Month: January 2025
In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall
Elissa Nadworny College enrollment in the U.S. rose for the first time last fall to surpass pre-pandemic levels, new figures out today show. Across undergraduate and graduate programs, total enrollment rose 4.5 percent, or 817,000 students, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The numbers provided welcome news to colleges worried about the Biden…
Libya Deports 613 Migrants Headed for Europe
Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans. By Elian Peltier Reporting from Dakar, Senegal. The 613 men had traveled from their native Niger to neighboring Libya, where many of them planned…
EU ‘could consider’ UK joining pan-Europe customs area
The new European Union trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC that a “pan-European [customs] area is something we could consider” as part of “reset” discussions between the UK and EU. Maros Sefcovic was referring to the idea, backed by some UK business groups, of Britain joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM). The…
Here’s What’s in ‘Stargate,’ the $500-Billion Trump-Endorsed Plan to Power U.S. AI
Here’s What’s in ‘Stargate,’ the $500-Billion Trump-Endorsed Plan to Power U.S. AI Tech giants are backing a massive effort, announced by President Trump and dubbed the Stargate Project, to add data centers across the U.S. By Christa Marshall & E&E News A power substation near a the LC1 CloudHQ data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US,…
Labeling Mexican Cartels ‘Terrorists’ Could Expose U.S. Companies to Sanctions
Isolating U.S. companies from cartel activities could be almost impossible given that the criminal groups operate in sectors like agriculture and tourism, leaving some American businesses vulnerable to sanctions. By Maria Abi-Habib and Simon Romero Reporting from Mexico City President Trump’s executive order designating Mexican cartels and other criminal organizations as foreign terrorists could force…
Ryan Reynolds Speaks at Harvard Amid Wife Blake Lively’s Legal Battle
Amid Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s legal battle with Justin Baldoni, the Deadpool star visited Harvard Business School to meet with “megawatt talent.” Ryan Reynolds continues to put out maximum effort amid his and Blake Lively‘s legal battle with Justin Baldoni. In fact, the Deadpool actor teamed up Shark Tank guest star Matt Higgins to…
RFK Jr. plans to keep a financial stake in lawsuits against the drugmaker Merck
By Sydney Lupkin Even if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as the next Health and Human Services secretary, he still plans to collect fees from Wisner Baum, a law firm suing Merck over claims that the pharmaceutical company failed to properly warn consumers about risks from its HPV vaccine, Gardasil, according to new filings…
Meloni faces questions after Italy frees Libyan general accused of war crimes
Case of Osama Najim puts spotlight on controversial migration pact between Italy and Libya Giorgia Meloni’s government is under pressure to clarify why a Rome court refused to approve the arrest of a Libyan general accused of war crimes, allowing him to return home to a hero’s welcome on an Italian secret services flight in…
Trump comes out swinging in rapid start to presidency
It’s been three days since President Donald Trump took office. And he has come out swinging. On the 2024 campaign trail, he promised to bring rapid and sweeping change to American government and society if he were re-elected. Some of his policies and reforms will take time – and congressional legislation – to enact. Other…
Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board
By Ximena Bustillo , Deirdre Walsh President Donald Trump is getting his first immigration bill to sign, a measure that would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with crimes ranging from minor theft to assault on law enforcement. The bill, known as the…
Rare, Record Florida Snow Explained
Here’s What Caused the Rare, Record Florida Snow A perfect confluence of an Arctic air outbreak and a low-pressure system that pulled in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico brought rare, record snow to the Gulf Coast By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Car drives on snow after snowfall on January 22, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla.…
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with These Lunar New Year Gifts
Welcome the Year of the Snake with these lucky red beauty, fashion, and home decor picks. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. It’s almost time to ring in the Year of the Snake (bye, Dragon) and welcome lots…
Fighting Alongside Russia, North Koreans Wage Their Own War
Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine War Ukrainian forces described a different kind of enemy, fighting with unfamiliar tactics and little option to retreat. By Marc Santora and Helene Cooper Marc Santora traveled to the Russian border to meet with Ukrainians fighting North Korean troops in Kursk. Helene Cooper reported from Washington. The North Korean soldiers…
Colombia scrambles to cope as refugees flee deadly battles between rebel groups
Officials describe ‘tsunami of people’ in city of Cúcuta escaping one of worst outbreaks of violence in recent years Authorities in the Colombian border city of Cúcuta are scrambling to cope with an influx of internal refugees, as thousands of civilians flee an outbreak of fighting between rival rebel factions. Buses, trailers and dump trucks…
Why Does Snow Bring Childlike Joy?
