Trump says he disagrees with Starmer’s decision to recognize Palestinian state
By NPR Washington Desk President Trump said he disagrees with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to recognize the Palestinian state sometime this month unless Israel commits to peace in Gaza. Trump, speaking at a press conference with Starmer on Thursday, said he wants the immediate release of hostages. The disagreement with Starmer’s approach, Trump […]
JWST Sees Hints of an Atmosphere on a Potentially Habitable Exoplanet
Hints of Atmosphere on Earth-Sized Exoplanet Raise Hopes for Life A monumental sign of an atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1e could be the precursor to finally finding a living world around another star By Jonathan O’Callaghan edited by Lee Billings This artist’s concept shows the volatile red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 and its four most closely orbiting planets, […]
How to See Faster-Than-Light Motion
The UniverseFridays How to See Faster-Than-Light Motion Superluminal velocities are common but illusory By Phil Plait edited by Clara Moskowitz The light echo around the star V838 Monocerotis as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope in November 2005. Stay connected to The Universe: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Phil Plait When I […]
How Many Planets Orbit Our Nearest Neighboring Star?
New Instrument Checks on Proxima Centauri’s Planets Fresh results from near-infrared instruments foretell a bright future for finding life elsewhere in the Milky Way By Ivan Farkas edited by Lee Billings An artist’s impression of the Proxima Centauri system, with the planets Proxima b and Proxima d—the latter confirmed by the NIRPS planet-hunting instrument. Some […]
Starship’s 10th flight breaks streak of bad luck
Nell Greenfieldboyce SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket racked up some much-needed successes on its 10th test flight, hitting key test objectives and breaking a streak of failures that bedeviled the spaceship this year. The silver and black two-stage rocket, which stands about 400 feet tall, blasted off from the SpaceX facility in south Texas near Boca […]
How Canada’s immigration debate soured – and helped seal Trudeau’s fate
Immigration has long been a polarising issue in the West but Canada mostly avoided it – until now. With protests and campaign groups springing up in certain quarters, some argue that this – together with housing shortages and rising rents – contributed to Justin Trudeau’s resignation. But could Donald Trump’s arrival inflame it further? At…
Former Cambodian opposition politician shot dead in Bangkok – reports
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on the dual Cambodian-French national as he arrived in Thai capital from Cambodia’s Siem Reap A former Cambodian opposition MP and French citizen was shot dead by a gunman on a motorcycle in Bangkok on Tuesday, according to Thai media. “Lim Kimya… died at the scene. Officers with…
Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Reacts to Alleged Diss in Deadpool & Wolverine
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer commented on the alleged dig made by Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine amid wife Blake Lively’s legal battle over It Ends With Us. Justin Baldoni‘s lawyer is taking issue with Deadpool & Wolverine. While discussing the It Ends With Us star and director’s legal troubles with costar Blake Lively, Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman commented on what he believes…
David Dobrik Shares Before-and-After Pics of Major Body Transformation
YouTuber David Dobrik revealed the before-and-after of his recent fitness transformation in a series of photos and videos. See the results of his jaw-dropping glow-up. David Dobrik is hitting the like button on the results of his fitness journey. To kick off the new year, the YouTuber revealed before-and-after photos of the major body transformation…
Foreign tourists among three dead after Rottnest Island seaplane crash, WA premier says
Privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan 675 plane was carrying seven people when it crashed off Western Australia coast Three people have died after a seaplane crashed near Western Australia’s popular tourist destination Rottnest Island with seven people on board. The privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan 675 seaplane is believed to have struck a small limestone…
SAS had golden pass to get away with murder, inquiry told
