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Top News Stories for Wednesday, January 22nd 2025
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
The big picture: A coalition of civil rights and civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit on Monday night in an effort to halt the executive order . The order is also expected to face legal challenges from state attorneys general since it conflicts with decades of Supreme Court precedent and the 14th Amendment — with the AGs of California and New York among those indicating they would do so. Context: Ratified ...
Source: axios.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
The extraordinary developments for one of America's most popular social media apps over this weekend will be one for the history books. The banning — and unbanning — of TikTok involved actions from a former president, a sitting president and a future president and gripped 170 million Americans who use the app daily. With just hours to go before a nationwide ban was set to come into effect, TikTok went ...
Source: cnn.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
Notre Dame became the latest team to find out what the rest of Ohio State's opponents learned during this newly expanded College Football Playoff: It's amazing what one can sometimes accomplish when angry, isn't it? In the first year of the College Football Playoff expanding from four to 12 teams, the ultimate winner is Ohio State. The Buckeyes, seeded No. 8 after a late-season stunning loss at home to Michigan, ...
Source: cnn.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
Wiwwaeo Sriaoun, whose son Watchara is one of six Thais held by Hamas, says ceasefire deal has given her more hope The mother of a Thai man held in Gaza has pleaded for her son to be freed, saying the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that will allow for the gradual release of hostages had given her greater hope. Wiwwaeo Sriaoun's son Watchara was one of dozens of Thai workers kidnapped from the farms on ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
Transgender federal health protections are likely to be overhauled under executive actions issued by President Donald Trump during his first day in office. Trump on Monday issued an executive order requiring federal agencies use the term sex rather than gender and ensure official documents reflect sex accurately, giving a view into how the new administration is going to approach gender protections former President ...
Source: news.bloomberglaw.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
LAFAYETTE, La. − The South is being targeted by a major winter storm , most of the nation remains gripped by brutal cold, and high winds threaten to fan the flames of killer blazes in Southern California on Tuesday as the U.S. grapples with wild winter weather. "This is a week of high-impact and dangerous weather from coast to coast," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. The winter storm was ...
Source: usatoday.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
WASHINGTON – Sen. Marco Rubio became the first member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet to be approved by the Senate, confirmation hours after the executive branch changed hands. Senators confirmed Rubio by a vote of 99-0 on Monday evening. His confirmation clears the way for the administration to immediately set to work implementing a foreign policy agenda that Trump says will put America's national ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
By Kate Abnett and Virginia Furness BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - A second U.S. withdrawal from the world's primary climate pact will have a bigger impact - in the U.S. and globally - than the country's first retreat in 2017, analysts and diplomats told Reuters. One of President Donald Trump's first acts on returning to office on Monday was to quit the Paris Agreement as part of his plans to halt U.S. climate action. ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
fueled the rapid spread of wildfires in San Diego County early Tuesday, prompting evacuations as officials in Los Angeles remained on and relentless dry conditions. At least three fires broke out in northern San Diego County overnight, including the Lilac and Pala fires, which grew to 50 and 30 acres, respectively, with 0% containment as of Tuesday morning. The Lilac Fire triggered multiple rounds of evacuations in ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
Trump Has Pledged to 'Support AI Development' but not yet Shared Specifics President Donald Trump on the first day of his second term fulfilled a campaign promise to rescind an executive order designed to curb the risk posed by powerful artificial intelligence models to consumers and national security. The Trump administration has not yet previewed any replacement. Former President Joe Biden's October 2023 ...
Source: healthcareinfosecurity.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
President and first lady's business ventures show 'shameful conflicts of interest', says ex-government ethics official Donald Trump was accused of corruption as he returned to the White House days after launching a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency meme coin. Former government ethics officials and presidential experts said the venture amounted to a "shameful" conflict of interest. The president and his wife , ...
