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Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality
Corruption in Mexico is a problem, experts say, but any claim the two are linked shows a lack of comprehension Mexico breathed a sigh of relief this week when Donald Trump delayed his threatened tariffs by a month, apparently swerving away from an economic crisis at the last moment. But one aspect of the spat…
Super Bowl 2025: Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Celebrates Eagles Win
After the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl 40-22, Philly coach Nick Sirianni celebrated on the field in an adorable moment. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has a lot to celebrate. After the Philly team handily defeated the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl 40-22, Nick celebrated with…
Trump says he will announce raft of new trade tariffs
President Donald Trump has said he will announce a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US, a move that will have the biggest impact in Canada. Trump also said that there would be an announcement later in the week about reciprocal tariffs on all countries that tax imports from the US,…
Thai Hostages Return From Gaza
Middle East Tensions Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured. By Muktita Suhartono and Hannah Beech Reporting from Bangkok At Gate 10 of the arrivals hall of the Bangkok airport, Wichayada Saeyang stroked her son’s hair, as…
Freed Israeli hostage was unaware wife and daughters killed, British family says
An Israeli hostage freed from Gaza did not know his wife and daughters were killed in the 7 October attack until after his release on Saturday, his British family said. Eli Sharabi was taken by Hamas 16 months ago and released on Saturday in Deir al-Balah, in Gaza. His wife Lianne Sharabi, who was from…
Donald Trump Becomes First Sitting President to Attend Super Bowl
President Donald Trump was front and center to watch the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles during the Super Bowl Feb. 9. Donald Trump is trading in his seat in the oval office for a seat in a suite. The 47th president of the United States has officially made an appearance at…
Snow and ice blanket parts of the northern U.S., and more winter weather is on the way
By Joe Hernandez A mix of snow and ice blanketed a large swath of the northern U.S. on Sunday, after a major winter storm barreled across parts of the Upper Midwest, the Great Lakes region and the Northeast over the weekend. As much as a foot of snow fell in some places while other areas…
Kelly Stafford Addresses Matthew Stafford’s Possible Retirement
Ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl, NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly Stafford exclusively told E! News about the conversations she and the Los Angeles Rams player have about retirement. Matthew Stafford hasn’t made his final throw just yet. Amid rumors the Los Angeles Rams quarterback—who led his team to victory in the 2022 Super…
Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two
Israeli troops have withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor – a military zone cutting off the north of the Gaza Strip from the south. Hundreds of Palestinians in cars and on carts laden with mattresses and other goods began returning to northern Gaza following the pull-out – often to scenes of utter destruction. The Israeli withdrawal…
Searching the entire sky for the secrets to our universe
Ari Daniel As soon as the end of February, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory will launch a new telescope into orbit around the Earth called SPHEREx. Its goal is to examine nothing less than the essential ingredients of life in our galaxy and the origin of the universe itself. SPHEREx will join the ranks…
Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza
Middle East Tensions Israel’s military withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor under the cease-fire with Hamas. During the war, troops patrolled the zone that splits the territory, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north. By Lara Jakes and Natan Odenheimer Reporting from Jerusalem Israel’s military withdrew Sunday from a key corridor dividing the Gaza Strip, leaving nearly…
Why Trump blinked before imposing his ‘beautiful’ tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Trump has teased two of the US’s biggest trading partners with levies but has moved the goalpost at least three times in two weeks Donald Trump was in his element in the Oval Office this week. Surrounded by cameras, flanked by billionaire allies and confronted by a barrage of questions about whether he was really…
Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home
Five Thai farm workers released by Hamas in Gaza last month have arrived home in Bangkok, after spending nearly 500 days in captivity. Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Watchara Sriaoun, Bannawat Saethao and Surasak Lamnao had all been working in southern Israel when they were kidnapped during the attacks by Hamas on 7 October 2023. There…
To Find Life on Mars, Make Microbes Wiggle
