Politics

Sports

Entertainment

Technology

Business

Fashion

Science

Food

Auto

Health

Gaming

Soccer

Crypto

Education

Chess

Travel

Get the latest United States of America-English news at OperaNewsApp.com: Breaking news and videos in United States of America-English , Football news, Politics, Sports, Entertainment, Tech, Business.

Raphael Satter and James Pearson | ReutersAn official with Meta Platforms' META.O popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society.The official said on Friday that WhatsApp had sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the hack.

Meta's WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company Paragon targeted users

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages — all men — on Saturday, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused fighting in the Gaza Strip after more than 15 months of war.

Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23 rebels backed by Rwandan troops entered the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have now taken control of the city, and on Thursday, in their first press conference, declared that they were "here to stay."

5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Energy giant Chevron used the phrase "Gulf of America" repeatedly in its earnings release Friday, adhering to a directive made by President Donald Trump on his first day back in office.Chevron previously used "Gulf of Mexico" to refer to that body of water, which stretches from Texas to Florida on the southeastern border of the U.S. Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 20 to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

Chevron calls Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in earnings release after Trump order

Punxsutawney Phil is getting ready to make another key weather prediction this coming Groundhog Day, Feb. 2 -- and it'll be the first year he will do so as a parent.The famous groundhog and his partner Phyllis welcomed two baby groundhogs -- also called pups, kits or cubs -- in March 2024, making Punxsutawney Phil the first prophetic groundhog to do so since 1886, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

Punxsutawney Phil to mark 1st Groundhog Day as a father

‘It’s almost priceless.’First, let’s examine creator Alex Albright’s claim that his recent score of buying a 2001 Ford Lariat 7.3L pickup truck for $5,000 is some “deal of the century” type of purchase.In a recent TikTok video that’s been viewed close to 400,000 times, Albright (@alexanderalbrighttt) shares the details of grabbing the truck as a semi-distressed asset because its owner couldn’t fix a hidden battery drain problem that occurred every time it sat for close to an hour with the engine turned off.

‘Poor guy got rid of his truck because of this switch’: Man buys Ford truck for $5,000 after dealership left previous owner with $3,600 bill. They missed something obvious

Prayers and melodic chants reverberated across Dakar’s Yoff neighborhood as thousands of Sufi Muslim followers from the Layene brotherhood commemorated the first public appearance of their founder Seydina Limamou Laye in 1884.Dressed in pristine white robes to symbolize purity and equality before God, worshippers filled the streets leading to Yoff’s beachside mosque on Friday.

Thousands of followers of a Sufi Muslim brotherhood celebrate a sacred date in Senegal

The NHL salary cap is set to take a significant leap during the next three seasons.Currently sitting at $88 million, the upper limit of the salary cap is projected to rise to $113.5 million by the 2027-28 season, according to an agreement between the league and the NHL Players' Association announced on Friday.The annual increases will be $7.5 million next season, $8.5 million for 2026-27 and $9.5 million for 2027-28.That's a major change from 2020-24 when the salary cap was mostly flat ($81.5 million to $83.5

NHL, players association announce salary cap increase for next three seasons

Men's Six Nations: Italy v WalesVenue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Saturday, 8 February Kick-off: 14:15 GMTCoverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales & BBC Radio Cymru; text commentary and highlights on BBC Sport website and app; watch on ITV1 and S4C.

Gatland highlights Italy importance after Paris woe

Choosing to keep your birth name after marriage is more than a mere preference; it’s a significant personal decision that often encounters societal challenges. The intricacies of name changes, along with family expectations, can lead to unforeseen legal complications, making it essential to honor each individual's choice. Understanding this fundamental issue can provide clarity and empower your relationships.The pressure exerted by family regarding name changes can heighten emotional stress, leading to conflict

Empower Your Relationship: Navigating Names, Inclusivity, and Boundaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks this weekend on his first foreign trip in office, heading to Central America to press President Donald Trump’s top priority — curbing illegal immigration — and bring the message that the U.S. wants to reclaim control over the Panama Canal despite intense resistance from regional leaders.

