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- The Canadian Press
Fire in a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Tukey kills at least 10 people, injures 32
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out at a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least at least 10 people and hospitalizing another 32 with injuries, officials said.
- Yahoo Sports
College Football Playoff: Golf cart carrying Ryan Day, Ohio State crashed into a wall, and people had jokes
“Atlanta can’t drive in winter weather.”
- Yahoo Sports
Less than 2 months after heartbreaking loss to Michigan, Ryan Day and Ohio State have their vindication
In one of college football’s great reversals of fortune, Ohio State shook off that dreadful loss to their archrivals and took advantage of the second chance the sport’s newly expanded playoff provided.
- France 24
Afghan Taliban government announces prisoner swap with US
An Afghan fighter serving a life sentence in California after having been arrested in Afghanistan nearly two decades ago is being released in exchange for two US citizens imprisoned in Afghanistan, the Taliban government said in a statement Tuesday. The Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release by the United States of an Afghan prisoner in exchange for two US detainees, saying the deal was brokered by Qatar."An Afghan fighter Khan Mohammad imprisoned in America has been released in exc
- The Canadian Press
Trump's first day actions loom large as Davos begins
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — As the World Economic Forum’s annual gabfest gets into full swing Tuesday, President Donald Trump gave everybody something to talk about with his actions on his first day back in office.
- Reuters
TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday seeking to delay by 75 days the enforcement of a ban of popular short-video app TikTok that was slated to be shuttered on Jan. 19. While signing the order, Trump suggested the United States government should be a half owner of TikTok's U.S. business in return for keeping the app alive and warned that he could impose tariffs on China if Beijing failed to approve a U.S. deal with TikTok. The executive order capped 48 hours of legal maneuvering and political intrigue that left millions of U.S. TikTokkers struggling for answers about the fate of their app.
- The Telegraph
‘How is this happening?’ Left-wing TV host slams presence of billionaires at Trump’s inauguration
Rachel Maddow asked “how is this happening?” and questioned why “people with tons of money” were seated prominently at Donald Trump’s inauguration as she reported on the historic event live on-air.
- Simply Wall St.
Dividend Stocks To Consider In January 2025
As global markets experience a boost from cooling inflation and robust bank earnings, major U.S. stock indexes have rebounded, with value stocks outperforming growth shares significantly. Amidst this optimistic climate, investors might find dividend stocks appealing for their potential to provide steady income streams and mitigate volatility in uncertain economic conditions.
- The Canadian Press
Taliban announce the release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in a prisoner exchange
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan's Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release of two Americans in a prisoner exchange.
- The Canadian Press
LaVine leads Bulls over Clippers 112-99 as Chicago snaps 5-game skid with rare win in back-to-back
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 35 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 112-99 on Monday night to snap a five-game skid.
- The Daily Beast
Opinion: Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Long List of Executive Orders
Listen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher (update links). Donald Trump kicked off his presidency by making good on a number of campaign promises in the hours after his inauguration, signing a raft of executive orders that include tough immigration policies and the reversal of a number of Joe Biden’s orders that range from protecting the climate to transgender rights. But not all is lost, according to co-host Danielle Moodie on the latest epis
- BBC
Fear over £110m 'industrial' energy centre in park
Proposals want the site to use renewable energy and waste heat from an existing incinerator.
- Reuters
Prince Harry's court battle with Murdoch papers begins
Prince Harry's legal battle against Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group goes to trial at the High Court in London on Tuesday with the royal seeking a ruling that senior figures knew about and covered up widespread wrongdoing. Harry, along with former senior lawmaker Tom Watson, is suing News Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful activities carried out by journalists and private investigators working for its papers, the Sun and the defunct News of the World, from 1996 until 2011.
- Reuters
Trump's inaugural brings the world's billionaire elites en masse to DC
The attendees at a U.S. presidential inauguration do not often resemble the annual gathering of the world's richest in Davos, Switzerland, which kicked off on Monday, but the parallels were hard to ignore as Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. President. The globe's wealthiest individuals attended Trump's inauguration in Washington on Monday and the glamorous balls to celebrate with the new president afterwards. Among those seated prominently were the three richest men in the world: Elon Musk, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with a combined net worth of nearly $900 billion, according to Forbes.
- Reuters
Trump says will likely stop buying oil from Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration would likely stop buying oil from Venezuela and was looking "very strongly" at the South American country. "It was a great country 20 years ago, and now it's a mess," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office hours after his inauguration. Trump's envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, had earlier said he spoke with multiple officials in Venezuela and would begin meetings early Tuesday, days after the outgoing Biden administration imposed new sanctions on the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
- The Canadian Press
Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked police
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, including people convicted of assaulting police officers, using his clemency powers on his first day back in office to undo the massive prosecution of the unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy.
- Reuters Videos
Trump dances with a sword at the Commander in Chief Ball
STORY: :: Trump dances with a sword after cutting his cake at the Commander in Chief Ball:: January 20, 2025:: Washington, D.C.As the music began, Trump broke out into his now familiar dance routine and then proceeded to brandish a sword that had just been handed to him to slice a giant cake at the ball.The Commander in Chief ball was one of three inaugural balls attended by Trump in Washington, D.C.
- Simply Wall St.
Should You Think About Buying Smartbroker Holding AG (ETR:SB1) Now?
Smartbroker Holding AG ( ETR:SB1 ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of 31% in...
- The Independent
Israel-Gaza ceasefire latest: Trump revokes US sanctions as 12 hurt in West Bank attacks by Israeli settlers
Gaza receives 915 trucks carrying aid and goods on day two of ceasefire
- USA TODAY Sports
After winning CFP, Ryan Day should head to NFL and leave toxic Ohio State fan base
Now that he has won a national championship at Ohio State, it's time for Ryan Day to leave for the NFL to escape the toxic environment in Columbus.