WorldReutersUPDATE 1-Kremlin says Biden has key to end Ukraine conflict but doesn't use it
Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that U.S. President Joe Biden had the key to end the conflict in Ukraine by directing Kyiv, but that Washington had so far not been willing to use it. "The key to the Kyiv regime is largely in the hands of Washington," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in a daily briefing. Moscow has often accused Washington of giving orders to Ukraine and of prolonging the conflict by supplying Kyiv with weapons.
U.S.Patriot Ledger'Unimaginable, senseless tragedy': 2 children dead in Duxbury; infant flown to hospital
DUXBURY − Two children, a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old, are dead and an 8-month-old was flown to a Boston-area hospital with serious injuries after they were discovered inside a Duxbury home Tuesday night. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said first responders rushed to the home at 47 Summer St. just after 6 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from a male resident. Cruz said the man reported the attempted suicide of an adult female resident who had jumped out a window in the home.
U.S.HuffPostMarjorie Taylor Greene Mocked After Her Amendment Fails Spectacularly
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga. offered an amendment on Thursday ― and it quickly went down in flames.
BusinessIn The Know by YahooBeauty brands may need to rethink over-the-top influencer trips after Dubai trip backlash: 'Gives me so much ick'
For the past week, all anyone in the beauty community has been able to talk about is the now-infamous Tarte Cosmetics-funded Dubai trip. Among the influencers were big names like Alix Earle, a college student who has skyrocketed within recent weeks to being one of the most sought-after influencers to work with. The trip ultimately was to advertise the brand's new foundation that launches on Feb. 10, but extravagant brand trips are nothing new.
HealthOutsideResearchers Have Pinpointed the One Type of Exercise That Makes People Live Longer—It’s Not What You May Think
While scientists and philosophers had linked positive relationships and optimal health for decades, the Cacioppos and their research team were among the first to suggest positive relationships could be analogous to physical fitness. And just like you can't remain physically fit without exercising, social fitness--the ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships-- withers without consistent effort. Social Fitness and the Loneliness Epidemic When the first Harvard study subjects were in their 80s, Waldinger and his team asked them to look back on their lives and share what they were proudest of.
U.S.Business InsiderA 45-year-old biotech CEO may have reduced his biological age by at least 5 years through a rigorous medical program that can cost up to $2 million a year, Bloomberg reported
Bryan Johnson, a biotech founder, aims to have the body of an 18-year-old, Bloomberg reported. Test results show that Johnson has the heart of a 37-year-old, according to the report. Bryan Johnson is 45 years old but, according to a new report, his test results show he has the heart of a 37-year-old and the lungs of a young adult.
PoliticsYahoo NewsWhy Kyrsten Sinema is in deep trouble
That's because while someone like Manchin could very well lose in West Virginia, he'll still get 40% of the vote at the very least. Sinema, meanwhile, has a much lower floor and could theoretically limp across the finish line with less than half that. It was clear to Arizona political observers when Sinema announced her switch that she was doing it (at least in part) to avoid a nomination challenge from the far more liberal Gallego, a longtime critic who led her by a staggering 58 percentage points (74% to 16%) among Democratic primary voters in a Data for Progress survey conducted last year.
PoliticsHuffPostJim Jordan Asked A Question About Kayleigh McEnany. It Did Not Go Well.
Critics immediately reminded the Ohio congressman of McEnany's penchant for pushing falsehoods and defending the baseless assertions of former President Donald Trump. That's despite McEnany, who is now a host on Fox News, vowing to journalists during her very first briefing: “I will never lie to you. You have my word on that.
PoliticsINSIDERDonald Trump argues in wild court filing that New York can't sue the Trump Organization because it doesn't legally exist
Donald Trump, his real-estate company and his three eldest children have filed an extraordinary, nose-thumbing response to the $250 million fraud lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James in September, stating that "Trump Organization" is branding shorthand — not a legal entity — so it can't be sued. To the extent a response is required, Defendant specifically denies the definitions of Trump Organization and Defendants, reads Donald Trump's response to the lawsuit, one of 16 answers filed Thursday night.