Source: theguardian.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. 'An area of low pressure moving across the Gulf of America, interacting with Arctic air, will bring widespread impactful winter weather to North Florida' an official Florida weather warning read From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law. Near the start of the hearing, Yoon said he had worked in public service with "a firm commitment to free ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
At least one American detained in Afghanistan was released amid the U.S. presidential transition, according to his family, in an apparent prisoner exchange with the Taliban . The Taliban had confirmed that they were holding Ryan Corbett, an American arrested in Afghanistan in August 2022 and whom the State Department had classified as wrongfully detained. "Today, our hearts are filled with overwhelming gratitude ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
A large fire has engulfed a hotel at a popular ski destination in Turkey, killing at least 66 people and injuring more than 50 others, according to local officials. Hundreds of guests were reportedly staying at the hotel. The fire erupted at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a large multi-story ski resort in northern Turkey. Firefighters arrived at the scene and worked to extinguish the ...
Source: bnonews.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of southern Taiwan on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi, the island's weather administration said, with reports of minor damage. Chipmaker TSMC said it had evacuated staff at its factories in central and southern Taiwan, and that they were all safe. The quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. It had a ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised a "golden age" for the United States, casting himself as a uniter. But for a speech that heralded a bright future, it often echoed the past. Much of Trump's rhetoric mirrored his words eight years ago , when he was first sworn in as president and spoke about a country with a failing economy and cities torn apart by crime. Trump said he had the mandate ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
It continues. What first seemed like a pulling back of sorts from remote work now appears to be a full-blown backlash. More and more companies—and their executives—are announcing return-to-office mandates and developing polices to wholly end remote-work arrangements for employees. It's the Department of Homeland Security this time. DHS administers President Trump's order to end remote work. On Monday, ...
Source: forbes.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump 's inauguration, calling it a "dirty trick" by his critics. Musk addressed the controversy on his platform X (formerly Twitter ) Monday night, replying to a user: "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired." Newsweek has contacted Musk via an email to Tesla for comment. Why It ...
Source: newsweek.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
As United States President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term on Monday, he repeated his wishes to acquire the Panama Canal and rename the Gulf of Mexico in his inaugural speech. Trump has spoken about the canal and the Gulf of Mexico previously. On Monday, he signalled he was serious about moving ahead with both those ideas – and soon. But as powerful as the US president is, can Trump really take ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
Listed among the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time, John Sykes has been remembered by stars including Guns N' Roses stars Slash and Steven Adler. Guitarist John Sykes, who played with rock bands including Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. A statement on the musician's website said he died after a "hard-fought battle with cancer". A statement published under an image of a black guitar and single ...
Source: news.sky.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and emphasized their close ties a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president. The two leaders discussed their prospective contacts with Trump's administration during the video call that lasted more than 1 1/2 hours, the Kremlin said. They have developed strong, personal links that brought their ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2025 -
Study reveals high confidence in scientists but flags gaps in openness and priorities. Study: Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries The advent of modern science brought profound changes to human life and thought, often replacing traditional beliefs with evidence-based practices. However, concerns have emerged in recent years, suggesting that trust in science may be weakening. A ...
Source: news-medical.net
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, U.S., January 19, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order focused on international trade and warned that tariffs could be coming soon to America's neighbors, but stopped short of issuing new levies on his first day in office. ...
Source: cnbc.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
– Indigenous activist will return home nearly half a century after he was imprisoned for the 1975 killings of two FBI agents. President Joe Biden commuted Peltier's sentence Monday following calling his imprisonment an example of the U.S. government's mistreatment of Native Americans. The White House said Peltier, who is now 80 and of declining health, will transition to home confinement. The commutation is ...
Source: news4jax.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
It seems too good to be true, but here it is: The Bears went out and got the top coaching candidate in the market, outdueling Tom Brady along the way, and landed the guy everyone wanted them to get. They were finalizing contract terms Monday after choosing Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new coach. He's expected to be in town Tuesday to sign his contract and can be introduced after that. Johnson's ...
Source: chicago.suntimes.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
Reports are swirling that Vivek Ramaswamy , who had been chosen to lead President-elect Donald Trump 's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Elon Musk , is expected to step away from the department. Newsweek reached out to Ramaswamy via email on Monday outside of regular working hours. Why It Matters The news that Ramaswamy might be stepping away comes ahead of Trump's inauguration on Monday. While it is ...
