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- Reuters
Mondelez forecasts steep drop in annual profit on soaring cocoa prices
Prices of cocoa — a key ingredient in chocolate — have increased relentlessly over the past year, forcing companies such as Mondelez to hike prices of their products. Chicago-based Mondelez expects its 2025 profit to fall 10% on an adjusted basis, compared with analysts' average estimate of a 6.7% decline, according to data compiled by LSEG. Mondelez's volumes in Europe, its largest market by revenue, fell in the fourth quarter on account of incremental price hikes.
- USA TODAY Sports
President Donald Trump will attend Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans
President Donald Trump's Super Bowl visit comes about a month after the deadly Jan. 1 attack in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl.
- Reuters
Chipotle forecasts tepid annual sales growth as demand stutters, shares fall
(Reuters) -Chipotle Mexican Grill forecast tepid annual comparable sales growth on Tuesday, in a sign that demand for its burritos could be hit if inflation pushes up menu prices. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico — paused for a month on Monday — could push up prices of avocado further. Mexico accounted for about half of Chipotle's avocados, executives said on a post-earnings call.
- Reuters
Trump suggests permanently displacing Palestinians from Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested permanently displacing Palestinians from Gaza, saying people there had no alternative but to leave the Palestinian enclave devastated by Israel's military assault. Trump, who was to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, first floated the suggestion of displacing Palestinians from Gaza on Jan. 25 by urging Egypt and Jordan take in more people.
- The Independent
Bodies of all 67 victims of DC plane crash have been recovered from Potomac River
All but one of the victims have been positively identified
- Reuters
Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi amid new tariff war
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is in no hurry to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to defuse a new trade war between the world's two largest economies sparked by his sweeping 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports. China imposed targeted tariffs on U.S. imports on Tuesday and put several companies, including Google, on notice for possible sanctions, in a measured response to Trump's tariffs.
- ABC News
Atmospheric river slams California with heavy rain: Latest forecast
An atmospheric river is pounding Northern California with heavy rain and the threat of flooding before heading to Southern California. On Tuesday, the highest threat for flash flooding will be in the San Francisco Bay area, where some spots have already recorded more than 3 inches of rain. The Bay area is under a flood warning and flood advisory.
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- WLWT - Cincinnati
Raid in NYC's Diamond District linked to burglaries of pro-athletes homes
Raid in NYC's Diamond District linked to burglaries of pro-athletes homes
- Associated Press
Trump says he's given advisers instructions for Iran to be 'obliterated' if it assassinates him
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's given his advisers instructions to obliterate Iran if it assassinates him. “If they did that they would be obliterated,” Trump said in an exchange with reporters while signing an executive order calling for the U.S. government to impose maximum pressure on Tehran. "I’ve left instructions if they do it, they get obliterated, there won’t be anything left.”
- Sky News
Trump maximises leverage over Iran by squeezing where it hurts most
Leverage is the most important thing in negotiations, Donald Trump said in his book The Art Of The Deal. The US president has just maximised his leverage over Iran's government, squeezing it where it hurts most. The move will hurt Iran's economy, already in deep trouble, and could lead to more social unrest.
- The Independent
FBI agents file class action lawsuit against Trump’s Justice Department over ‘retribution’ for Jan 6 and Mar-a-Lago investigations
FBI agents accuse the Department of Justice of ‘unlawful’ and ‘retaliatory’ purges
- The Canadian Press
Kentucky lawmakers send bill to cut the state's income tax to the governor. He supports it.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers completed their work Tuesday to reduce the state’s individual income tax rate, delivering on a top Republican priority on just the fifth day of this year's session.
- Evening Standard
Tottenham: Djed Spence out to silence Mohamed Salah again and then earn England call-up
The full-back kept the Liverpool star quiet in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg
- The Canadian Press
2-time Gold Glove SS Nick Ahmed and OF Sam Haggerty going to Rangers spring training on minor deals
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Nick Ahmed and outfielder Sam Haggerty will go to major league spring training with the Texas Rangers after agreeing to minor league contracts.
- The Daily Beast
Scouted: These Online Cooking Classes Make a Great Last-Minute V-Day Gift (or V-day Date)
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. The home cooking revolution that took off during the pandemic lockdown doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Even with restaurants back open and dining in person mostly resumed, Americans are choosing to *gasp* use their kitchens for more than just re-heating leftover takeout more than ever. An explosion of online cooking courses has risen up to meet the demand for food preparation guid
- BBC
Man accused of blinding Salman Rushdie goes on trial
Hadi Matar denies charges of attempted murder and assault for the August 2022 attack.
- The Independent
Asteroid the size of a 20-story building headed for Earth in 2032, astronomers warn
The 60-metre object has ‘one of the highest probabilities of an impact from a significantly sized rock ever’, says astronomer
- Sky News
Trump threatens Iran would be 'obliterated' if it assassinates him - as he signs 'tough' directive against Tehran
Donald Trump has reinstated his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran - as he threatened Tehran it would be "obliterated" if it assassinates him. The US president signed a memorandum on Tuesday in an effort to crack down on Iran's nuclear programme and restrict oil exports - moments before he met Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr Trump said he also signed the "tough" directive on Iran because Tehran was "too close" to having a nuclear weapon.