms to roll back diversity programs Amazon is scaling back on some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)programs, becoming the latest major corporation to make cuts to such initiatives that critics have deemed "woke." In a message to employees last month, Amazon human resources executive Candi Castleberry announced updates to the company's representation and inclusion efforts, and said the e-commerce giant would be making some changes after spending the past few years "evaluat[ing] their effectiveness." "We worked to unify employee groups together under one umbrella, and build programs that are open to all," the memo, obtained by FOX Business reads. "Rather than have individual groups build programs, we are focusing on programs with proven outcomes - and we also aim to foster a more truly inclusive culture."

SOTT

🤖 Adam Kinzinger's damsel in distress reveals true story of PTSD knife attack

Mom-of-four Aminah Hamdan says she had no idea that the Air Force pilot who saved her life in 2006 had gone on to become one of the best-known Republican politicians in America.

DAILYMAIL

👔 "We have troops in Greenland": Vance nods at using military to get Trump's expansionist deal done

The vice president-elect hinted the U.S. might flex its military might to get a deal done with the small nation

SALON

🔥 Why Los Angeles, America's most fire-ready city, became overwhelmed by flames

In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.

NPR

⚔️ Jay-Z's lawyer highlights 'glaring red flags' in rape accuser's story as tensions rise in fiery war of words

Shortly after Judge Analisa Torres told Jay Z's lawyer to cool down, he once again filed a 30-page motion saying there were 'red flags' in rape accuser's story.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Will there be a Landman season 2 on Paramount Plus?

The season one finale will air on January 12 and fans are desperate to know whether it will be coming back for season two.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Huge 'alien-like' insect to emerge from 17-year slumber and wreak havoc across more than a dozen US states

Billions of the 'Brood XIV' creatures are currently tunneling out of their underground homes ready to swarm across 13 states by the spring.

DAILYMAIL

✊ Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown

Serbia&rsquo;s striking university students have protested outside the Balkan country&rsquo;s top court to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their civil rights under the populist authorities, including pressure from the secret service

ABC

🌌 Where Urban Fault Lines Run Deep, Solidarity Cities Take Root  

In divided cities profoundly shaped by racial capitalism, solidarity economies are redrawing urban space. 

TRUTHOUT

⚔️ Trump's 'crazy' ideas not so crazy after all

Why is it that people are always calling for someone to think "outside the box," then when someone does, say, "Aaaak! He thought outside the box!" In that view, President-elect Donald J. Trump has already committed (at least) three heresies: Buy Greenland, stop China from controlling the Panama Canal and deepen America's affiliation with Canada. All three ideas are neither crazy nor even new. President Harry S. Truman looked at acquiring Greenland in 1946. Thomas Jefferson, after the Louisiana Purchase, proposed buying Cuba - just think how the Cubans would be prospering now, politically and economically, if that deal had gone through. Those acquisitions didn't take place but in 1917, the US did acquire Denmark's Virgin Islands for $25 million. As historian Stephen Press writes: As secretary of state, John Quincy Adams arranged debt relief for Spain in exchange for Florida. Secretary of State William Seward acquired Alaska.

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🌐 US playing 'fool's game' by ignoring Russia's red lines - Peter Kuznick

The American University professor spoke to RT after joining director Oliver Stone on Tucker Carlson's podcast. The strategy pursued by the US in the Ukraine conflict risks provoking serious responses from Russia, Peter Kuznick, professor of history and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, has said. Kuznick earlier appeared on US journalist Tucker Carlson's podcast show alongside director Oliver Stone. In an exclusive interview to RT on Saturday, he warned against assuming Russia's red lines can be crossed without consequence: "Russia keeps drawing red lines, and the United States keeps crossing them on the assumption that Russia is 'bluffing' and that President Vladimir Putin is not going to follow through on his threats." He described this approach as a "fool's game," warning it could lead to severe repercussions. Kuznick criticized the belief that Russia will remain passive, calling it "insanity" and stressing that such assumptions gamble with global...

SOTT

🔥 Red light therapy may reduce deadly blood clots

Summary: Exposure to long-wavelength red light significantly reduced blood clot formation in both mice and human studies. Red light was associated with lower inflammation, reduced immune system activation, and fewer clot-promoting mechanisms, such as neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and platelet activation. Unlike blue or white light, red light influenced clotting through optic pathways, suggesting its effects are mediated by neural mechanisms rather than direct blood exposure. These findings offer promising implications for reducing risks of heart attacks, strokes, and other clot-related conditions, particularly in high-risk groups like cancer patients. Researchers are developing red-light-based interventions, such as goggles, to explore potential therapeutic applications. If verified through clinical trials, this approach could revolutionize clot prevention and save millions of lives.

SOTT

🤖 CIA can read WhatsApp messages - Zuckerberg

Encryption prevents Meta from accessing chats, but it is powerless when someone logs directly into a user's phone, the company's CEO has said. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged that US authorities, including the CIA, can access WhatsApp messages by remotely logging into users' devices, effectively bypassing the platform's end-to-end encryption. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Friday, Zuckerberg explained that while WhatsApp's encryption prevents Meta from viewing message content, it does not protect against physical access to a user's phone.

SOTT

🏦 TikTok’s last dance in the US

Plus, Joe Biden leaves the White House, Wall Street banks report earnings, and confidential MI5 files are made public

FT

⚔️ Presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu: NATO using Romania as 'door for war' against Russia

The expansion of the MK Air Base is aimed at starting a conflict, Calin Georgescu has claimed NATO is using Romania as "a door for war," aiming to launch a major offensive into Russia, independent presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has warned. During an episode of The Shawn Ryan Show published on Saturday, Georgescu and former US Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan discussed the coup d'etat in Romania and the potential implications of the military buildup at the Mihail Kogalniceanu (MK) Air Base, the largest NATO facility near the Black Sea. The presidential candidate has raised concerns over the bloc's military presence in Romania, warning that the country's NATO bases could be used to trigger a war with Russia.

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👔 Farewell to Jimmy Carter... and American democracy

The funeral pageantry and tributes to the late Jimmy Carter seemed a tad contrived, as if America's political establishment was trying its best to project an image of national unity and reverential soul - at a time when the country is irrevocably, bitterly divided and its institutions are tarnished beyond redemption. Carter died at the age of 100 on December 29 - the longest-lived U.S. president in history - and was given a state funeral on January 9 in the National Cathedral in Washington. A national day of mourning was declared, and flags flew at half mast on public buildings. The drawn-out funeral arrangement seemed to give the media endless scope for nostalgia about a humble peanut farmer who became president for one term between 1977 and 1981. The rose-tinted view of Carter's legacy harked to a time of supposed decency and bipartisan civility in American politics. The contrast with the present partisan enmity in U.S. politics could not be sharper. The contempt between...

