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Jan 21
US Seizes Seventh Venezuela-Linked Tanker as Washington Tightens Control Over Caracas’s Oil
The US military says it has seized the Motor Vessel Sagitta, the seventh tanker linked to Venezuela, during a blockade aimed at controlling Caracas’s oil exports. SOUTHCOM said the boarding occurred "without in...
Society
Jan 21
Teen Expected To Plead Guilty In 2022 Raleigh Mass Shooting That Killed Five
- Austin Thompson Plans To Plead Guilty To All Charges
- Oct. 13, 2022 Hedingham Shooting Killed Five And Injured Two
- Thompson Was 15 At The Time Of The Attack; He Is Now 18
Society
Jan 21
Southwest Passenger's Profanity-Filled Meltdown Escalates Into Onboard Food Fight — Video
- Passenger Removed After Obscenity-Filled Outburst
- Incident Occurred On Las Vegas–Houston Southwest Flight
- Viral Video Shared By Instagram Account MikeandBo
Culture
Jan 21
University Of Maryland's 'Decolonizing Medicine' Course Sparks Debate Over 'White Body' Framing
- University Of Maryland Lists 'Decolonizing Medicine' For Spring 2026
- Syllabus Says Course Will Challenge The Notion Of 'The White Body' As Medical Standard
Security
Jan 21
Defense Rests in Trial of Former Uvalde School Officer; Closing Arguments Set Wednesday
- Adrian Gonzales Faces 29 Counts Of Child Endangerment Or Abandonment
- Prosecution Presented 35 Witnesses Over Eight Days
- Defense Rested After Calling Two Witnesses
Politics
Jan 21
JD and Usha Vance Expect Fourth Child — Boy Due Late July; Usha Vance Is First Second Lady Pregnant While In Office
- Vances Expect Fourth Child, A Boy, Due Late July
- Usha Vance Becomes First Second Lady Pregnant While Husband Serves
Security
Jan 21
U.S. To Cut About 200 Positions At Key NATO Commands, Fueling European Concern
- U.S. To Cut About 200 Positions At Key NATO Commands
- Cuts Target NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre, Allied Special Operations Forces Command, STRIKFORNATO
Society
Jan 21
Dialing Across The Divide: Payphones Link San Francisco And Abilene To Foster Civil Conversation
- Matter Neuroscience Installed Payphones In San Francisco And Abilene
- Phones Are Located Outside Black Serum Tattoo And Near Seven And One Books
Society
Jan 21
Driver in Deadly Lagos–Ibadan Crash That Killed Two of Anthony Joshua’s Friends Arraigned on Multiple Charges
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was arraigned in Sagamu Magistrates Court on four counts after a December crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway that injured Anthony Joshua and killed two of his companions, Sina Gha...
Politics
Jan 21
Maryland Commission Endorses Contested Congressional Map, Setting Up Clash With Democratic Senate
- Commission Endorses Map That Would Put Rep. Andy Harris In A More Democratic District
- Proposal Moves To Democratic-Controlled Legislature But Faces Senate Opposition
Politics
Jan 21
Archbishop Says U.S. Troops Could Be Morally Justified in Refusing Questionable Orders
- Archbishop Timothy Broglio Says Troops Could Morally Refuse Questionable Orders
- Broglio Warns Refusing Orders May Put Service Members In 'Untenable' Positions
Society
Jan 21
Brandeis President Warns: Up To 25% Of U.S. Colleges Could Close As Higher Education Undergoes Major Shift
- Up To 25% Of U.S. Colleges Could Close, Says Brandeis President
- Prediction Announced At American Enterprise Institute Discussion
Economy
Jan 21
Davos 2026: Is the Forum Finally Getting Its Forecasts Right?
