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Obama breaks silence on Trump's racist post depicting him and Michelle as apes
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article A White House official claimed a staffer 'erroneously made the post' on Trump's Truth Social account Former President Barack Obama has responded to a video shared on President Donald Trump's Truth Social account depicting him and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. Last ...

Source: independent.co.uk
WORLD  
Ban on Palestine Action 'massively backfired', says group's co-founder
- Huda Ammori calls for proscription to be lifted after high court finds it to be very serious interference with protest rights The co-founder of Palestine Action has said the ban on the group "massively backfired" and called for its proscription to be suspended after the high court found it to be unlawful . Three senior judges ruled on Friday that the ban was disproportionate and constituted very serious ...

Source: theguardian.com
US   MARKETS  
Why gas is suddenly 25 cents cheaper in these 6 cities
- By In the United States, gas-powered vehicles still reign supreme, and recent legislation ensures that will be the case for a lot longer than we anticipated. With federal tax credits for EVs expiring and automakers pivoting back to hybrids, gas prices remain a critical weekly consideration for millions of commuters. As some regions see prices tick up due to seasonal shifts, many areas are seeing prices drop ...

Source: miamiherald.com
The problem with doorbell cams: Nancy Guthrie case and Ring Super Bowl ad reawaken surveillance fears
- Many people bought the devices thinking they would do little more than protect their delivery packages W hat happens to the data that smart home cameras collect? Can law enforcement access this information – even when users aren't aware officers may be viewing their footage? Two recent events have put these concerns in the spotlight. A Super Bowl ad by the doorbell-camera company Ring and the FBI's pursuit of ...

Source: theguardian.com
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by deadly 'dart frog' toxin, Europeans say
- There is no innocent explanation for the presence of the toxin detected after Navalny's death, European allies say, noting the frogs are not found in Russia. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in Ecuadorian dart frogs, the U.K. and other allies claimed Saturday. There is no possible explanation other than a deliberate poisoning, European officials ...

Source: nbcnews.com
WORLD  
US, Iran to hold new round of nuclear talks in Geneva this week, Swiss government says
- – Iran and the United States will hold a second round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program next week, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said Saturday. Oman, which welcomed the first round of on Feb. 6, will host the talks in Geneva, the Swiss ministry said, without specifying which days. After the first discussions, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that failure to reach an agreement with his ...

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US   SCIENCE  
Astronauts arrive at ISS for 8-month mission after medical emergency forced early evacuation
- Four new astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, bringing the lab back up to full capacity after several of their colleagues were forced to leave early last month due to a medical issue. The U.S., French and Russian astronauts and cosmonaut launched from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX rocket on Friday for the approximately 34-hour journey. "That was quite the ride," NASA Commander Jessica ...

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US   POLITICS  
ICE officers face criminal probe for alleged 'untruthful statements' under oath about Minneapolis shooting
- You can now listen to Fox News articles! Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are under criminal investigation after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss felony assault charges against Venezuelan nationals from a January shooting in Minneapolis . ICE Director Todd Lyons said Friday that newly reviewed video evidence suggests the officers may have made "untruthful statements" under oath about the ...

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US figure skater Ilia Malinin disaster long program Olympics
- This was not supposed to be a competition, but a coronation. Ilia Malinin had won 14 consecutive figure skating events over the last three years. He is the two-time world champion. He'd carried his American teammates to the gold medal last weekend. The only man at Olympus who could beat the Quad God was the Quad God himself. Astonishingly, he did . In the sport's biggest upset in the history of the Winter Games, ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
Hollywood mogul Casey Wasserman selling talent agency amid Epstein files fallout
- Hollywood mogul Casey Wasserman on Friday informed staff members at his talent agency that he is putting the company up for sale, a move that comes as he faces growing scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. In a memo to staff obtained by NBC News, Wasserman wrote that he believed he had "become a distraction" at his eponymous firm, which represents high-profile musicians and athletes. ...

Source: nbcnews.com
Swear words fly as cheating allegations made in curling at Winter Olympics
- The often sedate world of curling has gotten heated at the Winter Olympics as cheating allegations and audible swear words overshadowed a feisty match between two of the best men's teams. Canada's Marc Kennedy got offended when he was accused by Swedish rival Oskar Eriksson of "double-touching" – essentially, touching the rock again after initially releasing it down the sheet of ice – during Canada's ...

Source: aljazeera.com
POLITICS  
Watch: US military conducted a 'lethal kinetic strike' on 'terrorist' vessel in Carribbean; 3 killed - The
- The US military conducted a deadly strike on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people. The operation is part of the Trump administration's ongoing campaign against drug cartels, which has resulted in 133 deaths through 38 attacks since September in Caribbean and eastern Pacific waters. US Southern Command shared details of the latest strike on social media, including video ...