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📰 BEST OF THE WEB: Meta and Amazon roll back 'diversity' programs

Comment: Very telling that they're all doing this all at once, like some word was sent out... The companies are reportedly dropping commitments to consider race and gender in their hiring process. Meta and Amazon have ended their diversity, equity, and inclusions (DEI) programs, citing political considerations and perceptions of preferential treatment, multiple news outlets reported on Friday, citing internal documents. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Reuters cited a December memo from Amazon saying that the retail giant was "winding down outdated programs and materials" related to representation and inclusion, with the goal of completing the process by the end of 2024.

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🔥 Internet divided after influencer donates 'dystopian' goodie bags for LA fire victims... who's in the right?

Serena Kerrigan, 30, has left social media users unsettled with her 'dystopian' Los Angeles fire relief efforts - but many people rushed to her defense.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Millions of Americans could be eligible for stimulus checks - see if you could receive up to $1,400 payment

Millions of Americans could be eligible to receive surprise stimulus payment from the The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - with checks up to $1,400.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Ruby Franke's eldest daughter Shari set to speak on family abuse horrors in new Hulu documentary

Ruby Franke's family is set to tell their stories about the convicted child abuser in a Hulu docuseries. It will premiere February 27 and will feature insights from Ruby's kids and estranged husband.

DAILYMAIL

🌡️ Massive recovery in Antarctica Sea ice unreported by Net Zero-obsessed mainstream media

Remember all that alarmist guff about Antarctica sea ice recording lower levels in winter a couple of years ago? Georgina Rannard of the BBC wrote a story headed 'Antarctic sea ice at "mind-blowing" low alarms experts', while Clive Cookson at the Financial Times gave us his suggestion that the area "faces a catastrophic cascade of extreme environmental events... that will affect the climate around the world". The scare story caravan has moved on to pastures new these days, not unrelated to the fact that at the end of 2024 the extent of sea ice in Antarctica was roughly the same as the 1981 to 2010 average. According to the U.S.-based National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), "this provides a sharp illustration of the high variability of Antarctica sea ice extent". It does indeed, and it also provides us with a classic case study of how a short-term natural variation, well understood by many scientists, is weaponised by activists in science, politics and journalism to induce mass...

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🔥 Landlords ripping off LA fire victims, says Selling Sunset star

Real estate mogul Jason Oppenheim says renters are being asked for thousands over previous prices.

BBC

🔥 Firefighters scramble to contain Los Angeles fires ahead of high winds

“LA County had another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak,” LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said.

SMH

🔥 Could Israel be planning a Gaza ‘ceasefire’ for optics only?

US journalist Ryan Grim says it may be risky for Israel to reject a ceasefire in Gaza, even if just to placate Trump.

ALJAZEERA

👔 How Elon Musk put a decades-old UK sex abuse scandal back on agenda

In a series of vitriolic posts, the tech mogul has falsely accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs of enabling Britain’s grooming gangs, a decade-old scandal involving a series of child sex abuse cases.

SMH

🇬🇧 Ex-UK defence minister arrested in pedophile sting

Former Labour MP and Under-secretary for Defense Ivor Caplin has been arrested after being confronted by an activist group of "pedophile hunters" who accused him of trying to court a 15-year-old boy, officials have confirmed. On Saturday, clips emerged on social media of a man resembling Caplin being confronted by members of the Stop Stings vigilante group at a railway station and later being handcuffed by police. The group told The Sun that it had arranged a meeting with Caplin while posing as an "underage boy." The leader of Stop Stings, Dean Rowland, claimed that the activists "had done a lot of research before this meeting took place." "We have been speaking to the individual for months over WhatsApp," he noted, adding that "all of the evidence has been handed over to the police now and we hope that justice will be done."

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🇬🇧 BEST OF THE WEB: Ex-UK defence minister arrested in pedophile sting

Former Labour MP and Under-secretary for Defense Ivor Caplin has been arrested after being confronted by an activist group of "pedophile hunters" who accused him of trying to court a 15-year-old boy, officials have confirmed. On Saturday, clips emerged on social media of a man resembling Caplin being confronted by members of the Stop Stings vigilante group at a railway station and later being handcuffed by police. The group told The Sun that it had arranged a meeting with Caplin while posing as an "underage boy." The leader of Stop Stings, Dean Rowland, claimed that the activists "had done a lot of research before this meeting took place." "We have been speaking to the individual for months over WhatsApp," he noted, adding that "all of the evidence has been handed over to the police now and we hope that justice will be done."

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👮 BEST OF THE WEB: Former Labour MP arrested during pedophile sting months after being suspended from the party

Comment: The best part is, this guy was on British MSM last week berating Musk for 'politicizing the grooming gangs'... A social media video reveals a man who identifies himself to be the ex-Labour MP Ivor Caplin being handcuffed by police. Sussex Police have confirmed they have arrested a 66-year-old man on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child. In May last year, Caplin was suspended because of undisclosed "serious allegations", which he denies. Video footage of the arrest has been posted online and a man wearing a black trench coat and a red cap can be seen, being held by police officers. Police then appear to take the arrested man's phone and put it inside an evidence bag.

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⚔️ US government wanted Facebook to censor Covid-19 memes - Zuckerberg

Facebook initially balked at censoring satirical memes about Covid-19 vaccines until US government officials screamed, cursed, and threatened them into doing so, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of the platform's parent company Meta, has said. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Friday, Zuckerberg addressed his company's censorship both during the 2020 election and afterward, seemingly blaming it on government pressure. "I don't think that the pushing for social media companies to censor stuff was legal," Zuckerberg told Rogan. "At some level, I do think that having people in the administration calling up the guys on our team and yelling at them and cursing and threatening repercussions if we don't take down things that are true... it's pretty bad." According to Zuckerberg, the ban on censorship in the US Constitution does not apply to "content moderation" by private companies, "but the First Amendment does apply to government, that's like the whole point."

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⚔️ US government wanted Facebook to censor Covid-19 memes - Zuckerberg

Facebook initially balked at censoring satirical memes about Covid-19 vaccines until US government officials screamed, cursed, and threatened them into doing so, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of the platform's parent company Meta, has said. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Friday, Zuckerberg addressed his company's censorship both during the 2020 election and afterward, seemingly blaming it on government pressure. "I don't think that the pushing for social media companies to censor stuff was legal," Zuckerberg told Rogan. "At some level, I do think that having people in the administration calling up the guys on our team and yelling at them and cursing and threatening repercussions if we don't take down things that are true... it's pretty bad." According to Zuckerberg, the ban on censorship in the US Constitution does not apply to "content moderation" by private companies, "but the First Amendment does apply to government, that's like the whole point."

