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Chris Mason: Labour must make economic growth ideas work this time
Labour were talking about economic growth for months before the general election and they have been talking about it for months afterwards as well. The thing is, there hasn’t been any, or next to none of it. This is a problem, for the daily lives of millions of us, and the government’s prospects and popularity,…
Inside Colombia’s Crisis Over Trump’s Deportations
Trump Administration Trump Administration Trump Administration When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become. When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he revealed how heated the question of deportations has become. President Gustavo Petro…
Giorgia Meloni says she is under investigation for repatriation of Libyan warlord
Rome prosecutor launches investigation into controversial release of Osama Najim, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes Giorgia Meloni has said she is under investigation in connection with Italy’s unexpected release and repatriation last week of a Libyan general who is wanted for war crimes by the international criminal court. The Italian…
Reeves set to welcome Heathrow expansion as growth plans outlined
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to welcome Heathrow’s expansion on Wednesday, the BBC understands, as she reveals Labour’s latest plans for growth. A move to encourage in principle a planning application for a third runway at the airport will mark the first stage of the process and come as part of a major speech setting…
Fighting between DRC army and M23 rebels rages in eastern city of Goma
At least 100 people killed and 1,000 wounded in three days of heavy fighting in North Kivu Dead bodies lay on the streets and explosions and gunfire echoed across the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, as fighting continued to rage between the army and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. Residents…
U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam
Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War. By Sui-Lee Wee and Anton L. Delgado The Vietnam War ended half a century ago, but American weapons from that era continue to kill people to this day. Unexploded bombs rained down by American troops…
Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? Add These Gentle Products to Your Routine
Stop stripping stressed skin with harsh products—try these gentle picks from Bubble Skincare to The Outset. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. We’ve all tried a product that left our skin feeling stripped and irritated during our quest for glass skin. It’s a…
Justin Baldoni Made Comment on Blake Lively’s Boobs in 2 AM Voice Memo
Justin Baldoni made a comment to Blake Lively about having a “baby on your boob” in a voice memo he allegedly sent to the actress during the making of It Ends With Us. Justin Baldoni commented on Blake Lively‘s breastfeeding during the making of It Ends With Us, according to a leaked voice memo. In an…
Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans
Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine War Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time. By Valerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina Valerie Hopkins reported from Moscow and Alina Lobzina from London. When Ilya Rusinov returned to the Russian work force…
How Trump’s Order to Rename Gulf of Mexico and Denali Works
Can Trump Just Order New Names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains how maps’ place names, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Denali, are decided By Innisfree McKinnon & The Conversation US Morning light on Mt. Denali in Denali National Park. The following essay is reprinted with permission from The…
After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris
Middle East Tensions Middle East Tensions Middle East Tensions The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls. By Aryn Baker For the past three months, Ahmad Mehdi has been living in half a home. In October,…
Charities reeling from USAid freeze warn of ‘life or death’ effects
Abrupt order has done ‘serious damage’, say experts, with supply chains halted, HIV clinics struggling to source drugs and refugee camps facing loss of vital services Clinics in Uganda are scrambling to find new sources for vital HIV drugs, aid workers in Bangladesh fear refugee camp infrastructure will crumble, and mobile health units may have…
Expressive Faces Make People More Likable
Opinion Expressive Faces Make People More Likable Facial expressions do far more than just broadcast emotions By Eithne Kavanagh, Jamie Whitehouse & Bridget Waller edited by Daisy Yuhas A skilled card player—eyes hidden by dark shades and features kept as still as possible—looks at their hand. Any small giveaway that they’re bluffing or holding great…
Woman arrested for second time over girls’ school crash deaths
The driver of a car that crashed into a school tea party, killing two eight-year-old girls, has been rearrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Claire Freemantle, 48, previously expressed her “deepest sorrow” and said she had “no recollection of what took place” after the deaths of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau in…
Allison Holker Details “Being Taken Advantage of” as a Teenager
Allison Holker recently reflected on her childhood struggles, detailing her experiences in her memoir. Allison Holker is reflecting on a painful past experience. The widow of Stephen “tWitch” Boss—who died by suicide in December 2022—is opening up about her personal life in her upcoming memoir This Far. In addition to detailing her late husband’s private…
