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Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Targeting Critics of Fossil Fuels

In a report from Nytimes, a federal judge in Texas struck down a 2021 law that barred state agencies from investing in firms accused of boycotting fossil fuel companies. Judge Alan D. Albright of the U.S. District Court in Austin wrote in a 12-page decision that S.B. 13

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Minister urges vigilance after alleged Perth bombing as PM visits Indonesia

A report from Theguardian says Malarndirri McCarthy, the minister for Indigenous Australians, said First Nations people have felt "very scared", "angry" and a "bit confused" after an alleged attempted bombing at an Invasion Day protest in Perth. Police charged a 31-year-old man with terrorism,

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Mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Accused of Extorting Tequila Companies

Nytimes reports that the mayor of Tequila, a city in Jalisco state, was arrested along with three other officials accused of extorting beer and tequila companies in the state. The mayor, Diego Rivera Navarro, a member of the governing party Morena, was detained as part of Operation Swarm, the federal

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Italy Toughens Protest Laws, Hours Before Planned Rallies at Winter Olympics

Nytimes reports the Italian government on Thursday issued a decree that tightened restrictions on protests, the day before crowds were expected to demonstrate outside the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in northern Italy. The decree allows the police to detain people for up to 12 hours when there are

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Secretary Rubio Gives Up Role as Acting U.S. Archivist

Nytimes reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stepped away from his acting role as the United States archivist, leaving the National Archives without Senate-confirmed leadership. He had been the acting head of the agency since early 2025 after President Trump fired its previous chief, Colleen J. Shogan. The

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Lord Triesman obituary

Theguardian reports that David Triesman, Lord Triesman, has died aged 82. His wide-ranging public life was fuelled by a visionary idealism first displayed as a teenage schoolboy and sustained across sport, business and politics. He began his working life as an academic, spent nearly two decades as a trade union

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White House Offers Shifting Story on Gabbard’s Presence at Georgia Raid

Nytimes reports that President Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondi directed Tulsi Gabbard to be present for the F.B.I. seizure and search of voter rolls in Georgia, the administration’s fourth explanation for her involvement. U.S. officials told The New York Times that Mr. Trump personally ordered

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TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

Nytimes reports the Trump administration plans to unveil a website on Thursday evening to help American patients buy prescription drugs directly from drugmakers. Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary, said Mr. Trump would hold an event at 7 p.m. to debut the site and claimed millions would save, though researchers

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Cuba open to talks with US ‘without pressure’ after Trump threats

A report from Theguardian says that after months of threats from Donald Trump, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has said his government is willing to talk to the United States, just so long as it is 'without pressure'. Standing in front of a life-sized photograph of Fidel

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House Probes Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Over UAE Investment

Cointelegraph reports that World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto company linked to US President Donald Trump’s family, is under scrutiny by House Democrats over a reported $500 million investment by an entity tied to an Abu Dhabi royal, and California Representative Ro Khanna has launched an investigation and urged

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Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties

Nytimes reports Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and vowed to hold his former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, accountable after newly released documents detailed their friendship. He accused Mr. Mandelson of “deceit,” saying “he’s betrayed our country,” and expressed sorrow for having

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Why Was Mitch McConnell Hospitalized?

In a report from People, Sen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into a hospital on Feb. 2, 2026 after experiencing "flu-like symptoms," his spokesperson said. The statement said his prognosis was "positive," that he sought treatment "in an abundance of caution," and that he is

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Venezuela plan to turn notorious prison into cultural centre draws criticism

A report from Theguardian says acting president Delcy Rodríguez has announced plans to shut El Helicoide and convert the vast Caracas complex into a "sports, cultural and commercial centre for police families and neighbouring communities", a move Rodríguez presents as proof the government has turned the page since

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‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price on Protest Supporters

Nytimes reports the protests are largely over in Iran, crushed by the heavy hand of the government, but the retribution is just beginning. Doctors who treated injured protesters have been swept up in mass arrests, beloved businesses have been seized and shuttered, and critical media has been silenced — all to

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How Trump Brought the Fight Over American History to Philadelphia

Nytimes reports that workers arrived unannounced with crowbars on Jan. 22 and pried 30 interpretive signs from the walls of the President’s House, an open-air site in Philadelphia that commemorates George Washington and the enslaved people who served him. The removals have made the site a focal point in

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Maduro’s alleged frontman Alex Saab reportedly captured in Caracas

Theguardian reports that Alex Saab, a close and powerful associate of the deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, was reportedly detained during a joint operation by Venezuela’s intelligence agency and the FBI. Saab, a wealthy Colombian-Venezuelan businessman long considered Maduro’s frontman, was removed from his government position a fortnight

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Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink

A report from Nytimes says a surge of immigration cases tied to the Trump administration’s Operation Metro Surge has strained Minnesota’s federal courts. Prosecutor Julie T. Le publicly complained at a St. Paul hearing and subsequently lost her temporary Justice Department position after saying, “The system sucks. This

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Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.

Nytimes reports that Venezuelan security agents questioned two businessmen with U.S. money-laundering accusations, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, in a move said to signal deepening cooperation between the two countries. Two Venezuelans and a U.S. official told the newspaper the men were detained in Caracas overnight and that

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Polymarket, Kalshi Stage Free Grocery Events as NYC Debates Prediction Markets

Beincrypto reports Polymarket and Kalshi staged high-profile grocery giveaways in New York City as Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes a proposal for city-run, non-profit grocery stores. Polymarket said it signed a lease for a temporary pop-up called "New York's first free grocery store," set to open February

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Wong defends Israel president's Australia visit amid community backlash

Theguardian reports that foreign minister Penny Wong urged critics of Israel president Isaac Herzog’s visit to consider the context, saying Jewish leaders had urged the government to issue an invitation. Herzog’s trip to Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney next week has prompted a growing backlash. Critics include Chris Sidoti,

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John Steenhuisen, South African Party Leader, to Step Down

Nytimes reports that John Steenhuisen, leader of the Democratic Alliance, said he will not seek re-election, a decision that casts uncertainty over the direction of the country’s fragile governing coalition. He is finishing his second term as party leader and serves as agriculture minister in the coalition government with

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Senators Accuse Equifax of ‘Price-Gouging’ Medicaid Programs

A report from Nytimes says three Democratic senators have accused the credit‑rating company Equifax of price gouging states for a service many will use to comply with new work requirements for Medicaid and food assistance passed by Republicans in Congress last year. In a letter to the company’s

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Trump's Unpredictable Style Gives Leverage but Has a Cost

Nytimes reports that President Trump’s negotiating style — marked by threats, retreats and abrupt shifts — has yielded results for the administration but is wearing on allies and adversaries a year into his second term. Some partners are weighing waiting him out or turning away rather than enduring the abrupt starts,

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EU deal on Ukraine loan could boost UK if it agrees to help pay costs

A report from Theguardian says senior EU diplomats approved a €90bn loan for Ukraine that could benefit the UK if it agrees to help pay borrowing costs. British firms could have greater opportunities to supply defence equipment funded by the loan if the government agrees a 'fair' contribution

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Dutch Queen Joins the Military

Nytimes reports that Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has enlisted in the Dutch Army as a reservist, the Royal House said, saying 'our security can no longer be taken for granted.' She was appointed to the rank of soldier and began training on Wednesday. Pictures released by the