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President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail assigned to his former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a person familiar with the matter confirmed Wednesday, adding to the growing list of officials who have faced retribution from their onetime boss.Esper is one of several top aides who continued to have security after leaving office because of threats from Iran for actions they took while serving in Trump’s administration.

Trump revokes Esper’s security detail, continuing his retribution against former officials

Super Bowl 59 is this Sunday, meaning millions of viewers across the country will stay up late to watch the game, whether for the football, for the halftime show, or for the commercials. Starbucks is hoping to wake fans up Monday with free coffee.The coffee chain announced Wednesday it is offering Starbucks Rewards members free coffee on Monday, Feb. 10, in a promotion the company is calling "Starbucks Monday."

Starbucks offers free coffee the Monday after the Super Bowl: How to get yours

Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter     Getty Images    Gascón (pictured on a different chat show in January) has said she is "deeply sorry to those I have caused pain"Offensive historic tweets posted by the star of the Oscar-nominated film Emilia Pérez have led to a week of fallout and left the film's awards campaign in disarray. Tweets published by best actress nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, mostly between 2019 and 2024, have been widely condemned since they came to light last week. The actress has

How Karla Sofía Gascón's tweets have impacted the awards race

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims.He was designated as the Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, in his father’s will.

Rahim Al-Hussaini is named the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims

BEIJING — For people in China facing an economic slowdown, every yuan counts these days.During the last Lunar New Year holiday, construction worker Huang Peng took a high-speed train to his hometown in Heilongjiang Province, traveling more than 500 miles in about six hours.This year he took a slow train instead, paying 160 yuan ($22) to sit upright for 18 hours.

Year of the Snake comes with a bite for Chinese consumers facing an economic slowdown

A home cook's attempt to make a comforting meal took a terrifying turn after a tiny piece of onion root splintered off into her thumb and landed her in the emergency room with a serious infection.Sharing the terrifying ordeal, the unsuspecting victim explained that she had simply been making arroz caldo, a chicken soup, when disaster struck.'Grabbed an onion from the bin, and a bit from the dry root end of it splintered off into my thumb,' she recalled.Initially, it seemed harmless.'Couldn't get it out easily,

I peeled an onion and ended up in the ER in serious trouble

Typically, tax filers receive a refund when paycheck withholdings or estimated payments exceed taxes owed.Most taxpayers receive their refund within 21 days, but "several factors" can impact the timing, according to the IRS.The easiest way to check on your refund is via Where's My Refund?

‘Where's my refund?' How to check the status of your federal tax refund

Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Google removed its pledge not to use artificial intelligence for weapons development and surveillance, but executives said it will base AI threats on its continued research.The tech innovator on Tuesday removed the section titled "Applications will not be pursued" from its Google AI principles, which included weapons, technology and injured people, and surveillance.

Google drops promise not to use AI for weapons

Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it does not expect costs to rise much if tariffs on key imported ingredients go into effect next month, noting that only about half of its avocados come from Mexico.A day earlier, President Donald Trump paused his plans for 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports.

Chipotle downplays looming Trump tariffs, says only half of its avocados are from Mexico

Rayhan DemytrieSouth Caucasus correspondent in Batumi"I will not bow to this regime. I will not play by its rules," vowed journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who has been on hunger strike in a Georgian jail for 25 days.The founder of two news websites in Georgia, her health is declining and relatives fear for her life.

Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia's government from jail

Broome is a first-round pick, but is way behind Flagg, the No. 1 pick in Gary Parrish's NBA mock draftThe No. 1 team in college basketball has changed multiple times this season — first from Kansas to Tennessee in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, then from Tennessee to Auburn.

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Duke's Cooper Flagg the better pro prospect than Auburn's Johni Broome

A top Justice Department official said FBI agents who "simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner" when conducting investigations into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot do not face the risk of being fired.That message to the FBI workforce on Wednesday from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove is the latest in a back-and-forth between the Justice Department and the bureau as the Trump administration looks to remake the department, implement its agenda and push out those it deems disloyal.

