Doomsday Drama | News for January 24, 2025

:: January 24, 2025 ::

11:58 PM

🌧️ US hits record arms sales in 2024 driven by Ukraine demand

US arms export growth was driven by countries seeking to replenish weapons stocks that were donated to Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

11:55 PM

🤖 Sickening evidence played out in court in case of 'monster' LA producer accused of killing model and architect

Hollywood producer David Pearce, accused of murdering two women in a 2021 drug-induced homicide, denied wrongdoing, claiming he wasn't a "monster" during a police interview.

DAILYMAIL

11:54 PM

🔥 Four female Israeli hostages travel to Israel with IDF after handover in Gaza

Four Israeli soldiers held by Hamas have been released as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.

SKY

11:54 PM

🔥 Hostages arrive in Israel after handover in Gaza

Four Israeli soldiers held by Hamas have been released as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.

SKY

11:54 PM

🔥 Four Israeli hostages reunited with their families after 15 months in captivity

Four Israeli soldiers held by Hamas have been released as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.

SKY

11:54 PM

🔥 Four Israeli hostages reunite with families after 15 months in captivity

Four Israeli soldiers held by Hamas have been released and 200 Palestinian prisoners have been freed as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.

SKY

11:54 PM

🔥 Four female soldiers reunite with families in Israel - as freed Palestinian prisoners carried by huge crowds in West Bank

Four Israeli soldiers held by Hamas have been released and 200 Palestinian prisoners have been freed as part of a ceasefire deal that has brought an end to 15 months of brutal fighting in Gaza.

SKY

11:52 PM

👔 Inside the first week of Trump's mammoth migrant round up… and the rapists and murderers heading home

President Trump aggressively forged ahead with his pledge to carry out the largest mass deportation effort in US history in his first week back in power.

DAILYMAIL

11:43 PM

🔥 Woman's horrifying realization after sending mom joking text message asking 'did you make it home alive?'

Maureen Branigan, now 30, has revealed how she was left in horrifying shock after a sarcastic text message to mother Debbie Branigan, 52, turned into grim reality.

DAILYMAIL

11:35 PM

💨 Glamorous Silicon Valley couple is busted in $60 MILLION swindle that sucked in sporting titans

A high-flying Silicon Valley couple have been arrested after allegedly being caught swindling over $60 million in investors cash for their luxury lifestyle.

DAILYMAIL

11:32 PM

🌡️ Angry Slovaks Ratchet Up Protests Against PM Fico’s Pro-Russia Drive

In an open letter, several hundred psychiatrists and psychologists expressed concern about the current climate, calling on the 60-year-old prime minister to consider stepping down.

KYIVPOST

11:20 PM

🌍 Megyn Kelly predicts 'political earthquake' as she gives take on Barack and Michelle Obama divorce rumors

Megyn Kelly predicted the earth would shake in Washington if rumors of Barack and Michelle Obama getting a divorce turn out to be true.

DAILYMAIL

11:19 PM

🤖 'Karen' mom of two breaks down in tears as she sets the record straight on viral fight with black neighbor

A white 'Karen' mother-of-two who flew into a panic when she thought a black man was following her has tearfully claimed it was a 'misunderstanding' after receiving death threats.

DAILYMAIL

11:17 PM

⚔️ Philippines stops research survey in disputed sea amid China’s ‘harassment’

Several Chinese coastguard vessels accused of making 'aggressive manoeuvres' towards Philippine fisheries boats.

ALJAZEERA

11:06 PM

💰 Inside Virgin Atlantic's 'secret-level' £2,140 business-class seat from Heathrow to JFK - then returning in premium economy. Here's the verdict, from epic TV screens to a 'bland' pie...

Ted Thornhill tried out the Retreat Suite on board a JFK-bound Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330neo, then returned in premium economy on the same model of aircraft. Read on for the full verdicts...

DAILYMAIL

11:03 PM

🔥 Trump tells California to cut red tape and build faster as he takes on Democrats during wildfire visit

President Trump toured wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, clashing with Democratic officials over regulations delaying rebuilding efforts, as he called for cutting red tape to expedite recovery.

DAILYMAIL

11:00 PM

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 24, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

10:58 PM

⚔️ Trump's 'ice maiden' chief of staff launches brutal takedown of Elon Musk as she REFUSES to give him a West Wing office and issues stark warning over being 'co-president'

Donald Trump 's chief of staff Susie Wiles is making good on her mandate to not tolerate trouble or drama in the president's second term, even if it means icing out Elon Musk.

DAILYMAIL

10:55 PM

⚔️ Between bombs and books: The lasting impact of war on Lebanese students

A young man from Beirut's Dahiyeh suburbs, another from a south Lebanon village - both students marked by war forever.

ALJAZEERA

10:53 PM

🔥 Apartment building collapses in central Turkey, trapping 2 people

Officials say rescuers are battling to reach two people trapped under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey

ABC

10:45 PM

🗳️ Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote

Hegseth's nomination had been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct.

ALJAZEERA

10:44 PM

🔥 A$AP Rocky speaks out for the first time in gun trial as it kicks off with bombshell ballistics report

Prosecutors in A$AP Rocky's trial dropped a bombshell by introducing a a ballistics report potentially linking him to a gun allegedly fired at former friend Terell Ephron.

DAILYMAIL

10:42 PM

🤖 Naturopathy doctor reveals how to deal with food poisoning

A naturopathic doctor has revealed seven tips that can help you protect yourself against food poisoning - and some of them are incredibly simple.

DAILYMAIL

10:41 PM

🔥 Single woman left stunned after receiving cryptic note midway through her date

The woman, known as Lindsay, shared her story to TikTok, revealing she was handed a cryptic note.

DAILYMAIL

10:40 PM

🤖 Bridesmaid applauded after demanding bride provide 'spreadsheet' of expenses for bridal party

Weddings are an expensive event, but one bride has sparked controversy after expecting her bridal party to cover huge financial costs.

DAILYMAIL

10:32 PM

🌊 Tim Burchett: 'underwater UFO moved at hundreds of miles per hour'

Something anomalous is thought to be frequenting our oceans and we still have no idea exactly what it could be. While unidentified aerial vehicles hav...

UM

10:25 PM

⚕️ Bill Maher makes wild Luigi Mangione joke and reveals who he REALLY should have slaughtered

Bill Maher had harsh words for Luigi Mangione and Gen Z but not before giving some sarcastic advice for who the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter should've gone after.

DAILYMAIL

9:48 PM

🗳️ Trump reacts after Pete Hegseth squeaks through defense sec vote - as Mitch McConnell stuns Senate with bizarre move after voting AGAINST him

Donald Trump said that the 'important thing is winning' after hearing that it took a rare tiebreaker in the Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as the nation's Secretary of Defense.

DAILYMAIL

9:46 PM

👔 JFK assassination expert hints at the dark secrets that will be revealed when Trump releases files

A renowned JFK assassination expert predicted that the release of classified files related to the president's death may be set to 'embarrass' the CIA.

DAILYMAIL

9:43 PM

🔥 Jets star Sauce Gardner posts one-word reaction to Robert Saleh's new San Francisco 49ers job

Robert Saleh was cheered on by one of his former Jets players as he officially landed a new job on Friday night.

DAILYMAIL

9:43 PM

🔥 Commanders risk infamous curse after fans defaced iconic Philadelphia landmark before Eagles game

An iconic Philadelphia statue has been defaced ahead of the Eagles-Commanders game - with Washington now at risk for an infamous playoff curse.

DAILYMAIL

9:37 PM

🌐 First study into 'very young' colon cancer patients reveals three risk factors driving deaths in people under 35

A first-of-its-kind global study from researchers at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in China has revealed the main risk factors for early-onset colon cancer around the world.

DAILYMAIL

9:34 PM

🗳️ Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary as Vance Breaks Tie Vote

With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.

NYTIMES

9:34 PM

🇬🇧 Mom accused of shooting dead her two children set to be extradited back to US for trail after fleeing to London

A London court has ordered Kimberlee Singler, 36, a Colorado mother accused of murdering her daughter Elianna, nine, and son Aden, seven, and running away to the UK to be extradited

DAILYMAIL

9:29 PM

🤖 Paige Spiranac responds to rumors she'll pose topless if Rickie Fowler wins a major title

The social media star, who has four million Instagram followers, was asked if it was true that she would pose topless if one PGA Tour golfer finally ended his wait to win one of golf's biggest prizes.

DAILYMAIL

9:27 PM

💍 Manfred Goldberg wants you to know how the Nazis took his brother’s life. And how an angel saved his

Monday’s ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz is more than just the moment to remember some 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust

ABC

9:10 PM

💨 Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle

Commemorations are being held Monday to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp by Soviet troops

ABC

9:10 PM

🔥 With the ceasefire in Gaza comes a gruesome challenge: Counting and collecting the dead

The corpses keep coming every day, sometimes dozens at a time brought to morgues in the Palestinian enclave, after being pried from under 15 months of rubble and pulled from battle zones long too dangerous for search-and-rescue teams to reach

ABC

9:02 PM

🤖 Mexican sailor returns home to festivities after 14 months in Houthi rebel captivity

Escorted by locals on bicycles and cars that awaited his arrival outside his hometown, Arturo Zacarías Meza has returned home days after Houthi rebels in Yemen released him and fellow crew members following more than a year in captivity

ABC

9:02 PM

🇬🇧 What does Mexico really think of ‘Emilia Pérez?'

It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed “narco-musical” Emilia Pérez was already drawing sharp rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects

ABC

9:02 PM

🇨🇳 Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation

ABC

9:01 PM

🤖 The revolt against over-management

In politics, media and sport, the advantages of looseness are becoming clear

FT

9:01 PM

⚔️ Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges

As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.

NYTIMES

9:00 PM

🔥 The podcast bros who helped put Trump back in the White House

Star presenters such as Joe Rogan and Theo Von have monetised the ‘manosphere’ and influenced politics. Will traditional media be next?

FT

9:00 PM

📉 The waning of active funds is drying up the IPO market

The natural buyers of new equity have suffered relentless outflows

FT

9:00 PM

🔥 ‘Explosions every day’: Israeli troops entrench in southern Lebanon

Military delays withdrawal as it carries out hundreds of operations during ceasefire with Hizbollah

FT

9:00 PM

🇨🇳 In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs

Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality.

NYTIMES

9:00 PM

📰 Science news this week: Interstellar visitors and contagious peeing

Jan. 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LIVESCIENCE

8:48 PM

🔥 Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge

The internal government watchdogs were believed to have been dismissed at several major agencies, though the Justice Department’s was not said to have been among them.

NYTIMES

8:43 PM

🔥 Angry Dallas Cowboys fans vow to 'boycott' team and slam Jerry Jones for naming Brian Schottenheimer head coach

It was announced on Friday night that the offensive coordinator had been chosen by owner Jerry Jones to replace Mike McCarthy in what will be his first head coaching job in the NFL.

DAILYMAIL

8:42 PM

🤖 Blake Lively claims Justin Baldoni is STILL waging a 'retaliation campaign' against her amid legal battle

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have doubled down on their request for a gag order in their ongoing legal battle with Lively's It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.

DAILYMAIL

8:42 PM

🤖 Pee-Wee Herman star Paul Reubens shares haunting message from beyond the grave

Paul Reubens, beloved as Pee-wee Herman, recorded a poignant message the day before his death in 2023, reflecting on the pain of being misunderstood and judged during his career.

DAILYMAIL

8:42 PM

👔 Stephen A. Smith shocks Bill Maher audience with blunt verdict on why Donald Trump is president

Stephen A. Smith stunned Bill Maher's audience into silence on Friday night with his frank assessment of why Donald Trump secured his return to the White House.

DAILYMAIL

8:41 PM

🇨🇳 Inside Shanghai’s marriage market - where parents seek a match for their unwed child

Marriage rates are declining across China. But at a pop-up market in Shanghai, parents sit for hours every weekend, advertising their single children’s key attributes.

SMH

8:21 PM

🎖️ U.S. Military Planes Carrying Migrants Land in Guatemala

The Department of Defense said this week that it would provide planes for deportation flights.

NYTIMES

8:18 PM

South Koreans turn funeral wreaths, K-pop light sticks into political protest tools

South Korean protesters are repurposing traditional flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial, with both supporters and opponents sending hundreds of wreaths to government building...

ABC

8:15 PM

🗳️ Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary to Need Tiebreaker Vote, After DeVos

In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education.

NYTIMES

8:14 PM

🔥 Trump tours LA fire destruction amid worries about disaster aid

Trump travelled to California amid concerns he might withhold disaster aid to the liberal state.

BBC

7:59 PM

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,066

Here are the key developments on the 1,066th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

7:49 PM

👔 Denmark in ‘crisis mode’ after ‘horrendous’ phone call from Trump

The US president reportedly became “aggressive” during the call and threatened to impose tariffs on Denmark unless Greenland was sold to the United States.

SMH

7:40 PM

🤖 Jewel apologizes to her longtime fans for performing for Robert F. Kennedy at inauguration ball

Jewel apologized to fans for performing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr's Make America Healthy Again Inaugural Ball.

DAILYMAIL

7:38 PM

📰 "Winning is what matters, right?": Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary by single vote

Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote to push through the former Fox News host

SALON

7:36 PM

👔 Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, Deportation Fears Spread Among Immigrants With Provisional Legal Status

President Trump is targeting people who have been living in the country under Biden immigration programs that shielded them from deportation and allowed them to work.

NYTIMES

7:24 PM

🗳️ Hegseth narrowly confirmed as Trump’s defence secretary

Vice-president casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinking

FT

7:23 PM

⚔️ Olivia Dunne rejected by 11-year-old after she offered special reward in exchange for Paul Skenes trading card

A young fan has rejected Olivia Dunne and the Pittsburgh Pirates' special offers in exchange for a rare Paul Skenes card.

DAILYMAIL

7:16 PM

⚖️ Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision

A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.

NYTIMES

7:15 PM

🔥 Last 4 Monkeys That Escaped in South Carolina Are Captured

Finally, all 43 of the rhesus macaques have been found, according to the primate research facility in Yemassee, S.C., from which they fled in November.

NYTIMES

7:06 PM

🤖 Justin Trudeau is humiliated by a CONDIMENT in latest blow for despised Canadian PM

The makers of America's favorite condiment said they are 'deeply disappointed' by PM Justin Trudeau 's claims about their production amid looming tariff threats.

DAILYMAIL

7:06 PM

💨 Almost everything Trump did in his whirlwind first week

The new president promised to make heads spin on day one. The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins tries to keep up with what just happened.

BBC

7:01 PM

👔 'The reappointment of a dictator by a dictator': Lukashenko set for 7th term as Belarusian president

I'm staring into the eyes of Vladimir Lenin, the Russian revolutionary who founded the Soviet Union.

SKY

6:58 PM

🔥 Dallas Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach

Jerry Jones has made a final decision on the identity of the Dallas Cowboys' new head coach.

DAILYMAIL

6:57 PM

📰 Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote

The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.

BBC

6:57 PM

📰 Pete Hegseth sworn in as US defence secretary after tie-breaking vote

The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.

BBC

6:57 PM

🗳️ Pete Hegseth's defense sec confirmation ends in DEADLOCK as JD Vance is forced to bail him out after surprise Republican votes 'no'

Pete Hegseth just squeaked through as the Senate confirmed his nomination Friday, thanks to a meeting with an on-the-fence GOP Senator clarifying allegations against him.

DAILYMAIL

6:56 PM

Ukraine-Skeptic Pete Hegseth Confirmed US Defense Secretary After VP Casts Tie-Breaking Senate Vote

VP Vance casts tie-breaking vote to name Trump loyalist Pete Hegseth as defense secretary in the narrowest-ever Pentagon confirmation. His inexperience and Ukraine stance raise concern for some.

KYIVPOST

6:54 PM

🗳️ Pete Hegseth narrowly confirmed as Trump’s defence secretary

VP casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinking

FT

6:52 PM

Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation

Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.

NPR

6:45 PM

🌧️ Trump Officials Pause Programs to Let In Immigrants, Including Ukrainians

The pause on several initiatives that allowed immigrants to enter the country temporarily will block the entrance of people fleeing some of the most unstable and desperate places in the world.

NYTIMES

6:43 PM

🇺🇸 Six big immigration changes under Trump - and their impact so far

The sweeping changes are affecting thousands of migrants, but how do they compare to past policies?

BBC

6:33 PM

🇫🇷 Millionaire crypto boss rescued from kidnappers – but not in time to save his finger

Ledger founder David Balland and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search across France.

SMH

6:32 PM

⚖️ Justin Baldoni's trove of WhatsApps and videos he believes will torpedo Blake Lively's career for good: The unedited footage, full exchanges and 'pumping' message revealed by ALISON BOSHOFF

Blake Lively has been on the receiving end of a jolting lesson in Newton's Third Law of late, which holds that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

DAILYMAIL

6:08 PM

🔥 Derek Humphry, Pivotal Figure in Right-to-Die Movement, Dies at 94

His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the Hemlock Society and writing a best-selling guide.

NYTIMES

6:06 PM

⚔️ Teenage girls arrested by Tehran over viral video of them dancing on Iranian war memorial could now face 'years in prison or the death penalty'

The viral Instagram post features the two girls, who appear to be teenagers, purportedly dancing at the Monument to the Unknown Martyrs of the Sacred Defence in Tehran.

DAILYMAIL

6:02 PM

⚔️ I make £1 million a month, am willing to get HIV and pay my ex-husband to work for me: BONNIE BLUE'S shocking first interview since sordid 1,000 men sex stunt - where she tells what really happened and boasts 'this is just a warm-up'

'My number is about 1,700 now,' Bonnie says, matter-of-factly, as if discussing company profit margins. That's a lot of no-strings sex we are talking about.

DAILYMAIL

6:01 PM

🎵 "I admired the bravery": Lorne Michaels has come around on Sinead O'Connor's "SNL" pope photo stunt

In a new doc on the musical history of "Saturday Night Live," the showrunner softened his stance on the singer

SALON

5:58 PM

🌨️ Child rescued after falling down snowy embankment in Atlanta

Police in Georgia said they rescued a young boy who fell down a steep embankment and became stranded alongside a creek in Atlanta on Jan. 10. First responders said it didn’t appear the boy landed in the creek in the city’s Buckhead area.

FOXWEATHER

5:57 PM

🔥 Trump destroys embattled LA Mayor Karen Bass in fiery exchange over woeful handling of wildfires

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: President Donald Trump got into a tense exchange with Karen Bass after he arrived in Los Angeles to view the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

5:54 PM

📰 AMANDA PLATELL: Harry said he'd never settle his court case. Now he has... and I have a good idea why

Harry's decision to settle against News Group Newspapers begs the question why he did so. It goes against his promise to have his day in court.

DAILYMAIL

5:46 PM

🚨 A$AP Rocky's trial begins with prosecutors showing video of shooting

The rapper could face up to 24 years in prison if convicted in the Hollywood shooting case.

BBC

5:36 PM

🏀 NBA fans blast Charles Barkley's All-Star picks as basketball legend is branded an 'embarrassment'

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was slammed by NBA fans on Thursday night for his All-Star reserve picks.

