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🔥 French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war

ABC

🤖 SpaceX Starship explodes, leaving a trail of fiery debris across the sky

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft has exploded only minutes after taking off on a test flight, leaving trails of debris.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 MAGA porn star is offering free services to LA firefighters for their heroic efforts during wildfires

A patriotic porn star who went viral for her support of Donald Trump is offering to spent the night with L.A.'s first responders to thank them for handling the Los Angeles wildfires. 

DAILYMAIL

👮 Two dirt bike riders take LA police on wild chase

A pursuit that started with two dirt bike riders turned into LA Police chasing a dozen dirt bikes through the streets.

SMH

📸 TikTok star Chris O'Donnell dead at 31: Influencer's cause of death revealed as fans pay tribute

TikTok star Chris O'Donnell, known online as Creeohdee, has died at the age of 31. The fitness influencer passed away on January 11 according to an online obituary.

DAILYMAIL

🇫🇷 Jean-Marie Le Pen Is Laid to Rest in France. The Dispute Over His Legacy Endures.

The memorial for Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was known for his racist and antisemitic remarks, comes as the National Rally has become the driving force in French politics.

NYTIMES

🤖 Death toll rises to 5 in rocket and gun attack on an aid convoy in restive northwestern Pakistan

Officials say the death toll from a rocket and gun attack on an aid convoy in restive northwestern Pakistan has jumped to at least five

ABC

📰 CNN moves to banish Jim Acosta to 'Siberia of television news' in advance of Trump's return to office

The CNN veteran, 53, has been locked in a longstanding feud with Trump, who has described him as a 'rude, terrible person'.

DAILYMAIL

🇯🇵 Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 reveal disappoints fans

Japanese gaming company’s stock price falls as much as 7.2 percent as teaser for new console fails to impress.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel's security cabinet recommends approving Gaza ceasefire deal

Israel's security cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and prisoners.

SKY

🏛️ Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to jail in corruption case

Khan and Bushra Bibi's convictions risk derailing Khan's PTI and government talks aimed at settling a long-running feud.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 Russia and Iran to Sign ‘Partnership’ Pact

The agreement comes just three days before Iran-hawk Donald Trump enters the White House and as Moscow and Tehran seek to formalise their close relationship.

KYIVPOST

👔 The curious case of missing Michelle Obama

After skipping the state funeral for Jimmy Carter, Michelle Obama has confirmed she will not attend Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.

SMH

👔 Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in jail - defence lawyer

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been given a 14-year jail sentence in a land corruption case, his lawyer has said.

SKY

👔 Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in jail

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been given a 14-year jail sentence in a land corruption case, officials and his lawyer have said.

SKY

🔥 Israel’s cabinet to meet to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and Hamas resolve last-minute crisis in talks

FT

🔥 Ceasefire Blues?

There are fears in Ukraine that the incoming Trump administration will force Kyiv to capitulation. Yet there is a way for Ukraine to use a potential ceasefire to its advantage.

KYIVPOST

🏛️ DOGE'S brutal response to former Obama and Clinton aides attempting to join Elon Musk's cost cutting machine

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have rejected two Democrats who asked to join the Musk co-chaired Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Katie Holmes cuddles up to unrecognizable star of one of TV's biggest sitcoms - can you guess who?

Katie Holmes posed up backstage at her Broadway play Our Town with a tall, bearded co-star, who happens to be a major television actor.

DAILYMAIL

💼 Trump reveals the real reason the FBI is abolishing its DEI office just days before he takes office

Donald Trump has accused the FBI of shuttering its controversial diverstiy, equity and inclusion office in an effort to conceal corruption within the department.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Beloved '90s sitcom star now completely unrecognizable after debuting edgy new look

She is one of America's biggest and most beloved sitcom stars. But longtime fans may have trouble recognizing the controversial comedian following her latest venture.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China gets ‘dragon year’ birth boost but population falls for third year

Policymakers trying to stem decline with tax breaks and other campaigns

FT

🇨🇳 China benefits from ‘dragon year’ birth boost but population falls again

Policymakers respond with tax breaks and other measures as figures reveal third consecutive year of decline

FT

🔥 Quick-thinking fire chief uses milk and beer to save his brother and neighbor's homes from LA inferno

A quick-thinking fire chief resorted to all he could find, a carton of milk and 'a few beers,' to save two homes from the scorching California wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Moscow, Kyiv Rights Officials Discuss Missing Civilians

Ukraine has said that around 2,000 civilians remain in territory it controls, while Russia has put the number reported missing at less than 1,000.

KYIVPOST

🇨🇳 China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its economy

Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher education and careers.

NPR

🇮🇳 At least 12 Maoist rebels killed by India’s security forces

About 3,000 officers were involved in the operation in Chhattisgarh state, a stronghold of the armed rebellion.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Elon Musk's SpaceX mocked for labeling midair explosion of unmanned spacecraft 'a rapid unscheduled disassembly'

Elon Musk's SpaceX has come under fire for calling their latest spacecraft's explosion 'a rapid unscheduled disassembly.'

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ EBRD Prioritizes Infrastructure and Energy Security for Planned €1.5 Billion 2025 Investment in Ukraine

Despite finding the planning of investments in Ukraine difficult, EBRD’s plans for the coming year are steady, according to an interview with the bank’s representative by Bloomberg.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ ‘We Need to Train Our Men’ – Russian Official Urges Mobilization Prep, Warns of War With the West by 2028

The deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma’s defense committee said it was crucial to improve military enlistment processes to address ‘long-term threats from the West.’

KYIVPOST

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 16, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press

ABC

⚡ Bob Uecker's heartbreaking final call resurfaces after legendary Brewers announcer's death at 90

As fans pay tribute to the legendary baseball broadcaster Bob Uecker, audio from his final call has gone viral on social media after the World Series' winner's death at the age of 90.

DAILYMAIL

👔 South Korea’s Yoon refuses questioning as authorities seek longer detention

Anticorruption agency says it will ask court to extend impeached president's detention by up to 20 days.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel’s national security minister threatens to resign over ceasefire

Itamar Ben-Gvir and his far-right party threaten to leave government over Gaza ceasefire deal.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ There is no place to wage a foreign war on the streets of Australia

The attack on a Dover Heights home is cause for concern with a disturbing uptick of antisemitism in Australia.

SMH

⚡ Tommy Brown, the last living member of historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, dies at age 97

Tommy Brown, a career utility player and the final living member of the color-barrier-breaking 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, has passed away at the age of 97.

DAILYMAIL

🚔 Oakland's former mayor Sheng Thao is indicted in FBI corruption probe just months after being recalled over spiraling crime

Oakland's woke former Mayor Sheng Thao has been criminally indicted in an FBI corruption probe just months after she was recalled from her position over the city's spiraling crime.

DAILYMAIL

🇧🇷 Cops' dangerous dive after cartel diver drowns retrieving cocaine under ship

Police divers inspect a sea chest after cocaine was hidden in the hull of a bulk carrier in Newcastle port in 2022. A Brazilian cartel diver drowned trying to retrieve the packages and police showed footage to the court of the dangerous dive.

SMH

🇺🇸 Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of using 'abuser playbook' in his $400m lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds

Lively and Reynolds were sued for defamation Thursday by Baldoni and his publicists, who say the actress cooked up a scheme to kill their careers and discredit them by making false accusations.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ China’s GDP growth hits 5% target for 2024

Analysts and officials warn of threat from tariffs and weak consumer demand

FT

🇨🇳 Even a baby boom can’t stop China’s population shrinking

China’s population decline has become a major source of anxiety for policymakers as the country grapples with the economic consequences of a rapidly ageing society.

SMH

🔥 California town famous for its migrant population takes stunning step to back Trump's mass deportation

The El Cajon City Council in San Diego County debated a motion which would back the mass deportations Trump has promised to enact in his second term, which begins next week.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Aaron Rodgers sends RFK Jr. warning to US Senate ahead of Trump cabinet confirmation hearing

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has issued something of a 'heads-up' to Congress ahead of a confirmation hearing for one of his friends, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism

Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.

NYTIMES

🔥 A Workplace Crush Heats Up Thanks to Burned Cauliflower Pizza

When Taylor Maki first met Jorge Melgoza at an organization that provides social services to Native Americans, she was immediately smitten. It took him a while to notice.

NYTIMES

👔 How to manage a tricky presidential transition

Think strategically, communicate clearly and remember that ‘personnel is policy’

FT

🌧️ ‘America first’ could be the luxury sector’s new refrain

FT

🇮🇱 Israel braces for return of hostages after 15 months of pain

Many families of those taken on October 7 have no idea whether their loved ones are alive

FT

🌡️ Europe’s carmakers risk hefty bill for carbon credits from Chinese rivals

Groups failing to meet EU climate targets face a choice of paying fines, discounting EVs or buying credits

FT

⚔️ EU eyes enlisting Belgian king to save Russia sanctions

Royal wartime decree seen as fallback option to keep Russia’s frozen €190bn in EU if Hungary vetoes renewal of sanctions

FT

👔 Lessons from the inside for a tricky presidential transition

Think strategically, communicate clearly and remember that ‘personnel is policy’

FT

📈 Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment

Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shopping

FT

🇮🇱 Israel braces for return of hostages

Many families of those taken on October 7 have no idea whether their loved ones are alive

FT

⚔️ Is TikTok pushing Taiwan’s young people closer to China?

A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic

FT

🇨🇳 China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines

China's population continues to fall for third straight year due to declining birthrate and amid concerns for economy.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact

ABC

🔥 As a ceasefire agreement is reached, a weakened Hamas is isolated but still standing

Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in displacement camps and refusing to surrender.

SMH

🤖 Wild rumours about Jennifer Aniston. Stark admissions it's not always been plain sailing. And now Michelle's a no-show at Trump's inauguration... so what IS going on with the Obamas' marriage?

Apart from adding that he was focused on his latest project, Michelle Obama had little to say about her husband of 30-odd years.

DAILYMAIL

❄️ Man walks into Baltimore police station and makes bombshell confession that could solve decade-old cold cases

Scott Barnett, 45, walked into a Baltimore police station on Sunday and made a bombshell claim that could solve 2014 cold-cases.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging

ABC

🏛️ China's economy grows by 5% but people remain worried about future job prospects

China has released a slew of economic data this morning, showing its economy grew last year by a solid 5% percent, meeting the government's target.

SKY

🔥 What to know about TikTok’s looming US ban

TikTok is due to shut down in the US on Sunday, but a reprieve from the White House seems likely.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 Madness breaks out at Blinken's last speech as reporter Sam Husseini forcibly removed after 'genocide' rant

Reporters Sam Husseini and Max Blumenthal were dragged out of Antony Blinken's final press conference as Secretary of State over the journalist's accusations of US support for 'genocide' in Gaza.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Truth behind disabled trans teen's shock video showing breast removal scars: 'I wanted to blow up the internet'

Videos of Micah LeRoy provoked outrage when they were shared on conservative social media. Now, speaking exclusively with DailyMail.com, Micah says he wanted to 'blow up the internet.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The planets are aligning in a rare phenomenon in January... here's what it means for YOU

This month, six planets will align in the sky in what's known as a 'planet parade.' Here's how the rare celestial event may impact you.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 More Than a Week After the Fires, Los Angeles Evacuees Remain in Limbo

Many neighborhoods are still off-limits to residents. Evacuees say they are increasingly frustrated and at a loss over what to do next.

NYTIMES

🛡️ Tom Brady's decision on future of $375m Fox deal is revealed by his agent amid Raiders conflict criticism

Tom Brady hasn't even completed the first year of his blockbuster deal with Fox Sports but the NFL legend is already facing questions on whether he will return for a second.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Death toll from LA fires rises to 27 as breath-taking video shows chaotic evacuation amid the flames

Devastating footage from the night of the fires captures the moment transit drivers drove head-on into the inferno in an effort to save elderly people living in a retirement village.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,058

Here are the key developments on the 1,058th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

🌩️ Investor who predicted dot-com crash issues chilling three-word warning as another market storm brews

A billionaire investor who predicted the dot-com crash 25 years ago warned that he is 'on bubble watch' as warning signs appear to have cropped up in the market.

DAILYMAIL

👔 The final Biden interview: His biggest regret, what he fears most, his most accurate prediction (with a few stumbles)

President Joe Biden revealed his biggest regret, what he fears most and boasted about his most accurate prediction in what is expected to be his final Oval Office interview.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year

The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance.

NYTIMES

🤖 Florida basketball assistant Taurean Green accused of sexual assault amid harassment investigation into head coach

According to the complaint, the coach arranged a meeting with the anonymous employee in the athletic facilities where he kissed her and attempted to put his hand down her pants.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 Pakistan pulls closer to post-Hasina Bangladesh amid shared India concerns

Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences That Had Delayed Cease-Fire Deal, Netanyahu Says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had called a meeting of his security cabinet for later on Friday.

NYTIMES

🔥 Vehicle plunges into icy Potomac River from DC’s Arlington Memorial Bridge

D.C. firefighters said a vehicle plunged into the Potomac River after being involved in a crash the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Police are investigating whether wintry weather played a role in the crash.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Driver killed after vehicle plunged into icy Potomac River from DC’s Arlington Memorial Bridge

D.C. firefighters said a vehicle plunged into the Potomac River after being involved in a crash the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Police are investigating whether wintry weather played a role in the crash.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Tears as final store at a once-bustling Illinois surburban mall closes: 'There goes my childhood'

The final store at a once popular suburban mall is set to shut it doors for the final time.

DAILYMAIL

👔 How Costco is risking the wrath of Donald Trump

Costco is defying Donald Trump by sticking with its diversity and inclusion policies despite the president-elect's vocal opposition.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ ‘The Intelligence Community Needs a Fresh Start’ – Ukraine at War Update for Jan. 17

US House Speaker installed isolationist to replace Pro-Ukraine Intel Chair; Kyiv and Moscow may be engaged in secret talks in Qatar; Dutch and Italian ministers in Kyiv announce new aid packages.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Israeli cabinet to vote on ceasefire deal after Netanyahu says hostage agreement reached

Israel's security cabinet will meet today to give final approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said.

SKY

🔥 Nancy Pelosi Is Skipping Trump’s Inauguration

The former speaker clashed with Donald Trump throughout his first term, and the acrimony between the two persisted after he left office.

NYTIMES

⚕️ REVEALED: The staggering amount of money UnitedHealth has lost since CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated

UnitedHealth Group has lost a staggering amount of money following the shocking December assassination of one of the healthcare provider's top executives, Brian Thompson.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached

The Israeli PM said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday and then the government to approve the long-awaited agreement.

SMH

🤖 David Lynch Showed Us Who We Are in Dark Masterpieces Like ‘Eraserhead’

The director himself came off as almost performatively normal. Masterpieces like “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive” said otherwise.

NYTIMES

📰 "We don't want to be Americans": Greenland PM Egede rejects Trump expansion plans on Fox News

Mute Egede promised continued goodwill but said his country has no interest in becoming part of the United States

SALON

🌧️ Harvard-trained doctor faces charges for sexually assaulting more than 200 patients

Dr. Derrick Todd, a Harvard-trained rheumatologist accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 patients, has officially been charged with rape.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Elon Musk’s Starship explodes in flight test, forcing airlines to divert

SpaceX mission control lost contact with the newly upgraded Starship, carrying its first test payload of mock satellites but no crew, eight minutes after lift-off.

SMH

🇨🇳 China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports

Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus.

NYTIMES

🌧️ With a Series of Actions, Biden Races to Constrain Trump

The president has issued policy decisions in a number of areas in the final days of his term to cement his agenda, including environmental justice, prison reform and immigration.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 China economy live: GDP rose 5% in 2024

FT

🇨🇳 China’s 2024 economic data as it happened: growth hits 5% target; population falls for third year

FT

🔥 LeBron James makes young LA Lakers fan cry with classy gesture

The Los Angeles Lakers sealed a 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena but James's presence alone was enough to make one young supporter's night.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 David Lynch Movies and TV Shows: Where to Stream ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ and More

Films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” aren’t always easy to explain, but they live on in your mind and burrow under your skin.

NYTIMES

🤖 SpaceX’s Starship breaks up mid-flight, forcing airlines to avoid debris

Elon Musk acknowledges mission failure, posting on X that 'success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed'.

ALJAZEERA

🥳 CNBC anchor leaves Paul Ryan stunned after former House speaker pledges to unify party under Donald Trump

CNBC host Joe Kernan ripped Paul Ryan for doing an about-face on Donald Trump and calling for Republican unity during his second term.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The new Space Race: How Now Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos rivals Elon Musk as he finally blasts into orbit

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos has successfully fired a rocket into orbit as he took a giant leap in his space race with Elon Musk.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Iconic State Farm actor who appears in insurers' ads is mercilessly dragged over LA fires debacle

The iconic face of State Farm has come under fire over the insurance debacle as plans were said to be cancelled just before the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

🌨️ Freezing temperatures, occasional snow await NFL divisional round weekend

The divisional round playoffs kick off this weekend as some teams prepare to play in freezing temperatures.

FOXWEATHER

🤖 SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.

BBC

🤖 Millionaire who bought $2M Nantucket beach house for just $200K reveals why it was a 'terrible investment'

A Connecticut millionaire who purchased a stunning $2 million beachfront home in Nantucket for just $200,000 is now reeling over his 'terrible investment.'

DAILYMAIL

🌌 SpaceX Starship Rocket Is Lost During 7th Test Launch, Causing Debris to Fall

While Elon Musk’s spaceflight company repeated a spectacular catch of its powerful booster stage, the upper stage experienced a catastrophic malfunction.

NYTIMES

🔥 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer was infiltrated by Chinese hackers

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen 's computer was infiltrated by Chinese state-sponsored hackers.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Frisky husband and wife lawyers are suspended after woman changed into 'very provocative' nightgown and straddled babysitter to entice her into sex

Gabriel and Sarah Warren, both 40, received interim felony suspensions as attorneys from the Florida Supreme Court after they pleaded no-contest to charges related to a sexual assault.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Donald Trump's and JD Vance's official portraits released

The portraits of the president-elect and the incoming vice-president "go hard" their press team said.

BBC

🌧️ UK signs 100-year agreement with Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer told President Volodymyr Zelensky, “We are with you, not just today or tomorrow, for this year or the next, but for 100 years.”

SMH

🔥 Why the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Is Happening Now

After months of frustrating the Biden Administration, Benjamin Netanyahu seems poised to accept a deal on the eve of Trump’s return to the White House.

NEWYORKER

🇨🇳 China economy live: 2024 GDP forecast to hit ‘around 5%’ target

FT

🔥 Power lines, hikers, arson: Inside the effort to uncover what sparked LA's fires

Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.

