🔥 Doomsday Drama 🔥

🌧️ UK’s Starmer to Ink ‘100 year’ Accord During Ukraine Visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been holding a flurry of meetings with his country’s allies ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House next week.

KYIVPOST

📉 Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket lifts off from Florida on debut mission in first step to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX

Jeff Bezos ' Blue Origin took a major step into the satellite launch market this morning with the successful debut of its New Glenn rocket from Florida .

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ French Special Forces Held Secret Exercise to Counter Belarus Attack on Ukraine

Exercise Perseus was a secret French drill held over several weeks toward the end of 2024 to prepare for a potential intervention in the event of an incursion into Ukraine from Belarus.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ UK's Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with a pledge to help guarantee its security

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Ukraine's capital with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is to be sworn in as U.S. president

ABC

👔 President Joe Biden's delivers final speech

President Joe Biden has made his farewell address to the nation ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

SMH

🔥 Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin finally launches New Glenn rocket

Launch vehicle reaches orbit after five-year delay

FT

🌌 Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

The rocket was supposed to launch Monday, but ice buildup caused a delay. It's built to haul spacecraft and eventually astronauts to orbit and also the moon.

NPR

⚔️ Huge new species of 'supergiant' isopod is named after Darth Vader

This enormous underwater creature has been named after the iconic villain of the Star Wars franchise. It might sound strikingly prehistoric, but this ...

UM

🤖 I waited in line alongside 1,000-other balaclava-clad men to have sex with Bonnie Blue - but when it was my turn, I couldn't go through with it

Ali Walker hoped to bed the notorious OnlyFans star but insisted he was put off by the scenes that greeted him.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in ‘attempted burglary’ at Mumbai home

Doctors say Khan on path to 'complete recovery' after receiving six stab wounds as police search for suspect.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza removes protective gear

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif greeted the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire deal by taking off his press gear.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Power company boss makes shock claim about LA fire after lawsuits accused them of sparking blaze

The utility company under investigation for sparking the most destructive fire in LA history opted against de-energizing transmission lines because the strength of the wind fell just shy of the threshold.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Bollywood star in intensive care after being stabbed multiple times in attempted robbery

Saif Ali Khan, one of India's top Bollywood stars, has had emergency surgery for multiple knife wounds after an attempted robbery at his home.

SKY

🔥 Fatal poll reveals how many Californians blame Gavin Newsom for LA wildfires

Trump was among those who blame Newsom, claiming his forest management policies and fish conservation efforts are to blame for fire hydrants running dry.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukraine, and Europe, Cannot Depend on Trump

The loss of Ukraine poses an existential threat to Europe. Europe must bankroll Ukraine’s security and pitch an attractive long-term arms contract to Trump

KYIVPOST

🤖 Biden's farewell 'oligarchy' speech divides nation on the dawn of Trump's inauguration

Joe Biden 's final speech divided the American public, with people on all sides declaring it a disappointing and even disturbing affair.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Mel Gibson stunned as firefighter makes bombshell claim on horror drive through LA's fire ravaged neighborhood

Actor Mel Gibson was stunned after a firefighter made a bombshell claim while they drove through the fire-devastated neighborhoods of Los Angeles.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Pro-Stacey Abrams groups to pay record fine for breaking Georgia campaign finance law

The two groups' current leadership admitted 16 instances of illegal activity in a consent decree and will pay a $300,000 fine, the largest in state history, according to the commission.

NPR

🎖️ Berlin Plans to Let Army Shoot Down Drones Amid Russia Tensions

A series of drone sightings over military and industrial sites in Germany has sparked alarm in recent months but has remained unresolved.

KYIVPOST

👔 Italy’s Meloni to leverage strong ties with Trump — but as president whisperer or Trojan horse?

After forging unexpectedly fond ties with President Biden, Italy’s right-wing Premier Giorgia Meloni is poised to leverage a more natural alliance with incoming President Trump that positions her as a key interlocutor between the U.S. and Europe

ABC

🤖 Tropical Thailand takes a break from the heat as it experiences a run of cool weather

Tropical Thailand is experiencing an unusually cool stretch of weather that forecasters say could last until mid-February, leading many residents to dig out their sweaters and cardigans

ABC

🔥 Twerking flight attendant is fired from Alaska Airlines over viral video filmed while waiting two hours for a pilot

A California flight attendant was terminated from her job after she posted a now-viral clip of her twerking while waiting for a pilot on an empty flight.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Brody Jenner calls Caitlyn Jenner's gender transition on TV 'not genuine' and 'invasive'

Brody Jenner opened up about his complicated relationship with his father Caitlyn Jenner on the latest Special Forces. The MTV alum reflected on feeling 'abandoned' during childhood.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Metinvest Stopped Pokrovske Coal Company Operations Due to War

The coal from Pokrovsk helped produce 65% of Ukrainian steel, but it will now be imported from Metinvest factories in the US.

KYIVPOST

🔥 US firm that accused Adani Group of fraud shuts down

Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced his decision to disband the company.

BBC

👔 Vietnam, Russia to Expand Nuclear Energy Cooperation

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called Vietnam an “important partner of Russia in Southeast Asia” during his two-day visit to Hanoi.

KYIVPOST

💼 Jeffrey Epstein’s associates could benefit from his estate’s $180m tax refund

It appears that two of his most loyal business associates, who are serving as executors of his estate, stand in line to potentially reap a big benefit.

SMH

🇷🇺 ‘Key to space ambitions’: India succeeds in historic space docking mission

Only the US, Russia and China have previously docked in space. The expertise is critical for advanced missions.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 15, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Obama's post praising Biden backfires spectacularly as followers point out glaring detail

Former President Barack Obama's post praising Joe Biden spectacularly backfired, as many pointed out a glaring detail about the former president's history with Biden.

DAILYMAIL

⛽ Sofia Vergara, 52, and Lewis Hamilton, 40, look cosy as they enjoy New York lunch outing with pals after sparking romance rumours

The Modern Family actress, 52, set off a swirl of romance rumours with the F1 megastar, 40, after they stepped out together on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israeli attacks kill 30 Palestinians in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced

One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced

One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israeli attacks kill at least 80 in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced

One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Pasadena Teenager Starts Donation Drive to Help Girls Affected by California Wildfires

An eighth grader started a donation drive for teenagers whose homes burned in Los Angeles. Ariana Grande, Prince Harry, Meghan and others have chipped in.

NYTIMES

🔥 Eva Longoria comforts volunteers as she helps clean up debris amid LA fires after donating $1million in relief

Eva Longoria turned her words into action as she was seen volunteering amid the LA fires, just days after pledging $1 million in relief efforts.  Later, she embraced fellow volunteers with big hugs.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Madly-in-love black cop, 63, takes selfie with white wife, 34, on honeymoon flight... what happens next will leave you outraged

Anthony Williams, 63, claims he was racially profiled as he traveled from his home in Arizona to Florida with his new bride, white Russian national Katsiaryna Shasholka, 34.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The Los Angeles Fires Burned Livelihoods, Too

For many service workers, a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood represented an economic lifeline that the fires have now severed.

NYTIMES

🎥 TikTok planning complete US shutdown as ban deadline looms, reports say

Popular video-sharing platform preparing to go fully dark in the US from Sunday, reports say.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Los Angeles ‘Red Flag’ bushfire warnings expire, but respite may be short-lived

Some 6.5 million people remain under a critical fire threat and ideal fire conditions of high winds and low humidity are forecast to return.

SMH

💻 Bannon vs Musk: How Trump’s U-turn on H-1B visas has split MAGA

Trump's tech allies are at loggerheads with the MAGA camp over a visa programme that brings in foreign workers.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,057

Here are the key developments on the 1,057th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Woman arrested after miscarrying at home makes shock new claims against hospital staff who called police

A woman in Ohio was left in shock after she suffered a miscarriage that got her arrested when she went back to hospital - now she wants justice.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump takes office

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump takes office

ABC

🌐 Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)

Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces.

NYTIMES

👔 Lawyers of detained South Korean president say he will reject questioning by investigators

Lawyers representing South Korea’s impeached president say he will refuse further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month, maintaining that the investigation is illegal

ABC

🔥 First US congestion pricing scheme brings dramatic drop in NY traffic

Speeds along bridges and tunnels to Manhattan are sharply up and roads are much less clogged

FT

🇨🇳 China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge

Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after several mass killings alarmed the public.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 Has China already reached peak oil?

The country’s demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are huge

FT

🔥 Pension funds dabble in crypto after massive bitcoin rally

Interest from typically conservative schemes has grown following launch of US crypto ETFs

FT

🤖 TikTok’s rivals can expect revenue and user gains if US bans app

Advertising bosses say Meta and YouTube will be ‘clear beneficiaries’ if the viral video app goes ‘dark’ on Sunday

FT

🌧️ Starmer makes surprise visit to Kyiv to sign 100-year deal

Keir Starmer will sign a century-long partnership with Ukraine today, as the prime minister makes his first visit to the war-torn country in an effort to shore up support for Kyiv - just days ahead of the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House.

SKY

🔥 Biden’s role in Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal overshadowed by nemesis Trump

As Biden seeks foreign policy win in his final days, his biggest political rival is seeking to steal the limelight.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Megyn Kelly goes nuclear on 'insufferable' liberal pundit for 'disgusting' comments about Pete Hegseth

Megyn Kelly slammed Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell for her remarks claiming that Pete Hegseth's 'main qualification' to run the Department of Defense is that he was on television.

DAILYMAIL

👔 The final verdict is in! Experts reveal what grade Joe Biden deserved on his last speech as president

Experts tell DailyMail.com what letter grade President Joe Biden deserved for his fiery final farewell to the nation Wednesday evening, tearing into Donald Trump and touting his policies.

DAILYMAIL

👔 TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration

Shou Chew will join tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the fate of the app hangs in the balance.

NYTIMES

🔥 Fashion fans horrified to learn what rare Hermes bags are REALLY made from

'I was today years old when I learned about the existence of ELEPHANT skin Hermès Birkins and Kellys,' writer Louis Pisano shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 First responder falls through ice during rescue of infant, mother from rollover crash

A group of police officers and firefighters rescued a mother and her six-month-old baby on Tuesday after their vehicle flipped and became wedged in a creek outside of Kansas City in northwestern Missouri. Both victims were taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment for injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening.

FOXWEATHER

🌡️ Biden takes aim at oligarchs and extreme wealth in farewell address

US President Joe Biden said 'powerful forces' threatened to undo his climate policies as Trump prepares to take office.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Biden’s presidency ends the way it began – in the shadow of Trump

In his final days in office, Joe Biden twice addressed the nation on Thursday and on both occasions it was Trump who stole the spotlight.

SMH

🌐 Baby name consultant makes shocking confession about her family dog's moniker

A viral baby name consultant shockingly 'betrayed' her own family member after she stole her cousin's 'dream name' for her dog.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israeli cabinet due to approve ceasefire as Netanyahu insists deal not finalised

Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed Hamas has backtracked on an earlier understanding of the ceasefire agreement, which is awaiting the approval of the Israeli government.

SKY

🔥 City of Cleveland sparks ugly legal dispute with Browns over NFL franchise's $2.4bn new home

Last year, the Cleveland Browns announced plans to build a new domed stadium in a Cleveland suburb. But the city is attempting to find ways to keep the team within its borders.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇦 Billionaire Robert Miller accused of being secret pedophile who preyed on girls as young as 11

A billionaire dubbed ' Canada 's Jeffrey Epstein ' will face a class action suit after he was accused of sexually assaulting girls as young as 11 as part of an organized 'prostitution system.'

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Trump celebrates incoming administration while naming 'disloyal warmongers' who won't be joining MAGA 2.0

Donald Trump sent a message of 'out with the old, in with the new,' naming and shaming many of his former Cabinet members while honoring his new administration.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Italian prisons told to create ‘love rooms’ for sex

The court ruling on sex for prisoners came after an inmate serving time in a prison in the northern city of Asti was denied the right to have sex with his wife.

SMH

⚔️ Jack Hoffman, the Nebraska superfan, who captured the nation's heart with viral touchdown, dies of cancer at 19

Jack Hoffman, a fan of the University of Nebraska football team who warmed the hearts of millions after he ran for a touchdown in the team's 2013 spring game, has died at the age of 19.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Shape in America

President Biden did not explicitly name President-elect Donald J. Trump, but his remarks went straight at the tension at the heart of the incoming White House.

NYTIMES

👔 Sweet Embrace: Rumored rivals Jill Biden and Kamala Harris clutch hands in show of support during final days in White House

Jill Biden and Kamala Harris have put their rumored differences aside in a show of support for the President during his final address to the American public.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Donald Trump wins golf club championship... and rivals are shocked for unbelievable reason

The president-elect will return to the Oval Office next week. But Trump has spent the days leading up to his inauguration in a familiar setting: the golf course. 

DAILYMAIL

🏦 Goldman chief Solomon questions start-ups’ need to list

Investment bank boss says depth of private capital has removed imperative for companies to go public

FT

⛽ Tacos, Water and ‘Homies’: A Gas Station Becomes a Uniquely L.A. Relief Site

Out of desperation and a need for social bonding, volunteers have banded together to help Altadena residents.

NYTIMES

❗ With Spotlight on New Orleans, Louisiana Moves Homeless Out of Sight

With the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras coming, Gov. Jeff Landry is using the emergency order from the New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street to remove the homeless from downtown.

NYTIMES

🔥 NFL quarterback Drake Maye announces his engagement to childhood sweetheart

A rookie starting quarterback for one of the most successful franchises in the NFL has announced his engagement to his childhood sweetheart after dating her for over nine years.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation

Cuba has started releasing some prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden’s administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism

ABC

⚔️ Biden warns 'dangerous' oligarchy taking shape in farewell address

The outgoing president used his final televised speech from the Oval Office to issue a series of warnings.

BBC

👔 President Biden Is Bowing Out After One Term. He’s Not the First.

Other American presidents have faced the delicate challenge of bidding farewell with grace after serving only one term in the Oval Office.

NYTIMES

👔 Full Transcript of President Biden’s Farewell Address

The president delivered the 17-minute speech from the Oval Office in the White House.

NYTIMES

🎖️ Inside the disturbing US Army base where people disappear and murders, suicides and drug use is rampant

The military base where the New Orleans terrorist and Cybertruck bomber once worked has been hiding a dark secret for decades that is making soldiers and their families sick.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Florida judge explodes at CNN lawyers in tense court clash over network's 'credibility'

A Florida judge exploded at CNN lawyers on Wednesday morning during a high-stakes court clash discussing alleged defamation and the network's 'credibility.'

DAILYMAIL

💥 ‘It’s Such a Disaster’ – Ukraine at War Update for Jan. 16

Energy wars continue as Kyiv’s drones hit oil depot in Voronezh; Zelensky welcomes return of 25 POWs as Ukraine captures 23 more; Biden adds another layer of Russian sanctions before he steps down.

KYIVPOST

🚨 British Man Freed From Prison Over Video Misidentification

Ademola Adedeji was ensnared in a murder conspiracy case with no murder victim. Prosecutors labeled him a gang member and won a conviction and eight-year sentence.

NYTIMES

📰 Chris Cuomo blasts Democrats for asking Trump's Secretary of Defense pick Pete Hegseth about his marriages

NewsNation's Chris Cuomo criticized Democratic Senator Tim Kaine on Tuesday night for discussing past marriages with Pete Hegseth instead of focusing on national security.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Mother's gut-wrenching reaction as 'killer' is found not guilty over toddler's hot car death

Kaila Nix was left with mixed emotions after a jury ruled that her mother, Tracey Nix, 67, was not guilty of manslaughter in her infant daughter's November 2022 death.

DAILYMAIL

📈 Jamie Dimon says there are two big risks to the US economy - even as stocks rip higher

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday highlighted two significant risks to the US economy. 

DAILYMAIL

👔 Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump

Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was axed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.

NYTIMES

⚔️ "It threatens our entire democracy”: Biden takes aim at tech oligarchs like Musk in farewell address

Biden warned of the "dangerous concentration of power" among the wealthy in a speech that also took shots at Trump

SALON

🔥 Hostage families are celebrating the cease-fire deal — with a dose of trepidation.

NYTIMES

🇬🇧 Trump’s cabinet pick says AUKUS a ‘blueprint’ for other US pacts

Secretary of state-in-waiting Marco Rubio has given the strongest indication yet of what Donald Trump will do with the submarine deal.

SMH

⚔️ WATCH: Biden's final speech from the White House warns of an ultra-wealthy oligarchy that could threaten democracy

Speaking from the Oval Office as he prepares to hand over power Monday to President-elect Donald Trump, Biden sounded alarm over the accumulation of power and wealth among a small few.

PBS

⚔️ Biden, 82, issues ominous warnings about Trump and Elon Musk in farewell speech after 50 years in politics

President Joe Biden used the farewell speech of his 50-year-political career to issue ominous warnings about his successor Donald Trump and the wealthy allies in his inner circle.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 ‘Today there’s hope’: Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

The world has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached by negotiators in Qatar after 15 months of a war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

SMH

💥 Jill Biden's bitter parting shot at Nancy Pelosi after she knifed Joe in the back

Jill Biden is 'disappointed' with her friend of 50 years, Nancy Pelosi , after she betrayed her husband Joe after his Georgia debate disaster in June.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli military campaign that has killed more than 45,000 people in Gaza. For Israelis, it could allow for the release of at least a third of the hostages captured by Hamas. But the ambiguity of the deal offers lingering uncertainty. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains.

NYTIMES

🤖 New York Judge Deems Alexander Brothers Flight Risk, Denies Bail

Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander will be extradited from Miami to New York, where they will remain in federal detention until trial.

NYTIMES

🤖 Trump cabinet confirmation hearings recap: Pam Bondi destroys Senator Adam Schiff during 'masterclass' takedown

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a bonanza of confirmation hearings for Trump nominees on Capitol Hill.

DAILYMAIL

🌡️ Biden gives warnings on climate and oligarchy in farewell speech

The outgoing US president warned against power in the hands of the wealthy, the threat of the tech industry and climate change.

BBC

⚔️ Biden says ‘oligarchy’ emerging in US in final White House address

President echoes Dwight Eisenhower to warn against power of ‘tech industrial complex’

FT

🔥 Lindley Middle School student in 'critical condition' after pulling out gun and shooting herself

A Georgia student has been left in a critical condition after she shot herself on a middle school campus.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Next week start the days of thunder

The key battle that's shaping up in the U.S. is the battle between two systems of governance: it could shape up as a civil war 2.0 Last night I had the privilege of being included in a Zoom call with Steve Bannon, former investment banker and media executive, host of the "War Room" show and chief political strategist during the first seven months of Donald Trump's first term in office. Much of what Bannon presented wasn't surprising, but what seemed significant was that he confirmed that Trump and his team will go on the offensive from day one in office. "The days of thunder begin on Monday," he said, and the world will not be the same again. Bannon wasn't talking about Trump going on the offensive against the Chinese, Iranians or the Russians. Trump and his team are preparing to take on the "they." "They," in Bannon's words, are the people who control the world's most powerful empire and, elections or no elections, democracy or no democracy, they will not voluntarily relinquish...