To Find Life on Mars, Make Microbes Wiggle Could tiny swimming microbes help us unlock the mysteries of extraterrestrial life? By Gayoung Lee edited by Lee Billings A color-enhanced microscopic view of Bacillus subtilis bacteria, rod-shaped extremophile microbes commonly found in soil and in the guts of cows and humans. The latest advance in the…
Why Fans Believe Taylor Swift Manifested a Chiefs Super Bowl 3-Peat
As Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, Taylor Swift’s fans are sharing theories for why the singer has already manifested a win. Taylor Swift has laid the groundwork for Super Bowl LIX—at least, the Swifties think so. As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare…
How Patrick Mahomes Scored the Perfect Teammate in Wife Brittany
In high school Brittany Mahomes cheered on star QB Patrick Mahomes. A decade later, little has changed for the Kansas City duo except their empire and family, having just welcomed their third baby. Fair to say that Patrick Mahomes has always gone for the big plays. Years before the quarterback—who announced he and wife Brittany Mahomes…
Parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths say it ‘has no compassion’
The four British families suing TikTok for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children have accused the tech giant of having “no compassion”. In an exclusive group interview for BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the parents said they were taking the company to court to try to find out the truth about what happened…
Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release
Middle East Tensions The scenes at the latest hostage release in Gaza angered Israelis and created even more uncertainty surrounding the next steps in a phased cease-fire deal. By Aaron Boxerman and Fatima AbdulKarim Aaron Boxerman reported from Jerusalem, and Fatima AbdulKarim from Ramallah, West Bank. Hamas released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange…
Trump’s DEI Purge Comes at a Cost to Indigenous Communities
Trump’s DEI Purge Comes at a Cost to Indigenous Communities President Donald Trump’s purge of diversity initiatives has affected both federal agencies and the institutions they fund, including those that work with Indigenous communities By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News U.S. President Donald Trump speaks while signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the…
Post Malone Shares Insight Into Life with 2-Year-Old Daughter
Ahead of his Super Bowl 2025 tailgate performance, Post Malone gave E! News a rare look into his life as a dad to his 2-year-old daughter. With updates like this, we’re happy to be stuck in an endless February. Though Post Malone has kept his private life, well, private, the “Circles” rapper recently gave rare…
How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond
Trump Administration Patriotic sentiment is bursting in Canada after President Trump’s threat to apply hefty tariffs and even annex the country. The damage to the two nations’ relationship could be lasting. By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Ian Austen Matina Stevis-Gridneff reported from Toronto, and Ian Austen from Windsor, Ontario. Booing during “The Star-Spangled Banner” at sports…
Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict
Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire within five days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, and the president of the DRC, Felix Tshisekedi, joined a summit in Tanzania on Saturday,…
How Can We Know If an Asteroid Will Hit Earth?
The UniverseFridays How Can We Know If an Asteroid Will Hit Earth? “Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings A not-to-scale illustration of an asteroid’s orbital path crossing the orbit of Earth around the sun.…
Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of prestigious Canadian honor
Chloe Veltman The Canadian government has stripped Buffy Sainte-Marie of one of the country’s highest honors, after a 2023 news report found she had fabricated claims of Indigenous ancestry. The Oscar-winning singer’s Order of Canada termination was publicly shared on Saturday in the Canadian government’s official online publication, the Canada Gazette. Canada’s governor general, Mary…
How one ocean voyager uses tradition to connect to the future
Voyagers in Samoa tap into their cultures’ traditions to connect with the ocean. The preferred means of travel? The Va’a (pronounce “vaka”), a canoe traditionally used by the Polynesians to travel across the Pacific Ocean. The Va’a is not just a means of transportation — it’s a way to connect with other cultures while learning to…
Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa
Trump Administration The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival. By Declan Walsh Reporting from Nairobi, Kenya For decades, sub-Saharan Africa was a singular focus of American foreign aid.…
Untangling Harrison Butker’s Graduation Speech Controversy
Before Harrison Butker’s Kansas City Chiefs secured a spot in the Super Bowl, the NFL kicker faced backlash for his graduation speech at Benedictine College. Here were his most polarizing comments. Not all of Harrison Butker‘s moves have been total winners. Before his Kansas City Chiefs team secured their spot in the 2025 Super Bowl,…