PoliticsReuters'Trump fatigue' in New Hampshire complicates 2024 White House bid
In interviews with 10 New Hampshire Republican Party officials and members, some of whom worked on Trump's 2016 primary campaign and all of whom have been staunch Trump supporters in the past, Reuters found only three who were sticking with him this time around - including the state chair, an influential Republican figure who is so enthusiastic about Trump he is stepping down on Saturday to help his campaign. The rest cited exhaustion with Trump's controversies, exasperation at the constant drama, and a desire to move on from Trump's loss in 2020 with a fresh face who they thought would have a stronger chance of winning in 2024. Trump's campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
BusinessBuzzFeedThis Millennial Boss's Email Response To Her Employee Who Called Her Out For "Undermining Her" Is So Important It Is Even Bringing Some People To Tears
Under Kristen's new millennial boss, she feels she is a harder worker and a better employee who is not afraid to ask for help and make mistakes she can learn from. "I personally believe we have the mental health movement to thank for the trend of healthier workplace environments. Generally speaking, millennials are known as the first generation who have put themselves in therapy to better understand themselves and the potential reasons behind their own actions and the actions of those around them.
U.S.The StateLongtime fishing partners found dead near empty boat in SC lake, officials say
Two longtime friends and fishing partners who were also beloved sports coaches were found dead floating near a boat on a South Carolina lake, according to friends and officials. Jerry Stoots, 75, and Lee Watkins, 68, were found on Lake Moultrie in Pinopolis just before 2 p.m. on Jan. 24, according to the Berkeley County Coroner's Office. Stoots was the “winningest high school baseball coach in South Carolina history” and was inducted into the state's Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame, according to the Post and Courier.
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Lindsie Chrisley and Nanny Faye Visit Todd at His Florida Prison
ET confirms that Todd Chrisley had a family reunion. Lindsie Chrisley opens up on her 'The Southern Tea' podcast about her and Nanny Faye's road trip to visit Todd at his Florida prison, where the 'Chrisley Knows Best' star is serving a 12-year sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion.
WorldTheStreet.comBill Gates Names One Country He Thinks Handled Covid Better Than Others
A big part of Bill Gates' post-Microsoft life has been running a foundation to promote health and welfare in parts of the world that need it most. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was launched in 2000 and says it is committed to solving the world's inequities. "We work together with businesses, government, and nonprofits, and each partner plays a specific role in accelerating progress," the foundation's website says.
WorldThe Daily BeastPutin’s Pre-Emptive Strike Plan Exposed in Satellite Photos
Russia is building up a network of fortifications and trenches along the front in Ukraine, in apparent anticipation of a new round of heavy fighting, according to satellite imagery analysis shared exclusively with The Daily Beast. The analysis from Brady Africk, an open-source intelligence analyst, shows that Russia is building up fortifications all along the front in Luhansk, from the Russian border down to Donetsk, and throughout Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. The satellite imagery indicates that Moscow may be on edge about a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the coming weeks—or may even be preparing its own offensive to try to seize more Ukrainian land, nearly one year into the war.
U.S.Associated PressColorado baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake
The Colorado baker who won a partial U.S. Supreme Court victory after refusing to make a gay couple's wedding cake because of his Christian faith lost an appeal Thursday in his latest legal fight, involving his rejection of a request for a birthday cake celebrating a gender transition. The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that that the cake Autumn Scardina requested from Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop, which was to be pink with blue frosting, is not a form of speech. Relying on the findings of a Denver judge in a 2021 trial in the dispute, the appeals court said Phillips' shop initially agreed to make the cake but then refused after Scardina explained that she was going to use it to celebrate her transition from male to female.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderProsecutor appointed by Trump Justice Department used claims from Russian intelligence to obtain emails from a George Soros aide: NYT
John Durham used Russian intelligence claims to obtain a US citizen's emails, per The New York Times. Durham was appointed by former Attorney General Bill Barr to examine the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. John Durham, former US Attorney for the District of Connecticut, was supposed to be investigating the investigators, charged with looking into the origins of what former President Donald Trump often termed a "hoax": the FBI's examination of his campaign's dealings with the Russian government.