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🤖 Two cats in California died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu, their owner says

The cats drank unpasteurized milk from lots recalled by Raw Farm, of Fresno, whose dairy products were pulled from California store shelves in December after health officials found the virus in milk for sale, the owner said.

PBS

🌩️ Mayotte hit by new storm just weeks after devastating cyclone

A fresh tropical storm has struck Mayotte in the Indian Ocean just weeks after a deadly cyclone which killed at least 39 people and left more than 200 still missing.

SKY

⚖️ I’m a Trans Teen in Texas — Politicians and Anti-Trans Bigots Cannot Erase Me

Anti-trans conspiracies driven by right-wing activists and lawmakers broke up my family, but they can’t destroy me.

TRUTHOUT

⚖️ I’m a Trans Teen in a Red State — Anti-Trans Politicians Cannot Erase Me

Anti-trans conspiracies driven by right-wing activists and lawmakers broke up my family, but they can’t destroy me.

TRUTHOUT

🏛️ 'Monster' Fauci should be jailed - Joe Rogan

Hollywood star Mel Gibson and presenter Joe Rogan have claimed that former chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci should face prosecution, as they discussed his influence on the American healthcare system over the years. The popular American podcast host labelled the ex-government official a "monster." Fauci became the public face of the federal government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic both under President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. The imposition of restrictive measures and the scientist's reported involvement in suppressing the theory that the virus may have originated from US-funded gain-of-function research in China have made Fauci a controversial figure. Gibson was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Thursday. Both men wondered how Fauci was "still walking around," or "at least free" after his actions during the pandemic.

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🏛️ 'Monster' Fauci should be jailed - Joe Rogan

Hollywood star Mel Gibson and presenter Joe Rogan have claimed that former chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci should face prosecution, as they discussed his influence on the American healthcare system over the years. The popular American podcast host labelled the ex-government official a "monster." Fauci became the public face of the federal government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic both under President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. The imposition of restrictive measures and the scientist's reported involvement in suppressing the theory that the virus may have originated from US-funded gain-of-function research in China have made Fauci a controversial figure. Gibson was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Thursday. Both men wondered how Fauci was "still walking around," or "at least free" after his actions during the pandemic.

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🗳️ Can Germany’s AfD win more power in February’s general election?

The far-right party&#039;s candidate for chancellor, Alice Weidel, tries to woo voters with her extreme views.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 "A truly evil guy": Bannon bashes Musk as MAGA infighting continues

The former Trump adviser said he would have Musk "run out of here by Inauguration Day"

SALON

⚔️ Gaza death toll could be 40% higher - study

The official Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas conflict may be significantly lower than the actual number, a new report has found. The paper was published in The Lancet medical journal on Thursday, the same day Gaza's Health Ministry announced that the death toll from the 15-month conflict exceeded 46,000. According to the report, the official Palestinian tally in Gaza in the first nine months of the war likely undercounted the number of deaths by around 40%. The researchers attribute the discrepancy to the collapse of healthcare infrastructure in the besieged enclave and the challenges of accurate record-keeping during the conflict. The study, conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in collaboration with Yale University, used a statistical method known as capture-recapture analysis to estimate deaths. The approach compares multiple independent data sources to account for unreported fatalities.

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⚔️ Gaza death toll could be 40% higher - study

The official Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas conflict may be significantly lower than the actual number, a new report has found. The paper was published in The Lancet medical journal on Thursday, the same day Gaza's Health Ministry announced that the death toll from the 15-month conflict exceeded 46,000. According to the report, the official Palestinian tally in Gaza in the first nine months of the war likely undercounted the number of deaths by around 40%. The researchers attribute the discrepancy to the collapse of healthcare infrastructure in the besieged enclave and the challenges of accurate record-keeping during the conflict. The study, conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in collaboration with Yale University, used a statistical method known as capture-recapture analysis to estimate deaths. The approach compares multiple independent data sources to account for unreported fatalities.

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🔥 Trump rips 'incompetent' Democrats over deadly LA fire chaos as Newsom hits back with 'disinformation' claim

Donald Trump raged against California politicians for incompetence in dealing with the deadly fires in Los Angeles.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers

The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.

NYTIMES

💻 Italy frees Iranian wanted by US for alleged illegal drone tech exports to Tehran

Rome decision comes days after release of Italian journalist held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison

FT

🇸🇾 Syria does not need a ‘handshake litmus test’

The Syrian leadership&#039;s handshake choices will not determine the country’s future.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 L.A. is bracing for the return of more powerful winds as fires continue to burn

As firefighters continue to battle blazes in multiple fires, more Santa Ana winds in the coming days threaten to increase fire risk.

NPR

🔥 California governor says fires could prove the costliest disaster in U.S. history

Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC's <em>Meet The Press</em> he believes the fires will be the nation's worst natural disaster "in terms of just the costs associated with it, in terms of the scale and scope."

NPR

🔥 LA fire officials warn of a new round of wildfire danger with strong winds forecast

LA County's fire chief said people in evacuated areas won't be able to return home until at least Thursday due to the next round of fire danger. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating more deaths.

NPR

🔥 Israeli siege of north Gaza leaves 5,000 dead, missing after 100 days

The Israeli military has only intensified its siege of the north and attacks across Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 ‘Ghost area’: 5,000 killed or missing due to Israel’s siege of north Gaza

The Israeli military has only intensified its siege of the north and attacks across Gaza amid renewed ceasefire talks.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Roughly 12,000 masked and armed "anti" fascists attack AfD party convention in Germany

Roughly 12,000 far-left 'Anti'-Fascists attacked the convention of the opposition AfD party in Riesa, East Germany, Saturday, erecting roadblocks, attacking vehicles, and demanding ID while police looked on. The so-called 'Anti'-Fascists proudly posted about their attacks on German democracy. The military-trained Black Bloc militia was bussed in from around Germany on over 200 busses by George Soros-funded NGO "Campact".