- Davos Faces Ongoing Criticism For Elitism And Opaque $500M Revenue
- Forum Historically Misread Major Shifts Including 2008 Outlook, Brexit, MAGA And COVID‑19
Society
Jan 21
Former P&O HR Executive Seeks $13M After Alleged Ship Bathroom Slip That Led to Disability Claim
- Former P&O HR Executive Seeks $13M In Damages
- 2019 Slip Aboard MV Britannia Allegedly Fractured Neck
Politics
Jan 21
Comer Rejects Clinton Offer; Committee Advances Contempt Vote in Epstein Probe
- Oversight Committee Advances Contempt Vote Against Bill And Hillary Clinton
- Comer Rejected Proposal To Limit Bill Clinton’s Testimony And Bar A Transcript
Politics
Jan 21
Japan Court To Deliver Verdict In Shinzo Abe Murder Trial As Sentencing Looms
- Verdict Expected After Defendant Admitted Guilt
- Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami Arrested In Nara In July 2022
- Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence; Defence Requests Up To 20 Years
Politics
Jan 21
U.S. Attorney Post Declared Vacant as Judge Bars Lindsey Halligan From Using Title
Key Developments: Chief Judge M. Hannah Lauck declared the Eastern District of Virginia U.S. Attorney post vacant and opened applications through Feb. 10, 2026 . Trump-appointed Judge David Novak ordered Lindse...
Security
Jan 21
CBS Finds Empty Cells, Abandoned Orange Jumpsuits at al‑Shaddadi Prison Amid Northeast Syria Clashes
- Empty Cells Found At Al‑Shaddadi Prison
- Syria Claims About 120 Detainees Escaped
- SDF Denies Mass Escape; Government Says Most Recaptured
Environment
Jan 21
Zoo Populations Are Aging: Longer Lives, Fewer Babies, Big Consequences for Conservation
- PNAS Study Finds Zoo Mammals Living Longer
- Analysis Covers 774 Mammal Populations (1970–2023)
- Median Ages And Share Of Senior Animals Have Increased
Society
Jan 21
BestBus Passenger Says Replacement Driver Refused To Deliver Riders To Washington, D.C.
- Replacement Driver Allegedly Refused To Drive To Washington, D.C.
- Incident Was Livestreamed On Bluesky By User "Musicology Duck"
Security
Jan 21
Mexico Sends 37 Alleged Cartel Members to U.S., Bringing Total to 92 During Trump Era
- Mexico Transferred 37 Alleged Cartel Members To The U.S. On Jan. 20
- Total Of High-Impact Suspects Sent During Administration Reaches 92
Society
Jan 21
Three Girls Missing After Leaving Portsmouth Behavioral Health Center; Grandmother Pleads for Their Safe Return
- Three Girls Missing Since Jan 18
- Last Seen Near Fort Lane In Portsmouth Around 7:30 AM
Security
Jan 21
Canada Strengthens Arctic Defenses After AI-Generated Map Stokes Tensions Over Greenland
- AI-Generated Map Shared By President Trump Placed U.S. Flag Over Canada, Greenland And Venezuela
- Canada Shifts From Outrage To Strategic Readiness On Arctic Security
Environment
Jan 21
Babybel Replaces Outer Cellophane With Recyclable Paper — Global Rollout By 2027
- Outer Cellophane Replaced With Recyclable Paper
- Global Rollout Planned For 2027 Across 50 Countries
- Signature Red Wax Shell Will Remain Unchanged
Science
Jan 21
Newly Discovered Sednoid 'Ammonite' Could Change How We See the Solar System's Past
Ammonite (2023 KQ14) is a newly discovered sednoid first imaged by the Subaru Telescope in 2023. It orbits the Sun at an average distance of ~252 AU (perihelion ~66 AU), measures an estimated 137–236 miles (220...
Science
Jan 21
Heartworms May Be Millions Of Years Older Than We Thought — Genomes Reveal Distinct Continental Lineages
- Genomic Study Finds Distinct Continental Heartworm Lineages
- Over 100 Genomes Sequenced From Domestic Dogs And Wild Canids
Environment
Jan 21
US Finalizes Rule To Fast-Track Deep-Sea Mining, Sparking International Concern
- NOAA Finalized 113-Page Rule To Consolidate Permits
- Rule Combines Exploration And Commercial Reviews Into One Process
Culture
Jan 21
From Feb. 1, Rome Will Charge €2 To Stand On The Trevi Fountain Steps To Curb Overcrowding
- €2 Charge Starts Feb. 1 To Stand On Trevi Steps
- City Expects About €6.5 Million In Annual Revenue
- Children Under Five And People With Disabilities Are Exempt

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Jan 21
US Seizes Seventh Venezuela-Linked Tanker as Washington Tightens Control Over Caracas’s Oil
The US military says it has seized the Motor Vessel Sagitta, the seventh tanker linked to Venezuela, during a blockade aimed at controlling Caracas’s oil exports. SOUTHCOM said the boarding occurred "without in...
Society
Jan 21
Teen Expected To Plead Guilty In 2022 Raleigh Mass Shooting That Killed Five
- Austin Thompson Plans To Plead Guilty To All Charges
- Oct. 13, 2022 Hedingham Shooting Killed Five And Injured Two
- Thompson Was 15 At The Time Of The Attack; He Is Now 18
Society
Jan 21
Southwest Passenger's Profanity-Filled Meltdown Escalates Into Onboard Food Fight — Video
- Passenger Removed After Obscenity-Filled Outburst
- Incident Occurred On Las Vegas–Houston Southwest Flight
- Viral Video Shared By Instagram Account MikeandBo
Culture
Jan 21
University Of Maryland's 'Decolonizing Medicine' Course Sparks Debate Over 'White Body' Framing
- University Of Maryland Lists 'Decolonizing Medicine' For Spring 2026
- Syllabus Says Course Will Challenge The Notion Of 'The White Body' As Medical Standard
Security
Jan 21
Defense Rests in Trial of Former Uvalde School Officer; Closing Arguments Set Wednesday
- Adrian Gonzales Faces 29 Counts Of Child Endangerment Or Abandonment
- Prosecution Presented 35 Witnesses Over Eight Days
- Defense Rested After Calling Two Witnesses
Politics
Jan 21
JD and Usha Vance Expect Fourth Child — Boy Due Late July; Usha Vance Is First Second Lady Pregnant While In Office
- Vances Expect Fourth Child, A Boy, Due Late July
- Usha Vance Becomes First Second Lady Pregnant While Husband Serves
Security
Jan 21
U.S. To Cut About 200 Positions At Key NATO Commands, Fueling European Concern
- U.S. To Cut About 200 Positions At Key NATO Commands
- Cuts Target NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre, Allied Special Operations Forces Command, STRIKFORNATO
Society
Jan 21
Dialing Across The Divide: Payphones Link San Francisco And Abilene To Foster Civil Conversation
- Matter Neuroscience Installed Payphones In San Francisco And Abilene
- Phones Are Located Outside Black Serum Tattoo And Near Seven And One Books
Society
Jan 21
Driver in Deadly Lagos–Ibadan Crash That Killed Two of Anthony Joshua’s Friends Arraigned on Multiple Charges
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was arraigned in Sagamu Magistrates Court on four counts after a December crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway that injured Anthony Joshua and killed two of his companions, Sina Gha...
Politics
Jan 21
Maryland Commission Endorses Contested Congressional Map, Setting Up Clash With Democratic Senate
- Commission Endorses Map That Would Put Rep. Andy Harris In A More Democratic District
- Proposal Moves To Democratic-Controlled Legislature But Faces Senate Opposition
Politics
Jan 21
Archbishop Says U.S. Troops Could Be Morally Justified in Refusing Questionable Orders
- Archbishop Timothy Broglio Says Troops Could Morally Refuse Questionable Orders
- Broglio Warns Refusing Orders May Put Service Members In 'Untenable' Positions
Society
Jan 21
Brandeis President Warns: Up To 25% Of U.S. Colleges Could Close As Higher Education Undergoes Major Shift
- Up To 25% Of U.S. Colleges Could Close, Says Brandeis President
- Prediction Announced At American Enterprise Institute Discussion
Economy
Jan 21
Davos 2026: Is the Forum Finally Getting Its Forecasts Right?
- Davos Faces Ongoing Criticism For Elitism And Opaque $500M Revenue
- Forum Historically Misread Major Shifts Including 2008 Outlook, Brexit, MAGA And COVID‑19
Society
Jan 21
Former P&O HR Executive Seeks $13M After Alleged Ship Bathroom Slip That Led to Disability Claim
- Former P&O HR Executive Seeks $13M In Damages
- 2019 Slip Aboard MV Britannia Allegedly Fractured Neck
Politics
Jan 21
Comer Rejects Clinton Offer; Committee Advances Contempt Vote in Epstein Probe
- Oversight Committee Advances Contempt Vote Against Bill And Hillary Clinton
- Comer Rejected Proposal To Limit Bill Clinton’s Testimony And Bar A Transcript
Politics
Jan 21
Japan Court To Deliver Verdict In Shinzo Abe Murder Trial As Sentencing Looms
- Verdict Expected After Defendant Admitted Guilt
- Suspect Tetsuya Yamagami Arrested In Nara In July 2022
- Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence; Defence Requests Up To 20 Years
Politics
Jan 21
U.S. Attorney Post Declared Vacant as Judge Bars Lindsey Halligan From Using Title
Key Developments: Chief Judge M. Hannah Lauck declared the Eastern District of Virginia U.S. Attorney post vacant and opened applications through Feb. 10, 2026 . Trump-appointed Judge David Novak ordered Lindse...
Security
Jan 21
CBS Finds Empty Cells, Abandoned Orange Jumpsuits at al‑Shaddadi Prison Amid Northeast Syria Clashes
- Empty Cells Found At Al‑Shaddadi Prison
- Syria Claims About 120 Detainees Escaped
- SDF Denies Mass Escape; Government Says Most Recaptured
Environment
Jan 21
Zoo Populations Are Aging: Longer Lives, Fewer Babies, Big Consequences for Conservation
- PNAS Study Finds Zoo Mammals Living Longer
- Analysis Covers 774 Mammal Populations (1970–2023)
- Median Ages And Share Of Senior Animals Have Increased
Society
Jan 21
BestBus Passenger Says Replacement Driver Refused To Deliver Riders To Washington, D.C.
- Replacement Driver Allegedly Refused To Drive To Washington, D.C.
- Incident Was Livestreamed On Bluesky By User "Musicology Duck"
Security
Jan 21
Mexico Sends 37 Alleged Cartel Members to U.S., Bringing Total to 92 During Trump Era
- Mexico Transferred 37 Alleged Cartel Members To The U.S. On Jan. 20
- Total Of High-Impact Suspects Sent During Administration Reaches 92
Society
Jan 21
Three Girls Missing After Leaving Portsmouth Behavioral Health Center; Grandmother Pleads for Their Safe Return
- Three Girls Missing Since Jan 18
- Last Seen Near Fort Lane In Portsmouth Around 7:30 AM
Security
Jan 21
Canada Strengthens Arctic Defenses After AI-Generated Map Stokes Tensions Over Greenland
- AI-Generated Map Shared By President Trump Placed U.S. Flag Over Canada, Greenland And Venezuela
- Canada Shifts From Outrage To Strategic Readiness On Arctic Security
Environment
Jan 21
Babybel Replaces Outer Cellophane With Recyclable Paper — Global Rollout By 2027
- Outer Cellophane Replaced With Recyclable Paper
- Global Rollout Planned For 2027 Across 50 Countries
- Signature Red Wax Shell Will Remain Unchanged
Science
Jan 21
Newly Discovered Sednoid 'Ammonite' Could Change How We See the Solar System's Past
Ammonite (2023 KQ14) is a newly discovered sednoid first imaged by the Subaru Telescope in 2023. It orbits the Sun at an average distance of ~252 AU (perihelion ~66 AU), measures an estimated 137–236 miles (220...
Science
Jan 21
Heartworms May Be Millions Of Years Older Than We Thought — Genomes Reveal Distinct Continental Lineages
- Genomic Study Finds Distinct Continental Heartworm Lineages
- Over 100 Genomes Sequenced From Domestic Dogs And Wild Canids
Environment
Jan 21
US Finalizes Rule To Fast-Track Deep-Sea Mining, Sparking International Concern
- NOAA Finalized 113-Page Rule To Consolidate Permits
- Rule Combines Exploration And Commercial Reviews Into One Process
Culture
Jan 21
From Feb. 1, Rome Will Charge €2 To Stand On The Trevi Fountain Steps To Curb Overcrowding
- €2 Charge Starts Feb. 1 To Stand On Trevi Steps
- City Expects About €6.5 Million In Annual Revenue
- Children Under Five And People With Disabilities Are Exempt