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China’s ‘Ne Zha 2’ Shatters Box Office Records With $1.2 Billion
The runaway success of “Ne Zha 2” is another sign that Chinese audiences are choosing domestic movies over Hollywood blockbusters.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump administration sued by religious groups over immigration arrests policy
The lawsuit from more than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services.CBS News - 1h -
Trans doctor used female changing rooms after row, tribunal hears
A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton and nurse Sandie Peggie argued on Christmas Eve 2023, with Ms Peggie calling the doctor a man.BBC News - 2h -
Trump signs order pausing enforcement of foreign bribery ban
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act became law in 1977. In 2024, the Department of Justice announced 24 cases related to the anti-bribery statute.CNBC - 19h -
Boxing body targets IOC with criminal complaints citing Trump order on trans athletes
The International Boxing Association says it will file criminal complaints against the International Olympic Committee in the U.S., France and SwitzerlandABC News - 23h -
Trump Wants to Clear Bombs From Gaza. He’s Sidelined Groups That Would Do It.
Shortly before the president said he would have to clear unexploded bombs to redevelop Gaza, he ordered all U.S.-funded demining groups globally to stop their work.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Dog Man’ bests ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Love Hurts’ at box office
On a quiet winter weekend at the box office, DreamWorks Animation’s “Dog Man” chased its own tail, repeating as the top movie in theatersABC News - 2d -
Marvel Rivals Reworks Its Ranking System Again Due To Fan Complaints
Well, that was fast. Just yesterday, NetEase announced Marvel Rivals was restructuring its season rankings , but that was quickly reversed. On Tuesday, NetEase released an updated statement ...GameSpot - 5h -
Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery ban
President Trump has signed an executive order to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing a law that prevents bribery towards foreign government officials. The order, signed on ...The Hill - 5h -
FirstFT: Trump orders pause on enforcing ban against bribing foreign officials
Also in today’s newsletter, Deloitte US staff ordered to drop gender pronouns, pros and cons of giving children weight-loss drugsFinancial Times - 9h -
Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’Financial Times - 12h -
South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs
South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in four months, expressing concern about the potential impact of U.S. ...ABC News - 13h -
Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge in propaganda and misinformation, say press freedom groups
From Ukraine to Afghanistan, independent media organisations across the world are being forced to lay off staff or shut down after losing USAid funding. Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze will lead ...The Guardian - 15h -
Trump directs Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing cost
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.CBS News - 18h -
Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops ...The Hill - 19h -
Pentagon to ban trans people from joining military, pauses gender-transition procedures
The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members, ...NBC News - 22h -
Groups Sue Over Trump’s Pause on Refugee Admissions
The lawsuit by advocacy organizations aims to bring back the resettlement of refugees in the United States after President Trump halted the program.The New York Times - 1d -
Hegseth moves to implement Trump's ban on transgender troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to pause integrating new transgender recruits and suspend planned medical procedures meant to treat current service members diagnosed with ...The Hill - 1d -
Hamas to postpone next hostage release, citing Israeli violations
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World Athletics plans cheek-swab tests for elite athletes in female category
Tougher rules planned for transgender and DSD athletes Research reports male advantage exists before puberty World Athletics is poised to introduce tougher rules for transgender and difference ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump says he has directed U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.NBC News - 1d -
A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences
President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.The New York Times - 2d -
The art of boxing
Pugilism has been a favored subject of artists and photographers since boxers first stepped into the ring. "Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing," an exhibit in West Palm Beach, Fla., ...CBS News - 2d -
Johnson wins world downhill title after ban
American Breezy Johnson wins the women's downhill title at the World Ski Championships after returning from a 14-month ban.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump 2.0 may create powerful tailwinds for two vastly different groups: big banks and small caps
Two exchange-traded fund experts deliver plays that should deliver multi-year gains.CNBC - 2d -
How environmental groups are responding to Trump's executive orders
Environmental nonprofits are gearing up to challenge the number of actions President Donald Trump has issued since he took office.ABC News - 3d -
Rounding up athletes in commercials: Beckham, Mahomes and the Mannings
Athletes take center stage in star-studded Super Bowl commercials on Sunday.ESPN - 3d -
Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law
President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...The Hill - 3d -
PlayStation Network outage leads to rush of complaints from gamers
Problems began in the UK at about midnight on Friday, with more than 71,000 users complaining of losing access to online events. The PlayStation Network (PSN) is down, depriving online gamers ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trans Youth Are Rattled by Efforts to Ban Gender Care. So Are Hospitals.
President Trump’s executive order threatening hospitals’ funding if they provide gender transition care for youth has caused chaos in the transgender health landscape.The New York Times - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Major cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access
The American Cancer Society is calling on the Trump administration to restore access to comprehensive scientific data.ABC News - 3d -
Lord Of The Rings Collector's Edition Book Box Set Drops To $60 At Amazon
The recently released Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set is on sale for just $60 at Amazon. Released last November, this three-volume set contains gorgeous hardcover editions of the ...GameSpot - 3d -
Consumer Advocacy Group Launches Investigation Into Trump’s Meme Coin
Public Citizen urged federal agencies to recommend stopping of the sale of the meme coin $Trump.Inc. - 4d -
As Elon Musk Attacks DEI, Tesla Quietly Addresses Racism Complaints
The company’s board pledged to investors that it would pay closer attention to how the company managed workers.The New York Times - 5d -
Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.The New York Times - 5d -
Physician Group Sues Trump Health Agencies Over Scrubbed Sites, Data
This is a MedPage Today story. Physicians have launched a legal challenge against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and federal health agencies for removing webpages from health-related ...ABC News - 6d
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Tom Homan blasts Pope Francis for immigration comments
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Ye’s Website Selling T-Shirts With Swastikas Is Taken Down
A commercial for the shirts aired in some local markets during the Super Bowl, days after the rapper and designer called himself a Nazi on social media. The website was taken down Tuesday.The New York Times - 5m -
These prices could rise due to tariffs on steel and aluminum
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Netanyahu demands release of 9 hostages as planned or 'ceasefire will be terminated'
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Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Border Wall Case but Will Serve No Time
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