Why Does Snow Bring Childlike Joy? Snow’s appeal is more than just a fond nostalgia for childhood days away from school By Meghan Bartels edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Just a few degrees’ difference can turn a dreary rainy day into a nigh on magical scene straight out of a snow globe. “It’s more glorious…
Michael Kors V-Day Sale: Score Pink Handbags up to 80% off & More
Think pink with Michael Kors’ rose-colored handbags & more luxury finds on mega sale this Valentine’s Day. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. If you think about V-Day, it’s hearts, romance, and yes—pink handbags! Michael Kors is here…
Peeing is contagious in chimpanzees, study suggests
By Jonathan Lambert While watching a group of captive chimpanzees for her graduate research, Ena Onishi noticed something odd about the primates. “They seemed to have a tendency to urinate around the same time,” said Onishi, a wildlife researcher at Kyoto University. “It reminded me of some human behaviors of going to the bathroom together,…
Families’ relief as memorial unveiled to first world war black South African dead
Commonwealth War Graves Commission begins project to honour those who, unlike white counterparts, were never commemorated Elliot Malunga Delihlazo’s grandmother would say that her brother Bhesengile went to war and never came back. The family knew he had died in the first world war, but they never had a body to bury, only a memorial…
Has Prince Harry really won his tabloid battle?
The settlement between Prince Harry and News Group Newspapers is a dramatic, high stakes, turnaround. But it’s courtroom drama without the court. They say he’s been vindicated – but will there also, deep down, be some mixed feelings. Will Harry be unsettled by the legal settlement which means he won’t have his day in court?…
One Family in Gaza Returned Home. But Home Was Gone.
Middle East “It took us a few minutes to accept that this pile of rubble was our home,” said Islam Dahliz, whose family was ordered by Israeli forces to evacuate Rafah in May. By Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair Vivian Yee reported from Cairo, and Bilal Shbair from Rafah, Gaza. Minutes after the fighting stopped…
Lloyd’s Register apologises for its role in trafficking enslaved people from Africa
Founded in 1760 as the Society for the Registry of Shipping by merchants and underwriters who met at Edward Lloyd’s coffee house in Lombard Street in London, the company provided classification for ships. The Wilberforce Institute at the University of Hull published the findings from its research focusing on records from 1764 to 1834. “Some…
Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with rain on the horizon
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles officials…
Tougher checks on knife sales fast-tracked after Southport attack
People trying to buy knives online will face tougher measures to prove their age under new restrictions being brought forward in the wake of the Southport knife attack. Axel Rudakubana, who has admitted murdering three young girls last July, bought a knife from Amazon when he was just 17, despite existing laws which prohibit the…
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico
Trump Administration Trump Administration Trump Administration While much about the threatened tariffs is still unclear, experts predict they would be bad news for all three economies, with few winners. By Matina Stevis-GridneffAna Swanson and Simon Romero Matina Stevis-Gridneff reported from Toronto, Ana Swanson from Washington and Simon Romero from Mexico City. Decades of trade integration…
Trump Declares Energy Emergency to Push Excess Fossil Fuel Production
Trump Declares Energy ‘Emergency’ to Justify More Oil and Gas Drilling Though largely symbolic, President Trump’s declaration of an “energy emergency” could throw a wrench in renewable energy development and will cut into the Endangered Species Act By Scott Waldman & E&E News U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders during the inaugural parade inside…
Upgrade Shower & Bath Time With These Spa-Worthy Accessories
Shop must-have bath and shower accessories that will make you feel like you’re at a five-star spa. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Your bathroom isn’t just the place where you shower—it’s where you escape. That’s why you should equip it with accessories…
Trump pardons dark web marketplace creator Ross Ulbricht