BusinessBuzzFeedThis "Million Dollar Company" Told Employees No Call-Offs Will Be Accepted, And People Are Rightfully Dragging Them
In recent time, the US saw its highest "quit rate" in 20 years, which led the Pew Research Center to survey workers about all the reasons why they're up and quitting their jobs. In all seriousness, though, the post reminded some of their previous (and current) jobs where treatment was/is comparable.
U.S.In The Know by YahooTikTokers are freaking out after discovering a ‘fancy’ Walmart in Arkansas: ‘This feels like a different universe’
A woman from Rogers, Ark., is going viral after showing off the “fancy” Walmart Marketplace in her town. The store depicted in Sarah's video seems to be the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 5000 West Pauline Whitaker Parkway. As the TikToker showed at the start of her clip, the Walmart is near a seemingly expensive neighborhood.
PoliticsHuffPostStephen Colbert Reveals 'Ominous' Sign Trump's About To Step Out On His Biggest Fans
Stephen Colbert said Facebook parent company Meta's decision to restore former President Donald Trump's account is “punishment for all of us. But there are some people who might be punished in an unexpected way: investors in Trump's struggling Truth Social platform, as well as the supporters who joined the website at his urging. The ex-president has an exclusive deal with his platform that's set to expire in June, and Colbert noted that he reportedly does not want to renew it.
WorldPopular MechanicsA Catastrophic Mutating Event Will Strike the World in 2 Years, Report Says
A World Economic Forum report says business leaders believe a “catastrophic cyber event” is coming. Cybercrime will grow from a $3 trillion industry in 2015 to a $10.5 trillion industry by 2025. The 2023 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, has filled us with lots of uplifting predictions, like how companies will soon decode our brain waves.
U.S.Associated PressLawyers say judge 'singled out' ex-Raider, hearing delayed
A Nevada judge on Wednesday delayed a long-awaited hearing to determine whether former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs will stand trial in a fatal 2021 crash, saying it can't proceed until the case is properly assigned to a judge in the lower court. The decision came in response to a request filed Monday by attorneys for Ruggs asking the state judge to block Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman from presiding over the case. Until recently, Zimmerman had been overseeing all DUI cases in Las Vegas, including the case against Ruggs, as part of a specialty court program.
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Israel hits Gaza as conflict flares after clashes
STORY: This Israeli military video shows its strikes on Gaza overnight on Friday (January 27), further escalating tensions after one of the most deadly Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank in years. This was in retaliation for two rockets fired by Palestinian militants - video posted on social media shows Israeli missile defenses intercepting them. The rockets set off alarms in Israeli communities near the border but there were no reports of casualties.
U.S.Fox NewsFlorida police break up wild fight between two women and airline employee, file charges: video
NBC station WTVJ in Miami reported that the two women were 45 minutes late for their flight and prohibited from boarding the plane, according to police. Makyan Mercer, 20, of Durham, North Carolina then threw a plastic sign at one of the airline employees and the argument quickly escalated. As Mercer was taken into custody by police, Janaeah Negash, 21, also of Durham, North Carolina interfered by standing between officers and shouting, "Don't touch her."
PoliticsAssociated PressS. Dakota Senate suspends lawmaker after vaccine exchange
The South Dakota Senate on Thursday suspended a Republican state senator in a rare move that stripped the lawmaker of all legislative power while keeping the allegations against her a secret. Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller, who is among a group of right-wing Statehouse Republicans, told reporters earlier Thursday that she was being punished following an exchange she had with a legislative aide about vaccinations. Sen. Michael Rohl, the Republican lawmaker who initiated the motion to suspend Frye-Mueller, said in a statement that it was based on “serious allegations” and had been made to ensure the Legislature was creating a safe work environment for employees.
“Streaming is beginning to look an awful lot like the old-fashioned analogue TV it was supposed to replace.”
“Streaming isn’t going away … You’re still going to have a lot of choice for a long time.”
“In the future, [streaming] likely will cost more, have a little less library content and cancel more shows more quickly.”
“Streaming is still a game of content … It’s not a matter of who’s spending more, it’s who’s spending smartly.”
“Streamers are retreating from any sort of creative risk in favor of humdrum, lowest-common-denominator shows.”