Rubio is off to Central America with the Panama Canal and immigration top of mind

On Friday, the "Emily in Paris" star announced the birth of her first child with her husband Charlie McDowell via surrogate."Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell," Collins wrote in the caption of a post, featuring a sweet photo of her new bundle of joy.

Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell welcome 1st child together via surrogate

ToplineA judge granted a pause on President Donald Trump’s memorandum that Democratic attorney generals argued sought to temporarily pause nearly all federal assistance for states, delivering the second legal blow to Trump’s administration over the memo this week.Key FactsJudge John McConnell said the 22 states that sued the Trump administration over the guidance successfully “put forth sufficient evidence at this stage that they will likely suffer severe and irreparable harm if the Court denies their request” to stop Trump from freezing potentially $3 trillion of funds and said the actions in the memo could be found to “violate the Constitution.”

Judge Halts Trump’s Funding Freeze—Saying Alleged Rescission Was ‘In Name Only’

Women who were once members of a secretive Christian sect in the United States have told the BBC they were coerced by the church into giving up their children for adoption.Hundreds of adoptions could have taken place between the 1950s and 1990s, say former members.Some of the children who were adopted within the church have told us they were then subjected to abuse and neglect in their adoptive families.

Secretive US church coerced women into giving up babies for adoption

Atlanta guard Trae Young doesn’t view not getting picked for the All-Star Game as getting snubbed.He has a new word.“It’s getting ‘Traed’ at this point,” he wrote on social media.Young, the NBA’s assist leader this season and a three-time All-Star selection, obviously wasn’t pleased about not getting picked for the Feb. 16 All-Star event in San Francisco.

Young and Booker among those with reactions after not getting selected for NBA All-Star Game

The nonaddictive painkiller suzetrigine (Journavx) is as effective for acute pain as a common opioid treatmentMStudioImages/Getty ImagesFor the first time in 25 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of painkiller. Suzetrigine, sold as Journavx, is administered twice daily in 50-milligram oral tablets to treat moderate and severe acute pain.Clinical trials showed that the medication dampened pain as effectively as an opioid-based painkiller. And perhaps most importantly, suzetrigine

What Is Journavx, the New Opioid-Free Painkiller from Vertex?

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures, and videos on this breaking news story.( Image: (Image: X))A small plane crashed in Philadelphia near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6 p.m. Friday.The plane is reported to be a Learjet 55, a Jet Rescue Air Ambulance.FOX29 has reported the plane was carrying six people; two pilots, two doctors, a patient and a family member.The crash site is less than 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, which primarily serves

BREAKING: Six dead in doomed Pennsylvania air ambulance crash including doctors, patient, and family member

Hip-hop star Snoop Dogg has seen a sustained decline in his social media follower count in the days since his decision to perform at an event celebrating President Donald Trump's inauguration.Snoop Dogg, whose given name is Calvin Broadus Jr., was a featured performer at the first-ever "Crypto Ball" on January 17.

Snoop Dogg Suffers Blow After Trump Inauguration Performance

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT. A mermaid animator performing at an aquarium in China was seen suddenly being attacked in the water by a giant fish which got its jaws around her head as spectators looked onHorrific footage shows the moment a woman swimming in an aquarium was suddenly attacked by a fish which attempted to lock its jaws around her head.Spectators were looking on when suddenly the mermaid animator was attacked by the giant fish. It opened its jaws around the Russian performer's face but luckily

Horror moment giant fish attacks 'mermaid' in aquarium locking jaws around head in front of crowd

‘I’ve never been more jealous.’Sometimes, the best deal you can find from a retailer isn’t in-store—it’s behind the store, in the dumpsters.One woman’s dumpster-diving trip at Barnes & Noble yielded quite the catch.In a video that has drawn over 800,000 views on TikTok, @dumpsterdivingmama, a content creator whose videos focus on the spoils of her adventures sifting through dumpsters, shares her latest haul of Lego sets from the bookstore.

‘It was almost $300’: Dumpster diver discovers 10 boxes behind Barnes & Noble. She can’t believe what’s inside

Opera News - Latest News In United States of America-English | Breaking News

Bucks County Courier TimesPHILADELPHIA – A small plane crashed in a residential area of Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening, authorities said.The aircraft crashed near a residential street shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, according to dispatch reports. Two people were aboard the plane and there are reports of injuries to people who were on the ground, police said.Witnesses on social media said they saw an orange flash near Roosevelt Mall, an outdoor shopping center off the boulevard that is surrounded by

Small plane crashes into Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood

CNN —On Friday afternoon, around the same time a delegation of senior Canadian officials was preparing to meet with President Donald’s Trump’s border czar in a bid to stave off withering new tariffs, Trump himself essentially told them from afar: Don’t bother.

As Trump’s tariff pledge comes due, he vows to follow through on key campaign promise

Trump Media & Technology Group this week gave its directors blocks of shares currently worth just over $825,000 – including to Kash Patel and Linda McMahon, two of President Donald Trump’s key nominees to serve in his administration.As part of a stock grant to members of its board, the Truth Social owner on Tuesday issued nearly 26,000 shares each to its six directors: Patel, McMahon, former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Eric Swider, Kyle Green and Donald Trump Jr, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed Thursday.

Trump Media grants large amounts of stock to directors, including two who are Trump administration nominees

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to stop what would be the fourth nitrogen gas execution in the U.S., saying the inmate had not proven his claims that the new method is unconstitutionally cruel and causes psychological terror.Chief District Judge Emily C. Marks rejected Demetrius Frazier’s request for a preliminary injunction to either stop his execution on Thursday in Alabama or require that the state give him a sedative before administering the gas.

Federal judge refuses to block upcoming Alabama nitrogen gas execution

With many in Los Angeles impacted by the recent devastating wildfires, this weekend’s 67th Grammy Awards is paying tribute.The Recording Academy announced that Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will take the stage at Sunday’s awards show to “perform a special tribute to the city of Los Angeles and those affected by the wildfires.”

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars To Perform L.A. Tribute During Grammys

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total, six planets will be visible, four of them to the naked eye — Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.The best viewing of this cosmic lineup is in the first few hours of darkness.

'Planetary parade': Six planets align in the night sky, Here’s how to see them

Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ...TOP 31. Officials recover key evidence in deadly crash.2. Trump leads a pushback against DEI.3.

Officials recover key evidence in deadly DC plane crash and more top headlines

It's hard not to open a car magazine or scroll through an automotive website without noticing a new 1,000-plus horsepower supercar. Heck, even trucks have 1,000 horses under the hood. But while this figure is pretty awesome, it doesn't tell the whole story. Most big power cars rely on forced induction – in other words, a turbocharger, a supercharger, or both – which is one of the easiest ways to improve power on a car, as well as further tune it in the world of aftermarket.

The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever Produced

Halle and Berlin, Germany CNN —“You have to make a decision. Do you want to have the party of [Chancellor] Olaf Scholz and all those eunuchs? Or are you on our side, with Elon Musk and Donald Trump? Which side has more sex appeal?”

Germany’s far-right AfD party is obsessed with Trump and Musk

Shaun Egan/Getty ImagesParis is probably close to the top of many people's travel bucket lists, but Francophiles know that there is so much to discover about France beyond the Louvre, Champs-Élysées, and Eiffel Tower. Getting out of the capital city will ultimately reward you with some breathtaking natural scenery, wonderful food, and some of the most fascinating attractions in Europe — especially if you visit Provence. This region of southeastern France is lauded for being colorful and vibrant. In fact,

The Colorful French Region With 'Intoxicating' Cuisine And Rich History, Per Rick Steves

melissamn/ShutterstockSneakers, sandals, boots, loafers, ballet flats — no matter what you choose to wear on your feet, you need a place in your home to store them. While there are many beautiful mudroom ideas that will help you transform your space, not all options are inexpensive and easily created. If you are looking for a simple, budget-friendly DIY way to get shoes off the floor and organized, this project using just a dowel and closet pole socket may be exactly what you are looking for.Start the shoe

How To Get Shoes Off The Floor And Organized On A Tight Budget

WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense announced Friday night that it will institute a new “annual media rotation program” for its in-house press corps, effectively removing several major news outlets, including NBC News, from their Pentagon office spaces in favor of other outlets.In addition to NBC News, The New York Times, National Public Radio and Politico must vacate their dedicated workspaces.