Jenna McLaughlin President Trump fulfilled a campaign promise to Libertarian supporters on his second day back in office by pardoning the former creator and owner of an underground e-commerce website known for drug trafficking. Ross Ulbricht, also known as “Dread Pirate Roberts,” operated the anonymous digital marketplace known as Silk Road between 2011 and 2013,…
Libyan general released after arrest in Turin on ICC warrant for alleged war crimes
Osama Najim was arrested amid claims he used detained migrants in ‘a form of slavery’, but then freed after after a mistake by prosecutors A Libyan general wanted for alleged war crimes and violence against inmates at a prison near Tripoli has been arrested in the northern Italian city of Turin – and then released…
Why the Paris Climate Treaty Matters in 5 Graphics
Why the Paris Climate Agreement Matters in 5 Graphics One of President Trump’s first executive orders withdraws the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. These graphics show why the pact is crucial to curbing the worst effects of global warming By Andrea Thompson Hours after he was sworn into office, President Donald Trump signed an…
Europe Braces for a New Trump Era, Uncertain About What It Means
Trump Administration Trump Administration Trump Administration President Trump appears willing to shake up almost every policy area, and a behind-the-scenes E.U. task force has been trying to prepare. But is Europe ready? By Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek covers the European Union and reported this story from the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in Davos, Switzerland.…
Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht
US President Donald Trump says he has signed a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who operated Silk Road, the dark web marketplace where illegal drugs were sold. Ulbricht was convicted in 2015 in New York in a narcotics and money laundering conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison. Trump posted on his Truth…
Trump Closes Border, Leaving Migrants in Mexico With Few Options
Trump Administration Trump Administration Trump Administration On Monday, President Trump took action to close the nation’s southern border and terminate a widely used app. Many migrants expressed despair, and some moved to cross the border anyway. After President Trump canceled all asylum appointments, a group of migrants climbed over a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.…
Southport killer admitted carrying a knife more than 10 times
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana admitted carrying a knife more than 10 times but was still able to buy a blade on Amazon, the home secretary has said. Yvette Cooper said public bodies “completely failed to identify the terrible danger that he posed” as his obsession with extreme violence developed in the years before the attack.…
At least 66 dead as fire engulfs Turkish ski hotel
At least 66 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a popular Turkish ski resort hotel, leaving some to jump out of windows. The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there. An initial…
How Trump Will Roll Back Climate and Energy Policy on Day One
How Trump Will Roll Back Climate and Energy Policy on Day One There are 50 to 100 expected executive orders on Trump’s first day in office. Many will focus on boosting fossil fuels and reversing climate policy By Scott Waldman & E&E News President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a campaign town hall on Oct. 14,…
Justin Bieber Addresses Unfollowing Wife Hailey Bieber on Instagram
After Justin Bieber raised eyebrows for unfollowing wife Hailey Bieber—with whom he shares 5-month-old son Jack Blues—on Instagram, the singer explained what really happened. Justin Bieber is gonna tell you one time—he was hacked. After the “Baby” singer unfollowed wife Hailey Bieber—with whom he shares 5-month-old son Jack Blues—and subsequently stirred drama online for the…
Israel Embarks on an ‘Extensive’ Military Operation in the West Bank
Gaza Cease-Fire Gaza Cease-Fire Gaza Cease-Fire The announcement came shortly after President Trump rescinded Biden-era sanctions on Israeli settlers and Jewish extremists raided Palestinian villages in protest against the cease-fire in Gaza. By Isabel Kershner and Fatima AbdulKarim Reporting from Jerusalem and Ramallah in the occupied West Bank Israeli security forces on Tuesday embarked on…
Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?
