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Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe - AP News

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic. The low-pressure system named Storm Goretti brought high winds, rain and snow…

Megyn Kelly derides CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil for crying on TV: 'What is that?' - Entertainment Weekly

Gov. Newsom’s last state budget: Here’s what we know - CalMatters

Newsom's administration forecast a "modest" $2.9 billion shortfall in the coming year, down sharply thanks to continuing windfalls from tech and AI stocks.

DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota - USCIS (.gov)

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee cla…

Scientists Find Drinking This Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in as Little as 2 Weeks - Prevention

Beet juice lowers blood pressure in older adults if you sip it daily, according to one study. Here, experts explain the connection, plus if you should try it.

Google: Don't Turn Your Content Into Bite-Sized Chunks - Search Engine Roundtable

Google's Danny Sullivan said on the Search Off the Record podcast that was published yesterday that Google does not want you to turn your content into bite-sized chunks to rank well in LLMs. He said,

iPhone Fold to Pave Way for Thinner, Brighter Display on iPhone Air 2 - MacRumors

The iPhone Fold will be the first Apple device to adopt a Samsung-made OLED technology called CoE (Color Filter on Encapsulation), which could make...

Scientists find new clues to why female fertility declines with age - The Washington Post

New studies are shedding light on one of the biggest mysteries of human reproduction and what can be done to combat it.

Trump instructs 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower rates - CNBC

President Donald Trump said he is "instructing my Representatives" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs - CNN

General Motors on Thursday said it will take an additional $6 billion hit against its earnings as result of it pulling back on its electric vehicle plans.

Minnesota backs full pediatric vaccine schedule, breaking with CDC - Star Tribune

The decision means Minnesota parents must obtain more vaccinations than federally recommended for their children to attend K-12 school, or file official exemptions.

A letter from Owner and Chairman Arthur M. Blank - Atlanta Falcons

Sharks acquire goaltender Laurent Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan and a 2028 draft selection - NHL.com

San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has acquired goaltender Laurent Brossoit, defenseman Nolan Allan, and a 2028 seventh-round selection from Chicago in exchange for defenseman Ryan Ellis, defenseman Jake …

Senate advances bill to block further military action in Venezuela - The Washington Post

Though largely symbolic, the measure would be a rare assertion of Congress’s role in using lethal force after the stunning raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.

French farmers force their way through Paris with tractors to protest free trade deal - abcnews.go.com

Dozens of angry farmers demonstrated in front of France’s lower house of parliament

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes New Department of Justice Division for National Fraud Enforcement - The White House (.gov)

FIGHTING CRIMINAL FRAUD NATIONWIDE: Today, the Trump Administration is announcing the upcoming creation of the Department of Justice’s new division for

Judge disqualifies federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into Letitia James - PBS

A judge has disqualified a federal prosecutor from overseeing investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James.

‘Cloud-9’ celestial object could solve dark matter mystery - CNN

A newly discovered celestial object may be a starless cloud that could change how astronomers understand dark matter.

PFT’s 2025 NFL wild-card weekend picks: Florio vs. Simms - NBC Sports

Prognostications for all six games for the opening round of the playoffs.

Antarctica’s Oldest, Largest Iceberg Is Turning an Ominous Blue Color - Gizmodo

The iceberg could completely disintegrate within days or weeks, scientists say.