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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
Jaclyn Diaz Federal health officials have authorized the marketing and sale of Zyn nicotine pouches, marking the first time the Food and Drug Administration authorized these popular products that go between a user’s gum and upper lip. After “an extensive scientific review,” the FDA said, the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer…
Justin Baldoni Accuses Ryan Reynolds of “Aggressively” Berating Him
It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni alleged that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds gave him an “inappropriate and humiliating” berating in their apartment in front of their “celebrity friends.” Justin Baldoni is calling out Ryan Reynolds. After Blake Lively accused Baldoni—her director and costar on It Ends With Us—of sexual harassment on set, he…
Police seek 19 people after Glasgow football chaos
Police have released images of 19 people they want to speak to about a large-scale disturbance before the Scottish League Cup final in Glasgow. Violence and disorder broke out in the city centre ahead of the match between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park on Saturday 15 December. Footage on social media showed large groups…
Ukraine halts supply of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine ends agreement to allow gas to flow through its pipelines, with European supplies set to be tested as cold weather forecast later this week Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network, almost three years into Moscow’s all-out invasion. The move comes after a prewar transit deal expired during…
New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists
From the end of the Roman occupation through the Anglo-Saxon and Viking invasions – a new way of testing DNA in ancient bones could force a rethink of key moments in Britain’s early history, say researchers. Scientists could already track big alterations in DNA that occur over thousands or millions of years, helping us learn,…
Nearly Forgotten ‘Phage Therapy’ Fights Antibiotic Resistance
Nearly Forgotten ‘Phage Therapy’ Fights Antibiotic Resistance In a new book, a science journalist recounts the story of a lifesaving treatment for infection that scientists broadly dismissed until recently By Saima S. Iqbal edited by Tanya Lewis Bacteriophages infecting bacterial cells. Imagine that the next time you catch a stomach bug and antibiotics fail to…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Gives Birth to First Baby With Ken Urker
Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her boyfriend Ken Urker welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Aurora Urker, one year after her release from prison. Welcome to motherhood, Gypsy Rose Blanchard. The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star and her partner Ken Urker welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Aurora Urker, he shared…
Scandinavians came to Britain long before Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, finds study
Genetic analysis of Roman soldier or gladiator buried in York reveals 25% of his ancestry came from Scandinavia People with Scandinavian ancestry were in Britain long before the Anglo-Saxons or the Vikings turned up, researchers have found after studying the genetics of an ancient Roman buried in York. The arrival of the Anglo-Saxons brought an…
Some of These Whales May Live Twice as Long as Scientists Thought
Some of These Whales May Live to 150—Double the Age Previously Thought Bowhead whales were known to live up to 200 years, and a new study finds that southern right whales may live up to age 150 if they aren’t being hunted By Greg Breed, Peter Corkeron & The Conversation US Southern right whale (Eubalaena…
What we know about the New Orleans attack
Ten people are dead and at least 35 injured after a man drove into a large crowd in New Orleans in the early hours of New Year’s Day, authorities have said. Here’s what we know so far. At 03:15 on New Year’s day, a man drove a pickup truck at speed into a large crowd…
Thousands throng central Birmingham after New Year’s Eve fireworks hoax
Revellers left disappointed after false reports of display in social media Thousands of people gathered in the centre of Birmingham on New Year’s Eve despite a police warning that the announcement of a fireworks display was a hoax. Police and the city council had urged revellers not to travel after false reports there would be…
Jeff Koons on why he has drawn a red line on AI in art: ‘I don’t want to be lazy’
His hands-off approach to the production of his famous balloon dogs and stainless steel rabbits has been criticised in the past but Jeff Koons, the world’s most expensive artist, has drawn a red-line: “I wouldn’t – for my own base work – be looking at AI to be developing my work.” The potential and the…
Do We Live in a Special Part of the Universe?
