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Law enforcement agency says about 2,400 newly discovered records are being transferred to archives for declassification.The FBI has announced the discovery of thousands of records related to the assassination of John F Kennedy following searches undertaken to comply with an executive order by United States President Donald Trump.

FBI says it has discovered thousands of new files on JFK assassination

MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said presidents have historically obeyed judicial rulings with a few exceptions as she advocated for the court to move cautiously to maintain a system of checks and balances, but without directly referencing President Donald Trump’s efforts to test the limits of the executive power.

Sotomayor says presidents have largely followed rule of law, offers words of caution

Theo LeggettInternational business correspondentFor decades, car-making has been the jewel in Germany's industrial crown, a powerful symbol of the country's famous post-war economic miracle. Its "Big Three" brands, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, have long been praised for their performance, innovation and precision engineering.

Germany's once-mighty car industry is in crisis. What will it take to fix it?

El Paso emergency crews battle inferno near El Paso InternationalCrews are battling a large fire caused by an explosion near El Paso International Airport. (Credit: El Paso Police Department)Multiple people have been taken to the hospital after a reported vehicle explosion ignited a large inferno Tuesday afternoon near El Paso International Airport.

Firefighters battle inferno after reported explosion near Texas airport, at least 4 injured

"He probably died waiting for you to do your lesson, but what do we know," Duolingo joked in a statement.The rumors are true. Duolingo's iconic mascot, known for his silly antics, has passed on.The language-learning app Duolingo announced on Tuesday that its make-believe mascot, Duo the Owl, mysteriously died and a cause of death has not been determined."It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mascot, Duo the Owl," a Duolingo spokesperson said in a statement. "For years, he tirelessly

Duolingo announces death of Duo the Owl, its make-believe mascot: 'He had many enemies'

‘It’s not about productivity, it’s about power and control.’u/AcrobaticArrival9168/Reddit.com(Licensed)A man from Germany who moved to the U.S. with his American wife faced what he called “work culture shock” from the lack of PTO. In a Reddit post, he complained that he couldn’t find a job that offered any more than two weeks of paid time off and asked why U.S. companies do this to their workers when it hurts productivity.

No PTO, high burnout: German man’s ‘mind blown’ response to U.S. work culture is going viral

BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s freeze on foreign assistance has dealt a blow to organizations fighting human trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia, where tens of thousands of people are held captive and forced to work in call centers running telephone scams.Hundreds of thousands of people work in remote compounds in countries including Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos where they run online scams targeting people all over the world, including Americans, according to U.N. estimates.

US aid freeze sets back fight against human trafficking in Cambodia

Simi JolaosoBBC News, OgonilandA BBC investigation has uncovered allegations that energy giant Shell has ignored repeated warnings that a controversial clean-up operation of oil-polluted areas of southern Nigeria has been beset by problems and corruption.The multinational headquartered in London, along with the Nigerian government, has repeatedly stated that work to clean up oil-contaminated sites of Ogoniland, which kicked off around eight years ago, is going well.

Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistle-blower tells BBC

Mayorkas believes their 'misinformation' is dangerous, but his 'disinformation' is necessary: Trace Gallagher'Common Sense' Department: We’re getting lectured on potential 'misinformation' while also being given no information about FEMA’s response to the victims of Hurricane Helene.The Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Tuesday that some Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) employees who worked on "mis-, dis-, and malinformation" were put on administrative leave.

Homeland Security puts staff involved in 'disinformation' board on administrative leave, review coming

NASA on Tuesday swapped out the astronaut capsule it plans to use for an upcoming routine flight to the International Space Station, a scheduling move that will allow a slightly earlier return for two Starliner astronauts who have been on the station far longer than expected.The U.S. space agency said mission management teams opted to use a previously flown SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule for its Crew-10 mission to the space station, instead of a new SpaceX capsule whose production it said has been delayed.

NASA-SpaceX capsule switch poised to bring Starliner astronauts home days sooner

MILAN (AP) — Tuscany approved a bill regulating medically assisted suicide Tuesday, becoming Italy's first region to approve a right-to-die law in the Roman Catholic country after the constitutional court effectively legalized the procedure in 2019.The law requires a medical and ethics commission to consider an end-of-life request for no more than 30 days.

Tuscany becomes the first region to approve assisted suicide in Roman Catholic Italy

Helen BriggsBBC environment correspondent •@hbriggsGetty ImagesRare British daffodils may be hiding in plain sight in gardens and parks and experts want to track them down.They have drawn up a wanted list of long-lost varieties linked to local places, such as the vibrant "bonfire yellow" daffodil associated with bonfire nights in Sussex.

Hunt for rare daffodils that are slipping from history

The Bavarians go to Glasgow as the heavy favoritesGlasgow will host an interesting knockout fixture between Bayern Muncich and Celtic on Wednesday in the Champions League playoffs. They've met four times previously with Bayern winning three times but haven't faced each other since the 2017-18 group stage of Champions League play.

Celtic vs. Bayern Munich live stream, lineups: Champions League prediction where to watch online, odds

The NHL 4 Nations Face-Off begins Wednesday night.It's almost time for the opening puck drop in the 4 Nations Face-Off.The NHL's midseason international tournament featuring Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States begins on Wednesday night in Montreal. The first game will see Connor McDavid and the Canadians square off against Victor Hedman and the Swedes.

NHL 4 Nations Face-Off schedule: How to watch all games in international tournament

Push to change college, high school athletic records comes days after President Trump signed executive orderThe U.S. Department of Education is urging governing bodies for collegiate and high school athletics to change records, championships, awards and honors that it claims have been “misappropriated by biological males competing in female categories.”