SOTT

🤖 Certified Lawsuit Boy: Drake sues his own label for promoting Lamar diss

The lawsuit says that UMG "sought to turn Drake into a pariah," a claim the label called "illogical"

SALON

⚔️ Biden warns of 'dangerous concentration of power' in farewell address

President Joe Biden has warned of a "dangerous concentration of power" among a few wealthy people in the United States in his farewell address to the nation.

SKY

⚔️ Biden warns of an 'oligarchy' of wealth and power threatening US democracy

President Joe Biden has warned of a "dangerous concentration of power" among a few wealthy people in the United States in his farewell address to the nation.

SKY

🇯🇵 An anti-Japan tirade takes the US back in time

Attack by Cleveland CEO is symptomatic of an abrasive environment building as Trump inauguration nears

FT

⚔️ This Subject Will Remain Silent Behind Most Pulpits

(OPINION) In tonight’s podcast, we discuss a very frightening reality that the Apostle Paul warns regarding something that will impact the Body of Christ before the coming of the Lord.

ENDTIMES

⚖️ After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

Eli Bibas’ son, daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren were taken hostage in the October 7 attacks. Now they could be released within days.

SMH

🤖 Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand

The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.

NYTIMES

🔥 United by Disaster, L.A. Mourns, and Hopes, Together

More than a week after the wildfires ignited, the hazy numbness described by many looks a lot like grieving.

NYTIMES

🔥 Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

NYTIMES

🤖 The REAL reason Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration and how it could further divide her from husband Barack

Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration to send a political message and not 'be fake' about her loyalties, an insider claims.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 MAGA world tries to keep Don Jr's girlfriend Bettina Anderson away from Trump inauguration

Allies of Donald Trump and the incoming administration continue to be worried about the presence of Donald Trump Jr .'s new girlfriend, Bettina Anderson.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Jennifer Garner's awkward exchange with A-List star resurfaces as she's blasted for 'acting' in LA fires video

Jennifer Garner's awkward exchange with a fellow A-list actress has resurfaced after being blasted for 'acting' during an interview amid the devastating L.A. wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Key takeaways as Trump nominees face US Senate confirmation hearings

Figures like Pam Bondi and John Ratcliffe faced questions over concerns about Trump prosecuting political rivals.

ALJAZEERA

👔 How Biden Surprised Progressives

To the departing president, F.D.R. seemed a guiding, if often elusive, star.

NYTIMES

🤖 Buffalo Bills reveal their plan to try and shut down Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens

The Buffalo Bills may have found a former Baltimore Ravens player that they believe could help them in their upcoming AFC Divisional round contest against them this weekend.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ "Is it like old Playboy?": Justice Alito asks if anyone visits Pornhub for the articles

The Supreme Court justice wondered if the porn site was like "old Playboy" during oral arguments

SALON

⚔️ UN Chief warns that humanity has opened ‘Pandora’s Box “with out of control technology” that risks upending “our very existence.”

On Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a grave warning regarding the myriad challenges facing humanity, characterizing them as a “Pandora’s box of ills.” He emphasized that the proliferation of “uncontrolled technology” poses significant risks to our very existence. Secretary-General Guterres articulated, “Our actions— or, in some cases, our inactions—have precipitated a contemporary Pandora’s […]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Brings Joy, but Is Shadowed With Uncertainty

An agreement offers Gazans at least some respite, and for Israelis it means the release of hostages. But the deal’s ambiguity leaves open the possibility that fighting could resume within weeks.

NYTIMES

🔥 The Shock of a Gaza Ceasefire Deal

In Israel, grief and frustration about a long, brutal war is mixed with joy that some hostages may soon return.

NEWYORKER

👔 How will Trump approach — and possibly transform — presidential power?

The power of the presidency has grown for decades, but experts say Trump could go further in his second term.

ALJAZEERA

🎥 Kanye West posts NAKED Pamela Anderson video as rapper sparks fears for Bianca Censori marriage

Kanye West has sparked fears for his marriage to Bianca Censori after randomly sharing a video of Pamela Anderson naked.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ TikTok and Nanny 911 star dies from rare cancer as the mother-of-six's final heartbreaking message is revealed

TikTok star and mother-of-six Deborah Finck died on Tuesday after battling a rare form of cancer and made a heartbreaking confession.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump's attorney general nominee grilled on loyalty to president-elect

Pam Bondi tells senators she would not use the justice department to target people based on their politics.

BBC

⚖️ Trump's attorney general nominee quizzed on her loyalty to him

Pam Bondi tells senators she would not use the justice department to target people based on their politics.

BBC

📰 How the Blazes in L.A. Got Swept into the Culture War

“Nobody’s defending Gavin Newsom,” the staff writer Jay Caspian Kang says. “I think he’s probably in a lot of trouble. And I do think that this might have tanked his Presidential ambitions.”

NEWYORKER

🌡️ Stone Age people made sun stone 'sacrifice' to banish 'darkened sun' after a volcanic eruption, archaeologists say

Hundreds of stone artifacts discovered on a Danish island may have been offered to the gods to ward off a climate crisis.

LIVESCIENCE

⚖️ Justice Samuel Alito asks Pornhub's lawyers absurd question in viral video

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito turned heads during a First Amendment case on Wednesday when he asked an absurd, and unexpected, question of the case's lawyer.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israel, Hamas reach a hostage and ceasefire deal that could end 15-months of war in Gaza

After nearly a year and a half of war in Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal was struck between Israel and Hamas. The deal was mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar and will begin this weekend. The Biden Administration had spent many months trying to force the parties toward a deal, but a final push from the incoming Trump team helped get to this agreement. Nick Schifrin reports.

PBS

🔥 Israel, Hamas reach a hostage and ceasefire deal that could end 15 months of war in Gaza

After nearly a year and a half of war in Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal was struck between Israel and Hamas. The deal was mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar and will begin this weekend. The Biden Administration had spent many months trying to force the parties toward a deal, but a final push from the incoming Trump team helped get to this agreement. Nick Schifrin reports.

PBS

⚔️ 'Psychopath' teen's chilling warning seen in newly-released bodycam before murdering mother who bailed him out for killing his father

Collin Griffith, 17, gave Florida deputies a chilling warning months before he allegedly killed his mother.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Lindley Middle School student in 'critical condition' after pulling out gun and shooting self

A Georgia student has been left in a critical condition after shooting themselves at Lindley Middle School.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Gypsy-Rose Blanchard reads popular parenting book weeks after welcoming baby Aurora

The Munchausen-by-proxy victim, 33, who recently welcomed her first child with partner Ken Urker, is reading the parenting book by Heidi Murkoff, What to Expect the First Year.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 NFL WAG reveals harsh reality of her family's finances: 'We're not all millionaires'

Bryce Watts Hansen, wife of former NFL free agent Chad Hansen, lifted the lid on their family's finances and exposed the lesser-seen side of the WAG lifestyle.

DAILYMAIL

🌨️ From snowy cities to Mexican border - Trump deportations loom

'Do it the right way' Texas border residents tell migrants, while Chicago neighbourhoods prepare for raids.

BBC

🔥 Mideast experts analyze the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and its chances of holding

To discuss the Israel and Hamas hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the 15-month war in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Hussein Ibish of the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.

PBS

🔥 Christina Haack makes first appearance with new boyfriend Christopher Larocca after Josh Hall confirmed his romance

Christina Haack and her boyfriend Christopher Larocca were seen out in public for the first time together after her ex Josh Hall debuted his own new romance.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Father of Israeli-American hostage reacts to deal, 'the brink of ending this madness'

We're looking at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire through the lens of the families whose loved ones have been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen. He was kidnapped from the kibbutz Nir Oz trying to defend his family from the Hamas attack. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dekel-Chen about his son and the ceasefire deal.

PBS

🔥 Los Angeles officials face tough questions about preparedness and firefighting strategy

It's been more than a week since two of the most destructive wildfires in California history broke out within hours of each other in Los Angeles. Both blazes remain active and uncontained, and Angelenos again held their breath while firefighters worked to prevent the flames from spreading or expanding amidst dangerously dry and windy conditions. Stephanie Sy reports.

PBS

🏛️ Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat

The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.

NYTIMES

📰 News Wrap: FDA announces ban on Red No. 3 dye in food

In our news wrap Wednesday, the FDA says it is banning red dye No. 3 from food for its potential cancer risk, the Supreme Court signaled support for a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online, South African police called off a rescue operation at an abandoned mine and Ukraine said a major Russian missile attack forced authorities to shut down parts of its power grid.

PBS

🔥 The Design Legacy of Los Angeles That Fell to the Fires

The finality of the wildfires’ destruction has taken 10 more cherished buildings — by Richard Neutra, Gregory Ain, Eric Owen Moss and others.

NYTIMES

🇮🇳 In South Asia, Power Shifts Usher in Diplomatic Surprises

Deepening engagement between India and the Taliban as well as Pakistan and Bangladesh, respectively, represents a new chapter in an old rivalry.

FP

🔥 Four words that bear significance to the happy news of a Gaza ceasefire

Relief. Gratitude. Acknowledge. Shame.

ALJAZEERA

👔 America's place in the world during a second Trump term

Confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet picks are in full swing on Capitol Hill with a number of them appearing before the Senate this week.<br><br>Nominees including Pam Bondi, Trump's pick to run the Justice Department, John Ratcliffe, his pick to run the CIA, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio Trump's nominee for Secretary of State have all answered questions about what they'll do and what they won't do if confirmed.<br><br>Rubio and Ratcliffe will play key foreign policy roles under the 47th president.<br><br>Those are the people, but what do they tell us about the policy?<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><br>

NPR

👔 It will take a 'bit of time' for people to realize Biden's achievements, Jean-Pierre says

President Biden will address the nation in a farewell speech, summing up his four years in the White House and over 50 years in politics. In a letter, the president said that Americans "emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure" since he took office. Geoff Bennett discussed Biden's legacy with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

PBS

👔 Rubio, Ratcliffe hearings give glimpse into how they would carry out Trump's agenda

Some of President-elect Trump's nominees for Cabinet posts were in Senate committees for one of the busiest days of confirmation hearings in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz reports on the hearing for Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio and Trump's CIA director pick, John Ratcliffe.

PBS

🔥 Israel and Hamas Reach A Deal to End the War in Gaza

A ceasefire deal has been announced that would end more than 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. We learn about the details, how the agreement was reached and hear reaction from Israelis and Palestinians. We also look at what the war has meant for both sides and for the Middle East region. <br><br>For more coverage of this conflict and the latest developments, please come back to this feed. You can also go to <a href="http://npr.org/mideastupdates">npr.org/mideastupdates</a>

NPR

👔 Trump's AG pick Bondi questioned about potential weaponization of Justice Department

Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the country's top law enforcement officer, was interrogated by senators on both sides of the aisle Wednesday. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the hearing for the attorney general nominee.

PBS

🏈 Travis Kelce reveals Taylor Swift's real stance on him retiring from NFL

Travis Kelce has revealed what Taylor Swift's stance is on him continuing to play football as they have taken their relationship to a new level in recent months and his retirement rumors.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Cease-Fire Deal Brings Hope and Painful Reminder for Villages Overrun by Hamas

NYTIMES

👔 Albania Gives Jared Kushner Hotel Project a Nod as Trump Returns

The project is one of several that family members of President-elect Donald J. Trump have with foreign countries that have pending policy matters with the United States.

NYTIMES

🔥 Bill Belichick lures NFL coach to UNC in major hire

The former New England Patriots head coach had pledged to bring a 'strong NFL presence' with him to Chapel Hill and, so far, he's keeping his promise as he begins to assemble his coaching staff.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Democrats ask OMB nominee Vought about goals of replacing civil servants with appointees

President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, faced questions on Capitol Hill. He was pressed about plans to exert greater power over government agencies and shrinking spending. Vought previously led the office for part of Trump's first term and is also a co-author of Project 2025. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

PBS

🔥 Will Lewis's first year at 'Washington Post': Cancellations, red ink and an exodus

Subscribers and star journalists have fled the Post in its first year under CEO and Publisher Will Lewis. Now staff have signed a petition asking owner Jeff Bezos to intervene.

NPR

📰 Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey reveals worrying reason why Ozempic didn't work for her

In an interview with E! News , Bailey revealed she lost interest in food after beginning the celeb-approved weight loss injectable.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Does Netanyahu's telephone diplomacy reveal whether Biden or Trump did more to secure hostage deal?

Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump for his help in security the release of hostages held by Hamas, according to his office, before then offering his thanks to President Joe Biden.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Los Angeles wildfires rage as strong winds put millions at risk

Officials urged residents to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, with strong winds forecast to last through until the end of the week.

SMH

🔥 Los Angeles fires rage as strong winds put millions at risk

Officials urged residents to remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice, with strong winds forecast to last through until the end of the week.

SMH

🔥 SOTT FOCUS: SOTT Earth Changes Summary - December 2024: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs

December closed a year of significant extreme weather events, with an interesting increase since the Solar Cycle 25 peak officially started in October. To this point, Solar Cycle 25 with its 191.44 confirmed sunspots will break recent records of activity, even the one of 1954-1958 Solar Cycle 19 with 285 sunspots. Interestingly enough, Solar Cycle 24, was one of the weakest solar cycles in the last century, with a peak sunspot number of 116.4. This is an unusual activity difference and has sparked interest and research within the scientific community. Some hypotheses suggest that this could be part of a longer-term solar cycle variation or an extended solar minimum with a few peaks before a stark decrease.

SOTT

🔥 As the Village People are set to star at The Donald's inauguration... TEN singalong things you never knew about Trump's very unlikely favourite band

The band, which has a huge gay following, is hardly what you would expect from the anti-woke new incumbent of the White House.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How Biden and Trump's negotiators teamed up to forge Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal as presidents vie for credit

As President Biden and President-elect Trump compete for credit on a cease fire and hostage deals, a senior administration official detailed collaboration between the camps.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League match report

Arsenal close to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after North London turnaround against Spurs.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 Full list of foods that have red dye 3 in them as FDA bans substance over cancer links

The FDA banned the use of red 3 dye in foods, giving hundreds if not thousands of manufacturers about three years to formulate or be forced out of the market.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Remembering Nathalie Dupree’s Charleston Hospitality

From the daily newsletter: Charles Bethea remembers the pioneering TV chef and author. Plus: a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; a first-timer tries TikTok; and John Early joins the Cartoon Caption Contest.

NEWYORKER

📰 Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 01-16-2025

Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 01-16-2025 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps.

KYIVPOST

🗳️ We’re Sharing the Data Behind Our Detailed 2024 Election Map

Our new interactive map features precinct-level results that anyone can download.

NYTIMES

🔥 Biden hails ceasefire deal as both he and Trump claim credit

The US president says "many months of intensive diplomacy" led to the deal as he outlines the next steps.

BBC

🌩️ Double shot of storm systems to sweep across East this weekend ahead of massive arctic outbreak

The first storm system is expected to produce mostly rain for the Eastern Seaboard, but for higher elevations and interior regions of the Northeast, snowfall of 1-3 inches is expected.

FOXWEATHER

🌩️ Weather whiplash: Storm systems to sweep across East this weekend ahead of massive arctic outbreak

The first storm system is expected to produce mostly rain for the Eastern Seaboard, but for higher elevations and interior regions of the Northeast, snowfall of 1-3 inches is expected.

FOXWEATHER

🌩️ Weather whiplash: Winter storm systems to sweep across East this weekend ahead of massive arctic outbreak

After a brief pause in the arctic air during the end of the workweek, a series of frontal boundaries will help usher in the coldest air of the season, beginning over the weekend and continuing into the upcoming week.

FOXWEATHER

⚖️ A$AP Rocky blows off last minute bid to cut a plea deal in shooting case

As A$AP Rocky's trial inches closer, his lawyer says 'he's not interested' in cutting a deal with the prosecution. Even though he's facing 24 years in prison if convicted for shooting A$AP Relli.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 ‘Is that a joke?’: Biden on Trump claiming credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

Trump wasted no time in asserting he was the moving force behind the deal, whose final details are still being ironed out.

SMH

🔥 ‘Is that a joke?’ Biden on Trump claiming credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

Trump wasted no time in asserting he was the moving force behind the deal, whose final details are still being ironed out.

SMH

🌩️ Texas faces winter storm threat next week as arctic blast takes hold

As a slug of polar vortex-fueled arctic air overtakes the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. next week, a storm system could bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to places deep in the heart of Texas before it spreads across the Southeast. However, the forecast isn’t a lock just yet.

FOXWEATHER

👔 After half a century in politics, Biden will bid farewell in an Oval Office address

President Biden had once hoped to be giving a second inaugural address. Instead, he'll be saying farewell to public life, and trying to frame his legacy one last time.

NPR

⚔️ After half a century in politics, Biden bids farewell in an Oval Office address

In his farewell address, President Biden warned Americans about the rise of a "tech industrial complex" and unchecked abuse of power and wealth in the country.

NPR

👔 Flags to be raised for Trump's inauguration, despite half-staff order for Carter's death

The president-elect had expressed concern that Democrats seemed happy to see the flag lowered during the inauguration ceremony despite the tradition of lowering flags after a president's death.

NPR

🎥 Misogynistic Taunts Cost Philadelphia Eagles Fan His Job at D.E.I. Firm

The fan, who was caught on video harassing a female Packers fan at Sunday’s playoff game, was also barred from future events at Lincoln Financial Field.

NYTIMES

🔥 Biden responds to question over Trump getting credit for ceasefire

US President Joe Biden delivered a pithy response when asked at a press conference if Donald Trump should get some credit for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.

SMH

🔥 Israel and Hamas Reached a Cease-Fire Deal

Also, Biden is set to deliver a farewell address tonight. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

NYTIMES

🔥 Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster look happier than ever amid his divorce drama with ex Deborra-lee Furness

Hugh Jackman and new love Sutton Foster looked happier than ever on a recent outing amid his ongoing divorce drama with ex Deborra-lee Furness .

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ BEST OF THE WEB: Sound of meteorite striking Earth caught on doorbell camera on Prince Edward Island, Canada on July 25th, 2024

A doorbell camera has captured the remarkable moment a meteorite struck the ground outside a home, scattering dust and producing audible impact sounds—a historic first, according to University of Alberta scientist Chris Herd. In July 2024, Laura Kelly and her partner Joe discovered the rock outside their home on Prince Edward Island, Canada, marking the province's first recorded meteorite fall. The meteorite left a small dent in the walkway and the rock was confirmed to be ordinary chondrite, the most common type of space rock to strike Earth.

