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Taylor Swift made Grammy history, winning Album of the Year four times with "Midnights" and announcing a new album, "The Tortured Poets Department." King Charles III of Britain was diagnosed with cancer, remaining optimistic for recovery while continuing state duties. A deadly storm hits Southern California, causing power outages for over 350,000; PG&E calls it one of the t...

The US military targeted over 85 Iranian-backed locations in Iraq and Syria to curb escalation. President Biden won the South Carolina Primary with 96% of the vote, setting the stage for a November showdown with former President Trump. A bipartisan Senate agreement proposed a $118 billion plan to enhance immigration laws and boost U.S. defense manufacturing. The Supreme Court upheld race-conscious...

President Biden issues an executive order targeting Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians, imposing sanctions such as visa bans and financial restrictions. Jennifer Crumbley, mother of the Oxford school shooter, testifies in her defense, denying responsibility for the attack and expressing regret over her son's actions. The House approves a $78 billion bipartisan tax package expan...

Top tech executives faced tough questions during a Senate Judiciary Hearing on child internet safety, with only two supporting the Kids Online Safety Act, leading to an unproductive legislative day. The US attributes the drone attack in Jordan to Tehran's Islamic Resistance group, prompting concerns of retaliatory actions and increasing tensions. The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates at...

Elon Musk announces Neuralink's successful implantation of a computer-brain interface in a quadriplegic individual, enabling device control through thoughts. Despite concerns, the Illinois election board decides to keep Donald Trump on the state's primary ballot, citing a lack of authority to remove him for his role in the January 6th Capitol attack. Israeli forces, disguised as civilians,...

South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denies Alex Murdaugh's request for a new double-homicide trial, dismissing claims of jury influence by a court clerk. Explorer Tony Romeo claims discovery of Amelia Earhart’s plane remnants in the Pacific Ocean at 16,000 feet, potentially solving a mystery after an $11 million search. Israel alleges UNRWA involvement in the Oct 7th attack and Iran denies connecti...

Three Americans were killed in a drone strike in Jordan, the first U.S. fatalities from the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a defamation case against Donald Trump, columnist E. Jean Carroll is awarded $83.3 million. Climate activists launch soup at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. The American Museum of Natural History will close 2 halls displaying Native American objects after federal laws requiring tribal...

Donald Trump testifies in $10 million defamation case, calling E. Jean Carroll a liar; she previously won $5 million in a sexual assault case against him. Alabama executes death row prisoner Kenneth Smith using nitrogen gas after lethal injection failure in 2022. US Commerce Department reports a 3.3% increase in domestic goods production at the end of 2023, signaling surprising economic growth. Tr...

Russian military transport plane crashes near Ukrainian border, killing 74, including 65 Ukrainian POWs; Ford recalls 1.9 million Explorer SUVs (2011-2019) due to detachable trim pieces; owners urged for immediate inspections. Jim Harbaugh leaves Michigan for LA Chargers with a 5-year contract after rejecting $11.5 million annual extension. Minnesota state trooper charged with murdering Ricky Cobb...

In the 2024 Republican primary in New Hampshire, President Joe Biden secured the Democratic nomination, while Donald Trump emerged as the overall Republican winner. Turkish legislators endorsed Sweden's NATO membership with a 287-55 vote, clearing the path for Sweden to join the military alliance pending publication in the Official Gazette. Nominations for the 2024 Oscar Awards highlighted &qu...

President Biden’s administration announced a new abortion rights initiative on Roe v. Wade’s 51st anniversary. Maryland abortion rights supporters campaign for a state constitutional amendment, while VP Kamala Harris visits Wisconsin. Controversy surrounds the opening of a temple honoring Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, constructed over a destroyed mosque. Republican candidates Donald Trump and Nikki...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign, endorsing Donald Trump just two days before the New Hampshire primary. Alec Baldwin was indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges for the 2021 shooting on the set of “Rust,” facing up to 18 months in prison. The S&P 500 index reached a new high, rising 1.2%, driven by tech stocks like Apple and Microsoft after inf...