President plans to sign an order to change the name within the US – but other countries would not have to follow suit In his inaugural speech, Donald Trump repeated his intention to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The ocean basin – bounded by the US Gulf coast, Mexico’s eastern…
Saber teeth in predators evolved many times. Did it lead to their extinction?
By Jonathan Lambert In the history of teeth, perhaps no tooth is as famous as the saber tooth. These long, blade-like canines seem almost perfectly optimized to kill prey. They’ve evolved at least five times in mammals, most notably in the saber-tooth cat Smilodon, who sported serrated sabers that could measure nearly one foot long.…
Father stopped Southport killer from going to former school a week before attack
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was prevented from returning to his former school a week before he stabbed three young girls to death in July last year, the BBC understands. Rudakubana’s father pleaded with a taxi driver not to take him to Range High School, which he was expelled from five years earlier, on 22 July.…
Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy
By Nate Perez , Rachel Waldholz President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement – again. Under the international climate accord, first negotiated in 2015, countries around the world agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to limit global warming and forestall the worst impacts of climate change. Trump…
At Least 80 Dead in Colombia Amid a New Surge of Violence
Clashes between armed groups in Colombia have led to some of the worst violence in the country in years. By Julie Turkewitz Reporting from Bogotá, Colombia At least 80 people are dead and more than 18,000 have been forced to flee their homes in Colombia, officials say, amid fierce clashes between two rival armed groups…
See First Lady Melania Trump’s Bold Inauguration Ball Dress
Melania Trump is first in Inauguration Day fashion this year. After all, the First Lady of the United States stepped out alongside her husband President Donald Trump looking glamorous for the Commander in Chief Inaugural Ball in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20. As for the Apprentice alum, the 78-year-old—who was sworn in to office earlier that…
TikTok Ban Survives Supreme Court. What’s Next?
Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok in U.S. What’s Next? The end seems nigh for TikTok in the U.S. By Ben Guarino edited by Dean Visser Join Our Community of Science Lovers! On Friday the Supreme Court affirmed that it would be legal to force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the immensely popular app to…
Trump claims to be ‘peacemaker’ as he vows to ‘take back’ Panama canal
Desire to be ‘unifier’ rubs up against 47th US president’s ambitions for territorial expansion Donald Trump offered a bombastic and contradictory vision for US foreign policy at his inauguration on Monday, declaring that he would be a “peacemaker and unifier” even as he repeated his vow to “take back” the Panama canal. In his speech,…
Peeing Is Contagious among Chimps
Peeing Is Contagious among Chimps Just as people often yawn or scratch themselves when they see someone else do so, for chimpanzees, peeing is contagious By Meghan Bartels edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) urinating in tree, Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda, Africa. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Some primates pee together. Ena…
Trump rescinds Biden’s census order, clearing a path for reshaping election maps
Hansi Lo Wang Among the dozens of Biden-era executive orders that President Trump revoked on Monday was one that had reversed the first Trump administration’s unprecedented policy of altering a key set of census results. Since the first U.S. census in 1790, no resident has ever been omitted from those numbers because of immigration status.…
‘Now it’s our turn to shine!’ How world leaders greeted Trump’s inauguration
International leaders have responded with a mixture of wariness, anger and enthusiasm to Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president, with Panama pushing back on his pledge to retake the Panama Canal and Mexico vowing to defend its people ahead of a crackdown on migrants. After Trump declared that the Panama Canal was a “foolish gift”…
All the Fashion From President Donald Trump’s Inaugural Balls 2025
President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration culminates with three inaugural balls, the Commander-in-Chief Ball, the Liberty Inaugural Ball and the Starlight Ball. See all the glamorous looks. Inauguration Day was full of fashionable moments. While attendees were bundled up as they saw Donald Trump and JD Vance sworn in as the 47th President and 50th Vice President at the U.S. Capitol…
Mother of Missing U.S. Journalist Asks Syria’s New Leaders for Help
Syria’s Civil War Syria’s Civil War Syria’s Civil War Debra Tice, whose son Austin was abducted near Damascus in 2012, said the rebel group that toppled the Assad regime promised support in helping to find him. By Erika Solomon The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist abducted in Syria, said on Monday that she…
Trump declares border emergency and scraps asylum app in immigration crackdown
