Winter Storm Pummels Toronto With Record Snowfall
Canada’s biggest city got roughly 22 inches, and giant snow banks are unlikely to melt soon because of colder than usual temperatures.
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As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate
Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.
Donald Trump says he is sending his ‘border czar’ Tom Homan to Minnesota – US politics live
President makes announcement on Truth Social and also makes unsubstantiated claims about protests in MinnesotaAs more and more Republicans call for an investigation of Alex Pretti’s killing, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump’s call for heavy-handed immigration enforcement appeared to have already rankled a portion of his base.A Politico poll that surveyed some 2000 adults between 16 and 19 January found that 49% of Americans believed Trump’s campaign was “too aggressive”. Continue reading...
Ukrainians are sharing hacks online on how to survive winter power cuts
After repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for keeping warm at home.
Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico
The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.
Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live
Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the CommonsKeir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excellent job.The battle of our times is the battle between patriotic, Labour party, Labour government, and the division of Reform. There’s no doubt about that … In that battle, we are all fighting this.I think everybody in the Labour party, everybody who’s a Labour MP, wants to be in that fight, wants to fight alongside all their colleagues in a fight that matters hugely to the future of our country. Continue reading...
Tories say mental health claim about Suella Braverman was ‘sent out in error’
Party spokesperson apologises for statement on former home secretary who has defected to Reform UKUK politics live – latest updatesThe Conservatives have withdrawn a claim that Suella Braverman’s defection to Reform UK on Monday was connected to her mental health, following criticism from across the political spectrum.Earlier, in an official statement it now says was “sent out in error”, the party said: “It was always a matter of when, not if, Suella would defect. The Conservatives did all we could to look after Suella’s mental health, but she was clearly very unhappy.” Continue reading...
SEC drops lawsuit against Winklevoss twins’ crypto firm
Move comes as the SEC has taken a series of friendly stances towards the cryptocurrency industry under TrumpThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday agreed to dismiss its enforcement case against a cryptocurrency exchange founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, after investors in its lending program recovered their assets in full.The SEC has taken a series of industry-friendly actions in recent years, a shift in its approach to crypto enforcement under Donald Trump, who promised to be the “crypto president”. He brought in more favorable rules and pledged to popularize mainstream use of digital currencies. Continue reading...
Hamas Hands Over Body of Ran Gvili, Closing Chapter for Israel
The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.
Sadie Frost tells court there was ‘price put on my head’ by Daily Mail publisher
Actor gives evidence alleging Associated Newspapers Ltd used services of convicted phone hackerThe actor Sadie Frost has said she had “a price put on my head” by the publisher of the Daily Mail, as she accused it of repeatedly using information secured from her private calls and sensitive personal records.Appearing in the high court, Frost said she was horrified by an email suggesting a Mail on Sunday journalist had confirmed to a convicted phone hacker that he was interested in information about her. Continue reading...