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🤖 Texans star Joe Mixon hits back at Rex Ryan in cigar-smoking Instagram Live after NFL playoff win

The 62-year-old, who has been interviewed over a return to the New York Jets, sensationally claimed the Chargers' visit to Houston represented a 'bye week' for Jim Harbaugh's side.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Olympic champion Gary Hall Jr reveals heartbreaking items he left behind in panicked escape from LA wildfires

As of Sunday morning, the Palisades Fire has grown to about 23,654 acres with containment at 11 percent - while separate fires in Eaton and Kenneth currently span 14,005 and 1,052 acres respectively.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fruitless efforts? Not anymore. How do actually eat more fruits and vegetables in 2025

Dietician Nichole Dandrea-Russert gives her best tips, tricks and strategies for bulking up your intake

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🔥 Fruitless efforts? Not anymore. How to actually eat more fruits and vegetables in 2025

Dietician Nichole Dandrea-Russert gives her best tips, tricks and strategies for bulking up your intake

SALON

🌍 6.2 earthquake jolts southwestern Mexico, causing no damage or casualties

The United States Geological Survey is reporting that a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck a region in southwestern Mexico

ABC

🔥 Couple shocked to find Stanley cup completely untouched after fire destroys their entire home

Alexus Wilkins, and her fiancé, Hunter Pittman, lost their entire abode, and pretty much all of their belongings were also destroyed in the blaze... except for one item: their Stanley cup.

DAILYMAIL

💵 What does the defense secretary do?

Leading the U.S. Department of Defense is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans' security at home and abroad and overseeing huge numbers of people and immense amounts of money.

PBS

🔥 Texas cop fired for 'vile and disgusting act' is back on the job in different town

Matthew Luckhurst, 42, was fired in 2016 for the heinous act - but has now been rehired into a law enforcement role in a different town in Texas.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 From Arrests to Invasions, Israel Targets West Bank Universities

Palestinian universities, powerful resistance sites, are forced to contend with settler violence and segregation walls.

TRUTHOUT

💻 Italy to free Iranian wanted by US for alleged illegal drone tech exports to Tehran

Rome’s decision comes days after release of Italian journalist held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison

FT

⚖️ Italian Justice Ministry Moves to Release Iranian Man Sought by the U.S.

The request to revoke the man’s arrest came only days after Iran released an Italian journalist being held in Tehran.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Derided 60-Year-Old US APC Comes up Trumps in Ukraine

Since being sent to Ukraine as part of the US April 2022 $800 million aid package, the venerable M113 APC has become the invaluable workhorse for Kyiv’s armed forces.

KYIVPOST

🔥 The celebrity refugees fleeing LA wildfires: How Hollywood elite from Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and Jamie Lee Curtis are holed up at $1,000-a-night hotels

Actors Dennis Quaid and Sarah Michelle Gellar, as well as rock drummer Tommy Lee, are also among the stars seeking sanctuary elsewhere after having to flee their homes.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Baby gorilla rescued from plane during smuggling attempt in Turkey

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said on Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.

SMH

⚔️ Writing Fantasy Came Naturally. Reality Was Far More Daunting.

After winning just about every major science fiction and fantasy award, Nnedi Okorafor explores a traumatic event in her own history in her most autobiographical novel yet.

NYTIMES

🤖 Havana Syndrome bombshell as US intelligence report hints at culprit after 'intercepted communications'

Although the majority of the US intelligence community has said it is 'very unlikely' an adversary is linked to the mystery ailment, a new report revealed two out of seven agencies have diverged.

DAILYMAIL

🎬 Mom worked with Julia Roberts, dad costarred with Tom Cruise, and she is dating her Narcos costar. Who is she?

This little lady is doing better than ever after appearing in the blockbuster horror movie Smile. She had a plum role in Narcos: Mexico.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo

A young gorilla rescued from a plane&rsquo;s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat

ABC

🇯🇵 WW2 heroes reduced to skin and bone in Japan's horrific POW camps: Harrowing pictures reveal ordeal of Brit troops... and the fearsome devices used to torture them

Heinous images depict the horror hundreds of starving prisoners suffered, with some wearing false legs having undergone amputations, often brought about from being tortured.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor

Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’

FT

🔥 Fact check: LA fires drive falsehoods, including by Trump about water use

Trump claims Democratic environmental policies contributed to LA fires, but is that true?

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Wild conspiracy theories over LA fires emerge after lush green palm trees stand untouched amid burning wreckage

Lush green palm trees still standing in Los Angeles despite the raging wildfires consuming California have sparked wild conspiracy theories online. 

DAILYMAIL

📉 New England Patriots reach agreement to appoint Mike Vrabel as head coach after firing Jerod Mayo

Robert Kraft has been in the market for a new coach after firing Jerod Mayo following a disappointing 2024 season.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Azeez Al-Shaair branded NFL's 'dirtiest player' after fans accuse Texans star of 'punching' Chargers rival

Al-Shaair found himself in the firing line earlier this season, after his late hit on Trevor Lawrence left the Jaguars quarterback with a nasty concussion. The Texans linebacker was suspended.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fury as LA elite hire $2,000-an-hour private firefighters as pink chemicals are dropped on celebrity enclave to protect multi-million dollar homes

Californians are up in arms after it was revealed LA's elite are hiring private firefighters for as much as $2,000 an hour to save their multi-million dollar homes. 

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Expert reveals the harrowing reasons why drone operators can be 'twice' as susceptible to PTSD

Dr Wayne Chappelle, the Air Force psychologist who spearheaded research into the mental health of military drone operators, says the work holds a higher risk for PTSD than other air crew careers

DAILYMAIL

📉 New England Patriots 'reach agreement to appoint Mike Vrabel as head coach' after firing Jerod Mayo

Robert Kraft has been in the market for a new coach after firing Jerod Mayo following a disappointing 2024 season.

DAILYMAIL

✊ Tens of thousands protest in Romania’s capital against annulled presidential race

Tens of thousands protested in Romania&rsquo;s capital against a top court&rsquo;s decision last month to annul the presidential election after an outsider candidate unexpectedly emerged as the frontrunner

ABC

⚔️ Italy's justice minister seeks to revoke the arrest of an Iranian based on a US warrant

Italy&rsquo;s justice minister has asked an appeals court to revoke the arrest of an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago

ABC

⚔️ Sweden to contribute up to 3 warships to reinforced NATO presence in the Baltic

Sweden's government says the country will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance&rsquo;s presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure

ABC

🔥 Will Netflix pull Meghan's new California lifestyle show? PR and royal experts question timing of reality series launch amid LA wildfires

The Duchess of Sussex's long-awaited lifestyle series With Love, Meghan is scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, January 15.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Burger King secret 'menu hack' has customers adding unusual items to Whoppers

Burger King's secret menu lets customers have it their way, with burger fanatics getting creative with their weird Whopper orders.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Meghan and Harry serve meals to LA wildfire survivors but are overlooked by California news anchor who puts focus on embattled governor's wife - as death toll rises to 16 amid Biden's fear more will perish 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stood next to the wife of the Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom who has come under increasing pressure for his response to the raging wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Federal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantánamo Convict to Prison in Iraq

The Iraqi prisoner had sued the Biden administration, saying he would be at risk for abuse at a prison in his homeland.