A former senior UK Special Forces officer has told a public inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan that the SAS had a “golden pass allowing them to get away with murder”. The accusation was published by the Afghanistan Inquiry on Wednesday as part of a release of material summarising seven closed hearings with members…
Lisa Kudrow Finds Hidden Note From Matthew Perry in Gift He Gave Her
Friends alum Lisa Kudrow discovered a note from late costar Matthew Perry inside the “Cookie Time” jar that he had gifted her following the show’s end. Lisa Kudrow knows that the late Matthew Perry will be there for her even though he’s gone. The Friends alum recently revealed that her costar—who died in October 2023…
Man accused of setting fire to Caulfield racecourse grandstand faces court
Alleged arsonist Travis Bird, 51, charged with nine offences over Tuesday’s blaze and another three grassfires at nearby Attenborough Park A man accused of setting fire to a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand will remain behind bars after facing court. Travis Bird, 51, appeared at Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday after being charged with nine offences –…
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s Date Night Is Off to a Bang Bang
Ariana Grande and her Wicked costar Ethan Slater, who have been dating since 2023, enjoyed a date night at the 2025 National Board of Review Awards in New York City Jan. 7. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater‘s future is unlimited. After all, more than a year after their romance was made public, the Wicked costars bewitched fans everywhere with their…
Denmark Updates Coat of Arms Amid Trump Push to Buy Greenland
Before President-elect Donald Trump’s latest remarks, King Frederik X signaled his commitment to the territory in a decidedly old-fashioned way. By Alex Vadukul Over the last month, President-elect Donald J. Trump has repeatedly discussed his desire for the United States to purchase Greenland, and during a long news conference on Tuesday he refused to rule…
‘Flat packing them’: soldier says SAS described killing Afghans in casual way
Inquiry hears elite forces had a ‘kill all males on target whether they posed a threat or not’ policy in Afghanistan Afghans who were killed by members of the SAS in Afghanistan were described dismissively as having been “flat packed” according to revealing testimony given by a former member of the elite force’s sister unit…
‘It’s tricky, they fly a lot’ – Arteta on Carabao Cup balls
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have played in three different competitions so far this season – with different balls used in each Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta still believes his side can reach the Carabao Cup final – but says his players must first master the “tricky” ball used in the competition. The Gunners were beaten 2-0 by…
Fury would be ‘massive favourite’ against Joshua – Jones
This video can not be played If I see Joshua, it’s on sight – Dubois Tyson Fury would be a “massive favourite” against Anthony Joshua if the heavyweights fight this year, says former world super-featherweight champion Barry Jones. British rivals Joshua and Fury have long been linked with fighting each other and are both coming…
Scarlett Johansson to Guest Host Today After Hoda Kotb’s Departure
Jenna Bush Hager announced that Marvel star Scarlett Johansson will join her at the Today With Jenna & Friends desk beginning Jan. 21 to guest host after Hoda Kotb exits the morning show. Get ready to say good morning to Scarlett Johansson. The Black Widow star will join Today With Hoda and Jenna cohost Jenna…
Meta ending factchecking will create misinformation and trolling ‘free-for-all’, Sarah Hanson-Young warns
Mark Zuckerberg says ‘time to get back to our roots around free expression’ as he announces overhaul Meta’s decision to end factchecking on its platforms including Facebook and Instagram will create a “free-for-all on misinformation, disinformation, abuse and trolling”, the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has warned. The company’s billionaire founder, Mark Zuckerberg, said it was…
Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal
Jimmy Carter’s Farewell Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that has been invaded by the United States before. By Annie Correal and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Reporting from Mexico City President-elect Donald J. Trump’s suggestion on Tuesday that the United States might reclaim the…
First Human Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported—How Worried Should We Be?