DAILYMAIL

5:34 PM

📰 Mexico has denied a U.S. military deportation flight access to land

On Thursday, Mexico denied a U.S. military aircraft permission to land, causing an unexpected setback for the Trump administration’s immigration policies aimed at deporting individuals back to Mexico. This information was disclosed by two U.S. defense officials and a third source familiar with the circumstances. According to NBC News, The situation involved two Air Force […]

ENDTIMES

5:28 PM

Kylie Kelce gives brutal advice to her fans on how to be a 'good sports spouse' during NFL playoffs

Kelce, who has been married to Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason since 2018 and is an avid sports fan herself, gave her listeners a few golden rules to follow during the height of the season.

DAILYMAIL

5:19 PM

🏥 King Charles was 'deeply worried' about Princess Anne's mystery horse accident that left monarch's sister hospitalised with a concussion

Princess Anne has revealed for the first time how close she was to being left with devastating injuries after a mystery accident last summer - which left her brother King Charles 'deeply worried'.

DAILYMAIL

5:16 PM

🤖 Justin Baldoni hits back at Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' gag order and blames HER for 'media feeding frenzy'

Justin Baldoni's lawyers have hit back at Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' request to gag them and claim she started a 'media feeding frenzy' amid their lawsuits. 

DAILYMAIL

5:13 PM

🏛️ Fitbit Agrees to Pay $12 Million for Not Quickly Reporting Burn Risk With Watches

After consumer complaints of overheating batteries, the company did not immediately report the defect with its Ionic smartwatches, according to a settlement with the U.S. government.

NYTIMES

5:11 PM

👔 Trump explodes at Denmark PM in 'aggressive' phone call fight over the fate of Greenland

In a heated 45-minute phone call, then-President-elect Trump clashed with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen over his insistence that Greenland was critical to U.S. national security.

DAILYMAIL

5:04 PM

🇺🇸 Israel Says UNRWA Has 6 Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem

The directive came in a letter to the U.N., after the Israeli Parliament banned the relief agency that has aided Palestinian refugees for decades.

NYTIMES

4:58 PM

🤖 Reports of Immigration Agents at Chicago School Set Off Fear, but Are Proved False

The agents turned out to be unrelated to immigration, officials said hours later. They were from the Secret Service, investigating a threat.

NYTIMES

4:55 PM

👔 Mexico risks Trump's wrath as it BLOCKS packed illegal migrant deportation flight from landing

Mexican authorities denied a US military plane access to its planned runway on Thursday after President Trump's deportation crackdown began.

DAILYMAIL

4:54 PM

👔 President Trump revokes portion of Johnson's 1965 Executive Order 11246 in boldest move anti-DEI move so far

Even Reagan chickened out on it By now, no one should be surprised at President Trump's sweeping reversals of the conventional wisdom on everything from A (asylum) to W (wilderness access)­ — sorry, no executive orders affecting anything beginning with Z yet. But in revoking President Lyndon Johnson's 1965 Executive Order 11246 that launched our decades-long imposition of de facto racial quotas under the euphemism "affirmative action," Trump has gone beyond the boldest imagination of any previous administration.

SOTT

4:54 PM

👔 President Trump revokes portion of Johnson's 1965 Executive Order 11246 in boldest anti-DEI move so far

Even Reagan chickened out on it By now, no one should be surprised at President Trump's sweeping reversals of the conventional wisdom on everything from A (asylum) to W (wilderness access)­ — sorry, no executive orders affecting anything beginning with Z yet. But in revoking President Lyndon Johnson's 1965 Executive Order 11246 that launched our decades-long imposition of de facto racial quotas under the euphemism "affirmative action," Trump has gone beyond the boldest imagination of any previous administration.

SOTT

4:52 PM

🔥 DJ Unk dead at 43: Atlanta rapper famous for Walk It Out passes away

The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of rapper and producer DJ Unk, who has passed away at the age of 43. His career reached a pinnacle with his 2006 breakout hit Walk It Out.

DAILYMAIL

4:44 PM

👔 New Luxury Hotel in Serbia Will Be a Trump-Kushner Joint Project

The plan illustrates the continued ambitions of the Trump family to forge new international deals even as President Trump has returned to the White House.

NYTIMES

4:43 PM

🏛️ Jaw-dropping new court testimony that could see Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger walk free at trial

Alleged Idaho quadruple-killer Brian Kohberger's defense team is fighting to get the roommate of the victims' testimony thrown out of his murder case in a move that could help him walk free.

DAILYMAIL

4:43 PM

🤖 Trump re-enacts policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions

The Mexico City Policy cuts off U.S. aid to health groups in other countries that offer abortion services or counseling. As in 2021, Trump has reinstated this policy, which was deactivated by Biden.

NPR

4:21 PM

🇮🇱 US suspends new funds for aid programmes, excepting Israel and Egypt

Trump administration freezes new funding for anti-HIV programme and other health services, excepts key food programmes.

ALJAZEERA

4:21 PM

⚖️ Kanye West's sexual assault lawsuit won't go away as his ex-assistant plots 'last resort' legal move

Kanye West's ex-assistant has asked a court to allow her to serve him via the media after an investigation to pin down his whereabouts was unsuccessful.

DAILYMAIL

4:20 PM

🔥 My heart-thumping terror on the day I came face to face with a huge polar bear that tried to EAT ME ALIVE

David Attenborough cameraman Gordon Buchanan was once moments from death after a polar bear decided to attack as he filmed in Svalbard in the Arctic Circle for a BBC series.

DAILYMAIL

4:20 PM

⚔️ Martha Stewart makes a sly dig at Barbra Streisand while discussing her upcoming bombshell memoir

Martha Stewart took a sly swipe at Barbra Streisand during an interview with Pamela Anderson. The 83-year-old was speaking with The Last Showgirl star about her career renaissance.

DAILYMAIL

4:20 PM

🎖️ Nancy Leftenant-Colon, 104, Dies; Army Nurse Broke a Color Barrier

After years of being barred from a segregated military, she became the first Black nurse in the regular U.S. armed forces. She was later an Air Force officer.

NYTIMES

4:19 PM

🏛️ Diddy says government is spying on him in jail as iconic magazine editor makes shocking claims against him

Attorneys for disgraced rap mogul Sean ' Diddy ' Combs claim federal investigators posed as prison guards to search through his cell for evidence in the case against him.

DAILYMAIL

4:13 PM

📰 Why Tom Brady hiring Pete Carroll at the Raiders is great news for the Kansas City Chiefs

Pete Carroll's move to the Raiders means that the Chiefs will likely retain one of their top coaches next season.

DAILYMAIL

4:11 PM

🔥 Hulk Hogan pulls out of WWE show just weeks after getting booed by fans

During WWE's debut on Netflix, Hogan was booed during his appearance on RAW in front of 17,000-plus fans in Los Angeles primarily to promote his beverage 'Real American Beer'.

DAILYMAIL

4:10 PM

⚔️ Immigration Arrests Prompt Fear that Mass Deportations Loom

The arrest of three people at a seafood distribution warehouse in Newark has led to a heightened sense of alarm in the region.

NYTIMES

4:04 PM

🔥 Trump is touring Pacific Palisades. Altadena residents wonder why not them.

Residents of Altadena have expressed frustration that their town and their losses have been overshadowed by those in Pacific Palisades.

NYTIMES

4:02 PM

🎖️ US issues pause on foreign aid, leaked memo says

The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assistance to military aid.

BBC

4:02 PM

🎖️ US orders immediate pause to foreign aid, leaked memo says

The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assistance to military aid.

BBC

4:01 PM

🤖 Nearly all US aid programmes worldwide frozen after Trump order

The US State Department has ordered a freeze on new funding for almost all American foreign development assistance following an executive order issued by Donald Trump.

SKY

4:01 PM

📰 'I hope I'm wrong': Auschwitz survivor fears the 'world hasn't learnt from WWII'

Auschwitz survivors have told Sky News of their pessimism that lessons have not been learnt from history, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camp.

SKY

4:00 PM

🔥 Israel to Extend Military Presence in Lebanon With Trump Administration’s Blessing

Troops were supposed to withdraw by Sunday under the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal.

FP

3:57 PM

👔 "Horrendous": Trump call with Denmark PM over Greenland deal left Danes in "crisis mode"

Donald Trump spoke with the prime minister of Denmark about potentially acquiring Greenland. It did not go well

SALON

3:55 PM

📰 Humiliating moment Gavin Newsom sucks up to Trump on the tarmac in LA... with a VERY awkward handshake

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: The Republican president has lambasted former President Joe Biden for his administration's response in North Carolina.

DAILYMAIL

3:55 PM

🔥 Trump questions need for FEMA and says states should 'take care of disasters'

President Donald Trump jetted off for the first trip of his second administration to tour one sprawling disaster zone after the other. The president is in California where he'll survey damage from the wildfires that are ravaging the Los Angeles area. But first, he stopped in North Carolina, four months after Hurricane Helene, and threatened the future of FEMA. Laura Barrón-López reports.

PBS

3:50 PM

🌧️ State Department suspends nearly all U.S. foreign aid for 3 months

The State Department suspended all foreign assistance around the world for at least three months. That affects tens of billions of dollars on programs that run from military assistance to Ukraine to supporting police in Mexico who interdict fentanyl coming into the U.S. Nick Schifrin reports.

PBS

3:46 PM

🔥 Secrets of why Melania Trump 2.0 is going to do things differently this time... with a vow that may make her more unpredictable than her husband

As Trump, 78, begins his second term with a bang, a tougher and more focused Melania is commencing what looks to be an extraordinary turn as FLOTUS

DAILYMAIL

3:45 PM

🔥 News Wrap: Hamas names 4 Israeli hostages it intends to release next

In our news wrap Friday, Hamas announced the names of four Israeli hostages it intends to release as part of the ceasefire deal, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli forces might not withdraw from Lebanon by the deadline set in an agreement with Hezbollah and President Trump ended the government-funded protection detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci.

PBS

3:42 PM

🔥 Trump tours LA fire destruction as new fires erupt

After visiting hurricane-hit North Carolina, Trump travelled to California where he met the state's governor.

BBC

3:41 PM

🤖 U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues 'stop-work' order

Following Trump's Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts.<br>

NPR

3:40 PM

👔 North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe gets Trump's endorsement for federal recognition

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina got a major boost in its decades-long fight to become federally recognized. President Trump signed a memo directing the Interior Secretary to submit a plan for full federal recognition of the tribe. That status would unleash hundreds of millions of dollars in support for the 60,000 member Lumbee. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Lumbee chairman John Lowery.

PBS

3:39 PM

🏛️ Court rules North Dakota's overturned abortion ban won't be in effect during appeal

North Dakota's abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state's highest court ruled Friday.

PBS

3:36 PM

🗳️ How the battles over abortion, minimum wage are playing out in Missouri

A majority of voters in November's election backed two major changes to state law. One was a historic amendment that would codify abortion access, the other was a minimum wage hike.

PBS

3:35 PM

⚔️ Holocaust survivor's daughters search for answers while retracing her steps at Auschwitz

Monday marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. One of the youngest survivors was an eight-year-old Polish girl named Rutka. She moved to Canada after the war and took the name Rachel Hyams. Decades later, she died by suicide. Rachel's daughter has been retracing her mother's steps and allowed Malcolm Brabant to come along on the emotional journey.

PBS

3:35 PM

⚔️ Holocaust survivor's family searches for answers while retracing her steps at Auschwitz

Monday marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. One of the youngest survivors was an eight-year-old Polish girl named Rutka. She moved to Canada after the war and took the name Rachel Hyams. Decades later, she died by suicide. Rachel's daughter has been retracing her mother's steps and allowed Malcolm Brabant to come along on the emotional journey.

PBS

3:29 PM

Scientists warn that AI has crossed a critical ‘red line’ as it can now replicate itself

Researchers have raised alarms about the state of artificial intelligence (AI), claiming that it has crossed a significant &#8220;red line&#8221; by achieving self-replication. A groundbreaking study conducted by a team from Fudan University in China has demonstrated that two widely used large language models (LLMs), developed by Meta and Alibaba, have the capability to clone [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

3:25 PM

🔥 Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America’

Trump also renamed Denali, North America’s tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska’s senators.

NYTIMES

3:20 PM

🏛️ The Supreme Court will determine if Oklahoma can open the nation’s first religious charter school

The United States Supreme Court has decided to hear an appeal in a case centered on whether Oklahoma can approve the creation of the nation’s first religious charter school. In an orders list released Friday afternoon, the Supreme Court agreed to the combined cases of Oklahoma Charter School Board, et al. v. Drummond, Attorney General [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

3:19 PM

Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86

When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No Bail’ — and energized a movement.

NYTIMES

3:15 PM

US Freezes All Foreign Aid – Including Ukraine Funding – in Sweeping ‘America First’ Shift

Trump halts nearly all US foreign aid in surprise memo that appears to stop funding to Ukraine. Explicit exceptions allow only for military assistance to Israel and Egypt, and emergency food programs.

KYIVPOST

3:14 PM

💰 Over 670K residents in NY are illegal migrants — including 42,300 undocumented restaurant workers

A recent report from the Fiscal Policy Institute indicates that New York State is home to approximately 670,000 residents who are undocumented migrants. This group includes about 42,300 undocumented workers in the restaurant industry and 48,500 in construction. The report sheds light on the significant presence of migrant workers within New York&#8217;s underground economy. In [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

3:12 PM

🔥 Hamas names four Israeli female soldier hostages to be freed in second swap

Israeli media said that the latest list was not in line with the original ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

SMH

3:09 PM

🔥 She's an iconic romcom legend whose voice was once dubbed by Glenn Close... can you guess who?

But before achieving fame, this future star was a typical teenager preparing to graduate high school.

DAILYMAIL

3:08 PM

🔥 Trump’s awkward encounter with ‘Newscum’ as he visits fire-ravaged Los Angeles

The president and first lady have visited the site of the devastating fires that have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

SMH

3:04 PM

🌐 Travis Kelce leaves Chiefs fans baffled by bizarre behavior in practice

Travis Kelce baffled NFL fans with his behavior in the Chiefs' practice on Thursday, as footage from the session has gone viral on social media.

DAILYMAIL

3:03 PM

👔 Kennedy heir gushes over JD Vance's wife Usha as he hails her 'most beautiful woman in the world'

John F. Kennedy's grandson John Bouvier 'Jack' Kennedy Schlossberg has been gushing over Vice President JD Vance 's wife Usha.

DAILYMAIL

3:00 PM

🇨🇳 How small Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley

Hedge fund billionaire Liang Wenfeng builds model on tight budget despite US attempt to halt China’s high-tech ambitions

FT

3:00 PM

🌧️ Why are recurring dreams usually nightmares?

Recurring dreams may feature taking a test the dreamer didn’t study for, having to make a speech or being attacked. Here's why our sleeping brain comes back to these unpleasant dreams again and again

LIVESCIENCE

3:00 PM

📰 The Truth About Attention

From the daily newsletter: Daniel Immerwahr on whether we’re really losing focus. Plus: the early effects of Trump’s border policies; Big Tech’s swearing in; and Amanda Petrusich remembers Garth Hudson.

NEWYORKER

3:00 PM

📰 Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 01-25-2025

Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 01-25-2025 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps.

KYIVPOST

2:57 PM

🤖 Contenders to Lead the Democratic Party Scramble to Show Momentum

As two Midwesterners battle for control of the Democratic National Committee, they are making loud yet unverifiable claims about their levels of support.

NYTIMES

2:54 PM

🌐 Fans think JuJu Smith-Schuster called Jabrill Peppers' girlfriend during sex... which led to domestic violence case

Internet sleuths think they know the identity of the man who called Jabrill Peppers' girlfriend during sex, which sparked the incident that led to the domestic violence case against the NFL star.

DAILYMAIL

2:51 PM

⚔️ Chilling Pentagon document reveals war-provoking reason 'Deep State' has always feared release of JFK assassination files

The US military drafted plans to commit heinous acts against American citizens to provoke war with Cuba in the 1960s, a declassified CIA document reveals. Here are the shocking details.

DAILYMAIL

2:46 PM

🗳️ Why Kamala and Hillary are closer than ever after Trump's dominant election victory

Only two people in the planet have been through the embarrassment of losing a presidential election to Donald Trump - Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton.

DAILYMAIL

2:46 PM

🚔 Appeals Court Upholds Injunction on Iowa’s State-Level Immigration Enforcement Law

A lower court had blocked the Republican-backed law that made it a state crime to enter Iowa after being deported or denied entry to the United States.

NYTIMES

2:44 PM

🔥 What’s That Stench? A Corpse Flower Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a so-called corpse flower bloomed for the first time on Friday. The smell was not unlike rotting flesh.

NYTIMES

2:44 PM

🇧🇷 Plane passenger publicly berated by furious mom after refusing to swap seats with her toddler

Jeniffer Castro, 29, was filmed calmly ignoring the angry mother's request after she boarded the GOL Airlines domestic flight in Brazil in December.

DAILYMAIL

2:40 PM

🔍 Artifact found in footsteps of Jesus unveils new era of history

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 1,7200-year-old artifact found in a city where Jesus spent most of his life, revealing a new era of forgotten history.

DAILYMAIL

2:37 PM

🤖 ‘Fear is the point’: Immigrant rights groups brace for fight against Trump

Advocates say Trump entered office for his second term more prepared to implement hardline immigration policies.

ALJAZEERA

2:36 PM

🔥 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Pax, 21, involved in ANOTHER e-bike crash after riding around with no hands

The budding photographer was driving his purple-and-black two-wheeler when he smashed into a white hatch-back car in Hollywood on Friday morning just before noon.

DAILYMAIL

2:31 PM

🤖 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will be subpoenaed to turn over all texts and emails about Justin Baldoni and It Ends with Us

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, along with their PR supremo Leslie Sloane, are also being hit with deposition requests which could see them be quizzed by Justin Baldoni's lawyers.

DAILYMAIL

2:29 PM

🌊 While Visiting Flood Survivors, Trump Suggested Eliminating FEMA

Also, egg prices are high. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

NYTIMES

2:20 PM

👔 Honduras Says Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Push It Closer to China

Many Latin American countries are trying to distance themselves from Beijing. But in response to President Trump’s sweeping deportation plans, Honduras is doing the opposite.

NYTIMES

2:16 PM

Trump pardons anti-abortion protesters as tens of thousands march ‘for life’

In his first public event since taking office, Vice President J.D. Vance vowed more action on the controversial issue and called Donald Trump “the most pro-life US president of our lifetimes”.

SMH

2:16 PM

📹 Arrest Made in Connection With Shooting Death of Border Patrol Agent

The shooting on Monday in Vermont near the Canadian border followed the surveillance of an armed couple who dressed in black tactical-style clothing.

NYTIMES

2:13 PM

🔥 US President Trump threatens to abolish FEMA during tour of North Carolina

After visiting hurricane-ravaged North Carolina, the Republican leader travelled to California to inspect fire response.

ALJAZEERA

2:09 PM

👔 "You can't have 'em forever": Trump cuts Fauci's security detail loose

The president, who fomented conspiracy theories and threats against the former top doc, axed his security this week

SALON

2:08 PM

🤖 UFO whistleblowers expose 80-year cover-up of the existence of alien life in new doc

A forthcoming UFO documentary that includes interviews with dozens of current and former top US officials claims it will drop the 'biggest discovery in human history.' It is set to premier in March.

