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President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike.Trump’s suggestion came at a White House news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who smiled several times as the president detailed a plan to build new settlements for Palestinians outside the Gaza Strip, and for the U.S. to take “ownership” in redeveloping the war-torn territory into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”

Middle East latest: US allies, adversaries quickly reject Trump’s proposal to ‘take over’ Gaza Strip

President Donald Trump is signing an executive order designed to prevent people who were biologically assigned male at birth from participating in women’s or girls' sporting eventsThe president put out a sweeping order on his first day in office last month that called for the federal government to define sex as only male or female and for that to be reflected on official documents such as passports and in policies such as federal prison assignments.

Trump to sign executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing

Tech giant says in updated ethics policy that it will use AI in line with ‘international law and human rights’.Google has dropped a pledge not to use artificial intelligence for weapons or surveillance in its updated ethics policy on the powerful technology.In its previous version of “AI Principles”, the California-based internet giant included a commitment not to pursue AI technologies that “cause or are likely to cause overall harm”, including weapons and surveillance that violates “internationally accepted norms”.

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance

CNN —The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday, deepening the exclusion of women from public life and society since the group took power in 2021.Kabul-based Radio Begum – a station run by women with content aimed at women’s education – said officers from the Taliban’s information and culture ministry restrained the station’s staff as it searched its premises in the nation’s capital.

Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station

Maddie MolloyBBC Climate & ScienceA badger appearing to admire a Banksy - of a badger - has won the Natural History Museum's 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.Captured on a quiet road in St Leonards-on-Sea, England by British photographer Ian Wood, the badger appears to glance up at a graffiti version of itself designed by the mysterious artist.

Banksy fan badger wins hearts in wildlife photo competition

A woman who fired her housekeeper for leaving fast food wrappers in the otherwise empty trash has been ripped to shreds on social media.The incident was shared on Reddit by user 1961tracy, who recounted how their former friend, June, had a demanding job and little time to clean her home, so had employed the housekeeper for several months.

Friend Stunned To Learn Reason Woman Fired Housekeeper Who Did A "Great Job": "What A Mean Person"

Sweden’s worst mass shooting left at least 11 people dead, including the gunman, at an adult education center west of Stockholm as officials warned the death toll could rise.The gunman’s motive, as well as the number of wounded, had not been determined by early Wednesday as Sweden — where gun violence at schools is very rare — reeled from an attack with such bloodshed that police early on said it was difficult to count the number of dead among the carnage.

Sweden’s worst mass shooting leaves at least 11 dead at an adult education center

WASHINGTON - Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% − an effort by two lawmakers who rarely see eye to eye.Credit card interest rates refer to the fee a card issuer charges if a consumer doesn’t pay off their credit card balance in full by a certain date.

Sanders and Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%

Ed ButlerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReporting from  Accra, GhanaGetty ImagesThe Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused.I'm trying to establish how the rather flimsy 30g bag of roasted cashew nuts she's selling, beside a sweltering highway in Ghana's capital, costs me the equivalent of about 75 cents (60p).

Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack

The Proud Boys lost control of their trademarked name on Monday after a judge in Washington, DC, ruled that it be handed over to a Black church that was attacked by members of the far-right group four years ago.The decision from Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier is meant to fulfill a $2.8 million default judgment entered against the Proud Boys by a different judge in DC in 2023 to get back damages incurred by the church during the December 2020 attack.

DC judge gives control of Proud Boys’ trademark to Black church attacked by far-right group

Cleveland Cavaliers (40-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (25-25, sixth in the Eastern Conference)Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -5; over/under is 236BOTTOM LINE: Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers visit Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

Cleveland heads to Detroit for conference matchup

The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as Californians begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires.For neighbors Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson, the difference in insurance coverage on their nearly identical homes in Altadena reveals how unequal that recovery will be.

LA wildfires highlight nation’s insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes

Banning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental wellbeing, the first study of its kind suggests.Students' sleep, classroom behaviour, exercise or how long they spend on their phones overall also seems to be no different for schools with phone bans and schools without, the academics found.

School phone bans don't boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests

In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed about food recalls is crucial for our health and safety. Recently, several popular food items have been pulled from shelves due to various health concerns. To help you navigate these recalls, we’ve compiled a list of ten products you should check for in your kitchen and dispose of promptly if found.

10 Foods Just Got Recalled—Here’s What You Need to Throw Out Immediately

Miami Heat (24-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-29, 11th in the Eastern Conference)Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -1.5; over/under is 215.5BOTTOM LINE: Miami faces Philadelphia in Eastern Conference action Wednesday.