Hostage’s British family express joy at his release but concern over gaunt appearance
The British family of an Israeli hostage freed from Gaza on Saturday have described a “pendulum of emotions” as he was released 16 months after his capture. Eli Sharabi’s brother-in-law Steve Brisley, who lives in Bridgend, Wales, expressed joy at his release, but voiced concerns over Mr Sharabi’s gaunt appearance and whether he knew his…
How to talk to kids about climate change
Editor’s note: Conservation International climate expert Shyla Raghav recently joined a group of children on an episode of the National Children Museum’s podcast, “STEAM Daydream,” to explore climate science. In a new post, Raghav shares advice to help parents educate their children about climate change. As climate breakdown accelerates, it is crucial for children to…
5 experts share how hope fuels their work
Yes, it’s easy to feel despondent. The planet is overheating and nature is declining at unprecedented rates. But environmental chaos is not inevitable. And doom and gloom never did any good. Increasingly, thought leaders are urging optimism — and a clear-eyed focus on solutions that are well within reach. Around the world, people are working to confront climate…
News spotlight: Fossil fuels behind extreme ocean temperatures, study says
For 450 straight days in 2023 and 2024, ocean temperatures hit record highs. According to a new study, the world’s oceans are warming four times faster than they were in the late 1980s, and the burning of fossil fuels is behind the dramatic acceleration, Danielle Bochove reported for Bloomberg. “With climate change, it’s the oceans…
Lourdes Leon and More Stars Who Freed the Nipple at Fashion Week 2025
Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon and the Clermont twins were among the stars at Fashion Week 2025 who went braless for the stylish occasion. Winter fashion week can certainly get a bit nippy. While some stars bundled up in chic tights, scarves and coats, other celebrities opted to bare it all out, going braless for some…
Mathematical Symbols’ Wild History Explained
The Wild and Contentious History of Mathematical Symbols A mathematician has uncovered the stories behind the symbols used in math By Max Springer edited by Clara Moskowitz War in Europe is a staple topic in the study of history, but there’s one major conflict most history books won’t teach you—the battle of the equals sign,…
Trump plans to name himself chair of Kennedy Center, fire board members
Mandalit del Barco President Trump says he is taking over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. He declared himself chairman of Washington D.C.’s long-celebrated cultural institution on Friday. In doing so, he’ll replace billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein, an ally of former President Joe Biden who was set to chair until 2026.…
Hamas names next hostages to be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed on Saturday in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. They are male civilians Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy. So far, 18 hostages have been freed since the ceasefire began on 19 January with Israel in…
Hailee Steinfeld Has Game-Winning Reaction to Josh Allen’s MVP Award
Hailee Steinfeld shouted out fiancé Josh Allen after the Buffalo Bills quarterback was named AP NFL Most Valuable Player at the NFL Honors ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl. Hailee Steinfeld is shining a flashlight on Josh Allen‘s wins. The Pitch Perfect actress couldn’t contain her glee after her fiancé was named AP NFL Most Valuable Player…
Trump Orders Halt to Aid to South Africa, Claiming Mistreatment of White Landowners
Trump Administration The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the resettling of white “Afrikaner refugees” into the United States. By Michael D. Shear and John Eligon Michael D. Shear reported from Washington, and John Eligon from Johannesburg. President Trump on Friday ordered that all…
Trudeau says Trump is serious about wanting to annex Canada
Prime minister says US president covets northern neighbour’s vast resources as Canadians rally against threat Donald Trump’s recent fixation on absorbing Canada is “a real thing”, Justin Trudeau has told business leaders, warning that the US president wants access to his northern neighbour’s vast supply of critical minerals. The outgoing prime minister was in Toronto…
Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal
Trump Administration President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder. By Ismaeel NaarVivian Yee and Toqa Ezzedin Reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates President Trump touted the 2020 Abraham Accords that established formal ties between Israel…
Judge pauses Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave
A federal court has issued a “very limited” temporary order halting President Donald Trump’s plan to gut the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The judge issued a restraining order that would block 2,200 employees from being put on administrative leave as was scheduled by midnight Friday. USAID employs about 10,000 people – two-thirds…