DAILYMAIL

2:04 PM

🇵🇸 Trump decree paves way for ‘Muslim ban’, targeting pro-Palestine students

Newly signed executive order has &#039;broader implications&#039; than travel ban Trump imposed in his first term, experts say.

ALJAZEERA

2:04 PM

👔 CNN heaps shock praise on Donald Trump as he completes first week in office

Senior Political Data Reporter Harry Enten called the occurrence proof Americans were already 'lik[ing] what they're seeing', even after the president's plentiful pardons.

DAILYMAIL

2:02 PM

🕵️ BEST OF THE WEB: New Jersey drones are back as interactive map shows activity ramping up... after Trump promised to release truth

An interactive map of UFO sightings has revealed shockingly new reports of drones in New Jersey and other states, suggesting this bizarre mystery is still unfolding. The map, created by the UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) tracking website Enigma Labs, shows hundreds of sightings logged as recently as January 7 in multiple Northeastern states. The mysterious drones along the East Coast appeared in November, with 22 people issuing reports to Enigma starting on the 20th. But that number dramatically increased to 347 by December 31.

SOTT

2:00 PM

Justice for man whose Vegas threesome with cousins ended in horror

Cousins Arionna Taylor and Erika Covington have learned their fate over a horrific incident that befell a man they met in a casino.

DAILYMAIL

2:00 PM

🔥 The brutal way Trump fired the highest-ranking woman in the military in his DEI purge

President Donald Trump fired Coast Guard commandant, Admiral Linda L. Fagan, almost immediately after taking office.

DAILYMAIL

1:58 PM

⚔️ Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes

The International Criminal Court, a U.N. agency, has to approve the warrants. They've been condemned by the Taliban and welcomed by Afghan women and their advocates — with some reservations.

NPR

1:58 PM

🛡️ What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government&rsquo;s last stronghold in the North Kivu province, where Goma is the provincial capital and which bord...

ABC

1:57 PM

👔 How Michigan's EV industry is responding to Trump's policy changes

While President Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry's future in Michigan, a state retooling from America's most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment.

PBS

1:55 PM

🇷🇺 Russian spy involved in a love triangle claimed he had cancer to cover up his 'double life' and affair with 'another secret agent', espionage trial hears

Bizer Dzhambazov, 43, was found by police in bed with a beautician called Vanya Gaberova, 30, when they were arrested at a flat in Euston, North London in February 2023.

DAILYMAIL

1:55 PM

🇷🇺 Hockey fans lose their minds after Islanders bring in controversial defenseman Tony DeAngelo from Russia

Fans of the New York Islanders are up in arms after the team announced Friday that they'd be signing a controversial defenseman who was recently cut from a hockey team in Russia

DAILYMAIL

1:53 PM

🔥 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 'irate' at controversially losing OC Liam Coen to Jacksonville Jaguars

ESPN's Adam Schefter had not seen a team get so irate over a coaching decision until the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost offensive coordinator Liam Coen to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

DAILYMAIL

1:52 PM

🏛️ About time: Fauci now shelling out to private company for his personal security detail

Dr. Anthony Fauci is no longer getting a taxpayer-funded security detail and SUVs after the U.S. Marshals Service quietly dropped his nearly two-year $15 million deal. Despite retiring from his $480,000-a-year government job in December 2022, the nation's top COVID doctor received a security detail for almost two years. During a publicity tour to promote his new book this summer, 83-year-old Fauci said he was scared 'deep down, that there's a possibility that somebody's gonna kill me.' Dr. Fauci, who has an estimated $11 million net worth, was constantly surrounded by U.S. Marshals at the time whether he was at home or going to TV studios to film interviews.

SOTT

1:47 PM

⚕️ UnitedHealthcare names new CEO after Brian Thompson's killing

The largest U.S. insurer promoted company executive Tim Noel to replace Thompson, whose death sparked a national outcry over the health care industry.

NPR

1:46 PM

🇺🇸 Her brother was supposed to enter the U.S. as a refugee. That's on hold now.

This week the Trump administration suspended the country's refugee resettlement program, leaving thousands of people – who had been cleared and scheduled to come to the U.S. – in a limbo.

NPR

1:45 PM

🏛️ A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?

The order bars the government from "any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen" and orders an investigation into the Biden administration's actions.

NPR

1:44 PM

🇮🇱 Hamas names four female Israeli soldiers to be freed on Saturday after being held hostage in Gaza for 15 months

Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev, who are all 20, and Liri Albag, 19, are expected to be freed after 15 nightmare months in Gaza.

DAILYMAIL

1:43 PM

🤖 Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case

The proposal to create the nation’s first religious charter school paid for by taxpayer funds could move the line between church and state in education.

NYTIMES

1:42 PM

🤖 Chinese researchers just built an open-source rival to ChatGPT in 2 months. Silicon Valley is freaked out.

DeepSeek-R1, a new reasoning model made by Chinese researchers, completes tasks with a comparable proficiency to OpenAI's o1 at a fraction of the cost.

LIVESCIENCE

1:42 PM

🔥 Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says

The army says Nigerian soldiers have killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers over the past week in an operation targeting a decades-long insurgency by Islamic militants in the northeast and attacks by various armed groups in the northwest

ABC

1:42 PM

🤖 Chinese researchers just built an open-source rival to ChatGPT in two months. Silicon Valley is freaked out.

DeepSeek-R1, a new reasoning model made by Chinese researchers, completes tasks with a comparable proficiency to OpenAI's o1 at a fraction of the cost.

LIVESCIENCE

1:40 PM

🔥 N.Y. Migrants Fear Expulsion After Trump Expands Deportation Targets

Those who followed Biden-era guidelines are dismayed that the rules have changed. The app that helped them enter the country now may make them targets.

NYTIMES

1:40 PM

🤖 Target says it is ending its DEI goals and programs, citing an 'evolving external landscape'

Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and, as of this week, the White House.

PBS

1:39 PM

🤖 Trump ends Fauci's security detail, says he'd feel no responsibility if he was harmed

Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled.

NPR

1:32 PM

⚔️ The four arrests that instantly vindicate Trump's immigration raids

Four members of the ultra-violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua have been arrested as President Donald Trump declares war on the South America crime organization.

DAILYMAIL

1:31 PM

🏛️ Sanctuary city crackdown as Trump orders prosecutors to probe anyone who blocks mass deportations

Local governments that seek to shield illegal immigrants from detection or deportation by federal authorities could now face criminal prosecution. President Donald Trump is directing federal prosecutors to investigate state and city officials who resist his immigration enforcement efforts, a Justice Department memo instructs. At the same time, Trump's border czar Tom Homan announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement already arrested 308 illegal migrants on Tuesday - this includes some who have been charged with murder and child rape. 'ICE is doing their job,' Homan said of the swiftly enacted operations.

SOTT

1:31 PM

🏛️ French woman who refused sex with husband not to blame for divorce, rights court says

Europe's top human rights court ruled the woman's right to respect for private and family life had been violated when French courts found her solely at fault for her divorce because she withheld sex.

NPR

1:30 PM

⚔️ Trump warns 'hardened criminal' migrants they'll be rounded up first as he gives update on mass deportations

President Donald Trump said the start of mass deportations was 'going very well,' as his administration pushed out images of migrants being arrested and sent home aboard military aircraft.

DAILYMAIL

1:30 PM

🇮🇳 Over 100,000 pounds of frozen chicken products have been recalled due to undeclared allergens

Pouches of Yats Drunken Chicken were distributed to 11 Yats restaurants in Indiana

SALON

1:25 PM

🔥 Heil or No Heil?

A fascist field guide.

NEWYORKER

1:24 PM

🗳️ Senate to Vote on Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation, With Outcome Uncertain

With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.

NYTIMES

1:24 PM

👔 Target becomes latest US firm to end DEI initiatives

The move comes after US President Trump ended DEI hiring in gov&#039;t jobs and encouraged the private sector to do the same.

ALJAZEERA

1:12 PM

🤖 NOAA Withdraws Proposal to Expand Speed Limit Zones for Endangered Whales

A federal plan to slow down boats to prevent collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales recently hit the brakes.&#160; Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) withdrew a proposed set of rules that would have expanded existing vessel speed restrictions in certain waters across the U.S. Eastern Seaboard at times when the [&#8230;]

ICN

1:11 PM

🤖 Marilyn Manson sexual assault investigation dropped by lawyers

Prosecutors said the allegations against Manson exceeded the statute of limitations and they could not prove them "beyond a reasonable doubt".

BBC

1:01 PM

👔 Stunning way Trump, 78, has made ailing Biden, 82, look even more decrepit during his first week in office

Trump keeps doing one thing that Biden refused to and which has emphasized the difference in energy levels between the two presidents.

DAILYMAIL

1:00 PM

💥 "FEMA is not good": Trump looking into ending federal disaster aid agency

Trump suggested some states were more deserving of aid than others, and that the feds could step out of relief role

SALON

12:56 PM

⚔️ President of Chicago's broke school board 'wants $154k-a-year chauffeured SUV'

Sean Harden has requested Chicago Public Schools (CPS) purchase him a $76,000 taxpayer-funded Ford Expedition, as well as a full-time driver, who would be rewarded a $78,000 year salary.

DAILYMAIL

12:56 PM

🔥 Trump threatens to dismantle US agency in blistering attack on the federal response to North Carolina hurricane and California wildfires

President Donald Trump again threatened to dismantle FEMA as he traveled to Western North Carolina Friday to survey damage from Hurricane Helene.

DAILYMAIL

12:54 PM

🔥 Nashville school shooter's chilling link to Natalie Rupnow, 15, who opened fire at Wisconsin massacre

Henderson, 17, killed 16-year-old Josselin Corea Escalante before turning his pistol on himself at Antioch High School on Wednesday.

DAILYMAIL

12:53 PM

🌐 Venture Global slides in Wall Street debut after pitching lofty valuation

LNG exporter initially sought market value exceeding energy giant BP’s before scaling back IPO

FT

12:53 PM

🔥 Marilyn Manson breaks silence after he was cleared in domestic violence and sexual assault cases

Marilyn Manson has broken his silence after it was announced he will not be charged in a series of domestic violence and sexual assault cases.

DAILYMAIL

12:51 PM

🇨🇳 Photos: See the pandas official return to the National Zoo

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are out of quarantine and in the spotlight. After a three month wait and 8,000 mile trip from China.

NPR

12:51 PM

🇨🇳 Photos: See the pandas' official return to the National Zoo

Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are out of quarantine and in the spotlight after a three-month wait and 8,000 mile trip from China.

NPR

12:50 PM

🤖 Trump officials empower DHS to expel migrants allowed under 2 Biden programs

Immigration officials now have permission to quickly expel migrants temporarily admitted via the CBP One App and a separate program for certain people fleeing Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

NPR

12:46 PM

🔥 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman reveals why she got death threats after having 14 children with the help of IVF

Suleman, whose babies were the world's first octuplets to survive childbirth, told People she 'received death threats,' causing her to fear for her family's life at the peak of her fame.

DAILYMAIL

12:46 PM

📸 Influencer Karen 'Reyna' Dunlap found dead aged 30 in abandoned house after auditioning for reality show

A Maryland-based social media influencer has been found dead after auditioning for the hit reality show Baddies.

DAILYMAIL

12:41 PM

🐾 CNN slammed for 'stupid' animal costume stunt as staff brace for layoffs

CNN Senior National Correspondent David Culver was in Washington to see the The Smithsonian National Zoo's new giant pandas. They made their debut on Friday.

DAILYMAIL

12:37 PM

🤖 Marco Rubio demands immediate halt to virtually all US foreign aid

Secretary of state freezes contracts around the world, fulfilling executive order from Donald Trump

FT

12:35 PM

🔥 Trump wants to label drug cartels terrorist organizations. Here's what that means in practice

The full implications of designating the cartels as terrorist organizations will depend, in large part, to how the administration follows through.

NPR

12:31 PM

🇬🇧 Robbie Williams makes UK chart history as he achieves record Number 1 after film biopic Better Man flops at box office

The Angels hitmaker now equals The Beatles' record for most UK Number 1 albums as he gushed: ' What a huge honour this is!'

DAILYMAIL

12:31 PM

🔥 Falcons star becomes latest NFL burglary victim... after arrests were made over break-in at Joe Burrow's mansion

The report states that the suspects broke through a backdoor with a hammer/mallet while Hamilton Sr was on vacation. They then took a safe and bolted out in minutes.

DAILYMAIL

12:24 PM

🌡️ What Is the Future of the Paris Agreement?

On President Trump’s first day in office, he pulled out of the Paris Agreement, a pact among nearly all nations to fight climate change. Reporting from Davos, Switzerland, David Gelles, a climate journalist for The New York Times, explains what this decision means for the rest of the world.

NYTIMES

12:24 PM

🇺🇸 Israeli drone attack kills two in expanding occupied West Bank operation

Israeli attack on vehicle close to Qabatiya comes during ongoing assault on nearby Jenin, which has displaced thousands.

ALJAZEERA

12:20 PM

👔 Trump Supports the Police, Just as Long as They Support Him

President Trump’s flurry of pardons this week sent a message to law enforcement: He will “back the blue” if they back him.

NYTIMES

12:13 PM

🤖 How ‘Nickel Boys’ Achieved Its Singular Visual Style

The cinematographer and camera operator behind the Oscar-nominated film — shot almost entirely from the first-person perspective — explain how they did it.

NYTIMES

12:06 PM

🌀 Trump tells North Carolina hurricane victims Biden 'failed you' as he listens to their harrowing survival stories

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: The Republican president has lambasted former President Joe Biden for his administration's response in North Carolina.

DAILYMAIL

12:06 PM

🔥 Tori Spelling gives shocking answer when asked if her home was looted during evacuation from the LA fires

Tori Spelling shared a hilarious story on the latest episode of her MisSPELLING podcast. Tori evacuated her home with her five kids amid the deadly and destructive LA fires.

DAILYMAIL

12:05 PM

🌧️ Trump bent on ending Ukrainian war - false flag attack could be on the way

Amongst certain circles in Washington, there is real panic right now about the possibility of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine coming to a halt, with Trump's help. Some analysts are even speculating that the so-called "deep state" could thus come up with desperate bold measures, such as "false flag attacks" or assassination attempts targeting foreign pro-Western figures in Russia and Ukraine, so as to blame Moscow and inflame public opinion and thereby force Washington into once again stepping in. In this scenario, some names are suggested as possible "disposable" targets: Yulia Navalnaya (Alexei Navalny's widow, who chairs the New York based "Human Rights Foundation"), Mukhtar Ablyazov (businessman and key anti-Russian activist in Kazakhstan), or even Salome Zourabichvili (former president of Georgia). Before giving any thought about such seemingly wild claims, let us first consider their premise, namely that the Ukrainian conflict could end really soon. Trump does seem bent on...

SOTT

12:05 PM

⚕️ Under communications freeze, CDC updates some important health data but not others

One of the CDC's weekly health publications was not published on its regular schedule, and some data about flu and vaccinations wasn't updated.

NPR

12:04 PM

Neo-Nazi junta plans chemical and nuclear terrorist attacks, former SBU agent says

As the new Trump administration is now focusing on a plethora of domestic issues left by its predecessors, the Kiev regime is desperate to stay in the spotlight. To achieve this, it needs something that would grab Trump's attention, so it's safe to assume anything goes as long as the money flow can be maintained. For the time being, the United States seems to be pulling the plug on the Neo-Nazi junta, as one of Trump's first executive orders was the moratorium on foreign "aid" in the next three months. Thus, the "sudden event" that is supposed to revert this needs to be "truly groundbreaking". Now, considering the history of the US-backed extremists running NATO-occupied Ukraine, this can only be something radical - more specifically chemical and nuclear terrorism. According to Vasily Prozorov, a former Ukrainian intelligence officer (specifically in the SBU, from 1999 to 2018, per some sources), the Kiev regime is planning to do exactly that.

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12:04 PM

🔥 Connecticut private school teacher and father-of-two is fired then ARRESTED for tickling students

Nicholas Ricciardi, 46, a classroom teacher of 20 years, was arrested on January 17 and charged with risk of injury to a child and breach of peace after a parent reported him.

DAILYMAIL

12:03 PM

🌩️ Ice Age cometh: Bulk carrier paralyzed on Lake Erie — ice coverage exceeds 50-year trend

Climate misinformation and disinformation, relentlessly pushed by far-left corporate media outlets, had their readership believing they were on the brink of perishing on a fiery planet — blaming everything from Taylor Swift's private jet travels to cow farts in late 2024. Then came 'Old Man Winter,' unleashing a polar vortex across the eastern half of the US, bringing record-low temperatures in some regions. Multiple winter storms traversed the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including an incredibly rare snowstorm that battered New Orleans (bordering Gulf of America waters) that nearly surpassed a snowstorm last seen 130 years ago.

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12:02 PM

🏛️ DOGE, aka the Deep State made official?

In the new formatting of the TRUMP 2.0 administration, DOGE, a new ministry entrusted to the leadership of Elon Musk, appears. There is something that needs to be clarified about it. What is (for now) the DOGE An acronym for Department of Government Efficiency, the DOGE represents an initiative in the administrative landscape of the United States, entrusted to the leadership of Elon Musk. This entity was conceived as a body external (remember this detail) to the federal government, operating as an advisory board with the purpose of providing strategic guidance for streamlining government spending and reducing bureaucracy. In other words, it aims to: Dismantle bureaucratic structures, reduce excessive regulations, cut unnecessary expenditures, and restructure federal agencies, leveraging an innovative and technologically advanced business approach. His mission is to promote a leaner and more responsive government, capable of responding efficiently to the needs of the citizenry,...

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12:02 PM

🌍 Small earthquake rattles New Jersey, Felt in parts of New York

On Friday, New Jersey experienced a notable earthquake that reverberated through certain areas of New York. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a quake measuring 2.4 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter located in Bergen County. Residents in the Bronx and Yonkers also felt the tremors, underscoring the quake&#8217;s reach. The seismic disturbance [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

12:01 PM

🇺🇸 Trump WH Press Secretary took hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal campaign contributions

Karoline Leavitt hid hundreds of thousands in campaign debt from illegal donations, according to a new report

SALON

12:00 PM

🌧️ Foreign 'experts' plotting coup - Slovakia's Fico

Operatives who participated in the Ukrainian Maidan and in Georgia's unrest are now active in central Europe, the Slovak prime minister has claimed. A group of foreign coup "experts" has been discovered in Slovakia, the country's prime minister, Robert Fico, has claimed. He added that Bratislava will take unspecified precautionary measures against any Ukraine-style political unrest allegedly being fomented in the country. Citing a confidential report compiled by the Slovak Information Service (SIS) intelligence agency, Fico made the remarks in the capital on Tuesday during a joint press conference with Hungarian Prime minister Viktor Orban.

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11:58 AM

⚔️ Warren Buffett's stock market gauge hits record high... signaling bigger risks than dot-com bubble

A stock market metric named after legendary investor Warren Buffett is flashing a warning sign.  