U.S. Department of Education implores athletic officials to nullify transgender records, awards

Chelsea's Australian striker Sam Kerr leaves Kingston Crown Court in south London on February 11, 2025.   AP —   Sam Kerr, one of the world’s top female soccer players, was found not guilty Tuesday of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.  Kerr, a striker for Australia and for English club Chelsea, accepted she called Police Constable Stephen Lovell “stupid and white” during a heated exchange at a police station after a night out in London in January 2023, but had denied that it amounted

Australia soccer star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer

PBS is shuttering its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office after President Trump last month issued executive orders aimed at curtailing DEI workplace initiatives."In order to best ensure we are in compliance with the President's executive order around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion we have closed our DEI office," the public broadcaster said in a statement shared with NPR via email.

PBS shutters DEI office

Select colors available now.Save $60 on Patagonia's Black Hole Duffel bags for a limited time. With spring and summer travel just around the corner, now's the time to pick up a new piece of luggage for that trip you're planning. If you don't need a full luggage set or larger piece of hard-shell luggage, consider a new duffel bag. REI currently has a deal running that knocks $60 off the price of select 70L Patagonia Black Hole duffels — now just $139. Duffel bags are clutch for weekend trips, perfect to stuff

Patagonia's Black Hole duffel bag is currently just $138 at REI

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

A woman shared a story online about what happened when her daughter and her daughter's husband invited themselves on vacation and expected her to look after the grandkidsA grandmother didn't want to watch her grandkids on vacationGrandparents typically jump at the chance to take care of their grandchildren, but for some that isn't the case.One woman shared a story on Brightside about almost being tricked to take care of her grandkids and how she gave her daughter a taste of her own medicine. "For years I

'My daughter expected me to babysit on vacation so I canceled my ticket'

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CNN —The inspector general of the US Agency for International Development was fired on Tuesday, a day after his office released a report critical of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.Paul Martin was informed by an email from the deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel Tuesday evening that his position as inspector general of USAID was “terminated, effective immediately.”

USAID IG fired day after report critical of impacts of Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency

Getting rid of the penny on the latest Trump to-do listFox News host Will Cain recaps the latest from President Donald Trump's to-do list on 'The Will Cain Show.'President Donald Trump has found an ally in the Senate — at least on his plan to stop creating new pennies.

Democrat senator backs Trump's 'common sense move' to fire the penny

Two children who were living with their family out of a van are believed to have died from hypothermia after spending the night in a Detroit casino parking garage amid frigid temperatures, police said.The children, ages 9 and 2, were found frozen to death on midday Monday in the Hollywood Casino Hotel at Greektown parking garage, police said.

2 children believed to have frozen to death in van parked in casino parking garage: Police

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was signing an executive order to give tech billionaire Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce, adding to Musk's swift and sweeping consolidation of political influence.With Musk standing to his right in the Oval Office, Trump praised the work of Musk's office, known as the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency Service (DOGE).

With Elon Musk watching, Trump says he's giving DOGE even more power

Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, as regional markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalationTOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, as regional markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation.Investors remained uncertain about what the impact of the policies might be.

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise as region continues watching Trump's latest tariffs

(Gray News) - February’s full snow moon will be on display just in time for Valentine’s Day.According to NASA, the moon will reach peak illumination on Wednesday at 8:53 a.m. EST but appear full until early Thursday evening.The Old Farmer’s Almanac says February’s full moon is called the snow moon because of the heavy snowfall that is typical during the month.

February’s snow moon to be visible just before Valentine’s Day

The release of Marc Fogel is a 'great leadership moment,' says Sen. Dave McCormickSen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., discusses the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from Russian custody on 'Special Report.'Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained in Russia since 2021, landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday.

Freed American hostage Marc Fogel lands in US after prisoner swap with Russia

The word "icon" is being thrown around a lot lately. What's in an icon, exactly? From a pop culture standpoint, an icon is somebody or something that exceeds time and space and is venerated for generations after a music, movie, or TV show has been released.

10 Iconic Cars That Are Shockingly Affordable Today

Rome (Reuters) — Around 130 people were arrested on Tuesday in a large-scale sting against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, indicating that it has remained a significant criminal force despite setbacks in recent decades.“Cosa Nostra,” the mafia syndicate based in and around Palermo, terrorized Italy in the 1980s and 1990s, but has since been overtaken as Europe’s most powerful mob by the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta.

Italian police arrest around 130 people in massive mafia crackdown

Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains are known for boasting the state's tallest waterfall with picturesque views and an artsy town on Lake Wallenpaupack with wineries and antiques hidden among the beautiful mountains. Famous for being the "birthplace of the American Railroad," Honesdale is a historical town where America's first commercial steam train ran in 1829.

An Iconic Railroad Town Hidden In Pennsylvania's Poconos Is A Foodie Paradise With Chic Boutiques

Flower bouquets are an easy, classic way to add color and cheer to your home decor. Once relegated to vases that require a flat surface on which to sit, this DIY will move your floral arrangements from table to wall by creating a hole in the vase from which you can hang it.

The DIY Wall Vase That Instantly Turns Flowers Into Beautiful Masterpieces

TORONTO (AP) — Renata Fast of the Toronto Spectres scored on a breakaway late in overtime to successfully celebrate Natalie Spooner’s return after a nine-month layoff from off-season knee surgery with a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday night.With 3.7 seconds remaining in the extra three-on-three period, Fast deked Minnesota goalie Maddie Rooney to deposit a game-winning backhand for Toronto’s second straight victory as the Professional Women’s Hockey League begins its second half of the season.