Trump Halts Funding to Build More Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide
Trump Halts Funding to Build More Electric Vehicle Chargers Nationwide The Trump administration has halted funding for a $5-billion program that Congress created to help states build out their electric vehicle charging network By Mike Lee & E&E News An electric vehicle at an Electrify America charging station in Atlanta, Ga. CLIMATEWIRE | The Trump…
Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital
Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in Khartoum Sudan’s brutal civil war appears to be approaching a decisive phase as the country’s military reported sweeping gains in the symbolic battle for the capital. As a ruinous conflict, often characterised by bloody stalemate, nears its two-year anniversary, the…
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ Family Reacts to Allison Holker’s Memoir
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother Connie Boss Alexander and younger brother, Dre Rose shared their thoughts on Allison Holker’s memoir in first interview since his 2022 death. Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ family is looking for answers. The late Ellen DeGeneres Show alum’s mother Connie Boss Alexander and younger brother Dre Rose alleged they were blindsided by how…
Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
Grenfell Tower will be taken down, the government has confirmed nearly eight years after a fire that killed 72 people. The process is expected to take around two years and will be done “sensitively”, with no changes to the building before the eighth anniversary of the disaster in June, the government said. The plan has…
Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick
Trump Administration The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear. By Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek reported from Brussels, London and Washington. The European Union spent last year drawing up secret plans for what the bloc would do if President…
To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians
Russia-Ukraine War A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church. By Andrew E. Kramer and Lara Jakes Andrew E. Kramer reported from Kyiv and Lara Jakes from Rome. Ukraine is sending its largest-ever delegation…
Frost Yourself With These How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Secrets
You’re so vain you probably didn’t realize that Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson’s iconic rom-com How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days premiered 22 years ago. Frost yourself with secrets from the director. You’re so vain, you probably think this article is for you—and if you’re a fan of How to Lose a Guy…
‘His hands were everywhere’ – women accuse surviving Fayed brother of sexual assault
Three former Harrods employees have accused Mohamed Al Fayed’s only surviving brother of sexually assaulting them while they were working for the department store. Speaking publicly for the first time, the women say Ali Fayed, 82, assaulted them in the 1990s when he and his brothers, Mohamed and Salah, owned and ran Harrods. A spokesperson…
US should support World Bank and IMF – Bank of England boss
The Governor of the Bank of England has urged continued US support for two major global economic institutions. Andrew Bailey told the BBC he was “following extremely closely” whether the Trump administration will change its support for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Sources in Washington said the two institutions were caught…
Teen Mom’s Amber Portwood Says She’s “F–ked Up” From Gary Wayt Split
Months after Amber Portwood’s then-fiancé Gary Wayt disappeared, then ended their engagement, the Teen Mom star is still reeling, sharing in the series’ Feb. 6 episode, “I’m more than heartbroken.” Love hurts, love scars. And, as Teen Mom‘s Amber Portwood discovered, love wounds and marks. Months after her then-fiancé Gary Wayt went missing following her…
Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest
Trump Administration News Analysis President Trump’s proposal to “own” Gaza and transfer its population elsewhere has stirred condemnation and sarcasm, but it is an opening bid and could disrupt a tired diplomatic paradigm. By Steven Erlanger Steven Erlanger has written about the Middle East and diplomacy for many years. President Trump took the world aback…
‘Worst nightmare’: Egypt and Jordan put in impossible bind by Trump Gaza plan
Though heavily dependent on US aid, Amman and Cairo face political calamity at home should they comply International outrage in recent days has focused on Donald Trump’s proposal that the US take “ownership” of Gaza, and that more than two million Palestinians be displaced to allow the territory to be transformed from “a demolition site”…
USAID officials direct staff on ‘stunning and irresponsible’ cuts to jobs and offices
By Jenna McLaughlin , Fatma Tanis , Shannon Bond Amid global fallout over the blockage in funding and staffing for the United States Agency for International Development, senior staff submitted a list to State Department leadership of around 600 people whose work around the world they deemed essential and could not be disrupted. But Secretary…