NYTIMES

🤖 Revealed: The REAL story behind case of missing woman who vanished aged 16 in 1972 and was 'found' alive 52 years later

EXCLUSIVE: 16-year-old Sheila Fox vanished for over five decades before being found in Watford in a bizarre missing persons case, Now MailOnline reveals the real story behind the headline.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russia claims to have seized new villages in eastern Ukraine

Russian Defence Ministry says its soldiers captured Yantarne in the Donetsk region and Kalinove in the Kharkiv region.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Russia claims to have seized two new villages in eastern Ukraine

Russian Defence Ministry says its soldiers captured Yantarne in the Donetsk region and Kalinove in the Kharkiv region.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Trans basketball star claims SHE is at 'major disadvantage' playing against biological women

Harriette Mackenzie, 21, leads Vancouver Island in points, rebounds and blocks this season, and previously broke five women's basketball records at Mount Royal University, her old school.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The shocking photos that showed Paris Jackson needed help...after fiercely denying a heroin addiction for years

Paris Jackson recently revealed her past addiction to heroin, despite denying substance abuse issues in the past

DAILYMAIL

🏦 How cooking shows became the latest status symbol: Meghan Markle joins Selena Gomez in 'trying to be relatable' with own series

The Duchess of Sussex isn't the first to bank on recipes to win over viewers, with Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber , and Chrissy Teigen paving the way for With Love, Meghan.

DAILYMAIL

👔 "Deranged Jack accomplished nothing": Trump gloats on social media after special counsel resigns

The president-elect said the "stench" of the man charged with investigating him was "gone" from the DOJ

SALON

🔥 Moment LA mountain lions and goats flee to safety from blistering California fires - as city's shelters fill up with lost pets

Videos show wild animals running from the wildfires which have already claimed the lives of around 16 people while burning over 37,000 acres of land and destroying 12,000 structures in its wake.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Book Review: Portraits of Ukraine: a Nation at War

A new book by Gregory W. Slayton &amp; Sergei Ivashenko is an important contribution to fully understanding Ukraine’s current struggle for freedom and what motivates her people

KYIVPOST

👔 After Trump’s Pardon, Paul Manafort Is Back and Looking for Foreign Work

The president-elect’s 2016 campaign chairman, four years after receiving clemency, is testing the international market with a team of Trump-linked consultants.

NYTIMES

🔥 Gavin Newsom is slammed for car crash interview as he furiously tries to shift blame for LA fires

Governor Gavin Newsom has given a list of possible reasons for how the wildfires in Los Angeles got so out of control while also denying he's been pointing the finger at others in an interview.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 LA cops rush to 'burglary' at Kamala Harris' Brentwood home as fires spark looting chaos: Live updates

DAILY MAIL LIVE BLOG: The wildfires ravaging California have killed at least 16 people and destroyed over 10,000 structures.

DAILYMAIL

🛂 The Americans crucial to Trump's Day One illegal migrant deportation goal

The man Donald Trump wants to lead in addressing illegal immigration in his second term has three top priorities to stop the growing crisis on Day One.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army?

The army&#039;s recapture of the agricultural and trading hub means the RSF will be cut off from parts of the country.

ALJAZEERA

🔬 Neil Oliver: DNA risks in vaccines?! Investigative report on ALARMING discoveries

Could high school students uncover one of the biggest health risks of our time? A recent study conducted under FDA supervision found DNA contamination in Pfizer's COVID vaccines—up to 470 times the regulatory safety limits. Join us as we dive into this shocking revelation published in the Journal of High School Science. Explore potential risks like DNA mutations and cancer, and hear from investigative experts like Kevin McKernan and Dr. John Campbell. What does this mean for the future of gene therapies, public health, and trust in regulatory bodies?

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⚕️ Randy Moss health update revealed as NFL legend continues to battle cancer

Moss made the shock announcement about his health a month ago, appearing on an Instagram Live video alongside his sons to tell fans he had undergone a six-hour surgery.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Inside Trump's charm offensive to woo Republican rebels with lavish private dinners at Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump hosted rival Republican factions at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend to iron out differences and strike deals to quickly kickstart his MAGA mandate.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Religious Freedom in Ukraine Under Moscow’s Rule and Kyiv’s Rule

Where Putin is, there religious freedom ends

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Syria Received 500 Tons of Flour Under the UN Program – First Time Since Assad Regime Fell

The shipment is a part of the “Grain from Ukraine” initiative under the UN’s World Food Programme that aims to beat hunger around the world.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 Activists back US professor ‘forced’ from Columbia over Palestine advocacy

Katherine Franke says she was forced to retire over her views critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Russian forces advance towards Dnipro region

Troops bypass urban warfare in Donetsk and push towards highway leading to Dnipropetrovsk

FT

🌩️ Snowstorm in Japan: Some regions received up to 2 meters of snow

Heavy snowstorms continue in areas along the Sea of Japan. Although their intensity is somewhat decreasing, meteorologists warn of possible blizzards and transportation disruptions in the region, NHK WORLD-JAPAN informs. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, winter atmospheric pressure and cold air masses are contributing to heavy snowstorms that have affected the eastern and northern regions of the country. As of Friday morning, the snow depth in Okura village (Yamagata Prefecture) reached 1.99 meters. In Uonuma city (Niigata Prefecture), 1.94 meters of snow fell, while in the famous Shirakawa village (Gifu Prefecture), the snow depth reached 1.84 meters. In some areas, the snowfall exceeds the usual norm for this time of year by more than twice. On Thursday evening, a car in Toyooka city (Hyogo Prefecture) slid off the road and into a river. The driver is in critical condition. Preliminary reports suggest the accident may have been caused by difficult driving conditions...

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🚨 France's Mayotte islands hit by tropical storm just weeks after devastating cyclone

The French territory of Mayotte is on red alert again with another cyclone heading toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst storm in nearly a century last month

ABC

🎖️ Under Trump, America's military will face a crisis: History has lessons

This won't be the first time politics has endangered our professional military. What can we learn from the past?

SALON

🔥 Southern California wildfires destroy or damage many houses of worship

Faith communities in Los Angeles are trying to protect their homes and houses of worship from deadly wildfires. They are also trying to provide spiritual support for their traumatized congregations.