From behind his desk in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders and decrees aimed at cracking down on immigration. From an order tackling the definition of birthright citizenship, to an order declaring the illegal immigration at the border a national emergency, Trump swiftly made moves on his promises to…
South African police launch hunt for alleged illegal mining ‘kingpin’
Escape of James Neo Tshoaeli, a Lesotho national known as Tiger, described as an ‘embarrassment’ South African police are hunting an alleged “kingpin” of illegal mining after he escaped from custody following a rescue operation last week in which 78 bodies were brought out of an illicit goldmine. James Neo Tshoaeli, a Lesotho national known…
What Kamala Harris Is Doing First After Leaving Vice Presidency
After President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, former Vice President Kamala Harris traveled back to California on a flight operated by an all-female U.S. Air Force crew. Kamala Harris is heading home. Shortly after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States Jan. 20—and Vice President JD Vance took his oath…
How Mexico Is Preparing for Tariffs Negotiations With Trump
President Claudia Sheinbaum is detaining more migrants, seizing more fentanyl and positioning her country as a key ally against China. But the U.S. stance has shifted, too. By Simon Romero Reporting from Mexico City For the second time in less than decade, Mexico is preparing to negotiate with President-elect Donald J. Trump, who is threatening…
Biden’s FBI director expressed ‘vehement’ opposition to Peltier commutation
Ashley Lopez This story first appeared in , where you can find more coverage and context from the day. Before former President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier on Monday, he received a warning from outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray. Peltier was convicted of killing two FBI agents in the 1970s.…
Trump Inauguration: Barack Obama, Elon Musk & More Attendees
As Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are officially sworn into office at the 2025 Inauguration Jan. 20, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and more public figures are in Washington, D.C., to show support. Donald Trump‘s political opponents and business peers are putting on a united front at his 2025 Presidential Inauguration. While The Apprentice…
Australia exposed to modern slave labour imports and many businesses ‘ignoring the facts’, commissioner warns
The scale of Australia’s trade with blacklisted companies, revealed in Guardian investigation, prompts anger across the Uyghur community Australia’s new anti-slavery commissioner has called on the government to urgently address the “inadequacy” of its forced labour laws after revelations that it had allowed thousands of imports from Chinese companies blacklisted for their alleged links to…
Tech billionaires join Trump for church service
A parade of tech billionaires and key members of his orbit joined President-elect Donald Trump as he kicked off his pre-inaugural celebrations with a church service on Monday morning. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, Apple leader Tim Cook, and Google chief Sundar Pichai were seen taking their prime seats at St John’s…
All of the Day 1 executive actions Trump has announced so far
By Lexie Schapitl , Franco Ordoñez President-elect Trump is expected to sign a flurry of executive orders, memorandums and proclamations on Monday after he is sworn in, reversing many of his predecessors’ policies and reinstating actions from his first term in office. The actions are expected to address a range of issues, including campaign priorities…
Fighting Has Halted in Gaza, but the War Is Not Over
Gaza Cease-Fire Gaza Cease-Fire Gaza Cease-Fire news analysis Sunday’s delayed start to the truce was a minor problem compared with the difficult choices and American leverage needed to get both parties to the second phase, which could end the war. By Steven Erlanger Steven Erlanger, a former Jerusalem bureau chief, has covered the Mideast wars…
The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and Commercial Space Launches
A Mixed Bag for Private Spaceflight, a New Spider Species and the Health Risks of Alcohol We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup. By Rachel Feltman, Madison Goldberg & Fonda Mwangi [CLIP: “It Doesn’t End Here (Instrumental),” by Nehemiah Pratt] Rachel…
Donald Trump looks to remake America with sweeping second act
Every new president begins a fresh chapter in American history. And when Donald Trump is inaugurated in a freezing Washington DC on Monday, he will be hoping to usher in a new era for this country. The ceremony in the rotunda of the US Capitol, moved indoors for the first time in decades due to…
A Guide to JD Vance’s Family: His Wife, Kids, Mamaw and More
President-elect Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance came to prominence as the author of the memoir Hillbilly Elegy. Here’s a guide to his roots and the family he built with wife Usha Vance. If you knew anything about JD Vance before Donald Trump picked him to be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election,…
How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S.
