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Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Justice Department officials released the next trove of documents more than a month after the congressionally mandated deadline Donald Trump is mentioned more than 3,000 times in the latest release of Epstein files , which emerged overnight shedding light on the pedophile ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
is about to get a new Federal Reserve Chairman. After a year of criticism, President Trump has nominated long-time Wall Street hawkish rate reputation, contributing to choppy trading and a silver and gold meltdown. Still, billionaire hedge fund formerly Twitter that Warsh is "very open-minded," and that he's "excited about the partnership between him and [Scott] Bessent." The vote of confidence from Dalio and ...
Source: bradenton.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
( The Hill ) — Former CNN host Don Lemon, released a day after federal officers arrested him in Los Angeles, defended his career in journalism on Friday, saying he will never stop reporting. U.S. District Judge Patricia Donahue ordered Lemon to be released on no money bond, according to The Hollywood Reporter . Lemon was accused of disturbing worshippers in a Minnesota church by disrupting their First ...
Source: wfla.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal The US federal government has partially shutdown despite a last-ditch funding deal approved by the Senate. The funding lapse began at midnight US eastern time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday, hours after senators agreed to fund most agencies until September. The bill includes just two weeks' funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ...
Source: bbc.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara Meryl Streep, Pedro Pascal and Ben Stiller are among celebrities to have paid tribute to Emmy-winning actor Catherine O'Hara, who died on Friday aged 71. The Canadian-born star was best known for her roles in the films Beetlejuice and Home Alone, as well as comedy TV series including Schitt's Creek and The Studio. Streep said O'Hara brought "love and ...
Source: bbc.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
News WikiMedia ( ) DOJ opens civil rights probe into killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters on Friday that the Department of Justice has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis last weekend. Blanche said the FBI will lead the investigation ...
Source: jurist.org
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Danish firm Maersk will temporarily operate two ports on the Panama Canal after a court ruled that contracts given to a Hong Kong firm were unconstitutional. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) announced the changes on Friday, a day after the Central American country's Supreme Court invalidated port contracts held by Hong Kong-based firm CK Hutchison. The court ruling followed repeated threats from United States ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Lindsey Vonn is sitting out a World Cup super-G race Saturday after crashing and injuring her left knee a day earlier but remains on track for the Milan Cortina Olympics , her coach told The Associated Press. "No she is not racing today but preparing for Cortina as usual," Chris Knight, Vonn's personal head coach, said in a text message to The AP. Vonn then posted on Instagram , "Unfortunately, I won't be able to ...
Source: apnews.com
Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 Palestinians, one of the highest tolls since ceasefire began
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
At least 30 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza , hospital officials said, marking one of the highest death tolls since a ceasefire began in October. The strikes, which came a day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, hit multiple locations throughout Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis, officials at ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
GLOUCESTER — On a frigid waterfront, at a historic Roman Catholic church, and inside fishermen's haunts, this seaport city gathered Saturday to mourn the Lily Jean and the seven people aboard. The Coast Guard's decision to end the search for the 72-foot fishing vessel rekindled familiar but no less wrenching grief in Gloucester, where the sea has claimed thousands of lives over four centuries. "This is ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Emergency power cuts swept across several Ukrainian cities as well as neighboring Moldova on Saturday, officials said, amid a commitment from the Kremlin to U.S. President Donald Trump to pause strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine battles one of its bleakest winters in years. Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the outages had been caused by a technical malfunction affecting power ...
Source: apnews.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Eugene Scott, a journalist based in Washington, D.C., and a visiting fellow at the Johns Hopkins University SNF Agora Institute, is a contributing Globe Opinion writer. The FBI raid Wednesday on a Georgia election operation center is the latest development in President Trump's ongoing attack on election integrity. And that means that Americans should be concerned about the fate of the upcoming midterm elections. ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The US president has renewed threats against Iran, weeks after promising to come to the aid of anti-government protesters has renewed his threat of military action against Iran , urging the Islamic Republic to make a 'deal' or face the consequences with a "massive armada" already ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Newly released emails by the U.S. Department of Justice include Jeffrey Epstein 's allegations that Bill Gates planned to hide a sexually transmitted infection from his then-wife, Melinda French Gates . On Friday, Jan. 30, the DOJ released over 3 million files from the criminal investigations into Epstein. Epstein was arrested in July 2019 and charged with sex trafficking of minors. One month later, Epstein died in ...