What Does First U.S Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity? Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild By Tanya Lewis edited by Dean Visser The first human death in the U.S. from the H5N1 avian influenza virus was reported this week.…
Elon Musk knows ‘absolutely nothing’ about women and girls’ safety, says Jess Phillips
Elon Musk knows “absolutely nothing” about protecting women and girls, Jess Phillips has said after the billionaire called her a “rape genocide apologist” and an “evil witch”. Speaking for the first time since Musk’s flurry of abuse to his 210 million followers on X, Phillips, the safeguarding minister, said the comments had made her more…
Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan
Sudan’s Civil War The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades. By Eve Sampson A civil war in Sudan that has killed 150,000 people and forced more than 11 million others from their homes, by some estimates, prompted the U.S.…
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber Break Up After 3 Years of Dating
Model Kaia Gerber and Elvis star Austin Butler have called it quits after about three years of dating. Get details about their romance. Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler‘s burning love has fizzled out. The model and the Elvis star have split after about three years of dating, according to multiple outlets. They reportedly split at…
England have ‘power’ to boycott Afghanistan match – MP
Jos Buttler (left) has been England’s limited-overs captain since June 2022 England’s men’s players have the “power” to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, according to Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) met with Antoniazzi on Tuesday after she sent a cross-party letter…
Even Salah would struggle at Spurs – Postecoglou
Tottenham appointed Ange Postecoglou in June 2023 Ange Postecoglou says even in-form Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah would find life a struggle at the moment in the Tottenham team he manages. Spurs are set to face the Reds in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday (20:00 GMT), during a difficult run of…
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter. By Julian E. Barnes and Carol Rosenberg Julian Barnes reported from Washington, and Carol Rosenberg from Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. officials made a new offer to the Taliban over the weekend…
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s Son Connor Cruise Shares 2025 Update
Connor Cruise—the 29-year-old son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman—shared a rare photo of himself hitting the golf course with his friends. Take a look. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman‘s son is teeing up for a great year. Connor Cruise recently kicked off 2025 at the links, swinging by Lost City Golf Course in Sun…
Watchdog criticises ex-bosses of king’s charity over donor dealings
Scottish Charity Regulator finds monarch’s former personal aide, Michael Fawcett, put foundation at ‘significant risk’ Former bosses of King Charles’s charity, including the monarch’s former personal aide, Michael Fawcett, have been criticised by a charity watchdog over their handling of a series of controversial dealings with wealthy donors. The Scottish Charity Regulator said the trustee…
Special educational needs the biggest issue for schools, says Ofsted
Special educational needs and disabilities (Send) is the “biggest issue” affecting schools in England, Ofsted’s chief inspector has said. Sir Martyn Oliver told the education committee that the Send system’s high costs and poor outcomes represented a “lose-lose situation”. Government figures for the 2023/24 academic year showed more than 1.6 million children had Send, an…
Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
Middle East Crisis The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office. By Michael D. Shear and Michael Crowley Reporting from Washington President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Tuesday that “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if the…
Life-threatening windstorm triggers wildfire in Southern California
By Liz Baker , Emily Alfin Johnson This is a developing story. For the latest local updates, head to LAist.com. Gusty winds are creating extreme fire danger for much of Southern California today, where several small blazes have already sent firefighters scrambling. The National Weather Service warned of strong winds and possible fire risks for…
Investigators in Bangladesh demand Tulip Siddiq’s bank account details
Anti-money laundering officials ask banks for information on UK minister and seven of her family members Anti-money laundering officials in Bangladesh have demanded bank account details for Tulip Siddiq, the UK anti-corruption minister, in the latest escalation of the inquiries into her family’s financial interests. The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), which investigates money laundering…
The Best Snow Boot Deals From Sorel, UGG, Hunter & More
Keep your feet warm and dry this season with these waterproof winter boots (that are also on sale) from REI, Nordstrom Rack, Amazon, 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. If you’ve walked for any amount of…
I’m a Shopping Editor, and These Are My 2025 Skincare Resolutions
With sensitive, oily skin, I finally found a routine that works. Here’s what I’m carrying into 2025, the products that made a difference in 2024, and my new goals for healthy, glowing skin! Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission.…
Search begins for British hikers missing in northern Italy since New Year’s Day
