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Kurt Cobain’s 1994 Death Alleged Homicide by Private Forensic Team
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Report: Medical Scans Reveal Iranian Protesters Shot With Live Ammo
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Tricia McLaughlin, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's assistant secretary for public affairs and spokesperson for Secretary Kristi Noem, is departing the Trump administration next week. She had initially planned to leave in December but delayed her exit.
DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin Quits
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Lawsuit Materials: FBI Allegedly Opened 127K Assessments Without Evidence Since 2018
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Peru's Congress Removes President Jerí
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UK Tuition Fees
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The Fall of Assad
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Drones in the Russia-Ukraine War
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The 2025-2026 Iran Protests
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World

India is hosting a five-day AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, bringing together heads of state, senior officials and tech executives. The summit, which began Monday, is the first such gathering in the Global South to discuss artificial intelligence.
India Hosts First Global South AI Impact Summit
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CBS Blocks Colbert From Airing Talarico Interview
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34 ISIS-linked Australians Blocked From Syria Camp Exit
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Curling Double-Touch Dispute Sparks 2026 Olympics Controversy
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Judge Orders Slavery Exhibit Reinstalled at Philadelphia Park
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Politics

Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old mathematics student, died on Saturday from a severe brain injury after being attacked on Thursday in Lyon. Lyon prosecutor Thierry Dran stated that Deranque was assaulted by at least six individuals and that an autopsy revealed fatal damage to his skull and brain. On Monday, Dran announced that a murder investigation is underway.
France: Student Dies After Attack at Lyon Political Protest
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Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
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Tehran Says Iran, US Reach Agreement On 'Guiding Principles'
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Tarique Rahman Sworn in as Bangladesh Prime Minister
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Brazil: Tribute to Lula in Rio Carnival Sparks Political Controversy
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Crime & justice

Austrian prosecutors on Monday filed terrorism-related charges against a 21-year-old man who allegedly planned to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024. The suspect, identified by Austrian media as Beran A, has been in custody since his arrest in August 2024.
Man Charged in Foiled Taylor Swift Vienna Concert Attack
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Three Dead, Including Suspect, After Shooting at Rhode Island Ice Rink
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U.S. Troops Arrive in Nigeria for Training Mission
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FBI Blocks Minnesota From Investigating Federal Shootings
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UK: Government Reverses Decision to Postpone 30 Local Elections
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Health

A review of 22 randomized clinical trials involving nearly 2,000 adults found that intermittent fasting produced weight loss outcomes similar to traditional dietary advice, with participants losing approximately 3% to 7% of their body weight over 6 to 12 months.
Study: Intermittent Fasting No Better Than Regular Diets
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin's $600M Health Grant Cuts to 4 States
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Study: Low Oxygen Levels Suppress Tumor Growth
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UK: Four-Year-Olds Able to Change Pronouns Under New Government Schools Guidance
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Study: Lifelong Learning Cuts Alzheimer's Risk by 38%
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Science & technology

At the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in Phoenix, NASA's Planetary Defense Officer, Dr. Kelly Fast, stated that approximately 15,000 medium-sized asteroids measuring at least 140 meters (459 feet) in diameter remain undetected near Earth and could cause severe regional damage.
NASA: 15K 'City-Killer' Asteroids Near Earth Unaccounted For
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Anthropic Opens First India Office in Bengaluru
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Mathematicians Test AI With Contamination-Free Problems
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Obama Says Aliens Likely Exist, Saw No Evidence of Contact
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GPT-5.2 Helps Challenge Physics Textbook on Gluons
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Social issues

The U.K. unemployment rate increased to 5.2% in the three months ending December 2025, marking the highest level since January 2021. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that this represented an increase from 5.1% in the three months to November.
UK Unemployment Hits 5-Year High at 5.2%
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UK Announces Further Plans to Regulate AI Chatbots, Social Media for Children
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US Strikes Alleged Drug Vessels in Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, at Least 5 Dead
Report: UK Gender Pay Gap Won't Close Until 2056
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Argentina: Senate Approves Milei Labor Reform Amid Protests
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Money

