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• Big Oil’s Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela - The industry has long prioritized projects with quick and reliable payback. Trump is pushing for a return to risk.
• The $2 Rental Batteries Helping to Power South Africa - The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.
• Khamenei calls Trump a ‘criminal,’ blames him for deadly protests sweeping Iran - Iran's supreme leader accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating protests as tensions escalate. State radio broadcasts threats as thousands reported dead.
• One Year In, Trump’s Attack on American Justice is Accelerating - One year into the president’s second term, America risks losing a central feature of our democracy: that we are a country ruled by laws, not by the whims of one man.
• Philadelphia’s threat to prosecute ICE could trigger landmark court fight over authority, experts warn - Legal experts weigh in as Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner threatens to prosecute ICE agents for potential violations, triggering possible court fight.
• FAA warns about flying in Central, South America and eastern Pacific, citing possible ‘military activities’ - The FAA issued a series of flight safety warnings for U.S. airlines flying over the eastern Pacific near Mexico, Central America and South America
• GREGG JARRETT: Trump has authority to send troops to Minneapolis to stop attacks on ICE - Anti-ICE violence escalates in Minneapolis with federal officers attacked and vehicles vandalized as President Donald Trump weighs military deployment options under Insurrection Act.
• Prize Fight - In the run-up to the Oscar nominations, a chat with a reporter who has followed every twist and turn of the race.
• NATO ambassador says Europe 'has a tendency to overreact' over Greenland dispute - U.S. NATO ambassador Matthew Whitaker defends American focus on Greenland amid European backlash, calling Arctic security crucial for continental defense.
• Pay to play: West Palm Beach to get another private membership club - Real estate titan Stephen Ross plans a private membership club along the water in West Palm. Private clubs are sprouting up in Palm Beach County.
• The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE: A Street-Level View - An intense cat-and-mouse game is putting enraged locals face-to-face with heavily armed agents.
• 8 years later, woman gets 35 years in prison for Hillsborough double murder - It has been almost exactly eight years since Samona Ramey emerged from the darkness outside a Ruskin mobile home, knocked on the door and triggered a chain of events that ended two lives. Her long legal odyssey through courtrooms, jails and
• The founders of billion-dollar AI startups are getting younger — here’s why - Experimenting in the age of AI "counts as more important than traditional corporate experience," Antler's co-founder Fridjtof Berge told CNBC Make It.
• U.S. lawmakers visit Denmark as Trump demands control of Greenland - A bipartisan delegation from the House and Senate sought to ease tension amid President Donald Trump’s demands to buy or annex the Danish autonomous territory.
• Virginia Democrats move to seize redistricting power, opening door to 4 new left-leaning seats - Virginia Senate approves constitutional amendment which would allow the legislature to redraw congressional maps, potentially adding four Democratic seats for upcoming elections.
• Thousands prayed for a new Venezuela. One mother pleaded for her son’s release. - A visual tap story of the Divina Pastora procession in Venezuela, highlighting a mother’s who is waiting for her son, a political prisoner, to be released.
• Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority - President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s announcement comes after days of deadly clashes between government and Kurdish forces that have underscored the difficulty he faces in uniting the country.
• What Is ‘Metabolic Health,’ and Why Does It Matter? - The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.
• The Ukrainian billionaire whose battalion delivered a blow to Putin - Vsevolod Kozhemyako, the Ukrainian grain billionaire, considered his new job while playing Beethoven’s Für Elise on a grand piano in a dimly lit Kharkiv hotel, dressed in full military fatigues.
• Trump's Twin Cities immigration crackdown has made chaos and tension the new normal - Within minutes, hulking SUVs, pickup trucks and minivans begin leaving, forming the unmarked convoys that have quickly become feared and common sights in the streets of Minneapolis, St. Paul and their suburbs. Protesters also arrive early,
• Federal judge restricts ICE agents amid ongoing Minneapolis area protests - Minnesota judge Kate Menendez bars ICE and Border Patrol from using tear gas against peaceful protesters during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis following deadly shooting of Renee Good.
• UN biodiversity treaty enters into force, aims to protect 30% of oceans by 2030 - By David Stanway SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) - A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday, providing countries with a legally binding framework to
• A Refuge for Afghan Music Is at Risk of Falling Silent - Peshawar is a haven for Afghan artists who fled from the Taliban, which had banned music. A new policy of deportations by Pakistan threatens this community of exiles.