DeepSeek a wake-up call for US tech firms, Trump says
US President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek “a wake-up call” for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence (AI) model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street. Shares in major tech firms such as Nvidia fell sharply, with the chip giant losing almost $600bn (£482bn) in market value.…
One of Europe’s most-wanted drug traffickers living in Sierra Leone, say Dutch prosecutors
Jos Leijdekkers, reportedly the son-in-law of African country’s president, was sentenced to 24 years in prison One of Europe’s most wanted men, the Dutch crime boss Jos Leijdekkers, is hiding out in Sierra Leone, Dutch prosecutors have said. The statement came after Dutch media published footage that appeared to show the violent drug trafficker at…
Uber Drivers Helped Evacuate L.A. during Wildfires—But Were Left Unprotected
Uber Drivers Helped Evacuate L.A.—But Were Left Unprotected Drivers for ride-hailing apps helped evacuate people during the recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area. But by classifying such workers as contractors, California’s Proposition 22 excludes them from state rules that require companies to protect employees from workplace exposure to smoke By Ariel Wittenberg & E&E…
Bachelor Grant Ellis Teases “Tough” Final Rose Ceremony
As The Bachelor’s Grant Ellis embarks on his journey to find true love, the reality star exclusively told E! News his final decision was far from easy. This story contains spoilers from the Jan. 27 episode of The Bachelor. There’s no easy way to say goodbye—just ask Grant Ellis. And the Bachelor star had to do…
China’s Tibet Dam Project Has Its Neighbors Worried
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries. By Tiffany MayIsabelle Qian and Suhasini Raj Step aside, Three Gorges Dam. China’s latest colossal infrastructure project, if completed, will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, high up in…
Home secretary to reject call to widen extremism definition
The government is set to reject internal advice to widen the definition of extremism to include potentially violent environmentalists, the far left, conspiracy theorists and men prejudiced against women. The BBC has been told Home Secretary Yvette Cooper does not agree with the central findings of a rapid “sprint” report she commissioned last year, and…
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance. By Caleb Kabanda and Ruth Maclean Photographs by Guerchom Ndebo Caleb Kabanda reported from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ruth Maclean from Dakar, Senegal.…
Miley Cyrus Reflects on Her “Mistakes” in Life
Grammy winner Miley Cyrus told The Last Showgirl’s Pamela Anderson that she does not look back on her past controversies in the same way that critics might: “I would not go back and change anything.” Miley Cyrus knows that life is all about the climb. The Disney Channel alum recently reflected on the “detours” she’s…
Why DeepSeek’s AI Model Just Became the Top-Rated App in the U.S.
Why DeepSeek’s AI Model Just Became the Top-Rated App in the U.S. By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence assistant made big waves Monday, becoming the top-rated app in the Apple Store and sending tech stocks into a downward tumble. What’s all the fuss about? The Chinese start-up, DeepSeek, surprised the tech…
Justice Department moves to fire at least 12 officials who investigated Trump
By Ryan Lucas , Carrie Johnson The acting attorney general moved on Monday to fire several Justice Department officials who worked on the federal criminal investigations into President Donald Trump, according to two department officials familiar with the matter. In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote…
Rwandan-backed rebels M23 claim capture of eastern DRC city Goma
Fighters enter city on border with Rwanda after lightning advance, raising risk of broader regional war Fighters from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group claim to have taken the eastern city of Goma after a lightning advance in recent weeks that has forced thousands from their homes and risked reigniting a…
At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism
World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors joined in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by the Red Army. transcript Translator: “Let’s take seriously what the enemies of democracy preach. We must avoid the mistake of the 1930s, when the world failed to take seriously…
France seeks UN resolution naming Rwanda as backer of M23 rebels in DRC
France is seeking western support for a UN security council resolution that names Rwanda as being behind the M23 rebel group attacks inside the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the surprise weekend seizure of parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern DRC. UN officials said as many as 4,000 Rwandan troops were escorting…
Survivors of Auschwitz deliver warning from history as memories die out
Their numbers are dwindling but the voices of the Auschwitz survivors remain powerful. “We were stripped of all humanity,” said Leon Weintraub, 99, the oldest of four who spoke beside the notorious Death Gate at the Birkenau extermination camp. World leaders and European royalty rubbed shoulders with 56 survivors of Hitler’s genocide of European Jews…
Refugee’s justice hopes ‘crushed’ after Italy releases Libya war crimes suspect