BBC

🔥 Power lines, hikers, arson: Inside the effort to uncover what started LA's fires

Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.

BBC

🔥 Power lines, hikers, arson: What might have sparked LA's devastating fires?

Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.

BBC

🤖 Woman 'waiting to lose all my rights' when Donald Trump takes office reveals truth behind her viral post

Activist Paula Scanlan riled up social media after posting about how she was 'waiting to lose all my rights' under Donald Trump .

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Lady Gaga goes viral for 'random' behavior at fast food restaurant

Lady Gaga had her fans in stitches on Thursday after she went viral thanks to a security camera video.

DAILYMAIL

🌌 SpaceX rocket booster caught with mechanical arms

A descending SpaceX rocket booster has been caught with mechanical "arms" in a landmark test.

SMH

🔥 Pakistan’s bet on Taliban backfires as violence surges

Islamabad had deadliest year in almost a decade following rise in terror attacks

FT

🔥 In Fire-Scarred Altadena, Some Residents Insist on Staying Put

In fire-scarred Altadena, dozens of people are still living in their homes and surviving without electricity or clean tap water.

NYTIMES

⚖️ Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for Defamation

The lawsuit is the latest legal action in a feud tied to the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” which starred Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni, who also directed the film.

NYTIMES

👔 “The Trump Effect”: On Deal-Making and Credit-Claiming in Trump 2.0

The once and future President is back to wielding leverage like a club, in the Middle East and on Capitol Hill.

NEWYORKER

🔥 Trump nominates Voight, Stallone, Gibson as ambassadors to Hollywood

Will the last Californian ally Trump calls to serve in a made-up position please turn out the lights? 

SALON

🔥 Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire fuels Arab American anger with Biden

Incoming US president suggests that he pressured Israel to take the deal, which is supposed to go into effect on Sunday.

ALJAZEERA

⚧️ Majority believe children will be economically worse off than their parents

Adults in 36 countries around the world, including the United States, hold a bleak view of what the future holds for their children economically, with more than half expecting that kids today will be worse off than their parents amid growing income inequality, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. Data collected […]

ENDTIMES

⛔ WATCH: Scott Bessent testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for treasury secretary

U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut.

PBS

🔥 LA house spared by fire is split in half after being hit by another natural disaster... and it has California residents on edge

Just a day after the threat of fire began to ease, a mudslide split the home straight down the middle in a cruel reminder to residents that they're not yet out of the woods.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Bob Uecker's heartbreaking final call as Brewers announcer resurfaces after legend's death at 90

As fans pay tribute to the legendary baseball broadcaster Bob Uecker, audio from his final call has gone viral on social media after the World Series' winner's death at the age of 90.

DAILYMAIL

🌌 SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on latest test flight but spacecraft is destroyed

After launching on Thursday, the Starship rocket caught the booster back at the pad but lost contact with the ascending spacecraft as engines went out. Officials for Elon Musk's company confirmed that the spacecraft was destroyed.

NPR

👔 Russia is about to sign a pact with Iran - should the West be worried?

In Moscow on Friday, a couple of days before Donald Trump's inauguration as US president, two of the West's main adversaries - Russia and Iran - will sign a strategic partnership pact.

SKY

🏛️ Fit for purpose? Fears over robustness of UK's enforcement of Russia sanctions

Fears have been raised over the robustness of Britain's trade sanctions against Russia after the main government department enforcing the rules admitted it has no idea how many cases it is investigating.

SKY

🌌 Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos heading for space showdown

The two richest people on the planet are heading for a showdown in space.

SKY

📰 Madeleine McCann suspect 'won't face charges for foreseeable future'

The man suspected of abducting Madeleine McCann won't face any charges in the foreseeable future, a prosecutor has told Sky News.

SKY

⚔️ Eric Adams Heads to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump

The New York mayor, who is under federal indictment, has spoken warmly about President-elect Donald J. Trump in recent weeks and has said he is open to receiving a pardon from him.

NYTIMES

🤖 David Lynch, ‘Twin Peaks’ and the American Art of Television

“Twin Peaks” was his ultimate portrait of a land of terror and beauty.

NYTIMES

👮 Stick-Wielding Man Kills 2 Homeless People in Miami and Injures 2 Others

A suspect has been arrested as the police investigate the motive for what they called an unprovoked attack.

NYTIMES

🚔 I, Fraudius! Roman coin conmen discovered nearly 1,700 years after he committed crime - which was once punishable by crucifixion

A dig has revealed a number of moulds which would have been used to create fake Roman coins - an offence that was punishable by crucifixion.

DAILYMAIL

📉 Home Alone mansion sells for $5.5 million after landing on market seven months earlier at a lower price

The iconic Home Alone mansion in Chicago has officially sold for more than the asking price after first being put on the market only seven months earlier for $5.25 million.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Gazans welcome ceasefire with cautious optimism, knowing lasting peace is far from certain

Israel's Cabinet has delayed a vote on the ceasefire deal struck to suspend the war in Gaza and swap hostages and detainees. Prime Minister Netanyahu blames Hamas for the delay, saying the militant group was trying to change the deal, a charge Hamas denied. American and Egyptian mediators met to discuss implementing the deal, scheduled to begin Sunday. Nick Schifrin reports.

PBS

🔥 Israeli vote on ceasefire delayed as Gazans hope deal will bring lasting peace

Israel's Cabinet has delayed a vote on the ceasefire deal struck to suspend the war in Gaza and swap hostages and detainees. Prime Minister Netanyahu blames Hamas for the delay, saying the militant group was trying to change the deal, a charge Hamas denied. American and Egyptian mediators met to discuss implementing the deal, scheduled to begin Sunday. Nick Schifrin reports.

PBS

🌌 SpaceX Starship mega-rocket 'destroyed' in 7th test flight trying to bring Elon Musk closer to Mars

Space X's seventh Starship test flight was destroyed after less than ten minutes since its launch, as Musk is no closer to reaching Mars.

DAILYMAIL

👔 The questions Trump's Cabinet picks faced in Thursday's confirmation hearings

More of President-elect Trump's picks for key Cabinet positions faced questions from senators on Capitol Hill in another mammoth day of confirmation hearings. Lisa Desjardins reports.

PBS

🌌 SpaceX’s Starship Has Setback During 7th Test Launch

While Elon Musk’s spaceflight company repeated a spectacular catch of its powerful booster stage, the upper stage was lost as it traveled through space.

NYTIMES

⚖️ Supreme Court to release decision on Friday over possible TikTok ban

On Thursday, the Supreme Court announced its intention to issue a decision on Friday, shortly before a federal law mandating the divestment or prohibition of the TikTok application is set to take effect. The specific nature of the forthcoming decision was not disclosed; however, it follows oral arguments presented in the case concerning TikTok last […]

ENDTIMES

🔥 TikTok star Jiare Schneider's cause of death revealed a month after he was found in woods

Aspiring TikTok star, Jiare Schneider's cause of death has been revealed, over a month after the content creator was discovered dead in the Georgia woods.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 David Lynch: A Life in Pictures

The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who could convey it.

NYTIMES

📰 News Wrap: Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket

In our news wrap Thursday, Blue Origin sent its first rocket into orbit with a successful test of the uncrewed New Glenn system, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat, Rudy Giuliani reached a settlement with former election workers he defamed, baseball announcer Bob Uecker died at 90 and visionary filmmaker David Lynch died at 78.

PBS

📰 Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications

The company’s Apple Intelligence system has erroneously characterized news stories, provoking a backlash from media companies.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump names Gibson, Stallone and Voight Hollywood ambassadors

The president-elect says the envoys will bring foreign business back to Hollywood but it's unclear what their roles will involve.

BBC

🔥 White House official Jon Finer breaks down strategic steps to reach Gaza ceasefire deal

The Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday largely mirrors a proposal made by President Biden last May. In recent days, President-elect Trump's Middle East envoy joined the Biden team to push the deal to completion. Those eight months have been bloody and have seen shifts in Gaza and across the region. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer.

PBS

🏛️ Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort

“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.

NYTIMES

💱 Trump’s Ambitious Week One Agenda

He has pledged to take immediate action on issues from border security to trade.

FP

💼 Rio Tinto and Glencore held talks about combining their businesses

Aborted discussions highlight how mining executives are contemplating big deals amid the energy transition

FT

🤖 Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt claims Taylor Swift has grown Kansas City fanbase by staggering amount

Speaking to People , the Chiefs heiress estimated how much the songstress has grown the franchise's fanbase. Hunt also called Swift's entrance into Chiefs Kingdom 'surreal'.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Major update in case of killer mom Lindsay Clancy who strangled her three children and paralyzed herself in suicide attempt as lawyers reveal her shock defense

A Massachusetts judge made a major ruling in the case of Lindsay Clancy, 33, who is charged with three counts of premeditated murder in the deaths of her children.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 LA residents band together to help in midst of wildfire devastation

While the Los Angeles wildfires have brought vast destruction and loss, we've also witnessed the best of humanity with Californians stepping up to help their neighbors in any way they can. We spoke with many of those people working around the clock to help those affected.

PBS

👔 Why a different 'puppy dog' stopped Kristi Noem from becoming Trump's running mate, according to new book

A different 'puppy dog' prevented South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem from being selected as President-elect Donald Trump's running mate, a new book reveals.

DAILYMAIL

👔 The clock is ticking on TikTok with potential ban coming this weekend

The clock is ticking on a potential ban on TikTok. In April, Congress and President Biden gave the app's Beijing-based parent company 270 days to find a new owner or face a shutdown. They argued that Chinese control of the platform was a national security threat. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest developments with Carrie Cordero of the Center for a New American Security.

PBS

🔥 Enormous explosion rips through casino sending huge smoke cloud into sky

A massive fire ripped through a children's indoor park and a casino in the western Mexican city of Culiacán on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🛂 ICE estimates it would need $26.9 billion to enforce GOP deportation bill

An internal document from Immigration and Customs Enforcement concludes it would be "impossible" for it to enforce the Laken Riley Act without significantly more resources.

NPR

🇨🇳 Outgoing Ambassador Nicholas Burns analyzes future of U.S.-China relations

For four years, the Biden Administration has said there is only one country that has both the intention and capacity to reshape the international order in its favor. That country is China. Nick Schifrin spoke with Ambassador Nicholas Burns, the man who had a front-row seat, and helped manage, U.S.-China relations for the Biden administration.

PBS

💻 Repeated drone sightings over Long Island airport prompt local law enforcement officials to investigate source

Recent reports of recurrent drone sightings over Francis Gabreski Airport in Suffolk County, Long Island, have led local law enforcement officials to explore advanced technological solutions for identifying the operators of these unidentified aerial vehicles. The frequency of these drone sightings has been notably high in recent weeks, particularly in sensitive areas, including runways and […]

ENDTIMES

👔 Deb Haaland on Biden's efforts to preserve public land and recognize Indigenous history

One of the legacies President Biden leaves behind when he exits the White House is his record on conserving and protecting the country's public lands and water. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland played a key role in implementing Biden's policies over four years. Amna Nawaz spoke with Haaland about her achievements.

PBS

🔥 Mudslide risk presents double-edged sword for California wildfire victims as wettest month looms

The next bout of rain in the Los Angeles area would help tamp the wildfire risk, but bring an increased risk of mudslides.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 LA fire evacuees told stay away from toxic areas and possible landslides

Frustrated evacuees are eager to return home to assess the damage and salvage any keepsakes, but officials said it was too dangerous or too taxing.

SMH

🔥 NFL legend trolls Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany over names of their children

Golden Raye joins firstborn Sterling Sky, 3, and Patrick 'Bronze' Mahomes, 2 as the family continues naming their offspring after metals.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Sephora announces change to stores that will alter the way you shop

Sephora will make changes to all its 700 stores across the US, altering the way customers shop at the beauty retailer.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump's challenge: where to house millions of immigrant detainees

One of the biggest hurdles to carrying out Trump's mass deportation plans is where to house the millions of people who are in the country without legal status. As many prisons and detention centers are already overcrowded, what options are there?

NPR

🤖 Trump nominee to lead HUD says the agency is failing in its mission

Scott Turner pledged to make HUD programs more streamlined and efficient. He declined to say whether he would oppose major budget cuts to the agency if Trump proposes them again.

NPR

📰 Meeting the Man Behind Netanyahu’s Public Perception

From the daily newsletter: reporting from Israel. Plus: David Remnick on Joe Biden’s warning; the challenge of leadership in catastrophe; and Donald Trump’s plans to take on the deep state.

NEWYORKER

📰 Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 01-17-2025

Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 01-17-2025 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Angelenos who didn't have to evacuate are experiencing survivor's guilt from fires

Most people in L.A. did not evacuate -- and many have survivor's guilt. Katia Riddle discusses with Ailsa strategies for Angelenos who are navigating this complicated emotional terrain.

NPR

🤖 Blake Lively 'told Justin Baldoni to get a nose job' on It Ends With Us, explosive new lawsuit claims

Justin Baldoni has claimed Blake Lively suggested he get a nose job in a new lawsuit filed against his It Ends With Us co-star and her husband Ryan Reynolds.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 A look back at Deb Haaland's time as the first Indigenous cabinet secretary

The nation's first Indigenous cabinet secretary is wrapping up at the Department of Interior. It's unclear how many of Deb Haaland's reforms will remain intact under Trump.

NPR

🔥 Houston Texans rocked by injury scare before Chiefs playoff clash with Joe Mixon listed as questionable

The Texans will walk into the lion's den on Saturday as they bid to end the Chiefs' hopes of an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat at Arrowhead Stadium.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson snaps back at claims coach isn't committed to UNC

Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick, has clapped back at claims the coach isn't committed to staying in Chapel Hill.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Girlfriend reveals she broke up with partner of 10 years because he wanted her to buy her own engagement ring

The newly-single woman shared the moment she knew her relationship had to end - when she realized if she wanted to get engaged she would have to buy herself a ring.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Trump appoints Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Jon Voight

Donald Trump has appointed Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Jon Voight as special Hollywood ambassadors.

SMH

🔥 Biden Administration Withdraws Proposal to Expand Protections for Rare Whales

The proposed rules would have slowed more ships to prevent collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales.

NYTIMES

🔥 Kansas City Chiefs face double injury scare over Mecole Hardman and Jaylen Watson ahead of playoffs

The Chiefs will continue their journey to the Super Bowl Saturday when they take on the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israeli Vote on Cease-Fire Is Delayed as Diplomats Work on Details

Even though negotiators for Israel and Hamas reached a provisional deal for a truce starting Sunday, they continued to discuss outstanding issues through mediators.

NYTIMES

🔥 Bob Dylan Joins TikTok in What May Be Its Final Days

Dylan seemed to be in on the joke, posting an old black and white clip of himself saying “Good God, I must leave right away.”

NYTIMES

🔥 Will we finally see an end to the war in Gaza?

At the time we publish this episode, Israel's government has yet to accept the terms of the long-negotiated and hard fought ceasefire deal announced yesterday.<br><br>The deal is still on, but the quarreling over the details demonstrates how difficult it is to keep the agreement on track.<br><br>On Thursday morning Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a cabinet vote on the deal, accusing Hamas of "reneging" on parts of the agreement. <br><br>A Hamas official said on social media that the group is committed to the agreement announced Wednesday. <br><br>After more than 15 long months, tens of thousands dead, and close to 2 million people displaced, will we finally see an end to the war in Gaza? <br><br>For sponsor-free episodes of <em>Consider This,</em> sign up for C<em>onsider This+</em> via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/">plus.npr.org</a><br><br>Email us at <a href="mailto:considerthis@npr.org">considerthis@npr.org</a>

NPR

👔 Brazil Supreme Court nixes Bolsonaro’s effort to attend Trump inauguration

The passport of Jair Bolsonaro, a former far-right president, had been confiscated as part of ongoing investigations.

ALJAZEERA

🇦🇫 CNN staff seen in leaked depositions opposing on-air apology to Afghanistan veteran

The content comes from recorded video depositions shown to jurors on Tuesday, in the high-profile court case surrounding Zachary Young.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 FBI scraps its DEI office in overhaul of woke policies just days before Trump takes office

The FBI has shuttered its controversial taxpayer-funded diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office just ahead of Donald Trump 's inauguration.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 David Lynch’s Death Prompts Tributes From Steven Spielberg, Kyle MacLachlan and More

Lynch’s death inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Trump's Cabinet confirmation hearings recap: Scott Bessent issues dire tax warning for Americans

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Scott Bessent, Lee Zeldin and Doug Burgum join the list of Trump nominees facing questions on Capitol Hill.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Fishing vessel rescues stranded fishermen after boat capsizes off Alaska coastline

The Coast Guard said the two fishermen were the only occupants aboard the Tanusha, which began taking on water 23 miles southeast of Kodiak, Alaska, on Wednesday. The crew abandoned ship after the vessel capsized.

FOXWEATHER

❄️ Freezing temperatures are expected during Trump's second inauguration

Monday's Inauguration Day is set to be the coldest in 40 years. The high temperature for the day is projected to be around freezing at 23 degrees, while the low for the day may drop to just 10 degrees.

NPR

🗳️ Insiders describe how Kamala Harris was crushed when Biden said she could have beaten Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris is displeased with President Joe Biden's assertion that she could have won the 2024 presidential election, according to people close to her.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇦 Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau

Carney slams Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre at his leadership campaign launch and vows to build Canada&#039;s economy.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Stephen King leads Oscars BOYCOTT as he urges ceremony to cancel: 'No glitz with Los Angeles on fire'

Bestselling author Stephen King has called for the cancellation of the 2025 Oscars  amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 25 people.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israel Kills 87 Palestinians in Gaza in Day After Ceasefire Deal Is Announced

This is the highest death toll in a day in nearly two weeks, one analysis found.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Americast

How will he be remembered on the world stage?

BBC

🤖 Wendy's announces return of beloved sweet treat, but it won't be around for long

Wendy's fans were delighted to learn the fast food chain has brought back a fan-favorite Frosty flavor.

DAILYMAIL

🌡️ Trump's pick for EPA administrator is Lee Zeldin. Here's what to know.

Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.

NPR

👔 Carney launches bid to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

Former head of Bank of England and Bank of Canada enters race to lead governing Liberal party

FT

🏛️ State Attorneys General Ask Courts to Preserve Biden-era Gun Control Measures

Days before Trump returns to office, the legal fight with Democratic state officials over his agenda has begun.

NYTIMES

🛢️ Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska

Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.

