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Woman loses 'everything' in LA fire just weeks before giving birth
Chloe Garcia, who is seven months pregnant, and her family recently lost their Altadena, California, home in the Eaton Fire.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
US stocks post best week since Donald Trump’s election win
Easing underlying US inflation pressures and strong bank earnings ‘emboldened the bulls’ on Wall StreetFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A new report details how a covert influence operation linked to the Kremlin continued to place ads on Facebook despite U.S. and E.U. prohibitions on doing business with the organization.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Official portraits of President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect Vance released
Trump and Vance are each wearing blue suits and blue ties, standing in front of an American flag.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse
Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake. A powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Digested week: Steve Bannon’s bitter attack on Musk briefly lifts the spirits | Emma Brockes
Plus: Timothée Chalamet charms on a Lime bike, Rick Stein’s 1970s prices and Starbucks’ bathroom requirements. Hi, from the house of norovirus! One child down, one still standing, no community ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
German stocks are quietly rallying. An election’s coming up.
German stocks have been the stars of the young new year, ripping higher on Friday to a fresh record high.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
German foreign minister Baerbock attacks Scholz over Ukraine aid
Support for Kyiv becomes key issue in February 23 election after chancellor blocks €3bn of extra fundingFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Former Bernie Sanders campaign manager makes his case to be DNC Chair
Faiz Shakir, former campaign manager for Sen. Bernie Sanders, is the latest candidate to enter the race for Democratic National Committee chair. He joins "America Decide" to explain why he is ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Baumgart feels bite of winter as Union Berlin fight for Bundesliga survival | Andy Brassell
Over two decades on from his last match at the club as a player, Steffen Baumgart has overseen two ominous defeats. “You’re dressed!” exclaimed a surprised Frank Schmidt as he met his counterpart ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
First, he helped bankroll a presidential campaign. Now, a college football program.
Shortly after the Supreme Court greenlit unlimited donations to political committees known as super PACs over a decade ago, billionaire tech CEO Larry Ellison began to cut multimillion-dollar ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Former Sanders campaign manager Shakir launches DNC chair bid
Progressive strategist Faiz Shakir, who ran Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) presidential campaign in 2020, has announced a late bid to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Citing a “lack of ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say
At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Indianapolis Colts will host NFL's first regular-season game in Berlin during 2025 season
The NFL is holding a regular-season game in Berlin for the very first time.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
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German economy shrinks for second consecutive year
Europe’s largest economy contracted by 0.2% in 2024Financial Times - Jan. 15 -
Hegseth dismisses misconduct allegations as "smear campaign"
Senators grilled secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth over sexual assault and misconduct allegations at his confirmation hearing Tuesday. Evan McMorris-Santoro, reporter for NOTUS, and Andrew ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Volunteers reflect on impact of food donations for LA fire victims, first responders
Local volunteers, restaurants and organizations like World Central Kitchen worked all weekend to support LA firefighters and evacuees.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82
Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand under controversy, has died at age 82ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Trump Media shares jump more than 21% week before presidential inauguration
Tech companies and executives have donated to the Trump inaugural fund, including Google, Meta and Amazon, as well as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Melania Trump planning to expand Be Best campaign in return as first lady
Melania Trump says she's aiming to expand her children's wellness platform, Be Best, when she returns to the White House as first lady. "I will continue with Be Best and also I will expand Be ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Germany's AfD embraces mass deportation of migrants as German election nears
During a party conference Alice Weidel publicly endorsed the mass "return" or deportation of people with a migrant background.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
AfD launches manifesto as campaign season for German election begins
Polling for far-right insurgent and its extreme policies is rising but other parties have closed ranks against it despite their weak popularity. Germany’s far-right AfD party has signed off on its ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Deep joy: Wales embraces ‘hwyl’ in tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’
‘Hwyl can raise the heartbeat or relax the body; it’s your own particular form of happiness,’ says Welsh psychologist. The Danish word hygge , which summons a feeling of cosy, fire-crackling ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
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Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections
Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platform. Thousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
The Time Patrick Roy Chirped Martin Brodeur At A Country Club In Florida A Week Before Landing Islanders Job
Patrick Roy is a master of the chirp game.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
How to climb Everest in a week
An Austrian guide will soon lead trips up the world’s highest peak in less time than an average beach holiday. Is adventure travel going too high, too fast?Financial Times - Jan. 11 -
Donor Pleads Guilty to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams Campaign
Erden Arkan, a businessman with close ties to New York’s Turkish community, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiracy to commit fraud.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Goldman’s top economist doubts Trump can make good on campaign promises
Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius is bullish on the outlook for the U.S. economy, in large part because he doubts Donald Trump’s incoming administration will be able to make good on its ...MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Trump campaign worker won Musk’s $1mn election raffle prize
US swing state voters were told to sign petition ‘in support of the constitution’ to get awardsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Musk interviews German far-right frontwoman
The world's richest man takes his endorsement of Germany's far-right party to a new level.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Seth Meyers Slams Trump for Empty Campaign Promises to Lower Inflation
“Come on, man, you talked about this, like, every day on the campaign trail,” Meyers said of the president-elect. “You even brought props.”The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election
Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UKFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
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Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said the gunman expressed white supremacist and antisemitic views before the shooting at Yellowstone National Park.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
German election 2025 poll tracker: which party is leading and who could be chancellor?
Germany will elect a new Bundestag on 23 February. Find out who is ahead in opinion polls and what coalitions are possible. Germany is preparing for a general election to the Bundestag, the lower ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Congress certifies President-elect Trump's victory in the 2024 election
Congress certified the 2024 election on Monday, with Vice President Kamala Harris overseeing the electoral count. In less than two weeks, President-elect Donald Trump will return to the U.S. ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Carney 'considering' campaign to replace Canada's Trudeau
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England chief has long been considered a contender for Liberal leader.BBC News - Jan. 7