David Yambio says Rome ‘has blood on its hands’ after freeing police chief he alleges beat him in Tripoli prison A man who says he experienced abuses at a notorious prison in Tripoli at the hands of the head of Libya’s judicial police, Osama Najim, has said Italy has “crushed” his hopes for justice by…
Taylor Swift, Brittany Mahomes Reunite on the Field After Chiefs Win
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes celebrated on the field as their men Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship and secured their spot in Super Bowl LIX. Taylor Swift and Brittnay Mahomes’ support for their men is always in style. As Travis Kelce, who has been dating the Grammy…
Glasgow child sex abuse gang given life sentences
The seven members of one of Scotland’s biggest child sex abuse rings have been given life-long sentences and warned that they may never be released. Three victims under the age of 13 were subjected to horrific sexual abuse and violence in a Glasgow drug den dubbed “the beastie house” over a seven-year period. Police said…
A plan to save TikTok. And, Palestinians return to northern Gaza
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. Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza began walking home today for the first time in over a year. The long trek home to the devastated areas of…
Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say
Middle East Tensions News Analysis Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks. By Patrick Kingsley Reporting from Jerusalem The cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon will most likely hold for now,…
Auschwitz holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp’s liberation
By The Associated Press OSWIECIM, Poland — The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend. Elderly…
Why Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown Says She Was “Too Trusting” of Ex Kody
Not gonna lie: Sister Wives star Janelle Brown isn’t convinced she should have put her full trust in former husband Kody Brown, admitting on the Jan. 26 episode she “was really dumb” to agree to this. When it comes to Coyote Pass—their 14-acre Arizona property—Sister Wives star Janelle Brown can’t help but wonder if ex…
Bulgarian police ‘blocked rescue’ of teenage migrants who froze to death
Report by rights groups alleges border police refused to rescue boys and blocked activists’ efforts to save them Bulgarian authorities have been accused of ignoring emergency calls and obstructing efforts to rescue three Egyptian teenage boys, who later died in sub-zero temperatures near the Bulgarian-Turkish border in late December. A dossier of evidence compiled by…
Belarus’s Strong-Arm Leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Cruises to Re-election
Russia-Ukraine War Europe’s longest-serving leader won re-election in a contest widely believe to have been rigged. The result cements the power of a leader whose country is considered Russia’s staunchest ally. By Andrew Higgins Europe’s longest-serving leader, President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus, cruised to his seventh election victory in a row on Sunday in…
The difficult question about Auschwitz that remains unanswered
January 27 was formally designated Holocaust Memorial Day by a resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2005. But how we remember the Holocaust has evolved over the decades and even now – some 80 years on – it is a story of remembrance that is still unfinished. “Dear boy,” the short…
Six hostages to be freed and Gazans to be allowed north – Israel
Hamas will release six hostages this week and Israel will allow Gazans to return to homes in the north from Monday, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says. The hostages include Arbel Yehud – the civilian at the centre of a row which has led to Israel delaying the return of Gazans to northern Gaza. Hamas…
Sister Wives’ Janelle Reveals Ex Kody Spent “Lots” of Their Money
A penny for Sister Wives star Janelle Brown’s thoughts? Kody Brown’s ex wife gave her take on the patriarch’s approach to the family’s finances during the TLC series’ Jan. 26 episode. More than two years after announcing her split from Kody Brown, Sister Wives star Janelle Brown is giving her two cents on the family’s…
Trump Alarms Denmark in an Icy Exchange Over Greenland
Trump Administration Trump Administration Trump Administration President Trump told Denmark’s leader he wanted to take over Greenland, European officials say. Denmark has asked its E.U. allies not to inflame the situation until Mr. Trump’s intentions are clearer. By Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek Steven Erlanger reported from Berlin and Jeanna Smialek from Brussels. It was…
China’s top diplomat to visit UK in February for talks with David Lammy
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, is due to visit the UK next month for talks with the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, the Guardian has learned. The Foreign Office (FCDO) is drawing up plans to host the Chinese foreign minister in mid-February, according to three people briefed on the plans. The FCDO declined to comment.…
Trump Hits Colombia With Tariffs in Feud Over Military Deportation Flights
Trump Administration Gustavo Petro said the United States should not treat Colombian migrants as criminals and that he had already turned away U.S. military flights carrying deportees. By Genevieve GlatskySimon Romero and Annie Correal Genevieve Glatsky reported from Bogotá, Colombia, and Simon Romero and Annie Correal from Mexico City. Colombia refused to accept U.S. military…