NYTIMES

🆘 As the clock ticks for TikTok, users can migrate to numerous alternatives

Apps like RedNote have seen a boom in downloads from people who call themselves "TikTok refugees"

SALON

🤖 Detroit Lions get major injury boost ahead of Commanders playoff game

The Detroit Lions have received a massive injury boost ahead of Saturday's Divisional round playoff against the Washington Commanders with a spot in the conference championship on the line.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Army veteran's simple purchase saved home against wildfire in Southern California

It may surprise you how an Army veteran was able to defend his home against the wildfires in Southern California.

FOXWEATHER

🤖 US FDA officially authorises Zyn nicotine pouches for sale

The pouches are used by less than 2% of US teens, the FDA said in granting the application allowing them to continue to be sold.

BBC

💨 Trump’s Treasury pick warns unwinding tax cuts would spark ‘economic calamity’

Scott Bessent also tells US senators in heated confirmation hearing that he backs tougher sanctions on Russian oil

FT

⚔️ Beloved fast food chain finally enters the 'chicken sandwich wars' with plans to rival Popeyes

The popular chain is going head to head with rival chicken chains like Popeyes in testing out its own chicken sandwich.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Inside Luigi Mangione 'copycat's' menacing emails sent to gay bar owners before she was stopped

Anne Marie Bompart (pictured), 29, was arrested Wednesday following her contempt hearing in a pair of defamation lawsuits brought by two lesbian bars.

DAILYMAIL

🇫🇷 American accused of sexual assault has been extradited from France to the U.S.

An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said "So I raped you" was extradited Thursday from France to the United States.

PBS

👔 Kai Trump says it is 'important' that grandpa Donald is president… as she gives prediction on America's future

Kai Trump has revealed how she really feels about her grandfather, Donald Trump , as he enters into office - and why it's so meaningful this time around.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Popular '80s singer found murdered lying in 'pool of blood' in back of community ambulette

A popular rock and roll singer from the 80s was found dead in an ambulette vehicle in the Bronx, New York.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 PGA Tour makes huge decision on Tiger Woods' Genesis tournament in Pacific Palisades amid LA fires

The Genesis Invitational was slated to be hosted by Tiger Woods between February 13 and February 16 at Riviera Country Club - the iconic golf course located in Pacific Palisades.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Air Force vet shockingly describes how he helped retrieve a UFO for the US government

An Air Force veteran said he witnessed alien craft while working for a secret UFO retrieval program. Jake Barber also claimed that three high-level military veterans corroborated his story.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Shockingly ego-crazed on-air act by CNN star Jim Acosta

The 53-year-old, who rose to national prominence for frequently clashing with President-elect Donald Trump , waved the placard live on air on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Busta Rhymes charged with beating up assistant for being on the phone too much

Rhymes, 52, whose real name is Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr., turned himself in over the incident, which is said to have happened on January 10.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish headlining FireAid Relief concert to benefit victims of LA disaster

The disaster hits particularly close to home for the three musical acts - all three are connected to Los Angeles, with Gaga even owning a home in Malibu.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ "This whole episode was unfortunate": Giuliani keeps houses in settlement with Ga. election workers

The former mayor of New York shared that he has settled with two election workers he defamed

SALON

🤖 Teen, 19, sues popular barbecue chain for $1M after she suffered second-degree burns from spilled BBQ sauce

A Texas teenager sued a barbecue chain for one million dollars after she suffered second-degree burns from spilling hot barbecue sauce on herself.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Biden admin makes surprise announcement about TikTok ban as Trump inauguration approaches

The controversial ban - which is set to throw millions of Americans off of TikTok- is poised to go into effect just one day before Donald Trump is sworn into office.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Twin Peaks film director David Lynch dies at 78

The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is also famous for the surrealist cult classic, Mulholland Drive.

BBC

👔 Moment Scott Bessent expertly turns the tables on Bernie Sanders over question on Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

President-elect Trump's nominee for treasury secretary Scott Bessent went head-to-head with Senator Bernie Sanders over oligarchs during his Senate confirmation hearing.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ DeSantis Pick to Replace Rubio in Senate Is an Election-Denying Trump Loyalist

As state attorney general, Moody sought to restrict people's voting rights and tried to block a statewide referendum.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 As Potential TikTok Ban Looms, What Will Happen to the Platform’s Food Creators?

Ahead of a potential ban of the app, The Times spoke to 11 prominent food content creators about what is at stake.

NYTIMES

💨 Adorable toddler plunges to his death after being propped up at window to 'watch the trucks outside'

Chandler Johnson, two, was on the arm of couch watching trucks pass by when his step-grandmother, left to go to the bathroom. When she returned, little Chandler was nowhere to be found.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Israel 'single largest perpetrator' of killing, maiming civilians in 2024

The US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza accounted for almost 40 percent of total civilian casualties around the world According to a new report from the UK-based conflict monitor Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), Israel has been identified as "the single largest perpetrator of civilian harm in 2024," responsible for 55 percent of "all civilian casualties from explosive weapons" worldwide. AOAV also noted a 67 percent increase in civilian casualties resulting from "explosive violence" since the start of the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. "The report attributes 33,910 reported deaths and injuries to Israeli actions, primarily in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. This also marks a 139% increase in civilian harm caused by Israel compared to 2023, when it accounted for 39% of global civilian casualties," a press release from AOAV states.

SOTT

🗳️ Adams Unveils a Rosy Election-Year Budget, Citing Lower Migrant Costs

The $114.5 billion spending plan anticipated $2 billion less in asylum seeker costs, but also called for an additional $550 million for nonmigrant shelters.

NYTIMES

🔥 Will Israel's Government Ratify the Gaza Ceasefire Deal?

Just one day after the announcement of a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza, Israel's prime minister threatened to delay a cabinet vote to approve the deal. He later relented and scheduled a vote. To understand the politics behind the deal and how the U.S. will be involved in its implementation we hear from Aaron David Miller. He once represented the U.S. in peace negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. <br><br>You can find all our reporting on this conflict at <a href="http://npr.org/mideastupdates">npr.org/mideastupdates</a>

NPR

🇬🇧 Baseball fans pay tribute to Bob Uecker after legendary Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster passes away at 90

Fans from baseball, movies, professional wrestling and more have paid tribute to legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker, who passed away on Thursday morning at age 90.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Cuba releases a prominent dissident as part of plan to free more than 500 prisoners

Cuba has released prominent dissident Jos&eacute; Daniel Ferrer from jail, as part of a Cuban government decision to gradually free more than 500 prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican

ABC

🎖️ Brussels bureaucrat threatens Germany, shows EU effectively a dictatorship

For decades, the European Union was known for its chest-thumping about "freedom, democracy and the rule of law". The troubled bloc also claimed that it was purely an "economic project" and that it "had nothing to do" with NATO, geopolitics, military, etc. However, in the last two years, all those masks have fallen, showing that the EU is nothing more than a geopolitical pendant of the world's most vile racketeering cartel. The troubled bloc's close coordination with NATO shows that there's virtually no difference between the two. One of the most glaring examples of this is the "enforcement of democracy" in various member states (and not just member states, as evidenced by Western meddling in Georgia), extremely reminiscent of the way the United States and later NATO did in the immediate aftermath of WWII and later years.

SOTT

🤖 Glamorous Shark Tank contestant who was roasted for her 'pretty privilege' unloads on audience

Blaine Anderson, who offers texting advice for single men hoping to escape the 'friend zone', defended her pitch after people slammed it as 'awful' on Reddit .

DAILYMAIL

🌐 NATO tests satellite internet as backup to sabotaged undersea cables

As apparent acts of sabotage cut undersea data cables around the world, NATO held its first demonstration of a project to quickly reroute crucial communications to satellite internet

NEWSCIENTIST

🤖 Canadian man's home security camera captures the sight and sound of a meteorite strike

Joe Velaidum's home security camera captured the instant a meteorite smashed against his home's brick walkway. The video is thought to be the first recorded sound of a meteorite's direct impact.

NPR

🤖 CNN boss to announce major shake-up to flailing network's daily lineup

CNN is set to move longtime anchor Wolf Blitzer to the mornings, according to a new report.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Student admits hounding athlete with text messages and visits after their relationship ended

Morven MacDonald, 20, harassed the athlete including threatening to go to the media with accusations about him.

DAILYMAIL

🛂 The immigration journey: How long does it take to feel like an American?

What does it take to feel like an American - and to be treated like one? Several communities shared their perspectives on the immigrant experience.

NPR

🔥 Cancer deaths are declining, but diagnoses are rising especially among younger women

The American Cancer Society's report shows a mix of lower death rates and rising cancer incidence rates for some groups, especially younger women.

NPR

👔 Calling Hollywood 'troubled,' Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as special envoys there

On Wednesday, the President-elect announced that the three actors would be his eyes and ears to the moviemaking town. Special ambassadors and envoys are typically chosen to respond to troubled hot spots like the Middle East, not California.

PBS

⚡ Cam Newton makes heartbreaking admission about his struggles as a dad: 'I can't provide like I once did'

Newton, 35, shares four children with ex-girlfriend Kia Proctor and helps raise her older daughter, two with photographer LaReina Shaw and one with his current girlfriend Jasmin Brown.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Netanyahu’s New Last-Minute Conditions Would Ruin Ceasefire Agreement

An analyst from Gaza, a former peace negotiator and a journalist discuss the ceasefire deal and Palestine’s future.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Dermatologist reveals how to boost your luscious locks without growing hair on your face and neck

There's a hack to re-growing your hair - but it could lead to hair growth on your face and neck, not just on your head.  

DAILYMAIL

🌌 SpaceX’s 7th Starship Test Launch: What to Know

Elon Musk’s spaceflight company is continuing its work on the vehicle that could one day take people to the moon and eventually Mars.

NYTIMES

🔥 Tommy Brown, a Teenage Talent for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97

He was 16 when he made his debut as a shortstop in an Ebbets Field doubleheader, becoming the youngest position player in modern major-league history.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Biden Tightens Cybersecurity Rules, Forcing Trump to Make a Choice

The president’s latest executive order accelerates the move to mandatory compliance by software providers. It may run afoul of the Trump mandate to deregulate.

NYTIMES

🔥 South Dakota tribe lifts its ban on Noem ahead of her Homeland Security confirmation hearing

Gov. Kristi Noem was cut off from entering a wide swath of tribal lands in South Dakota early last year after making public comments that tribal leaders were catering to drug cartels on their reservations.

PBS

🔥 ‘We lost so many’: Gaza cautiously waits for ceasefire as bombing continues

Palestinians express hope that the worst is now over, but Israel keeps up heavy bombardments.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 Lady Gaga goes viral for hilariously 'random' behavior at fast food restaurant

Lady Gaga had her fans in stitches on Thursday after she went viral thanks to a security camera video.

DAILYMAIL

💼 Police officer, 51, who had 'non-consensual sex' with a woman he'd met on dating app Bumble then said he thought 'was what we both wanted' is found guilty of misconduct - after being cleared of rape

PC David Longden-Thurgood, 51, (pictured) had sex with the business owner despite her repeatedly telling him she didn't want to, a misconduct panel ruled.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Former Bank of England governor running to replace Trudeau as Canada's PM

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has announced he is running to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada.

SKY

🔥 Netanyahu Stalls Cease-Fire Deal With ‘Last-Minute Crisis’

It is unclear whether Israel’s delay is because of internal dissent within Netanyahu’s ruling coalition as his top far-right allies threaten to leave the bloc.

FP

🌊 Daredevil takes advantage of dangerous flooding to surf raging river rapids

Two-time surfing champion Paulo Coelho can be seen on his board in the violent brown waters of a river in his hometown in Brazil.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Scott Turner, Trump’s Housing Pick, Will Face Questions From Senators

Scott Turner, an official during the first Trump administration, said that the country was not building enough homes and that the housing department was “failing at its most basic mission.”

NYTIMES

🤖 Mourners bury journalist killed in one of Haiti's worst attacks on reporters

The first of two journalists recently killed by gangs while covering the failed reopening of Haiti&rsquo;s largest public hospital has been buried

ABC

🇨🇦 A Meteorite Is Caught on Camera as It Crashes Outside a Front Door

Home security-camera footage shows a puff of smoke, with the sound of an explosion included, as the space rock lands in Canada. A geologist said it was a rare recording.

NYTIMES

🔥 Chaos as Georgia senator is knocked to the ground and thrown out of chambers after being 'banned'

Senator Colton Moore, who is Republican, was banned from setting foot inside the chamber after making comments about the late House Speaker David Ralston.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 NBA legend Gus Williams dies aged 71

Former NBA point guard Gus Williams has died at the age of 71.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Gaza Needs More Than a Ceasefire. We Must Demand an End to the Blockade.

Even if the bombs stop raining down, starvation and health crises will continue until the 18-year siege is ended.

TRUTHOUT

⚖️ Trump sends shockwaves through DC as top Republican 'Deep State' lawmaker is knifed for close ties to CIA

Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through D.C. after a top House Republican charged with overseeing the CIA and FBI was dramatically replaced.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Biden Brags Ceasefire Deal Is the One He Wrote — 7 Months and 10,000 Deaths Ago

Since Biden introduced that deal on May 27, Israel has killed at least 10,000 Palestinians — and likely far, far more.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Americans reveal who they think is behind New Jersey's drone invasion in new poll

A new poll has revealed who Americans think was really behind the mysterious drone sightings that have plagued New Jersey since November. Nearly half believe the activity is not normal.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party

If successful, the former Bank of England governor would become Canada's interim prime minister ahead of the next general election

BBC

🔥 Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.

NYTIMES

🤖 Liam Payne's father is being SUED for $10million for defamation… by his late son's close friend who claims grieving dad has made him a scapegoat for his tragic death

Rogelio 'Roger' Nores was among the last people to see Liam Payne alive in Buenos Aires on October 16 last year before he fatally plunged from a third-floor hotel balcony.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Can the ceasefire agreement lead to lasting peace in Gaza?

Deal between Israel and Hamas seeks to end 15 months of war.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Ivanka Trump shares family photos from behind the scenes at the White House ahead of dad Donald's inauguration

The first daughter, 43, shared a slew of behind-the-scenes family photos to Instagram, as her father prepares to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Glamorous Catholic college students lured soldier via dating app then wrongly accused him of being a pedophile

Kelsy Brainard, 18, Easton Randall, 19, Kevin Carroll, 18, Isabella Trudeau, 18, and Joaquin Smith, 18, appeared in Massachusetts court on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Chantel Jeffries shares a bikini photo from Africa after donating to LA fire victims

DJ Chantel Jeffries has shared a portfolio of photos from her vacation in African after donating to LA fire victims.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Barack and Michelle Obama showed 'no signs of togetherness' on last outing amid divorce rumors, expert claims

Body language expert Judi James said Barack looked 'rather somber' and 'walked behind his wife,' adding that there was 'no sign of any chatting or coupling up between them.'

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ WATCH: Burgum says missing and murdered Indigenous women are an 'unseen tragedy'

"It seems that we lose a college student at spring break, it's a Netflix series and the whole nation knows her name personally, and then we have the same individual tragedies that happen over and over again in Indian Country, and people aren't even aware that it's going on," Burgum said.

PBS

🇦🇫 Appalling report lays bare humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan after Biden's catastrophic withdrawal

A new survey by researchers at Lawrence Technical University in the US found nearly 90 percent of Afghans were going hungry and 84 percent had lost access to healthcare.

DAILYMAIL

🇬🇧 "The light of the Brewers": Broadcaster Bob Uecker dies at 90

The former baseball player called games for the Milwaukee Brewers for more than 50 years

SALON

💰 Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary is Scott Bessent. Here's what to know

Trump's promised tax cuts, and their potential consequences for the U.S. economy, took center stage at Bessent's confirmation hearing.

NPR

🏥 Family of four found brutally killed in shocking suburban murder-suicide

Police found Michelle Hunt, 48, and Clifford Hunt Sr., 51, dead in their home Sunday night. Cody Hunt, 16, and Clifford Hunt Jr., 19, were discovered in grave condition and flown to a Pittsburgh hospital.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Scientists reveal whether tap or bottled water is safer after reviewing toxic chemicals

Scientists in the US have revealed whether bottled or tap water is safer from harmful microplastics and toxic forever chemicals amid a mountain of recent research comparing the two.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Fake Meat Is Processed. What Does That Mean for Its Health Benefits.

After being targeted by the meat industry, swept up in the culture wars and pummeled in sales, two plant based meat companies are reinventing themselves.

NYTIMES

🔥 Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a ceasefire but many will find nothing left

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war

ABC

⚔️ Police warning over 'immense threat' of Satanist terror group targeting children online - as teenager is jailed after youngsters sexually blackmailed

Cameron Finnigan, 19, (pictured) of Horsham, West Sussex,  pleaded guilty to encouraging suicide, possessing a terrorism manual, and indecent images of a child.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Jessica Alba confirms she has split from husband Cash Warren in heartbreaking post about 'new chapter'

'I've been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years - both as an individual and in partnership with Cash,' began her message.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 ‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles

In Altadena, California, a community rallies together to respond to deadly wildfires, despite widespread property loss.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Jennifer Love Hewitt raises $35K for fire victims with Love Angeles merch

Jennifer Love Hewitt is doing her part for the city she loves amid the devastating LA fires. The Ghost star, 45, made an appearance on Miami's Y 100.7 with Elvis Duran.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Russell Wilson and Ciara announce heartbreaking family news days after NFL star's playoff exit

The Steelers quarterback, who crashed out the NFL playoffs at the weekend at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, shared the news with a picture of himself and wife Ciara.

DAILYMAIL

🔬 WATCH: Sen. Lummis asks Zeldin if he'd follow the science or the law as EPA chief

Zeldin responded that his "first obligation" would be to follow the law.

PBS

🗳️ Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case

An agreement allowed the former mayor of New York City to keep his apartments and other valuables that could have been surrendered to two election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.

NYTIMES

🔥 This "arrestingly good bowl of soup" is classic, simple and perfect for a light wintertime dinner

"Clover green in color and elegantly smooth, it is everything comforting on a chilly, dreary January evening"

SALON

⚔️ Montana’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Moves Forward After Key House Vote

“This bill is clearly fueled by hate and transphobia,” said researcher Allison Chapman.

TRUTHOUT

❗ Pediatrician issues stark warning to parents as she breaks down the myths about kids having fevers

An emergency room pediatrician has revealed crucial advice for treating fevers in children as she breaks down the myths surrounding high temperature and illness.

DAILYMAIL

🔬 Which Foods Have Red Dye No. 3? What to Know About the FDA’s New Ban

What does the science say about its health effects? What foods will be affected? And other common questions about the newly banned additive.

NYTIMES

🌐 Hollywood nepo baby recalls 'bizarre' family dinner in resurfaced interview... can you guess who?

A nepo baby of a Hollywood actor and comedian recalled the most 'bizarre' family dinner with an A-list guest in a resurfaced interview that has gone viral - can you guess who?

