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Jan 31
US Intensifies Military Buildup In Middle East As Trump Weighs Possible Strike On Iran
The US has accelerated a weeks-long military buildup in the Middle East as President Donald Trump considers a possible strike on Iran amid stalled negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs. The Li...
Health
Jan 31
Historic Low: Just 10 Human Guinea Worm Cases Reported in 2025, Carter Center Says
- Historic Low: 10 Human Cases Reported In 2025
- Cases Concentrated In Chad (4), Ethiopia (4) And South Sudan (2)
- 33% Decline From 15 Human Cases In 2024
Politics
Jan 31
How Americans Are Pushing Back Against Britain’s Online Safety Act
- Ofcom's Online Safety Act Grants Broad Powers Over Online Content
- U.K. Regulators Have Pressured U.S.-Based Platforms To Comply
Technology
Jan 31
Blue Origin Pauses New Shepard Flights to Prioritize NASA Moon-Lander Work
- Blue Origin Paused New Shepard Flights
- New Shepard Is The Company's Flagship Space-Tourism Rocket
- Pause Intended To Shift Resources To Moon-Lander Work With NASA
Society
Jan 31
Groom Indicted After Stepfather Is Fatally Shot At Wedding; Self‑Defense Claim Contested
- Man Indicted On Felony Murder And Aggravated Assault Charges
- Victim Identified As 44‑Year‑Old Jason Maughon
Security
Jan 31
American Airlines Flight Illuminated by Blue Laser During Final Approach to Charlotte — Plane Lands Safely
- American Airlines Flight 3114 Reported A Blue Laser Strike
- Incident Occurred About Five Miles From Charlotte Douglas Airport Around 7 A.M.
Science
Jan 31
Were the Apollo Moon Photos Faked? Evidence, Myths, and Why Conspiracies Persist
- Six Apollo Landings Took Place Between 1969 And 1972
- Artemis III Could Become The Seventh Crewed Lunar Landing
Society
Jan 31
Neighbor Says Teen Told Her “He Killed Her” — Oklahoma Mom Found Dead in Trash Bin; One Son Charged
- Spring Weems, 49, Found Dead In Trash Bin On Jan. 28
- Neighbor Intervened In Fight Between Two Adoptive Teenage Brothers
Security
Jan 31
Satellite Images Show Iran Erecting Roofs Over Bombed Natanz and Isfahan Facilities — Analysts Say Concealment, Not Reconstruction
Satellite images show Iran has installed roofs over damaged buildings at the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear complexes, likely to hide salvage operations after strikes attributed to Israel and the United States. The...
Security
Jan 31
Poland Says FSB Likely Behind Devastating Dec. 29 Cyberattacks on Energy and Heat Facilities
- Poland Attributes Dec. 29 Attacks To Russia's FSB
- Thirty Renewable Energy Sites And A Manufacturing Firm Were Targeted
Politics
Jan 31
U.S. and Argentina in Advanced Talks to Accept Third‑Country Deportations, NYT Says
- U.S. And Argentina In Advanced Talks On Third‑Country Deportations
- Argentine Official Filed Proposal Earlier This Month
- Reuters Could Not Independently Verify The Report
Security
Jan 31
Buried Alive: The 1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping — How 26 Children Escaped a Grave in a Quarry
- 26 Children And Bus Driver Kidnapped In Chowchilla On July 15, 1976
- Victims Forced Into Soundproof Vans And Driven About 11 Hours
Environment
Jan 31
AI Predicts Coral Heat Stress Six Weeks Ahead — New Early-Warning Tool for Reefs
- University Of Miami Developed Open-Source AI Model
- Model Trained On 40 Years Of Environmental Data
- Predicts Coral Heat Stress Up To Six Weeks In Advance
Security
Jan 31
Syria Plans To Close Al-Hol And Roj Camps Housing Over 28,000 People Linked To Islamic State
- Syria Plans To Permanently Close Al-Hol And Roj Camps
- More Than 28,000 People Currently Shelter In The Two Camps
Conflict
Jan 31
Ukraine Rushes to Reinforce Air Defenses as Moscow’s Strike Pause Nears End — Experts Call It Largely Symbolic
- Ukraine Reinforces Short-Range Air Defenses Ahead Of Feb. 1 Pause Expiration
- Kremlin Says Putin Agreed To Halt Strikes On Kyiv Until Feb. 1 At Trump’s Request; Not A Formal Ceasefire
Science
Jan 31
90 Strange New Species Discovered in a 513-Million-Year-Old Deep-Sea Refuge — A Cambrian Comeback
- Over 50,000 Fossils Recovered From Huayuan County
- Ninety Species New To Science Identified
Politics
Jan 31
Don Lemon Arrested Over Minneapolis Protest Coverage; Civil Rights Probe Launched After Fatal Shootings
The Trump administration has charged former CNN anchor Don Lemon with civil rights offenses over his coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis–St. Paul, a move that has drawn strong criticism from lawmake...