Trump wants neighbours to take in Palestinians to ‘clean out’ Gaza
US President Donald Trump has said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Trump said he had made the request to Jordan’s King Abdullah and planned to ask Egypt’s president on Sunday, too. Describing Gaza as a “demolition site”, Trump said: “You’re talking about probably a million and a half people,…
Taylor Swift Supports Travis Kelce in Style at AFC Championship Game
Taylor Swift made her return to the suites inside Arrowhead Stadium to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Buffalo Bills for a chance to clinch a spot in the Super Bowl. Taylor Swift isn’t missing a chance to cheer on her guy on the Chiefs. The Grammy winner returned…
Jamaican city gripped by violence after police shooting of gang boss
Spanish Town brought to standstill amid gunfire on streets after police kill Othneil ‘Thickman’ Lobban Schools and businesses in a Jamaican city have been closed and taxis and buses stopped running after the police shooting of a powerful gang boss prompted a violent backlash. Gunfire echoed throughout Spanish Town on Thursday and at least one…
Tension and defiance in Panama after Trump threatens to ‘take back’ canal
Diplomatic frenzy and rattled nerves in republic as officials and former president reject US president’s comments From a modern control room high above the canal expansion – overlooking the Cocolí locks, then lakes, rainforest canopy and, eventually, the Atlantic ocean – it barely registers that the era of gunboat diplomacy is returning to the Panama…
Remembering the Lives Lost in the Devastating Kobe Bryant Crash
Not even four weeks into January, we were hit with the news we all assumed would be among the worst we’d hear in 2020. And even after more than a year of loss and grief, isolation and anxiety, the events of Jan. 26, 2020, still feel overwhelmingly heartbreaking. The devastation came in waves on that Sunday morning 24 months…
Chancellor hints at support for third runway at Heathrow
The chancellor has hinted the government would support a third runway at Heathrow Airport, saying “sustainable aviation and economic growth go hand in hand”. Rachel Reeves told the BBC she would not comment on “speculation” and the government would set out its plans in due course. However, she said a third runway at Heathrow “will…
A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea’s Beaches
Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm. By Nataliya Vasilyeva Reporting from Istanbul When a 28-year-old volunteer named Nikolai stepped onto a sandy beach on Russia’s Black Sea coast in a hazmat suit just before New Year’s Eve, he was so overwhelmed…
International peacekeepers killed as fighting rages around eastern Congo’s key city
By The Associated Press GOMA, Congo — Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead, United Nations and army officials said Saturday. M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling the eastern city of Goma, which has around 2 million people and is a…
Inside Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s Quiet New Life in England
Two years after her talk show ended, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi moved to the U.K. for a much-needed change of scene. Here’s how the longtime couple are settling into their new home. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi sightings are already a regular occurrence in the village they now call home. Last year,…
Dozens killed in hospital attack in Sudan’s besieged El Fasher, says WHO
About 70 people, including patients, believed to have been killed in attack blamed on rebel Rapid Support Forces About 70 people have been killed in an attack on the only functional hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan, the head of the World Health Organization said on Sunday, the latest in a…
India, a Big Source of Illegal Migration, Hopes to Navigate the Trump Storm
Trump Administration Trump Administration Trump Administration Fear and uncertainty are rippling through India, which sends more undocumented migrants to the United States than any other country outside Latin America. A temple in the Mehsana district of the Indian state of Gujarat that was built with funding from villagers living abroad, including in the United States.…
Trump says Keir Starmer doing ‘very good job’
US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has done a “very good job thus far” and that the pair have a “very good relationship”. Asked by the BBC on board Air Force One about his relationship with Sir Keir, Trump added that they would be having a call “over the next…
Dave Franco Reacts to Luigi Mangione Comparisons
Dave Franco shared his thoughts about the comparisons that have been made between his physical appearance and Luigi Mangione’s…notably by his own friends. After a shocking murder that captivated the nation, Dave Franco started receiving texts saying the same thing about him. His of his friends and acquaintances jokingly informed him he looks like Luigi…
Palestinians’ return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal
Thousands of displaced Palestinians have been prevented from returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip, after Israel blocked a main road, accusing Hamas of breaching the terms of the ceasefire deal. The dispute came after Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers – and Israel freed 200 Palestinian prisoners. But the Israeli…
Los Angeles Fires Delay Release of New Fire Risk Maps