Herro, Heat to visit Maxey, 76ers

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

If you think you know where all the sources of energy are in your electric bill, you might want to check again. A homeowner who took to TikTok broke down the ways she found some surprisingly simple savings to lower her family's average electric bill to an incredible $75 a month.

Homeowner shares simple way to keep electricity bill to $75 a month: 'It is amazing the difference'

Our skin is considered our largest organ, with a surface area of approximately 15 to 20 square feet — and some put the estimate at least 10 times greater if the nooks and crannies created by hair follicles and sweat ducts are taken into consideration. It is our body's first line of defense, charged with (among other things) keeping the outside out and our insides in.

How often should you shower? Advice from a doctor who bucked social norms

HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Men of various ages and nationalities sit silently in their cells, a small window in the metal doors their only opening to the world. All are alleged members of the Islamic State group, captured during the final days of the extremists’ so-called caliphate declared in large parts of Iraq and Syria.

Islamic State members held for years in a Syria prison say they know nothing of the world

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is “sick.”Mahomes is not physically ill, at least not that he or the Chiefs have divulged. But he is feeling the emotional toll of losing one of his favorite people from his favorite team. No, it is not a Chiefs teammate.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Left ‘Sick’ After Blockbuster Trade

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Washington CNN —The Senate voted to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general, making the tenacious litigator the latest official to help fill out President Donald Trump’s administration.The vote was 54-46. The vote was mostly along party lines though Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joined Republicans in supporting Bondi.

Senate votes to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general

The U.S. Agency for International Development announced Tuesday night that almost all direct hires around the world will be placed on administrative leave later this week.The announcement on the organization’s website comes after days of attacks by the Trump administration, including by President Donald Trump himself.

USAID announces nearly all direct hires will be placed on administrative leave

'Pres. Trump’s pursuit of peace and prosperity for all is truly visionary'Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza StripPresident Donald Trump announces his vision for the Gaza Strip during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Support for President Donald Trump's vision for the U.S. to "take over the Gaza Strip," level it and rebuild the area came flooding in on Tuesday after a news conference announcing the plan.

Trump's proposed US takeover of Gaza Strip elicits positive response across administration

FTSE 100 seen down, China stocks lower after Lunar New YearUS markets posted a stronger session last night as tech stocks including Apple rose despite fears over the impact of a US-China trade war.The Nasdaq Composite recovered the previous session’s losses by lifting 1.4%, while the S&P 500 added 0.7% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%.

FTSE 100 Live 05 February: Index seen lower, GSK lifts long-term sales outlook

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.That's good news for scientists and NASA, which is looking to land astronauts at the south pole on the near, Earth-facing side untouched by that impact and containing older rocks in original condition.

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

American Federation of Government Employees warns federal workers to not be 'misled by slick talk from unelected billionaires'Trump administration offers buyouts to federal employeesFox News' Peter Doocy reports the latest on the offer from the White House. Doocy and the 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts also discuss the decision to pull Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and Karoline Leavitt's first White House press conference.

Unions sue Trump administration over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ employee buyout offers

I lost my job a week before Christmas and started driving my brand-new Chevrolet Silverado for Uber. But every passenger asks me the same surprising question, and my answer always leaves them stunned.Life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way, and sometimes, those challenges force us into surprising and unconventional solutions.

I Lost My Job a Week Before Christmas and Have Been Driving My New Silverado for Uber, but This Is The Question My Passengers Always Ask When I Pick Them Up

If you want to travel back into the past and enjoy a picturesque 1800s village where time stands still, then Elsah in Illinois is the perfect destination. Located between limestone bluffs along the Mississippi River's Great Rivers National Scenic Byway, Elsah is home to picture-perfect brick houses and stunning gardens.

Illinois' Photogenic 'Village Where Time Stood Still' Lies On The Mississippi River's Scenic Shores

A fresh coat of paint can totally change the feel—and even purpose—of a room. So if you can infuse more joy into your space with such a simple change, why not give your paint roller a new job? There are plenty of colors that can inject a dose of cheer into a room, from happy marigolds to verdant greens and more.

8 Mood-Boosting Paint Colors to Use Around Your Home, According to Designers

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday, under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.Toyota Motor Corp. also announced it will start producing batteries for EVs, hybrids and plug-ins at a new $14 billion facility in North Carolina, with shipping starting for North American models in April.