How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S. Vast weather patterns can carry blasts of frigid air far from the polar regions—here’s how it works By Meghan Bartels edited by Andrea Thompson A woman walks on a pedestrian bridge with her face covered to protect from the cold on January 31, 2019,…
Trump promised dozens of actions on immigration on Day 1. Here’s what we know
Ximena Bustillo President-elect Donald Trump is expected to kick off a slew of executive actions related to immigration after his inauguration ceremony, beginning as soon as Monday. Since the early days of the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has vowed to begin his second term with both new and old efforts to curb legal migration and…
TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban
President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump pledged earlier in the day to give the video app a reprieve on its US ban. Trump wrote on Truth…
Italian Reporter’s Ordeal in Iranian Prison: ‘I Was Trapped in a Game’
Cecilia Sala found herself in the middle of Iran’s hostage diplomacy. Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist, in Rome this month after being released from a prison in Iran.Stephanie Gengotti for The New York Times By Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome After Iran elected a more moderate president last year, Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist, thought…
Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency
On the eve of his return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump promised to sign a blitz of executive orders on his first day as president, telling supporters that he would move with “historic speed and strength” in the hours after taking the oath of office. Addressing a racuous crowd of thousands in a…
Sister Wives’ Meri Details Why Family Finances Didn’t Go to Her Child
Though Sister Wives‘ Meri Brown brought home the bacon for then-husband Kody Brown and his wives, she revealed on the series’s Jan. 19 episode that she didn’t necessarily get to enjoy her riches. Forget love, Sister Wives star Meri Brown has questions about how the family finances were divided. Because while the founder of Lizzie’s…
Statue of Peru’s Spanish conqueror Pizarro restored to central Lima amid controversy
Statue returns near former spot 22 years after removal in apparent attempt to rehabilitate Francisco Pizzaro’s legacy An imposing bronze statue of Francisco Pizarro, Peru’s Spanish conqueror, has been returned to a spot near its former location in Lima’s main square, 22 years after it was removed, in an apparent attempt to rehabilitate the conquistador’s…
Migrating Birds Sing to Team Up with Other Species
Migrating Birds Sing to Team Up with Other Species Songbirds may socialize across species during nighttime migrations By Gayoung Lee edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier A singing American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla). Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Tiny songbirds such as grosbeaks and warblers migrate thousands of miles, flying at night and resting during the…
These Rooms Give Young Indian Lovers Rare Privacy. Cue the Complaints.