Los Angeles Fires Delay Release of New Fire Risk Maps Climate disasters such as the recent Los Angeles–area fires are making it harder to prepare for more climate disasters By Camille von Kaenel & E&E News In this long exposure photo, fire smolders on a hillside during the Lilac fire in unincorporated San Diego County,…
Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges
By Richard C. Paddock Richard C. Paddock reported from Myanmar many times in the years before the country’s 2021 military coup. The medical student was showering near his dormitory in the jungles of eastern Myanmar when he heard military jets flying overhead. Wearing only undershorts, he raced to a bomb shelter. But there, he faced…
At least six people seriously injured on flight from Nigeria to Washington DC
Nigerian officials say a Boeing 787-800 belonging to United Airlines was forced to make an emergency return last Friday Multiple people were injured on a United Airlines flight heading from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington DC last week. In a statement released on Friday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said that a Boeing 787-800 belonging…
‘My beauty, you’re home’: Israeli women soldiers reunited with families
Nineteen-year-old Liri Albag rushes into her parents’ arms, igniting screams of joy. “My beauty. You’re a hero. You’re home. That’s it,” her mother says as the three laugh and cry together. The moment, filmed by the Israeli military, was the first time the family had seen each other in more than 15 months. Liri was…
Sutton Foster Supports Hugh Jackman at Opening of His New Show
Sutton Foster was photographed at the opening night of Hugh Jackman’s new concert residency in New York City, weeks after the two confirmed their romance. Weeks after she and Hugh Jackman went public with their relationship, Sutton Foster showed support for her music man on a special day. The fellow Broadway star was photographed at…
Scientists point to Andes potato pathogen as origin of Irish famine
Researchers say study may help global efforts in controlling disease that still destroys crops today It was a disaster that killed about 1 million people, devastating 19th century Ireland, but while the potato disease linked to the Irish famine is well known, a battle has raged over where it originated. Scientists have long been divided…
Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza
Middle East Middle East Middle East Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on Saturday. By Isabel Kershner Reporting from Jerusalem The Israeli Army lookouts were monitoring Hamas in Gaza across a security fence from a base in…
Joints Are the Ultimate Flex
Opinion Joints Are the Ultimate Flex The evolution of joints is how we went from blobs to badasses By Bethany Brookshire Middle age is when you get to know your joints. I have spent the last few years learning that my many youthful party tricks—popping shoulders out of their sockets on a whim, bending elbows…
Gunfire and Bandits Make School an Impossible Dream for Haitian Children
Turmoil in Haiti Turmoil in Haiti Turmoil in Haiti Some school buildings are in gang-occupied territory or have become de facto shelters for those forced from their homes, leaving hundreds of thousands with no chance for formal learning. Some school buildings are in gang-occupied territory or have become de facto shelters for those forced from…
RSVP Yes to These Secrets About The Wedding Planner
All these years later, we still have one question: Who plans the wedding planner’s wedding? Because while Mary knew more than anybody about throwing the nuptials of her clients’ dreams, was she ever really able to enjoy her own big day and not sweat all the little details herself?! Anyway… The Wedding Planner waltzed into…
Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city
Intelligence sources suggest battle for Congolese regional capital Goma is imminent before UN crisis talks on Monday Large numbers of troops from Rwanda have been pouring across the border into the Democratic Republic of the Congo to help rebels seize the regional capital of Goma before an emergency UN meeting about the crisis takes place…
Nail-biting finale brings The Traitors to dramatic end
Warning: This article reveals the outcome of The Traitors. The third series of The Traitors has been won after a nail-biting conclusion. The finale saw faithfuls Francesca Rowan-Plowden, Alexander Dragonetti, Leanne Quigley and Jake Brown go up against traitor Charlotte Berman. After weeks of challenges, murders, roundtables and banishments, the final prize fund stood at…
His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus
Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine War Russia-Ukraine War President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday. By Nataliya Vasilyeva When Aleksandr G. Lukashenko last ran for president of Belarus, the former…
How Zoe Saldaña, Bella Hadid & More Found Partners Outside Spotlight
Navigating a romance in the public eye isn’t easy, and stars like Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey and Keanu Reeves have found partners who live a more private life. The 2025 Oscars nominations marked a golden day for Zoe Saldaña. The actress received a nod in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category for her performance…
Hamas releases 4 more hostages as part of ceasefire agreement with Israel
Jerome Socolovsky Four female soldiers taken hostage in the Oct. 7, 2023 incursion into southern Israel by fighters belonging to the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza have won back their freedom. Liri Albag, 19; Karina Ariev, 20; Daniella Gilboa, 20 and Naama Levy, 20, were handed over to representatives of the International Committee of…