Do We Live in a Special Part of the Universe? By Sarah Scoles edited by Lee Billings & Jeanna Bryner An illustration of the cosmic web, the universe’s large-scale structure of composed of galaxy-rich clumps and filaments alongside giant intergalactic voids mostly bereft of matter. At even larger scales, cosmic structure seems to smooth out…
CCTV shows how burglar carried out £10m jewellery heist
New CCTV footage exclusively obtained by BBC News reveals how a burglar stole more than £10m worth of jewellery and designer handbags from a London mansion. The images show a masked man stuffing handfuls of jewellery into a backpack after creeping into the multi-million pound property. A family spokesperson, who was inside the home when…
21 states are getting minimum wage bumps in 2025
Jaclyn Diaz Minimum-wage workers in 21 states will see a bigger paycheck come the new year. They’re among the many thousands of laws changing as a new year begins. Those wage increases will impact an estimated 9.2 million workers and raise pay by a total of $5.7 billion, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a…
Dobey beats Price to reach semi-finals at Worlds
Chris Dobey is through to the World Championship semi-finals for the first time Chris Dobey came from two sets down to beat former champion Gerwyn Price 5-3 and reach the PDC World Championship semi-finals for the first time. Dobey, who lost in the last eight in the last two years, held firm after a blistering…
Critic wrongly jailed by former president of Philippines hopes to return to politics
Leila de Lima enraged Rodrigo Duterte when she began investigating killings carried out during his ‘war on drugs’ Leila de Lima, one of fiercest critics of the former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs” who was jailed for more than six years on baseless charges, will try to return to politics in 2025.…
US places sanctions on Australian man over alleged global narcotics trafficking role
David Jonathan Thackray, who was jailed in New Zealand in 2014, is one of three Australians now subject to such sanctions An Australian man has been sanctioned by the US treasury department over his alleged involvement in the global narcotics trade. Australian David Jonathan Thackray and New Zealand national Ho Kai Leung were among 12…
‘The scene was just horrific’ – witnesses tell of New Orleans carnage
Ten people have been killed and 35 injured after a man intentionally drove into a crowd in New Orleans and then began firing a weapon, police have said. Police chief Anne Kirkpatrick said the attacker drove a pickup truck along Bourbon Street “very fast… trying to run over as many people as he could” at…
Trump’s killing of Qassem Suleimani led to fall of Assad, says Tugendhat
Ex-security minister says assassination ordered by Trump set off chain of events that led to revolution in Syria Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the assassination of an elite Iranian commander triggered a chain of events that has revealed Iran as a paper tiger and led to the overthrow of Basher al-Assad, a former UK security…
At least 10 killed and 30 injured in New Orleans as car runs into crowd
Vehicle ploughs into people in French Quarter, with witnesses saying driver then exchanged fire with police Ten people have been killed and 30 injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans’ tourist district in the early hours of New Year’s Day, according to officials, with media reporting the driver later fired a…
Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships
Yuki Noguchi Nearly 900 people aboard cruise ships were sickened from gastrointestinal disease in December amid an escalation in both the frequency and severity of outbreaks, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So far this year, there have been 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, e. coli or…
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Use promo code LASTCHANCE to save on the styles you’ve been eyeing all year long — cashmere sweaters, jeans, coats, and more. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Now that the holidays are over, the real fun can start.…
Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes
Disposable electronic cigarettes banned on health and environmental grounds, while in Milan a ban on outdoor smoking comes into force Belgium has become the first country in the EU to ban the sale of disposable vapes, in an effort to stop young people from becoming addicted to nicotine and to protect the environment. From 1…
Taylor Swift, Julia Roberts and More Unforgettable Golden Globes Looks
From Julia Roberts’ iconic Armani suit at the 1990 ceremony to Taylor Swift’s dreamy Gucci gown at last year’s event, these are the most unforgettable Golden Globes looks of all time. These fashion moments from The Globes are oh so golden. The annual Golden Globes ceremony is no stranger to iconic red carpet looks. In…
‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect
Timothy Snyder says world’s richest man is likely to exert uncomfortable influence over White House Allies and aides to Donald Trump should be increasingly concerned by Elon Musk’s proximity to and influence on the US president-elect, the Yale historian and bestselling author Timothy Snyder said. “Trump is a little guy, and Musk is a big…
Life Kit’s guide to a successful Dry January
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. If your New Year’s resolution is to take a break from drinking alcohol, we’ve got some guidance that could help. Life Kit put together some strategies to…
Failings led to death of woman after weight loss surgery, coroner says
Susan Evans was not seen by specialist at Queen Alexandra hospital, Portsmouth, during junior doctors’ strike and contracted sepsis Failings at a hospital contributed to the death of a 55-year-old woman who suffered abdominal sepsis after weight loss surgery at the time of a junior doctors’ strike, a coroner has said. Susan Evans returned to…
Astrologer Aliza Kelly Reveals 2025 Predictions for Each Zodiac Sign
The stars may be aligning in the new year—but that bright spot won’t come until you get grounded first. “This isn’t a year to charge ahead without reflection,” the It’s All Magic author and host of the Horoscope Weekly podcast explained. “We’re being invited to recalibrate our energy and ensure our actions align with our long-term goals.” And…
Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have filed competing lawsuits that ramp up a battle over allegations of what happened on the set of their film, It Ends With Us. Lively filed a lawsuit in New York against the actor and his publicity team on Tuesday, alleging sexual harassment on the set of the film and…
Anger, tears and joy after a heart attack at 22
On 6 January 2024, a then 22-year old Faith Harrison began to have a heart attack while driving home from a hockey match. It lasted for seven hours and resulted in emergency surgery and a diagnosis of heart failure. Twelve months later, now 23, life has completely changed for the fitness coach from Shropshire. “Not…
UK small boat arrivals in 2024 up 25% compared with previous year
A total of 36,816 people made journey last year compared with 29,437 who arrived in 2023, Home Office says The number of people arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the Channel in small boats was up by a quarter on the previous year, figures show. A total of 36,816 people made the journey…
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Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Life is hard overall, but there are also little problems that arise throughout the day that can start to add up. Like, what do you do with your cuticles? How do you…
Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired
By The Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers that pass through the country, almost three years into Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor, after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year. At a summit in Brussels last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
UK government hires ‘nudge unit’ to help dispel heat pump myths
Behaviour experts say misinformation shared in media and by other stakeholders is impeding uptake Experts from a “nudge unit” have been hired to help ministers fight misinformation about heat pumps to try to encourage take-up of the devices. The appliances run on electricity instead of gas and are regarded as a way of decarbonising homes…
Phew! Turtle doves shoot ban triggers bird species recovery
Western European population has risen 25% with ban and some UK sites have seen promising increases There are signs of hope for the turtle dove, one of the most endangered birds that has been plummeting towards extinction in Britain. After a temporary ban on the annual shoot of the migratory birds as they pass through…
Look up! Here’s what’s to watch for in space in 2025
By Chandelis Duster After a spectacular 2024, which featured a year of wonder in the skies, including a total solar eclipse and rare sightings of the northern lights, 2025 is set to bring even more astronomical events. The year is expected to kick off with a meteor shower and forecast for the potential aurora in…
Ambulance pressures remain as critical incident ends
A critical incident declared by the Welsh ambulance service has been stood down. It comes after its boss urged people to “drink sensibly” at new year to help reduce demand, following a 340-call backlog on Monday. “While the critical incident is behind us, significant pressures remain, and it’s really important that the public play their…
Stoke appoint Robins as manager
Mark Robins has taken charge of 780 matches during his managerial career Stoke City have appointed former Coventry boss Mark Robins as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The 55-year-old was sacked by the Sky Blues in October after seven years in charge. He replaces Narcis Pelach after the Potters parted company with the…
Breakaway Moldovan region cuts heating and hot water as Russia stops gas flow
Supply to Transnistria halted as transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expires The breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria has cut heating and hot water supplies to households after Russia stopped supplying gas via Ukraine. “There is no heating or hot water,” an employee of local energy company Tirasteploenergo said by phone from Tiraspol, Moldova’s main…
Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population
Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU law Sweden’s wolf hunt starts on Thursday, with the country aiming to halve the population of the endangered predator. The Swedish government has given the green light for five entire wolf families, a total of 30 wolves, to…
Number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats rises to 36,816
Home Office figures released on New Year’s Day show 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in small boats throughout 2024, an increase on the previous year, but not as many as in 2022. The last group, made up of 291 people, arrived on 29 December. The year 2024 was the deadliest on record for the…
Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment
By The Associated Press Actor Blake Lively sued “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on Tuesday, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation for coming forward about her treatment on the set. The federal lawsuit was filed in New York just hours after…
Keep Every Last Resolution With These Tips from Robin Arzon
From “exercise snacks” to positive self-talk, head Peleton instructor Robin Arzon broke down all of the must-know tips for sticking to your New Year’s resolutions. Robin Arzon doesn’t want you to drop the ball on your 2025 resolutions. While the beginning of a new year is the perfect time to set new goals, it can also…
A total eclipse of the Moon, Saturn’s rings ‘disappear’, meteors and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2025
These nocturnal events are more spectacular from dark country sky, but they can still be seen from a light-polluted city – and for many, no telescope is needed Total eclipses of the moon are more common than those of the Sun. They can be seen from all the regions on Earth where it is night.…
The Papers: Energy bills ‘to rise further’ and world rings in 2025
“So much for cutting our energy bills!” is the headline on the front of The Daily Mail. It’s one of several papers to highlight increases in fuel costs for households. The Mail says Labour promised to slash prices, but the paper warns that families are now facing three hikes to the energy price cap in…