Politics
Jan 31
Latino Victory Backs Nevada To Be First In 2028 Democratic Primary, Challenging New Hampshire
- Latino Victory Endorses Nevada As The First 2028 Primary State
- Nevada Competes With New Hampshire And South Carolina For Early Slot
Politics
Jan 31
Lebanon Approves Transfer of Syrian Prisoners to Syria, Easing Diplomatic Tension
- Lebanon Cabinet Approves Transfer Of Syrian Prisoners Back To Syria
- Initial Transfer Will Send About 300 Prisoners To Syria
Science
Jan 31
Why Hubble Still Matters — And Why JWST Complements, Not Replaces, It
- Hubble Launched On April 24, 1990 Aboard Space Shuttle Discovery
- Hubble Has A 2.4-Meter Mirror And Excels In Visible Light And Near-Ultraviolet
Politics
Jan 31
Poll Tied to Sen. Tom Cotton Finds Many Voters Want ICE to ‘Tone Down’ Tactics — But Back Deportations
- 41% Want ICE To Avoid Unnecessary Harm During Detainments
- 88% Of Republicans And Independents Agree With Toning Down Tactics
Health
Jan 31
Study in Nature Finds Gray Hair May Be Reversible by Freeing Stuck Stem Cells
- Nature Study From NYU Links Gray Hair To Immobilized Melanocyte Stem Cells
- McSCs Normally Shuttle Between Follicle Compartments To Mature And Produce Pigment
Politics
Jan 31
Reid Hoffman: Silicon Valley Must Not "Bend The Knee" To Trump After Fatal Federal Shootings
- Reid Hoffman Urges Silicon Valley Not To "Bend The Knee" To Trump
- Hoffman Published An Op-Ed In The San Francisco Standard Calling For Action
Society
Jan 31
Wisconsin Mother Arrested After 12-Year-Old Son Dies; Autopsy Says Homicide by Starvation, Defense Cites Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Arrest Made On Child Neglect Causing Death
- Autopsy Ruled Homicide By Starvation
Society
Jan 31
France Says It Rescued 6,177 Migrants Attempting Channel Crossings in 2025
French maritime authorities say they rescued 6,177 migrants who attempted Channel crossings in 2025, while PREMAR reported 25 deaths and two missing. Nearly 50,000 people on 795 boats tried to reach the UK, and...
Politics
Jan 31
China Lifts Sanctions On Six British MPs, Starmer Says During Beijing Visit
- China Lifts Sanctions On Six British MPs
- Travel Ban Included In Measures Has Been Removed
- Keir Starmer Announced The Change During A Beijing Visit
Technology
Jan 31
Driverless Waymo Vehicle Involved in Low-Speed Collision With Student Near Santa Monica Elementary — No Injuries Reported
- No Injuries Reported
- NHTSA Intends To Open Investigation
- Waymo Says Vehicle Slowed From ~17 Mph To Under 6 Mph
Politics
Jan 31
Ex‑Biden Aide Draws GOP Backlash After Retweet About Child's Death In Border Patrol Custody
- Former Biden Aide Andrew Bates Retweeted Post Mourning Child Who Died In Border Patrol Custody
- Victim Identified As Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, Age 8, With Sickle Cell Anemia And A Heart Condition

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Security
Jan 31
US Intensifies Military Buildup In Middle East As Trump Weighs Possible Strike On Iran
The US has accelerated a weeks-long military buildup in the Middle East as President Donald Trump considers a possible strike on Iran amid stalled negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs. The Li...