Trump sanctions International Criminal Court, calls it ‘illegitimate’
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies. In January, the US House of…
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Trump’s anti-trans effort is an agenda cornerstone with echoes in history
Odette Yousef Hours after an army helicopter and an American Airlines jet collided near Reagan National Airport last week, killing all on board both craft, social media erupted with the claim that the pilot manning the Black Hawk was a transgender service member. But it wasn’t true. Jo Ellis, a transgender, Black Hawk pilot with…
Elon Musk’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Is Really a Dead End
Opinion Why Elon Musk’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Is Really a Dead End Elon Musk’s Fork in the Road isn’t just a sculpture—it’s a monument to the tech world’s obsession with civilizational survival, which has its roots in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence By Rebecca Charbonneau edited by Dan Vergano Unlike the Sistine Chapel-esque utensils…
For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration
Trump Tariffs The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first. By Emma Bubola and Catherine Porter Reporting from Rome and Paris. Standing in the rotunda, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy was a privileged guest at President…
Teen Mom’s Catelynn, Tyler React to Carly’s Parents Blocking Them
Fifteen years after Teen Mom’s Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra put their daughter Carly up for adoption, they learned her adoptive parents blocked them in an exclusive look at the Feb. 6 episode. Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra have come to a harsh realization. Fifteen years after the Teen Mom OG star placed her daughter…
Rubio accuses South Africa of ‘anti-Americanism’ and snubs G20 meeting
US secretary of state repeats remarks by Donald Trump about ‘expropriation of private property’ in African nation The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has accused South Africa of “anti-Americanism” and refused to attend a G20 meeting in Johannesburg later this month, as diplomatic ties sour between the two countries under Donald Trump’s administration. Rubio…
Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast
The Bank of England has halved its growth forecast for this year as it cut interest rates to the lowest level for more than 18 months. The economy is now expected to grow by 0.75% in 2025, the Bank said, down from its previous estimate of 1.5%. The government has made growing the economy one…
Refugee shot in eye during deadly 2014 crossing into Spain files complaint to UN
Survivor of Ceuta incident that ended with 14 deaths asks why use of anti-riot equipment was never investigated A refugee who was almost blinded in one eye during a police operation that ended with the deaths of at least 14 people off the coast of Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta 11 years ago has…
Books We’re Loving This Month: What To Read in February
With picks from authors including Dolly Alderton and Mona Awad, you’ll definitely want to add these books to your TBR list. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Few things are better than curling up on the couch with a good book. These days,…
You have more control over your emotions than you think
By Marielle Segarra , Malaka Gharib Let’s say you’ve gone through a breakup. You’re heartbroken, confused and angry. What do you do with all those feelings? The ability to regulate your feelings is important. “Emotions are valuable in helping us navigate the world,” Kross says. “They become less useful when they’re experienced too intensely or…
U.S. Military Plane Deports Migrants to India
Trump Administration The flight appeared to be the first use of an American military aircraft to deport people to India, which is one of the top sources of illegal immigration to the United States. By Suhasini Raj Reporting from New Delhi A U.S. military plane with at least 100 migrants aboard landed in India on…
Families concerned as Grenfell to be dismantled
The government has decided to dismantle Grenfell Tower, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told a meeting with bereaved relatives and survivors. Seventy two people died when the tower block in west London caught fire in June 2017. The decision follows several years of debate over the future of the 24-storey tower, with some hoping it…
As Elon Musk Dismantles USAID, Foreign Leaders Rejoice
Leaders in Russia, Hungary and El Salvador welcomed the Trump administration’s assault on U.S.A.I.D., which many authoritarians have seen as a threat. By Paul Sonne Reporting from Berlin When Elon Musk set about “feeding U.S.A.I.D. into the wood chipper,” as he put it, it wasn’t only supporters of President Trump’s “America First” agenda who were…
Skin Pros on How To Solve Winter Dryness and Irritation
