US politics, Iran war live updates: Donald Trump lashed over Iran plan

Donald Trump’s planned memorandum to end the war with Iran has been slammed by furious politicians as a “surrender document”.

Trump administration says its war in Iran has been ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline

Rubio says Cuba needs 'new people in charge' as blackouts, unrest grip island

Fox News - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that U.S. sanctions on Cuba are tied to political change on the island, as the country faces widespread blackouts, unrest and a worsening economic crisis.

Everything we know about the Louvre jewellery heist

Thieves wielding power tools broke into the world's most visited museum in broad daylight, before escaping on scooters with eight extremely valuable items of jewellery. read more

ESPN Analyst Cooks WNBA Commissioner for Avoiding 'Tough Conversations' with Players

When addressing the media before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on October 3, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was asked at point-blank whether she indeed said what Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier claimed she had said that, 'Caitlin [Clark] should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court, because without the platform that the WNBA gives her, she wouldn't make anything,' during Collier's September 30 exit interview.

The former Boeing 747-8 Korean Air

Pravda - The former Boeing 747-8 Korean Air is on its way to becoming America's next "Doomsday plane." The aircraft, delivered to Seoul in 2015, was decommissioned in 2024 and recently flown from Dayton, Ohio, to Hamburg, Germany.

Anna Wintour steps back from editorial role at U.S. Vogue

CBS News - Anna Wintour, the long-time global editorial director of Vogue, is taking a step back from her editorial duties at the fashion publication. She will continue to oversee Vogue globally in her post as the publication's global editorial director, while Vogue U.S. will recruit a new head of editorial content.

Grand jury indicts Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova on smuggling charges

USA Todaye - A federal grand jury in Boston indicted Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born Harvard scientist, in connection with attempting to smuggle clawed frog embryos and embryonic samples into the United States.

Watch: JetBlue flight skids off Boston runway after landing from Chicago

A JetBlue plane skidded off the runway at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday, briefly stopping all flights at the busy travel hub. cont'd

Long advantageous, Harvard's China ties become a political liability

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Harvard University's links to China, long an asset to the school, have become a liability as the Trump administration levels accusations that its campus is plagued by Beijing-backed influence operations.

Here’s why India and Pakistan don’t fight wars like other countries

Here’s why India and Pakistan don’t fight wars like other countries | World News | Jamaica Gleaner: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP): India and Pakistan have fought three full-scale wars since they gained independence from Britain in 1947. They’ve also had dozens of skirmishes and conflicts, including one atop a glacier dubbed the coldest and highest-...

Tesla Attack Map Shows Wave of Elon Musk Products Being Targeted

Newsweek - Cybertrucks set ablaze, showrooms defaced, and charging stations shot at—a wave in attacks on Tesla properties and products has been reported across the U.S.

Master P Wears His Moneyatti Sneakers From His Own Shoe Line During Surprise Appearance at Super Bowl LIX

The rapper made a surprise appearance.

Linux Kernel Faces Reduction in Long-Term Support Due to Maintenance Challenges

Speaking at the Open Source Summit Europe, Corbet provided an update on the latest Linux kernel developments and a glimpse of what's to come. cont'd

Obama on the campaign trail has one particularly tough crowd: Young Black men

TUCSON, Ariz. — If there’s a prototypical Kamala Harris voter it might seem to be Charles Johnson, a 23-year-old Black college student. read more

American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER First Class/Flagship Business Review [MIA to BOS]

Upgraded Points - Throughout the pandemic, American Airlines (and other carriers) have been flying wide-body planes, which are normally reserved for international flights, on domestic routes.

5 Wild Facts About Reggae Singer Bob Marley

Remind Magazine - Bob Marley was a reggae star whose music and name are known all over the world. He released hit songs such as “Three Little Birds” and “Don’t Worry Be Happy” during his career, which was shockingly cut short when he passed away at 36 years old on May 11, 1981 from melanoma.

Marijuana Products Under Bob Marley's Estate To Launch Next Year Marijuana Products Under Bob Marley's Estate To Launch Next Year

Wu-Tang Clan Brands Come Together At National Cannabis Festival: All About Shops Of Shaolin

Forbes - This year’s National Cannabis Festival in Washington, D.C., is set to feature a notable highlight for Wu-Tang Clan enthusiasts and cannabis culture aficionados: the Shops of Shaolin.

What is Nikki Haley doing now? What her new job at the Hudson Institute entails

WASHINGTON — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will join the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C., as its next Walter P. Stern Chair, according to a press release. cont'd

UPS to layoff nearly 12,000 employees across the globe to 'align resources for 2024'

USA Today - UPS plans to layoff nearly 12,000 employees following a massive year-over-year decline in revenue, company officials told USA TODAY Tuesday morning.

Harvard President Claudine Gay announces resignation

USA Today - Harvard President Claudine Gay announced her resignation on Tuesday following accusations of plagiarism in her academic work and a grilling by congressional lawmakers in early December over her response to antisemitism on her campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

Harvard President Claudine Gay announces resignation