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Journalists interrupt Blinken with questions about US support for Israel

Two Journalists interrupted Secretary Antony Blinken’s remarks at the State Department about Us support for Israel.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 ‘We’re tying that loose end’: Last-minute pitch to save Gaza ceasefire

Negotiators are trying to save the deal to start the truce on time. Meanwhile, some of the most intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza for months continued.

SMH

⚔️ US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

The Sudanese general has been accused of &#039;lethal attacks&#039; on civilians during an ongoing war with the RSF paramilitary.

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ Germany moves to shoot down 'mysterious drones', points to Russia as culprit behind alarming incidents

Mysterious drone incursions continue to raise alarms across Europe, with German authorities recently reporting multiple sightings near sensitive military installations. In response, Germany has openly suggested that Russia may be behind these incursions and has taken unprecedented steps to strengthen its drone defense measures. The latest incidents and similar unexplained activity over NATO facilities and critical infrastructure have heightened concerns about potential efforts involving espionage or sabotage. On Sunday, January 12, German authorities reported that nearly a dozen mysterious drones had been seen near Manching Air Base in Bavaria, close to Ingolstadt. Bavarian State Police said in a statement: "The police officers deployed were able to detect up to ten drones flying over the area. Despite intensive search measures, including the involvement of a police helicopter, the person or persons responsible could not be identified." Officials added that throughout mid-December,...

SOTT

🌡️ WATCH: Sen. Bernie Sanders asks Lee Zeldin if climate change is a hoax

"I believe that climate change is real," Zeldin said.

PBS

👔 Trump casts Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as his ‘Hollywood envoys’

The US president-elect has selected the three entertainment giants to help “a great but very troubled place”.

SMH

⚔️ With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience

“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

NYTIMES

🤖 US filmmaker David Lynch, famous for Twin Peaks, dead at 78

Lynch won acclaim for his strange and dreamlike sequences and was honoured with a lifetime achievement Oscar in 2019.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Iconic US filmmaker David Lynch, famous for Twin Peaks, dead at 78

Lynch won acclaim for his strange and dreamlike sequences and was honoured with a lifetime achievement Oscar in 2019.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Mutual Aid Networks That Emerged in Housing Crisis Are Mobilizing Amid LA Fires

“If you can make a sandwich, you can start a mutual aid network,” one Los Angeles organizer told Truthout.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Over 97 million US residents exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water, analysis reveals

Nearly a third of people in the U.S. have been exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water that could impact their health, according to a new analysis by scientists at Silent Spring Institute. What's more, Hispanic and Black residents are more likely than other groups to have unsafe levels of contaminants in their drinking water and are more likely to live near pollution sources. The findings, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, add to growing concern about the quality of drinking water in the United States and the disproportionate impact of contamination on communities of color. Close to 100 contaminants are currently regulated under the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act. This means public water utilities must test for these contaminants and take steps to ensure levels don't exceed certain limits by installing new treatment systems and taking other measures.

SOTT

🏛️ Preventable deaths and vitamin D3

We had an inexpensive life-saving solution both before and during the pandemic... The inconvenient truth is that even at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a very simple, inexpensive and effective treatment was available that could have saved the majority of lives lost (1-3). All that the WHO and public health bureaucracy had to do was to recommend and support people taking sufficient Vitamin D3. This failure to act traces back to the unscientific bias and pro-vaccine obsession of Dr. Anthony Fauci. And once again the legacy media, while being paid by the US government and the pharmaceutical industry to promote vaccination, acted by censoring, defaming and suppressing the ability of physicians to inform people of scientific truth. The disease you suffered, the loss of life among your family and friends, could have been greatly reduced by simply getting enough Vitamin D3. This is another example of what happens when unelected bureaucrats are allowed to control free speech....

SOTT

🏛️ UFO disclosure end game

Things could move fast in the coming weeks and months. The incoming Trump administration must act decisively to disclose information about Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The stakes have never been higher, with advocates and sceptics vying for influence within the government. Appointing UAP advocates and whistleblowers like Karl Nell, Lue Elizondo, and Dave Grusch to lead these efforts from within the National Security Council could be a game-changer, helping shape policy and efforts to navigate around gatekeepers to alleged rogue UAP retrieval and reverse engineering programs. That could be a reality, as such figures do have positive relationships with key Donald Trump associates and family members, with Elizondo having appeared on Donald Trump Jr's podcast on two occasions. The signs that the Trump administration will take action are positive when looking at the team President-elect Trump is building. If Senate confirmations go as planned, pro-disclosure advocates could...

SOTT

🔥 Trump will keep TikTok from ‘going dark’, adviser says

TikTok is planning to shut its app in the US on Sunday when a ban kicks in.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Walgreens CEO makes stunning claim about the impact locking goods up has had on the industry

During an earnings call on Friday, Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth made a startling admission about the effects of locking up everyday items such as toothbrushes, deodorant, coffee, and even milk.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Will Trump Wage ‘No New Wars’?

Lessons from the past about Trump as commander in chief.

FP

🔥 How Do You Convince Consumers to Eat Plant-Based Meat?

The imitation meat industry is facing an identity crisis, and the challenge of convincing American consumers to make more planet-friendly choices.

NYTIMES

🔥 'How could this be true?' - the house that survived an inferno

A Los Angeles resident returned to find his home still standing after the Eaton fire torched his street.

BBC

🔥 Far-right minister threatens to quit Israeli government over Gaza ceasefire deal

Itamar Ben-Gvir says his party will leave Netanyahu’s coalition if it implements the truce agreement

FT

🔥 Aaron Rodgers reveals arsonists started fire near his California mansion as he aims dig at governor Gavin Newsom

The veteran New York Jets quarterback, who was born in Chico, Northern California and has owned multiple properties in his home state, discussed the ongoing wildfires on The Pat McAfee Show.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders reveal wild Super Bowl tradition

The Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders have revealed their wild tradition for each Super Bowl appearance. The Chiefs have made the Super Bowl four of the last five years.

DAILYMAIL

⛔ Trump Treasury pick stresses need for tougher sanctions on Russian oil

Scott Bessent also tells US senators to extend tax cuts or face ‘economic calamity’

FT

⛔ Trump’s Treasury pick says US should boost sanctions on Russian oil

Scott Bessent also tells US senators to extend tax cuts or face ‘economic calamity’

FT

🏈 ESPN boss reveals the real reason network didn't show national anthem at Sugar Bowl after New Orleans attack

College football fans were left furious, with one branding ESPN 'disgusting' and former anchor Sage Steele accusing the network of deliberately skipping the anthem before Notre Dame-Georgia.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ David Lynch tributes: Ron Howard, James Gunn and others remember Twin Peaks director after his death aged 78

Celebrities including Ron Howard and James Gunn have paid tribute to Hollywood icon David Lynch following his death aged 78.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Iraqi PM frustrated with West's 'failures' over Gaza

As uncertainty sweeps through the Middle East, Iraq's prime minister has been focused on development, travelling to London to negotiate a series of deals on the economy and security.

SKY

🔥 As wildfires still burn, focus turns to rebuilding Los Angeles' leveled neighborhoods

Heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered Los Angeles leaders are beginning to ponder a monumental task: rebuilding what was lost in the fires.

PBS

🤖 Justin Bieber sports quirky winter outfit while on Aspen family vacation after he unfollowed wife Hailey's dad

Justin Bieber shared solo shots of himself rocking a quirky winter look - after he unfollowed wife Hailey Bieber's father Stephen Baldwin on Instagram.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 I Fought Wildfires in California. Trump Will Make the Problem Worse.

Instead of addressing staffing shortages on the lands the federal government manages, Republicans have proposed making them worse.

NYTIMES

💵 Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations

Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.

NYTIMES

🤖 Detroit Lions send one-word message to mom of viral 31-pound baby

Mom and user Madison Peltzer posted clips of her baby, with video gaining over 10 million views on the platform. She revealed that her six-month-old son is in the '99th percentile for everything' with his weight.

DAILYMAIL

👨‍⚕️ Shocking anti-white rants of 'racism' lecturer at California university

Speaker Dante King, 48, was scheduled to give a two-day anti-racism class for doctors and nurses at the school in February, but he stepped back amid the backlash.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 David Lynch Dead: ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ Director Was 78

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive,” considered his masterwork. He brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”

NYTIMES

🤖 Scientists closer to bringing woolly mammoth back from extinction with scientific breakthrough

A group of scientists says they will bring back the woolly mammoth by late 2028, and they just announced that they raised $200million to do it. The new funding brings them closer to their goal.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to evoke 9/11

Pakistan&rsquo;s national airline says that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sept. 11 attacks

ABC

🗳️ Giuliani fails to appear for federal civil trial, says case has been settled

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was scheduled to be a witness in a case set to determine which assets he would have to forfeit after he lied about two Georgia election workers.

NPR

⚡ Heartbreaking moment Texas cops race to save K9 that was shot after sniffing out killer hiding in dumpster

US Marshals Service K9 Rocky was shot at least twice by a suspect who killed Brazoria County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jesus Vargas earlier in the day.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Bethenny Frankel suffers VERY embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at NASDAQ opening

Skinnygirl mogul Bethenny Frankel suffered a serious wardrobe malfunction while she rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ Thursday morning.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%. Here's how we got here and what it means

It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.

NPR

🔥 Fed cuts were supposed to lower mortgage rates, but they're back above 7%. Here's why

It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.

NPR

🤖 Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson talks painful regret he has on fifth anniversary of his father's death

The 52-year-old third-generation wrestler had stopped speaking to Rocky 'Soulman' Johnson on Christmas Eve 2019 after they got into a 'massive fight' on the phone

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Romania sets May date for new presidential election

The first round will take place on May 4, with a second on May 18 if no candidate wins more than 50 percent.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Palestinians eager to return home after Gaza ceasefire but worried they will find nothing left

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war.

PBS

🔥 Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy in the Gaza ceasefire talks?

Steve Witkoff was little known to the public before he turned out to be a key player in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks.

ALJAZEERA

💵 Cash App Ordered to Pay $255 Million in Penalties Over Fraud

The transfer-money app, owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, racked up a hefty bill of fines and restitution for what federal regulators called “woefully incomplete” customer protections.

NYTIMES

❗ Woman, 55, dies after her scarf got tangled in a conveyor belt at a factory 'and strangled her to death'

Emergency services responded to calls at around 7.30am today after the unnamed woman, 55, was found lying on the ground unconscious.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Waterspout seen off Dampier, Western Australia

Heavy rainfall, a strange skyline and a waterspout over the ocean are just some of the weather phenomena witnessed across Western Australia's Pilbara region over the past 24 hours. The stormy weather has delighted many locals who watched on in awe. Dampier resident Eloise Dortch was out walking her dog on Monday morning when something caught her eye off the coast. "I didn't know what I was looking at," Ms Dortch said. "I saw this weird, dark trail going from the rain clouds down into ocean. "It was there for quite a few seconds, and at the base where the spout went into the ocean you could see a flurry of water spray."

SOTT

🎖️ Nigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong operation in Borno State

Nigeria's military says it has killed 76 Islamic militants in the country&rsquo;s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno state

ABC

🔥 ‘We’re tying that loose end’: Last-minute ditch to save Gaza ceasefire

Negotiators are trying to save the deal to start the truce on time. Meanwhile, some of the most intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza for months continued.

SMH

🔥 Mom's anguished screams as son, 8, is killed by two 'terrorist' pit bulls revealed in new 911 calls

Michael Millett's mother Tiffani Connell can be heard yelling in horror as she realizes it is her eight-year-old son who is under the pit bulls as neighbors watched in horror.

DAILYMAIL

🇬🇧 Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Expansionist Aims for Greenland, Panama

Leaders from Panama and Greenland have rebuked Trump's imperialist demands for control of their territory.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Giant horned dinosaur's fossils were destroyed in WWII — but photos reveal it was an unknown species

Scientists have unveiled a giant horned dinosaur from Egypt called Tameryraptor markgrafi after discovering lost photos of fossils destroyed in WWII.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 Suni Williams, astronaut stuck in space, performs spacewalk for ISS repair work

One of NASA's two stuck astronauts is getting a change of scenery. Suni Williams stepped out on a spacewalk Thursday, her first since arriving at the International Space Station seven months ago.

PBS

🔥 A new way to see what was for dinner 3 million years ago

Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago.

NPR

⚔️ Amex to pay $230mn to resolve deceptive marketing allegations

US justice department says company misrepresented tax benefits, card rewards and fees to small businesses

FT

🔥 Jeff Bezos Blue Origin rocket blasts off on first test flight

Jeff Bezos' New Glenn Blue Origin rocket reaches orbit on first test flight.

SMH

⚔️ Could China Cripple America’s Infrastructure in 2025?

(OPINION) In today&#8217;s podcast, we discuss a recent warning from FBI director Christopher Wray, who warned that China has infected critical U.S. infrastructure with malware that it can use to take the U.S. offline whenever it wants. Did this man spill the beans on what we can expect in 2025?

ENDTIMES

🔥 LA's wildfires prompted a rash of fake images. Here's why

"It's not just that you're perpetrating a fraud" by spreading bogus images, expert Hany Farid says. The fakes also sow confusion about an ongoing catastrophe.

NPR

🔥 Gaza faces immense task of rebuilding after mass destruction

With the ceasefire now in effect, it hopes to bring an end to the most destructive chapter in the almost 77 year-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

SKY

🔥 What's left in Gaza to rebuild? UN estimates it will take at least 8 years to clear away rubble

With the ceasefire now in effect, it hopes to bring an end to the most destructive chapter in the almost 77 year-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

SKY

🔥 Gaza is filled with rubble that's the same weight as 115 Empire State Buildings - can it rebuild?

With the ceasefire now in effect, it hopes to bring an end to the most destructive chapter in the almost 77 year-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

SKY

🔥 Gaza is filled with rubble that's the same weight as 180 Wembley stadiums - can it rebuild?

With the ceasefire now in effect, it hopes to bring an end to the most destructive chapter in the almost 77 year-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

SKY

🔥 Gaza is filled with rubble that's the same weight as 180 Wembley stadiums - can it rebuild?

With the ceasefire now in effect, it hopes to bring an end to the most destructive chapter in the almost 77 year-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

SKY

🔥 Gaza ceasefire to start on time despite last minute ‘loose end’: US

‘We’re tying up that loose end as we speak,’ Anthony Blinken said. Meanwhile, some of the most intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza for months continued.

SMH

🏛️ Giuliani a no-show at court hearing over his $148 million defamation judgment

The trial would have determined if Giuliani had to give up a Florida condominium and three World Series rings

SALON

🔥 Film director David Lynch dies at 78, family says

The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is famous for the film Mulholland Drive and the TV series Twin Peaks.

BBC

🔥 David Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive,” which was considered his masterwork.

NYTIMES

🔥 Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests

Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.

NPR

📰 David Lynch dead at 78: Famed director of Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet passes away

Twin Peaks director David Lynch has died at age 78. The four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker's family announced the devastating news via social media on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Palestinian doctors hope ceasefire will revive Gaza’s healthcare sector

Hospital staff in Gaza say truce will go a long way in restoring medical services and vital supplies.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Palestinian doctors hope ceasefire revives Gaza’s devastated hospitals

Hospital staff in Gaza say truce will go a long way in restoring medical services and vital supplies.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Washington Post cartoonist Darrin Bell is arrested for 'making AI child porn'

Darrin Bell, 49, was arrested Wednesday morning at his Sacramento home after being accused of uploading 134 videos of sexual abuse of children.

DAILYMAIL

💻 An inside look at Trump's bigger and better inauguration: From a garbage truck parade to the YMCA

Rappers, tech titans, country music sensations, The Village People and a very famous garbage truck are set to make Donald Trump 's second inauguration bigger and better than ever before.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Three ways Democrats are breaking with tradition before inauguration

Michelle Obama will not attend the swearing-in, as Democrats follow Trump in ignoring some conventions.

BBC

🔥 Last minute delay holding up Middle East ceasefire

Israeli cabinet delay key vote on Gaza ceasefire.

SMH

🤖 Sephora announces major change to stores that will alter the way you shop

Sephora will make changes to all its 700 stores across the US, altering the way customers shop at the beauty retailer.

DAILYMAIL

🎬 David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78

David Lynch has died at 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" and the TV series "Twin Peaks."

PBS

⚕️ Will Trump lower prices this year? Americans doubt it, a new poll says

Most are skeptical that groceries, housing or health care will become less expensive, according to an AP-NORC poll

SALON

👮 A woman invented the rape kit. So why was a man given credit for it?

Rape kits were widely known as "Vitullo Kits" after a Chicago police sergeant. But a new book tells the story of Marty Goddard, a community activist who worked with runaway teenagers in the 1970s.

NPR

🔥 LeBron James and his family forced to evacuate $23m Brentwood mansion as LA wildfires continue to rage

LeBron James revealed to reporters on Wednesday night that his family has been forced to evacuate their home in Brentwood due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: If the Democrats are in despair about Trump, they should have thought twice about running a dribbling basket case

At midday on Monday, Washington time, Joe Biden will be put out of his misery. Not a moment too soon, for the free world.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Trump taps Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight for a brand new role

Trump has rewarded some his biggest supporters in Hollywood by naming them as 'Special Ambassadors'.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 CNN boss to announce major shake-up to flailing networks' daily lineup

CNN is set to move longtime anchor Wolf Blitzer to the mornings, according to a new report.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ UK government announces new local inquiries into child sex abuse

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says government will also undertake a &#039;rapid&#039; review of child sexual abuse in the UK.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Mom who is expecting her 20TH CHILD lifts the lid on what it is really like to raise such a big brood

Having such an enormous brood is not always easy, and Desiree and Christopher Hart-Spegal, from Texas, lifted a lid on the highs - and lows - that come with being parents to 19 kids, soon to be 20.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Patrick Mahomes makes shock health admission ahead of Chiefs' playoff game against Texans

Patrick Mahomes set the record straight about how he is dealing with a health condition ahead of the Chiefs-Texans game on Saturday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 David Lynch loved the art life to death

Dead at 78, Lynch revealed his emphysema diagnosis in 2024, writing, "There is a price to pay for this enjoyment"

SALON

🔥 Inside Lewis Hamilton's love life after the F1 legend sparked Sofia Vergara romance rumours... including his on-off relationship Nicole Scherzinger and links to Rihanna, Shakira and MULTIPLE supermodels

Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton this week sparked romance rumours after being seen having lunch with Sofia Vergara.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Research is unraveling the mystery of what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating brain disorder

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington's disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.