We’ve found 10 must-have products with skincare expert-approved ingredients that will deeply hydrate your skin and reduce redness. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. If your skin is feeling red, dry, and irritated right now, you’re not alone. Winter weather can be brutal…
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels launch new offensive in DRC
Clashes break ceasefire days before Rwandan and Congolese presidents attend crisis summit Rebels of the M23 armed group and allied Rwandan forces have launched a new offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), days before the Rwandan and Congolese presidents are due to attend a crisis summit. The UN said the battle for…
Allison Holker Memoir Bombshells: tWitch Boss, Ellen DeGeneres & More
In Allison Holker’s book This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light, the dancer wrote about her career, relationship with husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss and journey after his 2022 death. So you think you know Allison Holker‘s journey? In her new memoir This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light…
Jeremy Bowen: Trump’s Gaza plan won’t happen, but it will have consequences
Donald Trump’s plan for the US to “take over” and “own” Gaza, resettling its population in the process, is not going to happen. It requires the co-operation of Arab states that have rejected it. They include Jordan and Egypt – countries that Trump wants to take in Gaza’s Palestinians – and Saudi Arabia, which might…
Elon Musk Can Find His $2-Trillion Federal Spending Cut in Nuclear Weapons
Opinion ArgonautWednesdays Elon Musk Can Find His $2-Trillion Federal Spending Cut in Nuclear Weapons DOGE’s Elon Musk should turn his $2-trillion hatchet to wasteful and perilous U.S. nuclear weapons modernization plans By Dan Vergano edited by Jeanna Bryner Keep in touch with the Argonaut: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Dan Vergano Famously…
Southport killer’s referral to counter-terror scheme closed too early, review finds
The Prevent counter-terrorism scheme “prematurely” closed its case on Axel Rudakubana three years before he went on to murder three children in Southport, a government review has found. Security minister Dan Jarvis MP told the House of Commons Rudakubana had already discussed the Manchester Arena bombing and stabbing people when Prevent decided to end its…
Ben Stiller Says He Didn’t Expect to Reconcile with Christine Taylor
Ben Stiller revealed the impact that his 2017 separation from Christine Taylor had on him and why he didn’t actually think they would end up back together. There’s something about getting back together. And Ben Stiller knows that firsthand. More than three years after his breakup with wife Christine Taylor, the Zoolander costars reconciled during…
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a Rwandan-backed rebel group entered the Congolese city of Goma last week. The female inmates were attacked in their wing inside Goma’s Munzenze prison during…
Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with ‘Sharpiegate’ ties
By Alejandra Borunda , Julia Simon Who: Neil Jacobs Nominated for: Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) You might know them from: Jacobs led the agency on an acting basis during part of the previous Trump administration. What does this role do: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to be the…
Trump EPA Spending Freeze Continues despite Court Orders
Trump EPA Spending Freeze Continues despite Court Orders Two judges have ordered the Trump administration to lift a freeze on spending, including at the Environmental Protection Agency. But nonprofits and states still can’t get money for contracts that are backed by the Inflation Reduction Act By Jean Chemnick & E&E News Grid Alternatives employees hoist…
Everything to Know About Cristiano Ronaldo’s Big Family
Soccer’s Cristiano Ronaldo is known for being a steely competitor, but off the pitch the Portuguese athlete shares five kids—who are also fond of winning—with Georgina Rodríguez. Cristiano Ronaldo is in no rush to retire, but when he finally does one day, he won’t be hanging up his drive to win along with his cleats.…
How Canada and Mexico’s Leaders Took Different Routes to a Tariff Deal With Trump
Trump Tariffs News analysis The Canadian and Mexican leaders negotiated with President Trump in diverging ways. In the end, they both secured an outcome they could present as a victory back home. By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and James Wagner Matina Stevis-Gridneff reported from Toronto, and James Wagner from Mexico City Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada…
Flies in hospital wards may be spreading drug-resistant bacteria to patients
Scientists in Nigeria found the insects carry infections resistant to last-resort antibiotics, adding to fears about superbugs Flies buzzing between beds may be spreading drug-resistant bugs among patients in hospitals, according to new research. Researchers from the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) found that houseflies in Nigerian hospitals carry bacteria resistant to some…
Senate votes to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general