DAILYMAIL

11:58 AM

🤖 'Very bizarre' large explosion heard and large flashes of light seen across multiple cities in Salt Lake Valley, Utah on January 22

A loud explosion in the sky was heard overnight in over multiple cities in the Salt Lake Valley, according to multiple tips sent to KSL TV and police. According to the West Valley City Police Department, callers from West Valley City, Taylorsville and even Murray reported hearing the loud boom just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. Outdoor home surveillance camera footage from one residence also showed a flash of light. "We got calls that were just, you know, hundreds of yards apart from each other, a mile apart from each other and that's just not typical," said Lt. Bill Merritt with West Valley City police. Merritt said that a West Valley City officer was one of the spectators and reported seeing the large flashes of light and the large boom, too.Officers responded in the area of some reports and couldn't locate any odd activity or objects that could have fallen. Then, the reports kept coming.

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11:57 AM

🌍 New Jersey rocked by earthquake felt in parts of New York

New Jersey was hit by an earthquake Friday that was felt in parts of New York. The quake was detected in Paramus, but residents in the Bronx and Yonkers reported shaking in the area.

DAILYMAIL

11:56 AM

🤖 WATCH: Trump speaks about his decision to end Dr. Fauci's federal security detail

Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives.

PBS

11:54 AM

👔 Oath Keepers founder barred from D.C., U.S. Capitol unless judge signs off

Rhodes was convicted by a federal jury of sedition conspiracy in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump pardoned him on Monday.

NPR

11:53 AM

👔 Trump rebukes Bank of America, Chase for debanking Conservatives

Sam Brownback, the former U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, welcomed President Donald Trump publicly rebuking the CEOs of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase for allegedly &#8220;debanking&#8221; conservatives. &#8220;I&#8217;m delighted,&#8221; Brownback, who also served as a U.S. senator and governor of Kansas before assuming the ambassador position in Trump&#8217;s first administration, told The Christian [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

11:52 AM

🔥 Trump's crypto order signals growth for industry he is invested in

Digital currencies faced scrutiny in the Biden administration, but are set to flourish under Trump

SALON

11:52 AM

🕊️ 'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley speaks out on Trump pardon and why he has NO regrets over January 6 riots

After serving nearly two years behind bars and becoming one of the most infamous faces of the January 6 Capitol riots, Jacob Chansley is now basking in the freedom of his recent pardon.

DAILYMAIL

11:52 AM

🤖 Bruno Mars fans appalled over X-rated new 'strip club anthem' song with rapper Sexyy Red

One quipped, 'Debbie does Dallas had the same pitch' while another said it was more like 'porn' than art. 'This is NOT the Bruno i know,' added an Instagram follower.

DAILYMAIL

11:49 AM

🕵️ New footage of mystery drones shows 'glowing orbs' over New York

A New Jersey Mayor has shared new footage of 'glowing orbs transforming into drones' over Long Island, adding more intrigue to this ongoing mystery. He hopes Trump will provide answers,

DAILYMAIL

11:49 AM

🤖 Family finds farmer killed by bull in Madison County, Iowa

A farmer in Iowa died after he was severely injured by a bull on his farm. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said they were called to the farm around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. First responders found 76-year-old Mark Hollingsworth unresponsive in the cattle feeding area of his property, according to the sheriff's office. Hollingsworth was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said that Hollingsworth entered the bull pen to make sure the cattle's water source had not frozen. The bull then injured Hollingsworth. Family members found him and called 911. The State Medical Examiner's Office is investigating further to determine whether a medical issue may have left Hollingsworth incapacitated before being injured by the bull.

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11:48 AM

📰 Fox News host Jesse Watters' wild claim about Doug Emhoff grocery shopping with Kamala

On Thursday, the controversial host, 46, responded to a video which showed former Vice President Kamala Harris grocery shopping with her husband Doug Emhoff.

DAILYMAIL

11:47 AM

🔥 California doughnut shop under fire after owners donated $1m to Donald Trump

A California doughnut shop has come under fire following a significant donation made by its co-owner's startup to President Donald Trump 's inaugural committee.

DAILYMAIL

11:46 AM

🔥 Troubling reason Michael Jackson biopic's release date has been delayed by six months

The hotly-anticipated Michael Jackson biopic had its release date delayed by six months due to legal issues over dramatizing sexual abuse accuser Jordan Chandler and his family.

DAILYMAIL

11:44 AM

🔥 The Louvre Shows Off an Epic Fashion Collection

The most visited museum in the world is wooing a new crowd by injecting glamorous new cool into its fustiest department.

NYTIMES

11:43 AM

🤖 Outrageous reason woke group says laughing killer should be 'protected' from prison

Jaia Cruz, 24, has been charged with the murder of Ray Hodges, 36, after the two got into an argument at a New York City deli on January 2.

DAILYMAIL

11:40 AM

🔥 How Tourism Trapped Tibet

The region is becoming a theme park for the Chinese nation.

FP

11:39 AM

🤖 Prison nurse who smuggled cocaine, ketamine and cannabis into jail hidden in her bra after hooking up with inmate is jailed for two years

Sara Kachach, 31, an ex-drug and alcohol and recovery practitioner nurse at HMP Manchester, used her position to bypass security and bring in illicit items.

DAILYMAIL

11:39 AM

💥 Trump promises to overhaul (FEMA), Slams poor response to North Carolina disaster

President Donald Trump has announced plans to revamp the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as North Carolina continues its recovery from Hurricane Helene, which impacted the state over 120 days ago. &#8220;I&#8217;ll also be signing an executive order to begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA, or maybe getting rid of FEMA,&#8221; Trump [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

11:37 AM

🔥 An Evacuation, and a Haunting Question

Alexandra Berzon, an investigative reporter who lives in Los Angeles, reflects on her family’s evacuation from the Eaton fire.

NYTIMES

11:35 AM

💨 First-ever documented supersonic winds are ripping through exoplanet WASP-127b

The jet winds are moving at nearly six times the speed of the exoplanet's rotation. The farthest planet from the Sun, Neptune, is the windiest place in the solar system, with winds that whip through at speeds reaching more than 0.3 miles per second (0.5 kilometers per second). That's a relatively pleasant wind speed compared to a giant, puffy planet located around 500 lightyears away from Earth. Supersonic winds on this exoplanet, designated WASP-127b, travel at a mind-bending 5.5 miles per second (9 kilometers per second). The speed of sound on Earth is roughly 0.21 miles per second (0.34 km/sec), making these winds supersonic by our terrestrial standards. The recently discovered extraterrestrial jet stream is the fastest ever measured on a planet, providing new insight into extreme weather that pummel other worlds.

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11:35 AM

🌡️ Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals

A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.

NPR

11:31 AM

🇮🇱 Israel’s Netanyahu Says Musk “Unfairly Smeared” for Salute Embraced by Neo-Nazis

“Elon is a great friend of Israel,” Netanyahu said.

TRUTHOUT

11:30 AM

🏛️ Local governments across U.S. signal they won't aid Trump migrant crackdown

Local government officials around the U.S. signal they won't assist — and in some cases they'll actively oppose — the Trump administration's efforts to conduct a massive deportation of migrants.

NPR

11:28 AM

😷 Rutgers professor slammed for forcing students to wear Covid face masks in his lectures years after pandemic

An ethics professor at a top New Jersey university has implemented a 'non-negotiable' mask mandate for his lectures over the 'threat' of Covid.

DAILYMAIL

11:26 AM

🗳️ Trump bans the creation of a Digital Currency in the US

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order prohibiting the creation and issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) within the United States. During his campaign for the US Presidential Elections, Trump frequently expressed his intention to ban CBDCs if he were elected. The executive order defines CBDC as “a form of digital money [&#8230;]

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11:26 AM

🏛️ Symbols matter: Trump State Department to embassies and outposts: Fly US flags only — no more pride or BLM flags

Under Biden, government buildings flew pride and BLM flags alongside Old Glory The Trump State Department implemented a landmark "One Flag Policy" policy on Monday, barring U.S. outposts at home and abroad from flying any other flag but the Stars and Stripes. The newly issued order, a copy of which was obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, effectively bans American facilities from displaying flags affiliated with left-wing movements, including the pride and Black Lives Matter flags that flew over U.S. government buildings under Biden. "Starting immediately, only the United States of America flag is authorized to be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities, both domestic and abroad, and featured in U.S. government content," the order states. "The flag of the United States of America united all Americans under the universal principles of justice, liberty, and democracy. These values, which are the bedrock of our great country, are shared by all American citizens, past and present."

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11:26 AM

🏛️ Symbols matter: Trump State Department tells embassies and outposts to fly US flags only — no more pride or BLM flags

Under Biden, government buildings flew pride and BLM flags alongside Old Glory The Trump State Department implemented a landmark "One Flag Policy" policy on Monday, barring U.S. outposts at home and abroad from flying any other flag but the Stars and Stripes. The newly issued order, a copy of which was obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, effectively bans American facilities from displaying flags affiliated with left-wing movements, including the pride and Black Lives Matter flags that flew over U.S. government buildings under Biden. "Starting immediately, only the United States of America flag is authorized to be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities, both domestic and abroad, and featured in U.S. government content," the order states. "The flag of the United States of America united all Americans under the universal principles of justice, liberty, and democracy. These values, which are the bedrock of our great country, are shared by all American citizens, past and present."

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11:25 AM

🤖 Falcons star becomes latest NFL burglary victim... after arrest of thieves who raided Joe Burrow's mansion

The report states that the suspects broke through a backdoor with a hammer/mallet while Hamilton Sr was on vacation. They then took a safe and bolted out in minutes.

DAILYMAIL

11:25 AM

🤖 Moment pardoned pro-life activist is released from jail after being put behind bars by Biden admin

Bevelyn Beatty Williams was among almost two dozen demonstrators to walk free after they were put behind bars under Joe Biden 's administration.

DAILYMAIL

11:25 AM

🔥 Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84

A street preacher from Hollywood, he set out on a walk to New York City in 1969 with a 110-pound cross on his back. Then he kept going.

NYTIMES

11:24 AM

💻 TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma

The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.

NYTIMES

11:20 AM

👔 Costco boldly defies Donald Trump's executive order

Costco and its shareholders are ignoring one of President Donald Trump's key new policies - saying it is what their customers want.

DAILYMAIL

11:20 AM

🇸🇾 Hope Won in Syria

The miracle of the revolution is alive after Assad’s fall.

FP

11:19 AM

🌌 Astronomers spot bizarre icy balls in space that are unlike anything seen before

Astronomers have discovered two strange objects that could be young stars — except they're completely surrounded by ice.

LIVESCIENCE

11:19 AM

🌌 Mysterious 'ice balls' in space baffle astronomers

Astronomers have discovered two strange objects that could be young stars — except they're completely surrounded by ice.

LIVESCIENCE

11:16 AM

📉 Trump return sparks real estate gold rush in DC as rich and powerful race to buy up remaining luxury homes

The Washington DC property market is experiencing a 'Trump bump' as billionaire tech titans and cabinet picks scour for luxury homes close to the action at the White House.

DAILYMAIL

11:16 AM

🔥 What to expect in Florida's special congressional primaries

Control of the U.S. House isn't on the line in Tuesday's special congressional primaries in Florida, but Republicans are still eager to find replacements for former GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz to add some breathing room to their slender majority in the chamber.

PBS

11:15 AM

👔 Jennifer Aniston speaks out about wild Barack Obama affair rumors in resurfaced video

Speculation that the Friends star was romantically linked to the married former president has continued to swirl amid rumors his marriage is headed for divorce.

DAILYMAIL

11:07 AM

⚕️ Trump revokes security protection for Covid adviser Fauci

The former top US health official has faced death threats since leading the country's COVID-19 response.

BBC

11:07 AM

🔥 Netanyahu Says Israeli Forces Will Stay in Lebanon Past Ceasefire Deadline

Israel has reportedly violated its ceasefire deal with Hezbollah hundreds of times already, killing numerous people.

TRUTHOUT

11:07 AM

⚔️ Trump’s new economic war

The president’s ultimatums and demands on allies and rivals suggest he will use America’s financial might as a cudgel

FT

11:00 AM

⚔️ Don’t Talk About the War

The German political establishment has no idea what war looks like today—and doesn’t want to know.

FP

11:00 AM

🇺🇸 How “Saturday Night Live” Reinvented Television, Fifty Years Ago

The New Yorker editor Susan Morrison on Lorne Michaels, the producer who still runs “S.N.L.” with an iron hand. Plus, Tina Fey reads The New Yorker’s review of the show from Season 1.

NEWYORKER

11:00 AM

🔥 Returning to a Home Consumed by the Wildfires

The longtime staff writer Dana Goodyear talks about the inferno that devastated her house and thousands of other buildings in the Los Angeles area.

NEWYORKER

10:57 AM

🤖 Real reason billionaire Louis Vuitton boss and his 'Succession' heirs were at Trump's inauguration

On Monday, LVMH billionaire Bernard Arnault and his heirs attended Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington for a very specific reason.

DAILYMAIL

10:56 AM

🔥 Who are the female Israeli soldiers being released by Hamas?

A second round of prisoners are to be exchanged between Hamas and Israel on Saturday as part of a ceasefire.

ALJAZEERA

10:55 AM

🔥 Marilyn Manson will NOT be charged in domestic violence and sexual assault cases

Marilyn Manson will not be charged in a series of domestic violence and sexual assault cases.

DAILYMAIL

10:55 AM

🇨🇳 Inside the Shanghai market where nothing is for sale but everything is on the line

Marriage rates are declining across China. But at a pop-up market in Shanghai, parents have not given up finding a match for their unwed children.

SMH

10:52 AM

📉 Existing-Home Sales in 2024 Were Slowest in Decades Amid High Mortgage Rates

The market perked up late in the year when interest rates eased, but affordability challenges yielded the fewest transactions since 1995.

NYTIMES

10:50 AM

⚖️ What to know about the legal battle over Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship

Trump's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests. Here are some things to know about the judge's decision and the lawsuits challenging Trump's order.

PBS

10:50 AM

🤖 Outrageous reason woke group says laughing trans killer should be 'protected' from prison

Jaia Cruz, 24, has been charged with the murder of Ray Hodges, 36, after the two got into an argument at a New York City deli on January 2.

DAILYMAIL

10:47 AM

⚔️ Chilling CIA document shows why 'deep state' has always feared release of JFK assassination files: 'Kill Americans'

The US military drafted plans to commit heinous acts against American citizens to provoke war with Cuba in the 1960s, a declassified CIA document reveals. Here are the shocking details.

DAILYMAIL

10:45 AM

🤖 The FDA has officially banned Red No. 3. Here are some products that contain the cancer-causing dye

Candies, processed meats and certain products are just a few food items that contain the food dye

SALON

10:44 AM

⚔️ Dire warning as stock market gauge named after Warren Buffet hits all time high

A stock market metric named after legendary investor Warren Buffett is flashing a warning sign.  

DAILYMAIL

10:41 AM

🔥 Palestinian family returns to destroyed home in Gaza

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was meant to mark an end to the misery of displacement for Palestinians...

ALJAZEERA

10:38 AM

⚔️ Mexico and Canada forge united front in face of Trump’s tariff threats

US trade partners warn new measures would harm consumers in all three countries

FT

10:38 AM

🎉 How The New Yorker Will Celebrate Its Hundredth Anniversary

To mark the magazine’s first century, there will be special issues and anthologies, exhibits, events, festivals, a Netflix documentary, and more.

NEWYORKER

10:38 AM

🌀 WATCH: Trump says he's considering 'getting rid of' FEMA during briefing in North Carolina

Speaking while on the first trip of his second term, Trump made the comment in North Carolina during a briefing on the monthslong recovery from Hurricane Helene.

PBS

10:37 AM

🔥 Giant pandas chew bamboo at Washington DC debut

Qing Bao and Bao Li made their first appearance at the Smithsonian National Zoo after three months of adapting to life in the US.

BBC

10:37 AM

⚖️ Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans

Locked out of power in Washington, the party is struggling to agree on a unified message of opposition. Some of its lawmakers are even telling Republicans they want to work together.

NYTIMES

10:36 AM

🌐 US energy group Venture Global slides below listing price in debut

LNG exporter initially sought valuation of up to $110bn but scaled back deal after investor revolt

FT

10:36 AM

📉 Trump administration withdraws FDA plan to ban menthol cigarettes

The Trump administration has withdrawn a plan to ban menthol cigarettes in the U.S., in a setback to health regulators and activists. The Food and Drug Administration had in April 2022 proposed to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, but its implementation was delayed several times by the Biden administration. A Jan.21 filing by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a White House agency, showed the proposal has been "withdrawn". A ban would have likely cost billions of dollars in annual revenue for cigarette companies such as Altria and British American Tobacco. BATS declined to comment, while Altria did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Menthol cigarettes have drawn the ire of several health advocacy groups on grounds that they are highly addictive, and for their appeal to young smokers. They have also faced scrutiny for their disproportionate impact on the health of Black communities, where they are marketed heavily.

SOTT

10:35 AM

🔥 Instagram, Facebook Under Fire for Censoring Posts From Abortion Pill Providers

“Once again, ‘freedom of speech’ doesn’t actually mean free speech,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.

TRUTHOUT

10:35 AM

🌧️ Catastrophic tipping point in Greenland reached as crystal blue lakes turn brown, belch out carbon dioxide

Record heat and rain turned thousands of Greenland lakes brown in 2022 as they hit a tipping point and began emitting carbon dioxide.

LIVESCIENCE

10:32 AM

🔥 Saudi Arabia asks Hans Zimmer to create new version of its national anthem

Saudi Arabia has asked legendary Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer to work on a new version of its national anthem, according to a senior official in the country.

SKY

10:32 AM

🔥 Saudi Arabia asks Oscar winner Hans Zimmer to create new version of its national anthem

Saudi Arabia has asked legendary Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer to work on a new version of its national anthem, according to a senior official in the country.

SKY

10:31 AM

🔥 As Israeli troops exit Lebanon, villagers hope to return home — or what's left of it

Israel is slowly withdrawing from Lebanese villages it occupied, as part of a ceasefire deal. Lebanese residents waiting to return to their villages say the Israeli military has destroyed nearly everything.

NPR

10:31 AM

⚔️ Lebanese long to return to war-damaged homes, but Israeli troops remain — for now

Lebanese residents waiting to return to their villages say the Israeli military has destroyed nearly everything.

NPR

10:31 AM

🔥 The makers of "Star Trek: Section 31" had a difficult mission, so they decided to make it fun

Olatunde Osunsanmi, Alex Kurtzman and Omari Hardwick talk about latest film in Paramount+'s "Star Trek" universe

SALON

10:30 AM

🤖 Food costs are rising again. Here’s why.

The recent price hikes can’t be attributed to just “one factor,” The Wall Street Journal first reported

SALON

10:30 AM

🤖 1 in 22 COVID survivors develop debilitating chronic syndrome

A study suggests that catching COVID-19 significantly raises the risk of developing ME/CFS (formerly called "chronic fatigue syndrome"), a typically lifelong condition that can be debilitating.

