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IRS partnership audit program falters after senior staff departures — Static01.nyt.com

IRS partnership audit program falters after senior staff departures

The Internal Revenue Service’s push to audit private equity, venture capital and large real estate partnerships has faltered since President Trump returned to office, with nearly all senior leaders of the effort leaving the agency and many audits abandoned or scaled back. The initiative had previously expanded rapidly: the

Toby Froud Reflects on Playing Baby Toby as Labyrinth Returns to Theaters — People.com

Toby Froud Reflects on Playing Baby Toby as Labyrinth Returns to Theaters

Toby Froud, now 41, told People he can’t wait to watch Labyrinth in theaters for its 40th anniversary re-release. Cast at just 18 months old, he played the infant Toby at the center of Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy film. The son of fantasy illustrator Brian Froud and sculptor

Trump views video of Minneapolis ICE shooting and defends agent’s account — Static01.nyt.com

Trump views video of Minneapolis ICE shooting and defends agent’s account

President Trump told New York Times reporters in the Oval Office that a 37-year-old woman who was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis had tried to “run over” the officer and asked an aide to pull up video to support that conclusion hours after the shooting. Mr. Trump said

University of California enrolls a record 301,000 students amid federal pressure — Static01.nyt.com

University of California enrolls a record 301,000 students amid federal pressure

The University of California said Thursday that it had enrolled more than 301,000 students last semester, a record mark, even as the Trump administration pursued a sweeping pressure campaign against the 10-campus system. The university said most of the increase — the system had about 299,000 students in the

Stokes and McCullum face uncertain future after 4-1 Ashes defeat — Static.independent.co.uk

Stokes and McCullum face uncertain future after 4-1 Ashes defeat

Independent.co reports England have lost the Ashes 4-1 and that Brendon McCullum and Rob Key are expected to be given a chance to turn things around, even as wider changes are being considered; Ben Stokes, however, is staying and his contract runs until the conclusion of the 2027 Ashes.

BitMEX annual report details October crash's effects on liquidity and basis trades — Cdn.sanity.io

BitMEX annual report details October crash's effects on liquidity and basis trades

BitMEX's annual report details the impact of the October crash on crypto market liquidity, basis trades and other key issues. The report examines how the October sell-off affected market liquidity and basis trades and highlights additional issues facing the market, according to the report. The provided material does

U.S. suffered $115 billion in damages from 23 billion-dollar disasters in 2025 — Api.time.com

U.S. suffered $115 billion in damages from 23 billion-dollar disasters in 2025

Time reports that the U.S. experienced the third-highest year on record for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, according to data from Climate Central. Climate Central counted 23 such events in 2025, causing 276 fatalities and $115 billion in damages. The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles last

Shadow oil tanker rebrands under Russian flag during U.S. pursuit — Static01.nyt.com

Shadow oil tanker rebrands under Russian flag during U.S. pursuit

As the U.S. military chased a dilapidated oil tanker away from Venezuela and across the Atlantic, the vessel previously known as the Bella 1 rebranded itself as the Marinera and the crew painted a Russian tricolor on the hull; American forces intercepted the ship between Iceland and Scotland, the

Flatmates clash over whether to wear shoes inside — I.guim.co.uk

Flatmates clash over whether to wear shoes inside

Zara, who has lived with her housemate Maya for 14 months, says Maya should take her outdoor shoes off before entering their shared home after repeatedly ignoring a shoes-off policy. Zara says she implemented a strict shoes-off rule and bought a shoe rack, but that Maya always walks into the

Zcash slips under $500 as bearish wedge signals 27% downside risk — Assets.beincrypto.com

Zcash slips under $500 as bearish wedge signals 27% downside risk

Beincrypto reports Zcash (ZEC) has broken decisively below the $500 support, confirming a bearish ascending wedge and raising the prospect of a roughly 27% correction. Derivatives data show concentrated long liquidations between the current price and the $430 level, which could trigger forced closures worth about $28.46 million; such

1923 returns to Paramount+ Top 10 across Latin America — Static0.colliderimages.com

1923 returns to Paramount+ Top 10 across Latin America

Collider reports that Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel 1923 has returned to Paramount+’s Top 10 across a wide spread of Latin American markets, according to FlixPatrol’s weekly tracking. The show is sitting around #9 to #10 on the streamer in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic,

New Glasgow play confronts discomfort about disabled people’s sex lives — I.guim.co.uk

New Glasgow play confronts discomfort about disabled people’s sex lives

Robert Softley Gale, artistic director of Birds of Paradise, has written and is directing (We indulge in) a bit of roll play, a new production at Tramway, Glasgow, on 19–21 February that aims to provoke frank discussions around sex and disability. Softley Gale and co-writers Hana Pascal Keegan and

Trump seeks control of Venezuela’s oil to push US price toward $50 a barrel — I.guim.co.uk