NPR

💬 Fans concerned for MLB star Bryce Harper after shocking video emerges

Harper is using the downtime to - among other things - teach fans how to make his favorite iced vanilla latte. Earlier this week, a video emerged on social media in which he went through his recipe.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov escorted off plane after exit row seat dispute

A video of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov being escorted off an American airline has gone viral.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Battle to save LA from fires amid criticism authorities were ill-prepared

Firefighters are battling the worst wildfires ever to hit Los Angeles while criticism mounts over poor preparations.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 FEMA's administrator says more than 24,000 in LA have applied for assistance

"People have lost everything," says FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. More than 24,000 have already applied for assistance from FEMA, but Criswell says that number is certain to rise.

NPR

🤖 UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Alaska Airlines flight

The retired UFC fighter was involved in a seating dispute with Alaska Airlines staff and later escorted off the plane.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov removed from Frontier Airlines flight

The retired UFC fighter was involved in a seating dispute with Frontier Airlines staff and later escorted off the plane.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Sabalenka, Zverev and Habib shine on rain-hit first day at Australian Open

Hady Habib becomes first Lebanese player to win a Grand Slam match on an eventful first day at Melbourne Park.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires

Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week.

BBC

🇬🇧 Boy mauled to death by stray dogs in a district of Punjab, India - 2nd such incident in a week

An eleven-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs at the Hasanapur village of Punjab's Ludhiana district on Saturday. The victim was identified as Harsukhpreet Singh. A few days ago, a 10-year-old boy, Arjun, was killed in the same manner in this village. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mullanpur Dakha) Varinder Singh Khosa said the boy was the only son of his parents. His father is a small-time farmer. DSP Khosa said the family lives on the village's periphery, and their home lacked a boundary wall. Harsukhpreet was playing outside when the dogs attacked him. His parents rushed to rescue him, but by the time he was taken to a medical facility, he had died. After the latest fatal stray dog attack, infuriated village residents blocked Ludhiana-Ferozepur Road for two hours before the police pacified them. They demanded immediate shifting of a carcass ground in the village and removal of ferocious dogs who live near it.

SOTT

🔥 NFL 'exploring huge shake-up to playoff format from next season'

According to a bombshell report from CBS, league chiefs are planning to sit down after the Super Bowl to discuss a shake-up that would change the face of the NFL playoffs.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 'There's nothing left': fast-moving wildfires sweep through southern California - at least 16 dead (UPDATES)

Fast-moving wildfires have broken out in southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

SOTT

🔥 'There's nothing left': fast-moving wildfires sweep through southern California - at least 24 dead (UPDATES)

Fast-moving wildfires have broken out in southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

SOTT

⚔️ Russia’s war economy is a house of cards

The financial underpinnings look increasingly fragile

FT

🔥 Kate Bowler wants to have more 'uncounted, completely-wasted, doesn't-matter time'

On Wild Card this week, Kate Bowler opens up about how she wants to waste her time, her feelings about God and how she talks about death with her child.

NPR

🤖 'Red flags' raised over ancient sea monster pulled from Moroccan mine

A mosasaur species with saw-like teeth that was described by scientists in 2021 may have been based on forged fossils, and researchers are now calling for CT scans to determine the creature's origin.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Israeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza

Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Israel kills Palestinian children in attack on north Gaza school shelter

An Israeli air strike has hit a school in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🇦🇺 Kangaroo species went extinct in the Pleistocene. Research hops in with a possible explanation.

In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species, including nearly two dozen kinds of kangaroos. Two theories suggest why.

NPR

🔥 Explosion at fuel station in Yemen kills 15

An explosion at a fuel station in Yemen has killed 15 people and left dozens injured.

SKY

⚔️ Russian AI Drone Swarm? Not There Yet – A Guide to Drone Navigation

However, recent reports and analysis suggest that Moscow is progressing in drone navigation and guidance, potentially with onboard artificial intelligence (AI).

KYIVPOST

🔥 Crowd crush at free lunch event at Damascus mosque kills four people

Four people were killed and several others injured in an apparent crowd crush outside Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Meet Grace Charis, Paige Spiranac's influencer rival who went viral for her controversial golf attire

She may not be an LPGA or Ladies European Tour player. She's not even a professional golfer. Yet Charis has quickly become one of the most popular players of the game online in recent years.

DAILYMAIL

🏦 Teenage girl cried with her family and mourned grandfather's shock death for months - before police discovered SHE murdered him and stole his money in a twisted plot inspired by a TV show

Brittney Jade Dwyer, then 19, from Redbank Plains, Queensland , stabbed 81-year-old Robert Whitwell in the neck and chest at his Adelaide home in August 2016.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 7 global buzzwords for 2025: From 'techquity' to 'climate displacement' to 'belonging'

What words will be buzzing about in the global health and development hive in the year ahead? Our experts have nominations for your consideration.

NPR

🔥 You've been wearing your dressing gown all wrong! People left stunned after discovering the 'correct' way to tie a robe

Taking to TikTok, British creator, Levi-Mariah , shared the 'correct' way to tie robe, guaranteeing a draft-free evening.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Chad’s ruling party wins majority in controversial parliamentary election

Electoral body says President Deby&#039;s party secured 124 of 188 National Assembly seats in vote boycotted by opposition.

ALJAZEERA

⛔ Top Western, Arab officials gather in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria

Top West and Middle East diplomats and ministers meet to discuss sanctions relief for Syria after al-Assad&#039;s ouster.

ALJAZEERA

⛔ EU agrees to tackle Syria sanctions as Western, Arab leaders meet in Riyadh

Top Western and Middle East diplomats and ministers met to discuss sanctions relief for Syria after al-Assad&#039;s removal.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Meteor fireball over Arizona and New Mexico on January 11

We received 13 reports about a fireball seen over AZ, NM and Sonora on Saturday, January 11th 2025 around 09:22 UT. For this event, we received 5 videos and one photo.

SOTT

🔥 DEAR JANE: My husband's annoying New Years resolution is ruining MY life... so I'm sabotaging him

Dear Jane, January has become my least favorite month in recent years because of my husband's insufferable New Year's resolutions.

DAILYMAIL

🚨 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico

Early Sunday morning, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the coast of Michoacán, Mexico, according to reports from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). National seismic authorities in Mexico reported a slightly different magnitude of 6.1 for the tremor, which had its epicenter located approximately 47 kilometers southwest of Coalcomán. This significant seismic event has raised concerns in the region as communities brace for potential aftershocks and assess any damage. Residents of nearby areas reported feeling the ground shake, prompting many to leave their homes in fear. Emergency response teams are currently on high alert, ready to assist affected communities.

SOTT

🌧️ Justice Is Not Needed When Interest Is Engaged

Iryna Mudra, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. Why might does not make right.