LIVESCIENCE

10:29 AM

🔥 Steven Soderbergh's "Presence" is a ghost story unlike anything you've seen before

Flipping the perspective of a standard haunt, Soderbergh unravels truths about our disconnected world

SALON

10:22 AM

👔 Proof Donald and Melania Trump's marriage has entered a 'new phase'... as insiders spill on THAT kiss

At least everyone can agree that Melania Trump's hat didn't become the stand-out star of the presidential inauguration by accident.

DAILYMAIL

10:16 AM

🤖 Grim new allegation against teacher Mary Kay LeTourneau who raped then married student Vili Fualaau, 12

Mary Kay LeTourneau, who died in 2020, shocked the world when she was caught having sex with Vili Fualaau, then 12, in a minivan in 1996.

DAILYMAIL

10:15 AM

🛡️ Aid Groups Confront a New Crisis: Trump’s Return

Humanitarian organizations fear that the president’s policies may upend their work, impacting millions of people in conflict-stricken regions.

FP

10:12 AM

NFL fans gives ruthless verdict after Tom Brady appoints Pete Carroll as Las Vegas Raiders head coach

Carroll has spent the last year away from the NFL sideline after leaving his role with the Seattle Seahawks to be an advisor for the franchise.

DAILYMAIL

10:12 AM

🤖 Timothee Chalamet's sister Pauline 'hits out' at Kylie Jenner in scathing post

The now-deleted post has raised eyebrows due to the fact her younger brother's girlfriend is one of the most famous billionaires on the planet, as confirmed by Forbes in 2019.

DAILYMAIL

10:04 AM

📰 Scientists have uncovered a 'simple' way to cure hair loss

In good news for bald men, researchers say that the secret to treating hair loss could be as simple as flicking on a hidden 'molecular switch'.

DAILYMAIL

10:03 AM

👔 Trump in fiery call with Denmark’s prime minister over Greenland

US president insisted he wants to take over Arctic island

FT

10:02 AM

👔 US judge bans some January 6 rioters from capital without court permission

Order comes days after President Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people sentenced in relation to the January 6 attack.

ALJAZEERA

10:00 AM

👔 With God and tech bros on his side, Trump’s ‘golden age’ has just begun

God, the back-again US president and pliant princes from Silicon Valley are the new Trumpian trinity.

SMH

9:57 AM

🌧️ He Was Pushed in Front of a Subway Train. How Did He Survive?

Joseph Lynskey was waiting for the subway in Manhattan last month when a random act of violence transformed his life.

NYTIMES

9:55 AM

🤖 Disturbing video of Fiji Airways flight attendant duct-taping woman in mid-air

The woman on Fiji Airways flight FJ871 from San Francisco to Nadi in Fiji loudly abused flight attendants and her husband for most of the 11-hour flight until they took drastic action.

DAILYMAIL

9:55 AM

⚔️ “We Don’t Fret, We Fight,” Immigrant Rights Activists Say After ICE Raid in NJ

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka condemned the warrantless raid, which swept up both undocumented residents and citizens.

TRUTHOUT

9:54 AM

📰 Patrick Mahomes' grandfather moved to a hospice in devastating family news before Chiefs vs Bills showdown

For the Chiefs star Patrick, the news also comes a little over a week after the birth of his third child.

DAILYMAIL

9:53 AM

🔥 I Prosecuted the Capitol Rioters. I Know Why Trump Pardoned Them.

Trump’s pardons will encourage more violence.

NYTIMES

9:52 AM

🔥 Buffalo Bills coach reveals star man Taylor Rapp is out of Kansas City Chiefs game in major blow

The winner advances to the Super Bowl on February 9 in New Orleans, and will face either Philadelphia Eagles or Washington Commanders.

DAILYMAIL

9:52 AM

🔥 New York Jets land new GM as revamp continues after Aaron Glenn's arrival as head coach

The Jets are undergoing a major revamp after a miserable season which saw them go 5-12 and miss out on the NFL playoffs, with Aaron Glenn becoming their new head coach earlier this week.

DAILYMAIL

9:51 AM

🎖️ Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault

Local authorities say Major General Peter Cirimwami dies after being wounded on the front lines.

ALJAZEERA

9:48 AM

🔥 Fire at major Russian oil refinery after Ukrainian drone attack

People were filmed fleeing a fire at a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan after a Ukrainian drone attack.

ALJAZEERA

9:48 AM

🤖 Huge crackdown on access to airport lounges at one of America's biggest airlines starts in days

Frequent flyers are bracing themselves for a long-feared crackdown on lounge access that begins in a week.

DAILYMAIL

9:45 AM

🎓 Trump’s Education Agenda for Teachers: Sanitize US History or Leave the Field

Teachers fear Trump may use federal funding as a bludgeon to push “uncritical race theory” on K-12 schools and colleges.

TRUTHOUT

9:41 AM

👔 Tiger King's Joe Exotic begs Trump to include him in pardons: 'You forgot about me... again!'

Tiger King star Joe Exotic slammed President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden for not issuing him a pardon, claiming the now-president 'forgot' about him, again.

DAILYMAIL

9:40 AM

🇮🇱 Israeli bulldozer filmed destroying roadway in occupied West Bank

An Israeli bulldozer was filmed ripping up parts of a road in the occupied West Bank town of al-Yamoun.

ALJAZEERA

9:38 AM

🗳️ BEST OF THE WEB: Now the truth comes out: Reporters admit Politico snuffed out Hunter Biden laptop story to protect Joe in 2020

Lest anyone still have doubts, two ex-Politico reporters just confirmed how far the media went to protect Joe Biden prior to the 2020 presidential election. It's solid proof that these outlets can't be trusted. On a podcast this week, Axios' Mark Caputo and Puck's Tara Palmeri revealed that Politico intentionally killed or resisted negative stories about Biden and his son — citing, for instance, its limited coverage of The Post's election-eve scoop on Hunter Biden's laptop. Media outlets dismissed the Hunter laptop story because: "Politico did that terrible, ill-fated headline: 51 intelligence agents, or former intelligence agents, say that the Hunter Biden laptop was disinformation," recalled Caputo. "Turns out that story was closer to disinformation, because the Hunter Biden laptop appeared to be true."

SOTT

9:37 AM

💥 Trump brutally mocks Senator Adam Schiff: 'It looks like he got hit with a baseball bat'

The president leaves Washington for his first trip of his second administration Friday to do a tour of disaster zones in North Carolina and California.

DAILYMAIL

9:35 AM

⚔️ Tulsi Gabbard Is An American Hero Being Tarred As A Terrorist

Senators are looking for excuses over reasons to refuse President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard — a combat veteran who previously served as a Democrat congresswoman from Hawaii and now faces character assassination. Gabbard, who is meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon, committed two crimes that now threaten to derail her confirmation: leaving the Democrat party and campaigning against the interventionist impulses of the deep state war machine. After Democrats fought to delay her way forward, Semafor reported Wednesday that Gabbard's nomination was "on shaky ground" within the GOP. According to the outlet, Republicans are "particularly hesitant" about previous statements from Gabbard "that some have read as too warm toward Vladimir Putin and former Syrian regime leader Bashar al-Assad." The piece goes on to note that Gabbard met with Assad in 2017 and highlights her criticism of "some intelligence-gathering tools" —...

SOTT

9:34 AM

🔥 Trump is now urged to release the Jeffrey Epstein files after order to declassify 'everything' on JFK

Donald Trump is being urged to release the Jeffrey Epstein files a day after he signed an executive order divulging all files related to John F. Kennedy's murder.

DAILYMAIL

9:34 AM

🌧️ Billy Ray Cyrus announces new album with son Braison after his other son Trace says star is 'not healthy'

Days after his 'train wreck' performance at Donald Trump's inauguration, Billy Ray Cyrus has announced he's collaborating with his son Braison Cyrus on new music.

DAILYMAIL

9:32 AM

🔥 "A new low": WSJ editorial board slams Trump for leaving ex-staffers open to assassination

Mike Pompeo and John Bolton lost security protections days into Trump's term amid Iran death threats

SALON

9:32 AM

🤖 Scarlett Johansson addresses husband Colin Jost's 'vulgar' SNL joke about her body

The Hollywood actress broke her silence on the controversial gag - which aired last month - as she hosted the Today with Jenna & Friends.

DAILYMAIL

9:30 AM

📰 Fox News host Jesse Watters sparks fierce debate after calling out Doug Emhoff for going grocery shopping

On Thursday, the controversial host, 46, responded to a video which showed former Vice President Kamala Harris grocery shopping with her husband Doug Emhoff.

DAILYMAIL

9:30 AM

⚔️ How is education in Gaza defying Israel’s war?

Teachers in tents keep the flame of learning burning brightly.

ALJAZEERA

9:29 AM

🔥 Woke boss of iconic LA museum fired worker because she hates old white men, lawsuit alleges

Alysa Gerlach allegedly instructed former HR director Darron Rezell Walker to fire Rick Mitchell, 65, because she didn't like his age or race.

DAILYMAIL

9:28 AM

⚔️ Doctors' warning over killer antibiotic taken by millions that causes organ failure

Doctors are issuing urgent warnings about a common antibiotic after Emmie Bellucci, 12, of Texas fell mysteriously ill last year with respiratory failure shortly after taking her second course of it.

DAILYMAIL

9:25 AM

🏦 US securities regulator opens door for Wall Street banks to hold crypto

Securities and Exchange Commission overturns guidance that made it costly to hold digital assets for clients

FT

9:23 AM

🔥 Bachelorette Joan Vassos and fiance prove they are still in love 2 months after finale as she flashes $80K ring

Joan Vassos was all smiles as she stepped out in New York City with her fiancé on Thursday. The Golden Bachelorette, 62, flashed her enormous sparkling diamond engagement ring.

DAILYMAIL

9:22 AM

🇦🇺 Australian Open women’s singles final preview: How to watch, follow, stream

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Madison Keys of the US are set for epic women&#039;s singles final in Melbourne on Saturday.

ALJAZEERA

9:22 AM

🇦🇺 Australian Open women’s singles final: Sabalenka vs Keys; how to follow

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Madison Keys of the US are set for epic women&#039;s singles final in Melbourne on Saturday.

ALJAZEERA

9:22 AM

🇦🇺 Australian Open final: Sabalenka vs Keys; how to follow, watch, stream

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Madison Keys of the US are set for epic women&#039;s singles final in Melbourne on Saturday.

ALJAZEERA

9:21 AM

🏦 The Making of a David Lynch Memorial at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank

Fans of the late American filmmaker built a distinctly Lynchian shrine outside the Burbank restaurant Bob’s Big Boy.

NYTIMES

9:20 AM

👔 Trump terminates Dr. Fauci's security detail after Biden's last-minute pardon

President Donald Trump has terminated Dr. Anthony Fauci's security detail that was being paid for by the National Institutes of Health.

DAILYMAIL

9:14 AM

🔥 How to respond to Trump 2.0

America’s partners must defend their values as well as their interests

FT

9:13 AM

🤖 Journalist Once Jailed in Egypt Joins Hunger Strike to Free Political Prisoner

British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo despite completing his sentence in September.

TRUTHOUT

9:12 AM

🔥 Trump criticizes California water policy before touring LA fire damage

President Donald Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles and highlighted how some hydrants ran dry in the early hours of the firefight in Pacific Palisades.

PBS

9:12 AM

🔥 Coast Guard works to free 663-foot ship trapped in Lake Erie ice near Buffalo

A Canadian freighter became icebound in Lake Erie outside the Buffalo River breakwall while departing Buffalo, New York, requiring help from a U.S. Coast Guard cutter.

FOXWEATHER

9:11 AM

🌧️ Secrets of 1st dinosaurs lie in the Sahara and Amazon rainforest, study suggests

The first dinosaurs may have evolved near the equator, and not in the southwest of the supercontinent Gondwana, as researchers previously assumed due to an abundance of fossils in places like Argentina and Zimbabwe.

LIVESCIENCE

9:06 AM

❄️ Florida freeze could cause iguanas to tumble from trees this weekend

A cold snap this weekend will likely cause the bright green reptiles to enter a frozen state, making them fall out of trees and other vegetation where they live.

FOXWEATHER

9:05 AM

🔥 Where to Eat, Shop and Stay in the Austrian Alps

Insiders share their favorite après-ski spots, springtime hikes and typically Tyrolean souvenirs.

NYTIMES

9:01 AM

💼 Trump has chosen former fast-food chain CEO Andrew Puzder as his pick for EU ambassador

Trump praised Puzder as a "successful attorney, businessman, economic commentator, and author,” on Truth Social

SALON

9:00 AM

👔 Stephen Miller, Trump’s implementer-in-chief

The fiery anti-immigrant ideologue has made himself indispensable to the president

FT

9:00 AM

🔥 Scientists find Ozempic may treat cancer, Alzheimer's and more. Is it hype or truly a "wonder drug?"

New research is finding semaglutide, a diabetes and obesity drug, has a lot to teach about how the body works

SALON

8:57 AM

🤖 NFL legend reveals how cannabis fuelled his stunning career

The former Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos star has long advocated for cannabis use for pain management over painkillers that have been pushed in the past.

DAILYMAIL

8:56 AM

👔 China's DeepSeek bombshell rocks Trump's $500B AI boondoggle

The future of humanity is being decided as we speak. And it is not being decided on a battlefield in Eastern Europe, or the Middle East or the Taiwan Strait, but in the data centers and research facilities where technology experts create "the physical and virtual infrastructure to power the next generation of Artificial Intelligence." This is a full-blown, scorched-earth free-for-all that has already racked up a number of casualties though you wouldn't know it from reading the headlines which typically ignore recent 'cataclysmic' developments. But when President Trump announced the launching of a $500 billion AI infrastructure project (Stargate) on Tuesday just hours after China had released its DeepSeek R1 — which "outperforms its rivals in advanced coding, math, and general knowledge capabilities" — it became painfully obvious that the battle for the future 'is on' in a big way. And this is not a battle that either side can afford to lose. Here's how technology expert Adam Button...

SOTT

8:56 AM

Trump pardons anti-abortion protesters convicted of blockading clinic entrances

Trump pardoned Lauren Handy, who was found with fetuses in her home, for blockade that injured nurse

SALON

8:56 AM

🔥 Here’s What Trump Can — and Can’t — Do to Disrupt Los Angeles Wildfire Aid

Experts say it would be hard for Trump to revoke FEMA funding, but Congress could slow down California’s recovery.

TRUTHOUT

8:55 AM

🤖 OnlyFans BANS Bonnie Blue's 1,000-man gang bang after sordid 'world record' outraged the world

The British 'creator' claims to have slept with 1,057 men in 24 hours on January 11, and planned to use the footage to drive subscriptions to her profile.

DAILYMAIL

8:54 AM

🔍 Horrifying discovery on California horse farm leads to depraved owner's arrest

Legacy Farms owner, Jan Ann Johnson Pestana, 62, of Clements, was arrested on Wednesday by the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office after they discovered a horrifying scene on her farm.

DAILYMAIL

8:53 AM

🌊 Taylor Swift's sprawling ocean-front home hits record high value amid plans for $1.7 million expansion

According to the Zillow estimate, the star could make a nice profit on the expansive property after she purchased it in 2013 for a cool $17.75 million.

DAILYMAIL

8:52 AM

🌧️ Meta Profits From Known Pro-Russian Disinfo Network: Researchers

Doppelganger started out by imitating Western media outlets to relay anti-Ukraine and anti-Western messages.

KYIVPOST

8:52 AM

🕵️ Drone mystery deepens as New Jersey mayor shares new footage of 'glowing orbs' in the skies

A New Jersey Mayor has shared new footage of 'glowing orbs transforming into drones' over Long Island, adding more intrigue to this ongoing mystery. He hopes Trump will provide answers,

DAILYMAIL

8:51 AM

🇨🇳 China Cracks Down on Online Panda Advocacy

Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol.

NYTIMES

8:50 AM

🌧️ In an interview Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office

He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues. In an interview Friday with Russian state TV, Putin praised Trump as a "clever and pragmatic man" focused on U.S. interests.

PBS

8:50 AM

🌧️ In an interview, Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office

He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues. In an interview Friday with Russian state TV, Putin praised Trump as a "clever and pragmatic man" focused on U.S. interests.

PBS

8:50 AM

⚕️ Tim Noel Named C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare After Killing of Brian Thompson

The health insurer named Tim Noel, a longtime employee of its parent company, for the job. The previous chief executive, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan.

NYTIMES

8:47 AM

🔥 KENNEDY: The gossip I heard at the inauguration about Donald Trump Jr's love triangle that'll leave Kimberly Guilfoyle reaching for the Champagne

For many, this week's inauguration turned the page on years of poisoned politics. For seemingly insatiable love-hound Don Trump Jr., it represented the chance for him to sample a new chapter.

DAILYMAIL

8:46 AM

🔥 Drone footage shows Canadian cargo ship trapped in ice

The ship became stuck on Lake Erie while departing Buffalo, New York on 22 January.

BBC

8:45 AM

🌧️ Sweden to Support Development of Ukraine’s Long-Range Strike Capability

Ukraine’s defense ministry announced on Thursday that the two nations had committed to the future implementation of joint industrial defense projects in line with Kyiv’s stated priorities.

KYIVPOST

8:43 AM

🔥 Acts of Kindness Helped Them Marry as the L.A. Wildfires Raged

After meeting at Barstool Sports in New York, Kendyl Klein and Benjamin DiGiulio found themselves, years later, making sudden changes to their wedding celebration amid the California wildfires.

NYTIMES

8:43 AM

🔥 Los Angeles Fires Underscore Activists’ Call: Make Polluters Pay for Disasters

In New York, a “Superfund” law makes fossil fuel firms pay for aid in climate disasters. Could California do the same?

TRUTHOUT

8:41 AM

🌡️ UNICEF says nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather

UNICEF says it amounted to one in seven school-going children across the world being kept out of class at some point in 2024 because of climate crises.

PBS

8:41 AM

🌡️ The anti-woke speech that rocked Davos: Argentina's President Milei slams 'deeply wrong' gender and migration ideology - and says UK 'imprisons citizens for revealing crimes committed by Muslim migrants'

The Argentine premier took aim at the WEF as he denounced it for promoting 'deeply wrong' ideas around gender ideology, feminism, climate change , mass migration and left-leaning politics in general.

DAILYMAIL

8:40 AM

🚨 Delphi murders bombshell as girlfriend of 'other suspect' says wrong man is in prison for double slayings

The ex-girlfriend of a former person of interest in the Delphi murders case has revealed she believes he may have been involved in the killings.

DAILYMAIL

8:39 AM

🌀 Trump agin threatens to dismantle FEMA as he lands in hurricane-ravaged North Carolina

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: The Republican president has lambasted former President Joe Biden for his administration's response in North Carolina.

DAILYMAIL

8:38 AM

🇫🇷 Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102

Val&eacute;rie Andr&eacute;, a French aviator and parachutist who became the first woman to become a general officer in France, has died

ABC

8:35 AM

🌳 How to watch 'Asia' with David Attenborough as US streaming begins for BBC nature series

The seven-part series exploring the rich wildlife of Asia is coming to the US – here's how to watch Asia with David Attenborough online and on TV.

