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Mexico offers up to $1,300 to get guns off the street
The plan, called "Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace," will offer cash to those who anonymously leave weapons at designated drop-off locations.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Book Review: ‘Death of the Author,’ by Nnedi Okorafor
In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Can Bourbon Street be Made Safe?
With the Super Bowl coming, authorities worry about Bourbon Street’s safety.Inc. - Jan. 11 -
'Who would have thought?': Dennis Quaid seen evacuating in Brentwood
Actor Dennis Quaid spoke with KNBC's Robert Kovacik about the fires surrounding Los Angeles as he evacuated his Brentwood home and packed up his daughter’s belongings.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Nigerian authorities round up street children seen as "security threat"
Sharia police in Nigeria's Kano state say they've "mopped up 300 of these boys from the streets" and put them in a camp for "rehabilitation."CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Is Turkey a threat to Israel?
The new Syrian regime’s future orientation certainly is a cause for Israeli concern.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Speech vs. Security
A Supreme Court hearing today could determine the fate of TikTok in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Mercury's north pole seen in stunning new photos after spacecraft flyby
The BepiColombo spacecraft swooped as close as 183 miles above Mercury's night side before passing directly over the planet's north pole.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
‘To confront the anti-gay law is to trouble waters’: the young Nigerian novelist refusing to go by the book
Chukwuebuka Ibeh’s first novel, Blessings, about love in a hostile climate, was written after a life-changing encounter with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Shortly after his 18th birthday, Chukwuebuka ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
New Orleans ramps up security ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
One week after the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of New Year's Day, New Orleans has brought in a security expert to help guide the city's plans in the near future. As ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
BBC reporter assesses destruction on fire-ravaged street
At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire as the blaze remains 0% contained, officials say.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
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WATCH: California wildfires seen from bird's-eye view
The multiple blazes in the Los Angeles area were witnessed from a helicopter flying above.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
China steps up defence of renminbi against Wall Street bets
Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
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LA’s night of horror as furious wildfires ignited: ‘Never seen anything like this’
At least five people are dead and several injured as multiple fires burn, including most destructive in city’s history. California wildfires: live updates Los Angeles firefighters were already ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Study Links High Fluoride Exposure to Lower I.Q. in Children
The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Study Links High Fluoride Exposure to Lower I.Q. in Children
The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Israeli Strike in West Bank Kills 3, Including Children
Violence has escalated in the occupied territory over the last year and a half, as Israel conducts raids targeting armed fighters with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals
In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
The Musk threat to European democracy
Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformationFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
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WATCH: California fires seen from plane window before LAX landing
California fires seen from a diverted plane, with flames completely engulfing the area below.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
11 More of the Most Fun Things We’ve Seen at CES
As our week in Las Vegas winds to a close, here’s a final look at the most clever, smart, and forward-looking tech at CES 2025.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Bid to halt children's bill sickening, says Phillipson
The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
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Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems
The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Bangladesh authorities seek Siddiq account details
It comes after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption probe in the country.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Punks distribute toys to children in need for Three Kings Day in Mexico City
“The bases of punk are mutual support and solidarity,” said José Luis Escobar, who created a project called Kings Punks decades ago.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Chef Alexander Smalls celebrates Sunday dinner with his new children's book
In his new children's book, "When Alexander Graced the Table," James Beard Foundation Award winner Alexander Smalls shares the story of a young boy learning to contribute to family meals with a ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Kash Patel’s Maga kids’ book is embarrassing. I should know – I’m a children’s author
The Plot Against the King, a thinly veiled take on the ‘stolen’ 2020 election, has a few hits and lots of misses. You don’t have to agree with someone’s politics to appreciate their writing. Roald ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Warnings of vulnerability preceded Bourbon Street attack
More than five years before the Bourbon Street attack, a confidential report distributed to officials in New Orleans warned that a vehicular terrorist attack was "highly possible." The assessment, ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
10 More of the Coolest Things We’ve Seen at CES 2025
More of the wild ideas and clever innovations we’re seeing this week at tech’s big show in Las Vegas.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Opinion: If 'Baby Shark' represents the worst of children's music, this is the genre's best
The Armenian Canadian singer of "Baby Beluga" and "Bananaphone," who has been making music for kids since the 1970s, is an antidote to today's frenetic earworms.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7