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, were ‘planning on going off-grid’ during holiday in the Dolomites A search is under way for a pair of British hikers in the Dolomites in northern Italy who have been missing since New Year’s Day. Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, last sent messages home on 1…
Man who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas used ChatGPT in planning, police say
By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI including ChatGPT to help plan the attack, Las Vegas police said Tuesday. A laptop, cellphone and watch are still under review nearly a week after 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger fatally…
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
Economists have warned that the government is “on course” to miss its own Budget borrowing targets after interest rates for UK long-term borrowing rose to their highest levels this century. The official forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility will start the process of updating its forecast next month, to be presented to parliament in late…
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’ The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for alleged corruption, in a move which Budapest said it would challenge as soon as Donald Trump takes office. The US treasury accused…
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says He’s Near Deal to Buy TikTok
Shark Tank‘s Kevin O’Leary—a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful”—said he’s nearing a deal to buy TikTok from its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to avoid the U.S. ban on the social media app. Kevin O’Leary is ready to make a deal to stop the U.S. TikTok ban. The Shark Tank star has teamed up with other entrepreneurs—including former Los…
Wild weather brings snow to the South and Santa Ana winds to the West
Jaclyn Diaz A developing storm is expected to bring more wintry weather across the country, threatening the normally warm areas of New Mexico, Texas and other areas in the South with snow and freezing rain starting Wednesday. Meanwhile, strong winds walloping the West Coast are posing serious fire risks in southern California, with some communities…
Sub-zero temperatures forecast as floods remain
Wintry weather is forecast to tighten its grip in many parts of the UK this week with sub-zero temperatures plunging even lower than during the heavy snowfall of the past weekend. Weather forecasters predict the coldest nights of the year so far on Wednesday and Thursday, and temperatures are expected to fall as low as…
Orlando Bloom Shares Glimpse Inside Vacation With Katy Perry in Japan
Orlando Bloom shared how he and fiancé Katy Perry rang in the new year during their relaxing trip to Japan. Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry loved their getaway to Japan unconditionally. Indeed, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor and the “Firework” singer—who got engaged in 2019—celebrated the new year with a magical trip to…
Strasbourg court finds Greece guilty of ‘systematic’ pushback of asylum seekers
In ‘potentially trailblazing’ decision, European court of human rights finds country engaging in illicit deportations The European court of human rights has found Greece guilty of conducting “systematic” pushbacks of would-be asylum seekers, ordering it to compensate a woman forcibly expelled back to Turkey despite her attempts to seek protection in the country. In a…
What to know about Trump and his keen interest in Greenland
By Chandelis Duster Donald Trump, Jr. made a whirlwind visit to Greenland on Tuesday — as a tourist, he says. He was met by local supporters and a Danish newspaper even . The trip comes in the wake of recent comments by his father, President-elect Donald Trump, expressing interest in the U.S. buying the island.…
Trudeau says ‘not a snowball’s chance in hell’ Canada will join US
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit back at Donald Trump’s threat to use “economic force” to absorb Canada into the US saying there isn’t “a snowball’s chance in hell” to join the two. President-elect Trump has in recent weeks repeatedly needled Canada about it becoming the 51st US state. “You get rid of that…
Dangerously Cold Temperatures Are Way below Normal, but ‘Normal’ Is Getting Warmer
Frigid Temperatures Are Way below Normal This Week, but ‘Normal’ Is Getting Warmer Blasts of Arctic air have brought frigid temperatures that are much colder than normal to parts of the U.S., but that “normal” background is warmer than in the past By Richard B. (Ricky) Rood & The Conversation US Firefighters with Louisville Fire…
Below Deck Down Under Trailer Teases Aesha Scott’s Intense Replacement
Below Deck Down Under is entering unchartered territory with a new season three location. Meet Captain Jason Chambers’ new team of yachties in the drama-filled first look. Below Deck Down Under is boldly going where it’s never been before. Captain Jason Chambers and crew are sailing into the Seychelles off the coast of Eastern Africa…
Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems
The health secretary has said some patients’ experience of the NHS this winter makes him feel “ashamed”. Wes Streeting said he had seen patients left crying and distressed and stuck in corridors, as hospitals struggle to cope. It comes as a number of NHS trusts declare critical incidents due to exceptionally high demand in A&E.…
More People Are Dying in Cold Weather, Especially Older Adults
More People Are Dying in Cold Weather, Especially Older Adults Rising temperatures might be altering the atmosphere in ways that cause more extreme winter weather, scientists say By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News An unhoused person walks near the U.S. Capitol during a snowstorm on January 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Join Our Community of…