LIVESCIENCE

8:35 AM

📰 A pathetic clown-world alliance is signed by two moribund partners

The recent news item that imploding Great Britain and rump Ukraine have concluded a hundred-year alliance has injected some much-needed humour into the otherwise unbearably sombre political situation in the world. The absurd length of the pact signed by Starmer and Zelensky illustrates the complete lack of realism that for some time has governed the conduct of both delusional chancelleries, in London as well as in Kiev. Neither of the contracting parties has any reasonable prospects of remaining in existence a century hence, by the time the term of the just concluded centennial alliance expires. Nor are there grounds to believe that their successor states, if there are any, will have an interest in maintaining this stillborn and utterly preposterous alliance once both contracting parties have departed from the world stage. Though at first blush it may appear harsh, this prognosis is fully consistent with observable facts. The dysfunctionality on many levels of Great Britain, or...

SOTT

8:33 AM

🌧️ Kyiv Says Received Bodies of 757 Killed Ukrainian Troops

Friday’s repatriation is at least the fifth involving 500 or more Ukrainian bodies since October.

KYIVPOST

8:32 AM

🤖 Ryan Reynolds' forgotten romance: A look back at the actor's first celebrity flame as his marriage to Blake Lively hits the spotlight

Released by the actor's lawyer amid claims of sexual harrassment made by Blake, 37, the clip appears to show that the pair were on great terms during the period in question.

DAILYMAIL

8:31 AM

⚖️ Oath Keepers founder Rhodes barred from entering Washington without court's permission, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's order on Friday comes two days after Rhodes visited the Capitol, where he met with at least one lawmaker, chatted with others and defended his actions during a mob's attack on Jan. 6, 2021.

PBS

8:29 AM

🔥 Hamas names four Israeli captives to be released in latest ceasefire swap

Hamas says four female soldiers to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday.

ALJAZEERA

8:29 AM

🔥 ‘Less than slaves’: The Palestinians detained by Israel despite ceasefire

Israel has arrested more Palestinians than it has released as a result of its ceasefire deal with Hamas.

ALJAZEERA

8:28 AM

⚔️ Shocking CIA doc details how US military plotted to kill Americans to justify going to war

The US military drafted plans to commit heinous acts against American citizens to provoke war with Cuba in the 1960s, a declassified CIA document reveals. Here are the shocking details.

DAILYMAIL

8:26 AM

🔥 More Children Evacuated From Frontline Regions

Around two dozen villages effected

KYIVPOST

8:26 AM

🇩🇪 Friedrich Merz vows to seal Germany’s borders after Bavaria knife attack

Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next week

FT

8:25 AM

💥 Trump travels to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California

President Trump is taking the first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.

NPR

8:25 AM

💥 Trump says he wants to overhaul FEMA as he travels to North Carolina and California

President Trump is taking the first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.

NPR

8:23 AM

💼 Alison Clem, Michelin-starred owner of Meghan and Harry's favorite BBQ joint is charged in $350,000 fraud scheme

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have to start vetting the company they keep - or the businesses they support - after the owner of one of their favorite restaurants was indicted for fraud.

DAILYMAIL

8:21 AM

🔥 More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire

Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.

NYTIMES

8:19 AM

⚔️ Kennedys at war over Trump's vow to release final JFK assassination files

JFK's relatives are at odds over President Trump's decision to release the final batch of documents about his assassination.

DAILYMAIL

8:15 AM

🇨🇦 Pamela Anderson, 57, is back to wearing bombshell makeup... after being Oscar snubbed for Last Showgirl

In the past year, the cutie from Canada has gone makeup free to reveal a purer side to her pinup image. The trick worked: fans were pleased to her down-to-earth side.

DAILYMAIL

8:13 AM

Colombia’s Petro decrees emergency powers amid deadly border area violence

Violence between armed groups in the Catatumbo region has displaced more than 32,000 people, rights groups estimate.

ALJAZEERA

8:11 AM

🇷🇺 4,000 DPRK Casualties in Kursk as Coordination With Russia Falters

A UK Defence Intelligence report says that command and control issues between North Korean and Russian forces in Kursk are leading to increased casualties and loss of operational cohesion.

KYIVPOST

8:11 AM

🇷🇺 North Korea Suffers 4,000 Casualties in Kursk as Coordination Between DPRK and Russia Falters – UK MoD

A UK Defence Intelligence report says that command and control issues between North Korean and Russian forces in Kursk are leading to increased casualties and loss of operational cohesion.

KYIVPOST

8:04 AM

🌧️ Horrified doctors find creatures breeding in little girl's ear after parenting mistake

A camera revealed the infestation in her ear, with hundreds of ticks the size of a grain of sand with their heads buried in the skin of her ear - sucking blood. The case was in Malaysia.

DAILYMAIL

8:00 AM

🤖 A hole-filled battery could make wearables more breathable than cotton

A lithium battery patterned with holes is flexible, stretchable and allows more airflow than cotton, making it perfect for fitness tracking or medical monitoring wearables

NEWSCIENTIST

7:58 AM

🤖 Who is Joseph Molina Flynn? Rhode Island 'crimmigration' attorney swept up in Trump's raids

Joseph Molina Flynn, 41, a prominent 'crimmigration' attorney in Rhode Island and Massachusettes, is the subject of an ongoing FBI and Department of Homeland Security Investigation.

DAILYMAIL

7:58 AM

🤖 Angel Blue Doubted Her Path in Opera. Now She’s a Star.

Once used to frequent rejection letters, Blue has become a regular on major stages and is singing the title role in “Aida” at the Metropolitan Opera.

NYTIMES

7:58 AM

🔥 MT Anti-Trans Bill Would Lay Groundwork for Dangerous Legal Precedent If Passed

The legislation would criminalize parents for letting a child access gender-affirming procedures and hormone therapy.

TRUTHOUT

7:58 AM

🏛️ Cradock Four: Why apartheid victims are suing South Africa’s government

Families of the murdered activists are among two dozen suing government for failure to deliver justice for past crimes.

ALJAZEERA

7:56 AM

🤖 Furious NBC analyst attacks Fox for keeping Tom Brady on $375m deal after buying stake in Raiders

This NFL season was one of firsts for former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady as he set off on the first year of his broadcasting deal and agreed to become a team owner.

DAILYMAIL

7:55 AM

🛢️ Sweetgreen ditches seed oils, launches seed oil-free menu

"Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are key to this shift," CEO Jonathan Neman

SALON

7:54 AM

🤖 Ryan Reynolds' forgotten romance: After bombshell Blake Lively video released by Justin Baldoni's lawyer, do YOU remember the Hollywood actor's first celebrity flame?

Released by the actor's lawyer amid claims of sexual harrassment made by Blake, 37, the clip appears to show that the pair were on great terms during the period in question.

DAILYMAIL

7:53 AM

Tom Brady appoints Pete Carroll as Las Vegas Raiders head coach

The new head coach has signed a three-year deal with an option for a fourth season, according to reports on Friday morning.

DAILYMAIL

7:52 AM

🔥 Cancer affects your life for years after diagnosis. Here are survivors' stories

Medical advances mean many more people are surviving cancer and living for years or decades with its after effects. Here's how they are navigating life after treatment.

NPR

7:51 AM

🌧️ Putin says Ukrainian 'crisis' could have been avoided if Trump 'had not been deprived of election win' and says he is 'ready' to discuss the war with the president

Putin told state media the horrific bloodshed that has blighted eastern Europe for almost three years would not have happened under a Trump presidency

DAILYMAIL

7:51 AM

🔥 CNN's dire prognosis revealed by veteran reporter as network announces mass layoffs

Brian Stelter, the network's chief media analyst, framed the firings as being part of a greater 'revolution.'

DAILYMAIL

7:47 AM

👔 Trump sends strong message to migrants as first mass deportation flights take off

Deportation flights have already begun under President Donald Trump, as the administration shared images of illegal immigrants being loaded on military planes for departure on Friday.

DAILYMAIL

7:44 AM

🤖 Cocaine-fueled final hours of models' lives revealed before Beverly Hills 'killer' uttered 4 chilling words

The sole survivor who lived through the cocaine-fueled final hours of two models' lives who died after doing drugs in a Hollywood producer's apartment revealed what really happened that night.

DAILYMAIL

7:43 AM

🇺🇸 First Aid Beauty's extremely popular face cream mysteriously recalled nationwide due to 'serious health risks'

First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream, which is priced at $50 for a 14oz pot, has a cult following on TikTok, with thousands of beauty experts singing its praises.

DAILYMAIL

7:42 AM

🤖 In 2024, US home sales fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years as prices, and mortgages, soar

The National Association of Realtors said Friday that existing U.S. home sales totaled 4.06 million last year, a 0.7% decline from 2023.

PBS

7:42 AM

🤖 2024 U.S. home sales fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years as prices and mortgages soared

The National Association of Realtors said Friday that existing U.S. home sales totaled 4.06 million last year, a 0.7% decline from 2023.

PBS

7:42 AM

👔 Republican introduces measure to allow Trump a third term — but not Obama

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles carefully crafted the proposal to exclude past presidents

SALON

7:41 AM

🔥 Hamas has named the next 4 hostages it will release as part of ceasefire with Israel

All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that's halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.

NPR

7:41 AM

🤖 American hiker is shot by Mexican cartel bandits along scenic border trail

An American hiker was shot in a scenic area of San Diego by suspected Mexican cartel terrorists.

DAILYMAIL

7:40 AM

🌧️ Russian Agent Recruits Teenager for Spy Mission in Southern Ukraine – SBU

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said a 15-year-old teenager in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region was tasked with spying on Ukrainian positions by another Russian agent.

KYIVPOST

7:37 AM

🌀 Melania Trump opts for VERY informal ensemble as she visits hurricane-battered regions with Donald

The First Lady, 54, kept things casual in a pair of black skinny jeans, black lace-up boots, and an army green puffer jacket, which appeared to be the $995 Leonard Puffer Coat by designer Rag & Bone.

DAILYMAIL

7:36 AM

🌧️ Hungary Threatens to Derail Russia Sanctions in Ukraine Over Gas Row

Orban blames Ukraine – which is defending itself from an ongoing Russian invasion – for hurting Hungary’s economy

KYIVPOST

7:34 AM

🎖️ Hamas Names Four Hostages It Says Will Be Released Saturday

Hamas identified four female soldiers abducted from a military base as those who will be freed in the next exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

NYTIMES

7:32 AM

🚨 Opening statements set to begin in A$AP Rocky's trial in Los Angeles

The rapper could face up to 24 years in prison if convicted in the Hollywood shooting case.

BBC

7:32 AM

🚨 Opening statements begin in A$AP Rocky's trial in Los Angeles

The rapper could face up to 24 years in prison if convicted in the Hollywood shooting case.

BBC

7:31 AM

🤖 The 13 fashion mistakes you MUST not make if you're over 50: From buying in the sales to wearing beige, style expert SHANE WATSON reveals her top tips

You're never too old to make a fashion mistake and we all get it wrong now and then. We can't change human nature, but we can aim to avoid the following mistakes in 2025...

DAILYMAIL

7:30 AM

🔥 As part of the ceasefire, Hamas publishes the names of 4 hostages it plans to release from Gaza on Saturday

The hostages are to be freed Saturday in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinians imprisoned or detained by Israel.

PBS

7:29 AM

⚔️ Eight 'magic' questions that reveal a man's soul: Think you've met Mr Right? Our certified dating guru shows how to unearth his true character - and whether he'll being you happiness or heartbreak

Master matchmaker Louanne Ward has revealed the 'golden' questions to ask in the early days that will offer immediate insight into whether he's the right man for you.

DAILYMAIL

7:29 AM

🏛️ Brussels pushes ‘buy European’ procurement plan

Leaked policy proposal would give government option to exclude foreign companies from public contracts

FT

7:28 AM

⚔️ Will Trump End America’s Wars—or Start New Ones?

The president’s provocative second inaugural address contained ideas that will make both hawks and doves uncomfortable.

FP

7:27 AM

👔 Proof Donald and Melania Trump's marriage has entered a 'new phase' as insiders spill on Ivanka's pivotal role

At least everyone can agree that Melania Trump's hat didn't become the stand-out star of the presidential inauguration by accident.

DAILYMAIL

7:26 AM

💨 Arsenal’s Arteta eager to bolster attacking options in January window

Manager says the club are looking for a new striker to bolster their Premier League title bid.

ALJAZEERA

7:18 AM

📰 As Newsom Plans to Greet Trump, He Faces a Political Test

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.

NYTIMES

7:18 AM

📰 American tourist, 80, is murdered in rented apartment after burglary in Spanish tourist hotspot

The unnamed man's body was discovered on top of a shattered glass table in a rental property in the Calle Carreteria area of the Costa del Sol capital, local news outlet OKDiario reported.

DAILYMAIL

7:16 AM

🔥 Husband raped and murdered estranged wife while she was on the phone to stunned interviewer about job

Jamie Wilson-Spray, 25, was strangled by Jacob Spray while interviewing for a chef position with a community kitchen in Spokane, Washington in March last year.

DAILYMAIL

7:16 AM

⚔️ Stephen A. Smith, 57, drops bombshell revelation as he's quizzed about his dating life

The face of ESPN lifted the lid on his dating life in an appearance on The Howard Stern Show with his First Take colleague Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo.

DAILYMAIL

7:15 AM

🗳️ WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes for expected Hegseth confirmation vote

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans. A final vote on confirmation is expected Friday.

PBS

7:14 AM

🤖 A farm in Long Island has been FORCED to euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after bird flu detected

A commercial poultry farm named Crescent Duck Farm, located in Aquebogue on Long Island, New York, is facing a devastating situation as health officials have uncovered several cases of bird flu among its flock. This farm, which is notably the last remaining commercial duck farm on Long Island, has been forced into a severe response [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

7:14 AM

🗳️ Election in Belarus is poised to extend the 30-year rule of 'Europe's last dictator'

Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, is poised to extend his rule in an election that concludes Sunday and that the opposition dismisses as a farce.

PBS

7:14 AM

👨‍⚖️ Judge rejects US mother's extradition challenge

Kimberlee Singler is wanted in Colorado to face a seven-count indictment - including first-degree murder.

BBC

7:14 AM

🔥 US mother accused of killing children has extradition challenge rejected

Kimberlee Singler is wanted in Colorado to face a seven-count indictment - including first-degree murder.

BBC

7:13 AM

🤖 Why is Trump releasing the last files on JFK, RFL, MLK assassinations?

Donald Trump wants to declassify remaining documents related to the assassination of John F Kennedy, RFK and MLK.

ALJAZEERA

7:13 AM

🤖 Why is Trump releasing the last files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations?

Donald Trump wants to declassify remaining documents related to the assassination of John F Kennedy, RFK and MLK.

ALJAZEERA

7:12 AM

⚔️ Court rules FBI's warrantless searches violated Fourth Amendment

It's official: The FBI's warrantless searches of communications seized to protect US national security have at last been ruled unconstitutional and in violation of the Fourth Amendment. In a major December ruling made public this week, US District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall settled one of the biggest debates about feared government overreach that has prompted calls to reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for more than a decade. Critics' primary concern was whether the FBI needed a warrant to search and query Americans' communications that are often incidentally, inadvertently, or mistakenly seized during investigations of suspected foreign terrorists. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital rights group that has long said a warrant is needed to conduct such invasive searches, celebrated the ruling as "better late than never." The EFF noted that the FBI conducted 3.4 million warrantless searches of US persons' 702 data in 2021, describing...

SOTT

7:10 AM

📉 The U.S. just experienced its slowest annual sales of homes since 1995

The market sputtered amid high mortgage rates, high prices, and homeowners with lower rates who have no plans to move.

NPR

7:08 AM

⚔️ Subtle changes to the eyes you should NEVER dismiss - could be hidden signs of cancer, experts warn as cases rise in younger patients

Among the changes highlighted are blurred vision and eye irritation that doesn't respond to standard treatments, which many people put down to staring at screens for too long.

DAILYMAIL

7:02 AM

🔥 Hamas releases names of latest Israeli hostages set to be freed on Saturday

Hamas has released the names of four female soldiers expected to be freed on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel.

SKY

7:02 AM

🔥 Hamas releases names of latest Israeli hostages set to be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Hamas has released the names of four female soldiers expected to be freed on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel.

SKY

7:01 AM

👔 Franklin Graham says abortion is not a ‘priority’ for Trump: ‘You have to look at the whole thing’

(OPINION) Evangelist Franklin Graham predicts that the abortion issue will not necessarily be a significant &#8220;priority&#8221; for President Donald Trump in his second administration but hopes the president would fulfill his promise to bring the U.S. into a &#8220;golden age.&#8221; The 72-year-old son of the late Billy Graham and CEO of the Evangelical aid group [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

7:01 AM

💥 On the first trip of his second term, Trump will visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California

He has sharply criticized President Joe Biden's administration for its handling of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, and he's suggested withholding money from California unless it changes water policies.

PBS

7:00 AM

🤖 Man City vs Chelsea: EPL preview – kickoff time, how to follow, stream

Pep Guardiola&#039;s Manchester City entertain Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League before facing Club Brugge in Europe.

ALJAZEERA

6:56 AM

🤖 Final twist of Meredith Kercher murder saga as Amanda Knox breaks down in tears as her slander conviction is upheld and ex Raffaele Sollecito claims why

Amanda Knox, who was convicted and acquitted in flip-flop verdicts in Meredith Kercher's murder, lost her appeal to have her slander charge overturned, leaving her with a criminal record.

DAILYMAIL

6:55 AM

🇺🇸 WATCH LIVE: Vance, Johnson expected to speak at March for Life

Thousands of anti-abortion activists are coming to Washington Friday for the annual March for Life, seeking to build momentum after a string of victories and maintain pressure on legislators.

PBS

6:55 AM

👔 WATCH: Trump, Vance and Johnson give remarks at March for Life rally in D.C.

"We will again stand proudly for families and for life," Trump declared in a pre-recorded video address. Vance hailed Trump's previous actions on abortion, saying the president "delivered on his promise of ending Roe" and appointed hundreds of anti-abortion judges.

PBS

6:54 AM

⚕️ I've come back from the brink of death four times... what I saw changed everything

Sharon Milliman believes it's a 'miracle' that she's still here today. The published author has suffered two life-threatening health complications.

DAILYMAIL

6:53 AM

🔥 The number of children who think they are the wrong gender surges 50-fold

Recent research indicates a significant increase in the number of children identifying as the wrong gender over the past decade, showing a 50-fold rise. An analysis of general practitioner (GP) records reveals that there were approximately 10,000 diagnoses of gender dysphoria in England in 2021, compared to fewer than 200 cases in 2011. The study [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

6:51 AM

🤖 Executive orders show Trump is already running Project 2025 playbook despite denials

Trump distanced himself from Project 2025 during campaign but implemented many of its proposals in first week

SALON

6:50 AM

🔥 Billy Ray Cyrus' ex-wife Firerose trashes the singer after son Trace reveals his dad is 'struggling'

Firerose, who was briefly and tumultuously married to Billy Ray Cyrus, 63, is speaking out after the Achy Breaky Heart singer's disastrous performance at the Liberty Ball Monday night.