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
US   POLITICS  
At least half a dozen top Trump administration officials appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files
- At least a half-dozen top officials in the current Trump administration have connections to Jeffrey Epstein , according to an NBC News review of some of the over 3 million documents the Justice Department has released. The degree to which each individual was connected to Epstein varies significantly, from a single email to years of communications. President Donald Trump, who had a lengthy relationship with Epstein, ...

Source: nbcnews.com
There's Now a Café Where You Go on Dates With AI
- There's Now a Café Where You Go on Dates With AI By As AI continues to reshape how people work and socialize, a more intimate frontier has emerged: romance. Millions of people now talk, flirt, confide, and form emotional bonds with AI companions-relationships that exist entirely on screens. But what has been missing, until now, is the presence of an IRL date itself. On Valentine's Day weekend, that boundary ...

Source: miamiherald.com
WORLD   POLITICS  
Iran's crown prince says inaction against Tehran encourages bullies as his supporters rally
- – Banging drums and chanting for regime change, supporters of 's exiled Crown Prince rallied on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders , Germany, on Saturday, aiming to crank up international pressure on Tehran. "Change, change, regime change," the crowd in Munich chanted, waving green-white-and-red flags with lion and sun emblems, which Iran used before that toppled the Pahlavi dynasty. Some ...

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MEDICINE  
What is colorectal cancer and is it preventable?
- Cases among younger people are rising – such as with actor James Van Der Beek, who died on 11 February at age 48 Actor James Van Der Beek died on 11 February, aged 48; he had been diagnosed in 2023 with colorectal cancer. According to the World Health Organization, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. While rates are declining ...

Source: theguardian.com
US   POLITICS  
As feds eye a potential Orlando ICE facility, records show detainees might stay for 7 days
- Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ICE's new "processing centers," like the one it is eyeing in a massive warehouse in east Orlando, would each hold up to 1,500 immigrant detainees for as long as a week before they are transferred to other facilities or deported, according to an outline of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's plan released by New Hampshire's governor. Homeland Security intends to ...

Source: orlandosentinel.com
US   POLITICS  
Trump administration sues Harvard alleging school failed to comply with admissions review
- After simmering at a low boil for much of the past few months, the Trump administration's running fight with Harvard University heated up again Friday when federal officials sued the school, alleging it had failed to comply with a review of its admissions process . This particular issue revolves around whether the university is complying with the Supreme Court's ruling in 2023 that banned the use of race-based ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
TECHNOLOGY  
Proofpoint Targets Workplace AI Risks With Acuvity Buy | PYMNTS.com
- Proofpoint is adding agentic workspace protection to its cybersecurity platform by acquiring Acuvity . Acuvity delivers AI enterprise security and governance, while Proofpoint offers cybersecurity and compliance, the companies said in a Friday (Feb. 13) press release . With the acquisition, Proofpoint will enhance its platform's ability to provide AI-native visibility, governance and run-time protection for AI and ...

Source: pymnts.com
POLITICS  
DP World boss leaves ports and P&O owner amid questions over Epstein links | Money News
- Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem had led the company - owner of P&O and 80 ports worldwide - for more than 40 years but was facing questions over his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The Emirati businessman credited with turning DP World into a global logistics powerhouse has left the company amid questions over his links to the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was the chairman and ...

Source: news.sky.com
US   POLITICS  
Top Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey' in emails resigns
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Former White House counsel to Barack Obama steps down saying she 'regrets ever knowing' billionaire pedophile, whom she once dubbed 'Uncle Jeffrey' and said she adored A top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel to Barack Obama announced her resignation ...

Source: independent.co.uk
US   POLITICS  
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to Minnesota church protest charges
- ST. PAUL, Minn. — Journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges connected to his coverage of protests over federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota. During the brief, highly procedural hearing, Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko reminded Lemon of his constitutional rights and asked if he understood the charges against him. Lemon answered in the affirmative before the ...

Source: nbcnews.com
POLITICS  
Federal judge orders U.S. to bring Babson student back after deportation error
- U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns minced no words Friday, ordering the Trump administration to bring back a mistakenly deported Babson College student, saying, "Now it is time for the government to make amends." Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was detained at Logan Airport in November, on her way to visit her family in Texas for the Thanksgiving holiday. Before she could board the plane, ICE handcuffed her and detained ...

Source: wbur.org
POLITICS  
Trump team has spent millions to send migrants to third nations: report
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article In some cases, the government has spent seven-figure sums to deport a single person, the report claims Over the past year, the Trump administration has spent upwards of $40 million to relocate migrants to far-flung countries where they have no connection, according to a new ...

Source: independent.co.uk