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We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often should you wash your hair and more.

How to store important documents so they stay safe

Mladen Antonov/ AFP/ Getty ImagesIn January 2020, Thai authorities were amongst the first to have to grapple with a worrying new disease. The frontlines included the country's shopping malls.In January 2020, a new strain of pneumonia that has been worrying Chinese scientists and doctors suddenly becomes a global problem.

January 2020: The scanners used to stop Covid's deadly spread

Kidnapped Israeli soldier Agam Berger was released by Hamas, the first of three hostages due to be freed in Gaza on Thursday in connection with a weeks-long ceasefire between Israel and the militant group.Berger, 20, was abducted by while serving at the Nahal Oz military base close to Gaza when Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

'Our hero has returned': Israeli hostage Agam Berger released by Hamas in Gaza

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, threw eggs on Thursday at the Malaysian embassy in Indonesia’s capital.A 50-year-old migrant worker was shot dead and four others wounded on Jan. 24 after the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, or APMM, opened fire on their boat for alleged trespassing in the waters off Tanjung Rhu Beach in Selangor state.

Protesters pelt Malaysian embassy with eggs over Indonesian migrant worker shooting

OpenAI said the U.S. National Laboratories will be using its latest artificial intelligence models for scientific research and nuclear weapons security.The company will work with Microsoft to deploy an OpenAI model on Venado, the supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory.Earlier this week, OpenAI released ChatGPT Gov, an AI platform built specifically for U.S. government use.

OpenAI partners with U.S. National Laboratories on scientific research, nuclear weapons security

Turkish Airlines has announced a significant adjustment to its flight operations in Africa, specifically regarding its service to Juba, South Sudan, for the Northern Summer 2025 season. Beginning March 31, 2025, the airline plans to replace its existing nonstop Istanbul–Juba service with a new triangular routing via Asmara, Eritrea. This change in route structure signals a strategic realignment of Turkish Airlines’ network in East Africa, with implications for both business and leisure travelers. The move

Turkish Airlines Adjusts Istanbul–Juba Route via Asmara, Enhancing Turkey–Eritrea–South Sudan New Connectivity in Summer 2025

A range of Coca-Cola products are being recalled in the UK after the firm's bottling partner said it had identified "elevated levels" of a chemical called chlorate.Cans of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero sent to cafes and restaurants are being withdrawn as well as 6x250ml Appletiser multipacks sent to UK supermarkets.

Coca-Cola recalls drinks in UK due to chemical levels

Trump questions helicopter movements: 'You had a pilot problem'Vance, Duffy and Hegseth say plane crash was 'unacceptable,' repeat Trump's DEI attacksVice President JD Vance, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth added to Trump's criticisms of DEI, saying "we can only have the best and the brightest."

D.C. plane crash live updates: Trump says there are no survivors as details about flight conditions emerge

Leipzig completed the signing of Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday.He’s contracted to 2027. Neither Leipzig nor PSG disclosed the fee.“We’ve been working for a long time to make this transfer, which is a great one both in a sporting and financial sense, a reality,” Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schafer said.

Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons joins Leipzig from PSG on permanent deal

Trump says military helicopter shouldn’t have been flying same height as planeTrump goes on the offensive against DEI at plane crash briefingPresident Donald Trump went on the offensive against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at his press briefing on the plane crash, but there is no evidence to back up Trump's claims that DEI policies or any deficiencies on the part of air traffic controllers were factors in the accident and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said earlier that "everything was standard in the lead up."

'I lost everything. I lost my husband, I lost my students, I lost my friends’

Yasmin RufoCulture reporterThe BBC has apologised to staff who felt they could not speak up with concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour because he was seen as "too influential" and they felt he "would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent".The apology came as the BBC published the findings of an internal review into Brand's time as a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music between 2006 and 2008.

BBC apologises to staff over handling of Russell Brand complaints

Pregnant Gisele Bündchen — who is expecting a child with boyfriend Joaquim Valente — shared an adorable video of her baby bump while reflecting on how to find happiness in lifeOriginally appeared on E! OnlineGisele Bündchen is feeling happier than ever.The pregnant supermodel—who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Joaquim Valente — shared an empowering message about finding joy in life while showing off her growing baby bump.

Gisele Bündchen shares baby bump video with message on happiness

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The EconomistA handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Few conversations between colleagues are more discomfiting than a discussion about salaries. But greater pay transparency doesn’t always lead to good outcomes.Listen on: Apple Podcasts |

The unintended consequences of pay transparency

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed until at least Friday at 5 a.m., per the FAA.

DCA airport closed until Friday morning

Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News, JohannesburgReporting from  JohannesburgAFPSouth Africa and Rwanda's already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peacekeepers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma - the biggest city in the east - South Africa fired a diplomatic salvo, warning that further attacks on its troops would be considered a "declaration of war".

South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war

(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion deal to acquire networking gear maker Juniper Networks, arguing that it would stifle competition, according to a complaint filed on Thursday.Shares of both the server maker and Juniper Networks fell more than 3% in afternoon trading.