DAILYMAIL

6:49 AM

💥 Trump and Melania leave the White House to tour disaster zones in North Carolina and California

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: The Republican president has lambasted former President Joe Biden for his administration's response in North Carolina.

DAILYMAIL

6:49 AM

🔥 Emotional CBS anchor Norah O'Donnell's final farewell as she leaves role after five years

The veteran broadcaster, 51, signed off on Thursday calling her position, 'the honor of a lifetime'.

DAILYMAIL

6:47 AM

⚔️ Israelis and Palestinians Both Lost Their Futures

As the war’s smoke clears, both societies are moving backward.

FP

6:45 AM

📰 Daily Cartoon: Friday, January 24th

“I have terrible news: the world is about to collapse and Instagram is no longer square.”

NEWYORKER

6:42 AM

🇯🇵 MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser

A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and aimed not only at him but also his employers.

NYTIMES

6:41 AM

💥 Senator Adam Schiff snubs Trump's first trip to tour disaster zones in North Carolina and California

The president leaves Washington for his first trip of his second administration Friday to do a tour of disaster zones in North Carolina and California.

DAILYMAIL

6:39 AM

🔥 Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push

Much of the investment will go into increasing the company’s footprint in data centers, which provide the computing power that A.I. products and algorithms require.

NYTIMES

6:39 AM

🤖 UN suspends trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen after more staff detained

The Iran-backed group also detains people associated with the US embassy in Sanaa and aid groups.

ALJAZEERA

6:39 AM

🌡️ Jessica Alves reveals she has been forced to cancel all US TV appearances over 'fears for her own safety' amid President Trump's crackdown on 'gender ideology'

The TV star, 41, who is transgender, said she would not feel comfortable speaking about LBGTQ+ issues in the country's a climate of 'fear and uncertainty'.

DAILYMAIL

6:38 AM

💰 Trumponomics is back: Tech-bros are delighted, but the price of eggs is soaring

Trump thinks he won by talking about the economy — and now he gets to wreck it and enrich his billionaire pals

SALON

6:36 AM

👔 Trump’s return drowns out the Davos agenda

US president, tariffs and ‘peak pessimism’ over Europe dominated this year’s World Economic Forum

FT

6:35 AM

🇺🇸 Guerrilla violence sparks displacement crisis in northeast Colombia

Thousands have escaped a sudden outbreak of drug-related violence between two armed groups in northeastern Colombia.

ALJAZEERA

6:35 AM

🔥 5 years after Fang Fang recorded Wuhan lockdown, 2 of her books are being translated

Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became <em>Wuhan Diary</em>. She talks with us about two more of her books now coming to English readers.

NPR

6:29 AM

⚔️ Only Trump Can Make Peace in Sudan

He enlisted Khartoum in the Abraham Accords and delisted it as terrorist sponsor. With his leverage over regional powers, he could end the war.

FP

6:27 AM

NYC goes on record-breaking streak of 5 days without shootings on same week that Trump takes office

New York City enjoyed a record-breaking five day streak without any shooting victims, coinciding with Donald Trump's return to office. President Trump campaigned on a tough-on-crime policy, vowing to remove criminal illegal immigrants and give police resources they needed to keep cities safe. Now, the NYPD has celebrated the milestone achievement, prompting an influx of praise for Trump. 'For the first time in 30 years, there have been 0 shooting victims in New York City for a 5-day period,' the official NYPD X account wrote. 'This is the longest we've gone without a shooting victim since the beginning of the CompStat era. '[It] is a result of the brave work that the members of the NYPD do every day.' But the post attracted dozens of responses crediting Trump for the result, even though he wasn't mentioned in the initial post. 'This wouldn't happen to have anything to do with #47, now would it?' one Trump fan wrote.

SOTT

6:25 AM

🔥 Bill Belichick tells Buffalo Bills how to stop Travis Kelce before blockbuster Chiefs showdown in Kansas City

With the Buffalo Bills hoping that they could finally overcome their demons and beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs, it's likely they'll need to stop one of KC's biggest offensive threats.

DAILYMAIL

6:17 AM

🌧️ Ukraine Must Win, Regain Full Territory: Germany’s Merz

Merz, favorite to become Germany’s next chancellor, said he wants peace in Ukraine, but not at the cost of offering up Ukrainian sovereignty to imperialistic Russia

KYIVPOST

6:17 AM

⚔️ Urgent warning over recalled salmon sold at Costco that carries 'reasonable risk of DEATH'

The FDA revealed the recall , and said it was its highest risk level - or a Class I - meaning there is a 'reasonable probability' of death for anyone who eats the salmon.

DAILYMAIL

6:17 AM

🇨🇳 Why is China loaning pandas to the D.C. zoo? A brief history of panda diplomacy

Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.

NPR

6:17 AM

🇨🇳 The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy'

Friday's debut of new pandas at the National Zoo in D.C. is the latest chapter in a long tale of "panda diplomacy" between China and the rest of the world.

NPR

6:16 AM

🤖 150 Years of See and Be Seen at Paris’s Palais Garnier Opera House

It’s been 150 years since the Palais Garnier opera house opened in Paris. Today, it is still a working theater — with 172 performances scheduled for this season.

NYTIMES

6:12 AM

🔥 Israel and Hamas Prepare for Next Round of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

Under the Gaza cease-fire terms, Hamas was expected to share the names of four female hostages to be released Saturday, and Israel would name the more than 100 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange.

NYTIMES

6:10 AM

⚔️ Seven changes to the eyes you should NEVER dismiss - could be hidden signs of cancer, experts warn as cases rise in younger patients

Among the changes highlighted are blurred vision and eye irritation that doesn't respond to standard treatments, which many people put down to staring at screens for too long.

DAILYMAIL

6:09 AM

⚔️ Farm tax raid has put Britain's food security at risk, says Tesco

Rachel Reeves's tax raid on farmers is putting Britain's food security at risk and must be paused, Tesco has warned. Britain's biggest supermarket said the Chancellor should halt the introduction of inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1m in order to safeguard British agriculture. Ashwin Prasad, Tesco's chief commercial officer, wrote in a blog: "This is not just a debate about individual policies - the UK's future food security is at stake."

SOTT

5:59 AM

🇮🇱 UN says Israel using ‘unlawful lethal force’ in raids on Jenin

Israeli forces block all four main entrances to the occupied West Bank city as the deadly raids enter a fourth day.

ALJAZEERA

5:58 AM

👔 Trump yanks security protection for former top diplomat Pompeo

President Donald Trump has revoked U.S. security protection for Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State in his first administration and had been a loyal Trump ally before considering a challenge to his presidential campaign. A source familiar with the situation confirmed earlier reports that Pompeo's security detail had been withdrawn. The New York Times first reported that security for Pompeo, as well as former Iran envoy Brian Hook, was pulled on Tuesday, citing four sources familiar with the situation. Trump, who took office on Monday, said this week that he had withdrawn protection for his former national security adviser, John Bolton, telling reporters: "We are not going to have security on people for the rest of their lives." All three men served in Trump's first administration and led policy on Iran in particular. U.S. authorities have alleged Iran has plotted to murder Bolton and Trump, charges Iran denies.

SOTT

5:56 AM

📰 Trump calls on Putin to make a deal and end war, Says Zelensky is “No Angel”

In a recent interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, President Donald Trump called for an end to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, emphasizing that Russian President Vladimir Putin should not have initiated his large-scale invasion in 2022. Trump estimated that around 850,000 Russian soldiers and 700,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives since the conflict [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

5:55 AM

🔥 Novo Nordisk shares jump up on latest weight loss trial results

People treated with amycretin lost up to 22% of their body weight after 36 weeks

FT

5:55 AM

🔥 Travis Kelce's friend reveals the worst thing about Taylor Swift watching a Kansas City Chiefs game

The singer is expected to be at Arrowhead on Sunday as Kelce and the Chiefs face the Buffalo Bills. The winner advances to the Super Bowl next month.

DAILYMAIL

5:52 AM

🇨🇳 Philippines launches comic book to counter China 'disinformation' in South China Sea

The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China&rsquo;s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea

ABC

5:51 AM

🌊 Thousands of endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary floods

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone

ABC

5:50 AM

5:48 AM

🔥 Final twist of Meredith Kercher murder saga as Amanda Knox breaks down in tears as her slander conviction is upheld and ex Raffaele Sollecito reveals why

Amanda Knox, who was convicted and acquitted in flip-flop verdicts in Meredith Kercher's murder, lost her appeal to have her slander charge overturned, leaving her with a criminal record.

DAILYMAIL

5:47 AM

🛢️ Inside Ryan Reynolds' desperate bid to save his image amid wife Blake Lively's $400 million legal battle with Justin Baldoni

Reynolds, 48, and Lively, 37, have been embroiled in a bitter dispute over claims Baldoni, 40, sexually harassed her and created a toxic work environment while shooting It Ends with Us.

DAILYMAIL

5:47 AM

🇮🇱 Israel holds multiple Palestinian doctors captive. Some are already dead

Dr.Hussam Abu Safiya is one of many unlawfully imprisoned medical professionals, reportedly tortured and abused in detention As you read this, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian doctor from Gaza, is likely still in Israeli detention - and, according to mounting evidence, being tortured. Despite the recent hostage swap with Hamas, multiple health professionals are still being held captive, with abundant reports of mistreatment, neglect and torture. One of these is Dr. Abu Safiya, arrested on December 27 and transferred to the notorious Sde Teyman prison camp (dubbed Israel's version of Guantanamo Bay). As each day passes, and with reports from released prisoners who attest Dr. Abu Safiya was being tortured while they were in the same prison, fears of his death grow. At least three Palestinian doctors abducted from Gaza have died in Israeli prisons since October 2023.

SOTT

5:38 AM

🔥 Ruined Gaza mosque hosts first Friday prayers since ceasefire

Worshippers gathered in a ruined Gaza mosque for their first Friday prayers since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

ALJAZEERA

5:38 AM

🌩️ Execution of 6 Ukrainian POWs Video Sparks Outrage, OSINT Identifies Alleged Russian Perpetrator

OSINT journalists have identified the Russian soldier responsible for the shooting as Oleg Yakovlev, a member of the Storm unit in Russia’s 30th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade.

KYIVPOST

5:38 AM

🌩️ Video Showing Execution of 6 Ukrainian POWs Sparks Outrage, Leads to Identification of Alleged Russian Perpetrator

OSINT journalists have identified the Russian soldier responsible for the shooting as Oleg Yakovlev, a member of the Storm unit in Russia’s 30th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade.

KYIVPOST

5:37 AM

💰 Petty federal workers reveal their 'revenge' plot after Trump's executive order axes work from home

Democratic DC mayor Muriel Bowser said she supported Trump's order because it would bring more people to the downtown economy.

DAILYMAIL

5:35 AM

🇮🇱 Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond Deadline

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but Israel says that Hezbollah hasn’t upheld its promise and that the Lebanese Army isn’t ready to fill the void.

NYTIMES

5:34 AM

University students lead a strike in Serbia as populist president plans a rally to counter protests

A student-led strike in Serbia on Friday closed down numerous businesses and many people didn&rsquo;t go to work as populist President Aleksandar Vucic planned a big rally to counter growing anti-government protests that have challenged his grip on power

ABC

5:34 AM

🤖 UN suspends all trips into Houthi-held areas of Yemen over staffers being detained

The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen&rsquo;s Houthi rebels after more of their staff were detained by the rebels

ABC

5:33 AM

🔥 Emotional CBS anchor Norah O'Donnell's final farewell as she leaves network after five years

The veteran broadcaster, 51, signed off on Thursday calling her position, 'the honor of a lifetime'.

DAILYMAIL

5:30 AM

🌐 Viral hack says you're putting the dishwasher tablet in the wrong place - but is it true? We asked the experts

We spoke to experts for their advice on the best dishwasher tips and hacks.

DAILYMAIL

5:30 AM

⚔️ Afghanistan: The price of peace

The disastrous 20-year US mission in Afghanistan which ended in failure, the limits of power and long-term scars of war.

ALJAZEERA

5:26 AM

👔 Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump pauses US resettlement programs

Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan&rsquo;s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who said they are now facing a risk of arrests and deportati...

ABC

5:20 AM

🇨🇦 Canada’s Liberal leadership race: Who’s running to replace Justin Trudeau?

Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and ex-Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are frontrunners, experts say.

ALJAZEERA

5:17 AM

💼 How to Invest During a Presidency With a Deep Devotion to Profits

Big business has an inside track in the second Trump presidency, and those with a stake in those businesses have reason to rejoice, our columnist writes.

NYTIMES

5:17 AM

🏛️ Italy Arrested a Libyan Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity. Then It Sent Him Home.

The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.

NYTIMES

5:17 AM

⚔️ Libyan Sought by I.C.C. for War Crimes Is Released by Italy, Sparking Backlash

The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.

NYTIMES

5:12 AM

🔥 Will Ferrell reveal the surprising role he had in the OJ Simpson trial while his co-star Reese Witherspoon reveals the reaction her fellow jurors had to her when she was called to jury duty

Will Ferrell has spoken about how he played a part in the infamous OJ Simpson trial as he appears on the Graham Norton Show this week.

DAILYMAIL

5:11 AM

🌧️ Looking for the Accomplice

In honor of Hrytsko Chubai (1949-1982) on his birthday: a Ukrainian poet who was in constant conflict with the Soviet regime. Excerpt from the book “Vertep” translated by Yuriy Tarnawsky.

KYIVPOST

5:04 AM

💥 Trump to visit disaster zones. And, why he says DEI programs are illegal

How President Trump wants to use disaster relief funds as political leverage. And, why he says DEI programs are illegal and wants to end investigations into military extremism.

NPR

5:00 AM

👔 Mexico Responds to Trump’s First Moves

President Claudia Sheinbaum has diversified Mexico’s trading partners and held regional talks on migration.

FP

5:00 AM

🌧️ British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 23 January 2025

Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.

KYIVPOST

5:00 AM

🤖 AI can now replicate itself — a milestone that has experts terrified

Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.

LIVESCIENCE

5:00 AM

🇬🇧 Pamukkale: Turkey's 'cotton castle' of white limestone that inspired an ancient cult

The Pamukkale travertines are limestone slopes and thermal water pools that have attracted visitors since before the days of Ancient Greece, when the spa town of Hierapolis was founded at the top.

LIVESCIENCE

4:57 AM

🔥 Israel targets southern Lebanon; Netanyahu says army to not leave by Sunday

Under a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, Israeli forces were to withdraw from Lebanon by January 26.

ALJAZEERA

4:57 AM

🔥 Israel delays withdrawal from southern Lebanon beyond Sunday’s deadline

Under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, Israeli forces were to withdraw from Lebanon by January 26.

ALJAZEERA

4:55 AM

🌐 Kremlin scoffs at Trump claim that drop in oil prices will help end Ukraine conflict

The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can't be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested

ABC

4:53 AM

🇫🇷 Legendary sports podcaster Mike Francesa, 70, rips Melania Trump for mistake at Donald's inauguration

The podcaster started his point by describing Melania as 'stunning' and saying 'she has great clothes' before turning his attention to the inauguration.

DAILYMAIL

4:46 AM

🇮🇱 Inside the Lebanese border town Israeli forces turned to ruins

All signs of life have disappeared from this ruined Lebanese town near the border with Israel.

ALJAZEERA

4:45 AM

🥳 Pakistan’s political deadlock deepens as PTI withdraws from negotiations

Analysts expect ex-PM Imran Khan&#039;s party to return to street agitations, but some experts believe it&#039;s making a mistake.

ALJAZEERA

4:41 AM

🇦🇺 Australian Open: Sinner sets up Zverev final after trouncing Shelton

World number one Jannick Sinner overcomes American Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach Australian Open final.

ALJAZEERA

4:41 AM

🇦🇺 X refuses to remove stabbing video watched by Southport killer

Axel Rudakubana was able to view Australian clip before murdering three young children despite pleas from authorities

FT

4:38 AM

👔 Obama arrives to DC restaurant alone on Inauguration eve amid wild rumors about Jennifer Aniston after Michelle no-show

President Obama, 63, was met with cheers and applause from onlookers as he arrived at the DC hotspot Osteria Mozza on Saturday.

DAILYMAIL

4:35 AM

👔 Europe can import disillusioned talent from Trump’s US, says Lagarde

ECB president defends EU strengths and insists it is ‘not a basket case’

FT

4:33 AM

🔥 Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Wildfires continue in California with rain on the way

Top weather news for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025: Southern California is grappling with a surge in wildfires, with nine active fires currently burning across the region. However, there&apos;s encouraging news as containment efforts are increasing.

FOXWEATHER

4:32 AM

'Supersonic jetstream' with winds 130 times faster than a Category 5 hurricane spotted in the Milky Way

The record-breaking winds are circling the nearby "puffy" exoplanet WASP-127b, and are traveling six times faster than the alien world spins.

LIVESCIENCE

4:30 AM

🔥 Israelis await names of next 4 hostages to be released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire

Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza have called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure all remaining captives are freed

ABC

4:22 AM

🤖 Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden’s ‘health legacy’?

Trump&#039;s early health moves suggest he aims to dismantle Biden&#039;s drug cost and insurance expansions. What&#039;s next?

ALJAZEERA

4:08 AM

🤖 Putin Ready to Talk to Trump, Waiting for ‘Signals’, Kremlin Says

Moreover, the Kremlin said it wanted to resume nuclear disarmament talks with Trump’s administration “as soon as possible.”

KYIVPOST

4:02 AM

📰 World Briefing: January 24, 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

4:00 AM

🇨🇳 What China Got Right About Big Tech

Unlike Trump, Xi understood that a new class of business titans could hijack his country’s political system.

FP

4:00 AM

🌐 Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity

Marking the&nbsp;International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic human right and foundation for individual and societal growth.

UN

4:00 AM

DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack

Intensifying hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo involving the non-state armed group M23 have caused further mass displacement in the mineral-rich region, with fears that the regional capital Goma could come under attack, UN agencies warned on Friday.

UN

4:00 AM

🇮🇱 UN rights office raises alarm over escalating violence in occupied West Bank

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concerns over escalating violence in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank, condemning the use of “unlawful lethal force” by Israeli security forces.

UN

4:00 AM

👔 Human rights expert welcomes clemency for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier

The UN independent expert on the rights of Indigenous Peoples on Thursday welcomed the decision by outgoing US President Joe Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, an Indigenous leader who has spent nearly 50 years in prison under controversial circumstances.

UN

4:00 AM

📰 World News in Brief: More UN staffers detained in Yemen, education hit by climate crisis, Nigeria aid plan

The UN has suspended all official movements by its teams into and out of Houthi-held areas of Yemen, after more UN staffers were detained on Thursday.

UN

3:52 AM

🌧️ UK’s ‘100-year partnership’ with Ukraine is a meaningless political stunt

The century-long commitment will not do much to counter the shift in Western policy towards Ukraine under Trump.

ALJAZEERA

3:52 AM

🌧️ UK Contracts Arms Makers to Make Artillery Barrels for Ukraine

The contract was placed after a recent decision to relaunch Britain’s dormant howitzer barrel production in the summer of 2024.