A policy change by a popular hotel platform shows the tension between traditional values and modern ideals in India. By Anupreeta Das Reporting from New Delhi Privacy can be hard to come by in India. Life is a communal swirl of relatives, neighbors and friends. Cities are crowded, and prying eyes are everywhere. Enter Oyo,…
Trump rallies at Capital One Arena in preview of inauguration
Danielle Kurtzleben The day before Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president, he and his followers celebrated with an hours-long rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. “Tomorrow at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and we begin a brand new day of…
Chrystia Freeland warns of Trump’s ‘existential risk’ to Canada in campaign launch
Freeland casts herself as ‘battle tested leader’ and most capable of negotiating with an unpredictable White House Chrystia Freeland has warned of the “existential risk” to Canada posed by Donald Trump, casting herself as a “battle tested leader with the scars to prove it” during the formal launch of her bid to be the country’s…
Dramatic day ushers in a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire after 15 months of war
After 15 months of war that began with a brutal attack on Israel by Hamas and ended with much of the Gaza Strip levelled by Israel, a ceasefire came into effect on Sunday that saw three women hostages released from Gaza and 90 Palestinians expected to be freed from Israeli jails in return. For two…
Wildfires Started by Human Activities Are Often More Destructive
Wildfires Started by Daily Human Activities Are Often More Destructive Fast-moving fires, such as the recent ones in the Los Angeles area, and those started by humans, whether accidentally or not, are often some of the most destructive By Virginia Iglesias & The Conversation US Fire engines drive through flames ripping across Highway 36 as…
Why Fans Think Timothée Chalamet’s Latest Accessory is a Nod to Stormi
Timothée Chalamet stepped out with a small accessory that has made several fans joke about whether it actually belongs to his girlfriend Kylie Jenner’s daughter Stormi Webster. Did Timothée Chalamet raise Stormi Webster‘s closet? Some fans are joking about the idea after seeing the actor, who is dating the 6-year-old’s mom Kylie Jenner, carrying around a…
Heavy snow and frigid temps put 70 million in the U.S. under winter storm warnings
By The Associated Press BOSTON — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will take hold in much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine. Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service…
Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return
Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine War Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost. By Marc Santora Marc Santora reported from frontline towns and villages in Ukraine, as well as from the capital, Kyiv. Could this be the…
Data Centers Run on Clean Energy Now Welcome on Publicly Owned Land
Biden Opens Publicly Owned Land to Data Centers Run on Clean Energy President Biden issued an executive order to permit data centers on federal lands in a move aimed at bolstering clean energy and protecting national security during a boom in artificial intelligence By Christa Marshall & E&E News The IAD71 Amazon Web Services data…
From GDP to trade, how well equipped is China’s economy for Trump 2.0? | Amy Hawkins
Beijing has prepared for increased tariffs but its actions will not be enough to offset falling demand from the US When Donald Trump enters the White House for the second time on 20 January, the view from the Oval Office will look very different to the one he encountered in 2017. A pandemic, the war…
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Fearing Deportation, Uyghurs Held in Thailand Go on Hunger Strike
Dozens of men from the ethnic minority sought escape from repression in China a decade ago, but have been detained in Thailand ever since. By Sui-Lee Wee and Nyrola Elimä Sui-Lee Wee reported from Bangkok, and Nyrola Elimä from Helsingborg, Sweden. Dozens of Uyghur men who fled persecution in their native China only to find…
Who are the three Israeli hostages being released by Hamas?