SOTT

🔥 Student pulls out gun and shoots self at Georgia middle school

A Georgia student has been left in a critical condition after shooting themselves at Lindley Middle School.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 I love having cybersex with my AI boyfriend... when he cheats on me it turns me on

A 28-year-old married nursing student has fallen in love with her AI boyfriend, but especially loves it when it cheats on her.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Karine Jean-Pierre delivers a spiteful snub at her last press briefing as she breaks down in tears

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre broke down in tears at the briefing even as she secretly blocked a rival from speaking at the last media availability of President Joe Biden's administration.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Horror after evil stepdad repeatedly hurled boy, 2, into swimming pool before he drowned

Two-year-old Daxton Ray Bull died on June 17 in Arkansas, after he drowned in a swimming pool that his mother's evil boyfriend, Dakota Shawn Hays, 29, repeatedly threw him in.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Pam Bondi is grilled on Trump's 'stolen election' by furious Democrats... but her reply will leave them fuming

Pam Bondi affirmed her intentions to rid the Justice Department of political weaponization and battled with Democrats over her ties to Donald Trump during her confirmation hearing Wednesday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The California insurance company that denied the most fire claims

Residents are scrambling to recoup costs after at least 12,300 structures were razed to the ground by the infernos, including thousands of homes and businesses.

DAILYMAIL

💨 What happens to your body when you drink just one beer or wine every day, according to new White House report

If you're one of the millions of Americans who likes to unwind with a glass of wine or beer at the end of the day, then you could be putting yourself at a high risk for cancer or early death.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Why Trump Wanted a Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Before He Took Office

The agreement removed one of the most vexing international conflicts that hovered over the start of his second term.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump's sensational last-minute plan to save TikTok from nationwide ban revealed

President-elect Donald Trump may issue an executive order that would suspend the TikTok ban scheduled to go into effect on Sunday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 5 bombshell revelations from Brooke Shields' new memoir — From Tom Cruise to fat-shaming

"Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old" doesn't hold back on what it's like for a woman in the public eye

SALON

⚕️ Not Drunk, Not Dry: What it Means to Be ‘Soberish’

Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are experimenting with cutting back on drinking.

NYTIMES

🤖 Trump Cabinet pick Gabbard unclear on what head of US intelligence does: report

A new report from the Wall Street Journal claims Gabbard was unable to answer questions about the position

SALON

🔥 What’s in the first stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?

The first stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement is the same as what was presented in spring 2024.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 Amazon Uses Huge Diesel Generator To Charge Electric Delivery Van Fleet

Amazon closed out 2024 with more than 20,000 electric delivery vans manufactured by Rivian in its fleet nationwide. The e-commerce giant highlights on its website that the electric vans are part of its "urgent" climate change initiative to "remove carbon emissions from transportation systems." However, Amazon faces mounting criticism for gaslighting the public about its net zero goals and actual operational fleet practices. Take, for instance, Amazon's website. Within the Sustainability section, the company laid out its approach to fight so-called global warming: "To reach this target, we're also expanding the use of zero-emission transportation such as electric delivery vans, cargo e-bikes, and on-foot deliveries, and we engage in industry initiatives to remove carbon emissions from transportation systems like ocean shipping, aviation, and trucking. We're also using innovative construction techniques and building materials to make our fulfillment centers, data centers, offices,...

SOTT

🔥 Kelly Ripa labels husband Mark Consuelos a 'dirty liar' during candid discussion about their home life

Wednesday's show saw the former soap actress call out her co-host for taking a peek at her private musings.

DAILYMAIL

🚔 Eyeliner-wearing school janitor makes sick confession about tampering with children's meals

A New Jersey janitor has pled guilty to disturbing crimes committed in 2023.

DAILYMAIL

👮 Bizarre way thief stole $21,000 glass sculpture from Florida gallery caught on camera

Florida police are searching for an alleged art thief who stole a high value glass sculpture by concealing it in his pants.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Staggering cost of educating undocumented students in American schools is revealed in new lawsuit

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters sued the Biden Administration for the cost of educating illegal migrant children.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Report: Israel Has Struck Gaza “Safe Zone” Nearly 100 Times in 9 Months

Just this month alone, as parties were preparing a ceasefire deal, Israel has struck the area 22 times.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Sheriff’s Deputies Handcuff Girl, 11, After Mistaking Her for Suspect

Deputies in Syracuse, N.Y., detained the girl, who is Black, for several minutes after mistakenly identifying her as a suspect in a car theft. Video of the episode drew fierce criticism.

NYTIMES

🔥 Royal expert slams Meghan Markle's 'superficial' Netflix show as 'not worth saving' after delay from LA fires

A royal expert has revealed whether or not Meghan Markle's new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, will survive its two-month delay due to the wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Bill Burr SLAMS self-proclaimed internet 'experts' criticizing LA fires response

The comedian Bill Burr unleashed his fury at unqualified critics of Los Angeles' response to devastating fires when he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ House Passes Bill Banning Men From Women's Sports

Two House Democrats have voted alongside Republican lawmakers to ban athletes born male from participating on girls' school sports teams. The Protection of Women and Girls In Sports Act, led by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., would amend federal law to specify that student athletes must participate in school sports teams that coincide with their gender at birth. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Vicente Gonzales, D-Texas, were the lone Democrats to vote for the bill when it passed 218 to 206. Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., voted "present." All three won re-election on razor-thin margins in districts that have trended redder over the years. Senate Republicans have already signaled they are aiming to take up the bill soon.

SOTT

🏛️ How the West destroyed Syria

Peter Ford served in the UK Foreign Ministry for many years including being UK Ambassador to Bahrein (1999-2003) and then Syria (2003-2006). Following that, he was representative to the Arab world for the Commissioner General of United Nations Relief and Works Agency. He was interviewed by Rick Sterling on Jan 6, 2025. RS: Why do you think the Syrian military and government collapsed so rapidly? Peter Ford: Everybody was surprised but with hindsight, we shouldn't have been. Over more than a decade, the Syrian army had been hollowed out by the extremely dire economic situation in Syria, mainly caused by western sanctions. Syria only had a few hours of electricity a day, no money to buy weapons and no ability to use the international banking system to buy anything whatsoever. It's no surprise that the Army was run down. With hindsight, you might say the surprise is that the Syrian government and Army were successful in driving back the Islamists. The Syrian Army forced them into the...

SOTT

🔥 US firms boost imports ahead of Trump tariffs

Companies built strategic inventories as Trump has threatened to slap tariffs of 10 to 60 percent on Chinese imports.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 LA fires worse than nuclear strike - Trump

The US president-elect has criticized the Californian leadership's handling of the crisis and expressed concern over the rising death toll. US President-elect Donald Trump has compared the devastation of the Los Angeles wildfires to a nuclear attack, warning that the death toll may rise in the coming days. He criticized California's leadership, particularly state governor, Gavin Newsom, suggesting that mismanagement has exacerbated the crisis. The wildfires that began last week in southern California have claimed at least 24 lives, burned more than 40,000 acres, and destroyed over 12,000 structures, leveling entire neighborhoods. Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna has reported 16 deaths from the Eaton fire and eight from the Palisades fire, with 16 individuals still missing. Authorities expect the death toll to rise as search teams with cadaver-sniffing dogs continue to comb through the rubble. In an interview with Newsmax, Trump predicted that rescuers would find "many more dead" and...

SOTT

🤖 Caitlyn Jenner shows 'everything that California officials did wrong' in single photo

The Olympian accused the forestry service of 'hypocrisy' by insisting that homeowners clear their properties of undergrowth, while leaving their own lands to grow wild.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Arab officials: Trump envoy swayed Netanyahu more in one meeting than Biden did all year

'Tense' Jerusalem sit-down led to breakthrough in talks, with Israel and Hamas agreeing in principle to hostage deal two days later; sides now finalizing implementation details. A "tense" weekend meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and incoming Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff led to a breakthrough in the hostage negotiations, with the top aide to US President-elect Donald Trump doing more to sway the premier in a single sit-down than outgoing President Joe Biden did all year, two Arab officials told The Times of Israel on Tuesday. Witkoff has been in Doha for the past week to take part in the hostage negotiations, as mediators try to secure a deal before Trump's January 20 inauguration. On Saturday, Witkoff flew to Israel for a meeting with Netanyahu at the premier's Jerusalem office.

SOTT

🌐 Washington Post traffic craters, loses $100M amid identity crisis as talent, readers flee: reports

The Washington Post's readership reportedly cratered during Joe Biden's presidency — and the Jeff Bezos-owned broadsheet lost $100 million last year alone — as the embattled paper continues to suffer an exodus of top talent. The left-leaning publication drew about 2.5 million to 3 million daily users to its site last summer, a fraction of the 22.5 million daily visitors at its peak when Biden took office in January 2021, according to internal data shared with Semafor. The plummeting site traffic led the business to lose around $100 million on weak subscription and ad revenue in 2024, the Wall Street Journal reported. WaPo took a hit to its bottom line after reportedly 250,000 readers canceled their subscriptions following Bezos' decision to kill an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris just weeks before the election. The Washington Post had 54 million digital visitors last November — down from 114 million in November 2020, according to global media analytics firm Comscore.

SOTT

👔 Donald Trump receives inaugural Diet Coke bottle from Coca-Cola CEO in anticipation of presidency

The gift comes after Coca-Cola slammed the president-elect and his supporters following the Jan. 6 insurrection

SALON

🔥 Arts Groups and Donors Create Fire Relief Fund for Los Angeles Artists

The fund, already at $12 million, is led by the Getty and includes major museums, foundations and philanthropists.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 A Strategy for Israel in the Nineteen Eighties (The "Yinon Plan")

At the outset of the nineteen eighties the State of Israel is in need of a new perspective as to its place, its aims and national targets, at home and abroad. This need has become even more vital due to a number of central processes which the country, the region and the world are undergoing. We are living today in the early stages of a new epoch in human history which is not at all similar to its predecessor, and its characteristics are totally different from what we have hitherto known. That is why we need an understanding of the central processes which typify this historical epoch on the one hand, and on the other hand we need a world outlook and an operational strategy in accordance with the new conditions. The existence, prosperity and steadfastness of the Jewish state will depend upon its ability to adopt a new framework for its domestic and foreign affairs. This epoch is characterized by several traits which we can already diagnose, and which symbolize a genuine revolution in...

SOTT

🇮🇳 Short seller Nathan Anderson to shut down Hindenburg Research

Firm behind high-profile bets against groups from India’s Adani to US’s Super Micro to disband firm

FT

💊 US bans red dye 3 from some frosting, candy and medicine

The FDA says food manufacturers have until January 2027 to remove the cherry-red dye from their products.

BBC

🌡️ WATCH: Chris Wright testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary

Wright, a fossil fuel executive, has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change.

PBS

👔 Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of transportation is Sean Duffy. Here's what to know

While some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation.

NPR

⚔️ Why Donald Trump's cozy conversation with Barack Obama was bad for everyone

The two fierce political rivals were captured by cameras engaged in what appeared to be a very warm discussion, with Trump later saying that he thinks Obama likes him.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Eagles fan Ryan Caldwell who got fired for abusing female Packers rival makes bombshell claim

The supporter could be heard calling the woman in question an 'ugly, dumb c***' in a shocking video with over 30 million views on X during the Eagles' Wild Card playoff game against Green Bay.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 What to know about the Gaza ceasefire deal

The agreement contains a three stage process to free hostages and negotiate a more permanent end to the war.

SMH

⚔️ Neil Gaiman's ex-wife Amanda Palmer breaks silence on 'rape scandal' and the 'disturbing' accusations 'that happened during her marriage'

Amanda Palmer, 49, has been accused by several victims of being aware that her British writer husband was having abusive sexual relationships during the 11 years the pair spent together.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Marco Rubio opens the door for Trump's Panama Canal takeover

Trump's pick to lead the State Department, Senator Marco Rubio, addressed concerns over control of the Panama Canal during his confirmation hearing.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 WV Governor Scraps DEI, Signs Vaccine Exemptions on Second Day in Office

WV Democratic Chair Mike Pushkin called the executive orders &ldquo;troubling overreach&rdquo; that may &ldquo;harm us for generations.&rdquo;

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Joe Biden hails Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal

Outgoing US President Joe Biden hails the agreed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

BBC

👔 Here's everyone performing at the presidential inauguration

Unlike Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration, which reportedly struggled to book high-profile performers, several well-known artists will partake in this year's inaugural events.

NPR

🤖 Violent diarrhea bug dubbed 'Ferrari of viruses' is hitting Americans in record numbers… is YOUR state a hotspot?

The 'Ferrari of viruses' that causes violent diarrhea and stomach pains is having its biggest surge since before the Covid pandemic, official data suggests.

DAILYMAIL

📈 Here's why stock market ripped higher for biggest daily gain since Trump got elected

New data released Wednesday showed inflation has risen by the largest amount in almost a year.

DAILYMAIL

🎄 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel, but took 15 years to become a federal holiday.

PBS

🗳️ Wall Street stocks post biggest rally since Trump’s election victory

Easing underlying US inflation and strong bank earnings boost equities

FT

🏛️ Dementia explosion stunningly linked to one of America's favorite foods

Eating too much red and processed meat could increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline later on, a government-funded study published in the journal Neurology suggests.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Pete Hegseth Is the Secretary of Defense We Deserve

If you thought the former TV host would be asked important questions at the confirmation hearings this week, you must be living under the illusion that we live in a serious country.

NYTIMES

🤖 Tucker Carlson reveals shocking 'source of mysterious drones in New Jersey'

Tucker Carlson made a shocking claim on his show about the mysterious drones that plagued New Jersey for over a month.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays

The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.

NYTIMES

📰 WATCH LIVE: Biden's farewell address from the White House | PBS News Special Report

With only a few remaining days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden will address the nation and look back at his term as the country looks ahead to the administration of incoming President Donald Trump.

PBS

📰 WATCH: Biden's farewell address from the White House | PBS News Special Report

With only a few remaining days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden will address the nation and look back at his term as the country looks ahead to the administration of incoming President Donald Trump.

PBS

🗳️ Pam Bondi, Trump’s Pick for AG, Refuses to Acknowledge Results of 2020 Election

Bondi’s refusal to acknowledge the legitimate results of the 2020 election demonstrates her deep loyalty to Trump.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe

No longer fearing constant bombing, I can begin to mourn all I have lost in Gaza.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing

Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Donald J. Trump’s unorthodox ideas.

NYTIMES

🔥 World reacts to Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire announcement

Officials welcome announcement of truce agreement, call for surge in humanitarian aid to Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel and Hamas Finally Reach Cease-Fire Deal

The Israeli government still must ratify the agreement, but top negotiators are optimistic.

FP

🔥 Vague wording of Israel-Hamas ceasefire text could be issue: Analyst

The text for the first stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is purposefully vague, says Sultan Barakat.

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ Watch key moments from Rubio and Bondi's confirmation hearings

Trump's pick for US attorney general was pressed on claims of election fraud and pardons for January 6 rioters.

BBC

🔥 California Democrat stuns CNN host with disturbing theory about LA fires

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove called for a 'full-scale investigation' into the wildfires amid mounting scrutiny on California's fumbled response to the Los Angeles fires crisis.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Betty White accused of 'fat shaming' Sally Struthers as late star is branded  'passive aggressive' in interview

Betty White has been accused of 'fat shaming' actress Sally Struthers in a shock alleged incident.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ The View panel rip into 'smug' and 'unqualified' Pete Hegseth following confirmation hearing

While it remains to be seen if Hegseth can garner enough support to forward his rocky nomination, The View panel were united that he would be disastrous for the country.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Garth Risk Hallberg’s Essential Joyce Carol Oates

The author of “The Second Coming” and “City on Fire” selects recommendations from the great American writer’s sprawling body of work.

NEWYORKER

📊 Inflation remains stubbornly high for many Americans. Could it get worse under Trump?

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in December from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive monthly uptick in annual inflation.

NPR

🔍 Archaeologists make 'history-changing' discovery near Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region where King Tutankhamun was discovered, which they say 'reconstructs history.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israel and Hamas agree on ceasefire deal, Promise to release hostages

Israel and Hamas have announced a multiphase ceasefire agreement aimed at concluding the ongoing conflict in Gaza, as confirmed by President Biden and the Prime Minister of Qatar on Wednesday. President Biden stated, &#8220;This agreement will halt the hostilities in Gaza, facilitate the delivery of crucial humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and enable the reunion [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 US bans dye Red No. 3 from foods, saying it causes cancer in lab rats

The ban on Wednesday in food items comes more than three decades after the dye was barred in cosmetics.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Trump cabinet confirmation hearings live updates: Pam Bondi destroys Senator Adam Schiff during 'masterclass' takedown

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a bonanza of confirmation hearings for Trump nominees on Capitol Hill.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ Even liberal media is giving Trump credit for the Hamas hostage deal... despite Biden claiming it was down to him

As it became increasingly clear that an end to the now-15-month conflict could be in the cards, host Abby Phillip declared her belief that Donald Trump played a crucial part in the peace talks.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Meghan Markle spotted at new LA fire relief effort despite being branded a 'disaster tourist' by critics

Meghan Markle has been spotted visiting a new Los Angeles wildfire relief effort, despite the backlash she's faced for being a 'disaster tourist' from critics.

DAILYMAIL

🌨️ Los Angeles Rams vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL playoff game set to be hit by snow this weekend

The snow, as it stands, is not forecast to hit until gameday, with around an inch expected to fall before it starts.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Qatar and U.S. Announce Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal

The Israeli leader has yet to comment on the deal, which would free 33 hostages and surge aid into Gaza.

FP

💻 Supreme Court seems open to age checks for online porn, though some free-speech questions remain

Texas argues that technology has improved significantly in the last 20 years, allowing online platforms to quickly and easily check users' ages with a quick picture, making it more like ID checks at traditional stores that were upheld by the Supreme Court in the 1960s.

PBS

🔥 Jennifer Lopez makes 'huge donation' of clothes from her OWN closet to help victims of LA fires

Jennifer Lopez has made a very large donation of clothing and accessories to those afflicted by the Los Angeles fires, DailyMail.com has learned. 

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Expert reveals little-known trick to escape if you fall through ice during winter

Maine-based documentary-maker Josh Gerritsen demonstrated how to safely get back to dry land if you're unlucky enough to plunge into icy waters.