Belize removes Queen Elizabeth’s image on banknotes as ‘step in decolonisation’
New dollar bills will honor national heroes including George Cadle Price, considered country’s father of independence Belize has taken a “significant step” toward removing the remnants of colonialism by replacing the image of the late Queen Elizabeth on its dollar bills with those of national heroes. Unveiling the new design of the bank notes late…
Ontario premier Doug Ford to call snap election to fight Trump tariff threat
Progressive Conservative leader of Canada’s most populous province seeks ‘strong mandate’ to counter 25% tariff plan The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, has said an early election is needed in the Canadian province in order to fend off an income “attack” from Donald Trump as a trade war looms between the close allies. But opposition parties…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Slams Claim CPS Visited Her Baby
Gypsy Rose Blanchard hit back at rumors that Child Protective Services was called to check on her baby Aurora Urker, as well as claims she is using weight loss drugs post-pregnancy. Gypsy Rose Blanchard is laying the rumors to rest. Weeks after welcoming baby daughter Aurora Urker, her first child with boyfriend Ken Urker, the…
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation
Tom Bowman Pete Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement at two veterans’ groups he ran to narrowly win Senate approval to become Donald Trump’s defense secretary. The vote was 50-50 . Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote after Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky joined Sens. Lisa…
Los Angeles Fires Force Us to Confront Our Dystopian Present
Opinion We’re Living in a Dystopian Climate Thriller. It’s Time to Rewrite the Ending Decades of warnings went ignored about the threats from climate change. With homes everywhere now burning, flooding and washing away, it’s time we start listening to scientists’ climate solutions By Peter H. Gleick edited by Daniel Vergano A motorcyclist stops to…
How Riad Sattouf Uses His Cartoons to Draw a Window Into the Middle East
The Global Profile Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage, with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria, has become a literary sensation. By Richard Fausset Richard Fausset reported from Rennes, France, and from Paris. One early evening in December, the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled his country as rebel forces advanced…
High winds continue as Storm Éowyn leaves nearly a million without power
Nearly one million properties are without power in the UK and Ireland and significant travel disruption continues after Storm Éowyn brought winds of up to 100 mph (161 km/h) on Friday. One man died after a tree fell on a car in Ireland, while Scotland and Northern Ireland both saw widespread property damage as well…
Matt James Teased Family Plans With Rachael Kirkconnell Before Split
Amid Bachelor alum Matt James’ breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell, a newly-resurfaced video featuring the former couple showed he intended to start a family with his now-ex. Matt James had dreams of being a dad before his breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell. After the Bachelor alum shocked Bachelor Nation by announcing he and his longtime girlfriend were…
US Covid adviser Fauci has his security protection revoked by president
President Donald Trump has revoked security protection for former top US health official Anthony Fauci, who has faced death threats since leading the country’s Covid-19 response. “You can’t have a security detail for the rest of your life because you work for government,” Trump told reporters, when asked about the decision on Friday. “It’s very…
Weekend Rain Poses Landslide Risk in Wildfire-Scarred Los Angeles
Rain Is Coming to Burning Los Angeles and Will Bring Its Own Risks The Los Angeles area is expecting rain this weekend—potentially offering a respite from fires that have blazed throughout the month but increasing the risk of debris slides By Meghan Bartels edited by Dean Visser Trees burned by the Palisades Fire are seen…
Hamas Names Four Hostages It Says Will Be Released Saturday
Middle East Middle East Middle East Hamas identified four female soldiers abducted from a military base as those who will be freed in the next exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. By Aaron Boxerman and Patrick Kingsley Reporting from Jerusalem Hamas said on Friday that it would release four female soldiers held hostage for…
Military chief killed as M23 rebels close in on Goma in eastern DRC
Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami Nkuba shot near frontline as advance causes panic among civilian population The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has died from injuries sustained during the army’s fight against the M23 rebel group as it advances towards the city of Goma. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami…
How the world has responded to Trump’s Paris climate agreement withdrawal
From Europe to Africa and South America, countries reaffirm commitment to tackle crisis World leaders, senior ministers and key figures in climate diplomacy have, one by one, reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris agreement this week, in response to the order by Donald Trump to withdraw the US from the pact. The prospect of the…
Gaza at Last Welcomes More Aid. It Needs a Deluge.
