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- The Canadian Press
Remains of all 67 victims of the deadly plane and chopper collision near DC have been recovered
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The remains of all 67 victims of last week's midair collision of an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital have been recovered, authorities said Tuesday.
- Associated Press
Lawsuit accuses University of California of racial discrimination in admissions
A lawsuit filed this week accuses the University of California of racial discrimination in undergraduate admissions by favoring Black and Latino students over Asian American and white applicants. A group called Students Against Racial Discrimination sued Monday in federal court, alleging the university system admits students with inferior academic credentials at the expense of better-qualified ones. The complaint claims UC's admissions practices violate a state law approved by voters in 1996 that forbids considering race and other factors in public education, public employment and public contracting.
- USA TODAY
US military to fly migrants to Guantanamo Bay on Tuesday for first time
U.S. officials say the first military aircraft carrying detained migrants to Guantanamo Bay is expected to depart on Tuesday.
- The Canadian Press
Court rules against WestJet on reimbursement caps for meals, hotels
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has barred WestJet from telling travellers their reimbursement for meals and accommodations is capped.
- The Canadian Press
Alberta woman fined $15K after pleading guilty to importing serval cats
OKOTOKS, Alta. — An Alberta woman has been fined $15,000 after she pleaded guilty to illegally importing two serval cats into the province.
- WLWT - Cincinnati
Ohio governor orders state employees to return to office full time
Ohio governor orders state employees to return to office full time
- Reuters
Omnicom's fourth-quarter results beat on advertising unit strength
The U.S. presidential election and the holiday season prompted higher political and retail advertisements in the last three months of 2024. Omnicom is a marketing and communications firm that offers services such as advertising, digital marketing solutions and branding to large corporations and government agencies across various sectors. IPG-owned media research firm Magna Global said the global ad market size would be up 6.1% to $990 billion in 2025, with the growth rate lower versus prior years due to the lack of major cyclical events.
- Yahoo Sports
Super Bowl: NFL referee union responds to 'insulting and preposterous' theories that Chiefs get favorable calls
Referee Ron Torbert's officiating crew will under the brightest spotlight yet on Sunday when the Chiefs play in their fifth Super Bowl in the last six seasons.
- BBC
RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard clear first vote towards Senate confirmation
The two won the support of Republicans on Senate committees that had grilled them about their views.
- BBC
Thousands evacuate Santorini as earthquakes strike island
Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled.
- Reuters
Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI may go to trial in part, judge says
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) -A federal judge said on Tuesday that parts of Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI to halt its conversion to a for-profit entity might go to trial, adding that the Tesla CEO will have to appear in court and testify. "Something is going to trial in this case," U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, said early in the court session. Rogers was considering Musk's recent request for a preliminary injunction to block OpenAI's conversion before going to trial, the latest move in a grudge match between the world's richest person and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman that is playing out publicly in court.
- CBC
Developer reverses plan for Sydney waterfront hotel, returns to original building proposal
A developer who had planned on putting up a new hotel on the downtown waterfront in Sydney, N.S., is returning to its original plans after that project fell through.The company now expects construction will start on a new commercial and residential building later this year."The hotel partner just has changing circumstances and competing priorities in the region, so they've decided that this time or at this phase, it's not right for them," said Douglas MacLennan, development manager with Tier Too
- The Independent
DC workers fight back against Trump's 'two sexes' order and say following the directive violates the law
Trump fired many leaders of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last week
- The Canadian Press
Ford aims to keep tariff focus in election as Liberals, NDP tout health, education
Ontario's Liberals and NDP are using a pause in the tariff threat from the United States to begin a new chapter in the provincial election, focusing on issues such as health care and education, but Doug Ford doesn't appear ready to turn the page.
- Insider Monkey
Jim Cramer Says Darden Restaurants (DRI) Is Serving Up “Premium Value”
We recently published a list of Jim Cramer On 9 Stocks That Are Rallying Despite Tariff Worries. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discusses as rallying despite tariff worries. On Monday, Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, […]
- Yahoo Finance
Lawmakers plan to move first on stablecoins as they push new crypto legislation following Trump win
Republican lawmakers said Tuesday they are moving full-tilt to help President Donald Trump fulfill what the crypto world most unanimously wants from the new administration: clear regulation for the digital asset industry.
- Uncrowned
Michael Page's first UFC win at middleweight has him considering bigger jumps: 'I can do that any weight'
Michael Page is happy to prove he'll take on (almost) any striking challenge imaginable after his success at UFC Saudi Arabia.
- USA TODAY
Donald Trump revives 'tough' approach to Iran, warns against nuclear weapon
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum reviving an aggressive approach to Iran as his new administration pressures the government in Tehran.
- People
Woman Goes Viral After Finding Unconventional Way to Walk Her Dog on Vacation (Exclusive)
Emilee Hassanzadeh is a dog mom to Wendell
- The Independent
Why does Donald Trump want to gut the Department of Education?
Dismantling the agency is high on Trump’s priority list, with the president previously pledging to ‘drain the government education swamp’