DAILYMAIL

👮 Boy, eight, is mauled to death by 'terrorist' pit bull tormenting his neighborhood

Michael Millett and his friend were riding bikes near his central Florida home on Monday when they saw the lethal dogs and went to pet them, per police.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 BlackRock billionaire Larry Fink issues dire warning about future of LA after fires

Larry Fink warned that the recovery effort for the Los Angeles wildfires will be beyond anything the city has experienced previously.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Israel’s war on Gaza: 15 months, 15 pictures

Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 46,707 Palestinians and wounded 110,265 since October 7, 2023.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Gaza ceasefire announced after 15 months of war

Palestinians and Israelis celebrate as truce is unveiled by mediators

FT

🔥 "Is that a joke?": Biden bristles at Trump receiving credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Experts have credited the president-elect with pressuring Israel into a ceasefire deal

SALON

🌧️ China Is Just Fine With North Korean Troops in Ukraine

Beijing is happy with anything that helps Russia win and costs it nothing.

FP

🌐 Can Russia and Iran challenge the Western-led global order?

Iran and Russia to sign a 20-year strategic partnership agreement.

ALJAZEERA

🏦 US earnings latest: JPMorgan and BNY set to close at peaks as banks rally

Shares rise in morning trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

FT

🔥 Thousands across Gaza celebrate ceasefire announcement

Qatar says Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire starting on Sunday to halt the devastating 15-month war in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 See the scenes of celebration in Gaza as Hamas agrees to ceasefire terms

Palestinians celebrate the news of Hamas agreeing to ceasefire terms.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Couple's fire-resistant LA home survives amid destruction

A well-planned house that endured severe flames from the Palisades fire has put a spotlight on innovative protective features.

BBC

🔥 There are three of us in my marriage... that's how I like it

Writer FLORA GILL and husband Adam not only share a baby but also a best friend, Martha. And, rather than something to fear, Adam and Martha's friendship is something to celebrate, Flora says.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Google signs deal with AP to deliver up-to-date news through its Gemini AI chatbot

AP has sought to diversify its revenue stream in recent years and in 2023 signed a deal with OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, enabling the AI company to license AP's archive of news stories to train future versions of its AI systems.

PBS

🔥 The Israel-Hamas war's devastating toll, by the numbers

Officials announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause more than 15 months of war and release hostages held in Gaza

ABC

🔥 California Democrat stuns CNN host with disturbing theory about LA wildfires

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove called for a 'full-scale investigation' into the wildfires amid mounting scrutiny on California's fumbled response to the Los Angeles fires crisis.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How do you ensure good luck on Lunar New Year? NPR wants to know

The Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 29 this year. NPR wants to know what traditions you uphold to ensure good luck in the year to come.

NPR

🗳️ Voters backed abortion rights but state judges have final say

Waves of abortion litigation in state courts has spawned some of the most expensive state supreme court races ever

SALON

🔥 Pentagon contractor fired after O'Keefe undercover DoD "stop Trump" exposé

A top advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon has been fired after an undercover investigation caught him on camera admitting he's working with generals on a 'stop-Trump' effort. Former FBI Special Agent Jamie Mannina - an employee of Booz Allen Hamilton, was confirmed as having been let go following an undercover exposé by James O'Keefe's OMG Media.

SOTT

🔥 Dana White shuts down talk of Conor McGregor fighting Logan Paul or KSI as UFC boss gives fresh update on Irish icon's future

Dana White has ruled out the prospect of Conor McGregor returning to boxing to fight Logan Paul or KSI. The Irishman has not fought since his defeat by Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts

Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.

NYTIMES

🔥 Ceasefire in Gaza: A fragile calm amid unending struggle

Is this really a step towards peace or just another chapter in a story of delayed justice and extended suffering?

ALJAZEERA

🔥 What are the terms of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?

Hostages to be gradually released in exchange for Palestinian detainees under agreement that could end brutal conflict in Gaza

FT

🏛️ Official inquiry reveals Skripal poisoning victim Yulia disputed UK narrative

An official inquiry into a notorious 2018 Novichok poisoning case has found the victim briefly emerged from a coma, revealing information which wholly undermined the British government's narrative. While the medical professional she told was muzzled, mainstream media has ignored the new finding. On March 8, 2018, just four days after being hospitalized for having allegedly been contaminated with novichok, which is said to be the world's deadliest military grade nerve agent, Yulia Skripal was roused from her coma. Upon waking up, she communicated to an intensive care consultant that she and her father, the turncoat former Russian spy, Sergei, had been "sprayed" with an uncertain substance while dining at a restaurant, before their collapse — and not at their home, as claimed by the UK. The revelation, which runs completely contrary to widespread reports that Yulia spent almost a month in critical condition before regaining consciousness, stems from recently-disclosed transcripts of...

SOTT

🔥 Ancient Celtic tribe had women at its social center

Ancient DNA reveals that during the Iron Age, women in ancient Celtic societies were at the center of their social networks — unlike previous eras of prehistory.

NPR

🔥 Kim Kardashian gets slammed by actor Danny Trejo for pushing her agenda during LA fires

Danny Trejo, 80, blasted Kardashian, 44, for allegedly playing politics. He was incarcerated on and off for a decade and was reportedly an incarcerated firefighter before becoming an actor.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Tragedy as beloved blind student, 19, makes fatal mistake while waiting for train to pass

Jennifer Kasunick, 20, a junior at Hope College in Michigan , was fatally hit by a train on Saturday evening.

DAILYMAIL

👔 US Army soldier allegedly linked to hacked Trump, Harris phone records charged by feds

A Texas-based US Army soldier has been arrested and charged with selling confidential phone records, including material allegedly stolen from President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Cameron John Wagenius, 20, was indicted by a Seattle grand jury earlier this month on two felony counts of unlawfully transferring confidential phone records information on an online forum and on an online communications platform. Wagenius is a soldier at Fort Cavazos — formerly Fort Hood — in Killeen, Texas. An online handle associated with Wagenius has allegedly been linked to several high-profile cyber crimes, which are not detailed in the indictment.

SOTT

❗ Washington Post staff summon billionaire owner Jeff Bezos for emergency summit before Trump inauguration

A letter was sent to Jeff Bezos Wednesday by more than 400 Washington Post journalists.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Denmark's prime minister reveals her blunt message to Trump in phone call over buying Greenland

Donald Trump held a 45-minute call with the Danish PM following his series of comments about the 'absolute necessity' of acquiring Greenland. The PM referenced statements the island is not for sale.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Lavrov blames US for TurkStream attack

The US instructed Ukraine to target the TurkStream gas pipeline after sabotaging the Nord Stream sub-sea connectors in 2022, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed. On Monday, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Kiev had launched an unsuccessful attack with nine kamikaze drones on a gas compressor station near the village of Gaikodzor in Russia's Krasnodar Region. The site is crucial for the operation of the TurkStream pipeline, which delivers Russian natural gas to Türkiye and several other European nations, via the Black Sea. During a press conference on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested that the United States may have been involved in an attempt to sabotage a gas facility. "I have a firm belief that the US needs no competitor in any fields, starting with energy," Lavrov stated.

SOTT

🔥 Biden delivers blunt response to suggestion Trump deserves credit for Gaza ceasefire deal to end the war

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both claimed credit for a ceasefire deal designed to end the war between Israel and Hamas. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Boomer stuns after revealing his insane wealth - and why Aussies say it's impossible now

A boomer was stopped on the streets of Sydney and revealed how he was able to save millions of dollars after working as a driver.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ College football star Cameron Nwosu is ordered out of court by furious judge in sex assault case

Former Rice University linebacker, Cameron Nwosu, 32, was ordered out of court by a judge on Tuesday during his probable cause hearing over sexual assault allegations.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Gaza Ceasefire Deal Announced After 466 Days of Genocide and 46,000 Dead

The deal is slated to begin on Sunday, Qatar’s prime minister said, with a 6-week cessation of hostilities.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Kelly Osbourne SLAMS celebrities using LA fires as a 'photo op': 'No one asked you to come out and give hugs'

Kelly Osbourne has slammed celebrities allegedly using the LA fires as a 'photo op' in a scathing new video.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Man who helped cover-up sex murder of his stepdaughter, 9, lands outrageous taxpayer-funded job

David Spears pleaded guilty to playing a role in the 2007 death of his stepdaughter Rowan Ford.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 McDonald's is sued over 'astonishing' $33M in Latino scholarships after rollback of DEI schemes

The Chicago-based burger behemoth scrapped some of its diversity efforts last week, but conservative critics say that move was 'little more than a public relations exercise.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Los Angeles wildfires rage on

Firefighters continue to battle Los Angeles wildfires ahead of forecast wind gust up to 100kms/h.

SMH

💲 “We Must Make the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent as Soon as Possible,” GOP Rep. Says

Republicans on the House's chief tax-writing committee made clear that the massive giveaway to the rich is a priority.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Biden and Trump are both claiming credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal

President Biden and President-elect Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

PBS

🤖 Southern grocery chain named best in the nation… thrashing Costco and Walmart

A beloved southern grocery chain has taken the top spot in the annual ranking of the 72 largest grocery stores

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, Qatar announces

US President Joe Biden has confirmed negotiators have reached an agreement after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

SMH

🔥 FDA bans red dye No. 3 in food

The FDA will no longer allow red dye No. 3 in foods or ingested drugs, citing evidence that high doses of the dye can cause cancer in male rats. There is no evidence it's carcinogenic in humans.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 America bans cancer-linked food dye Red No 3... here's the list of products on the chopping block

A food dye used to give candies and processed foods a cherry-like red color is set to be banned in the US.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How Brad Pitt REALLY feels after leaving 'volatile relationship' with ex Angelina Jolie and settling divorce

Brad Pitt is reportedly 'happier than ever' following the official end of his 'volatile relationship' with ex-wife Angelina Jolie.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Riley Keough says she 'didn't know' about sexual abuse allegations against stepfather Michael Jackson

Riley Keough revealed she was 'never told' about the sexual abuse allegations against her stepfather, Michael Jackson, during his two-year marriage to her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley.

DAILYMAIL

💬 Woman faces online mockery after being conned out of &#163;700,000 by fake Brad Pitt

A French woman has been mocked on social media after losing more than &#8364;830,000 (&#163;700,000) to scammers posing as the Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.

SKY

💬 Victim of fake Brad Pitt scam who lost &#163;700,000 mocked online

A French woman has been mocked on social media after losing more than &#8364;830,000 (&#163;700,000) to scammers posing as the Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.

SKY

🇮🇱 Israel 'hid explosives inside Iranian nuclear equipment' in plot similar to deadly pager bomb attack that devastated Hezbollah

Javad Zarif, Iran's former foreign minister and chief negotiator of the 2015 nuclear deal, revealed the allegations during a televised interview, claiming Iranian officials discovered the explosives embedded within a centrifuge platform.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Cease-Fire Deal With Israel Comes as Hamas Is Severely Weakened

Israel’s 15-month bombardment of Gaza has destroyed much of Hamas’s military wing. It has also degraded the Iran-backed proxy network that helps sustain the militant group.

NYTIMES

🔥 What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Agreement

The first phase of the deal, including the start of hostage releases, will last six weeks.

NYTIMES

🤖 One of America's favorite burger chains is about to challenge McDonald's to a level never seen before

The burger chain has announced plans to open at least 1,500 new locations - more than triple the amount it projected a decade ago.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Jessica Alba seen for first time since 'splitting' from Cash Warren as she is ring-free while helping LA fire victims

The 43-year-old actress was helping make fire relief hygiene kits for children that are suffering after of the Los Angeles fires in a post to Instagram.

DAILYMAIL

❄️ Gut bacteria found to help worms brave harsh Antarctic cold

The microbiome of Antarctic worms helps them cope with extremely cold conditions, providing insights into the role of the microbiome in host health and adaptation. In the coldest, most isolated place on Earth, a group of scientists braves the icy winds in search of answers. Clad in thick, red gear that contrasts with the blue and white landscape, researchers retrieve worms from the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean circling Antarctica. They will bring these squirming creatures back to their labs to study how they manage to survive sub-zero temperatures without any protective gear. "Antarctica has one of the most extreme environments on the planet," said Cinzia Corinaldesi, a marine ecologist at Marche Polytechnic University. "And in marine ecosystems we have temperatures that can be very close to minus two degree [Celsius]."

SOTT

📰 Taylor Swift fans in shock over 'preliminary talks' for new concert despite Eras Tour ending

Taylor Swift fans were overjoyed this week following news of potential new performances by the best-selling artist. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Biden says US, Israeli pressure on Hamas led to Gaza ceasefire

US President Joe Biden says the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal is the agreement the US introduced in spring 2024.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Barack and Michelle Obama spark speculation they are 'heading for divorce' amid notable public absences

Could Barack and Michelle Obama be heading for a divorce? Some fans believe it could be true.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Reckless joyriders slammed for destroying rare plants in Death Valley dunes

The National Park Service is currently investigating what happened to Death Valley's treasured Eureka Dunes after more than two miles of tire marks were left on the sand, ruining rare plants.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 WATCH: Bondi claims crime is 'gonna go through the roof' in California after wildfires

During her confirmation hearing, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi claimed crime will 'go through the roof' in California after last week's wildfires.

PBS

🔥 Trump helped secure a Gaza ceasefire deal. Can it last?

US and Israeli administrations face tough political calculations — and vast undertaking of rebuilding Palestinian enclave

FT

🔥 Trump helped secure an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Can it last?

US and Israeli administrations face tough political calculations — and vast undertaking of rebuilding Palestinian enclave

FT

🇺🇸 After much back-and-forth, the FDA officially bans usage of Red Dye No. 3 in food and drugs

The new authorization will apply to food and ingested drugs; the dye had already been banned in cosmetics years ago

SALON

🤖 Patrick Mahomes issues playoff challenge to Travis Kelce as Chiefs duo hunt historic Super Bowl three-peat

Hunting for their third straight Super Bowl title, the Kansas City Chiefs will begin their playoff journey against the Houston Texans on Saturday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 LA fires are still raging, but forecasters expect calmer winds in the coming days

It was another day of fierce winds gusting to 65 mph in mountainous areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, but weather more conducive to firefighting operations is expected soon.

NPR

🔥 ‘Staying alive was luck’: Joy and despair as Gaza ceasefire nears

Hamas, Israel reach ceasefire deal, Qatar, US say, leaving Palestinians with mixed feelings, and an urge to return home.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 ‘Staying alive was luck’: Joy and despair as Gaza ceasefire agreed

Hamas, Israel reach ceasefire deal, Qatar, US say, leaving Palestinians with mixed feelings, and an urge to return home.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 ‘Staying alive was luck’: Joy, despair in Gaza over Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Hamas, Israel reach ceasefire deal, Qatar, US say, leaving Palestinians with mixed feelings, and an urge to return home.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 Internet divided over airplane etiquette after viral altercation in the first-class cabin

A viral video on social media has the internet divided on what acceptable practices are on an airplane.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 N.Y.P.D. Bans High-Speed Chases for Low-Level Offenses

A quarter of the nearly 2,300 vehicle pursuits last year led to crashes, property damage or physical harm, the police said. Most chases will no longer be allowed.

NYTIMES

🤖 Meta staff take time off with 'mental illness' after Mark Zuckerberg's 'MAGA makeover'

Meta employees are outraged by the company's new content moderation policies, which allow users to claim LGBTQ+ individuals have a "mental illness."

DAILYMAIL

💲 World’s 3 Richest Men — Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg — Will Attend Trump Inauguration

All three have acted in ways beneficial to Trump — and are likely to financially benefit from Trump's presidency.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 The human toll of Israel’s war on Gaza – by the numbers

After 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire. Al Jazeera breaks down the impact on human life.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Let’s rejoice the ceasefire, but also make sure Gaza is allowed to recover

What we witnessed in Gaza was the destruction of an entire society. Healing will not be easy.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Killer socialite Rebecca Grossman wins court battle against parents of boys she murdered

Grossman, 61, and her former MLB player ex Scott Erickson have been fighting a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of Mark and Jacob Iskander who Grossman killed in 2020.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Gaza ceasefire announced but Israel warns details still to be finalised

Deal would end devastating war that has shaken Middle East and world beyond

FT

🔥 Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal: Qatari PM

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, the Qatari Prime Minister has announced.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal reached, US, Israeli and Hamas officials say

After numerous false starts and more than 45,000 dead, a deal has been reached by both Israel and Hamas

SALON

⚔️ John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors

The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers.

NPR

🔥 John Deere faces backlash over deeply unpopular practice that farmers hate

John Deere has been under fire for axing jobs in the Midwest and it also made a huge U-turn on its DEI practices. Now there it has a new problem.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇦 Trudeau meets with Canada’s provincial leaders to plan for Trump tariffs

Canadian leaders pledged to pursue a &#039;strong&#039; response if slapped with the 25-percent tariffs Trump has threatened.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire

The war in Gaza is drawing to a close after 15 months as Hamas and Israel reach a ceasefire deal.

SMH

🔥 GoFundMe becomes a repository of harrowing stories and relief as wildfires burn

In an era of constant connection, on-demand expectations, pinpointed preferences and endless customization, browsability and tailoring are second nature. Why not for disaster relief, too?

PBS

🔥 Invasive green crabs threaten West Coast ecosystems. One solution? Otters

As invasive green crabs wreak havoc on California's estuaries, a new study has found that a restored sea otter population might be the solution.

NPR

🥳 South Africa accused of ‘horrific’ crackdown as 78 bodies pulled from mine

The Democratic Alliance, the second-biggest party in the governing coalition, calls for an independent inquiry.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Drake's mansion 'besieged by violent lunatics including would-be killer because of Kendrick Lamar diss track'

Court documents seen by DailyMail.com describe the horrifying scene inside the rapper's mansion as his bodyguard was nearly killed hours after Kendrick released Not Like Us.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Texas Law Limiting Access to Pornography

The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

NYTIMES

👔 FBI background checks of presidential nominees, explained

Confirmation hearings for Cabinet members nominated by President-elect Trump are underway. The FBI conducts background checks focusing on "character and conduct" of the nominees. What's involved?

NPR

🔥 Oscar bosses REFUSING to cancel Hollywood's biggest night amid LA fires despite report claiming it will be axed

2025 Oscar bosses are refusing to cancel Hollywood's biggest night amid the ongoing LA fires - despite a report claiming the show could be axed.

DAILYMAIL

🌍 One of Iceland's largest volcanoes sees swarm of 130 earthquakes — could it be about to blow?

The Bárðarbunga volcano system was responsible for Iceland's largest eruption for 300 years back in 2014. After a recent increase in seismic activity, could it be about to erupt again?

LIVESCIENCE

🎄 Shocking moment Italian model is attacked by an OCTOPUS while filming in the sea

Milan-based model Federico Cola was on holiday in the Seychelles when he encountered the beast.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Mark Zuckerberg’s Macho Posturing Looks a Lot Like Cowardice

Focus on what the Meta chief does, not what he says.