DOJ says will not fire FBI agents who acted in 'ethical' way over Jan. 6 cases

Faster planes require more fuel, and alternatives may not be the climate solution the industry hopes for.Boom Supersonic broke the sound barrier in a test flight of its XB-1 jet last week, marking an early step in a potential return for supersonic commercial flight. The small aircraft reached a top speed of Mach 1.122 (roughly 750 miles per hour) in a flight over southern California and exceeded the speed of sound for a few minutes.

Supersonic planes are inching toward takeoff. That could be a problem.

For the federal government’s largest group of employees — nurses caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs — the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer and its looming Thursday deadline come amid longstanding staffing shortages, deemed severe at more than half of all facilities.

VA nurses are in short supply. Unions say Trump’s deferred resignation plan could make things worse

The former Commanders, Panthers coach was an All-American for the Golden Bears in 1983Cal is expected to hire seasoned NFL coaching veteran Ron Rivera to general manager-like position, according to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones. Rivera is a former All-American linebacker for the Golden Bears with 13 seasons of NFL head coaching experience.

Ron Rivera expected to return to Cal in 'GM-like role" in homecoming for two-time NFL Coach of the Year

A recently resurfaced video from five years ago shows rapper Doechii -- now a Grammy winner -- speaking about losing her job.The artist, who won best rap album for "Alligator Bites Never Heal" at the 2025 Grammys on Sunday night, recounts being fired from her previous job in the 2020 YouTube video, which is titled simply, "I got fired thank God."

Grammy winner Doechii recounts being fired in resurfaced 2020 video

Steven Nelson, who is set to be executed today after being sentenced to death for his role in the murder of pastor Clint Dobson, 28, won't receive the traditional 'last meal'.A murderer who is set to be executed in hours won’t get a ‘last meal’ due to a previous convict's greedy order.

Murderer on death row to be executed in hours won't get last meal after greedy convict's gigantic order

I have dedicated most of my career to finding the most unique and underrated perfumes—and for the most part I've kept my findings to myself. The reason I am considered somewhat of an expert in the best perfumes is because I have long utilised my connections as a beauty director to, selfishly, find a truly one-off, special sort of perfume for myself. I want a perfume that earns me compliments, sure, but I also want my fragrance choice to surprise people.And while I like to think I've curated a pretty exceptional

I Polled Over 100 People on the Most Underrated Perfumes Ever—These Came Out on Top

Musk shared a misleading video Tuesday, falsely claiming that it showed the Minnesota Democrat "breaking the law."Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is trouncing Elon Musk for a pretty embarrassing mistake.The progressive lawmaker was front and center Tuesday in footage that seemed to show her giving a seminar for Somali immigrants on how to respond to questions from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which Musk shared Tuesday on X while condemning her actions as a crime.

Ilhan Omar Mocks Elon Musk For Embarrassing Mistake: 'You Should Brush Up On Our Laws'

A Ukrainian news outlet has published a video showing the capture of a North Korean soldier, as South Korea's spy agency said Kim Jong Un has pulled troops from Russia's Kursk region.Newsweek has contacted the Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment.Why It MattersThe video, released by RBC Ukraine, shows the detention of the first captured North Korean soldier fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces.

Ukraine Shows Capture of North Korean Soldier as Kim Pulls Troops

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A federal judge in Maryland blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to curb birthright citizenship, finding at this preliminary stage in the litigation that the president’s order is likely unconstitutional. Trump’s move was already blocked by a restraining order from a federal judge in Washington state, with the issue being one of many generated by the new administration that are seemingly destined for a Supreme Court resolution.