Source: newsweek.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
Study of 2.4 million participants reveals potential advantages for cardiometabolic and psychiatric conditions alongside increased risks of gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal issues A recent study published in Nature Medicine has provided valuable insights into the benefits and potential risks of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), a class of drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. This study, ...
Source: news-medical.net
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to pass an immigration crackdown bill, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans are hoping to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature. The vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35, with 12 Democrats joining Republicans to approve it. The bill, which was amended in the Senate last week, will be sent back to the ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Ramaswamy forced out of DOGE by Musk after calling US workers 'mediocre,' report says Entrepreneur is now expected to launch a gubernatorial campaign in his home state of Ohio From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday plans to declare a "national energy emergency" that would give him authority to increase U.S. energy production, including opening up drilling in Alaska. Incoming White House officials said that given the "resounding mandate" he received in the November election, Trump would seek to reorient U.S. energy production away from "parochial interests" of the past — an apparent ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
President Donald Trump's second time taking the oath of office had the internet buzzing about rules and tradition. Unlike former President Barack Obama's 2009 swearing-in — when Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Obama stumbled through some words of , prompting a redo — Trump's words were right. Trump broke with another tradition: He did not place his left hand on the two Bibles first ...
Source: politifact.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
An Oxfam report published Monday shows that the combined wealth of the world's billionaires surged three times faster in 2024 than the previous year, rising by $2 trillion as efforts to combat global poverty remained stagnant . The findings come hours before the U.S. is set to inaugurate President-elect Donald Trump , a billionaire whose campaign for a second White House term was backed by the world's richest man ...
Source: commondreams.org
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
Donald Trump's return to the White House is putting some pop stars in a tricky position: performing for him while placating their fans. Some of the acts performing at events around his inauguration are squarely in line with MAGA, just like their fans. A minority, though, are in a less comfortable spot — and have released public statements seeking to explain their position. Carrie Underwood , Village People, ...
Source: insider.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic got the mea culpas he wanted from the Australian Open's local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air and so, according to tournament organizers, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is ready to concentrate on his quarterfinal showdown with Carlos Alcaraz . "Novak acknowledges the apology has been given in public as requested," read a statement issued ...
Source: apnews.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
The Israeli-occupied West Bank has erupted in celebrations after 90 Palestinian prisoners, most of them women, were released from Israeli jails as part of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Families in the West Bank waited until early on Monday to receive their loved ones, most of whom had been detained without charge. The ceasefire, which ended Israel's more than 15-month war on Gaza, also saw the release of three Israeli ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
China has executed a man found guilty of killing at least 35 people in a car attack in November, in what is thought to be the deadliest attack in the country for a decade. Fan Weiqiu, 62, injured dozens more when he drove his car into people exercising outside a stadium in the southern city of Zhuhai. State media said a second man was executed for a separate attack that came days later. Xu Jiajin, 21, killed eight ...
Source: bbc.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. The 78-year-old will commence his second term as president, becoming the oldest individual to ever assume the office. He will be five months older than Joe Biden, who previously held the record for the oldest president on inauguration day in 2021. In the following explainer, Al Jazeera visualises the ages of all US presidents ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
The filmmakers behind The Brutalist , a likely Oscar contender currently being distributed by A24, used AI to alter actor's dialogue and create images used in the film's epilogue, the film's editor Dávid Jancsó shared in an interview with RedShark News . The epic drama follows a fictional Hungarian architect (as played by Adrien Brody) who struggles to make art under the fickle system of American ...
Source: engadget.com
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Cecile Richards led Planned Parenthood for 12 years, from 2006 to 2018 From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Monday, Jan 20th, 2025 -
Authorities say agent was killed in line of duty and that one suspect is dead while another is in custody A US border patrol agent was killed on Monday in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said. The Department of Homeland Security's US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a statement that the agent was killed in the line of duty, although it did not provide details. The FBI said that ...
Source: theguardian.com