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Vote counting is underway in high-stakes state election in the New Delhi region
Vote counting started in the high-stakes state legislature election in India’s federal territory, including New Delhi, with TV exit polls predicting a win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling ...ABC News - 5d -
Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve
Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled upFinancial Times - 5d -
Thousands march at trans youth rallies opposing Queensland puberty blockers ban, organiser says
‘A lot of parents are feeling really angry and frustrated with the government,’ director of Trans Justice Project says. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...The Guardian - 5d -
Willy Chavarria on some of his finest celebrity fashion looks
From Becky G to Kendrick Lamar, here are a few of the Chicano designer's most standout collabsLos Angeles Times - 5d -
Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
President Donald Trump has paused the imposition of tariffs on small-value packages arriving from ChinaABC News - 5d -
How a Tennessee woman turned surrogate for her former high school teacher
Hannah Dearman had hardly seen her beloved high school teacher since graduation. But she offered to carry her baby for free.CBS News - 5d -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - 5d -
Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave
The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aidFinancial Times - 5d -
Emiliano Grillo's hole-in-one at famed 16th hole at Phoenix Open sparks massive fan celebration
The ace was the second of Grillo's career on the Tour, and the 12th on No. 16 at TPC Scottsdale since hosting the Phoenix Open beginning in 1987.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Fire Destroys Ohio Farm Building Holding Thousands of Chickens
The facility in western Ohio was licensed to house about 280,000 young hens raised to lay eggs. The destruction came amid egg shortages linked to an avian influenza outbreak.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China
President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...The Hill - 5d -
Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
A federal judge said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000.NBC News - 5d -
Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal
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.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.CNBC - 5d -
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?
The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump, the Panama Canal and China’s Role: What We Know
The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese threat to U.S. security.The New York Times - 5d -
Thousands block Athens traffic to protest delays in Greek rail disaster inquiry
Several thousand high school and university students have blocked traffic in central Athens in an anti-government protest against delays in an investigation into a 2023 rail disaster that claimed ...ABC News - 5d -
Pakistan to Force Tens of Thousands of Afghan Refugees Out of the Capital
The order, giving Afghans until March 31 to go elsewhere in Pakistan, came on the heels of President Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions to the United States.The New York Times - 6d -
This High-Tech Handlebar Is Coming With Help From OnlyFans
Former BMW and Porsche engineers are hoping to forge a new path in bike gear by making a first-of-its-kind digital bicycle upgrade.Wired - 6d -
Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out.BBC News - 6d -
A Professor Put Her Class on TikTok. Thousands Enrolled in a Digital H.B.C.U.
A video welcoming students to Leah Barlow’s African American studies course inspired Hillmantok, a virtual university of free TikTok lectures from Black academics and experts.The New York Times - 6d -
Thump Records celebrates 35 years of lowrider jams
Thump Records turns 35 this year. This is how the L.A. label has kept oldies alive through pop-up trucks, word-of-mouth and a music roster of up-and-coming artists.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
How Brands Are Winning the Super Bowl This Year With High-Impact Ads
Companies have already dropped teasers and full commercials online ahead of the big game. Here are five of our favorites.Inc. - 6d -
More Than Mezcal: A Dive Into Oaxaca’s High-End Cocktail Scene
Using local ingredients like hoja santa, huitlacoche, insects, and a variety of mercurial spirits, bartenders in the Mexican city are testing the boundaries of flavor and presentation.Wired - 6d -
NASCAR descends upon Charlotte to celebrate Hall of Fame Class of 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tenacity, innovation and backflips. Sustained success at NASCAR’s highest levels. Those are some of the defining qualities the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class possesses. And on ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
'A Love Supreme' at 60: Musicians celebrate the timeless work of jazz genius
Musicians celebrate the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane's jazz masterpiece 'A Love Supreme'Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration
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.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Wedding necklace, dumplings will be part of mission to International Space Station
What do a wedding necklace, Polish savory dumplings and a photo of Hungary’s first astronaut have in commonABC News - Feb. 5