Second federal judge rejects Trump's attempt to curb birthright citizenship

Rubio is on a tour of Latin American countriesSecretary of State Marco Rubio sits down with Fox News for wide-ranging interviewSecretary of State Marco Rubio sat down with Fox News Senior National Correspondent Rich Edson for an interview covering the Panama Canal, the USAID, tariffs, immigration and more.

Guatemala agrees to accept deportees from other countries, in deal with Rubio

Democrats are outraged over President Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" and rebuild Gaza -- calling the plan everything from "horrifying" to "ethnic cleansing," while Republicans were supportive but admitted they were short on details."This is an insane proposal, and there's been a huge backlash already, because the president of the United States was saying that he would use U.S. military force, if necessary, to forcibly remove 2 million Palestinians from Gaza -- that's ethnic cleansing by another name -- so that it could be redeveloped," Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., told CNN on Wednesday morning, adding that it could be “dangerous” for both the U.S. and the Middle East.

Democrats slam Trump's 'insane' Gaza plan as supportive Republicans await details

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel has hired the president’s daughter, Lara Trump, to be host of a new weekend show on the network.Trump was a contributor who made appearances on Fox in 2021 and 2022, after President Donald Trump lost his bid for a second term, then served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.

Fox News hires president’s daughter Lara Trump for weekend show on network

With President Donald Trump's victory in November, Texas LNG companies were celebratory, ready for a promised end to a federal pause in LNG permitting that threatened their future.But even as the Trump administration makes moves to expand U.S. exports of oil and natural gas, Trump's hard-nosed trade tactics are ratcheting up uncertainty within some of the largest foreign markets for U.S. LNG.

Trump wants to expand LNG exports from Texas, but his potential trade wars could undermine the effort

UK scientists have announced what they term a “historic breakthrough,” after the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago was uncoveredLONDON (AP) — Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago.

AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, claims USAID misled her staff to believe that details about funds going to businesses in Ukraine were classifiedSen. Joni Ernst accuses USAID of 'obstruction' amid 'waste and abuse' spending allegationsSen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss alleged 'waste and abuse' at the USAID and Democrats' criticism of Elon Musk's role in reducing government spending.

USAID has 'demonstrated pattern of obstructionism,' claims top DOGE Republican in letter to Rubio

Most of these old C/K trucks were driven into the ground, but this one made it through unscathedThe classic truck is finished in Crimson Red Metallic and looks absolutely stunning.This K1500 left Chevrolet’s factory with a $19,517 MSRP and over $6,000 in options.

This 1990 Chevy K1500 Silverado Looks Brand New After 35 Years And Just 1,245 Miles

By Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene and Jeff Zeleny, CNN(CNN) — Trump administration officials are hurrying to catch up to the president’s audacious and improbable plan for the United States to take ownership of Gaza and redevelop it into a “Middle Eastern Riviera,” trying to wrap their heads around an idea that some hope might be so outlandish it forces other nations to step in with their own proposals for the Palestinian enclave.

How Trump arrived at his stunning idea to ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip

Hidden in the mountains of Upshur County, West Virginia, lies the beautiful little town of Buckhannon. It's a hidden little gem, with a population of around 5,000 people and plenty to do and see. A walk in its historic downtown is charming, filled with antique shops, art galleries, and locally owned restaurants.

One West Virginia Mountain Town Is An Uncrowded Destination Filled With Art, Boutiques, And Eateries

Dollar Tree is a popular stop among budget-friendly DIY enthusiasts. This is no surprise given all of the items the store sells for only $1.25. If you really know how to get creative, you can easily transform Dollar Tree organization and storage items into decor. One of these projects involves the Essentials Wire Waste Basket.

Try A Dollar Tree Home Hack To Turn A Trash Bin Into A Stylish Fruit Bowl

During China’s Covid lockdowns, a woman who had lived in a busy metropolitan area for most of her life and her then-husband quickly grew critical of the country’s “zero-Covid” policy. They spoke out but faced retaliation from authorities, leading her to flee to the U.S. last month.