NYTIMES

🔥 Horrific secrets of Georgia 'dream home' that have left young mother who bought it distraught

Emoral Farmer and her two daughters have been forced to live in a hotel for two years due to the inhabitable conditions in the Fayetteville property.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Meditating hikers blamed for starting LA fires break their silence

Beni Oren, 24, and four other men were meditating off the trail after a hike when they become the first people to spot the earliest stages of the fires that have devastated LA.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 True story of influencer scammer Belle Gibson who faked cancer and inspired Netflix drama Apple Cider Vinegar

Ahead of the show's release on February 6, DailyMail.com lays bare the shocking true story of Gibson's rise and fall.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Reports say Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal

Celebrations in Gaza following reports that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, officials say

Negotiators appear to have reached an agreement after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

SMH

📊 Inflation hits Americans with largest rise in almost a year - but there is a silver lining

New data released Wednesday showed inflation has risen by the largest amount in almost a year.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Trump announces Gaza ceasefire but Israel says details not yet finalised

Deal would end devastating war that has shaken Middle East and world beyond

FT

⚔️ Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering

Even if a deal is reached, the torment experienced by families of the hostages and war-weary Palestinians in Gaza could be far from over.

PBS

⚔️ Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not end their suffering

Even if a deal is reached, the torment experienced by families of the hostages and war-weary Palestinians in Gaza could be far from over.

PBS

🔥 LA's super rich paying for private fire trucks to protect homes

The BBC's Emma Vardy visits a community outside the evacuation zone where some residents are not taking any chances.

BBC

🤖 Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness heading for a 'messy' divorce as shock reason behind the delay is finally revealed

DailyMail.com can reveal the now-estranged couple have yet to file for divorce as their decision to dismiss a prenup is proving to be a point of contention, 16 months on from their break-up announcement.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Why a daily glass of milk really could reduce bowel cancer risk — an oncologist explains

"[In addition], reducing consumption of alcohol and red and processed meat could also help protect against cancer"

SALON

🤖 House Republicans are looking to cut SNAP benefits in an attempt to reduce federal spending

The hefty cuts were outlined in a list of spending reform options, first obtained by Politico

SALON

⚔️ How being child-free became a provocative part of comedian Rose Matafeo's stand-up act

"Things are going backward in terms of actual rights," the comedian said while talking about her Max comedy special

SALON

🤖 Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo

At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said Wednesday

ABC

🤖 "Not familiar": Pam Bondi claims ignorance of Trump's remarks on January 6 rioters

Pam Bondi dodged questions about some of Trump's most well-known statements

SALON

🛡️ Fracking CEO Slammed Ahead of His Confirmation Hearing for Energy Secretary

The Sierra Club called Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright the &ldquo;personification of conflict of interest.&rdquo;

TRUTHOUT

🤖 "Third spaces" take another hit as Starbucks does away with open door policy

New code of conduct policies aim to "boost sagging sales and improve worker relations"

SALON

🔥 The verdict's in! All the grotesque Democrat smears and hysterical rants at Pete Hegseth's hearing have finally backfired, writes JOSH HAMMER

He's an alcoholic! He's a rapist! He's a misogynist! Oh, and he also ran a veteran's charity into the ground! Democrats set the tone early in Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fans gush over Trump loyalist 'hottie' Pam Bondi during attorney general confirmation hearing

Many MAGA fans watching at home were begging for the Florida woman to spill her skincare secrets.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israel's Netanyahu says a ceasefire deal with Hamas is still not reached

In a statement, Netanyahu's office said that final details were still unresolved, but that it hoped "details will be finalized tonight."

PBS

🏦 Trump’s policy pledges unleashing ‘animal spirits’, Wall St bankers say

Financiers optimistic about vows to cut regulations and growth potential even as they worry about tariffs and geopolitical risks

FT

👔 Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump

Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.

NYTIMES

🎥 How to Download Your Videos From TikTok

With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can.

NYTIMES

👔 The Israeli Right May Soon Be Disenchanted With Trump

The president-elect may have the soul of a bully, but he also has the instincts of a dealmaker.

NYTIMES

🔥 Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire After 15 Months of War, Over 60,000 Killed

Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire and hostage release deal after talks mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, marking a potential end to the bloodiest war to mar the region in decades.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Israel and Hamas Agree to Gaza Ceasefire After 15 Months of War, Over 60,000 Killed

Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire and hostage release deal after talks mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, marking a potential end to the bloodiest war to mar the region in decades.

KYIVPOST

👔 Musk Said to Have Intervened to Help Free Italian Jailed in Iran

The outreach to an Iranian diplomat came after the journalist’s boyfriend had sought help from the tech billionaire, and the Italian prime minister had met with President-elect Trump.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 One Question Looming Over Israel-Hamas Truce Deal—Why Now?

Biden has been pushing for an agreement for more than a year.

FP

🔥 Since Trump’s victory, we’ve avoided the F-word. We need to bring it back

The political madness that has been unrelenting since November all seems so new. But to the historian, it’s all so recognisable.

SMH

🤖 Could spider silk be the answer to sustainable fashion?

Our Future Chronicles column explores an imagined history of inventions and developments yet to come. In its latest instalment, Rowan Hooper reveals how by 2029, we had learned how to make synthetic spider silk, leading to a revolution in clothing

NEWSCIENTIST

🔥 Monterey Bay Aquarium Director Julie Packard to Retire

Julie Packard discusses highlights of her four decades with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which she has led since it opened. She’s now stepping back from the role.

NYTIMES

📸 Incredibly disturbing update about influencer who 'murdered woman, 83,' then snorted drugs

Distressing new revelations have emerged about travel influencer Garrett Bruno, who's accused of killing 83 year-old Esther Abouab in a horrific car crash.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Hamas approves proposal for Gaza truce, captive exchange with Israel

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that several aspects of the proposal are &#039;unresolved&#039;.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Qatar announces Israel and Hamas agreement on Gaza truce, captive exchange

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that several aspects of the proposal are &#039;unresolved&#039;.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel and Hamas agree Gaza ceasefire

Deal secured days before Donald Trump takes office as US president

FT

🤖 New Buffalo Bills stadium will have major hidden advantage for Josh Allen and his teammates

The Buffalo Bills new stadium, which is slated to open in 2026, will have a hidden advantage that will help one of the NFLs best gain even more leverage for home games in two seasons.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ 'Sex attacker' former football player is ordered out of court by furious judge

Former Rice University linebacker, Cameron Nwosu, 32, was ordered out of court by a judge on Tuesday during his probable cause hearing over sexual assault allegations.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Paris Hilton and Alix Earle rally to support Heidi Montag by playing her song after LA fire destroyed home

Paris Hilton and Alix Earle are among the growing list of celebrities rallying behind  Heidi Montag following the heartbreaking loss of her Malibu home in the Los Angeles wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

❄️ Costco announces recall of its Kirkland cold and flu medication

The recall was due to "a potential foreign material contamination"

SALON

🗳️ Caitlyn Jenner 'will attend' Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration

Caitlyn Jenner is just one of the attendees on the star-studded list that will attend Donald Trump's second presidential election later this month on January 20 in Washington D.C.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consulted

Britain&rsquo;s government has confirmed that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration is consulted

ABC

🔥 Kim Kardashian gets slammed by veteran actor for pushing her agenda during LA fires

Danny Trejo, 80, blasted Kardashian, 44, for allegedly playing politics. He was incarcerated on and off for a decade and was reportedly an incarcerated firefighter before becoming an actor.

DAILYMAIL

🏦 US earnings latest: Citigroup hints that Banamex IPO may not come until 2026

Shares rise in morning trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

FT

🌧️ From Aircraft to Trenches: Transfers of Air Force Technicians to Infantry Spark Controversy, Raise Alarm

The General Staff of Ukraine said a shortage of frontline infantry motivated its transfers of aviation service members between armed force branches to bring infantry brigades to combat strength.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Conor McGregor and Miami Heat sued over claims he tried to rape woman in VIP bathroom as security stood watch

Conor McGregor and the Miami Heat are facing a federal lawsuit over claims the UFC legend sexually assaulted a woman in a bathroom at the Kaseya Center while security stood guard by the stall.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Don Lemon rants in support of Michelle Obama's Trump snub and suggests Barack should do the same

The spiel was delivered on the fired CNN star's YouTube channel Tuesday, shortly after the former first lady confirmed in a statement she would not be attending.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Florida children's author learns fate for horrific abuse of her adopted children

Jennifer Wolfthal, 45, a Florida children's book author, and her husband Jonathan, 43, pleaded guilty this week to the sickening years-long abuse of their three adoptive children.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 HIV-Positive Palestinians Struggle to Survive as Israel Blocks Medication

Genocide is making it impossible to get medication to people, according to a new report from The Intercept.

TRUTHOUT

🏛️ WATCH LIVE: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director

Vought will appear Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for his confirmation hearing to be the next director of the Office of Management and Budget

PBS

🌧️ WATCH: Russell Vought testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for OMB director

Vought, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

PBS

🔥 WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing as Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal announced

One official said that it was expected that the ceasefire would be implemented in the coming days.

PBS

🔥 WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing as Israel and Hamas near cease-fire deal

One official said that it was expected that the ceasefire would be implemented in the coming days.

PBS

🔥 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced

One official said that it was expected that the ceasefire would be implemented in the coming days.

PBS

🇨🇳 Trump's pick for top cabinet job claims China will invade Taiwan by 2030

Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state has said he anticipates the US "will have to deal with" China invading Taiwan before the end of this decade.

SKY

🔥 Dems Profiting on California Tragedy

Politicians never shy away from using a tragedy for personal gain. Democrats like Gavin Newsom and Elizabeth Warren have been caught stealing donations intended for California wildfire victims and funneling them back into their Democrat Super PACs. Newsom created a website to combat "misinformation," another term for controlling the narrative, called CaliforniaFireFacts.com that redirects to the governor's own website. Concerned citizens are encouraged to donate to the wildfire victims through Campaign for Democracy: "Your donation will go directly towards supporting the firefighters and the communities they serve, including direct financial support to impacted residents." One would assume that the donations would go directly to the people of California who lost everything. Think again. Who is processing these donations? ActBlue Carities, Inc., a 501 tax-exempt organization that is a political Super PAC for Democratic political candidates.

SOTT

🤖 Truth about milk: What Oxford scientists say can fight cancer, the secrets of ultra-processed products... and the ones that will make you put on weight without realising, revealed by experts

Perhaps the pushback began in earnest in 2023, when model Hailey Bieber, wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the dairy industry's campaign logo, 'Got Milk?'

DAILYMAIL

✊ 'It is such a strange environment to be sworn in': Protests at inauguration of Mozambique's president

Gunshots ring out in the streets leading to Independence Square in the capital Maputo as protesters confront the police.

SKY

✊ Protests at inauguration of Mozambique's president

Gunshots ring out in the streets leading to Independence Square in the capital Maputo as protesters confront the police.

SKY

🌧️ Australia May Expel Russian Ambassador Over Possible Murder of POW Who Fought for Ukraine

Canberra may expel Russia’s ambassador after reports that volunteer fighter Oscar Jenkins, captured in Ukraine, was murdered, marking a historic breach of international law if true.

KYIVPOST

🔥 WATCH LIVE: Biden expected to announce Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes.

PBS

🔥 Biden expected to address Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, officials say

The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes.

PBS

🔥 WATCH: Biden announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes.

PBS

🔥 What do we know about a Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?

Ceasefire reportedly agreed, including a prisoner exchange and aid surge, after more than 460 days of conflict.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 What do we know about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?

Gaza ceasefire agreed, including a prisoner exchange and aid surge, after more than 460 days of conflict.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Spirit passenger is booted off Texas-bound flight for obscene hoodie: 'Are you serious?'

John Garcia Jr, who has identified himself online as the passenger in question, was wearing a black pullover emblazoned with a controversial slogan.

DAILYMAIL

🌊 What to know about RedNote, the Chinese app that American TikTokkers are flooding

With TikTok's days in the U.S. potentially numbered, many American users are moving to another Chinese social media app: RedNote, a heavily censored platform similar to Instagram. Here's what to know.

NPR

🌐 Are Biden and Trump at Odds on Global Energy Strategy? Maybe Not So Much.

When it comes to gas exports and competition with China, the two administrations share a similar vision, the top U.S. energy diplomat says.

NYTIMES

🔥 Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, official says

Negotiators reached an agreement after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle East.

SMH

🌐 Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts

Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and weight, but combined with other measurements, such as waist circumference, plus evidence of health problems tied to extra pounds.

PBS

🌡️ Despite Trump, State-Level Climate Progress Will Continue — or Even Accelerate

States’ efforts have pushed utilities to move away from fossil fuels, limited tailpipe emissions, and more.

TRUTHOUT

🎬 Julia Stiles finally reveals what she really thought of 10 Things I Hate About You costar Heath Ledger who died at 28

Julia Stiles has not often spoken on her late 10 Things I Hate About You costar Heath Ledger, who died in 2008. But this week the veteran movie star shared what she really felt.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Washington Post Employees Plead With Jeff Bezos to Meet

In a letter, more than 400 employees asked Mr. Bezos, the company’s owner, to meet, saying they were “deeply alarmed” by recent decisions at the paper.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Israeli strikes target Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp amid negotiations

Israeli strikes on Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp killed several people amid negotiations between Israel and Hamas.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Doctor reveals essential items he's banned from his kitchen because they leach cancer-causing microplastics

Dr Joseph Mercola, a family medicine osteopathic physician revealed to DailyMail.com the common kitchen products he avoids due to exposure to harmful microplastics.

DAILYMAIL

🌨️ Wife finds frozen body of her ski patrol husband after freak avalanche on Colorado mountain

Donald Moden Jr., 57, was backcountry skiing near Red Mountain Pass on January 7 when he got caught in the snow slide.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Whoopi Goldberg says she "stands behind" Carrie Underwood's decision to perform at the inauguration

Underwood's decision to sing at Trump's inauguration raised a lot of eyebrows, but Goldberg supports her

SALON

🔥 Israel and Hamas reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, President Biden and Qatar's prime minister announced separately on Wednesday.

NPR

🔥 Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say

Many longer-term questions about postwar Gaza remain, including who will rule the territory or oversee the daunting task of reconstruction.

PBS

🔥 Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux

Many longer-term questions about postwar Gaza remain, including who will rule the territory or oversee the daunting task of reconstruction.

PBS

🤖 Were the Celts matriarchal? Ancient DNA reveals men married into local, powerful female lineages

An analysis of dozens of British Iron Age skeletons has revealed that Celtic society was organized around women. Celtic society in England was female-focused 2,000 years ago, a genetic study of Iron Age skeletons reveals. DNA analysis of dozens of ancient burials uncovered a community whose lineage could be traced back to one woman, and showed that men joined the group upon marriage. "This is the first time this type of system has been documented in European prehistory," study lead author Lara Cassidy, a human geneticist at Trinity College Dublin, said in a statement, "and it predicts female social and political empowerment. It's relatively rare in modern societies, but this might not always have been the case." Cassidy and her team analyzed the genomes of 57 people who were buried in cemeteries in Dorset, a county in southwest England, to investigate the social structure of the Durotriges, a Celtic tribe that occupied the coast between 100 B.C. and A.D. 100. Their study was...

SOTT

🤖 Prince William surprises punters at a Wetherspoons in Birmingham and buys a round for Aston Villa fans who he's 'keen to talk to' ahead of Everton match

The future king was spotted in the Birmingham New Street Station branch of the popular pub chain after appearing at an event to mark his new role as Patron of the College of Paramedics.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 LeBron James finally reveals the truth behind rumors he played pickup game with Michael Jordan when he was 16

LeBron is said to have joined the Chicago Bulls legend on the court for a non-competitive session in his teenage years before eventually becoming a star in his own right.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ SEC sues Elon Musk over Twitter disclosure

The lawsuit is a "sham," Musk's lawyer says. It could fizzle once Donald Trump takes office

SALON

👔 Trump Threatens Comcast After Seth Meyers Makes Jokes About Him

The president-elect claims to support free speech but frequently refers to the media as &ldquo;enemies&rdquo; of the US.

TRUTHOUT

👔 Poland’s Leader Suggests Russian Hand in Plot to Attack Western Cargo Planes

“I can only confirm that Russia planned acts of air terror, not just against Poland but against airlines across the globe,” said Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.

NYTIMES

💻 Zuckerberg Will Host a Party for Trump’s Inauguration

Mark Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, is one of several tech leaders expected to play a high-profile role in celebrating the new administration next week.

NYTIMES

🗳️ "Shocking criminal scheme": Raskin says Jack Smith's report shows Trump is an authoritarian threat

Smith's report on 2020 election subversion is a damning indictment of Donald Trump and his party, the lawmaker said

SALON

⚔️ Nonprofit Founded by Stacey Abrams Admits Secretly Aiding Her 2018 Campaign

The New Georgia Project, whose leaders also included Raphael Warnock, now a senator, admitted violating campaign finance laws. It agreed to a $300,000 penalty.

NYTIMES

🔥 What L.A. did right before the fires -- and why it wasn't enough

Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many<strong> </strong>of<strong> </strong>those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.

NPR

🔥 What LA did right before the fires -- and why it wasn't enough

Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many<strong> </strong>of<strong> </strong>those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.

NPR

🔥 Con-gregation, be seated: "Scam Goddess" is a better podcast than it manifests on TV

Trading co-star chemistry to visit the scenes of scams, Laci Mosley's hit loses something in its TV translation

SALON

⚔️ Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list

The World Monuments Fund list seeks to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril.

NPR

🤖 Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on

Most Americans have developed some level of protection against severe disease from previous COVID-19 infections, vaccinations or both. But immunocompromised people like Scarbro, who has common variable immune deficiency, must be constantly vigilant.

PBS

👮 Jessica Tisch Tries to Tame the N.Y.P.D. After a Period of Tumult

Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch is shaking up the Police Department after some of its former leaders, elevated by Mayor Eric Adams, came under scrutiny by federal investigators.

NYTIMES

🔥 Starbucks Workers United claims coffeehouse is requiring LA-area baristas to work amid wildfires

The coffeehouse giant has denied the accusation, saying they are offering "catastrophe pay" for affected workers

SALON

🔥 Life in Cuba Has Grown Harder. Biden’s Modest Reversal Was Too Little Too Late.

Many fear Trump will reverse Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from the US’s list of “state sponsors of terrorism."

TRUTHOUT

🌧️ Russia Targets Ukraine’s Major Gas Storage in Wednesday Missile Attack – Energy Sources

An energy source told Kyiv Post that Russia targeted Ukraine’s Oparske underground gas storage on Wednesday morning, though reportedly no missiles reached their intended targets.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ American social media users hail Chinese app RedNote as 'biggest step towards world peace' ahead of TikTok ban

RedNote has resulted in an unexpected union by the looming TikTok ban - thanks to a social media app that doesn't even officially have an English name.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Last surviving member of iconic 1960s folk rock band seen grocery shopping in LA...can you guess who it is?

She was once the voice of a groundbreaking folk rock group that helped define the music scene during the 1960s counterculture movement. 