PBS

🇨🇳 Trump’s ‘energy tsar’ says US will lose ‘AI arms race’ without fossil fuels

Doug Burgum claims American reliance on renewable energy will hinder national security and boost China

FT

👔 Biden issues an 11th hour executive order aimed at strengthening U.S. cybersecurity

One of President Biden's final moves in office is aimed at shoring up critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.

NPR

🔥 I ate nothing but fruit for 30 days... here's the bizarre side effects all that sugar had on me

Shade Martin, 36, from upstate New York, decided to turn to fruit after suffering with a frozen shoulder. Some alkaline fruits - such as pineapple and mangos - have anti-inflammatory properties.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Bruce Willis, 69, thanks first responders amid LA fires in heartbreaking rare video as he battles dementia

Bruce Willis thanked first responders tackling the ongoing LA fires in a heartbreaking rare video captured as he battles dementia.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Influencers Myka and James Stauffer who rehomed adopted autistic son seen in new home videos from damning documentary

Ohio family vloggers, Myka and James Stauffer, are seen on home videos in a new damning documentary that details their influencer life leading up to them rehoming their adopted autistic son, Huxley.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Vitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired — a nutritional neuroscientist explains

"How to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet . . ."

SALON

🔥 “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night," like its inspiration, is pleasant, uneven and occasionally inspired

If you get a fever for this docuseries special, it'll assuredly have been caused by one episode

SALON

🏛️ Syria’s new administration condemns Israeli incursions after strike in southern Syria killed three

Syria&rsquo;s new government has strongly condemned Israel&rsquo;s incursions into a U.N.-monitored buffer zone, urging the international community to pressure Israel into withdrawing

ABC

⚔️ Evil, be gone! Thatcher discovers centuries-old shoes to 'ward off witches' hidden in roof

Thatcher Chris Fellows said he had to take the 'rest of the day off work' after he found centuries old shoes used to ward off witches in a roof

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Ashley Moody, Florida's attorney general, tapped to fill Rubio's Senate seat

Gov. Ron DeSantis praised Moody, who has served as Florida's attorney general since 2019, for fighting against policies he described as part of the Democratic Party's "woke agenda."

NPR

💥 Utah man dies in freak horror accident outside his stunning home

Justin Seymour, 54, had been working on the channel outside of his $800,000 home in St. George on Wednesday when disaster struck.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The Eagles match Beyonce with $2.5 million donation to LA fire relief ahead of benefit concert

It's unclear if The Eagles will perform at the benefit concert to be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, but the donation leaves them in the running.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Scientists on cusp of scientific breakthrough reveal when they'll bring woolly mammoth back from extinction

A group of scientists says they will bring back the woolly mammoth by late 2028, and they just announced that they raised $200million to do it. The new funding brings them closer to their goal.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Some immigrants are already leaving the US in 'self-deportations' as Trump's threats loom

There isn't data on these departures, but history has seen other eras of public backlash that drove migrants -- with or without legal status -- out.

PBS

🔥 Some immigrants are already leaving the U.S. in 'self-deportations' as Trump's threats loom

There isn't data on these departures, but history has seen other eras of public backlash that drove migrants -- with or without legal status -- out.

PBS

⚽ Harry Connick Jr shares rare photo with Victoria's Secret model wife Jill Goodacre and their three daughters

Harry Connick Jr shared a very rare photo with his Sports Illustrated Swimsuit wife Jill Goodacre and their three children.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Insiders reveal Trump's plot to turn California 'Republican Red' after Gov Newsom's botched wildfire response... and it involves a high-powered MAGA attack dog

Donald Trump is convinced the devastating California wildfires will help him turn the traditionally left-wing state Republican.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ If your body is bigger in specific areas you are at higher risk of colon cancer... no matter your age

Where you store fat, as opposed to how much you have, may be a bigger risk factor for colon cancer, a study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers in Germany has warned.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 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

🔥 WATCH: Los Angeles officials hold briefing on fire response after red-flag wind event

The windy, flame-fanning weather that put the nation's second most-populous metropolitan region on edge eased up Wednesday as firefighters made significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles.

PBS

⚔️ Plans for a Majorly Polluting Chemical Plant Nixed in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

A recent report on the plant’s viability warned that fierce local opposition made the project a “bad bet.”

TRUTHOUT

🔥 George Clooney ROASTED by fans over Nespresso coffee machine ads: 'An embarrassing moment for all involved'

Hollywood legend George Clooney was targeted by vile trolls following the release of his latest Nespresso coffee machine ads earlier this week.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Timothee Chalamet leaves fans swooning after speaking fluently in French

The French-American actor was attending the Paris premiere of his film, when he busted out his French - sending fans into a spin.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Timothée Chalamet was fined $79 for not properly parking bike at "A Complete Unknown" premiere

The 29-year-old actor's press tour for "A Complete Unknown" has been fun and absurd

SALON

💻 Tech expert reveals hidden way Facebook and Instagram are mining your data... and how to stop it

A tech expert has revealed exactly how Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook and Instagram are mining your data and steps users can take to stop the behind-the-scene activities.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer and 'Major League' actor, dies at 90

Uecker was the voice of his hometown team who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.

NPR

🏛️ UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy

The British government says it will support a series of local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the world&rsquo;s richest man Elon Musk

ABC

🤖 Pope Francis injures right arm after falling for second time in less than six weeks

The pope didn't break his arm, but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican said in a statement.

PBS

🤖 Chilling Netflix drama You promises 'killer' season 5 finale as release date is confirmed in new trailer

Netflix has officially announced the release date for the fifth and final season of You.

DAILYMAIL

💬 Nintendo fans rejoice as video game company finally announces the Switch 2…with some major upgrades

New photos and video of the Nintendo Switch 2 caused a frenzy on social media, leaving viewers salivating: I'm in paradise.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israeli cabinet to meet on Friday to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal

US maintains that agreement will go into force before Donald Trump takes office

FT

🔥 Israeli cabinet to meet Friday on Gaza ceasefire deal

US maintains that agreement will go into force before Donald Trump takes office

FT

🔥 LA wildfires: How can wildfire smoke affect your health?

Experts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Wendy Williams fans all saying the same thing as she gives blistering verdict on Diddy amid dementia battle

Wendy Williams fans were all pleading for her return to television after she gave her blistering verdict on disgraced Diddy amid her dementia battle.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Texas cheerleader, 17, banned from caring for her own pets after 'poisoning rival's show goat'

Aubrey Vanlandingham, 17, life dominating the social hierarchy could be coming to an end as she's banned from seeing her prize-winning goat Lacey as she waits for her trial to start in March.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for conspiring to trash him with sex harassment smears, unleashing a wave of social media abuse against him

Blake Lively has been accused of 'hijacking' a movie and forcing her co-stars to sit out the premiere 'in the basement', a bombshell new lawsuit has claimed

DAILYMAIL

🤖 House Passes Bill to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Violence Against Women

Scores of Democrats joined Republicans in approving the measure, even though existing law already allows immigrants with contested legal status who are convicted of sex crimes to be deported.

NYTIMES

⚔️ US intelligence agency issues urgent warning to iPhone users about settings that let spies track you

A US intelligence agency has warned iPhones to change certain settings to stop third-party apps from tracking their every move. Hackers can also use the function to spy on users.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 The pursuit of death on psychiatric grounds

Netherlands allows medically assisted euthanasia for extreme mental suffering. Some doctors question the guardrails

SALON

⚖️ Trump will 'put measures in place' to stop TikTok ban, top adviser says

Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz says the law allows a 90-day grace period for the app's Chinese owner.

BBC

📰 Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neal's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug-fueled orgies... and corrupted his daughter

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 TikTok Awaits Its Fate

What to know about the popular social media app’s potential U.S. ban.

FP

🏛️ The TikTok Ban Looms

The Supreme Court has upheld the ban. Here’s what to know about the popular social media app’s future.

FP

🔥 Sickening moment teenage mob stab transgender girl nine times for lying about her gender and performing sex act on boy

The 18-year-old aspiring model was lured to a roller disco where the gang screamed 'tranny' as they punched, kicked and stamped on her after she was knifed nine times in Harrow.

DAILYMAIL

⚽ Bob Uecker, Clubhouse Wit-Turned-Popular Sportscaster, Dies at 90

Uecker turned his meager baseball career into humorous fodder covering games on TV and as a commercial pitchman.

NYTIMES

👮 High school basketball star Noah Scurry shot dead next to his mom's car at age 17 in Philadelphia

His school confirmed his death in an open letter, while police are investigating and have recovered a jeep that could be connected to the killing.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Russia tried to use the L.A. wildfires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda

Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.

NPR

🔥 Russia tried to use the LA wildfires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda

Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.

NPR

💱 Tyreek Hill drops major hint over his next NFL team amid Dolphins fallout

Tyreek Hill fueled trade speculation on Thursday as he teased a road trip to the city of an NFL team.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Venezuela releases prominent rights advocate Carlos Correa from detention

The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro&#039;s swearing-in last week.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Trump Is Said to Consider Executive Order to Circumvent TikTok Ban

The move is under discussion as the Chinese-owned app faces a Sunday deadline to find a new buyer or shut down in the United States.

NYTIMES

🤖 Sofia Vergara's VERY murky dating history revealed as she sparks romance rumors with Lewis Hamilton

The actress, 52, has spent decades struggling to find her soulmate, enduring multiple failed marriages and extremely public breakups, and a brutal years-long court battle with one of her exes.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Helpless mom watches on FaceTime while twisted boyfriend strangles daughter, 2, to death

Zevaya Flanagan, two, was brutally strangled and beaten to death by her own father, Deontray Flanagan, 26, on March 20, 2023. While he did so, he FaceTimed the girl's mother and showed her.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ How will Trump handle protesters? Critics point to his 2017 inauguration

The &#039;J20&#039; prosecutions set a dangerous precedent for future crackdowns on dissent, advocates warn.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Hamas After Cease-Fire: Weakened but Still the Dominant Palestinian Power in Gaza

Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in displacement camps and refusing to surrender.

NYTIMES

🔥 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May

The latest jump threatens to sideline more buyers and sellers.

NYTIMES

⛔ Bessent says US should increase sanctions on Russian oil companies

Trump Treasury pick tells Senate panel he wants to ratchet up pressure on Putin regime

FT

💻 The five tech titans that will sit with Trump during inauguration and what their position means

When Donald Trump is sworn in on Monday he will be surrounded by the tech titans he believes will deliver the jobs and free speech that will define his term.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 Disgraced mommy vlogger Myka Stauffer who gave up her adopted son is DEFENDED by fellow YouTube star

In 2020, parenting vlogger Myka and her husband James made headlines across the world for giving up the four-year-old boy they adopted from China.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 'Spooky' quantum entanglement discovered inside individual protons for 1st time ever

Physicists have long-suspected that the building blocks of protons experienced quantum entanglement. Now, researchers have the first direct evidence — after using a trick to infer subatomic particles' entropy.

LIVESCIENCE

🇺🇸 Ohio State kick TikTok star Caden Davis off the football team just days before national championship game

Caden Davis was a walk-on defensive lineman who amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across TikTok and Instagram thanks to behind-the-scenes clips of life on the team.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Mystery as Rudy Giuliani fails to show for his contempt of court trial

Rudy Giuliani failed to show up for a trial to decide whether he can keep some of his valuables after he was found guilty of defamation in a $148million judgment.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat

Moody isn't the state's only AG to use the office as a stepping stone to a national post. Her predecessor, Pam Bondi, is Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department and is testifying Thursday in the Senate.

PBS

🤖 Travis Kelce reveals his skincare routine while living with Taylor Swift

Speaking on the latest edition of the New Heights podcast, Kelce revealed how he maintains good skin despite the lifestyle of a professional athlete.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Starmer and Zelenskyy sign '100-year partnership' agreement between UK and Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, part of a European show of support and promises to keep helping Ukraine endure in its nearly three-year war with Russia.

PBS

🏛️ TikTok Refugees Get Wry Welcome on RedNote, Another Chinese App

In their mass migration to the Chinese app RedNote, social media users make a gleeful mockery of the American government.

NYTIMES

🗳️ Giuliani Fails to Appear for Trial That Will Decide Fate of Florida Home

The former mayor of New York City is at risk of forfeiting his sole remaining home, a Palm Beach apartment, to election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 2,800-year-old structure unearthed in Israel was likely used for cultic practices and sacrifice, archaeologists say

Archaeologists have unearthed a unique stone structure in East Jerusalem, providing evidence of cultic activity and possibly animal sacrifice in the Kingdom of Judah during the First Temple period.

LIVESCIENCE

⚽ Stephen A Smith reveals 'absurd' amount he spent on Eras Tour tickets to Travis Kelce

Sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith has revealed the 'absurd' amount he spent on Eras Tour tickets to see Taylor Swift live in a confession to her NFL boyfriend Travis Kelce.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Biden's DOJ gives sweetheart plea deal to murderous gang leader who Trump wants to execute

Jairo Saenz, 28, will avoid the death penalty and life in prison after receiving a sweetheart plea deal despite being linked to a wave of violent crimes as the leader of the infamous MS-13 gang.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Trump changes mind on TikTok ban after super-fans on app helped him beat Biden

The president-elect made great use of Gen-Z TikTok creators to reach young voters and is keen to see the app survive a federal ban set for January 19.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ France, Norway Say Jet Fighter Deliveries to Ukraine ‘on Schedule’

France has agreed to provide Ukraine with an unspecified number of Mirage 2000-5s and Norway five F-16s

KYIVPOST

🏀 Fury as transgender high school basketball player dominates rival girls' team

Henry Hanlon, who is a biological male, was on hand with a whopping 29 points in San Francisco Waldorf's 59-33 women's basketball win over Jewish Community High School.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What’s left of Gaza and its people?

A ceasefire agreement has been announced between Israel and Hamas, but what will displaced Palestinians come back to?

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ Democrats' future crisis: The biggest states that back them are shrinking

If current trends hold through the 2030 census, states that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris will lose around a dozen House seats -- and Electoral College votes -- to states that voted for President-elect Donald Trump.

PBS

🇮🇱 How the US’s Empty Threats Allowed Israel to Perpetuate Horrors in Palestine

Records and interviews reveal why Biden refused to adjust his policy even as new evidence of Israeli abuses emerged.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Reporter removed after interrupting Blinken's last speech

The BBC was inside US Secretary Antony Blinken's last briefing when the interruption occurred.

BBC

🎥 Video: Gaza activist pre-records will days before his killing

Video shows the will of Palestinian activist and journalist Ahmed Abu al-Roos who was killed in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Inseparable mother and daughter, 4, are killed in horrific crash on an icy Virginia pond

Kayeley Williams, 33, and her daughter Maddie, four, died after their car overturned into an icy Virginia pond.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Hundreds of Washington Post Workers Demand Bezos Reexamine Paper’s Direction

&ldquo;We are deeply alarmed&rdquo; by decisions that &ldquo;have led readers to question the integrity&rdquo; of the paper, the letter states.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Ivanka Trump reveals her favorite makeup products... and the secret beauty item she's been using for years

Ivanka Trump has finally lifted the lid on her favorite beauty products, including the one item that she has been using since she was 14 years old.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Ron DeSantis reveals his pick to fill Florida Senate seat after Lara Trump withdrew her name

Florida Governor Ron Desantis has announced who will fill Senator Marco Rubio's seat.

DAILYMAIL

👔 As Trump inauguration nears, FCC chief dismisses complaints against TV networks

Outgoing FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has rejected petitions to rebuke four local TV stations. She says they were efforts to punish broadcast networks' coverage of presidential politics.

NPR

🗳️ Republicans in North Carolina Are Treading a Terrifying Path

They’re trying to overturn a fair election. Gee, who gave them that idea?

NYTIMES

🌧️ Ukrainians Can Start Claims for Deaths of Close Relatives

Created by the Council of Europe and joined by the European Union, the Register will ultimately work out a financial total with a view toward extracting reparations from Moscow.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Eating disorders are the second most deadly mental health condition. Why do so few get care?

Relatively little funding goes toward improving treatments for these conditions, which face deep stigma

SALON

🌌 Jeff Bezos’ Successful Blue Origin Launch Silences Skeptics

The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

NYTIMES

🔥 My husband was smaller than me with size 5 feet. I tried to ignore it - and then a 6ft hunk came along: With brutal honesty cheaters tell what REALLY drove them to stray

Should the opportunity arise to cheat on your partner, would you do it? If, however guiltily, you thought 'yes', you're far from alone.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 ‘A new bleeding will begin’: Gazans prepare for life after Israel-Hamas war

Residents celebrate impending ceasefire but realise future holds grief over months of death and destruction

FT

🌧️ UK, Ukraine leaders sign ‘landmark’ 100-year agreement

PM Keir Starmer says UK will deliver a &#039;mobile air defence system&#039; and bolster maritime cooperation with Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 French Pay Final Respects to Far-Right Firebrand

The memorial for Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was known for his racist and antisemitic remarks, comes as the National Rally has become the driving force in French politics.

NYTIMES

👔 Donald Trump fans share wild reactions to his inauguration photo ahead of being sworn in as US President

Ahead of his inauguration, Trump's official portrait has been released - with social media users comparing the image of the 78-year-old staring at the camera to another infamous snap.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Trump may deport many

As the number of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increases, there is a growing workforce of laborers, many of them without legal status.

PBS

⚔️ Live updates on Trump's Cabinet confirmation hearings: Scott Bessent issues dire tax warning for Americans

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Scott Bessent, Lee Zeldin and Doug Burgum join the list of Trump nominees to face questions on Capitol Hill.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Bessent warns US would be ‘hard pressed’ to use borrowing capacity in crisis

FT

🛡️ Forget presidential fanfare, U.S. imperialism occupies the White House

Donald Trump takes over from Joe Biden at the White House in less than a week in what is, for all intents and purposes, a theatrical change of the executive figurehead. One manikin is wheeled out, another wheeled in. Cue the brass band and gun salutes. There's a big difference in personal style and rhetoric about policies. But the world will continue to endure its experience of U.S. power - one of imperialistic militarism, conflict, and violence. Outgoing Democrat President Joe Biden let the cat out of the bag - as he is prone to do - when he delivered what was billed as his last foreign policy speech this week. He outlined a world of U.S. domination by military force and proxy machinations. It was a dystopian view of international relations - yet Biden exulted in the belief that "America is winning" and that this something noble to report to the American people. During his 30-minute rant at the State Department, Biden declared: "The United States is winning the worldwide...

SOTT

🌧️ ‘I’m Revoking (Putin’s) F**king License!’ – Biden’s Exercise in Wishful Thinking

Few supporters of Ukraine’s fight against Russia deny that Biden was well-intentioned. Unfortunately, he lacked the audacity to commit to the Kremlin’s unequivocal defeat.