KYIVPOST

3:52 AM

🔥 Novo Nordisk shares jump on fresh trial results

People treated with amycretin lost up to 22% of their body weight after 36 weeks

FT

3:50 AM

🤖 Indonesia agrees to repatriate ailing French national who has spent almost 20 years on death row

Indonesia has signed a deal to send home an ailing French national on death row for drug offenses

ABC

3:43 AM

🔥 Astronomers discover cosmic 'lighthouse' that shouldn't exist

The object - a type of spinning star known as a pulsar - is rotating more slowly than anyone thought possible. Manisha Caleb and Yu Wing Joshua Lee: W...

UM

3:40 AM

⚔️ Invisible 'flickering' on the sun could predict potentially dangerous solar flares hours in advance

Images captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory have revealed that "coronal loops" give off subtle flashes of ultraviolet light before a solar flare, which could act as an early warning system for dangerous space weather.

LIVESCIENCE

3:39 AM

🤖 ‘This guy is dangerous’: British Pakistanis fear Musk is stoking racism

Some fear collective punishment could be a consequence of the billionaire&#039;s relentless posts on child sex abuse cases.

ALJAZEERA

3:38 AM

🌩️ BEST OF THE WEB: Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland with record winds of 114mph - over 800,000 properties in Ireland without power

A record wind speed of 114mph has been recorded in Ireland as Storm Eowyn causes widespread disruption on both sides of the Irish Sea. Red warnings for wind cover the entirety of Ireland and parts of Scotland as the storm brings staggering winds that pose a danger to life. Trains and flights across the UK face cancellation or disruption on Friday, while schools in Northern Ireland and central and southern Scotland have been urged to shut. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled, including at airports in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool and Dublin.

SOTT

3:38 AM

🔥 Wildfire siege continues to grip Southern California as pockets of beneficial weekend rain nears

Southern California is grappling with a surge in wildfires, with nine active fires currently burning across the region. However, there&apos;s encouraging news as containment efforts are increasing.

FOXWEATHER

3:38 AM

🔥 Wildfire siege continues in Southern California as pockets of beneficial weekend rain near

Southern California is grappling with a surge in wildfires, with nine active fires currently burning across the region. However, there&apos;s encouraging news as containment efforts are increasing.

FOXWEATHER

3:38 AM

🔥 Beneficial weekend rain nears drought-stricken Southern California

Southern California is grappling with a surge in wildfires, with nine active fires currently burning across the region. However, there&apos;s encouraging news as containment efforts are increasing.

FOXWEATHER

3:36 AM

🔥 Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery

Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military logistics and put pressure on the country’s economy by striking its oil industry.

NYTIMES

3:33 AM

🛢️ Chevron to Increase Output at Huge Oil Field in Kazakhstan

The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.

NYTIMES

3:26 AM

🌧️ Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine

Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc&rsquo;s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia

ABC

3:26 AM

🤖 Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania as evidence against suspected wildlife traffickers

More than 100 baby tortoises, most of them dead, have been returned to Tanzania from Thailand as evidence in a case against a wildlife smuggling network

ABC

3:25 AM

🇮🇳 Three-year-old boy mauled to death by pack of stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh, India

A three-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs while playing outside his house in the Kosi Kalan town of the district, police said. Ashish Sharma, Circle Officer (CO) of Chhata, said, "The incident occurred around 3 pm on Wednesday when the boy, identified as Sofiyan, was playing outside his home (in the Eidgah Colony). A pack of six stray dogs surrounded him, attacked, and dragged him, leaving him grievously injured." Other children who witnessed the attack informed the boy's family, Sharma added. "The family members rushed to the spot, used sticks to drive the dogs away, and rescued the child. But by then, he had suffered severe injuries, with bite and claw marks all over his body," Sharma said.

SOTT

3:21 AM

👔 Trump’s First Presidential Trip, and an American Egg Crisis

Plus, how Kidz Bop grew up.

NYTIMES

3:20 AM

👔 Dollar falls after Trump hints at softer stance on China tariffs

US president also says he would like to see interest rates to fall ‘a lot’

FT

3:16 AM

🌩️ Cattle killed by lightning strike on farm in New South Wales, Australia

A storm that swept through Lisa Martin and Colin Keevers' Angus stud at Tenterfield this week brought much-needed rain but left five stud cows dead. "We were pleased to see the storm coming, but unfortunately along with the welcome 12mm of rain we actually lost five preg-tested and in-calf stud cows that were sheltering under a large gum tree," she said. "You've heard the saying never stand under a tree. "Unfortunately sometimes cattle, horses, and sheep elect to do that and it's not to their advantage, of course." It was a significant loss, but Ms Martin reasoned it could have been worse. "We're farmers and you've got to take the good with the bad, and on the bright side the rest of their mates that were in the paddock with them didn't decide to stand under that particular tree at the same time," she said.

SOTT

3:14 AM

🔥 New fires erupt in southern California ahead of Trump visit

The blazes - named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 - flared up on Thursday in Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside.

BBC

3:12 AM

🔥 Israel and Hamas Prepare for Next Round of Hostage and Prisoner Releases

Under the terms of the Gaza cease-fire, Hamas was expected to share the names of four female hostages to be released Saturday, and Israel would name the more than 100 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange.

NYTIMES

3:10 AM

🏦 Italian bank Monte dei Paschi launches 13 billion euro takeover bid for peer Mediobanca

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has announced it is launching a 13.3 billion euro takeover bid for larger peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country&rsquo;s banking sector

ABC

3:03 AM

🤖 Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher.

Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.

NYTIMES

3:03 AM

🤖 Bird Flu in U.S. Is Creating Egg Shortages and Driving Up Prices

Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.

NYTIMES

3:02 AM

Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power

The storm brought record-breaking winds as it battered Ireland, Scotland and northern England on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of electricity customers were in the dark.

NYTIMES

3:02 AM

🔥 Network of Florida Maternity Homes Growing Amid Abortion Restrictions

Unregulated homes are proliferating amid abortion restrictions and a housing crunch. Some limit residents’ movements, contacts and day-to-day decisions.

NYTIMES

3:02 AM

👔 We need Greenland. But not in the way Trump thinks

The newly inaugurated U.S. president is missing the real strategic and economic value of the island: its ice

SALON

3:00 AM

⚔️ Donald Trump is not waiting for RFK Jr. — he has already started his war on public health

RFK's hearing hasn't even started yet and the White House has already attacked vaccines, birth control and the WHO

SALON

3:00 AM

🏈 The Mini Crossword: Friday, January 24, 2025

Action that starts a football play: four letters.

NEWYORKER

3:00 AM

💻 The Big Tech Takeover of American Politics

Social media is no longer just a tool for politicians to get out their message; politicians now have to shape themselves into optimized vessels for social media.

NEWYORKER

3:00 AM

🔥 Helen Shaw Reviews Sanaz Toossi’s “English,” on Broadway

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, set in an E.S.L. classroom in Iran, examines the internal displacements of learning a language.

NEWYORKER

3:00 AM

🇬🇧 Liza Minnelli’s Desire to Touch

Also: Merch love for L.A., the Australian comedian Sam Kissajukian’s “300 Paintings,” Heartbeat Opera’s innovative “Salome,” and more.

NEWYORKER

3:00 AM

🔥 Remembering Garth Hudson, the Man Who Transformed The Band

The organist will be remembered for his singular style—erudite, but teasing.

NEWYORKER

3:00 AM

👔 The Unchecked Authority of Trump’s Immigration Orders

The President is recasting migration as a form of “invasion,” broadening his already expansive powers and making anyone in the U.S. who’s undocumented a potential target.

NEWYORKER

3:00 AM

🔥 The Real-Life Drama of “Dying”

This 1976 documentary reveals a startling range of passions in the final days of three terminally ill patients.

NEWYORKER

2:55 AM

🔥 Gaza at Last Welcomes More Aid. It Needs a Deluge.

Hundreds of truckloads of food, fuel and other supplies have arrived in Gaza each day since the cease-fire took effect. But the need is vast after 15 months of war.

NYTIMES

2:45 AM

👔 President Trump signs executive order to ban Central Bank Digital Currencies

Today, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, titled "Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology". This EO officially banned the creation and issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States, defining a CBDC as "a form of digital money or monetary value, denominated in the national unit of account, that is a direct liability of the central bank." "Except to the extent required by law, agencies are hereby prohibited from undertaking any action to establish, issue, or promote CBDCs within the jurisdiction of the United States or abroad," the order announced. "Except to the extent required by law, any ongoing plans or initiatives at any agency related to the creation of a CBDC within the jurisdiction of the United States shall be immediately terminated, and no further actions may be taken to develop or implement such plans or initiatives." The new EO will also establish a...

SOTT

2:40 AM

🇨🇳 China's Lunar New Year travel rush kicks into high gear with 9 billion trips expected

China&rsquo;s Lunar New Year travel rush has kicked into high gear, with billions of trips expected in coming days for the peak of the 40-day annual mass migration

ABC

2:40 AM

🔥 Russia’s Drone Attack: Three Killed, Fires in Kyiv Region, Crater in Lviv

Homes were set ablaze by falling drone debris in the Kyiv region, and a massive crater formed in the Lviv region as Russia launched a Shahed drone assault.

KYIVPOST

2:39 AM

🇰🇵 North Korean MLRS Disguised as Civilian Truck Spotted in Kursk

As intel reports suggest more North Korean troop and weapons reinforcements are on the way, milbloggers from both sides say its 122 mm BM-11 hidden in a cargo truck is already near the front line.

KYIVPOST

2:30 AM

🤖 "The last leg standing": Jan. 6 civil lawsuit seeks to hold Trump responsible for attacks on police

The lawsuit aims "to prevent the truth of January 6 from being erased from history"

SALON

2:20 AM

⚔️ NASA doubles down on Moon-shot goals in Artemis mission, awarding $24 million to space contractors

One of the companies to receive a contract is Jeff Bezos' aerospace corporation Blue Origin

SALON

2:19 AM

🔥 Massive SBU and SSO Drone Strikes Hit Ryazan Oil Refinery, Triggering Fires and Airport Closures in Russia

The UAVs struck the Ryazan oil refinery, a critical supplier for Russia’s military and Bryansk’s Kremniy plant which produces missile system microelectronics.

KYIVPOST

2:15 AM

🔥 Student loan debt is growing among older Americans

More than 3.5 million at or above the age of 60 hold student loan debt, collectively amounting to over $125 billion

SALON

2:13 AM

🌐 Don’t Let Autocrats Erase the Internet

Preserving digital archives is a crucial weapon in discrediting and defeating authoritarian regimes.

FP

2:11 AM

🔥 Development done right: Why Africa needs more than good intentions

Leaders in Davos should focus on taking tangible steps to accelerate Africa&#039;s inclusive growth agenda.

ALJAZEERA

2:05 AM

👔 Conservation Won Big Under Biden. Environmentalists and Tribal Leaders Fear Trump Will Undo Those Gains

From the red-rock country and canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau to the Joshua trees of the Mojave Desert, some of the West’s most iconic and wild places are now stitched together in the largest corridor of protected lands in the continental U.S. after former President Joe Biden created two new national monuments in California in [&#8230;]

ICN

2:03 AM

💥 Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question

While he has expressed support for North Carolina residents, the president has criticized California’s Democratic leaders and threatened to withhold federal aid from the state.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

🔥 From Fires to Mudslides, Catastrophe Has Defined Newsom’s Tenure

Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.

NYTIMES

2:02 AM

💥 Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.

“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

Trump’s Inflation Fix Centers on Energy Emergency That Doesn’t Exist

Economists and analysts aren’t convinced that an expansion of oil and gas production will lower consumer prices.

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

🤖 March for Life: Abortion Opponents Raise Their Ambitions

The March for Life on Friday will bring together a movement invigorated by some early moves of the second Trump administration.

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

📉 Trump’s Energy Policy is Full of Contradictions — on Purpose

His executive orders ultimately seek to make the market for oil and gas as big as possible.

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

🔥 What Los Angeles Could Learn From Great Fires of the Past

Rebuilding can be a chance to rethink things.

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

📈 For Investors, the Business of America Is Still Business

Our columnist suggests how to think about stocks and bonds during a presidency that is signaling a deep devotion to profits.

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

🔥 Why Are the Oscars Scared of Horror Films?

Horror features many of today’s most exciting filmmakers and exemplifies our anxious moment. Yet the Academy continues to shut it out.

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

🌧️ ‘Puerility, Provocation and a Strain of Nihilism’: 3 Writers on What Binds Trump and Musk

What makes this dynamic in the new Trump administration so fascinating?

NYTIMES

2:01 AM

🤖 Yes, Some Vaccines Contain Aluminum. That’s a Good Thing.

R.F.K. Jr. and others have blamed the ingredient for allergies and other illnesses. Scientists say it actually bolsters the immune response.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🌡️ Nevada’s Lithium Could Help Save the Earth. But What Happens to Nevada?

Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too great.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🌩️ A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines

Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and hundreds of flights canceled in the Republic of Ireland, ...

ABC

2:00 AM

💨 How Riad Sattouf Uses His Cartoons to Draw a Window Into the Middle East

Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage, with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria, has become a literary sensation.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🔥 The Long Shadow of Fraud in Alzheimer’s Research

Fraud in research needs to end.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🔥 Christian Nonprofit’s Members Avoid Florida’s Group Home Standards

In place of the state, a nonprofit association has regulatory authority over about two dozen of the facilities.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🇬🇧 Electric cars now last as long as petrol and diesel counterparts

Records from UK vehicle safety tests show that the average lifespan of an electric vehicle is 18 years, and the reliability is still improving considerably from year to year

NEWSCIENTIST

2:00 AM

🌡️ The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists

The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.

NPR

2:00 AM

💊 Pediatricians Try New Tactics To Win Over Vaccine Skeptical Parents

As trust in medicine declines and vaccine hesitancy spreads, doctors are changing how they talk about lifesaving childhood shots.

NYTIMES

2:00 AM

🤖 'Ugh. Do I have to?' Honest questions about cardio, illustrated

If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you.

NPR

2:00 AM

📰 What did Donald Trump throw to his inauguration crowd? Find out in the news quiz

Plus: Who got Oscar nods? What's Prince Harry up to? Who's watching Elon Musk? Is Barron Trump a cryptobro?

NPR

2:00 AM

🌧️ Trained dogs working inside hospitals help ease burnout among health care staff

Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staff cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout.

NPR

2:00 AM

⚔️ Experts warn about the 'crumbling infrastructure' of federal government data

Unstable federal funding puts at risk the government statistics used to track the U.S. economy and population, officials and data users warn. That's before any cuts by President Trump and Congress.

NPR

2:00 AM

👔 Trump has tossed a lot of Biden policies. But there's one AI measure he wants to keep

President Trump says he likes Biden's idea to open up federal lands for AI data centers. His White House is looking for ways to ensure U.S. dominance in the sector.

NPR

2:00 AM

🔥 A Novelist Imagined a Climate-Driven Wildfire Burning LA, Then Watched It Happen

Bestselling novelist Stephen Markley’s 2023 epic, “The Deluge,” follows the climate crisis, extreme politics and societal decline in the United States from the years 2013 to 2039 through the eyes of everyone from a climate scientist to a drug addict, an advertising savant and a network of eco-terrorists. But its most cinematically dramatic chapter describes [&#8230;]

ICN

2:00 AM

🤖 'Ugh. Do I have to?' Honest questions (and answers!) about cardio, illustrated

If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you.

NPR

1:55 AM

⚕️ Farmworkers and Allies Stage Die-in at California Pesticide Hearing

Captured:&#160;Third in a series about how pesticide regulators place industry profits above public health. SALINAS, Calif.—Residents of farmworker communities and their allies packed into a Monterey County meeting room about 100 miles south of San Francisco last Thursday night with a message for state pesticide regulators: protect us from the cancer-causing fumigant 1,3-D. California’s Department [&#8230;]

ICN

1:52 AM

👔 Dollar falls after Trump calls for lower interest rates

Euro and sterling gain after US president says he wants borrowing costs to fall ‘a lot’

FT

1:41 AM

💸 Trump latest: JFK killing files released, birthright citizenship bar halted

We also delve into the latest from Davos, cryptocurrency, and other executive orders.

ALJAZEERA

1:38 AM

🔥 World's largest iceberg on crash course with island, putting millions of penguins in danger

The world's largest iceberg is on a collision course with the British territory of South Georgia - potentially putting millions of penguins and seals in danger.&#160;

SKY

1:34 AM

🇮🇱 Israeli forces ‘block entrances to Jenin’ as deadly raid enters fourth day

In addition to Jenin governorate, Israeli forces have been stepping up their operation across the occupied West Bank.

ALJAZEERA

1:29 AM

🔥 Spotted hyena found in Egypt for 1st time in 5,000 years — then trackers killed it with a pickup truck

Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats.

LIVESCIENCE

1:24 AM

🔥 Progress is made on a huge fire north of LA as new fires erupt in Southern California

Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters slowed the spread of a huge wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County.

NPR

1:19 AM

🔥 Progress made as firefighters battle new blaze near Los Angeles

Massive response under way as 4,000 firefighters combat blaze near Los Angeles.

ALJAZEERA

1:18 AM

👔 Trump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr.

Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy's assassination to be released by 2017, but the release has been held up by national security concerns.

NPR

12:59 AM

🏛️ Woman who stopped having sex with her husband wins appeal over divorce

A French woman who stopped having sex with her husband has won an appeal in Europe's highest court after being told she was at fault for their divorce.

SKY

12:35 AM

🇦🇺 Australian Open: Injured Djokovic booed off but targets more Grand Slams

Serbia&#039;s Novak Djokovic will seek a record 25th Grand Slam title despite retiring injured from the Australian Open.

ALJAZEERA

12:28 AM

🏛️ Japan's leader preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong Amer...

ABC

12:28 AM

⚔️ ‘We’re Homeless’ – Mariupol Residents Appeal to Putin Amid Broken Promises

Residents of the occupied coastal city, still awaiting promised housing three years after losing their homes to the war, appealed to Putin, rejecting “ownerless” apartments and unaffordable mortgages.

KYIVPOST

12:26 AM

🌩️ Storm Eowyn Brings Fierce Winds to Britain and Ireland

The storm had knocked out power to more than half a million utility customers by early Friday as it moved across Ireland.

NYTIMES

12:25 AM

🌩️ What Trump’s first four days tell us about the next four years

Donald Trump always said he would put America first. His barnstorming return to executive power shows he intends to do so with an American fist.

SMH

12:19 AM

🔥 Mysterious numerals etched on the Stone of Destiny have been decoded

The historic stone has been used during the coronation of British monarchs for centuries. This oblong block of red sandstone might not appear to be an...

UM

12:00 AM

🌧️ ‘I’ve Been Pushed, and I’m Going to Get Hit by the Train’

Joseph Lynskey was waiting for the subway in Manhattan last month when a random act of violence transformed his life.

NYTIMES

12:00 AM

🔥 Faulty Wiring Caused Fires at 3 Buildings Owned by Notorious Landlord

The fire at a Bronx apartment building on Jan. 10 was the third to break out in recent years at a property owned by Ved Parkash, who has been sued by tenants over building conditions.

NYTIMES