Trump–Kennedy Center to Close for 2 Years for Renovations, Trump Announces
The reconstruction will ‘turn it into a World Class Bastion of Arts, Music, and Entertainment,’ the president says.
Fresh 5-day Manhunt Launched to Find Suspected Police Killer Dezi Freeman
More than 100 police have been deployed to Mount Buffalo in Victoria six months after the fatal shooting.
120 Nations List Grievances About Australia’s Human Rights Issues at UN Review
As part of the review, conducted every five years, Iran accused Australia of ‘violence against females and girls.’
Formal Complaint Filed With Minister Over Israeli President’s Impending Australia Visit
Political leaders have push back against the complaint, saying the visit aims to support the Jewish community, not deepen division.
Hastie Rules Himself Out of Liberal Leadership Contest
The Western Australian MP said he did not have enough support to become opposition leader.
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Residents in Regional Town Forced to Use Gas Bottles as Network Faces Decommissioning
‘Albany is a city of nearly 40,000 people. It’s embarrassing that we are looking at making everyone use gas bottles,’ said a local resident.
New Secretary-General Needs to Reform UN, an Organization in Crisis, Experts Say
‘The only real hope for the U.N. would be for an outsider to come in and reform it,’ one expert said.
Venezuela Plans Amnesty for Political Prisoners, Closure of Notorious Detention Center
A proposed amnesty bill could free hundreds of political detainees, including opposition leaders, journalists, and human rights activists.
Federal Judge Declines to Block Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota
The decision came after border czar Tom Homan signaled a drawdown of agents in the city if local authorities cooperate with federal authorities.
Judge Blocks Parts of Trump Order on Verifying Citizenship for Voter Registration
The May 2025 order directed officials to enforce policies on voting and voter registration. The judge said the president lacks the authority to do that.
4 Chinese Nationals Indicted for Allegedly Running Brothels Disguised as Massage Spas
The alleged illicit massage parlors were located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
China’s Military Went on ‘Near-War’ Alert After Ouster of Top General, Insiders Say
Insiders say elevated internal security measures were used after the removal of Zhang Youxia, showing fears of regime instability rather than external conflict.
Noodling Around: 5 Clever Exercises You Can Perform With a Pool Noodle
Who knew that the humble pool noodle could serve double duty as an exercise device? You will after you’ve tried these easy but effective pool noodle exercises.
China’s 50-Cent Army Invades US Cyberspace
For the CCP, the internet is the battlefield, information is a weapon, and continued political power is their plunder.

Sports, Maturity, and the Pitfalls of Performative Emotion
A society that cannot recognize dignity without spectacle will eventually struggle to sustain civility.
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Several Great and Some Not-So-Good Titles Due in February
Here’s what to look for in theaters and streaming next month.
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5-Year-Old Liam Ramos and Father Released From ICE Custody After Court Order
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said that the two returned to their home in Minnesota on Sunday morning.

New Zealand Negotiating Critical Minerals Deal With the US
A claim before the Waitangi Tribunal covering the country’s petroleum, natural gas and minerals could impede a deal with the US.

Former Falcons Star Matt Ryan Posts Message About New GM Ian Cunningham
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback-turned-president of football operations Matt Ryan has high hopes for new general manager Ian Cunningham.

Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy, and More Pay Tribute to Catherine O'Hara, Who Died at 71
O'Hara died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness.

Fear Is Linked to Worse Pain in IBD
Psychological therapies may help manage chronic symptoms.

Stay Healthy With Food and Exercise During Cold Winter Months
Exposure to cold can weaken the body’s vital warming energy, making it more susceptible to illness.

A Meal Plan for Easing Alzheimer’s Disease
Diet, combined with other other elements of a healthy lifestyle, can support healthier brain aging and help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

Cauliflower ‘Steaks’ Are Tender on the Inside and Crispy on the Outside
If eating more veggies is a new year’s goal, I succeeded brilliantly with this dish—and you can, too.

Ask the Builder: Bring Back Vocational Schools
It’s time to bang the gong and let young students know that being a plumber, electrician, carpenter, painter, etc., is both fulfilling and respectable.

Isaac Newton’s Lost Papers–And His Search for God’s Divine Plan
‘This most beautiful system ... could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being,‘ wrote Newton.

Taking the Kids: Snaring the Best Cruise Deals of the Year
During Wave Season, “the cruise lines really roll out the perks to help sweeten the deals and encourage booking.




















































