KYIVPOST

🇦🇺 Medvedev makes shock exit at Australian Open; Sinner, Swiatek progress

Defending champ Jannik Sinner moved through to the third round while last year&#039;s runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, is out.

ALJAZEERA

📰 Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neil's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug-fueled orgies... and corrupted his daughter

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Ron DeSantis reveals his pick to fill Florida Senates seat after Lara Trump withdrew her name

Florida Governor Ron Desantis has announced who will fill Senator Marco Rubio's seat.

DAILYMAIL

🚨 NFL teams on red alert as it emerges Bill Belichick has still not signed his UNC contract

Belichick stunned the footballing world by taking on the role as head coach at the University of North Carolina late last year, rather than waiting for a return to the NFL.

DAILYMAIL

🇬🇧 Milwaukee Brewers icon and baseball hall of famer Bob Uecker dies aged 90

The former catcher was best known as a colorful comedian and broadcaster who earned his nickname during one of his numerous appearances on Johnny Carson´s late night show.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Rachel Maddow has predictably fawning reaction to Biden farewell speech about American oligarchs: 'It put a chill down my spine!'

Maddow, 51, insisted the speech sent 'a chill down her spine', on a night where several progressive news personalities said much of the same.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Nancy Pelosi makes her decision on whether she will attend Donald Trump's inauguration

The 84-year-old, who is recovering from a hip replacement operation, attended Trump's first swearing in eight years ago.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Joe Biden’s Farewell Speech: “An Oligarchy Is Taking Shape”

In his farewell address, a weary President Biden issues an essential warning.

NEWYORKER

⚕️ REVEALED: UnitedHealth overcharges cancer patients by 1,000%... as it sees surprise profit after CEO murdered

UnitedHealth Group (UHG) has been overcharging some cancer patients by more than 1,000 percent for live-changing drugs, a damning new report has revealed.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Webcam captures Kilauea's lava fountains soaring 200ft (60m) high

This is the fourth episode since eruption began December 2024.

BBC

🌌 NASA's stranded astronaut leaves the ISS for first time in months... but there's a catch

Sunita Williams, one of NASA 's stranded astronauts, has finally left the International Space Station after being stuck inside for eight months. But there's a catch.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Florida AG pledges to "fight for President Trump" after DeSantis picks her to fill Senate vacancy

Ashley Moody will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate until a special election is held in 2026

SALON

🤖 Trial over Rudy Giuliani's Florida home is delayed due to the former NYC mayor's unexplained absence

Giuliani, 80, was to testify before the same judge who last week found him in contempt for failing to turn over information on some of his assets to the women's lawyers.

PBS

🤖 Rudy Giuliani doesn't show up to trial over whether he must give up his assets

Giuliani, 80, was to testify before the same judge who last week found him in contempt for failing to turn over information on some of his assets to the women's lawyers.

PBS

🗳️ Rudy Giuliani settles dispute with Georgia election workers over ownership of his assets

A settlement was reached Thursday between Rudy Giuliani and two former Georgia election workers to decide the ownership of his Florida condominium and three World Series rings, which were sought to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment against him.

PBS

🔥 How Trump swung the Gaza ceasefire deal

After months of deadlock, the US convinced Netanyahu it was time for Israel to make concessions

FT

📰 Parents DO have a favourite child, scientists say - and it's bad news for boys

Most parents will try to maintain that they don't have a favourite child. But a new study suggests that many are actually lying.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Deciphering Trump: How much is talk, how much is real?

US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office with a wide-ranging &#039;Day One&#039; list of executive orders.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Partisans Inform Ukrainian Forces of Russian Military Boat Locations in Crimea

The Atesh partisan movement reconnoitered the location of where Russian military boats are held on the Crimean Peninsula and provided exact coordinates to Ukrainian Forces.

KYIVPOST

🔥 The Cost of Surviving a Wildfire

Evacuating a disaster is often the lifesaving choice, but it comes with short-term costs to address immediate needs and incalculable personal and financial tolls in the future.

NYTIMES

🔥 Tell Us: When Did You Know You Were Falling in Love?

We may include your story in an episode of the “Modern Love” podcast.

NYTIMES

🔥 Female teacher 'began sleeping with boy when he was 11 and had his baby when he was 13'

A New Jersey elementary school teacher has been accused of sexually assaulting one of her students for four years and having his baby.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ All the Usual Backstabbing and Big Commissions. This Time in Manhattan.

“Selling the City,” the newest offshoot of the “Selling Sunset” franchise, features a team of real estate professionals dedicated to breaking records and to building empires.

NYTIMES

🤖 “I feel like I’m in prison": Wendy Williams speaks out against her guardianship

The former daytime television host now denounces her dementia and aphasia diagnosis

SALON

🔥 'Totally amazing' astronaut photo captures comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS shooting past Earth from the ISS

NASA astronaut Don Pettit has snapped a striking shot of the super-bright comet racing past our planet for the first time in 160,000 years, as it lit up the night skies across the globe.

LIVESCIENCE

👔 South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law

Yoon had avoided several requests to appear for questioning before the anti-corruption agency and police carried out a major law enforcement operation involving hundreds of personnel to detain him at his residential compound in Seoul.

PBS

🎖️ Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say

The determination comes as the United States prepares to announce sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there is strong evidence of atrocities in the country.

NYTIMES

💼 A Guide to Living in Yonkers N.Y.

The third largest city in New York has new residential projects in the pipeline and is attracting businesses.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Qatar’s PM calls on Israeli forces to withdraw from Syria buffer zone

Sheikh Mohammed also promises to support the new administration and the rehabilitation of Syria&#039;s infrastructure.

ALJAZEERA

⚕️ Non-binary lawmaker takes month off work with mental health crisis after boss made simple request

Thu Nguyen, Massachusetts ' first openly non-binary elected politician, has taken a month off work after alleging transphobia from their colleagues.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Trump will save TikTok from ban, top adviser says

Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz says the law allows a 90-day grace period for the app's Chinese owner.

BBC

🤖 Lock them up! The controversial classic movie romances that would get the main characters cancelled today

Plenty of on-screen relationships that once hooked in cinema fans would almost certainly be left on the cutting room floor in 2025.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Revealed: Faces of masked mob who stabbed trans girl outside roller disco in 'revenge for lying about her gender identity before sex act on boy' - as they are put behind bars

The 18-year-old victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was lured to a roller disco in Harrow where a masked mob screamed 'tranny' at her as they punched, kicked and stamped on her

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 Science Could Be a Bright Spot in U.S.-China Relations

A renewed agreement may help stabilize a turbulent relationship.

FP

🔥 Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows

As Trump takes office the poll shows that many Americans don't anticipate that he will be able to immediately bring costs down. That includes some of his own supporters.

PBS

🇦🇺 Woman poisons her own baby to grow social media following and solicit donations

A 34-year-old woman from Australia has been charged with torture after police accused her of administering unauthorized medication to a 1-year-old girl and posting videos of the child in &#8220;immense distress and pain&#8221; to solicit donations and increase her social media following. The woman was arrested on Thursday in Underwood, located in eastern Australia. She [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 WATCH LIVE: Blinken holds news briefing as Israel postpones vote on Gaza cease-fire

Netanyahu said a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of the long-awaited ceasefire agreement. His office did not elaborate.

PBS

🔥 WATCH: Blinken defends U.S. policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended Biden administration policies on Israel's war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached.

PBS

🇬🇧 Morgan Wallen's ex-fiancée KT Smith confirms split from husband Luke Scornavacco after just nine months

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the social media influencer shared the unexpected update with fans.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Trump NSA pick says president-elect exploring options to 'preserve' TikTok facing U.S. ban

Waltz made the comment after he was asked by Fox News anchor Bret Baier about a report from the Washington Post that said Trump was considering an executive order to suspend enforcement of the federal law that could ban the app by Sunday.

PBS

🔥 Gaza ceasefire: How fragile is the deal?

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SKY

🤖 Aggressive dogs kill Nigerian woman while visiting friend in Italy

Patricia Masithela, a 27-year-old Nigerian lady, has been killed by a pack of dogs in Latina, a town in the Lazio region of Italy. Masithela, a mother of one, was hoping to meet with a male acquaintance in a derelict building when the dogs attacked her on Monday night. Masithela visited the house while her friend, an unnamed 40-year-old man, was absent. While the dogs attacked her, people in the neighbourhood heard her screams around 3 am and raised the alarm. After the dogs were chased off, the Nigerian was found critically injured, lying in a pool of blood with deep wounds across her body.

SOTT

🤖 Single mom left horrified after discovering her young son accidentally ate her grandfather's ashes

Monica Long, from Colorado, left her two toddlers alone for a moment, and came back to discover that they had gotten into her grandfather's remains.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Ukrainian Special Ops Strike on Russian Oil Depot Near Voronezh, Triggers Massive Fire

Ukraine’s Defense Forces say the depot they attacked supplies fuel to Russian military forces involved in Russia’s “special military operation” against Ukraine.

KYIVPOST

🇦🇺 Who is Danielle Collins? US tennis star's retirement U-turn and feud with world No. 1 revealed after Australian Open controversy

Danielle Collins drew the scorn of the Australian Open crowd on Thursday as she blew kisses and boasted about her 'big fat pay check' after enduring boos from the crowd in the second round.

DAILYMAIL

🛢️ WATCH LIVE: Doug Burgum testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for interior secretary

Trump in November tapped Burgum to be interior secretary and to lead the new National Energy Council, which is charged with promoting oil, gas and other energy development.

PBS

🛢️ WATCH: Doug Burgum testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for interior secretary

Trump in November tapped Burgum to be interior secretary and to lead the new National Energy Council, which is charged with promoting oil, gas and other energy development.

PBS

🔥 Raging bosses at Ryan Caldwell's DEI firm slam fired Eagles fan over 'abhorrent' rant at female Packers rival

In a viral video from Lincoln Financial Field , Caldwell was heard calling a female Packers fan an 'ugly, dumb c***' as the Eagles cruised to victory in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Daniel Penny spotted back on NYC subway after being cleared over Jordan Neely death

Daniel Penny surprised Big Apple residents after he was spotted back on a subway just a month after he was acquitted over the chokehold death of a threatening homeless man.

DAILYMAIL

🌋 Lava shoots 100s of feet into air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has resumed its eruption, marking the fourth eruptive episode. Lava fountains have been observed reaching heights of up to 200 feet. The renewed activity has drawn attention from both locals and tourists, eager to witness the natural spectacle. Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, is located on the Big Island of Hawaii. It has been erupting intermittently for decades, with its most recent significant activity occurring in 2018. The current eruption is being closely monitored by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and local authorities to ensure public safety. The lava flows are primarily contained within the volcano's summit caldera, minimizing the immediate threat to nearby communities. However, residents and visitors are advised to stay informed and heed any warnings or advisories issued by officials. The eruption has also sparked interest among scientists, who are studying the volcanic activity to better understand the...

SOTT

🤖 NFL fan's girlfriend calls him out after noticing brutal detail about his fandom of stunning WAG Gia Duddy

The girlfriend of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan has called out her boyfriend for following stunning WAG Gia Duddy on Instagram after he overlooked a brutal detail about his account.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized

Turkey's state-run news agency says at least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol

ABC

👮 Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police tactics

Authorities now believe that nearly 2,000 miners were working illegally in the mine near the town of Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg, since August last year.

PBS

🤖 Daily Cartoon: Thursday, January 16th

“My calendar’s pretty full, but I can squeeze you in between my post-holiday burnout and my midwinter blues.”

NEWYORKER

⚖️ Lawmakers in States With Restrictions Are Pushing More Anti-Abortion Bills

Many bills focus on abortion pills, abortion access for minors and undoing protections for the procedure.

TRUTHOUT

⚔️ How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East

What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the Middle East.

NPR

🔥 Celebrations across the world after Gaza ceasefire deal is announced

There were scenes of celebration on the streets across the Middle East and beyond after the Gaza ceasefire deal.

ALJAZEERA

👮 ‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death?

Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners, resulting in close to 80 deaths.

ALJAZEERA

🏥 Pennsylvania son, 19, kills his whole family before turning gun on himself in horrific murder-suicide

Police found Michelle Hunt, 48, and Clifford Hunt Sr., 51, dead in their home Sunday night. Cody Hunt, 16, and Clifford Hunt Jr., 19, were discovered in grave condition and flown to a Pittsburgh hospital.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Etiquette expert reveals the most offensive Valentine's Day gifts you should NEVER buy

From anti-aging beauty products to gag gifts that don't hit the mark, FEMAIL asked an etiquette expert all of the most insulting presents to avoid.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Indonesia evacuates 3,000 residents near Mount Ibu after eruption

Authorities have begun evacuating 3,000 residents near the Mount Ibu volcano on Indonesia's eastern island of Halmahera, the disaster agency said on Thursday (January 16), after an eruption this week sent a cloud of thick grey ash as high as four-km (2.5-mile) into the sky. Ibu erupted on Wednesday (January 15) morning for about two minutes, Indonesia's volcanology agency said, forcing authorities to raise the alert level in the surrounding areas to the most severe. The evacuations started late on Wednesday for about 3,000 residents around the area who were being prioritized due to their proximity to the volcano, Abdul Muhari, a spokesperson for the country's disaster mitigation agency, told Reuters. Ibu's activities follow a series of eruptions of different volcanoes in Indonesia, which sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and has 127 active volcanoes.

SOTT

🎥 Shocking end for 'pervert' who was shamed by bikini barista for flashing her at drive-thru

Nautica Malone, 27, was caught in a Bikini Beans drive-thru with no pants on in Tempe, Arizona on January 8, a video filmed by a manager showed.

DAILYMAIL

💬 Social media users are BAFFLED after learning that the moon looks different from other countries

Although the moon always stays the same, its appearance changes drastically depending on what hemisphere you are in.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Jamie Oliver's recipe for 'authentic' carbonara leaves Italians horrified as they fume over chef's decision to add an extra ingredient

The clip from 2017 showed the 49-year-old TV chef preparing his version of a carbonara, with Oliver describing his variation as a 'truly authentic' and 'traditional' dish.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fire Halts Diesel Production at One of Russia’s Largest Lukoil Refineries

The refinery, among Russia’s top 10 by production, processes 13.7 million tons of oil annually. The shutdown has cut its diesel production by half – roughly 10,000 tons per day.

KYIVPOST

🔥 The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’

This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”

NYTIMES

🌋 WATCH LIVE: Kīlauea resumes eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island

The eruption began last month in a crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano and has paused periodically.

PBS

🔥 Bangladesh’s Revolutionary Women Have Disappeared

The country’s women turned a movement into an uprising, but then were pushed aside.

FP

🔥 WATCH LIVE: Pam Bondi appears in Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general -- Day 2

Bondi's second day of confirmation hearings will feature witnesses called by both Democrats and Republicans.

PBS

🔥 WATCH: Witnesses testify about Bondi in Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general -- Day 2

Bondi's second day of confirmation hearings featured witnesses called by both Democrats and Republicans.

PBS

🤖 Schrödinger's Cat breakthrough could usher in the 'Holy Grail' of quantum computing, making them error-proof

Errors in quantum computers are an obstacle for their widespread use. But a team of scientists say that, by using an antimony atom and the Schrödinger's Cat thought experiment, they could have found a way to stop them.

LIVESCIENCE

🇩🇪 Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush a Manchester City transfer target: All to know

The Eintracht Frankfurt star is having a breakout Bundesliga season, and his profile is growing rapidly outside Germany.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Bessent hearing live: Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary faces Senate panel

FT

🔥 WATCH LIVE: Lee Zeldin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator

Zeldin will appear Thursday before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for his confirmation hearing to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

PBS

🌡️ Lee Zeldin, Trump’s E.P.A. Nominee, Is Short on Environmental Experience

Mr. Zeldin, a Trump loyalist, would be charged with dismantling climate rules and perhaps the agency itself. He faces questions from the Senate today.

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 Super Bowl security ramped up in New Orleans after New Year's Day terror attack killed 14

Hundreds of thousands of fans are set to travel to Louisiana next month for the biggest night in the sporting calendar in the United States.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 British dog walker for Hollywood stars rescues 100 horses from LA wildfires despite tremendous risk to her safety

Thea Creasy, 45, who has lived in Los Angeles for 20 years, led a heroic mission to usher horses to safety amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 King Charles sweetly hugs a well-wisher as he dons a kilt to visit Scottish homeless charity

The monarch, who is still undergoing treatment for cancer , travelled to The Gate Charity, located in Alloa, which helps those who do not have a permanent residence.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.

NYTIMES

💨 Timothée Chalamet and a glamorous Kylie Jenner wine and dine at upscale Paris restaurant as they go more public with their romance - after reuniting in the City of Love during his whirlwind promotional tour

In the city of love, romance appeared to be Blowin' In The Wind as Chalamet, who plays folk pioneer Bob Dylan in his latest release, wined and dined Jenner at upscale Bar des Prés.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 State Farm is forced into humiliating Super Bowl U-turn after LA wildfires... and the cost is immeasurable

The major American insurance company has sparked fury amongst California homeowners this month amid the fires, which have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 25 people.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Chantel Jeffries slammed for posting bikini snap from Africa as LA burns: 'Flexing while the country on fire'

Chantel Jeffries failed to read what the current climate is like in Los Angeles when she posted photos from her latest vacation.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 With large Democratic support, Senate expands bill that could deport immigrants without due process

A change passed Wednesday mandates the federal detention of any undocumented migrant accused of assaulting a cop

SALON

🔥 Israel's Netanyahu says 'last-minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza cease-fire deal

Netanyahu signaled there were issues with the deal shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced it was complete.

PBS

🏦 Spirit Airlines slashes jobs as it battles to stay afloat amid bankruptcy scramble

The airline is cutting jobs as it works to reduce costs following its November Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. There are fears more routes could be cut.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Gavin Newsom gets stinging rebuke from furious LA residents over his handling of 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

🇺🇸 Experts pinpoint formula for preventing one of Ozempic's most feared side effects - it just involves a simple lifestyle change

The 'game changing' weekly injections have helped thousands of people who need to lose weight and improve their health. But it has an unwanted side effect.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Wendy Williams insists she's not 'cognitively impaired' in rare public interview

The radio icon, 60, called into The Breakfast Club to plea for her freedom from her controversial guardianship.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Is This Syria’s 1979 Moment?

The new government in Damascus could follow in Iran’s fundamentalist footsteps, but it’s not a foregone conclusion.