DAILYMAIL

🏈 Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers declares for NFL Draft

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has made a huge career decision after the Longhorns exited the College Football Playoffs in the semifinals with a loss to Ohio State last week.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 What to know about the LA Fire Department’s budget

Have budget cuts fuelled the Los Angeles fires? Mayor Bass defends decisions as winds drive blazes.

ALJAZEERA

🇬🇧 Europe's largest economy is facing a possible third consecutive year of recession

Forget this week's minor decrease in the UK inflation number.&#160;

SKY

🔥 Gaza ceasefire negotiations hit last-minute snag, delaying anticipated deal to pause war

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit a last-minute snag, delaying the expected announcement of a ceasefire agreement to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip

ABC

📸 Terrifying moment influencer couple's plane crashes when engine stalls during manoeuvre, leaving both of them with devastating injuries

Spanish entrepreneur Xavi Caballol, 49, and his partner, Alba Serch, were involved in a horrific crash at Viladamat aerodrome in Girona on October 19 last year.

DAILYMAIL

💬 TikTok reveals when it'll shut down app for Americans... here's what it means for you

TikTok plans to shut its app for US users Sunday, when a federal ban on the social media app could come into effect, inside sources have told Reuters. Here's what this would mean for users.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump cabinet confirmation hearings live updates: Pam Bondi dares Democrats to to find 'dirt' on her

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a bonanza of confirmation hearings for Trump nominees on Capitol Hill.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada.

NYTIMES

🔥 Eva Longoria steps out in NYC after pledging $1million to LA fires relief fund

Eva Longoria stepped out in New York City this week after pledging $1million to victims of the ongoing LA fires.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Woke LA mayor Karen Bass' deputy who oversees fire department is on administrative leave after FBI raided his home last month over City Hall bomb threat

Deputy Mayor Brian Williams has been on administrative leave since the FBI raided his home in mid-December over a bomb threat he allegedly made against City Hall in September.

DAILYMAIL

🌡️ 'Warm water' from deep sea flowing towards one of Antarctica's largest ice shelves

Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf may be under threat due to relatively warm water from the deep sea flowing towards the shelf. Is climate change to blame?

LIVESCIENCE

🏦 While Silicon Valley bows to Trump, Wall Street doesn’t need to

But banks can buy friends in a different way — paying cash back to shareholders

FT

🤖 Sage Steele says ESPN should have been 'crushed' over New Orleans national anthem controversy

College football fans blasted ESPN after neither 'The Star-Spangled Banner' nor a moment of silence were shown on the main broadcast following the terror attack in New Orleans.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Heidi Montag slammed for continuing to talk about losing $2.5M home in LA fires as she cries on GMA

Some were unhappy the ABC morning show chose the fame-hungry couple to showcase rather than the thousands of other heartbroken homeowners impacted by the LA wildfires

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Coastal catastrophe as photos show famed Malibu's multi-million dollar beachfront homes gutted in LA fire

Photos of the aftermath of the LA wildfires blazing across Malibu show the devastation of its luxury beach-lined homes.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukraine and Poland’s Leaders Discuss ‘Real’ Security Guarantees

Ukraine must be given “real security guarantees that everyone in the world, including Russia, will be afraid to exceed,” the Polish prime minister says.

KYIVPOST

💻 Ex-Disney World worker admits hacking menus to remove allergen information

A former employee at Disney World has pled guilty to hacking into the company's system to alter their menus.

DAILYMAIL

💊 Weight-loss doctor reveals alarming new symptom he's seeing in Ozempic patients

Dr Daniel Rosen, who is a surgeon and obesity medicine specialist based out of New York, says a 'legitimate number' of his patients have developed a rare condition.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Drake sues for defamation over Kendrick Lamar song

The rapper withdraws a case accusing his label of artificially boosting the success of Not Like Us.

BBC

🔥 Amazon to end popular shopping perk for Prime members: 'I used that all the time!'

The service is set to end on January 31, the last day eligible customers can place orders using the benefit.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Bondi backs Kash Patel to head the FBI but insists she won't have her own "enemies list" at DOJ

Bondi was quizzed about her support for political prosecutions at her confirmation hearing on Wednesday

SALON

⚔️ As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood's awards season turns into a pledge drive

The Oscars have never meant less, but, at the same time, they might be more important than ever as a beacon of perseverance for the reeling movie capital.

PBS

🔥 Larsa Pippen, 50, models skimpy bikini inspired by ex-friend Kim Kardashian's Chanel suit as she 'prays' for LA

The ex-girlfriend of Marcus Jordan, 33, looked in great shape as she put her hands up to her head while wearing black oversized sunglasses. 'Confidence is my best accessory,' she wrote.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats

Consumer and food safety groups have long urged the agency to revoke the use of this dye and others. The F.D.A. says there still is no evidence it is a human carcinogenic.

NYTIMES

🤖 TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned

The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.

NYTIMES

🔥 Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

Fire danger remains high in parts of Los Angeles that have been ablaze for days, but there is hope that better weather over the weekend will give firefighters battling the flames some much-needed relief.

PBS

🗳️ Martina Navratilova sends three-word message to Democrats after they voted against trans ban bill

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova slammed Democrats for refusing to support a Republic bill aimed at effectively banning transgender girls from competing in school sports.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 "I’m not willing to turn my back on the truth": Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations

The prolific writer is at the center of a legacy-tarnishing controversy but maintains that he's done no wrong

SALON

🔥 A ceasefire agreement has been reached, Hamas official tells Sky News

A ceasefire agreement has been reached, a Hamas official has told Sky News, after more than a year of fighting in Gaza.

SKY

🔥 What to know as an Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears closer than ever

The U.S. has called for a revitalized Palestinian Authority to govern both the West Bank and Gaza ahead of eventual statehood, however the Israeli government opposes that plan.

PBS

🇮🇱 Rubio, pro-Israel hawk set to be Trump’s top diplomat, vows ‘America First’

US Senator Marco Rubio says, under Donald Trump, the State Department&#039;s top priority &#039;will be the United States&#039;.

ALJAZEERA

🇯🇵 20,000-year-old 'human' fossils from Japan aren't what we thought

The bone fragments were once thought to be some of the oldest human fossils found in Japan.

LIVESCIENCE

⚽ Brianna LaPaglia stuns in Sports Illustrated swimsuit photoshoot months after Zach Bryan split

After her very public split with country star Zach Bryan last year, Barstool Sports podcaster Brianna LaPaglia is starting 2025 with a bang,

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Travel warning issued for 15 states as multiple winter storms batter the US

Multiple winter storms are brewing from the central US to the East Coast, prompting meteorologists to issue travel warnings in 12 states. It seems there's no end in sight to the severe winter weather.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Jessica Simpson's dramatic style evolution revealed amid shock split from husband Eric Johnson

Jessica's style has completely transformed since she first stepped into the public eye in 1999 with her hit single I Wanna Love You Forever. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Dramatic moment two female cops open fire on crime victim after 'language barrier' argument

A 32-year-old Bronx resident ended up being shot in the torso by police after he called 911 to report his air conditioner was being stolen.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Biden releases his farewell letter to Americans with cryptic warning for Trump

President Joe Biden said he ran for president 'because the soul of America was at stake' - something he said was 'still the case.' The letter is part of his farewell tour.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he's being replaced by him

In an open letter to the American public ahead of the speech, Biden alluded to the fact that a central promise of his 2020 campaign remains unfulfilled.

PBS

🔥 WATCH: Durbin says he needs to know if Bondi would tell Trump 'no' if asked to do something illegal

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., questioned U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi in a confirmation hearing Wednesday held by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

PBS

🎵 Daring to Dream: A reflection on America

In celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, pianist Lara Downes examines how musicians have followed in his footsteps, and faced the cost of taking a stand.

NPR

🔥 Selling Sunset star JASON OPPENHEIM: LA's stupid politicians failed my celebrity real estate clients

With the LA wildfires still raging, this is not a time to be finger pointing, but it is the time to be learning from our mistakes. And mistakes have been made.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Austria’s far right hits Europe’s soft centre

The Mitteleuropa troublemakers might not always act in unison but they are becoming impossible to sideline

FT

🔥 Kosovo authorities close parallel institutions run by ethnic Serb minority

Kosovo authorities say they have closed all so-called parallel institutions used by the ethnic Serb minority and supported by neighboring Serbia in a move condemned by the European Union

ABC

🤖 The most flattering haircuts for women over 50, according to celebrity stylists

There's a common misconception that women over the age of 50 should cut their hair short, but nothing could be further from the truth.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 "I saw many things": Pam Bondi says she can now "accept" the 2020 results but won't say Trump lost

Bondi told senators she'd evaluate January 6 convictions on a "case-by-case" basis

SALON

🔥 What the world wants to do for a living: Fascinating map shows how being a pilot is the globe's number one dream job, while 'YouTuber' and attorney also prove popular

On the map, countries have been colour-coded to indicate the jobs their residents most want information about with a view to taking up that career.

DAILYMAIL

🏅 Simone Biles fumes after group of men didn't know who she was

Simone Biles may be one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, especially coming off an Olympics year. That did not stop her from being upset that a group of men didn't know who she was. 

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Video: Mozambique’s Chapo sworn in as president after disputed election

Daniel Chapo was sworn in as the president of Mozambique in a low-key ceremony in the nation’s capital.

ALJAZEERA

👔 WATCH: Bondi says there will 'never be an enemies list' at the Justice Department

Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and has been a longtime ally of President-elect Donald Trump. This is the first of two hearings the committee has scheduled for the nominee.

PBS

🇸🇾 Don’t Rush to Send Syrians Back

Premature returns come with profound risks for refugees and are counterproductive to Syria’s long-term stability.

FP

🔥 Were the Celts matriarchal? Ancient DNA reveals men married into local, powerful female lineages

An analysis of dozens of British Iron Age skeletons has revealed that Celtic society was organized around women.

LIVESCIENCE

🎵 Drake sues over Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' diss track that calls him a pedophile

The Canadian rapper sued Universal Music Group for spreading the 'false and malicious narrative' that he is a pedophile.

DAILYMAIL

👔 South Korea's right-wing president arrested over attempt to impose military rule

About a thousand police officers helped detain South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol early Wednesday

SALON

🔥 Sally Field's home survived the devastating Palisades fire in LA

Sally Field's home miraculously survived the devastating fires in Los Angeles that engulfed her neighborhood.

DAILYMAIL

📰 FACT CHECK: Hegseth Gets It Wrong on Ukraine, Russia and ISIS

The former Fox News anchor said the Kremlin’s takeover of Crimea and deployment of the Russian army to invade Ukraine’s Donbas region was “a minor” incident.

KYIVPOST

🔥 America bans cancer-linked food dye Red No 3... here's the products on the chopping block

A food dye used to give candies and processed foods a cherry-like red color is set to be banned in the US.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Jemele Hill deletes scathing old Caitlin Clark post after stalker's arrest

Jemele Hill is once again in the crosshairs of critics after the columnist, podcaster and sports media personality allegedly deleted an unfortunate Caitlin Clark post on X.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Drake Sues Universal Music Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

In a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, Drake accused Universal Music Group of putting his life and reputation at risk by releasing and promoting the popular diss track.

NYTIMES

🔥 Los Angeles is under another rare warning as wind gusts pick up

A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the coast and valleys and 55 mph (88 kph) in the mountains before dawn, National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said.

PBS

🔥 Crews report gainst against massive LA wildfires as winds and arsonists complicate the fight

Firefighters reported significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles while also extinguishing smaller blazes set by arsonists.

PBS

🔥 Crews report gains against massive LA wildfires as winds and arsonists complicate the fight

Firefighters reported significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles while also extinguishing smaller blazes set by arsonists.

PBS

🔥 Biden bullies who screamed at Meta staff to censor Facebook posts are named and shamed

The House Judiciary Committee identified former Senior Biden Advisor Andy Slavitt and former White House Digital Director Rob Flaherty as those who demanded the company remove posts.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Carolyn Murphy, 50, 'sad' she lost home in LA fires as the model saw house burn on her RING camera

'One week ago today, at exactly this time…,' she began her caption to the Instagram post. 'I have felt a myriad of emotions, mostly overwhelmed, sad, displaced and helpless.'

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Delta passenger complains about JFK ground crew member wearing Palestinian keffiyeh

A Delta Airlines passenger posted a picture of a ground crew member wearing a keffiyeh, claiming it is a symbol of 'violence' and 'genocide' against Jewish people.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Franklin Graham says he doesn’t believe that God is “Judging Hollywood”

(OPINION) Evangelist Franklin Graham has weighed in on whether or not God is “judging” Hollywood as fires continue to ravage Los Angeles, destroying entire communities and leaving thousands homeless. “People have lost everything. A lot of people are asking ‘Why?’ and that’s a hard question to answer. We want to reassure them of God’s love [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Toxic civil war breaks out at LA fire department as ex-top official comes back to haunt $654,000-a-year chief

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley has been accused of harassment and retaliation by former top city official Jenny Park who claims she was fired for whistleblowing, DailyMail.com can reveal. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Internet sleuths uncover shock details about Ryan Caldwell's viral spat with Packers fans

Eagles fan Ryan Caldwell, who could be heard calling the woman in question an 'ugly, dumb c***' in a video with over 30 million views on X, has been fired from his job after being outed online.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back mugger

An 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger who tried to rob him at a laundry in Northern England

ABC

🇸🇾 UN’s Volker Turk meets with Syria’s al-Sharaa, visits Sednaya prison

Volker Turk has become the first UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Syria.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Fast food giant sued over 'astonishing' $33M in Latino scholarships after rollback of DEI schemes

The Chicago-based burger behemoth scrapped some of its diversity efforts last week, but conservative critics say that move was 'little more than a public relations exercise.'

DAILYMAIL

👔 The US officially bans red food dye over possible risk of cancer

Outgoing US President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals. Decades after scientific evidence first raised alarm, Red 3, as it is also called, is currently used in nearly 3,000 food products in the United States, [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Jason and Travis Kelce pay emotional tribute to victims of LA wildfires on New Heights podcast

The NFL brothers - famed for their high-energy introductions to the show - slowed things down after a difficult week for the US, as Jason took the lead to give a special mention to the west coast.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk

U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply. The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk.

PBS

📊 Egg prices surge as US inflation picks up

Overall prices in the US rose 2.9% compared with a year earlier, official figures show.

BBC

⚡ Abusive West Virginia parents forced adopted children into back breaking manual labor, court hears

The white couple from West Virginia accused of locking their adopted black kids in barn also forced them into grueling manual labor, a court hear on Tuesday as their trial kicked off.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Madonna fans are surprised by what she has on her bedroom nightstand in pinup snaps

Her wood nightstand has several books topped one after the other in a neat stack; there were at least eight. One was I Love You by Pamela Anderson.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Florida homeowner who built his skinny home 'out of spite' reveals why it's a great investment

Mike Cavanagh, 51, said his friends have introduced him as 'the guy who bought the skinny house' since he purchased the 10-foot wide property for $619,000 last year.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Supermassive black hole spotted 12.9 billion light-years from Earth — and it's shooting a beam of energy right at us

The newly discovered "blazar," which has a mass equal to 700 million suns, is the oldest of its kind ever seen and changes what we know about the early universe.

LIVESCIENCE

💻 Making American oligarchy great again

Donald Trump has no idea what the billionaire tech titans suddenly flocking to his side are really after

SALON

🤖 28-year-old woman has intimate relationship with A.I. boyfriend, Seeks advice and consolation

(OPINION) Ayrin’s love affair with her A.I. boyfriend started last summer. While scrolling on Instagram, she stumbled upon a video of a woman asking ChatGPT to play the role of a neglectful boyfriend. “Sure, kitten, I can play that game,” a coy humanlike baritone responded. Ayrin watched the woman’s other videos, including one with instructions [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🏛️ Red Note and Lemon8 are not the TikTok refuges you are looking for

The Chinese social media apps Red Note and Lemon8 have become popular alternatives for TikTok users ahead of a US government ban on TikTok. But government restrictions loom over those apps too

NEWSCIENTIST

⚕️ No child should ever see the horrors of Gaza

As a nurse working in the disintegrating healthcare system, I have seen too many Palestinian children suffer.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Nord Stream Mystery: Finland, NATO, and the Hybrid War with Russia

Chuck Pfarrer, former squadron leader of SEAL Team 6, on Russia’s Baltic plot

KYIVPOST

🤖 Shocking trick veterinarian played on his ex-lover before 'murdering her husband'

Steven Milner, 57, is accused of murdering his ex-lover's husband Kenneth Fandrich. 56, in a 'premeditated' attack after his affair with Fandrich's wife ended.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Starmer to sign 100-year 'friendship' deal with Ukraine in first Kyiv visit since becoming PM

Keir Starmer will sign a century-long partnership with Ukraine today, as the prime minister makes his first visit to the war-torn country in an effort to shore up support for Kyiv - just days ahead of the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House.

SKY

⚔️ UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into exile

ABC

⚔️ Janus Henderson chief criticises ‘very aggressive’ action by hedge fund Saba

Ali Dibadj warns against ‘complacency’ as US group tries to take over the management of seven UK investment trusts

FT

🔥 FDA releases plan to make cigarettes less addictive, but its fate rests with Trump

Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content, a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon.

PBS

🔥 January: the longer view

<p>The month's archives.</p> - <a href="https://mondediplo.com/2025/01/" rel="directory">2025/01</a> / <a href="https://mondediplo.com/tag/perspective" rel="tag">perspective</a>

LEMONDE

🤖 Faiz Shakir, Ex-Bernie Sanders Campaign Chief, Joins Race for D.N.C. Chair

Mr. Shakir said his mission, should he win the post, would be to redefine the Democratic Party as the party of the working class.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Hope and dread as Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering

Officials now say they are closer than ever to reaching an agreement to pause the Israel-Hamas war and release hostages held in the Gaza Strip

ABC

🔥 Meta Looks for the X Factor

What Mark Zuckerberg’s change of heart on misinformation means for the world.

FP

⚔️ Trump's CIA pick promises a return to 'a culture of toughness and resilience' after woke warnings

Donald Trump 's choice to lead the CIA will promise to shake out mediocrity and return the spy agency to 'culture of toughness and resilience' on Wednesday.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Germany tells troops to shoot down drones on sight after wave of suspicious UAVs was seen over military sites amid hybrid war with Russia

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said that 'especially since Putin 's war of aggression against Ukraine, we have seen that drones are being used more and more frequently.'