By Ayana Archie The Senate has voted to confirm Pam Bondi to serve as attorney general, elevating a longtime defender of President Trump to lead the Justice Department and oversee the more than 100,000 who work for it and its component agencies — including the FBI. Bondi was confirmed Tuesday by a vote of 54…
Deaths predicted amid the chaos of Elon Musk’s shutdown of USAid
The impact of the billionaire’s declaration has been swift and brutal, with food and crucial drugs abandoned in warehouses, vital programmes closed and workers laid off Critical supplies of life-saving medicines have been blocked and children left without food and battling malnutrition as multiple effects were reported across the globe after Elon Musk resolved to…
Where a Strongman Failed, Women Are Now Fueling a Democratic Revival
A leftist movement in Sri Lanka that took power after an economic collapse is seizing a rare opportunity to rally more women into politics. By Mujib Mashal and Pamodi Waravita Reporting from Colombo, Sri Lanka It was a brief remark during a mundane session of Parliament. But to Harini Amarasuriya, Sri Lanka’s prime minister, it…
‘Clear failings’ found in NHS care of triple killer
A major review into the NHS care and treatment of a paranoid schizophrenic who killed three people in Nottingham has identified numerous failings that show “the system got it wrong”. Valdo Calocane stabbed to death students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and 65-year-old school caretaker Ian Coates on 13 June 2023. The case,…
Travis Kelce Reacts to Taylor Swift “Manifesting” Chiefs at Super Bowl
Travis Kelce explained how girlfriend Taylor Swift may have influenced the Kansas City Chiefs’ upcoming Super Bowl appearance, referencing a moment during her Eras Tour concert. Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are guilty as sin when it comes to manifesting. The Kansas City ChiefsNFL team successfully making it to the 2025 Super Bowl, where they’ll…
Police say around 10 people killed in Sweden school campus shooting
Police say around 10 people have been killed in a shooting at an education centre in central Sweden, including the suspected gunman. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson described Tuesday’s attack at Risbergska school in Orebro, 200km (124 miles) west of the capital city Stockholm, as the “worst mass shooting in Swedish history”. Police said they believe…
Allison Holker Says Stephen “tWitch” Boss Left Her $1 Million Tax Bill
Allison Holker, the widow of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, got candid about her financial situation following her late husband’s death in her new memoir, This Far. Allison Holker is still feeling the pinch in the wake of Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ death. In her new memoir This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light,…
Letby did not murder babies, medical experts claim
Serial killer Lucy Letby did not murder any babies, a panel of international medical experts has claimed. Letby, now 35, is serving 15 whole life prison sentences after being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. The 14-strong panel attributed some of the deaths at the Countess of Chester’s neonatal unit…
‘There is nothing here’: the island left behind by Lagos’s economic boom
Politicians in Nigeria hope the country’s largest city will one day look like Dubai, but on nearby Refuge Island people live without electricity For the estimated 2,000 residents of Refuge Island life sometimes feels like that of a refugee. A dozen communities live on the island, which lies in a lagoon on the eastern fringes…
Usher Reveals Advice for Kendrick Lamar Ahead of Super Bowl Show
Usher is passing the torch and sharing advice for Kendrick Lamar before he takes the stage during the Super Bowl LIX Apple Music Halftime Show. Usher wants Kendrick Lamar to win big with his Super Bowl Halftime Performance. After bringing the house down with his medley of hits during last year’s Super Bowl the “Yeah”…
Car Bomb in Syria Kills 15 Agricultural Workers
Syria’s Civil War Syria’s Civil War Syria’s Civil War The blast, which detonated next to a truck carrying agricultural workers, underscored the challenges faced by the country’s interim president. By Euan Ward Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon A car bomb killed 15 agricultural workers in northern Syria on Monday, the country’s civil defense force said, as…
Trump’s trade war with neighbours is delayed – what did they all get out of it?
President Donald Trump has suspended for 30 days the hefty tariffs on Mexico and Canada that he threatened after last-minute negotiations with the two US neighbours. He can point to concessions on border and crime enforcement as a victory. But Canada’s Justin Trudeau and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum also can claim political wins. A trade war…
All the Celeb Kids Who Have Made Their Modeling Debuts at Fashion Week
From Gigi Hadid to Dream Kardashian, check out all the celebrity kids who have taken the runway by storm while making their Fashion Week debuts. The next generation of models is here—and they’re more familiar than you might think. As we near New York Fashion Week—which runs from Feb. 6 to Feb. 11, there is…