FP

⚔️ Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online

WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT: Juan Bernabe was sacked by the Italian top flight club earlier this week after he underwent prosthetic penis surgery and shared pictures online.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Elsa Pataky puts on an eye-popping display in a plunging white swimsuit - while husband Chris Hemsworth strips off and flaunts his ripped muscles on Byron Bay beach

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky ensured all eyes were on them when they hit the beach in Byron Bay for some fun in the sun.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Caleb Williams reveals his violent reaction after realizing he was victim of kids' embarrassing phone prank

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has revealed his violent reaction after realizing he was being pranked embarrassingly by a group of kids who got his phone number.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’

The former North Dakota governor, who would oversee public lands in the new administration, is expected to face questions about his ties to the drilling industry.

NYTIMES

🔥 After years of hard work, I paid off my mortgage aged 64. Weeks later, the LA fires arrived

Totress Beasley was one of thousands who had to evacuate their homes as the flames approached.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Father's claim he accidentally killed daughter, 14, when he threw knife during kitchen play-fight is 'practically impossible', pathologist tells murder trial

Simon Vickers, 50, is accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter Scarlett in the family's home in Darlington, Co Durham.

DAILYMAIL

🌍 Iceland's second-largest volcano is 'preparing to ERUPT' - sparking fears of travel chaos across Europe

Bárðarbunga - the second-largest volcano in the country - has been hit with a swarm of 130 earthquakes within just five hours - a key sign an eruption could be imminent.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 "A series of criminal efforts to retain power”: The stench of American politics overwhelms us all

We have two parties in this country — one has no heart and the other has no head

SALON

🔥 Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire announcement

The Israeli military has launched attacks across Gaza hours after the ceasefire announcement between Israel and Hamas.

ALJAZEERA

🦠 What is Marburg virus? The Ebola-like disease behind deaths in Tanzania

A suspected outbreak of the Marburg virus has been detected in northern Tanzania.

SKY

🤖 Netflix fans rave over 'unmissable and glamorous' British thriller as it rockets up the charts eight years on from TV debut

The Irish-British series, which first aired in 2017, has gained traction on Netflix, currently securing the seventh spot among the streaming platform's top rated shows.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Biden showed ‘double standard’ on human rights amid Israel’s Gaza war: HRW

Human Rights Watch’s annual report says liberal democracies were generally ‘not reliable’ on human rights.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Southwest Airlines pilot, 52, is arrested for a DUI just before flight took off

David Allsop, 52, was apprehended in the cockpit of a Chicago bound flight at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport on Wednesday morning.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How Pluto captured its largest moon Charon with a 10-hour icy 'kiss'

Pluto may have got romantic to capture its largest moon, colliding and engaging in a passionate but icy 10 hour kiss with Charon billions of years ago.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Has Trump Changed the Retirement Plans for the Country’s Largest Coal Plants?

There is renewed talk of a coal power comeback in the United States, inspired by Donald Trump’s return to the presidency and forecasts of soaring electricity demand. The evidence so far only shows that some plants are getting small extensions on their retirement dates. This means a slowdown in coal’s rate of decline, which is [&#8230;]

ICN

🤖 Luxury Cancun resort holds family hostage to try and stop them reporting serious issue with their stay

A luxury Cancun resort is being slammed by two Canadian families who claim they were pressured by staff to sign an NDA in exchange for urgent medical help. 

DAILYMAIL

🌌 Nasa astronaut stuck in space ventures outside

Nasa astronaut Suni Williams, one of two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, has completed her first spacewalk since arriving.

BBC

🤖 Student detained in Slovakia after 2 people fatally stabbed at high school

Officials in Slovakia say an 18-year-old student fatally stabbed two people at a high school

ABC

✊ Driver rams into crowd of anti-government protesters in Serbia, injuring young woman

A driver rammed his car into a crowd and seriously injured a young woman during daily student-led protests and traffic blockades that have been held throughout Serbia following the collapse in November of a concrete canopy in the country&rsquo;s north that k...

ABC

🤖 Guinea's main opposition parties call for withdrawal from junta-led legislative body

The main opposition coalition in Guinea has called for its members to withdraw from the country&rsquo;s legislative body after the ruling junta missed a deadline for a return to democratic rule

ABC

🌧️ UK Weighs Three Scenarios for Possible Troop Deployments to Ukraine

A potential deployment could involve thousands of British troops, despite warnings from military leaders about the UK’s limited capacity for full-scale war.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Bondi says she will rely "on the facts and the law" when deciding whether to prosecute Trump critics

Bondi said she would evaluate charges against January 6 rioters and Trump critics alike on a "case-by-case basis"

SALON

🏦 Capital One goes DOWN with customers struggling to send payments or access cash

A major US bank has been hit by a nationwide outage, preventing customers from sending payments or accessing their money.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Live updates on Trump's Cabinet confirmation hearings: Scott Bessent and Doug Burgum face Senators

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Scott Bessent, Lee Zeldin and Doug Burgum join the list of Trump nominees to face questions on Capitol Hill.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for comedy

"I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot," O'Brien said in a release from The Kennedy Center.

NPR

🔥 LIV Golf finally secures major TV deal in the US with Fox ahead of Saudi-backed league's third season

The network and LIV Golf have announced they have signed a multi-year TV deal ahead of the new season.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Elon Musk's eight word response to billionaire space rival Jeff Bezos after his Blue Origin rocket finally launched

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on his billionaire space rival Jeff Bezos's launch of his Blue Origin rocket, after its inaugural flight was delayed earlier this week. 

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Plastic surgeon weighs in on bizarre new cosmetic procedure... and warns of 'devastating' side effects

Ear fillers are gaining popularity in China and South Korea, as larger ears can create the illusion of having a smaller face.

DAILYMAIL

💨 Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are more public than ever as they wine and dine at upscale Paris restaurant after reuniting in the City of Love during whirlwind promotional tour

In the city of love, romance appeared to be Blowin' In The Wind as Chalamet, who plays folk pioneer Bob Dylan in his latest release, wined and dined Jenner at upscale Bar des Prés.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ A British lawmaker pleads guilty to assaulting a man in the street

A British lawmaker has pleaded guilty to beating a man in a street during an incident captured on video

ABC

🇫🇷 Crowds attend Paris memorial for far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen

Over 1,000 people attended a memorial ceremony in central Paris for the founder of France&rsquo;s main far-right party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died last week at the age of 96

ABC

🔥 This how the Gaza ceasefire announcement unfolded in Gaza and Israel

The announcement of a Gaza ceasefire agreement has left many Palestinians and Israelis with ‘mixed feelings.&#039;

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 Black cop sues American Airlines for 'accusing him of trafficking white wife on honeymoon flight'

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

🤖 I've taken back my cheating husband TWICE. And even though he's lost count of his one-night stands, our sex life has improved...

Hands trembling, I read the curt lines from a man I'd never met. It informed me that my husband of ten years had been unfaithful - with his wife...

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Finally, a cure for screen addiction that's turning our teens into the basket case generation: Respected neuroscientist's solution offers hope for despairing parents

The research is clear: screens are making us stupid. And the ones suffering the most are Gen Z and Gen Alpha. But there's hope, with experts saying they have found a cure to 'brain rot'.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russian drone shot down near presidential palace during PM's Ukraine visit

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to the presidential palace in Kyiv was met with a message from Russia when a drone was blasted out of the sky above.

SKY

🇦🇺 Faux pas by the 'Ralph Lauren set' has the snobs sniggering, why everyone's gossiping about the Judds - and the socialite shopping around lingerie pics of her teenage daughter: LUCY MANLY AT THE OPEN

It wasn't the match between Novak Djokovic and Nishesh Basavareddy that set tongues wagging at the Australian Open on Monday night - LUCY MANLY reveals what turned heads instead.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Why Are More Young Women Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer?

A new report points to a notable increase among U.S. women under 50. Experts point to a few likely causes.

NYTIMES

🌧️ For The Record

A selection of what is being said about Ukraine and the geo-political context.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ For The Record: What They Are Saying About Ukraine

Today, Kyiv Post is launching a new section where we will provide a regular update of notable comments made in the media concerning the war in Ukraine.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ For The Record – Comments from Starmer, Germany

Today, Kyiv Post is launching a new section where we will provide a regular update of notable comments made in the media concerning the war in Ukraine.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Woman killed, man injured in dog attack in north St. Louis, Missouri

A woman was left dead and a man was injured Wednesday night after being attacked by several dogs in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday night on the 5900 block of Theodore Avenue in the Walnut Park West neighborhood of north St. Louis, involving a husband and wife. SLMPD spokesperson Mitch McCoy says officers were initially called to the scene for reports of shots fired but as authorities were in route, the call was updated to a call for help and that a woman was being attacked by multiple dogs in their backyard. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the couple being bit by the dogs and the husband attempting to save his wife from the attack. Police say officers used pepper spray on the dogs to stop them from attacking and immediately provided aid to the woman by applying tourniquets due to multiple severe bites. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital but was later...

SOTT

🔥 What the Israel-Hamas ceasefire means for the world

While the Israelis emerge from the conflict as the Middle East’s superpower, the international rules-based order lies in tatters

FT

🤖 Who is Scott Bessent's husband? Trump Treasury Secretary pick's partner who he shares two children with

Billionaire Scott Bessent is poised to break ground as America's first openly-gay Treasury Secretary after Donald Trump selected him on Friday - and he's married to former prosecutor John Freeman.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 EU's migration commissioner in Athens for talks on migration pact, returns policy

Magnus Brunner, the European Union&rsquo;s new commissioner for migration and internal affairs, is in Athens to discuss the bloc's migration policies with Greece, which has long been one of the major entry points into the EU for migrants

ABC

🔥 The 'earliest and most important Ferrari in existence' is for public sale for the first time ever

The 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa will go to auction on the shores of Italy's Lake Como with an estimate of up to €7.5M, which is £6.3M, or $7.7M.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Why Did Russia Use Nuclear-Capable Missiles as Decoys in Latest Attacks?

Wednesday’s major Russian kamikaze drone and missile attack aimed at Ukrainian gas and energy infrastructure included Kh-55SM nuclear-capable cruise missiles fitted with dummy warheads.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Sex and the City fans queue outside Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment after owner reveals plan to stop tourists

The West Village townhouse used as the exterior for Carrie Bradshaw's NYC apartment on Sex and the City is still being trampled by tourists.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Olympics chief Thomas Bach reveals Donald Trump stance as Los Angeles wildfires threaten 2028 Games

On Wednesday, firefighters made significant gains against the flames burning around California but at least 25 people have been killed - and thousands of homes destroyed - in the disaster.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female

Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.

NYTIMES

🔥 Why Netanyahu delayed an Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote. And, LA's wildfire prevention

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a ceasefire vote today, alleging Hamas reneged on parts of the agreement. And, examining Los Angeles' wildfire prevention methods for the future.

NPR

🔥 Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids

The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.

NYTIMES

🇷🇺 A lesson for oligarchs: politics can be deadly

The emergence of a powerful tech elite close to Donald Trump has jarring echoes with Russia

FT

💨 Waterspout rips off roofs of floating houses in Kudat, Malaysia

Residents of floating houses in Kudat had a rude awakening this morning when some of their houses which are built on stilts over the water at Kampung Pantai Bahagia were struck by a waterspout this morning. The 8.30am natural phenomenon caused damage to at least eight floating houses, leaving a few without their roofs. The zinc roofs were reportedly blown off by the force of the waterspout, prompting residents to seek cover to avoid being struck by the debris flying in the strong winds. One of the residents interviewed by Buletin TV3, Sakira Abdul Hassan said she heard a loud bang when it approached her house.

SOTT

📉 Morgan Stanley earnings jump on soaring trading and dealmaking revenues

Rival Goldman Sachs similarly reported robust performance in markets and investment banking units

FT

📉 Morgan Stanley earnings jump on trading and dealmaking boom

Wall Street rivals also notched up strong gains in markets and investment banking revenues

FT

🔥 Terrifying spectre hangs over ambiguous Gaza ceasefire deal

In a region bereft of hope, the prospect of a ceasefire represents a flicker of possibility - but make no mistake, there's still a great deal of uncertainty about the deal.

SKY

🔥 Greedy LA landlords and realtors accused of price-gouging rent by as much as 134% after devastating fires

Money-hungry landlords and realtors have been accused of jacking up rent prices in the Los Angeles area - some by more than double - after devastating wildfires left thousands homeless.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Secrets of Alexander the Great mosaic revealed after 1st-of-its-kind analysis

There are around 2 million pieces that make up the Alexander the Great mosaic, but where did they come from?

LIVESCIENCE

🛡️ Doug Burgum, Trump’s Interior Secretary Pick, Had Business Conflicts in Office

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota.

NYTIMES

🔥 Strong winds weaken in LA, giving respite to weary firefighters

The two largest fires are still burning after more than a week - but gusts that fanned the flames have eased.

BBC

🏀 Sacked basketball player is US murder suspect

Malik Dunbar joined Caledonia Gladiators after being named as the suspect in a shooting in Augusta, Georgia.

BBC

🇦🇺 Danielle Collins slaps her backside and boasts of 'big fat $180,000 cheque' as she accuses Australian Open crowd of being 'super drunk' for booing her as she beat the local underdog

 American tennis star Danielle Collins blasted the Australian Open crowd as being 'super drunk' as celebrated victory over home hopeful Destanee Aiava.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukraine Connected Almost 1 GW of Energy Facilities to the Grid in 2024 – IER

Ukraine’s state institutions and businesses are constructing smaller, more manageable energy facilities that will allow for more autonomy and become smaller targets for Russia.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Meghan and Harry's final blow to the frail Queen. Friends of the royals disclose most disrespectful thing they did - and tell me of their profound scepticism: RICHARD EDEN

The Duchess of Sussex's decision to postpone the release of her Netflix cookery show because of the devastation wreaked by wildfires in her home state of California has been praised by her fans.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Moment brazen thief snatches iPhone from Apple Store display and flees seconds after being stopped from stealing other devices

The deerstalker hat wearing red-bearded crook is seen in footage circulating on X grasping onto the smartphone in the firm's Arndale shopping centre shop in Manchester.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ The women's health problems that men suffer too: From breast cancer to osteoporosis and UTIs, they're surprisingly common but little known... here are the symptoms so many miss

Osteoporosis, breast cancer, even bladder infections are all health conditions we normally associate with women. Yet they can affect men too and a lack of awareness could be fatal.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Emotional Mel Gibson surveys the smoldering remains of his Malibu house after firefighter made bombshell claim

Mel Gibson was escorted through the neighborhood in a firetruck and then walked the grounds where his $14.5million residence once stood.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ 2 Cambodian experts were killed as they attempted to remove an anti-tank mine from a rice field

Cambodian authorities say two deminers were killed as they attempted to remove an anti-tank mine left over from the country&rsquo;s nearly three decades of war and disorder

ABC

🔥 Trump versus the Gulf of Mexico

At the end of the day, there is nothing ‘beautiful’ about imperialism.

ALJAZEERA

📰 Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Back-to-back storms target East ahead of polar vortex-fueled arctic air

Start your day with the latest weather news. 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

📰 World Briefing: January 16, 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

🌐 Climate change is already changing how we eat. It could get much worse

Global heating is lowering crop yields while making food like rice and wheat less nutritious

SALON

🎓 Were classes for gifted kids in the 80s and 90s part of a secret CIA program ?

A conspiracy theory has started to circulate online regarding education classes for gifted children. Back during the 1980s and 1990s, some of the most...

UM

🔥 Can YOU tell what work these beauty experts have had done? One spent £20,000, another's on Ozempic... and one's all natural

Can you tell from their photos who's never touched tweakments and who's had more than £20,000 worth of work?

DAILYMAIL

🌌 Donald Trump plans to ‘save’ TikTok from looming US ban

His camp says he is exploring options to &#039;create space to put deal in place&#039; after media report on executive order plan.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 Blasts in Kyiv as UK’s Starmer Visits to Ink ‘100-year’ Accord

Loud blasts and air raid sirens rang out over Kyiv hours after Starmer’s arrival as air defence systems in central Kyiv repelled a Russian drone attack, officials and AFP journalists reported.

KYIVPOST

🏦 Bank of America profits boosted by loan growth and robust trading

Strong results echo other big Wall Street banks

FT

⚔️ What Will Happen to Assad’s Secret Drug Empire?

The ousted Syrian regime financed its war machine by producing and trafficking Captagon.

FP

🌡️ Economic recovery is losing steam, warns UN labour agency

Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) published on Thursday.&nbsp;

UN

🔥 Local LA theaters bring puppets and movies to families for respite from fires

Vidiots and the Bob Baker Marionette Theater teamed up to provide an escape from reality for families facing trauma and loss from the Los Angeles wildfires.

NPR

🌧️ UN stands with Ukrainians for the long-term, insists UN aid chief

The embattled people of Ukraine and those forced abroad need $3.32 billion in lifesaving and sustained humanitarian assistance to help them cope as a fourth year of war looms after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, UN aid chiefs said on Thursday.&nbsp;

UN

🇸🇾 UN human rights chief hails ‘signs of new beginnings’ in Lebanon and Syria

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Syria on Thursday, acknowledging the traumas both nations have endured over decades.&nbsp;

UN

🌐 WHO launches $1.5 billion appeal to tackle global health crises

The world is facing an extraordinary convergence of crises that has left 305 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.&nbsp;

UN

📰 World News in Brief: Security Council Libya resolution, cyclone recovery in Mozambique, Marburg virus in Tanzania, counter-terrorism laws in Türkiye

The UN Security Council on Thursday passed a resolution to renew the mandate of the Panel of Experts (PoE) of the 1970 Libya Sanctions Committee which also extends measures related to the illicit export of petroleum from oil-rich Libya, initially authorised in 2014.

UN

🌧️ New year sees uptick and expansion of fighting on Ukraine’s frontlines

The recent holiday and New Year season brought no respite in Ukraine, but rather an escalation and even expansion of the fighting, consistent with developments in 2024, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday.&nbsp;

UN

🔥 ‘Enough death and destruction’: Gazans hope for ceasefire and a better future

In the wake of Wednesday’s announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas due to come into effect on Sunday, displaced Gazans – ground down by 15 months of devastating conflict – have told UN News they hope an end to their suffering is in sight.&nbsp;

UN

❄️ Polar vortex to blast US with life-threatening cold next week: 'There’s no escaping this'

Most of the U.S. will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this weekend.

FOXWEATHER

❄️ Polar vortex to blast millions across US with life-threatening cold next week: 'There’s no escaping this'

Most of the U.S. will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this weekend.

FOXWEATHER

❄️ Polar vortex to blast millions across US with life-threatening cold next week: 'Be prepared'

A major cold blast is in store for more than 30 states as a widespread Arctic air outbreak will send nearly every American east of the Rockies into a deep freeze.