A young woman described as “at her happiest when she dances” is thought to be among the three Israeli women released after 471 days held hostage by Hamas. Romi Gonen, 24, was captured as she tried to escape the Nova music festival when it was targeted by the militant group as part of the 7…
Why Trump’s tariff promises will be hard to keep
Danielle Kurtzleben Donald Trump made a new, big promise last week about tariffs — the latest in a string of outsized pledges to use tariffs to benefit the United States. On his social media platform, he declared that he wants to create what he’s calling the “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs and other revenues…
‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad
Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency What is the view of US democracy from abroad, and what can Americans learn from other nations with a history of political tumult? During his first term Donald Trump tested democratic norms by undermining trust in fair elections,…
33 hostages are expected to be released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire with Israel
By NPR Staff After more than 15 months of fighting, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal, raising hopes for families that their loved ones could soon return home. In the first phase of the deal, Hamas is expected to free 33 hostages over six weeks — starting with three on…
Linguists Point to Expressions of Pain as a Possible Universal Language
The Ways We Express Pain Point to Universality in Language By Rachel Feltman, Allison Parshall & Fonda Mwangi Rachel Feltman: If you stubbed your toe right now, what sound would you make? According to linguists, the chances are pretty good that your answer would be surprisingly similar to the one given by someone on the…
‘I just want to hug her’: Family of British-Israeli hostage on news she will be released
It has been 471 days since Emily Damari was shot in the hand and dragged into Gaza from her home in southern Israel. The British-Israeli national was also injured by shrapnel and saw her dog Choocha shot and killed on 7 October. She has now been named by Hamas as being among the first hostages…
World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Trump Transition Trump Transition Trump Transition Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe. By Steven Erlanger Steven Erlanger has been covering European diplomacy, NATO and the Ukraine conflict for years. He reported from Berlin. Davos is coming just…
Shutdown at Mexico toxic waste plant after Guardian investigation revealed pollution in nearby homes
Mexican officials ordered facility to shut down after report on very high levels of pollutants in surrounding neighborhood Authorities ordered the shutdown of a Mexican recycling plant that processes hazardous waste exported from the US, after an investigation by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab that revealed heavy metals contamination in nearby homes and schools.…
The Best TikTok Gifts for Teens They’ll Actually Want
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. In the world of TikTok, there isn’t a product recommendation you can’t find that’s already been reviewed or suggested by someone on the addictive social media app. We’re talking fashion, beauty, home…
Israel and Palestinians Prepare for Long-Sought Truce in Gaza
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Qatar, which mediated the agreement, said the cease-fire deal was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday. By Aaron BoxermanRawan Sheikh Ahmad and Alan Yuhas Aaron Boxerman reported from Jerusalem, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad from Haifa, Israel and Alan Yuhas from New York The…
How NASA Used the Hubble Space Telescope to Look at the Sun
The UniverseFridays NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Was Never Meant to Look at the Sun. Astronomers Tried It Anyway A little-known chapter of the Hubble Space Telescope’s history is a reminder of the risks of looking at the sun By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings A composite illustration of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope with the…
Secret UK ‘mini cabinet’ tries to plan for unpredictable Trump
“Everybody’s nervous – because they simply don’t know what he is going to do.” That is the basic truth about Trump for governments, business bosses, military chiefs, and maybe you feel it too as he gets ready to make his incredible political comeback official. He will take the Oath of Office for the second time…
TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban
Bobby Allyn TikTok is no longer accessible to users in the U.S., the result of a controversial law forcing the popular platform offline unless it splits away from its China-based owner, ByteDance. When users tried to open the app around 10:35 p.m. ET, a message appeared: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” it read. “A…
Trump says he’ll likely give TikTok a 90-day extension
By Bobby Allyn , Juliana Kim President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a looming ban once he assumes office on Monday. “I think that would be, certainly, an option that we look at,” Trump said in an interview on NBC News’ Meet The Press with…
These Prime Numbers Are So Memorable That People Hunt for Them
These Prime Numbers Are So Memorable That People Hunt for Them Math enthusiasts challenge one another to find special prime numbers, including those that are palindromes and Smarandache numbers By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas One of my favorite anecdotes about prime numbers concerns Alexander Grothendieck, who was among the most brilliant mathematicians of…
Inside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Life in Jail
South Korea Turmoil South Korea Turmoil South Korea Turmoil President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a cell, alone. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul As president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol lived in a luxurious hilltop mansion, threw parties and had…
‘All hands on deck’: Bird flu in US poultry puts state cooperation to the test
Unusually late migration season means poultry operations may continue to see H5N1 outbreaks, officials say Maryland has detected bird flu among three different commercial poultry flocks in the past week, marking the state’s first outbreak in more than a year. The discoveries come shortly after the establishment of a joint command with Delaware following the…