KYIVPOST

🇬🇧 MLB All-Star Felix Mantilla dies at 90 nearly 70 years after Braves' upset of Yankees in 1957 World Series

One of the pivotal figures in Milwaukee baseball history has died at age 90 after winning a World Series with the Braves and later being named as an All-Star with the Boston Red Sox.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Who's been blamed for Los Angeles wildfires devastation?

The official cause of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, fuelled by powerful winds and drought-like conditions, is yet to be determined.

SKY

🔥 Who's been blamed for Los Angeles wildfires response?

The official cause of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, fuelled by powerful winds and drought-like conditions, is yet to be determined.

SKY

🔥 Who's been blamed for Los Angeles wildfires response shortcomings?

The official cause of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, fuelled by powerful winds and drought-like conditions, is yet to be determined.

SKY

⚕️ Healthcare executives weigh policy unknowns at San Francisco gathering

JPMorgan event follows the murder of an industry leader and the nomination of a vaccine sceptic as top official

FT

🔥 The Dream of California Is Up in Smoke

Los Angeles seemed like paradise. Who could have imagined where it would lead?

NYTIMES

🔥 I’m a Federal Employee. This Is What We Need Most in the Trump Era.

Practical support matters more than encouragement.

NYTIMES

🗳️ Exit interview: DOT Sec. Buttigieg on infrastructure act and the road ahead

In an exit interview with <em>All Things Considered,</em> DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflects on the Biden administration's infrastructure act and why it didn't resonate with some voters.

NPR

🔥 Nuclear fusion could be the clean energy of the future — but these 'tough' challenges stand in the way

Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they'll still need to overcome engineering challenges to scale up fusion energy.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Top humanitarian official issues ceasefire appeal during visit to Gaza City

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory called on Sunday for an end to the war in Gaza to ensure a better future for children there and the entire region.

UN

🤖 Faig Ahmed’s rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art

The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Body language expert reveals key difference between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as they serve food to LA wildfire victims

Meghan Markle was 'practical' yet 'emotional' as she and Prince Harry visited survivors of the Los Angeles wildfires, a body language expert has claimed.  

DAILYMAIL

❗ Fourth Russian Airline Plane Breaks Down Mid-Flight in 2025

A UTair flight from Moscow to Dubai had to make an emergency landing back at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Saturday, Jan. 11.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires

From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.

BBC

❗ Russia forms emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread

An emergency task force has arrived in Russia&rsquo;s southern Krasnodar region to deal with the continuing consequences of an oil spill in the Kerch Strait last month

ABC

🌧️ Putin Decorates Russian Soldier in Hand-to-Hand Combat Video

Putin awarded Corporal Andrei Grigoryev the Hero of Russia medal after a widely posted video showed him violently killing a Ukrainian opponent in hand-to-hand combat.

KYIVPOST

🔥 The Timescape model: what if dark energy doesn't actually exist ?

Dark energy is thought to be responsible for the universe's accelerating expansion, but what if it isn't ? Rossana Ruggeri: By looking at light from d...

UM

🗳️ Chad’s ruling party wins majority in parliamentary election boycotted by main opposition

Chad&rsquo;s ruling party took the majority of votes in last month&rsquo;s parliamentary election that the main opposition party boycotted

ABC

💱 Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade

Her name at birth was Abake - meaning &#039;born to be loved by all&#039; among the Tarkar people of Western Africa.

ALJAZEERA

💥 Fake news is driving us apart amid disaster — but slanted news is slowly drowning our democracy

And our efforts to eradicate fake news could inadvertently exacerbate the problem

SALON

🌌 Space photo of the week: The tilted spiral galaxy that took Hubble 23 years to capture

In this special Hubble image 23 years in the making, the sparkling spiral galaxy UGC 10043 reveals the secrets of its unusually big bulge.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 How one U.S. conservationist's work is helping to preserve Chile's wilderness

Chile is set to gain its 47th national park early this year — largely due to the efforts of U.S. conservationist Kristine Tompkins and her organization.

NPR

💼 The Inauguration of Trump’s Oligarchy

Certain business titans have made Mar-a-Lago a scene of such flagrant self-abnegation, ring-kissing, and genuflection that it would embarrass a medieval Pope.

NEWYORKER

🇦🇺 Coco Gauff Edits Her Game

Will the tennis star’s small technical adjustments deliver big at the Australian Open?

NEWYORKER

🤖 “Ming,” by Han Ong

He has won the lottery of fellowships—think of it that way and he’ll never be bothered about it again.

NEWYORKER

🔥 Han Ong Reads “Ming”

The author reads his story from the January 20, 2025, issue of the magazine.

NEWYORKER

🔥 Han Ong on Writing on the Basis of Vibes

The author discusses his story “Ming.”

NEWYORKER

💼 The Liberated Life of Colman Domingo

The actor discusses the West Philly musicians that inspired his style; the rejection that nearly made him quit show business; and the experience of making “Sing Sing” with former members of a prison theatre troupe.

NEWYORKER

📰 Celebrations in Sudan as army retakes key city of Wad Madani from RSF

There were celebrations in several cities in Sudan as news spread that the Sudanese Armed Forces captured Wadi Madani.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Germany's top diplomat calls for 'smart approach' to sanctions at start of Riyadh meeting on Syria

Germany&rsquo;s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a &ldquo;smart approach&rdquo; to provide relief to the Syrian population after last month&rsquo;s overthrow of President Bashar Assad

ABC

🔥 What really happened at the Sandringham Summit? Inside the infamous meeting that ended Harry and Meghan's royal careers... and why a ridiculous excuse is the key piece of evidence for the Prince's conspiracy theory that it was all a royal 'fix'

Sandringham House is famous for being the countryside retreat where the Royal Family has been hosting their annual Christmas family gathering for decades.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Why Trump’s Greenland Gambit Hurts the West’s Case on Ukraine

Greenland, a largely autonomous Danish territory, as well as the Panama Canal, were both needed “for economic security,” Trump said, refusing to rule out using military muscle to take them by force.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Netflix fans hail history-making thriller 'as close to perfection as TV can get' and claim tense scenes are 'tattooed on their minds'

Maestro In Blue originally aired on Greek television in 2022 but is only just getting recognition with British audiences as they recently discovered the crime drama on Netflix.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, health official says

The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic

ABC

🗳️ Comoros holds a parliamentary election boycotted by some opposition parties

Comoros is holding a parliamentary election that some opposition leaders have pledged to boycott

ABC

🎄 Pope Francis baptizes 21 babies in annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican

ABC

🔥 15 killed in explosion and fire at gas station in central Yemen

Health officials in central Yemen say at least 15 have been killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station

ABC

🌡️ What's causing bird flu to surge? Probably climate change, experts say

Our overheating planet has changed how birds migrate — giving H5N1 the boost it needed to spread rapidly

SALON

🔥 Want to earn more in 2025? Learn these skills

Here are the top three skills employers say are the most important this year

SALON

🌊 California Rice Fields Offer Threatened Migratory Waterbirds a Lifeline

ARBUCKLE, Calif.—On a misty December morning, a few dozen sandhill cranes stood in shallow water in the middle of a flooded rice field in the Sacramento Valley, about 90 miles north of San Francisco. The cranes, statuesque wading birds with a long, elegant neck and broad wings, appeared remarkably still for a gregarious species known [&#8230;]

ICN

🏛️ Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.