Thomas Pritzker, the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels, announced his retirement on Monday, following further revelations concerning his relationship with the disgraced financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Hyatt Chairman Pritzker Retires Over Epstein Ties
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US Interdicts Iran-Linked Tanker in Indian Ocean Blockade
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EU Leaders Clash Over Economic Competition Strategy at Informal Summit
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New Study: U.S. Consumers Bear 90% of Tariff Costs
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House Votes to Disapprove Trump's Canada Tariffs 219-211
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Entertainment

James Van Der Beek, best known for playing Dawson Leery on the WB series "Dawson's Creek" from 1998 to 2003, died on Wednesday at the age of 48. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, announced his death in a statement shared on Instagram.
Dawson's Creek Actor James Van Der Beek Dies at 48
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Britney Spears Sells Rights to Music Catalog
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Study Links Mediterranean Diet to 18% Lower Stroke Risk in Women
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Lindsey Vonn Airlifted After Olympic Downhill Crash
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Sarah Ferguson Closes Charity Amid Epstein Document Release
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Sports

Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych was on Thursday disqualified from competing in the Winter Olympics over his refusal to not wear a helmet that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said violated its rules on political expression.
Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified from Winter Olympics Over Remembrance Helmet
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UK: Man Utd Owner Jim Ratcliffe Apologizes After 'Colonized' Immigration Remarks
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Olympic Medals Break at 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, Prompting Investigation
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Bad Bunny’s All‑Spanish Super Bowl Show Draws Record 135M Viewers
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Seattle Seahawks Beat New England Patriots to Win Super Bowl LX
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Environment/energy

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Monday that construction of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline will start after Ramadan. The 4,100-kilometer (2,547-mile) line is designed to carry up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually for export to Europe.
Algeria Announces Launch of Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Across Niger
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Trump Plans to Visit Venezuela, US Eases More Sanctions
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Russia to Supply Oil to Cuba as 'Humanitarian Aid'
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Trump Announces Repeal of 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
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Trump Orders Military Coal Purchases, $175M Plant Upgrades
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Military

The U.S. military is preparing for potential sustained operations lasting several weeks against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, according to two anonymous U.S. officials. This planning may include targeting Iranian state and security facilities in addition to nuclear infrastructure.
US Military Prepares for Potential Iran Strike Operations
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Report: Pentagon Considers Cutting Off Anthropic Over Safeguards Dispute
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Trump Says Zelenskyy 'Has to Move' on Russia Peace Deal
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Merz, Macron Discuss European Nuclear Deterrence at Munich Conference
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NATO Allies Pledge $35 Billion in New Ukraine Aid
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Culture

A rainbow Pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City following a Jan. 21 memorandum from the U.S. Department of the Interior. The memo restricts flagpoles at National Park Service sites to displaying only the U.S. flag, Department of the Interior flags and the POW/MIA flag, with limited exceptions.
Pride Flag Removed From New York's Stonewall Monument
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Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow, Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter
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IShowSpeed Completes 28-Day Tour Across 20 African Nations
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Trump Mulls Trevor Noah Suit as Artists Slam ICE at 2026 Grammy Awards
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Artists Cancel Shows Amid Kennedy Center Name Change
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Weather

Record snowfall in Japan has been blamed for at least 30 deaths over a two-week period since Jan. 20, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Among the fatalities was a 91-year-old woman found buried under approximately three meters of snow outside her home.
Japan: Record Snowfall Kills 30, Prompts Military Aid
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Mozambique Floods Hit 650,000, Kill Dozens
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Rwanda Joins Ghana in Sending Engineers to Jamaica After Hurricane
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Winter Storm Kills at Least 30, Cuts Power to 1M Across US
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Report: 2025 Was Third Warmest Year on Record
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Media

Anderson Cooper announced on Monday that he is leaving "60 Minutes" after nearly two decades as a correspondent, marking the latest shake-up at CBS News under the leadership of its editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss.
Anderson Cooper Leaves 60 Minutes
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CBS News Eyes 15% Staff Cuts, Variety Reports
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Washington Post CEO Resigns After Laying Off 300 Journalists
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Discord to Roll Out Age Verification With Face Scan or ID
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Washington Post Cuts 30% of Staff, Refocuses Coverage
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