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The Acrobats, by Alexander Calder, 1944, 📸 by @Bessex_Joshua
January 17, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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The charter reportedly reveals that Trump would serve as the inaugural chairman and would decide on who's invited to be members.
Trump Seeks $1B From Nations for Board of Peace Permanent Membership—Report
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January 18, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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In a reversal of recently announced policy, the Department of Education said Friday it was postponing the pursuit of garnishing wages, seizing tax refunds and collecting other benefits from federal student loan borrowers in default. https://to.pbs.org/3LEjPhh
Wages won't be garnished for student loan borrowers in default, Trump administration says in policy reversal
It’s not clear whether the department collected any wages since Jan. 7, the day the administration originally said it would begin garnishing
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January 18, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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War is not solidarity. It is predation dressed up as concern.
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This Is Not Solidarity. It Is Predation.
The Iranian people are caught between severe domestic repression and external powers that exploit their suffering.
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January 18, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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More than 10% of incumbents plan to leave, which is the highest percentage at this point in the calendar since at least President Barack Obama's administration, according to an Associated Press analysis of House retirements going back to 2013.
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AP analysis shows 10% of U.S. House members have announced they're not running for reelection
Dozens of U.S. House members have announced they are not running for reelection. Some are seeking other offices, while others are retiring after decades of service.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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How to Get Tickets to the LA Olympics—and Plan a Trip Around Them

The Olympic Games have a way of putting a city on the global stage, and in 2028, that starring role will belong to Los Angeles. The XXXIV Olympiad is set to take the city by storm mid-summer 2028, with venues scattered from Downtown…
How to Get Tickets to the LA Olympics—and Plan a Trip Around Them
The Olympic Games have a way of putting a city on the global stage, and in 2028, that starring role will belong to Los Angeles. The XXXIV Olympiad is set to take the city by storm mid-summer 2028, with venues scattered from Downtown LA to the San Fernando Valley and Long Beach, delivering world-class competition alongside a travel experience unlike any other.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Nicol Delago leads downhill; Lindsey Vonn third: Nicol Delago was poised to win her first World Cup downhill race on home snow in Tarvisio, Italy, on Saturday, leading veteran Lindsey Vonn, who secured third place for her fifth podium in five downhills this season. De… https://ranked.news/137483?u=b
January 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Egypt and Sudan welcome Trump's offer to mediate Nile River dam dispute: Egypt and Sudan have welcomed President Donald Trump's offer to re-engage U.S. mediation in the dispute with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The GERD, Africa's largest d… https://ranked.news/137442?u=b
January 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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‘Ethiopia Will Dissolve Occupation Admins Western Tigray’

Getachew Reda claims that the federal gov’t plans to dissolve local administrations in Western #Tigray to pave the way for the return of the more than one million people displaced by the genocidal war.
www.thereporterethiopia.com/48704/
Gov’t Will Dissolve Local Admins In Disputed Territories To Return Tigray IDPs: Getachew Reda
The federal government is preparing to dissolve local administrations in areas disputed by the Tigray and Amhara regional administrations as part of efforts
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January 17, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Fear of deportation forces undocumented Africans to sleep in bins on UK streets

Many undocumented Nigerian and other African migrants to the United Kingdom are resorting to sleeping in rubbish bins and on the streets as fears of arrest and deportation increase following a sweeping crackdown under…
Fear of deportation forces undocumented Africans to sleep in bins on UK streets
Many undocumented Nigerian and other African migrants to the United Kingdom are resorting to sleeping in rubbish bins and on the streets as fears of arrest and deportation increase following a sweeping crackdown under the UK government's new immigration system. The development comes amid the implementation of the UK's 2025 immigration overhaul, tagged as a "plan for change", which prioritizes tighter border controls, faster expulsions and tougher enforcement against people without legal status.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Nigeria beat Egypt in shootout to claim third place at Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria beat Egypt in shootout to claim third place at Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria beat Egypt in a penalty shootout following a goalless 90 minutes on Saturday night in Casablanca to claim third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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South Africa to probe Iran's role in war games that angered US
South Africa to probe Iran's role in war games that angered US
South Africa's defence minister has ordered an inquiry into reports of Iran's participation in navy exercises, apparently against the instructions of the president, the ministry said Friday.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Elephant saves her calf from being swept away by the swollen river in Kruger National Park (Much of the 20k square kilometre reserve remains inaccessible due to severe flooding and road damage.) Video by @ianshoebotham #AGoodPlace

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January 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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##Southern Africa South African Army Mobilizes to Assist Flood Rescue Efforts in Limpopo
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Five skiers killed in two avalanches in Austrian Alps
Five skiers killed in two avalanches in Austrian Alps
Five people died in two avalanches in Austria's Alps on Saturday, Austrian broadcaster ORF reported.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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#Earthquake M5.5 | South Sandwich Islands Region | 11m ago | Jan 17, 2026 06:00 pm (Universal Time)
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Strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake at unknown depth
See detailed quake info, read user reports, submit your own if you felt it!
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January 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Iranian supreme leader admits thousands killed during protests and blames Trump
Iranian supreme leader admits thousands killed during protests and blames Trump
Iranian supreme leader admits thousands killed during protests and blames Trump
www.independent.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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In this powerful op-ed, queer spiritual leader Chief Davis Mac-Iyalla traces LGBTIQ identity back to Indigenous West African spirituality — long before colonialism, missionaries and criminal laws. Here's why queerness is not un-African — homophobia is. www.mambaonline.com/2026/01/16/o...
Op-Ed: Sacred, Not Sinful – Why LGBTIQ Identity Is Rooted in West African Spirituality
In this opinion piece, Nana Davis Mac-Iyalla explores how Indigenous spirituality affirms queer identity and challenges colonial homophobia.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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The details are horrific.

“He was just lifeless, like he had foam around his mouth... He had tears coming out of his eyes. I was giving him mouth-to-mouth, and I remember stopping, and I said, ‘I will give you all my breath ‘til you get yours back.’”
ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern
Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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SATURDAY'S 9-GAME SLATE ‼️

🏀 OKC looks for 6th straight win
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January 17, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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BREAKING: Trump has announced 10% tariffs on imports from the following countries:

- France
- Finland
- Norway
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Germany
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom

The tariffs are set to rise to 25% on June 1 if an agreement to acquire Greenland is not reached.
January 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Has Jumped 328% in 1 Year. It Can Soar Higher After Feb. 3. (Hint: It’s Not Palantir.)

https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/415637/

Networking components supplier Lumentum has outperformed Palantir over the past year, and its upcoming earnings report could give…
This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Has Jumped 328% in 1 Year. It Can Soar Higher After Feb. 3. (Hint: It's Not Palantir.) - Canada News Beep
Networking components supplier Lumentum has outperformed Palantir over the past year, and its upcoming earnings report could give it a boost.
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January 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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SpaceX Just Launched a Secret Spy Mission? And Cut the Cameras Right After

https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/415406/

SpaceX kicked off its 2026 launch calendar with a high-priority national security mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance…
SpaceX Just Launched a Secret Spy Mission? And Cut the Cameras Right After - Canada News Beep
SpaceX kicked off its 2026 launch calendar with a high-priority national security mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). On the night of
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January 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM