Meloni and Merz Forge Rome Pact — Is the EU’s Engine Shifting From Paris to Berlin–Rome?

• Rome Pact Links Italy And Germany On Defence, Migration And Trade
• Bilateral Trade Between Italy And Germany Reached €153Bn In 2024

Suni Williams Retires After Extended Boeing Starliner Test Flight — End Of A 27-Year NASA Career

• Suni Williams Announces Retirement After 27-Year NASA Career
• Starliner Test Flight Became Extended Stay Of More Than Nine Months

6th Circuit Dismisses DOJ Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Boasberg Over Deportation Remarks

• 6th Circuit Dismissed Misconduct Complaint On Dec. 19
• Complaint Alleged Remarks By Judge James E. Boasberg At March 2025 Judicial Conference

Peter Mandelson Quits Labour After Fresh Epstein-Related Reports

• Mandelson Resigns From Labour Membership
• Denies Claims Of Financial Payments From Epstein; Will Investigate
• Removed Last Year As UK Ambassador To US After ‘My Best Pal’ Letter

Elon Musk Denies Epstein Party Links After New Emails Surface, Calls It a 'Relentless' Smear

• Musk Denies Attending Epstein Parties Or Visiting Island
• 2012 Email Shows Musk Asking About The 'Wildest Party' On Epstein's Island

Airbnb Host Arrested After Alleged Sexual Act With Vacuum at Disney‑Area Resort

• Airbnb Host Kevin Dale Westerhold, 51, Arrested
• Incidents Reported On Jan. 21 And Jan. 22 In Windsor Hills Resort, Kissimmee

Rural Thai Voters Break With Party Loyalty — Local Candidates Test Pheu Thai's Populist Machine

• Pheu Thai's Rural Support Erodes Ahead Of Feb. 8 Election
• University Of Khon Kaen Poll: Pheu Thai 30.1% In The Region

Watch February’s 'Snow Moon' Peak This Weekend — Full Moon Guide, Eclipses and Artemis Updates

• Full Moon Peaks At 5:09 P.M. ET On Sunday
• Moon Appears Full Saturday Through Monday

Laura Fernández Elected Costa Rica President, Pledges Hard-Line Crime Measures and Constitutional Change

• Laura Fernández Elected Costa Rica President
• Fernández Served As Minister In 2022 And As Chaves' Chief Of Staff

From Tragedy to Inspiration: How Christa McAuliffe’s Mission Lives On 40 Years After Challenger

• Challenger Broke Apart 73 Seconds After Liftoff On January 28, 1986
• Christa McAuliffe Was Selected As NASA’s First Teacher In Space

Japan Recovers Rare-Earth‑Rich Sediment From 6,000m Deep‑Sea Test — Step Toward Reducing Reliance On China

• Japan Recovers Rare Earths From 6,000m Depth
• Sample Retrieved By Deep‑Sea Vessel Chikyu Near Minami Torishima

Ex-Husband Indicted After Columbus Couple Found Dead; Affidavit Alleges History Of Abuse, Stalking

• Columbus Couple Found Dead On December 30, 2025; Children Unharmed
• Affidavit Alleges Ex-Husband Threatened To "Kill" Monique And Abused Her

Iranian Protester Erfan Soltani Released On Bail After Execution Fears

• Erfan Soltani, 26, Released On Bail
• Arrested On January 10 In Fardis And Charged With Assembly, Collusion And Propaganda
• Hengaw And Press TV Confirmed Release

Two New Impeachment Complaints Filed Against Philippine VP Sara Duterte

• Two New Impeachment Complaints Filed Against Sara Duterte
• Allegations Include Misuse Of Public Funds And Bribery

Trump’s Tariff Threat On Oil Shipments To Cuba Places Mexico In A Diplomatic Bind

• Trump Signed Executive Order Threatening Tariffs On Countries Sending Oil To Cuba
• Mexico Supplied About 44% Of Cuba’s Foreign Oil In 2025

Snapchat Disables 415,000 Australian Accounts Tied to Under‑16 Users, Urges App‑Store Age Checks

• Snapchat Disabled 415,000 Australian Accounts Tied To Under‑16 Users
• New Law Took Effect On December 10 Targeting Major Platforms

Deputy AG Todd Blanche Misstates Immigration Law on National TV, Sparking Backlash

• Deputy Attorney General Misstated Immigration Law On ABC
• Supreme Court Held Mere Presence Is Not A Crime (Arizona v. United States, 2012)

Ukraine’s Shift: Growing Sympathy for Palestinians and a Debate Over Double Standards

• Ukraine Recognises Both Israel And Palestine
• Public Opinion In Kyiv Shifted After Continued Bombardment Of Gaza

Fact Check: No Jeffrey Epstein Email About 'Bitcoin' Or 'Our Little Digital Gold Mine' In Released Epstein Files

This viral screenshot that purports to show Jeffrey Epstein emailing Ghislaine Maxwell about "Project Bitcoin"...

Iran Releases Staged Photos of Khamenei, Opposition Says Move Aims to Shore Up Struggling IRGC

• Jan. 31 Photos Show Khamenei Praying At Khomeini Tomb
• Opposition Calls Images "Pure Propaganda"
• IRGC Described As Regime Backbone But Showing Strain

Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue and Peace as Reports Surface of Trump-Aligned Plot to Oust Cuba’s Leader

• Pope Leo XIV Urged Dialogue And Peace Over US-Cuba Tensions
• Pope Is 70 And Born Robert Francis Provost In Chicago

Inside Gavin Newsom’s Memoir: The Most Unforgettable Anecdotes From Young Man in a Hurry

• Memoir Chronicles Personal And Political Life
• 2004 Same‑Sex Marriage Decision Sparked National Backlash
• Infamous Harper’s Bazaar Photo Revealed Marital Tensions

Rookie NYPD Officer and Partner Save Choking 2-Year-Old — Dramatic Bodycam Footage

• Officers Freddy Cerpa And Megan Ficken Responded To A Jan. 16 911 Call
• Bodycam Footage Shows Officers Clearing The Child’s Airway

Teacher Of The Year Arrested Months After Honor, Accused Of Sexual Contact With Former Student

• Teacher Arrested On Sexual Misconduct Charges
• Charges Include Indecent Behavior With Juveniles And Carnal Knowledge