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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.

Chinese migrant smuggled to Florida shares why she was desperate to flee to U.S.

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

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

CNN —Police are praising the heroic actions of a local pilot who confronted and stopped a 15-year-old who entered Texarkana Regional Airport in Arkansas on Tuesday, brandishing guns and demanding a plane.The teen walked into Signature Aviation, a business providing aviation services at the airport, on Tuesday morning, armed with a high-power rifle and handgun, and demanded a plane at the front counter while brandishing the guns, according to the airport and the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department (TAPD).

Pilot stops teen who entered a regional airport with guns, demanding a plane

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

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

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

Gu, F., Guiselin, B., Bain, N., Zuriguel, I. & Bartolo, D. Nature 638, 112–119 (2025).Chowdhury, D., Santen, L. & Schadschneider, A. Phys. Rep. 329, 199–329 (2000).Bain, N. & Bartolo, D. Science 363, 46–49 (2019).

Crowds start to spin when their densities hit a threshold

Rachida Houssou BBC News, Cotonou Posidius ProductionTributes have been paid to Willy Mignon, an era-defining Beninese musician who died at the age of 39. The artist passed away hours after having a seizure, his sister Christel told the BBC, adding that she was not clear on the exact cause of death. Mignon's career took off in 2006 with Minédji, a hit song that remains beloved in Benin almost 20 years later. The West African country's ministry of culture remembered Mignon as "an emblematic figure of the

Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39

In recent years, the world has seen a lot of progress in fast digital evolution since the narrative around blockchain got into the limelight, and now, Artificial Intelligence. The stage of 2025 took a different approach and offered a range of entrepreneurial innovations, drastically changing world sectors.

Minds That Matter: Entrepreneurs To Follow In 2025

A U.S. military aircraft carrying dozens of undocumented Indian nationals landed in Northern India Wednesday morning, according to a Reuters video.An estimated 100 undocumented Indian immigrants were aboard, a defense official with direct knowledge of the situation told NBC News.The flight is among the latest deportations that involve the use of military planes.

U.S. military carrying about 100 undocumented Indian immigrants lands in India

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

SportsLine's model has simulated Chiefs vs. Eagles 10,000 times and revealed the 10 best 2025 Super Bowl parlay picksSuper Bowl 59 is set for Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET from New Orleans, and the betting element is a major part of what makes The Big Game a national pastime.

2025 Super Bowl betting: 10 best Super Bowl 59 picks to use in your Chief vs. Eagles parlays

A first-time mom is getting real about motherhood in a viral TikTok video.In the clip, Talijan, a mom of a toddler-aged son, breaks down the different ways a woman can change after welcoming a child into the world."You are never going to be the same person you were before you became a mom.

Mom's viral TikTok breaks down how motherhood can change a woman

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

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, NWSL agrees to pay $5 million over harms to playersHello there! The second leg of the EFL Cup semifinals are officially here, with Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur carrying advantages over Arsenal and Liverpool, respectively, into this week's decisive games.

Second leg of EFL Carabao Cup semifinals arrives: Can Arsenal overturn a two-goal deficit vs. Newcastle?

The federal government’s incentives to resign that were recently extended to the CIA might not be available to every employee of the agency, the Washington Examiner has learned.The CIA gathers essential information on foreign entities and uses that to reinforce America’s national security, unlike other agencies such as the FBI, which has a domestic focus.

CIA offer to pay out contracts might not be available to every employee

Bonita Norris is the youngest person ever to reach both the summit of Mount Everest and the North PoleAlmost every year since records began more than a century ago, Mount Everest has claimed the lives of climbers daring to tackle the world's tallest mountain.While records vary on just how many people have died attempting to summit the 29,032ft (8,849m) peak, which is roughly 20 times the height of the Empire State Building, the Himalayan database has it at 335, while Wikipedia has recorded 341.

One of the youngest women to summit Mount Everest explains the 'unwritten rule' of leaving corpses on the mountain

Barron Trump has been a key figure alongside his father and mother, Donald and Melania, in recent months - with his huge frame and presence at campaign rallies making him a popular figureOne of Melania Trump's closest friends has revealed what Barron is really likeMelania Trump's close friends have given us a glimpse into what Barron Trump, the enigmatic son of the former First Lady and President Donald Trump, is really like. The 18-year-old has been a striking presence alongside his parents in recent months,

Melania Trump's close friend reveals what Barron is really like

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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

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.