NYTIMES

👔 Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination

Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism.

NYTIMES

🤖 Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

NYTIMES

🏛️ Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes

The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.

NYTIMES

🇧🇷 Brazil’s Mafia-Run Animal Lottery Was Invincible. Online Games Changed That.

Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’

Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city.

NYTIMES

❗ Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota

President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

NYTIMES

🔥 Why Cities Are Getting Rid of Decades-Old Parking Rules

Hundreds of cities have cut back parking requirements for real estate projects. That’s led to more housing development, but it has also resulted in backlash from residents.

NYTIMES

🇰🇷 Can Poshmark’s Tech Fixes Make Selling Secondhand Clothes Seamless?

The once high-flying platform for secondhand clothes was bought by a huge South Korean tech company. Can tech fixes make peer-to-peer selling seamless?

NYTIMES

🇰🇷 How Poshmark Is Trying to Make Resale Work Again

The once high-flying platform for secondhand clothes was bought by a huge South Korean tech company. Can tech fixes make peer-to-peer selling seamless?

NYTIMES

👔 People are rushing to install solar panels before Trump becomes President

Potential rooftop solar customers and installers worry the incoming Trump administration might try to eliminate a 30% federal tax credit. Some customers plan to install sooner because of that and solar companies are changing their business plans.

NPR

🔥 Do bay leaves actually add flavor, or is it all a con?

Some say bay leaves are full of flavor, others call them a fraud.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 How North America’s Leading Brownfield Redeveloper Makes Millions by Not Redeveloping Brownfields

This reporting was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism. In 2017, a Missouri-based corporation called Jaines LLC forked over $9.6 million in exchange for 110 acres of vacant buildings and cracked concrete in Janesville, Wisconsin.&#160; The corporation was an affiliate of Commercial Development Co. (CDC), which bills itself as North America’s [&#8230;]

ICN

🔥 Fire in restaurant in northern Czech Republic kills 6 people

Officials says a fire in a restaurant in northern Czech Republic has killed six people and and left six others with serious injuries

ABC

🔥 Trump Calls Officials Handling Los Angeles Wildfires ‘Incompetent’

Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County authorities have invited President-elect Donald J. Trump to tour the devastation, but he has not publicly responded.

NYTIMES

👔 Boris Johnson brands Vladimir Putin a 'f****** idiot'

Boris Johnson has branded Russian President Vladimir Putin a "f****** idiot" over his alleged imperial ambitions.

SKY

🔥 Before and after photos show scale of destruction from LA wildfires

At least 16 people are now confirmed dead from fires that have left communities in ruins across Los Angeles.

ALJAZEERA

👔 I believe Donald Trump

When the US president-elect threatens Greenland, Panama and my country, Canada, I don’t think he’s joking.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Switzerland Open to Hosting Trump-Putin Talks on Ukraine War

Switzerland isn’t the only option. Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has also offered to host a Trump-Putin meeting.

KYIVPOST

🌐 Democracy for Belarus is a Moral Obligation on a Global Scale, Says Opposition Leader

With Belarus facing another rigged election, Tsikhanouskaya urged the global community to remain steadfast in their policy of “delegitimization” and to strengthen sanctions against the regime.

KYIVPOST

🔥 LA fires death toll rises to 16 with firefighters bracing for strong winds as California weather conditions worsen - live updates 

Outrage over the handling of the devastating Los Angeles fires is heating up amid reports that city leaders failed to prepare local reservoirs while power grids struggled hours before the blazes.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Incumbent expected to win as Croatians vote in presidential run-off

Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, is on track to win the run-off vote after securing 49 percent votes in round one.

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ Croatia’s incumbent Milanovic expected to win presidential run-off election

Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, is on track to win the run-off vote after securing 49 percent votes in round one.

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ Croatia’s incumbent Milanovic on track to win presidential run-off election

Exit poll suggests Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, winning run-off vote after securing 49 percent votes in round one.

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ Croatia’s President Milanovic re-elected in landslide run-off victory

Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, comfortably wins re-election, securing 74 percent of the vote.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Footage reveals shocking moment 80-year-old is shot in IDF raid as UN expert calls it 'war crime'

On 19 December, 80-year-old Palestinian grandmother Halima Abu Leil was shot in an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) raid on her neighbourhood in Balata refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank.

SKY

⚔️ Footage reveals moment 80-year-old is shot in IDF raid as UN expert says it could be 'war crime'

On 19 December, 80-year-old Palestinian grandmother Halima Abu Leil was shot in an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) raid on her neighbourhood in Balata refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank.

SKY

🇮🇱 Do boycotts against Israel work? Fatima Bhutto & Omar Barghouti

Fatima Bhutto and BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti on the fight to defend Palestinian rights and end Israeli occupation.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 I'm an ex-flight attendant - this is why I spied on passengers in first class and 'assessed' travellers as they boarded

Marika Mikusova, who has written three Diary Of A Flight Attendant books about the five years she spent working at 38,000ft, told MailOnline about her intelligence-gathering missions.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ ‘You don’t just go and buy a country’: Greenland plunged into geopolitical storm

Residents of Nuuk do not want to be part of the US but welcome a discussion of their sovereignty

FT

🤖 Pizzeria charges $199 for a Hawaiian to discourage customers from divisive topping

An age-old debate has been reopened by a British eatery.

SMH

🤖 ‘Voy! I’m coming!’: The blind footballers of South Sudan

Against a backdrop of violence and hardship, a group of young men defy the odds.

ALJAZEERA

☀️ Bills and Lions Give NFL Fans in Canada Reason to Cheer

With the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions both Super Bowl contenders, fans north of the border are nervously hopeful a title drought could end.

NYTIMES

📸 Online, Influencer Killadamente Inspired Millions. At Home, She Was a Single Mother of 2.

Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.

NYTIMES