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Georgia police officer killed responding to pickleball club; suspect arrested

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How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond

Patriotic sentiment is bursting in Canada after President Trump’s threat to apply hefty tariffs and even annex the country. The damage to the two nations’ relationship could be lasting.
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Thornton leads Ohio State against Nebraska

Ohio State visits the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Bruce Thornton scored 31 points in the Buckeyes' 73-70 victory over the Maryland Terrapins
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Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members

President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint himself chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The org says it has 'received no official communications' about ...
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Mavericks reportedly beef up security after death threats against GM Nico Harrison in wake of Luka Dončić trade

The Mavericks fan base is unsurprisingly not taking the Luka Dončić trade well.
Yahoo Sports - 22h
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’

An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”
Wired - 1d
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large

Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.
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What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses

A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.
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Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum

First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.
The New York Times - 1d
What to Know About the January Jobs Report

Job creation has fallen in 2025 but unemployment has also dipped.
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Former National Labor Relations Board member fired by Trump speaks out

Gwynne Wilcox is suing the president, arguing that he had no legal cause to fire her.
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Global chip sales rose 19.1% in 2024 and will hit double digit growth in 2025 thanks to AI | SIA

Global semiconductor chip sales rose 19.1% to $627.6 billion in 2024 and growth is expected to grow double-digit percentages in 2025.
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Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors

The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.
The New York Times - 1d
Killer Mike's arrest at 2024 Grammys prompts lawsuit against private security firm

Killer Mike is suing a private security firm, alleging false arrest, assault and battery stemming from his arrest at last year's Grammy Awards.
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Gaming M&A dipped in 2024 but fundraising doubled | Quantum Tech Partners

Gaming mergers and acquisitions were down 3% to $11.5 billion in 2024, but fundraising doubled, Quantum Tech Partners said.
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Capitol agenda: The rundown on reconciliation, Vought vote, Netanyahu visit

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January Was Hottest January on Record, Scientists Report

Earth’s prolonged streak of abnormal heat continued into 2025 despite the arrival of La Niña ocean conditions, which typically bring cooler temperatures.
The New York Times - 2d
Capitol agenda: Shutdown anxieties, reconciliation problems, Vought all-nighter

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Newcastle score controversial goal against Birmingham

Watch as Joe Willock brings Newcastle United level against Birmingham City after a "very, very tight" goal-line decision in the FA Cup fourth round.
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Which Canucks Perform Best Against The Maple Leafs

The Vancouver Canucks are 5-2-0 in their last seven against the Maple Leafs.
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Congress must prevent a mass-amnesty for COVID fraud

Don't give criminals and fraudsters a “get out of jail free” card for COVID fraud.
The Hill - 8h
State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal

The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it ...
The Hill - 8h
Home prices up in nearly 90 percent of cities at end of 2024

Some of the biggest year-over-year median price bumps were in the Midwest.
The Hill - 9h
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat

Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...
The Guardian - 18h
Woman Arrested in Connection With Super Bowl Reporter’s Death

Adan Manzano, a reporter for Telemundo Kansas City, was found dead in a hotel room near New Orleans. A woman he was last seen with has been charged with stealing his credit card and phone.
The New York Times - 20h
Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair

President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.
CBS News - 20h
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison receiving death threats in aftermath of Luka Doncic trade, per report

Dallas is beefing up security ahead of its home game against the Rockets on Saturday
CBS Sports - 20h
Crew on boat that hit rocks off Tasmanian coast rescued by swimming police officer

The 13-metre vessel, crewed by a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s, hit rocks near Wynyard just after midnight on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...
The Guardian - 21h
Illinois County reaches $10 million settlement over fatal police shooting

Officials in Sangamon County, Illinois, reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey on Friday. The 36-year-old woman was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in her home last ...
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Trump issues sanctions against the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court is condemning President Trump's recent executive order imposing sanctions on the body. Meanwhile, Hamas released the names of three Israeli hostages that it plans ...
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Sam Kerr jury asked to consider difference if she had called a police officer ‘stupid and black’

Prosecutor argues Matildas star’s claims about what happened in taxi do not make ‘one blind bit of difference to what this case is about’. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...
The Guardian - 1d
Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence

Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country.
BBC News - 1d
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Meet the newest members

The newest Hall of Fame class was announced on Thursday evening.
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Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital

Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in Khartoum. Sudan’s brutal civil war appears to be approaching a decisive phase as the country’s military ...
The Guardian - 1d
South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”
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Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s How to Make Sense of It.

The Labor Department’s January survey will include revisions making data for previous months look stronger in some cases and weaker in others.
The New York Times - 2d
Inside the Elon Musk-Jim Jordan ‘mind meld’ shaking up Capitol Hill

Musk has a White House office and growing pull across federal agencies. Now he's burrowed into the House Judiciary Committee.
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