Health
Jan 31
Historic Low: Just 10 Human Guinea Worm Cases Reported in 2025, Carter Center Says
- Historic Low: 10 Human Cases Reported In 2025
- Cases Concentrated In Chad (4), Ethiopia (4) And South Sudan (2)
- 33% Decline From 15 Human Cases In 2024
Politics
Jan 31
How Americans Are Pushing Back Against Britain’s Online Safety Act
- Ofcom's Online Safety Act Grants Broad Powers Over Online Content
- U.K. Regulators Have Pressured U.S.-Based Platforms To Comply
Technology
Jan 31
Blue Origin Pauses New Shepard Flights to Prioritize NASA Moon-Lander Work
- Blue Origin Paused New Shepard Flights
- New Shepard Is The Company's Flagship Space-Tourism Rocket
- Pause Intended To Shift Resources To Moon-Lander Work With NASA
Society
Jan 31
Groom Indicted After Stepfather Is Fatally Shot At Wedding; Self‑Defense Claim Contested
- Man Indicted On Felony Murder And Aggravated Assault Charges
- Victim Identified As 44‑Year‑Old Jason Maughon
Security
Jan 31
American Airlines Flight Illuminated by Blue Laser During Final Approach to Charlotte — Plane Lands Safely
- American Airlines Flight 3114 Reported A Blue Laser Strike
- Incident Occurred About Five Miles From Charlotte Douglas Airport Around 7 A.M.
Science
Jan 31
Were the Apollo Moon Photos Faked? Evidence, Myths, and Why Conspiracies Persist
- Six Apollo Landings Took Place Between 1969 And 1972
- Artemis III Could Become The Seventh Crewed Lunar Landing
Society
Jan 31
Neighbor Says Teen Told Her “He Killed Her” — Oklahoma Mom Found Dead in Trash Bin; One Son Charged
- Spring Weems, 49, Found Dead In Trash Bin On Jan. 28
- Neighbor Intervened In Fight Between Two Adoptive Teenage Brothers
Security
Jan 31
Satellite Images Show Iran Erecting Roofs Over Bombed Natanz and Isfahan Facilities — Analysts Say Concealment, Not Reconstruction
Satellite images show Iran has installed roofs over damaged buildings at the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear complexes, likely to hide salvage operations after strikes attributed to Israel and the United States. The...
Security
Jan 31
Poland Says FSB Likely Behind Devastating Dec. 29 Cyberattacks on Energy and Heat Facilities
- Poland Attributes Dec. 29 Attacks To Russia's FSB
- Thirty Renewable Energy Sites And A Manufacturing Firm Were Targeted
Politics
Jan 31
U.S. and Argentina in Advanced Talks to Accept Third‑Country Deportations, NYT Says
- U.S. And Argentina In Advanced Talks On Third‑Country Deportations
- Argentine Official Filed Proposal Earlier This Month
- Reuters Could Not Independently Verify The Report
Security
Jan 31
Buried Alive: The 1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping — How 26 Children Escaped a Grave in a Quarry
- 26 Children And Bus Driver Kidnapped In Chowchilla On July 15, 1976
- Victims Forced Into Soundproof Vans And Driven About 11 Hours
Environment
Jan 31
AI Predicts Coral Heat Stress Six Weeks Ahead — New Early-Warning Tool for Reefs
- University Of Miami Developed Open-Source AI Model
- Model Trained On 40 Years Of Environmental Data
- Predicts Coral Heat Stress Up To Six Weeks In Advance
Security
Jan 31
Syria Plans To Close Al-Hol And Roj Camps Housing Over 28,000 People Linked To Islamic State
- Syria Plans To Permanently Close Al-Hol And Roj Camps
- More Than 28,000 People Currently Shelter In The Two Camps
Conflict
Jan 31
Ukraine Rushes to Reinforce Air Defenses as Moscow’s Strike Pause Nears End — Experts Call It Largely Symbolic
- Ukraine Reinforces Short-Range Air Defenses Ahead Of Feb. 1 Pause Expiration
- Kremlin Says Putin Agreed To Halt Strikes On Kyiv Until Feb. 1 At Trump’s Request; Not A Formal Ceasefire
Science
Jan 31
90 Strange New Species Discovered in a 513-Million-Year-Old Deep-Sea Refuge — A Cambrian Comeback
- Over 50,000 Fossils Recovered From Huayuan County
- Ninety Species New To Science Identified
Politics
Jan 31
Don Lemon Arrested Over Minneapolis Protest Coverage; Civil Rights Probe Launched After Fatal Shootings
The Trump administration has charged former CNN anchor Don Lemon with civil rights offenses over his coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis–St. Paul, a move that has drawn strong criticism from lawmake...