Source: people.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
When free expression is challenged, independent journalism matters more than ever. By supporting HuffPost, you stand behind accountability, truth, and a free press. Already a member? PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers was suspended 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA's anti-drug program, the league announced Saturday. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or the ...
Source: huffpost.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
– A powerful storm bore down on the East Coast on Saturday, with forecasters warning of howling winds, flooding and heavy snow, including in some Southeast coastal communities more accustomed to hurricanes than blizzards. Temperatures plummeted even as tens of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power. In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — whose official seal is the sun, palm trees and a ...
Source: news4jax.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
– Separatists from Pakistan's Balochistan province claimed responsibility for nearly a dozen coordinated attacks across southern Pakistan early Saturday that targeted civilians, a high-security prison, police stations and paramilitary installations. Eleven civilians, 10 security personnel and 67 insurgents were killed, authorities said. and the Pakistani Taliban frequently target security forces in ...
Source: news4jax.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
A key border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is expected to partially open on Sunday morning, with Egyptian officials readying help for sick and injured Palestinians . Dozens of Egyptian ambulances have assembled in front of the Rafah crossing gate on the Egyptian side . Hospitals in North Sinai are also on high alert and prepared to receive Palestinians arriving from Gaza in need of care. Israel's ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Follow Earth on Google Have you ever looked at the winter sky and felt the Moon pulling your attention without trying too hard? February often feels cold and slow, yet the full Moon during this month brings a strong presence that feels impossible to ignore. In 2026, this full Moon arrives right at the beginning of February and carries a name shaped by snow and survival. People call this Moon the Snow Moon, and its ...
Source: earth.com
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2026 -
Starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration will levy a fee of $45 for adults who try to fly domestically without a Real ID or another accepted form of identification. Travelers must pay the fee to use an alternative identity verification system, called TSA ConfirmID. That verification is valid for 10 days, meaning longer trips will require multiple fee payments. TSA officials urge travelers to make ...
Source: cnbc.com
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
Capital punishment taken off table but Mangione will still face federal charges over killing of Brian Thompson The death penalty is off the table for Luigi Mangione after a New York federal judge dismissed the charges that were eligible for capital punishment in the case accusing him of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York in December 2024. In a written court order on Friday, US district ...
Source: theguardian.com
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
Starmer confirms immediate removal, but it is unclear if sanctions remain on former MP, academic and barrister China has lifted the sanctions it imposed on serving British MPs and peers in a significant sign of warming relations after Keir Starmer travelled to Beijing for landmark talks with Xi Jinping. Nine UK citizens were banned from China in 2021 , including five Conservative MPs and two members of the House of ...
Source: theguardian.com
OpenAI is retiring its popular 'yes man' version of ChatGPT again — and this time it may be for good
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
OpenAI is sending everyone's favourite "yes man" version of ChatGPT back into retirement. In a blog post on Thursday, the company said it would sunset GPT-4o alongside GPT‑4.1, GPT‑4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini on February 13. OpenAI gave GPT-4o a special mention in its announcement after many users became attached to its "conversational style and warmth" last year, which prompted the company to ...
Source: businessinsider.com
Friday, Jan 30th, 2026 -
– President Donald Trump said Friday that he is nominating the government economist Brett Matsumoto to lead , after having previously accused the federal agency of in order to make him look bad. There is no evidence that the Bureau of Labor Statistics sought to undermine Trump with its data releases, but a string of revisions to prior reports this summer showed that the job market weakened after Trump ...
Source: news4jax.com