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year

Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records started

ABC

🌧️ Italy rail asks authorities to investigate outages behind train delays

Italy&rsquo;s national railroad has filed a formal complaint alleging that power outages up and down the peninsula that have caused days of train delays were &ldquo;highly suspicious.&rdquo;

ABC

✊ Hundreds protest as Mozambique inaugurates a new president

Hundreds of supporters of Mozambique&rsquo;s opposition protested as the country inaugurated a new president following disputed elections and deadly unrest

ABC

📈 Stocks and bonds rally after US price pressures ease

Headline inflation rises to 2.9% in December but closely watched core figure dips unexpectedly

FT

🤖 Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, January 15th

“Between shorter daylight hours and longer times for getting dressed, it’s easier to stay inside.”

NEWYORKER

⚔️ Beloved craft store chain files for bankruptcy and sparks fears all 800 shops face the ax

A beloved craft and fabric retailer with a history spanning over 80 years has filed for bankruptcy - and a retail expert warns its demise is now almost certain.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Polish Prime Minister accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world'

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included "acts of air terror" against airlines.

PBS

🇦🇺 Local council sparks outrage after banning thongs and G-strings at public pools

A local council in Greater Sydney has caused outrage after banning men and women from wearing thongs and G-strings in its public pools, according to reports in Australia.

SKY

🔥 The signs of bad cosmetic work: From subtle 'cushions' to Mr Spock eyebrows, here's how you know - and if it's YOU, here's how to fix it

We've all thought 'What on earth has she had done to her face?' when clapping eyes on someone's strangely distorted features. So we asked experts how to make good on bad cosmetic work.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Hero volunteer firefighter had to watch her own home burn down while battling LA inferno

Heather McAlpine, 33, was helping people evacuate their homes as the fire approached when she noticed the blaze was heading towards the cottage she rents.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Instagram goes DOWN and Facebook users suffer issues amid nationwide Meta outage

Instagram is experiencing a nationwide outage, impacting the app and service connection. Users have also reported problems with Facebook.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Walgreens CEO: Stopping shoplifting is a "hand-to-hand combat battle"

The company is taking "creative" steps to address the issue, CEO Tim Wentworth says

SALON

🔥 LA Mayor Karen Bass pictured mingling at a Ghana cocktail party when the LA fires exploded

Bass, who has come under intense scrutiny for her response to the fires that have killed at least 24 people and burned over 12,000 buildings, was seen posing at the cocktail party in Ghana last week.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The secret to doing hard things and getting stuff done

Some people team up with an "accountability partner" or "accountability group" to accomplish big goals or tasks. Here's how to set up a successful partnership.

NPR

📊 Most important inflation figure in years shows prices still rising - here's why it has already affected your 401(K)

The most important inflation figure in years has been released.

DAILYMAIL

👔 WATCH LIVE: John Ratcliffe testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for CIA director

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday will question President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for America's premier spy agency.

PBS

👔 WATCH: John Ratcliffe testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for CIA director

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday questioned President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for America's premier spy agency.

PBS

⚖️ Read Pam Bondi's full opening statement for her confirmation hearing

"If confirmed, I will work to restore confidence and integrity to the Department of Justice - and each of its components," Bondi will say in her opening statement.

PBS

📈 SEC sues Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site.

PBS

👔 How 'spirit guide' Usha Vance supported JD Vance's meteoric rise

Some credit the US vice-president-elect's success to the influence of his wife, who he met as a student at Yale.

BBC

🤖 Wealthy older boss who was led on by 'lady of leisure' PA as he bought her Botox, bags, shoes and two cars says he wants to 'draw line under sordid affair'

Emma Hennell-Whittington has been ordered to pay £15,000 in legal costs to Peter Metcalfe, 54-year-old owner of a nationwide haulage firm based in Hawes, North Yorkshire.

DAILYMAIL

📰 What concerns does the use of AI in news raise?

AI&#039;s role in news raises concerns about journalistic integrity, deepfakes, misinformation and accountability.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Curse tablet found in Roman-era grave in France targets enemies by invoking Mars, the god of war

Excavation of a Roman-era cemetery in France yielded nearly two dozen lead tablets inscribed in Latin and Gaulish.

LIVESCIENCE

👔 Pakistan's premier welcomes World Bank's 10-year funding plan of $20 billion

Pakistan&rsquo;s prime minister has welcomed the first-of-its-kind agreement with the World Bank under which his country will receive $20 billion in the next decade to invest in renewable energy, education, and social sectors

ABC

👔 South Korean authorities detain impeached President Yoon following questioning

South Korea's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was sent to a detention center near Seoul on Wednesday night, after being questioned by anti-corruption officials who took him into custody over his imposition of martial law last month.

PBS

⚔️ FDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to produce a less addictive product for traditional smokers.

NYTIMES

🔥 British woman dies in French Alps after crashing into another skier

A 62-year-old British woman has died in the French Alps after colliding with another skier, according to local reports.

SKY

❄️ Bikini-clad influencer is scolded by Bondi locals for 'entitled' act at Instagram hotspot

Aussies have mercilessly mocked an 'entitled' beachgoer's commandeering of a popular picturesque background to take a selfie at an iconic beach.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers; Russia readies for talks with Trump

The incoming US leader&#039;s terms to help end the war remain unclear as fighting rages in western Russia and east Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Biden says ‘soul of America’ at stake as Trump inauguration nears

Outgoing US president urges unity before farewell address from the White House, just days before Trump takes office.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 3 symptoms women should NEVER ignore - because they could be a sign of deadly cervical cancer

It's often called a 'silent killer' because it can develop without symptoms for years and go unnoticed. But recognising just three symptoms could result in a lifesaving early diagnosis.

DAILYMAIL

📊 CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.

NYTIMES

🔥 Mark Zuckerberg fans speculate he and wife Priscilla are headed for divorce amid his 'midlife crisis' makeover

The Facebook founder has debuted a brand new look, leading to a Reddit thread titled, 'Mark Zuckerberg is currently undergoing a midlife crisis, there will be a divorce within three years.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 She Is in Love With ChatGPT

A 28-year-old woman with a busy social life spends hours on end talking to her A.I. boyfriend for advice and consolation. And yes, they do have sex.

NYTIMES

🔥 "We can't just give in": Women of color are still processing Harris' loss while preparing for Trump

Women of color spoke to Salon about Harris' defeat and how they're planning to fight Trump this time around

SALON

⚔️ Rare string of 'cosmic pearls' dance together in the universe

A rare group of aligned, star-birthing dwarf galaxies resemble a cosmic string of pearls.

LIVESCIENCE

⚡ Breaking: Poland Pledges to ‘Break Impasse’ in Ukraine’s EU Accession Process

Polish prime minister says Poland will seek to expedite Ukraine’s entry into the EU.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Poland Pledges to ‘Break Impasse’ in Ukraine’s EU Accession Process

Polish prime minister says Poland will seek to expedite Ukraine’s entry into the EU.

KYIVPOST

🇦🇺 Mensik dumps Ruud out of Australian Open but Djokovic powers on

Sixth-seeded Ruud becomes latest victim of a teenaged player&#039;s dominance over favourites on day four in Melbourne.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 At least 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff

Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine

ABC

📊 Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.

NYTIMES

👔 Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world'

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included &ldquo;acts of air terror&rdquo; against airlines

ABC

🏛️ Top Republican vows to personally drag 228,000 federal teleworkers back into the office

Top Republican James Comer is leading the charge in Congress to drag 228,000 federal government employees back into the office.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Wealthy LA homeowners take up arms to defend their fire-ravaged neighborhoods from looters

Residents of Altadena, where fires demolished more than 2,700 structures, have been patrolling the area, questioning strangers.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Who is Tulip Siddiq and why has she resigned as UK minister?

The MP resigned on Tuesday over links to her aunt, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Heartwarming moment tearful firefighter whose own home burnt down in LA infernos while he worked a 16 hour shift battling flames finds his wedding ring in the ashes

Californian firefighter Chien Yu was being interviewed by CNN 's Erin Burnett about returning to work after evacuating his home when he made the discovery.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fire Breaks Out at Lukoil Refinery in Volgograd

The Lukoil refinery is one of the largest producers of petroleum products in the Southern Federal District, processing 13.5 million tons of oil in 2023 alone.

KYIVPOST

📊 US inflation rises to 2.9% in December

Increase meets expectations and comes as Federal Reserve considers when to cut interest rates

FT

👔 Inside Mar-a-Lago, by Shark Tank star KEVIN O'LEARY: You won't believe all the powerful people I met as a special guest of President-elect Trump

Friends and business associates keep asking me when I'm going to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum next week.

DAILYMAIL

👔 First Black woman to serve in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation dies

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who became the first Black nurse in the U.S. Army Air Corps after President Harry S. Truman desegregated it in 1948, has died at age 104.

NPR

🇨🇳 ‘We’re not pirates’, say hijackers who seized Chinese ship off Somali coast

After seven-week hijack, Puntland locals say they are victims of foreign trawlers. But China calls the attack &#039;vicious&#039;.

ALJAZEERA

💨 Car windscreen smashed by a piece of space rock in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK on December 26, 2024

The festive holidays brought an out-of-this-world experience for one Stratford family. The Butlers, who live on Birmingham Road, heard a strange bang at 10.30pm on Boxing Day. Next morning when they went outside, Paul Butler was baffled to find his mum and dad's car, left safely on his drive within a secure courtyard and well away from the road, had a cracked windscreen. Events took an even weirder turn when Paul's youngest son Nathan found a strange-looking rock on the ground near the car. About two centimetres long, it's jet black with shiny bits and doesn't look like any other rocks they've ever seen.

SOTT

💨 BEST OF THE WEB: Car windscreen smashed by a piece of space rock in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK on December 26, 2024

The festive holidays brought an out-of-this-world experience for one Stratford family. The Butlers, who live on Birmingham Road, heard a strange bang at 10.30pm on Boxing Day. Next morning when they went outside, Paul Butler was baffled to find his mum and dad's car, left safely on his drive within a secure courtyard and well away from the road, had a cracked windscreen. Events took an even weirder turn when Paul's youngest son Nathan found a strange-looking rock on the ground near the car. About two centimetres long, it's jet black with shiny bits and doesn't look like any other rocks they've ever seen.

SOTT

🔥 US, Armenia Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

Washington will also support Armenia’s defense sector reforms, according to a press release by the US Embassy in Armenia.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Embattled $654k-a-year LA fire chief Kristin Crowley is accused of retaliation and refusing to pay back thousands in city funds by axed top city official

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley has been accused of harassment and retaliation by former top city official Jenny Park who claims she was fired for whistleblowing, DailyMail.com can reveal. 

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Israel has declared war on the promise of a strong, democratic Syria

After being quite comfortable with al-Assad’s tyranny for decades, Israel now fears what Syrian democracy could do.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Scientists discover enormous reservoir hidden in Cascades — more than twice the amount of water in Lake Mead

An enormous water reservoir — likely the largest aquifer of its kind in on Earth — sits inside the volcanic rocks of the Oregon Cascades, scientists have revealed.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Gaza ceasefire appears close as US and Egypt puts focus on 'coming hours'

A Gaza ceasefire deal appears close as negotiators continue to hammer out the final details after marathon talks in Qatar.

SKY

🇮🇱 Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives, top official acknowledges

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment program in an act of sabotage

ABC

🏛️ The man behind the graffiti that sparked the Syrian revolution

The Syrian revolution was sparked by a few teens who wrote anti-government graffiti on the walls of their school.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Apollo gives chief Marc Rowan five more years

Move by investment powerhouse puts to bed speculation its boss, once considered for Treasury secretary, could leave

FT

✊ Chapo sworn in following Mozambique’s disputed presidential election

Security was tight around ceremony as opposition says more than 300 killed in protests claiming election fraud.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Kyiv Brings Home 25 POWs, Including Wounded, in 1st Exchange of 2025

Ukraine brings home 25 prisoners, including wounded soldiers and civilians, with the youngest being 24 and the oldest 60.

KYIVPOST

🏦 JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs Report Big Profits

The largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, reported bumper profits on Wednesday.

NYTIMES

🌐 What would be the global impact of Trump’s economic policies?

Tariffs and tax cuts are at the core of Donald Trump&#039;s economic policies.

ALJAZEERA

🌡️ Fact check: Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises?

Joe Biden&#039;s campaign focused on COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and tax reforms. We tracked 99 promises.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 Armed conflict and climate change driving global economic uncertainty: WEF

The World Economic Forum&#039;s Global Risks Report 2025 warns wars and extreme weather are buffeting economic confidence.

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ Bulgaria’s center-right party tasked with forming a new government

Bulgaria&rsquo;s president has mandated the main center-right party with forming a government, almost three months after elections produced a deeply fragmented parliament

ABC

⚔️ Urgent warning to fitness fanatics as scientist reveals gyms are 'riddled with germs' - including bugs that cause diarrhoea, athlete's foot, and ringworm

Dr Primrose Freestone, a senior lecturer at the University of Leicester, warns dumbbells, barbells, and machines act as resevoirs for bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump cabinet nominees face hearings. And, coping with Dry January's social pressure

Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings today. Here's whom to watch. And, how to cope with social pressure during Dry January.

NPR

🇷🇺 Russia says it will help Vietnam become a 'partner country' in the BRICS bloc of developing nations

Russia will facilitate Vietnam&rsquo;s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a &ldquo;partner country.&rdquo;

ABC

⚔️ On Apache lands, progress in a long war against ticks and the disease they spread

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the deadliest tick-borne disease in the U.S., is a big problem on tribal lands in the Southwest. A community-led response on Apache lands in Arizona is helping save lives.

NPR

💥 Texas Is Unprepared for Compound Climate Disasters

This story was co-published in partnership with Public Health Watch.&#160; Sandra Edwards awoke on the morning of July 8 to the sounds of howling winds and gushing water. As she made her way from the bedroom to the living room, she stepped in a puddle. She turned on her phone’s flashlight and saw a hole [&#8230;]

ICN

🔥 Pilots Battling L.A Fires Face Heat, Turbulence, and High-Pressure Risks

The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that fire retardant won’t land where it’s needed.

NYTIMES

🇦🇺 Deborra Lee-Furness sends a message to her ex Hugh Jackman at the Australian Open after pictures emerge of him kissing his new girlfriend Sutton Foster

Deborah Lee-Furness turned heads at the Australian Open on Tuesday when she was joined courtside alongside her daughter Ava.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of state is Marco Rubio. Here's what to know

Among President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, secretary of state nominee Marco Rubio may face the easiest confirmation process.

NPR

👔 Watch live: Confirmation hearing for Marco Rubio, Trump's secretary of state pick

Among President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, secretary of state nominee Marco Rubio may face the easiest confirmation process.

NPR

🇫🇷 Plane horror as passenger dies on board Air France flight from Paris to Boston despite doctor trying to save them

The traveler fell ill after the flight took off from Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday. Doctors tried to treat the individual, but they 'couldn't be rescued' and died shortly after.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump cabinet confirmation hearings live updates: Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio lead picks in Senate firing line

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a bonanza of confirmation hearings for Trump nominees on Capitol Hill.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Vatican gives its blessing to gay men pursuing the priesthood in Italy

The Vatican has recently expressed its support for a significant document that opens the door for individuals with same-sex attraction to seek the priesthood in Italy. This landmark development emerged from the Italian Episcopal Conference, which comprises the nation&#8217;s Roman Catholic bishops. During their 78th General Conference held in 2023, they approved a pivotal document [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🏛️ Bangladesh top court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case

Verdict is latest judicial victory for Zia who was released from house arrest following Sheikh Hasina&#039;s ouster.

ALJAZEERA

🏦 Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr boxing bout scheduled for April in London

The &#039;second generation&#039; contest will see the British boxers face-off after Benn&#039;s suspension delayed the original fight.

ALJAZEERA

🌩️ Severe thunderstorms smash Australia's east coast leaving one man dead

A man has been killed as severe thunderstorms smashed large swathes of NSW and Sydney, bringing the airport, public transport and sporting matches to an abrupt halt. An unstable airmass combined with an upper trough produced wild weather across large parts of the state late Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall smashed not only Sydney but also the Hunter, the Mid North Coast, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands districts. Wind gusts exceeding 100km/h have so far been reported in Sydney Airport, Kurnell, Scone, Murrurindi Gap, Tamworth, Merriwa, Dubbo, Mullion, Bombala, Trangie, Cowra, Walgett, Cabrumurra and Wagga Wagga. The worst of the weather isn't over yet with severe thunderstorms forecast to linger around into the early hours of Thursday.

SOTT

🌩️ Severe thunderstorms smash Australia's east coast leaving one dead - Sydney Airport shut - 200,000 homes without power - warnings over dangerous winds, lightning and hailstones

A man has been killed as severe thunderstorms smashed large regions of NSW and Sydney, bringing the airport, public transport and sporting matches to an abrupt halt. An unstable air mass combined with an upper trough produced wild weather across large parts of the state late Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of destruction in its wake. Damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall smashed not only Sydney but also the Hunter, the Mid North Coast, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands districts. Wind gusts exceeding 100km/h were reported at Sydney Airport, Kurnell, Scone, Murrurindi Gap, Tamworth, Merriwa, Dubbo, Mullion, Bombala, Trangie, Cowra, Walgett, Cabrumurra and Wagga Wagga. The worst of the weather isn't over yet with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast in some regions on Thursday. More than 200,000 homes across Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong were without power late Wednesday night due to lightning strikes with...

SOTT

🌧️ N. Korean Soldiers Told to Kill Themselves to Avoid Ukrainian Capture – S. Korean Intel

According to the South Korean intelligence reports, by the beginning of January, approximately 300 North Korean soldiers had been killed in combat, and about 2,700 were injured.

KYIVPOST

🏈 Sven-Goran Eriksson died millions of pounds in debt

Former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson died with debts of almost &#163;4m, according to Swedish media.

SKY

🎖️ Fact-check: What did Pete Hegseth say in defence confirmation hearing?

From his comments on waterboarding to claims about his military record, did Hegseth tell the truth?

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇳 India’s jaded batting stars return to domestic cricket in search of runs

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant turn up for Ranji Trophy after failing to impress against Australia.

ALJAZEERA

👔 A Hard Decision That’s Easy to Make – Serbia at a Turning Point

President Vučić has a historic opportunity to act bravely and secure Serbia’s place among the world’s most advanced nations.

KYIVPOST

🏛️ Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program

Britain&rsquo;s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising borrowing costs that threaten to derail its left-leaning...

ABC

🗳️ Germany’s Economy Shrank in 2024. Politicians Vow to Revive It.

Candidates in the upcoming federal election are focused on lowering taxes and increasing public spending.

NYTIMES

👔 South Korea’s president arrested: what happened?

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested on insurrection charges for martial law attempt.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Russians Tried to Force Ukrainian POW’s Wife to Carry Out Terrorist Attacks

The BBC reported on Tuesday how the Kyiv housewife was promised her POW husband would be better treated if she committed acts of treason.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Lower nicotine requirements in cigarettes could be coming soon

The FDA is expected to propose a new rule Wednesday that would mean cigarettes have lower nicotine limits to make them less addictive.

