Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military
The case tests the Trump administration’s argument that its extrajudicial killings of people suspected of smuggling drugs at sea have been lawful. Source link
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‘Crying horse’ toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year
A frowning horse plush has become a viral bestseller ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations for the year of the horse in China. The sad-looking soft toy was originally made in error after a worker sewed a smile on the horse upside down, the owner of Happy Sister – a shop in the eastern city…
‘Click to cancel’ bills in Congress target hard-to-undo subscriptions
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images Efforts in Congress to create a federal “click to cancel” rule — intended to make canceling subscriptions as easy as it is to sign up for them — have ramped up. A bipartisan House bill called the Unsubscribe Act was introduced in mid-January as a companion to a Senate…
Apple supplier Corning wins $6 billion from Meta for AI optical fiber
As Meta tries to rapidly construct massive data centers to keep pace with the artificial intelligence craze, it’s turning to a 175-year-old glass manufacturer for help. Meta has committed to paying Corning up to $6 billion through 2030 for fiber-optic cable in its AI data centers, Corning CEO Wendell Weeks told CNBC in an exclusive…
UPS to cut additional 30,000 jobs in Amazon unwind, turnaround plan
A worker drives a United Parcel Service (UPS) truck on Oct. 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images United Parcel Service on Tuesday announced that it was planning to eliminate an additional 30,000 jobs this year as part of winding down its partnership with Amazon and a multiyear turnaround plan. CFO…
10 most beautiful countries in the world; India on the list
The internet is introduced to a number of “most beautiful places in the world” lists, at regular intervals. They’re shared, debated, screenshot taken, fought over in comment sections, and promptly forgotten, until the next one drops. This time, Infodex posted its take on X, ranking the most beautiful countries in the world. This list isn’t…
Judge threatens to hold acting ICE director in contempt for flouting court orders
A federal judge in Minnesota on Monday threatened to hold the acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director in contempt for repeatedly ignoring court orders in immigration-related cases. Chief U.S District Judge Patrick Schiltz ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear in court this Friday to answer questions in the case of Juan Tobay…
US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Roberto Schmidt/Getty The images emanating from Minneapolis have shocked Italians The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February. Confirmation of the…
Should you use a 401(k) to buy a home? Trump’s ‘not a huge fan’
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty Images President Donald Trump last week took exception to a proposal backed by one of his economic advisors to let Americans tap their 401(k) savings for home downpayments — an idea that many financial advisors also oppose. “I’m not a huge fan. Other people like it,” Trump told…
Apple, Google host dozens of AI ‘nudify’ apps like Grok, report finds
Under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple is required to allow developers to freely inform customers of alternative offers outside its App Store. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg via Getty Images The Apple and Google Play app stores are hosting dozens of “nudify” apps that can take photos of people and use artificial intelligence to generate…