Politics
Jan 31
Latino Victory Backs Nevada To Be First In 2028 Democratic Primary, Challenging New Hampshire
- Latino Victory Endorses Nevada As The First 2028 Primary State
- Nevada Competes With New Hampshire And South Carolina For Early Slot
Politics
Jan 31
Lebanon Approves Transfer of Syrian Prisoners to Syria, Easing Diplomatic Tension
- Lebanon Cabinet Approves Transfer Of Syrian Prisoners Back To Syria
- Initial Transfer Will Send About 300 Prisoners To Syria
Science
Jan 31
Why Hubble Still Matters — And Why JWST Complements, Not Replaces, It
- Hubble Launched On April 24, 1990 Aboard Space Shuttle Discovery
- Hubble Has A 2.4-Meter Mirror And Excels In Visible Light And Near-Ultraviolet
Politics
Jan 31
Poll Tied to Sen. Tom Cotton Finds Many Voters Want ICE to ‘Tone Down’ Tactics — But Back Deportations
- 41% Want ICE To Avoid Unnecessary Harm During Detainments
- 88% Of Republicans And Independents Agree With Toning Down Tactics
Health
Jan 31
Study in Nature Finds Gray Hair May Be Reversible by Freeing Stuck Stem Cells
- Nature Study From NYU Links Gray Hair To Immobilized Melanocyte Stem Cells
- McSCs Normally Shuttle Between Follicle Compartments To Mature And Produce Pigment
Politics
Jan 31
Reid Hoffman: Silicon Valley Must Not "Bend The Knee" To Trump After Fatal Federal Shootings
- Reid Hoffman Urges Silicon Valley Not To "Bend The Knee" To Trump
- Hoffman Published An Op-Ed In The San Francisco Standard Calling For Action
Society
Jan 31
Wisconsin Mother Arrested After 12-Year-Old Son Dies; Autopsy Says Homicide by Starvation, Defense Cites Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Arrest Made On Child Neglect Causing Death
- Autopsy Ruled Homicide By Starvation
Society
Jan 31
France Says It Rescued 6,177 Migrants Attempting Channel Crossings in 2025
French maritime authorities say they rescued 6,177 migrants who attempted Channel crossings in 2025, while PREMAR reported 25 deaths and two missing. Nearly 50,000 people on 795 boats tried to reach the UK, and...
Politics
Jan 31
China Lifts Sanctions On Six British MPs, Starmer Says During Beijing Visit
- China Lifts Sanctions On Six British MPs
- Travel Ban Included In Measures Has Been Removed
- Keir Starmer Announced The Change During A Beijing Visit
Technology
Jan 31
Driverless Waymo Vehicle Involved in Low-Speed Collision With Student Near Santa Monica Elementary — No Injuries Reported
- No Injuries Reported
- NHTSA Intends To Open Investigation
- Waymo Says Vehicle Slowed From ~17 Mph To Under 6 Mph
Politics
Jan 31
Ex‑Biden Aide Draws GOP Backlash After Retweet About Child's Death In Border Patrol Custody
- Former Biden Aide Andrew Bates Retweeted Post Mourning Child Who Died In Border Patrol Custody
- Victim Identified As Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, Age 8, With Sickle Cell Anemia And A Heart Condition