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National Portrait Gallery Drops Language About Trump’s Two Impeachments

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery removed wall text that referred to President Trump’s two impeachments when the museum recently replaced a portrait of him in its “America’s Presidents” exhibition. The earlier wall text described Mr. Trump’s appointment of three Supreme Court justices, his promotion of Covid-19

Politics

Trump proposes one-year 10% cap on credit card interest but offers no details

President Trump on Friday called for a one-year cap limiting credit card interest rates to 10 percent but offered no details on how he would enact such a policy, which would typically require congressional or regulatory action. The proposal revives a campaign pledge Mr. Trump made in September 2024, but

Culture

Smithsonian displays new Trump portrait with impeachment text removed

People reports the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery is showing an updated portrait of President Donald Trump in its “America's Presidents” exhibition, and the new placard omits earlier text that mentioned his two impeachments and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The

Crypto

Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to stop sports betting in state

Tennessee has ordered Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease offering sports betting contracts to customers in the state. The firms, which are federally regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits and void open contracts. They were given a Jan. 31

World

Warnings for snow, ice, wind and rain remain after Storm Goretti

Warnings for snow, ice, wind and rain remain in place across the UK after Storm Goretti, Independent.co reports. The storm earlier brought gusts of almost 100mph and prompted a rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds in the South West. Police said a man in his 50s was found

Politics

Federal judge halts end of family-reunification parole program for 14 days

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Saturday paused the Trump administration’s decision to cancel a family‑reunification parole program that allowed migrants from some Central and South American countries to reunite with relatives in the United States while awaiting visas. In a five‑page order, Judge Indira Talwani of

World

Nationwide antigovernment protests in Iran enter third night amid rising death reports

Nationwide antigovernment protests in Iran entered a third night as witnesses and videos verified by The New York Times showed large crowds in Tehran and other cities amid an intensified government crackdown and reports of a rising death toll. A Tehran resident who gave only her first name, Parisa, said

Politics

Trump says administration may strip naturalized citizens, targets Minnesota Somali community

Time reports President Donald Trump said his administration is looking into stripping some naturalized U.S. citizens of their citizenship, focusing criticism on Minnesota’s Somali community amid investigations into fraud schemes; in an interview with the New York Times conducted Wednesday night he said, “I would do it in

Business

Volkswagen U.S. sales fall 20% as tariffs and end of EV incentives bite

Volkswagen’s sales in the United States fell 20 percent in the last three months of 2025, the German automaker said, a decline the company and analysts attributed to tariffs, trade conflict and the withdrawal of tax credits and other incentives for electric vehicles. Industry observers say Volkswagen’s experience

Culture

Drinkable no- and low-alcohol beers gain traction in Britain

As people scale back alcohol after the festive season, the range and quality of drinkable no- and low-alcohol (nolo) beers in Britain has expanded, offering more convincing alternatives to full-strength pints, the article says. Traditionally nolo beers — defined in the piece as having at most 0.5% ABV — were produced

Crypto

Bitcoin ETFs Post $1.128 Billion Three-Day Outflow, Erasing Early-2026 Gains

Beincrypto reports that spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds logged $1.128 billion in outflows over three consecutive trading days, nearly reversing the net inflows recorded during the first two trading days of 2026. Data from SoSoValue show BTC ETFs had already closed 2025 weakly, with November outflows of $3.48 billion

Culture

Sarah Moss prefers Jane Eyre to Wuthering Heights

Author Sarah Moss said she never liked Wuthering Heights as much as Jane Eyre and that "these days I can’t see around the eroticised abuse", while noting Jane Eyre contains some of that too and praising Wuthering Heights' narrative structure. Moss recalled her earliest reading memory

Culture

Letterboxd is renting festival sci-fi horror It Ends

Collider reports Letterboxd is making several undistributed festival films available to rent for one-month windows, and one of the titles now accessible is the sci‑fi horror It Ends. It Ends follows recent graduates Tyler (Mitchell Cole), James (Phinehas Yoon), Day (Akira Jackson) and Fisher (Noah Toth) as they become