US DOJ sues to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion Juniper deal

PARIS — A special mailbox for children to flag abuses was set up Thursday at a Paris primary school, a first in the French capital as part of nationwide effort to encourage more victims of sexual violence to speak up.Some 360 such mailboxes have already been deployed across France, where children can drop letters that will be assessed by experts.

More schools in France are getting special mailboxes for children to flag abuse

A woman has shared her shock after adopting a puppy she believed to be a black Labrador, only to discover they may be a completely different breed.On New Year's Day, Nancy Muth from Florida welcomed Rocco into her home, taking him in from a family that could no longer care for him.

Woman Thinks She's Adopted Labrador Puppy, Not Prepared for What Vet Says

Six Nations: Scotland v ItalyVenue: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 1 February Kick-off: 14:15 GMTCoverage: Watch live on BBC One, listen on Radio 5 live, Radio Scotland & BBC Sounds and follow live on the BBC Sport website and app.

Cherry, Gray & McDowall start for Scotland against Italy

In the past, we’ve written about why airplanes are painted white, why their doors are outlined with a different color, and the significance of the colors of a plane’s jet engine.With cruising becoming so popular, we decided to look into the colors of cruise ships, too.

Why Are Cruise Ships Always Painted White?

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WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump said Thursday the Army helicopter pilot in the fatal crash Wednesday near Reagan National Airport should have seen the approaching American Airlines flight and avoided it.“For some reason, you had a helicopter that was at the same height and going at an angle that was unbelievably bad when the air traffic controller said, 'Do you see − he was talking about − do you see him?'" Trump said from the White House briefing room. “You had a pilot problem from the standpoint

Trump blames Army chopper in fatal collision for flying in path of American Airlines plane

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The case against a former Georgia district attorney charged with discouraging police from arresting the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 took a blow Thursday as a police supervisor testified that the accused prosecutor never obstructed her during the investigation.Jackie Johnson was the chief prosecutor for coastal Glynn County when Arbery was chased by white men in pickup trucks and fatally shot in a quiet subdivision nearly five years ago.

A police officer testifies that an ex-prosecutor never obstructed her in the Ahmaud Arbery case

'The absurdity of simultaneously being the puppet of five different puppet masters,' DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard said'I refuse to be their puppet,' Gabbard says of her political opponents at Senate hearingTulsi Gabbard slammed her political opponents in her opening statement Thursday.Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard slammed the Democratic narrative that she is a puppet for U.S. and world leaders, saying she is loyal to only God, the Constitution and her own conscience in her opening remarks before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday.

'Lies and smears': Tulsi Gabbard rails against Dem narrative she's Trump's and Putin's 'puppet'

Defense Defense Pete Hegseth was not involved and the Black Hawk had no VIPs on board, Army officials tell Fox News.Retired airplane captain breaks down investigation into DC aircraft collisionCaptain Mike Coffield, who ran the TWA 800 investigation, joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss how officials will conduct the probe after a military helicopter collided with a commercial flight in Washington, D.C.

3 soldiers on Black Hawk helicopter involved in DC airliner crash

India-West News DeskLOS ANGELES, CA – Renowned sitarist Anoushka Shankar will serve as a presenter at the 67th Grammy Awards, set to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on February 2.Shankar, daughter of legendary composer Ravi Shankar, has also received two Grammy nominations this year—one for her album Ch II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn and another for her featured performance on A Rock Somewhere by Jacob Collier.

Anoushka Shankar to Present At 2025 Grammy Awards

NASA’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.Commander Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore removed a broken antenna and wiped the station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that might still be alive after launching from Earth and escaping through vents.

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together

Gabbard is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of her nomination process to serve as DNITulsi Gabbard fields question on Bashar al-Assad in Senate confirmation hearingTulsi Gabbard fields questioning from Sen. Martin Heinrich on Bashar al-Assad during her Senate confirmation hearing to be Director of National Intelligence on Thursday.

Gabbard sheds light on Assad visit, expresses shock intelligence community showed no interest at the time

Ford has a multitude of crate V8 engines on offer, but there are a few that stand out for versatility - the massive 7.3-liter Megazilla, the upgraded version of the Godzilla V8 found on Super Duty trucks, and the 5.0-liter Coyote found in the Mustang Dark Horse.

Ford's Most Versatile V8 Crate Engines Just Got Even Better

CNN —The extent of the impacts of the Trump administration’s sudden 90-day freeze of almost all foreign aid is still unclear almost a week on, as officials and aid workers overseas try to make sense of which activities must be suspended.The suspension of foreign aid was outlined in a diplomatic cable from Secretary of State Marco Rubio last Friday.

US foreign aid freeze is upending global aid and the work of contractors

As winter‘s chill lingers, savvy gardeners know that now is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for a stunning spring display. By planting certain bulbs and seeds in January, you can ensure your garden bursts into life with vibrant colors as soon as the weather warms.

These 5 plants need to be planted this weekend for a blooming garden this spring!

The crash of an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter was the latest to strike the sports world in the U.S. and globally.Among the passengers were several members of the Skating Club of Boston who were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.