NPR

💵 Push for EU youth mobility scheme as Labour MPs told 'put your money where your mouth is'

Labour MPs have been told to "put their money where their mouth is" and back a bill for an EU Youth Mobility Scheme.

SKY

🇨🇦 World-first as sound and video of meteorite strike are recorded on CCTV

Security camera footage captured the moment a meteorite slammed into the ground outside a home in Canada. For the first time, a CCTV camera has record...

UM

👔 South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and what’s next

Hundreds of officers push past Yoon’s small army of personal security to take the impeached leader into custody.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Neil Oliver: The ELITES don't want you to know this! Why LA is REALLY burning and how the WEST is NEXT...

Neil Oliver delves into how LA's devastating wildfires symbolise the collapse of Western civilisation. With 25 lives lost, 200,000 people evacuated, and billions in damage, the flames reveal more than just environmental neglect—they expose a dangerous culture of nihilism and self-destruction. From empty reservoirs under Gavin Newsom's watch to slashed firefighting budgets by Karen Bass, these failures reflect the broader erosion of truth, responsibility, and the values that built the West. Is this the final chapter for Western civilisation?

SOTT

🔥 DEAR JANE: I hate my son's 'ugly' girlfriend... and what she's done to him

My youngest son is 21 years old and recently introduced us to his girlfriend. He met her on a dating app and they've been seeing each other for about three months.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has described the unbearable suffering of former detainees under the deposed Assad regime and insisted that he stands with the people of the war-torn nation as they “rebuild a country that works for all Syrians”.&nbsp;

UN

🔥 Guterres highlights ‘hope through action’ for 2025, amid continuing turmoil

The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism in 2025 - on a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire, climate action, tackling inequaity and harnessing AI for the public good - Secretary-General António Guterres insisted on Wednesday.

UN

🔥 Guterres hails Gaza ceasefire deal as ‘critical first step’

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza following 15 months of war.&nbsp;

UN

⚔️ A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’

The UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen and a top aid official briefed the Security Council on Wednesday warning of the grave consequences that could follow if hostilities stemming from its long running civil conflict – which have now spilled across the entire region – continue into a second decade.

UN

🔥 Gaza Cease-Fire ‘Right on the Brink,’ and the S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk

Plus, who gets a quinceañera?

NYTIMES

🤖 Kate Middleton 'beelines' for 'extra special' therapy dog Scout during emotional visit to hospital where she was treated for cancer

When the Princess of Wales arrived at London 's Royal Marsden Hospital yesterday, she 'beelined' for the therapy dog, a Pets as Therapy volunteer said.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 World's tiniest cat was a palm-sized tiddler that lived in China 300,000 years ago

Scientists identified the tiny species of cat from a fossilized jawbone, which could date back as far as 300,000 years ago.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Israel and Hamas Work on Final Details of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say

Negotiators and mediators meeting in Qatar were trying to address outstanding issues on Wednesday.

NYTIMES

🔥 Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: California's wildfire fight rages as Northeast buried in 2 feet of snow

Start your day with the latest weather news. Another &quot;particularly dangerous situation&quot; in California on Wednesday, but winds will begin to relax as the threat lowers by Thursday. Plus, the latest round of lake-effect snow buried parts of New York in 2 feet of snow.

FOXWEATHER

🤖 Terrifying moment two passenger jets come perilously close to a midair collision as they approach to land at Phoenix Airport before anti-crash system kicks in

United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came perilously close to colliding in midair with 400 people on board as they prepared to land at the Phoenix airport on Saturday morning.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 India’s navy expands fleet with eyes on Indian Ocean rivalry

New Delhi launches three domestically built vessels as it seeks to compete with China for influence across Asia Pacific.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 What is this pink powder coating Los Angeles?

A bright pink powder has coated homes and hillsides around Los Angeles during the devastating wildfires. What is it?

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Inside Meghan Markle's 'easy' call to delay her 'joyful' Netflix cooking show after personally witnessing devastation from LA wildfires

It was announced on Sunday that the Duchess of Sussex , 43, had made the decision to postpone With Love, Meghan due to the devastation of the wildfires in her hometown of Los Angeles.

DAILYMAIL

🌌 Double moonshot mission begins as lunar landers blast off on SpaceX rocket

Two private missions heading for the moon have blasted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

SKY

🏦 I quit my high-flying Goldman Sachs job to be a fulltime influencer - but now TikTok could be banned

An American woman quit her high-flying job in investment banking to do TikTok - just to be faced with the US ban. Danielle Pheloung joins hundreds who ditched the corporate grind for social media.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukrainians Serving Notice on Women’s Tennis Association Tour

Tennis players Kostyuk, Svitolina, Yastremska and Kichenok twins are among those volleying for more recognition in 2025, beginning with Australian Open.

KYIVPOST

👔 Why Biden May Matter

We explore the president’s legacy.

NYTIMES

🔥 Woman, 40, grows one ginormous breast after taking fertility drugs to help her conceive

The unnamed patient, described as a housewife and believed to be from southern Italy developed a condition called unilateral gigantomastia, where only one breast grows abnormally large.

DAILYMAIL

💍 Celine Dion shares rare photo of her three sons in tribute to her beloved late husband René Angélil on the ninth anniversary of his death

Celine Dion has posted a rare photo with her three sons as she reflects on the ninth anniversary of the death of her husband René Angélil.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Marilyn Manson claimed he was 'not into rape as it 'takes the fun out of things' and said he prefers to 'break a woman down so they have no choice to submit'

In a chilling new documentary, Marilyn Manson Unmasked, Channel 4 revisits the claims of sexual abuse allegations made against the rock star.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Rescue operation to free trapped miners in South Africa

Al Jazeera’s Hatu Mutasa reports from Stilfontein, South Africa, as rescue workers bring trapped miners to the surface.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ The genocide has left me feeling like a stranger in my own homeland

The war has destroyed my community, my city, my sense of belonging and has left me in a state of deep alienation.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 LA faces 'extreme fire danger' as high winds forecast

Gusts are expected to kick up again early on Wednesday - as a 25th death is confirmed in the US disaster.

BBC

🔥 Here's what to know about Donald Trump's inauguration

Donald Trump will be sworn in on Monday during a series of events that will kick off his presidency.

BBC

🔥 LA construction crew on self-appointed mission to clean up fire debris

After fighting blazes, local contractor and his team stay behind to clean up Pacific Palisades streets.

ALJAZEERA

👔 What happens if TikTok is banned?

Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?

BBC

🔥 "You will have to change how you see women": Why Trump fears Hegseth accusers

Hegseth's excuses for his misogyny contradict each other, but MAGA doesn't care

SALON

🏥 Diagnostic dilemma: A woman started sweating blood from her face and hands

A 21-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital after she was bleeding from her face and palms, with no obvious cause.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 The Crossword: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

A beginner-friendly puzzle.

NEWYORKER

🔥 Different Ways to Keep in Touch with Your Long-Distance Friends

Bribe their therapist to let you surprise-join one of their Zoom sessions.

NEWYORKER

🌐 What Happened When an Extremely Offline Person Tried TikTok

In 2016, I went viral for telling people to quit social media. In 2024, I ignored my own advice.

NEWYORKER

⚔️ Vets issue an urgent warning about KISSING your dogs

A team of Penn State researchers have warned that houshold dogs are 'overlooked spreaders' for zoonotic pathogens.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Pro-Russian AfD Leader Vows to Put Nord Stream Back in Operation

As Germany gears up for upcoming federal elections, the pro-Moscow Alternative für Deutschland party, backed also by Elon Musk, promises to return to business as usual with Russia.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Chicago Fire actor Brian J White reveals dramatic moment he and neighbors tackled blowtorch-wielding illegal immigrant arson suspect near one of LA's raging wildfires

The 49-year-old was getting ready to evacuate his home in the Woodland Hills when he heard screaming coming from outside his front door last Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ "Rigging the system": Pam Bondi consistently sided with corporations that gave money to Republicans

Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department has often acted in the interests of corporate donors

SALON

👔 "Small acts of resistance": Retooling "what protecting democracy looks like" in a second Trump term

A conversation with Virginia Kase Solomón, president and CEO of Common Cause, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration

SALON

🏈 Prosthetic penis photos get football club's eagle handler sacked

Fans of an Italian football club will be without their beloved eagle mascot Olympia flying overhead for a while - after its handler was sacked&#160;for posting photos of his prosthetic penis online.

SKY

🤖 MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok to save it being banned in America claiming he's had offers from billionaires to make it happen

Sources close to MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, have said that his team is having conversations with 'multiple parties' who have 'expressed interest in buying TikTok'.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russia’s Preferential Defense Loans a Ticking Bomb for Moscow’s Economy

Russia forces banks to provide loans to military companies working for the war against Ukraine – their volume has become so huge that its central bank can’t cover the system risk.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ How Turkey Became Africa’s Mediator

After successfully brokering a deal between Ethiopia and Somalia, Ankara is trying to end Sudan’s civil war.

FP

🔥 Why wildfire "season" may no longer be a thing

California's disaster shows how climate change has made wildfires more intense and more frequent

SALON

🤖 I haven't eaten carbs, fruit or vegetables in SIX YEARS. I never expected what happened to my body

Social media influencer Bella, who shares videos under the Instagram alias 'steakandbuttergal', is said to have avoided all carbohydrates, fruit and vegetables for the past six years.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russian attacks force power cuts in Ukraine

Russia continues to target Ukraine&#039;s energy grid.

ALJAZEERA

🏥 Kate Middleton's light-hearted joke as she greeted hospital staff revealed

The Princess of Wales displayed her light-hearted sense of humour on Tuesday as she sweetly joked with staff during her visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital. 

DAILYMAIL

📰 World Briefing: January 15, 2024

The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.

KYIVPOST

📰 World Briefing by Michael Bociurkiw: January 15, 2025

The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.

KYIVPOST

👔 South Korean President Yoon detained after standoff over martial law decree

Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges. He is South Korea's first sitting president to be detained.

NPR

🔥 Los Angeles fires: Rise in homelessness, bankruptcies, rents predicted

The immediate aftermath of the still-active wildfires means more pain for the housing market, analysts say

SALON

🔥 US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears

Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it has lost amid Israel&#039;s war on Gaza, US official says.

ALJAZEERA

🏦 US earnings latest: Big banks set to report bumper profits

FT

🔥 US earnings latest: BlackRock shares jump as revenue beats expectations

FT

📉 US earnings latest: Goldman Sachs profits double as equities business booms

Shares rise in pre-market trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

FT

🏦 US earnings latest: Wall Street profits surge on trading boom

Shares rise in morning trading as Wall Street banks report bumper earnings

FT

🔥 Pistachio moguls and reservoirs: False water claims spread about California fires

Influencers and politicians are spreading false narratives about water and the L.A. wildfires. These include the idea that farm moguls took firefighting water and an empty reservoir is part of a plot.

NPR

🏛️ Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.

The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.

NYTIMES

👔 Biden Races to Cement His Legacy Through a Series of Actions

The president has issued policy decisions in a number of areas in the final days of his term, including environmental justice, prison reform and immigration.

NYTIMES

🏛️ One Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?

Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, will be asked if she can stand up to Donald Trump, who has made it clear that he wants the government’s top lawyer to execute his commands.

NYTIMES

👔 Biden to Deliver Farewell Address, Capping a 5-Decade Political Career

The president has sought to portray his administration as transformative, but his speech on Wednesday night comes amid a backdrop in which he is not leaving on his own terms.

NYTIMES

👔 Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

In a hearing that stretched more than four hours, Democrats pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, on numerous allegations of misconduct, his views about women in combat and his ability to lead the department. Eric Schmitt, national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains a moment that stood out in the hearing.

NYTIMES

🔥 Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes

The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence

Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.

NYTIMES

👔 Rubio Is in Spotlight on Second Big Day of Cabinet Hearings

Senator Marco Rubio, who is nominated for secretary of state, has a long history of personal and policy differences with President-elect Donald Trump.

NYTIMES

🤖 World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites

The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated.

NYTIMES

🏛️ In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

NYTIMES

🔥 Would Pam Bondi Stand Up to Trump as Attorney General?

The former Florida prosecutor is qualified to be the U.S. attorney general. But will she stand up to Trump when it counts?

NYTIMES

📰 U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion

The CFPB claims Capital One intentionally kept news of its higher-yield savings accounts from members with lower-yield savings accounts.

NPR

🏛️ Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?

The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, heads to the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday.

NYTIMES

🔥 Are We Sleepwalking Into Autocracy?

What we can learn from countries that have pushed back on threats to democracy.

NYTIMES

👔 What Americans think about Hegseth, Rubio, Musk and RFK Jr.

Several nominees face critical tests in the U.S. Senate before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House on Monday. Here's a look at what Americans said in this latest poll.

PBS

⚔️ Canada warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ tariffs on US if Trump imposes levies

Energy minister calls trade tensions a ‘distraction’ from China’s rising economic and military power

FT

💼 How a Company Makes Millions Off a Hospital Program Meant to Help the Poor

A private business has helped supercharge a controversial federal drug program. Patients and insurers have been left with big bills.

NYTIMES

🔥 Move aside BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.

NPR

🌧️ A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down

The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.

NYTIMES

👔 Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump

With Tesla CEO Elon Musk backing President-elect Donald Trump, safety advocates fear the incoming administration is poised to scrap a federal crash reporting requirement that Tesla calls unfair.

NPR

📰 Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.

NPR

🤖 Supreme Court to hear arguments on Texas porn law

At issue is a Texas law that mandates pornography websites verify the ages of their users before they gain access to the material.

NPR

😷 Departing DHS Secretary Mayorkas contends he delivered border security in the end

As DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prepares to leave office, NPR sits down for an exit interview. He tells us the border is more secure now than before the pandemic.

NPR

🇺🇸 These workers are aiding labor investigations. Will Trump let them stay in the U.S.?

Under Biden, thousands of workers who experienced wage theft and other abuses have been granted protection from deportation and authorization to work so they can participate in labor investigations.

NPR

🔥 Photos: Southern California pets receive aid from rescue groups

A network of rescue groups are caring for animals affected by wildfires still burning in the Los Angeles area. A multi-state operation is under way to help relieve local animal shelters.

NPR

🌨️ To Reduce its Carbon Footprint, UNC Could Burn Pellets Composed of Paper and Plastic

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—On a Friday afternoon in mid-January, college students hugged themselves as they lumbered through the University of North Carolina campus. Temperatures teetered just above freezing. Snow would soon skitter in from the west.&#160; A half-mile from campus on West Cameron Avenue and overlooking two historically black neighborhoods, several drab apartment complexes and quaint [&#8230;]

ICN

⚖️ Trump's Cabinet pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Here's what to know

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about whether she will protect the Justice Department from political influence.

NPR

🤖 Author Neil Gaiman denies allegations of engaging in non-consensual sex

Best-selling author of books for adults and children Neil Gaiman has denied allegations he engaged in non-consensual sex with several women.

SKY

🌡️ How Climate Change Is Complicating a Beloved Midwest Pastime: Ice Fishing

Andy Volicek has been ice fishing at his cabin in Washburn County, Wisconsin, roughly 75 miles northeast of the Twin Cities, every year for more than two decades. But lately, unseasonably warm winters have forced Volicek to postpone his trips. “Generally, the last 20-plus years, we&#8217;ve been able to get out ice fishing like right [&#8230;]

ICN

🤖 Real reason Jessica Simpson finally split from Eric Johnson and the desperate attempts she made to save their marriage

The actress, 44, announced she had split from Johnson, 45, her husband of 10 years, on Monday, after 'navigating a painful situation in our marriage.'

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ Why do civilians often die in Nigerian military strikes that target rebels?

The Nigerian military has mistakenly killed hundreds of civilians in airstrikes targeting armed groups in the nation&rsquo;s conflict-battered north over the years

ABC

👔 Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia

Japan and the Philippines plan to convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to upholding the rule of law in an Asian region where China's actions are causing concerns

ABC

🌧️ British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 13 January 2025

Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Massive Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to introduce preventive power cuts

The Ukrainian energy minister says Russia has launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine, forcing the country to introduce preventive power cuts

ABC

❗ Missile Attack Prompts Emergency Power Cuts in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that air defenses had shot down at least 30 missiles from a barrage that targeted gas and energy facilities.

NYTIMES

🤖 Tunisia’s revolution 14 years on: ‘The emperor has no clothes’

The Arab Spring did not bring democracy to the region, but it remains a beacon of hope for struggling Arabs.

ALJAZEERA

💰 German economy shrinks for second consecutive year

Europe’s largest economy contracted by 0.2% in 2024

FT

🔥 3 obscure cryptozoological creatures you may have never heard of

Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster need no introduction, but have you ever heard of the Loveland frog ? Stories of cryptozoological creatures - that is...

UM

❄️ NATO warplanes are scrambled as Putin launches huge attack near Poland border

The Russian strikes - hitting vital energy facilities in the coldest weeks of winter - were led by Vladimir Putin's Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers.

DAILYMAIL

🇯🇵 Japan’s tourist arrivals hit all-time high as weak currency draws masses

Asian country welcomed record 36.8 million visitors in 2024, tourism agency says.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Six Palestinians killed by Israeli drone attack on Jenin camp

At least six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

ALJAZEERA

🌩️ ‘Susie, what do you think?’ The woman of power who has Trump’s ear

He calls her the “Ice Maiden”, but Susie Wiles will have her work cut out. As Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff. Will she be able to control the chaos that characterised his first term – and survive the storm?

SMH

🦠 WHO says at least 8 dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania

Marburg virus can spread between people through direct contact or via blood and other bodily fluids of infected people.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Should you really share your bedroom fantasies with you partner? TRACEY COX shares tales of how it's gone horribly wrong - and reveals how to get it right

Sex and relationships expert TRACEY COX warns that confessing your fantasies can be risky. It is, however, possible to open up to your partner without putting your relationship in danger.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Heidi Klum flaunts bikini body in skimpy two piece as she cuddles up to husband Tom Kaulitz in St Bart's

When they were spotted on the beach this Tuesday, they appeared as smitten with each other as they were in the first flush of their romance.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ WHO says suspected outbreak of Marburg disease kills 8 in a remote part of Tanzania

The World Health Organization says an outbreak of suspected Marburg disease has killed eight people in a remote part of northern Tanzania

ABC

🗳️ Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-PM, clearing the way for her to run in elections

Bangladesh&rsquo;s Supreme Court has acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that an interim government says will be held either in December or in the first half of 2026

ABC

🌧️ Zelenskyy visits Poland, agrees on exhuming WWII victims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Poland after the two countries reached an agreement on a longstanding source of tensions between them: the exhumation of Polish victims of World War II-era massacres by Ukrainian nationalists

ABC

⚔️ Indian navy launch submarine, warships to guard against China's presence

India's navy has launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard

ABC