World

About 50 homes lost as bushfire rips through Harcourt and Ravenswood

A fast-moving bushfire that began near Fogarty's Gap Road on Friday afternoon ripped through Harcourt and Ravenswood in Victoria, destroying homes and critical infrastructure, authorities and residents said. Victoria's emergency management commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, told media about 50 homes had been lost in the Ravenswood and

World

Europe Seeks Negotiation After U.S. Aide Questions Denmark’s Control of Greenland

European leaders are pushing to resolve tensions through negotiation after Stephen Miller, a close aide to President Trump, refused on CNN to rule out U.S. military action to seize Greenland and questioned Denmark’s authority over the territory, according to diplomats and others. Miller asked, “By what right does

Sports

Jaguars host Bills in AFC Wild Card at EverBank Stadium — TV, kick-off and team news

According to Goal, the Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Buffalo Bills at EverBank Stadium in an AFC Wild Card showdown this Sunday. In the United States the game will be broadcast on CBS, with streaming options including Paramount+ — which offers new customers a seven-day free trial — while Fubo and DirecTV

World

Delcy Rodríguez enlisted U.S. forces to bring Venezuelan oil tanker back

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim leader, enlisted U.S. military support to return an oil tanker that left the country without authorization, according to people close to the Venezuelan government who spoke on condition of anonymity. The vessel, identified as Olina or Minerva M, departed a port in eastern Venezuela

Culture

Ridley Scott-produced The Man in the High Castle remains a Prime Video standout

Movieweb reports that Ridley Scott, via Scott Free Productions, served as an executive producer on The Man in the High Castle, a 2015 dystopian sci‑fi thriller that the outlet calls one of Prime Video's best original series. Loosely based on Philip K. Dick's 1962 novel,

Science

NASA to broadcast International Space Station change of command on Jan. 12

NASA will provide live coverage of the International Space Station change of command ceremony starting at 2:35 p.m. EST Monday, Jan. 12 on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. As Crew-11 prepares to depart from the space station, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke will hand command

Culture

Witherspoon and Garner Show Two Ways to Wear Classic Winter Sweaters

People reports that earlier this week Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner shared an Instagram reel revealing the January pick for Reese’s Book Club and each demonstrated a different way to style cozy winter sweaters. In the clip, Garner opted for a classic black crewneck sweater while Witherspoon wore a

Crypto

HTX says traders increased use of grid trading bots in range-bound 2025 markets

Cryptocurrency traders increasingly turned to automated strategies in 2025 as volatile but largely range-bound markets made directional bets harder to sustain, according to a year-end recap from HTX. The Seychelles-based exchange, formerly known as Huobi, said the trend was most visible in growing use of grid-based trading bots on its

Culture

Bob Weir, founding Grateful Dead guitarist, dies aged 78

Independent.co reports founding Grateful Dead band member Bob Weir has died aged 78, according to a statement on his Instagram page. The Instagram statement said: "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir." It added: "He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved

Culture

Experts outline eight science-backed ways to be nicer

Time reports experts offered several science-backed strategies to help people be nicer in everyday interactions. The article notes there is no single modern definition of niceness, but Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, describes it as assuming others have good intent and want joy

Tech

Unplugging idle household devices can lower electricity bills, ZDNET says

ZDNET reporter Maria Diaz says unplugging commonly idle household devices can help reduce electricity bills in the US as energy costs climb. The piece highlights small changes that compound into measurable savings. The article lists common “vampire” devices and estimated idle costs: TVs might save $2–$6 a year each,

Crypto

Onyxcoin Consolidates After Rally as Whales Add 290 Million XCN

Beincrypto reports Onyxcoin is consolidating after a sharp rally to $0.0130 as a bullish flag pattern takes shape, while whale wallets added roughly 290 million XCN during the pullback, altering short-term supply dynamics. XCN remains one of the strongest movers this month, up nearly 97% over the past seven