Trump seeks control of Venezuela’s oil to push US price toward $50 a barrel

Donald Trump plans to use Venezuela’s vast crude reserves to establish control of much of the western hemisphere’s oil and try to drive the US consumer price down to about $50 a barrel, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal, citing senior Trump administration officials, said the president

Yorke: Messi has made MLS his playground and still has a special X-factor — Assets.goal.com

Yorke: Messi has made MLS his playground and still has a special X-factor

Goal: Ex-Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke, now manager of the Trinidad & Tobago national team, told PokerScout that "Lionel Messi has made MLS his playground." Yorke said Messi appears to be enjoying football again, likening him to a kid picking teammates up on the pitch and running the

Anthropic reportedly seeking $10B financing at $350B valuation — Techcrunch.com

Anthropic reportedly seeking $10B financing at $350B valuation

Anthropic is preparing to raise about $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, according to The Wall Street Journal. TechCrunch has separately confirmed the raise and valuation, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Claude maker last raised a $13 billion Series F round at a $183 billion

Johnny Knoxville to host Fear Factor: House of Fear, premieres Jan. 11 on Fox — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Johnny Knoxville to host Fear Factor: House of Fear, premieres Jan. 11 on Fox

Movieweb reports that Fox will premiere Fear Factor: House of Fear, hosted by Johnny Knoxville, on Jan. 11 in a special post–NFL wildcard game slot. While the game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET, the show will air at 8 p.m. ET; it will then normally air

CZ-backed YZi Labs challenges CEA Industries' poison pill and bylaw changes — Images.cointelegraph.com

CZ-backed YZi Labs challenges CEA Industries' poison pill and bylaw changes

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao-backed investment firm YZi Labs has escalated its campaign against CEA Industries over a newly adopted poison pill and bylaw amendments it says entrench the current board. YZi outlined its objections in a Monday filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and in a

Ear seeds emerge as a fashionable wellness accessory at events and spas — Static01.nyt.com

Ear seeds emerge as a fashionable wellness accessory at events and spas

Ear seeds, adhesive acupressure tools rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, have recently surfaced as a trendy wearable wellness product seen on influencers, at events such as the U.S. Open and New York Fashion Week, and offered at spas and nontraditional venues. “I’m now being invited to ear seed

32-year-old pulls bullet from thigh after cleaning infected wound — People.com

32-year-old pulls bullet from thigh after cleaning infected wound

A woman in Faridabad, India, discovered a bullet lodged in her thigh while cleaning an infected wound, People reports. Kavita, 32, of Dabua Colony pulled the projectile from the back of her right thigh; local outlets say it had been in her leg for 20 years. According to Times Now,

Dardenne brothers’ film follows four teen mothers in Belgian shelter — Static01.nyt.com

Dardenne brothers’ film follows four teen mothers in Belgian shelter

The Dardenne brothers’ new film, Young Mothers, follows four teenage mothers living in a state-run maternity shelter in Belgium, according to a review by Times critic Alissa Wilkinson. Working in their familiar observational, naturalistic style but shifting away from a single-story structure, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne trace the lives of

David Coote given suspended jail term after child sex abuse video found — Static.independent.co.uk

David Coote given suspended jail term after child sex abuse video found

Independent.co reports that former Premier League referee David Coote avoided immediate jail after being sentenced to nine months in prison suspended for two years at Nottingham Crown Court, after police found a sex abuse video featuring a 15-year-old boy on his laptop. Forensic analysis, prosecutors said, showed a two

The Pitt’s weekly rollout rekindles debate over binge vs. appointment TV — Static01.nyt.com

The Pitt’s weekly rollout rekindles debate over binge vs. appointment TV

Season 2 of The Pitt begins on Thursday on HBO Max, and the show’s once-a-week release schedule has renewed discussion about whether television is better consumed in weekly installments or as a binge. The series is a throwback hospital procedural that releases new episodes Thursdays at 9 p.m.

Migrant women face pervasive sexual violence tied to precarious work — Api.time.com

Migrant women face pervasive sexual violence tied to precarious work

Time reports that sexual violence against migrant women working in agriculture, food processing and domestic work is widespread, often hidden, and frequently goes unpunished. The reporting highlights that migrant women are concentrated in largely unregulated sectors and face staggering rates of harassment and assault; a recent UN Women article is

China probes Meta's acquisition of Singapore AI firm Manus — Static01.nyt.com

China probes Meta's acquisition of Singapore AI firm Manus

China is investigating whether Meta’s acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence start-up with Chinese roots, complied with Chinese rules on technology exports and outbound investment, the Ministry of Commerce said. The ministry is evaluating whether the deal, completed last month, violated rules that require government approval for the

Josh Shapiro announces Pennsylvania re-election bid with large cash reserve — Static01.nyt.com

Josh Shapiro announces Pennsylvania re-election bid with large cash reserve

Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania formally launched his re-election campaign on Thursday, releasing an announcement video and saying he would continue his work in the state. He is also releasing a memoir later this month. In the video Mr. Shapiro framed himself as a pragmatic politician focused on economic growth,