Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/technology/iran-online-starlink.html Author : Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Sheera Frenkel Publish date : 2026-01-16 00:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Trump cannot convince consumers that prices have fallen, but he can reset expectations around costs. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/15/inflation-prices-trump-tariffs-affordability/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-01-15 23:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Supreme Court this week heard arguments in a landmark pair of cases regarding the future of women’s sports, but the real drama lies in whether the Court will choose to answer an increasingly controversial question: What is a woman?The arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. lasted an unusually long time – more than three hours, with tough questioning from the justices to both sides that mostly focused on highly technical legal standards.The national context, however, is simple: there has been a surge of biological boys identifying as transgender girls participating in girls’ sports across the
Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, was under a yearlong legal arrangement that allows for involuntary psychiatric treatment. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/us/nick-reiner-conservatorship-schizophrenia.html Author : Tim Arango, Julia Jacobs, Ellen Barry and Matt Stevens Publish date : 2026-01-15 21:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center say the hospital engaged in wage theft and created a culture that encourages them to work extra hours without pay. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/15/medstar-nurses-wage-theft-dc-protest/ Author : Jenna Portnoy Publish date : 2026-01-15 20:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz rejected her offer of help in Minneapolis as federal agents continue operating in the city amid protests.Tensions have remained high in Minneapolis following a fatal, officer-involved shooting on Jan. 7 and a separate, non-fatal incident on Wednesday. Noem argued that the media is "helping" Democrats while misrepresenting the situation on the ground."Gov. Tim Walz has my phone number. I have called him and talked to him and said, ‘Listen, you let your city burn down in 2020. Don’t do it again,’" Noem said Thursday on "America’s Newsroom."AGITATORS CLASH WITH FEDERAL OFFICERS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/us/politics/trump-iran-israel-us.html Author : Edward Wong and Tyler Pager Publish date : 2026-01-15 19:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A viral online theory for the San Francisco 49ers’ injuries is disputed by scientists but has some players’ attention. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/15/injuries-49ers-emf-theory-substation/ Author : Sam Fortier, Albert Samaha Publish date : 2026-01-15 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Israel will honor the late Charlie Kirk with award for opposing antisemitism- Mississippi synagogue arson suspect's dad turns him in after laughing confession- Eric Adams says New York City coin will fund fight against antisemitismTOP STORY: Israel plans to honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk at its International Conference on Combating Antisemitism. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Kirk as a fearless ally who fought antisemitism, championed free speech, and defended Judeo-Christian values. The Turning Point USA founder was assassinated in
Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/world/americas/venezuela-diosdado-cabello-maduro.html Author : Genevieve Glatsky Publish date : 2026-01-15 16:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with parades and music, enjoy a discounted dinner during Restaurant Week, or pay tribute to the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/15/best-events-dc-martin-luther-king-day-things-to-do/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly Publish date : 2026-01-15 15:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Minneapolis agitators vandalized and spray-painted a threatening anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) message onto a vehicle believed to be used by federal officers during unrest on Wednesday, video footage from the scene shows. The incident came after the Department of Homeland Security said an ICE agent shot an illegal immigrant from Venezuela in the leg after an alleged shovel attack during an ambush.The video shows a vandal spraying "Only good agent is a dead one" in red paint across the side of the vehicle. It does not appear anyone was inside the vehicle at the time. DHS DEMANDS MN LEADERS HONOR ICE DETAINERS,
Governments around the world are watching the rollout of the landmark law, which made it illegal for those under 16 to have accounts. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/world/australia/social-media-ban-australia.html Author : Laura Chung and Victoria Kim Publish date : 2026-01-15 14:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Instead of using tomatoes as a base, this variation on sopa Azteca gets its flavor and color from salsa verde. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/01/15/tortilla-soup-verde-green-tortilla-soup-sopa-azteca/ Author : Daniela Galarza Publish date : 2026-01-15 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Israel will reportedly honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk with an award for his efforts battling antisemitism, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office indicated that this recognition will take place at the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism, The Associated Press reported.Kirk, who founded the conservative organization Turning Point USA, was assassinated while holding an event at Utah Valley University in September."A lion-hearted friend of Israel, he fought the lies and stood tall for Judeo-Christian civilization," Netanyahu said in a post on X on the day Kirk was fatally shot.GRAND THEFT AUTO BLACKLISTS ‘CHARLIE KIRK’ AS PLAYERS TRY TO RECREATE
Despite the successes of 2025, the party still needs a radical shake up. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/opinion/democrats-strategy-elections.html Author : David Plouffe Publish date : 2026-01-15 11:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Manufacturing employment has declined every month since April, when the president said tariffs would bring factories “roaring back.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/15/trump-manufacturing-jobs-tariffs/ Author : David J. Lynch Publish date : 2026-01-15 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
1. ICE agent wounded in ambush attack, DHS says2. Federal prosecutors terminated over ICE shooting probe3. Trump claims Iran killings stopping as Kurdish fighters breach border CAUGHT ON CAMERA – Gunman ambushes officer in patrol car as bullets light up the night. Continue reading …DOUBLE LIFE – Nanny’s jailhouse letters reveal conflicting loyalties in love triangle murder trial. Continue reading …'I DON'T BLAME ICE' – Renee Good's former father-in-law speaks out after deadly Minneapolis shooting. Continue reading …NEW ERA – John Harbaugh reportedly picks next team after job search, fulfilling Trump's suggestion. Continue reading …HATE EXPOSED – University under fire for
The accident, which killed at least two people outside Bangkok, came a day after another crane fell on a train in the northeast, leaving at least 32 people dead. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/world/asia/thailand-crane-expressway-rama2.html Author : Sui-Lee Wee and Kittiphum Sringammuang Publish date : 2026-01-15 09:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Department of Homeland Security alleged that an individual who came into the United States illegally from Venezuela in 2022 had attempted to evade arrest and was shot. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/14/minneapolis-shooting-victim-ice-lawyer/ Author : Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Justine McDaniel, Praveena Somasundaram, Kelly Kasulis Cho Publish date : 2026-01-15 07:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
NASA carried out its first medical evacuation from space early Thursday, bringing four astronauts back to Earth more than a month early after a crew member reported health issues aboard the International Space Station.SpaceX guided the Dragon capsule to a nighttime splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, completing the return less than 11 hours after the crew departed the orbiting laboratory."Splashdown of Dragon confirmed – welcome back to Earth, @zenanaut, @AstroIronMike, @Astro_Kimiya, and Oleg!" SpaceX said in a post on X.NASA said the affected astronaut was stable while in orbit, but that mission managers decided
In 1970, he founded London’s Young Vic, an adventurous “people’s theater” (the Who took the stage at one point) before shaking up the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/theater/frank-dunlop-dead.html Author : Alex Williams Publish date : 2026-01-15 06:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A government-imposed nationwide communications blackout has left Iranians outside the country scrambling to reach family and friends. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/14/iran-blackout-families-contact-protests/ Author : Jennifer Hassan, Tobi Raji Publish date : 2026-01-15 01:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is supporting legislation that would allow state residents to sue ICE agents for violating their constitutional rights.The governor said on Tuesday during her State of the State address that she wants to allow New Yorkers to "hold ICE agents accountable in court when they act outside the scope of their duties.""This doesn’t interfere with lawful enforcement or public safety," Hochul said. "It simply affirms a core truth: Power does not justify abuse. And if someone’s constitutional rights are violated here in the state of New York, I say they deserve their day in court."Last year,
James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/world/americas/venezuela-american-prisoner-luckey-lange.html Author : Annie Correal, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Edward Wong Publish date : 2026-01-15 03:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.