The Senate-passed stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown was approved by Congress with a 314-108 vote, heading to President Biden for approval before the midnight funding deadline; the Department of Justice's report on the Uvalde shooting revealed 'cascading failures' in police response; the judge in Trump's Georgia case set a hearing on accusations against DA Fani Willis; tra...

The US is relisting Yemen's Houthis as terrorists after Red Sea attacks, while Hamas and Israel reached an aid deal for hostages and Gaza citizens, though Iran is warning allies it will hold nothing back in strikes. The Supreme Court's conservative majority is weighing overturning a 40-year precedent limiting federal agencies' power, threatening various regulations. Trump narrowly avoi...

Donald Trump attended the start of his trial over columnist E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit before leaving to campaign, which began yesterday. Congress announced a bipartisan $78 billion deal increasing child tax credits along with business tax breaks. The Senate advanced a bill to briefly extend funding deadlines again to avoid a shutdown while longer-term spending gets negotiated. The susp...

The 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses saw Trump still dominating, DeSantis narrowly beating Haley, and candidate Vivek Ramaswamy dropping out after a poor showing. The 75th Emmy Awards finally aired 4 months late Sunday after Hollywood strikes, with 'Succession' and 'The Bear' winning top prizes. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital Monday after 2 weeks for can...

The US and Britain bombed over a dozen Houthi sites in Yemen with missiles and jets Thursday in retaliation, the US vowed to continue if attacks persist. Taiwan's ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te won the presidential election Saturday, escalating tensions with China which warned of risking war. For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Biden will volunteer at a Philadelphia food bank while...

On the last day of his civil fraud trial, Trump gave a tense courtroom speech accusing the NY attorney general and judge of political agendas while proclaiming his innocence. House GOP hard-liners are pressuring Speaker Johnson to abandon the shutdown-averting budget deal he struck with Democrats in favor of deeper cuts. Bill Belichick announced he is leaving the New England Patriots after a histo...

After an unannounced Capitol Hill appearance, House committees voted to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas. The UN's top court will hear arguments on whether Israel committed genocide in Gaza attacks based on a South African submission. Legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban announced his retirement after 17 seasons and a record 7 national championships with t...

Ecuador's president declared a state of emergency after masked gunmen took hostages during a live TV broadcast before police subdued and arrested them amid prison unrest. Donald Trump's lawyers argued he has immunity from overturning the 2020 election before skeptical judges questioning if they can decide that. After the defense secretary was hospitalized without informing President Biden...

The Golden Globes kicked off with controversy over Jo Koy's hosting, while Oppenheimer clinched five wins, and 'Beef' and Lily Gladstone made history for Asian Americans. Former President Trump moved to dismiss election charges in Georgia. United Airlines reported issues with Boeing 737 Max 9s, raising safety concerns. Tensions rose in the Middle East after an Israeli airstrike, while...

The FAA grounded 171 Boeing airplanes for inspections after a panel detached mid-flight from an Alaska Airlines plane on Friday, leaving passengers pelted with wind until it landed safely. The Supreme Court said it will decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 ballots and if states can review election oversight, while Trump defended January 6th rioters in a speech on Saturday. Defense Secretary Lloyd...

A 17-year-old opened fire at an Iowa high school, killing a 6th grader and injuring 4 students and an administrator before dying by suicide. The US carried out an airstrike in Iraq killing a top militia commander, which Iraq says breaks agreements and has angered them. A report found Trump received at least $7.8 million from 20 foreign governments without consent while president, likely a fraction...

Explosions at a cemetery in Iran commemorating a slain general killed 103 people in the deadliest attack since the 1979 revolution. As the US reopens border entry points, House Speaker Johnson and 60 Republicans pushed anti-immigration policies while moving to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary. A New Jersey mosque leader was fatally shot outside his Newark mosque by a gunman still at large....

A passenger plane and coast guard aircraft collided in Tokyo, killing 5 crew but safely evacuating all passengers. Harvard's president resigned over plagiarism claims and criticism of her congressional testimony. Major stocks dropped sharply to begin 2024, surrendering some recent gains. Israel will reduce Gaza troops soon after a Hamas leader's assassination in Lebanon. A Colorado murder...