Male mosquitoes to be genetically engineered to poison females with semen in Australian research
Approach could be used to limit outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, which results in 390m cases annually worldwide Toxic male mosquitoes will poison females with their semen in a new population control method developed by Australian researchers. The method involves genetically engineering males to produce spider and sea anemone venom proteins, which…
Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks
Few European leaders have felt the lash of Elon Musk’s social media outbursts more than Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The tech-billionaire owner of X has called him an “incompetent fool” and urged him to resign. On Thursday Musk will use his platform to host Alice Weidel, the head of Germany’s far-right, anti-immigrant AfD for a…
Florida judge blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases
By Carrie Johnson , Ximena Bustillo Florida Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a final report by special counsel Jack Smith, in the latest setback for federal criminal charges against Donald Trump. Prosecutors dropped two criminal cases against Trump after he won the 2024 election, and the final report…
Trump refuses to rule out using military to take Panama Canal and Greenland
Remarks likely to set off alarm bells around the world as Trump prepares to return to the White House this month Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using American military force to retake control of the Panama Canal and seize Greenland, citing economic security as a driving factor. Speaking at a Tuesday press conference…
Pregnant Brittany Mahomes’ Due Date Is Much Sooner Than You Think
Patrick Mahomes revealed pregnant Brittany Mahomes’ due date for the couple’s third baby is just around the corner. This pregnancy is rapidly approaching the end zone. While it might seem like just yesterday Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes announced she was pregnant with their third baby, it turns out her due date is just days…
Trump threatens ‘very high’ tariffs on Denmark over Greenland
US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened “very high” tariffs on Denmark if it resists his effort to take control of Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. Asked during a news conference Tuesday if he would rule out using military or economic force in order to take control of the strategically-important island, he said: “No, I can’t…
Venezuelan opposition leader says son-in-law kidnapped in Caracas
Edmundo González Urrutia, who fled in exile to Spain in September, says son-in-law was seized by ‘hooded men’ Venezuela’s Edmundo González Urrutia, who the opposition says won a July presidential election against incumbent Nicolás Maduro, has said that his son-in-law was seized by “hooded men” in Caracas. “This morning my son-in-law Rafael Tudares was kidnapped,”…
Where Grace O’Malley Stands With Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia
Barstool Sports alum Grace O’Malley discussed her fallout with former PlanBri cohost Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia in a new interview, revealing whether she thinks the two can save their friendship. Grace O’Malley is hopeful she and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia can patch things up. Amid the childhood best friends and former PlanBri podcast cohosts’ ongoing feud, Grace revealed…
Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped
Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men. By Genevieve Glatsky The man widely called the true winner of Venezuela’s tainted presidential election said on Tuesday that his son-in-law had been kidnapped by hooded men in Caracas, the capital. Edmundo González…
NASA hedges its bets on costly Mars rock mission
Nell Greenfieldboyce NASA’s Perseverance rover took this photo next to a rock where it drilled for samples. NASA wants to bring samples collected by this rover back to Earth. On the surface of Mars, a rover has filled over two dozen airtight titanium tubes with pristine rock samples, each a little thicker than a pencil.…
Ireland Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Middle East Crisis Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to collective punishment. By Megan Specia Reporting from London Ireland has formally joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, according to a statement on Tuesday from the International Court of…
US declares Sudan’s paramilitary forces committed genocide during civil war
Blinken details pattern of systematic ethnic violence in which RSF killed civilians and blocked access to supplies The United States has formally declared that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have committed genocide during the country’s ongoing civil war, marking the second time in less than 30 years that genocide has been perpetrated in Sudan. Antony Blinken,…
Brenda Song Reveals Name of Her and Macaulay Culkin’s 2-Year-Old Son
Brenda and Macauley quietly welcomed their second child in 2022, after the birth of their son Dakota in 2021. Find out his name. Brenda Song is giving new insight into her and Macaulay Culkin’s family. Including sharing the name of their youngest son for the first time. More than two years after the pair quietly…
Boy, 14, stabbed to death on London bus
A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death on a double-decker bus in what police have described as “a horrendous crime”. The victim was killed on the 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street near the junction with the A205 South Circular Road in Woolwich, south-east London, at about 14:30 GMT. The teenager died at the…