Middle East Middle East Middle East By Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair Reporting from Cairo and Khan Younis, Gaza Outside a warehouse in southern Gaza one day this week, a small crowd of men and boys waited their turn for a bit of the humanitarian aid that Gaza — sick, starving, freezing Gaza — has…
Mum who left sons home alone jailed after they died in a fire
A woman has been jailed for 10 years for the manslaughter of her four sons who died in a house fire while she was out shopping. Deveca Rose, 30, had left her two sets of twins alone when a fire ripped through their terraced house in Sutton, south-west London, on 16 December 2021. Rose was…
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Thailand Starts Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage
Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions. transcript “It means the world to us and to Thai people because we’ve been waiting for this moment for long. Now we can express our love in public and…
How the Southport attack unfolded, as told by survivors
“The dance club was full of laughter and excitement,” is how one girl, 14, described the atmosphere as a group of 26 children gathered for a Taylor Swift-themed class in Southport. Their summer holidays had just begun and the sun was shining down on the town as they were dropped off by their parents. As…
Europe overhauls funding to Tunisia after Guardian exposes migrant abuse
Allegations of rape, beatings and collusion by EU-funded security forces prompt shift in migration arrangements The European Commission is fundamentally overhauling how it makes payments to Tunisia after a Guardian investigation exposed myriad abuses by EU-funded security forces, including widespread sexual violence against migrants. Officials are drawing up “concrete” conditions to ensure that future European…
Andie MacDowell Shares Piriformis Syndrome Diagnosis
Four Weddings and a Funeral star Andie MacDowell—who is also the mom of Margaret Qualley—thought she was “literally falling apart” amid her piriformis syndrome diagnosis. Andie MacDowell is getting candid about her heath. The Four Weddings and a Funeral star opened up about her struggles with piriformis syndrome, a muscle condition that compresses the sciatic…
The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists
By Michael Copley A yearslong U.S. Justice Department investigation of a global hacking campaign that targeted prominent American climate activists took a turn in a London court this week amid an allegation that the hacking was ordered by a lobbying firm working for ExxonMobil. Both the lobbying firm and ExxonMobil have denied any awareness of…
Stay at home warnings as risk-to-life storm to batter UK
Millions of people have been urged to stay at home on Friday as Storm Éowyn is set to bring potentially life-threatening winds to the north and west of the UK. Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland are set to experience the worst disruption, where the Met Office has issued red weather warnings which means there…
Everything You Need To Throw The Ultimate Galentine’s Day Party
From Galentine’s Day favors to decorations, nothing says friendship quite like a party to celebrate all your besties. The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about romance. It can be a day to celebrate all kinds of love.…
One of the Jan. 6 defendants has turned down Trump’s pardon
By Alana Wise President Trump this week issued pardons to more than 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, but one 71-year-old woman turned down the president’s offer of clemency, telling NPR it would be a dishonor to the truth of what happened that day. “I broke the law that day, period. Black and white,” Pamela Hemphill told…
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals. By Ruth Maclean and Elian Peltier Reporting from Dakar, Senegal. Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surrounded the eastern city of Goma, in one of the…
‘Evil’ Southport killer jailed for a minimum of 52 years
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to a minimum of 52 years for the “sadistic” murders of three young girls in an attack described as “shocking” and “pure evil”. Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Bebe King, six, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, died while eight other children and two adults – dance class leader…