Future fizzles: the promises and predictions for 2025 in Australia that came true (or didn’t)
From cheaper energy to recyclable packaging and phasing out Australia Post motorbikes – here’s what has and hasn’t been achieved An Australian republic, renewable-powered supermarkets, recyclable packaging and the phasing out of Australia Post motorbikes. These are just some of the promises, targets and predictions that years ago were set for 2025 – which is…
Debut at 18, still playing at 40 – James makes more history
LeBron James is a four-time NBA champion LeBron James became the first person in NBA history to play as a teenager and past the age of 40 as the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers. James, who made his NBA debut as an 18-year-old in 2003, turned 40 on 30 December. He scored…
Scott Morrison rings in the New Year with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago resort
Former Australian prime minister posted a photograph with himself, his wife Jenny and Donald and Melania Trump on X Former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has spent New Year’s Eve with US president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Morrison posted a photo on X featuring himself and his wife, Jenny, alongside Trump and his…
‘Heck of a light show’: spectacular bloom of bioluminescence returns to Tasmania’s coastline
Phenomenon known as ‘sea sparkles’ or ‘red tide’ is caused by masses of noctiluca scintillans, a pink-coloured algae Masses of glittering algae have returned to Tasmania’s coastline in a spectacular bloom of bioluminescence that experts say is the largest seen in years. The phenomenon, known as “sea sparkles” or “red tide”, was caused by masses…
Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box – ministry
Investigators have finished extracting data from one of the black boxes from the fated Jeju Air plane that crashed on Sunday, South Korea’s transport ministry has said. The data from the cockpit voice recorder will now be converted into an audio file, though authorities said it would take more time to access the data in…
South Korea plane crash investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box
Authorities hope for vital clues as contents of cockpit recorder are converted into audio format Investigators in South Korea have extracted data from one of two “black boxes” retrieved from a Jeju Air plane that crashed shortly after landing on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people aboard. The country’s deputy minister for…
The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza
They are smiling now as they play together in the sand at al-Mawasi tent camp in southern Gaza, but the children of the Masri family have survived horrific events. “Their lives were in danger, they were exposed to so much killing and destruction,” says their grandmother, Kawther al-Masri. An Israeli bombing six weeks ago struck…
Top Venezuelan pianist urges music world to snub youth orchestra linked to Maduro
Gabriela Montero asks promoters to cut ties with El Sistema on 2025 Europe tour, after alleged theft of election One of Venezuela’s most celebrated musicians, the pianist Gabriela Montero, has called on concert halls and music promoters to cut ties with her country’s world-renowned youth orchestra as a result of Nicolás Maduro’s alleged theft of…
Are Manchester United really in a relegation battle?
Ruben Amorim has won two of his eight Premier League matches in charge of Manchester United Ruben Amorim’s words were scarcely believable. The Portuguese head coach’s side had just been beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United at Old Trafford, leaving the Red Devils in 14th place and seven points above the relegation zone. Asked by BBC…
Former EU environment chief warns against backsliding on climate crisis
Virginijus Sinkevičius, a former environment commissioner, criticises bloc’s decision to delay deforestation law A former EU environment commissioner has warned against backsliding on the protection of nature and the battle against the climate crisis after the bloc decided to delay its landmark deforestation law. Virginijus Sinkevičius, the Lithuanian MEP and a vice-president of the European…
‘I wanted to be a dancer – now I’m a WWE star’
She is watched by millions and has won titles in sold out arenas, but WWE wrestler Isla Dawn has one challenge still to overcome – getting her nephews to cheer her on. “They refuse to watch me,” laughs the wrestler, real name Courtney Stewart. “They’ll watch anyone on it but me! Auntie Coco is my…
Adrian was ‘gutted’ to be underpaid by the Commonwealth Bank. He hopes new laws will protect workers
Criminal penalties for employers who deliberately underpay workers have come into effect, including up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $7.8m Commonwealth Bank call centre worker Adrian Thoen was devastated when he found out he was among thousands of workers at the nation’s biggest bank being underpaid to the tune of…
Ross Kemp returns to EastEnders for 40th anniversary
Actor Ross Kemp is to return to Albert Square as EastEnders prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary. His character Grant Mitchell first appeared in the TV soap almost 35 years ago, and was last seen on screen in 2016. In a statement, Kemp said he was “delighted to be returning” to the BBC programme. “EastEnders…
North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences on last day in office
Roy Cooper’s historic clemency action comes a week after Biden’s resentencings shielded dozens from execution The governor of North Carolina has granted commutations to 15 people on death row on his final day in office, changing their sentences to life without the possibility of parole. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, announced his clemency action on New…
‘We’re all considering death all the time’: Willem Dafoe on new vampire film
When I meet Willem Dafoe on Zoom to discuss his latest movie Nosferatu, we get on to mortality fast. The four-time Oscar-nominated actor is talking to me for Radio 4’s Today programme about Robert Eggers’ remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name, which was an unauthorised adapatation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Nosferatu…