FOXWEATHER

❄️ Polar vortex to blast 30 states with life-threatening cold: 'Be prepared'

A major cold blast is in store for millions of Americans as a lobe of a polar vortex will bring brutally cold temperatures to nearly every American east of the Rockies.

FOXWEATHER

🇮🇱 How Many Hostages Remain in Gaza, and When Could They Be Released?

Citizens of Israel, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Thailand and other countries were among about 250 people abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 raids into Israel.

NYTIMES

🔥 What is Red Dye 3 and why has the US FDA banned it in food and drinks?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a 2022 petition by consumer advocacy groups to ban the use of the dye.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Keir Starmer Vows Long-Term U.K. Partnership With Ukraine on Kyiv Visit

Prime Minister Keir Starmer signaled continued solidarity, with further U.S. support in question under a second Trump administration.

NYTIMES

🔥 Firefighters gain ground on raging California wildfires as winds subside while human toll mounts

Californians and Angelenos are experiencing a temporary reprieve from the heightened wildfire danger that has gripped the region since the historic Santa Ana wind event began nine days ago.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Return home for thousands of Los Angeles evacuees remains uncertain as wildfires rage, dangers remain

While Californians and Angelenos are experiencing a temporary reprieve from the intense wildfire danger that has plagued the region for the past nine days, the return home for thousands of evacuees remains uncertain.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Death toll climbs to 27 from California fires as return home for thousands of evacuees uncertain

While Californians and Angelenos are experiencing a temporary reprieve from the intense wildfire danger that has plagued the region for the past nine days, the return home for thousands of evacuees remains uncertain amid the somber news of a rising death toll.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote, claiming Hamas created a 'last minute crisis'

The deal was set to be ratified by Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire agreement at the last minute.

NPR

🔥 A Cease-Fire in Gaza

Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a truce.

NYTIMES

🔥 Sound of a meteorite striking Earth is revealed for the first time - as baffled residents record the historic noise on their Ring doorbell

Ring doorbells have captured a lot of strange events, but now one couple's security camera has witnessed the live impact of a meteorite for the first time.

DAILYMAIL

🌟 Grammy-nominated rapper offers to buy TikTok to save it from being banned in America - as MrBeast and Elon Musk make similar bids

A Grammy-nominated rapper has become the latest celebrity to make an offer to buy TikTok to save it from being banned in America

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Fact-check: Did Gavin Newsom cut $100m in fire prevention funding?

Online posts, citing a January 10 Newsweek article, claim Newsom cut $101m in fire prevention funding. Is this true?

ALJAZEERA

👔 Eurotopics: How Will the World Remember Biden?

Next week, US President Joe Biden will hand over the office of president of the United States to Donald Trump.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Rubio on Ukraine: ‘Concessions’ Needed from Both Kyiv, Moscow

US State Secretary nominee Marco Rubio doubted whether Ukraine could push Russian troops back to the internationally recognized border due to the “size dynamic” during a foreign policy hearing.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 15 January 2025

Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.

KYIVPOST

🏛️ Transgender girl was stabbed nine times at a roller skating party 'in revenge for lying about her gender before performing a sex act on a boy', court hears

In a brutal 45-second attack which was filmed and plotted on Snapchat , the victim was punched to the ground where she was kicked at least seven times by 19-year-old Summer Betts-Ramsey (pictured)

DAILYMAIL

🔥 What to Know About the Cease-Fire Deal, and Biden Warns the Nation

Plus, Drake sues his own music label.

NYTIMES

⚔️ What China’s New Fighter Jet Really Signals

States often reveal a new weapon of war during peacetime to substitute for more direct military confrontations.

FP

💻 Tech billionaires expose MAGA's "populism" con job

MAGA "populism" was always an inch deep — Trump's billionaire-palooza proves it

SALON

🤖 How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots. Scientists fear this doesn't bode well in case of a crisis.

NPR

🔥 Argyria: The rare disease that turns people blue

Argyria is caused by a buildup of silver in the body, which discolors the skin.

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 How to Style Thrifted Clothes

Take those designer jeans and lay them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

NEWYORKER

⚔️ How Much of the Government Can Donald Trump Dismantle?

His war on the “deep state” ties into a long debate about the power of bureaucrats to thwart the President’s agenda.

NEWYORKER

🔥 The Mini Crossword: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Spelling competition: three letters.

NEWYORKER

🔥 The Victims of the L.A. Fires Have Nowhere to Turn

In the age of social media, every politician who has to stand in front of a camera after a tragedy turns into just another battle site in an endless culture war.

NEWYORKER

🔥 The New Western Gold Rush

Series like “Yellowstone” and “Landman” use classic tropes to depict modern-day concerns, while “American Primeval” frankly reassesses the past. What do these shows say about our country’s present, and its future?

NEWYORKER

🤖 Inside the house of horrors where Townsville man Isaac Oar died weighing just 29kg - as police reveal new details about the shocking conditions

Isaac Oar, 56, was pronounced dead at an Alice Street address in Ayr, south of Townsville, on August 10, 2023.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Emotional Mel Gibson surveys the smoldering remains of his Malibu house that is now just a heap of ashes that 'would fit into an urn'

Mel Gibson was escorted through the neighborhood in a firetruck and then walked the grounds where his $14.5million residence once stood.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is stabbed by an intruder at his home in Mumbai

Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan has been stabbed in a scuffle with an intruder at his home and has undergone surgery at a hospital

ABC

🔥 Melania Trump's brutal swipe at the Obamas as she reveals exactly what they did when Donald first entered the White House

Melania Trump expects the White House move will be easier this time around, suggesting that is partly because she does not need to rely on her predecessors for help.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal, what are the next steps?

The deal spread over 84 days will see a surge in humanitarian aid, withdrawal of Israeli forces and captive exchange.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Prince William cancels his visit to the Army Air Corps due to unforeseen circumstances

Prince William , 42, Colonel-in-Chief, the Army Air Corps, was due to meet service personnel from across both units, observe elements of regular training.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Netanyahu says ‘last-minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt to gain further concessions. A senior Hamas official said the militant group “is committed to the ceasefire agreement.”

SMH

🗳️ "This is a scheme to throw out legal votes": North Carolina's GOP accused of subverting democracy

Republicans are refusing to accept North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs' narrow victory in November

SALON

🌧️ Azerbaijan’s Leader, Emboldened, Picks a Rare Fight With Putin

Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault.

NYTIMES

⚖️ Record label hits back at 'illogical' Drake lawsuit

Drake's record label accuses him of trying to "silence" Kendrick Lamar with a defamation lawsuit.

BBC

⚔️ Warsaw Insider - Zelensky in Warsaw: The Takeaways

President Zelensky has met in Warsaw with Poland’s leaders. They discussed key topics, from Poland’s presidency of the EU Council, and security, to historical scars.

KYIVPOST

🛢️ Shrine from the Bible sealed up by Jesus' ancestor is OPENED for the first time in 3,000 years

Carved into the rock near Temple Mount, the structure comprises eight rooms, containing an altar, a sacred standing stone, and presses for olive oil and wine.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Hugh Grant takes a jibe at 'high-maintenance' ex girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley as he reveals the pair were friends with fashion designer Gianni Versace after THAT safety pin dress

Hugh Grant took a playful jibe at his ex girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley as he called her 'high-maintenance' during his latest interview with Vogue. 

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Who’s on Biden’s Farewell Sanction List?

Andrii Yermak, the head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, welcomed the latest round of sanctions out of the White House as US President Joe Biden prepares to hand over power to Donald Trump.

KYIVPOST

👨‍⚖️ A supreme double standard: Samuel Alito stretches the ethical gulf between justices and judges

A tale of two judges

SALON

🎄 Holiday spending hangover? How to recover, guilt-free

Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction

SALON

🌧️ Humanoid robot learns to waltz by mirroring people's movements

An AI trained on motion capture recordings can help robots smoothly imitate human actions, such as dancing, walking and throwing punches

NEWSCIENTIST

🇨🇳 Major oil ports are threatened by rising sea levels

Oil ports on coasts in places like the United States, China and Saudi Arabia will be threatened by sea levels

SALON

🔥 Trump's energy secretary nominee faces questions over climate posts and LA fires

Trump's pick for secretary of energy, fracking executive Chris Wright, faced questions about a past social media post calling wildfires "hype."

NPR

🏛️ On TikTok, Users Thumb Their Noses at Looming Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.

NYTIMES

👔 A Euphoric Tech Industry Is Ready to Celebrate Trump and Itself

The elite of Silicon Valley are set to revel in their new clout during a long weekend of inaugural parties as President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to resume power.

NYTIMES

👔 Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Looks to Trump and the U.S. to Avoid Prison

The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, looks to the United States to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.

NYTIMES

🔥 Black Women Defend Mayor Karen Bass Amid Criticism of Wildfire Response

Many celebrities and politicians have criticized Karen Bass for her city’s response to the wildfires, but her defenders say she is being held to a double standard.

NYTIMES

🔥 Review: ‘Severance’ Season 2 Will Blow Your Mind(s)

It’s time to return to the office, as the loopy sci-fi marvel makes its world bigger and stranger.

NYTIMES

🤖 As Trump Heads to White House, Bolsonaro May Be Headed to Jail. Why?

Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates.

NYTIMES

💥 Our Insurance System Subsidizes Moves to Disaster Zones

Our policies encourage Americans to flock to areas particularly prone to climate-related disasters.

NYTIMES

🔥 ‘The Interview’: Ambassador David Pressman Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen

Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Amid Warnings About Alcohol and Cancer, the N.A. Drinks Industry Could Get a Boost

The nonalcoholic beverage industry could get a boost from the surgeon general’s warnings linking alcohol to some cancers. But don’t expect the industry to condemn your glass of pinot.

NYTIMES

🔥 Neko Case Has Sung Hard Truths. Now She’s Telling Hers in a Memoir.

In “The Harder I Fight the More I Love You,” the singer and songwriter outlines the personal and professional challenges that have shaped her career.

NYTIMES

🔥 What happens after a wildfire destroys your home? A survivor has tips

"What the hell just happened to my future?" — that's the immediate thought for many people when they learn a fire has destroyed their home, says consumer advocate Annie Barbour.

NPR

🔥 What’s in the Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal?

The deal to end 15-months of war in Gaza comes in 3 main stages. Soraya Lennie breaks down the details.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights

The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.

NPR

⚕️ Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.

A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income health clinics.

NYTIMES

🌌 Top-secret X-37B space plane has been in orbit for more than 1 year

In case you forgot it was still up there.

LIVESCIENCE

🗳️ We asked experts to grade Biden's job on education. They gave it a C average

We asked more than a dozen educators, researchers, advocates and experts how they would grade Biden's education legacy. He got two F's, no A's and lots of votes in the middle.

NPR

🔥 Trump wants a quick end to the Ukraine war. That's a tall order

The war has reached a critical point. A real peace seems unlikely, but a ceasefire is possible, most experts agree. The question is whether it can be achieved without placing Ukraine in further peril.

NPR

👔 Trump's pick for secretary of the Interior Department is Doug Burgum. Here's what to know

Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025.

NPR

🗳️ A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster

Lawmakers in California and other states want to change vote-counting rules to speed up the process. One key question is whether counting can be sped up without sacrificing access to the ballot.

NPR

🔥 Did people report seeing UFOs before the 20th century?

Are UFO sightings a 20th-century phenomena, or did people report seeing them earlier in history?

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 ‘Virtually Any City on Earth Can Burn Now’

The journalist John Vaillant’s book “Fire Weather” begins in the spring of 2016 in the boreal forests surrounding the remote Canadian city of Fort McMurray, where a fire is growing. Although wildfire is a regular part of life in northern Alberta, this fire was destined to be different. “A new kind of fire introduced itself [&#8230;]

ICN

🤖 Florida Manatees Retain Threatened Status Under New Federal Proposal, Despite Outcry for Greater Protection

ORLANDO, Fla.—Protections for Florida’s ailing manatees would remain unchanged under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal announced this week. The manatees would retain their listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, despite ample criticism that has ensued since 2017, when the federal agency downlisted the beloved sea cows from endangered. In its proposal, [&#8230;]

ICN

⛽ Instant karma! Handbag thief thinks he's got away with woman's belongings… only to get body-slammed by jiu-jitsu expert

Lucas de Pádua Villegas, 39, said he had just dropped his mother off outside a shop when he overheard someone shouting 'Catch the thief!'.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Netanyahu under pressure from far-right allies on Gaza ceasefire deal

Donald Trump has warned of ‘hell to pay’ if accord does not take effect before his inauguration

FT

⚔️ Urgent warning for travellers over new outbreak of terrifying 'eye-bleeding disease' that's already killed eight

Marburg virus, a relative of Ebola, causes people to bleed from their orifices and kills up to 9 in 10 of those infected with no vaccines or treatments available.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Biden warns of dangers of oligarchy taking shape in US

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

BBC

❄️ Inauguration Day could be coldest in decades as arctic air plunges millions across US into deep freeze

Frigid arctic air due to a polar vortex is about to send temperatures plunging for millions of Americans across the U.S., and that could lead to one of the coldest Inauguration Days seen in decades.

FOXWEATHER

⚔️ Pakistan Airlines ad accused of evoking 9/11 imagery: 'Is this an advertisement or threat?'

Pakistan's national airline has been criticised for an advert that shows a plane flying towards the Eiffel Tower - with some saying it bears similarities to imagery of the 9/11 terror attacks.

SKY

🇦🇺 Teary Ons Jabeur struggles with asthma flare-up at Australian Open

Asthma attack leaves the Tunisian tennis player in tears as she battles her way through her second-round match.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel’s Netanyahu says cabinet will not meet to approve ceasefire deal

Netanyahu&#039;s office blames Hamas for causing &#039;last-minute crisis&#039;; Palestinian group says it is committed to agreement.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel’s Netanyahu says cabinet will not meet to approve Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu&#039;s office blames Hamas for causing &#039;last-minute crisis&#039;; Palestinian group says it is committed to agreement.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel’s Netanyahu says cabinet will not meet Thursday for Gaza truce vote

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is confident Israel-Hamas ceasefire will take effect from Sunday.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Jill Biden reveals exactly what she said to flirty Donald Trump during intimate moment in Paris

Jill Biden has revealed exactly what she said to Donald Trump during their intimate moment in the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 IDF killing of 80-year-old grandmother likely a 'war crime' - UN envoy (VIDEO)

Israeli forces killed an elderly Palestinian during a raid that used a vehicle disguised as an ambulance. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops that killed an elderly civilian during a West Bank raid may have committed a war crime, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has told Sky News. The 80-year-old, Halima Abu Leil, was on a grocery run on December 19 when she was shot six times by IDF troops during "counterterrorism activity" at the Balata refugee camp near Nablus. She died soon afterward. "When I look at the footage, what emerges prima facie is that there were no precautions taken - within these operations whose legality is debatable - to avoid or spare civilian life. No principle of proportionality because there was wild fire directed at the identified target and ultimately no respect for the principle of distinction," Albanese told the British outlet on Monday. "So this was a murder in cold blood, and could be a war crime as an extrajudicial killing," she added.

SOTT

🌧️ Bond Market Insight: Interest Rates Slowdown

Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance is unlikely to increase interest rates. Bond Market Insight for Jan. 8

KYIVPOST

📉 Bezos steps up challenge to Musk’s SpaceX with New Glenn launch

Orbital mission of Blue Origin’s heavy-lift rocket deepens competition in satellite launch market

FT

🔥 Los Angeles wildfires day 10: What’s the latest, and how can you help?

Wind conditions will ease but authorities warn another round of Santa Ana winds could develop early next week.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Justin Bieber may hint at musical comeback after cryptic Instagram story post with mystery sample

Just days after a report claimed that Justin Bieber is eyeing a musical comeback because he ' needs the money ,' a mysterious Instagram story post may lend some credence to it.

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇺 High-profile influencer charged with TORTURE of a baby in Australia to entice monetary donations and online followers

A Queensland woman has been charged with the torture of a one-year-old girl, as police allege she posted videos to 'exploit' the child for donations and online followers.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Netanyahu accuses Hamas of reneging on ceasefire deal

Israeli prime minister refuses to convene cabinet meeting to approve agreement

FT

🇮🇱 Blinken’s statements on Israel’s objective and failure to destroy Hamas

According to the Biden administration, has Israel destroyed Hamas?

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Russia Strikes Gas Storage in Lviv, Claims Retaliation for TurkStream Pipeline Attack

Moscow said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s alleged attempt to disrupt the TurkStream pipeline, which carries Russian gas to Europe through Turkey.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Russia Admits Striking Lviv Gas Storage, Calls It ‘Retaliation for TurkStream Pipeline Attack’

Moscow said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s alleged attempt to disrupt the TurkStream pipeline, which carries Russian gas to Europe through Turkey.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ ‘Russians in Kherson train on civilians’: Deadly drones stalk south Ukraine

Residents and officials accuse Russians of &#039;human safaris&#039; with fatal effects in a city they once occupied.

ALJAZEERA

🇦🇺 Australian influencer accused of poisoning baby to get donations and followers

An Australian woman allegedly poisoned a one-year-old girl and filmed her in "immense distress" to get donations and online followers.&#160;

SKY

🇦🇺 Australian influencer charged with torturing baby

An Australian woman allegedly poisoned a one-year-old girl and filmed her in "immense distress" to get donations and online followers.&#160;

SKY

🔥 Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on test flight

The rocket&#039;s first attempt to launch on Monday was scrubbed around because ice had accumulated on a propellant line.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ UK's Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks, pledges a '100-year partnership'

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

ABC

🔥 Muckraking financial firm Hindenburg Research to disband, founder says

Renowned short-seller Nate Anderson says his work has been &#039;intense, and at times, all-encompassing&#039;.

ALJAZEERA

🎄 I'm a vet, these are the signs your dog is depressed this winter

Dr Anna Foreman, in-house vet at Everypaw Pet Insurance, has suggested that the increase is linked to the post-holiday slump, as families return to work and school.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Late Night Is Willing to Bet on a TikTok Ban

Jordan Klepper called the Supreme Court “not exactly TikTok’s core demographic,” adding that they are “more of a Walgreens app type of crowd.”

NYTIMES

🔥 What Palestinians are hoping for after Gaza ceasefire

We spoke to Palestinians in Gaza about their hopes for after the ceasefire agreement takes effect.

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ Rudy Giuliani Pleads to Keep World Series Rings and Condo in Defamation Case

The former mayor of New York is at risk of forfeiting his sole remaining home, a Palm Beach apartment, and World Series rings to election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.

NYTIMES

🔥 This ceasefire is a great win, but Gaza is a war without winners

Neither side in the Israel-Hamas war has emerged a clear winner from the brutal 15-month conflict.

SMH