• Woman shot to death while 3 children were inside apartment in northwest Houston, police say - An investigation is underway after a shooting left a woman was shot to death in northwest Houston on Friday night, according to Houston police.
• Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports - Suppliers of parts for Nvidia's H200 have paused production after Chinese customs officials blocked shipments ​of the newly approved artificial intelligence processors from entering ‌China, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Nvidia di
• Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders - The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.
• Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts - Chinese automakers have been making inroads around the world with growing sales of their high-tech, stylish and affordable electric vehicles. Experts now say an easier path into Canada could be a big boost for Chinese carmakers looking to
• IRS confirms Trump-ordered $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for 1.45M troops is tax-free - IRS ruling ensures military personnel keep every dollar of their $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' as payments reach active duty and reserve forces nationwide.
• Michael Cohen says NY prosecutors 'pressured and coerced' him into anti-Trump testimony - Michael Cohen alleges New York prosecutors pressured him to provide testimony aimed at securing convictions against President Donald Trump in high-profile cases.
• The Stock Market Sounds an Alarm for the First Time in 25 Years. Here's What History Says the S&P 500 Will Do in 2026 - The stock market is inching closer to an important threshold last seen during the dot-com boom.
• 911 transcripts, documents detail chaotic scene after ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good - Renee Nicole Good suffered four gunshot wounds, according to newly released reports. Witnesses described the chaotic scene and said she was shot at 'point-blank' range.
• City of St. Augustine to remove lions from Bridge of Lions for almost three years - By the end of the month, the Bridge of Lions will have lost its lions, at least on the west end.
• Florida GOP candidate wants 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans creators to fight 'cultural degeneracy' - Republican Florida governor candidate James Fishback proposes 50% 'sin tax' on OnlyFans creators, claiming it would raise $200 million for education.
• California man arrested for allegedly making online death threats against JD Vance during Disneyland visit - California man accused of posting pipe bomb threats on Disney's Instagram during Vice President JD Vance's Disneyland visit now faces federal criminal charges.
• Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. How soon will they be here? How much will they cost? - Here's what you need to know about Chinese EVs and their pending arrival in Canada.
• Obama-era ICE director says Trump admin like a ‘police state’ by asking people to prove legal citizenship - Obama's former ICE Director Sarah Saldaña condemns Trump's immigration raids, saying requiring people to prove citizenship infringes on their civil rights.
• Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters - A federal judge ordered agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity” in the state and not to stop drivers who are not “forcibly obstructing” officers.
• Elon Musk's xAI faces tougher road building out data centers after EPA rule update - An updated rule from the EPA closed a loophole that allowed xAI to build its Memphis data center quickly using air-polluting turbines as a power source.
• Illegal alien with 24 convictions among ‘worst of the worst’ arrested in Minnesota ICE operation: DHS - Federal agents arrest criminal illegal aliens as DHS blasts Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for allegedly protecting dangerous offenders through sanctuary policies.
• Yellowstone tourist suffers consequences after getting too close to bison: 'I don't feel bad, not one bit' - "Leave the wild animals alone!"
• Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power - After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.
• As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape - After the institution’s board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover.
• Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials - Joseph Robinson has worked for the city since 2023.
• New national park on 'edge of the world’ to be built in two years: See the stunning photos - Chile creates Cape Froward National Park on Brunswick Peninsula in order to protect endangered huemul deer and wildlife located at the "edge of the world."
• Bud Light backlash figure Dylan Mulvaney joins women-centered Broadway musical - Dylan Mulvaney, whose Bud Light partnership sparked a 2023 boycott, will make Broadway debut as Anne Boleyn in the feminist musical "Six."
• More employers worry about their workers' financial well-being, research shows. Here's what they're doing about it - Employer concern about their workers' financial life has grown as many households struggle to manage the rising cost of living.
• Experts issue warning after 'Zootopia 2' sparks bizarre trend in China: 'The power of a good film ...' - It's creating "significant public safety risk."
• ‘The Ultimate Comeback Story’: Gary mayor unveils renderings for new Bears stadium, offers tax certainty - The battle for a new Chicago Bears stadium is intensifying with the city of Gary, Indiana revealing their proposal for the team.
• Schumer reveals 'bipartisan' plans to reverse DOGE cuts as lawmakers work through funding push - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to restore Department of Government Efficiency cuts to HUD and other programs through bipartisan budget support
• Army Punches Its MV-75 Tiltrotor Program Into Overdrive - The Army wants to start fielding its first MV-75 tiltrotors in 2027, years earlier than originally planned.