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CNN —The Prince and Princess of Wales got to work in the kitchen during their visit to a community in Wales on Wednesday.On their visit to Pontypridd, a Welsh town hit by severe flooding last year, William and Catherine tried their hand at making traditional Welsh cakes.

Prince and Princess of Wales put their baking skills to the test during visit to flood-hit community

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis endorses the idea of abolishing property taxesFlorida's creating a 'DOGE task force,' DeSantis saysFlorida is creating a "state DOGE task force" to "eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy," Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday. (Credit: WTVT)

Seahawks' Geno Smith seemingly agrees with Republican governor on property tax idea

What's happening“China is the real winner”: Trump’s reversal in Ukraine aids Beijing, Western officials sayIn less than two weeks, Trump has upended America’s long-standing role in the world.At the United Nations on Monday, in the same hall where U.S. diplomats for decades confronted their Russian counterparts on behalf of the “free world,” Washington’s envoy joined Moscow in voting against a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Live updates: Trump hosts British PM Keir Starmer at the White House

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A former Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, was charged Thursday with exceeding his powers when he ordered a presidential election to be carried out solely with postal votes during the COVID-19 pandemic.Prosecutors say there were no legal grounds to organize the presidential election of 2020 in that way.

A former Polish prime minister is charged with exceeding his powers over a 2020 election call

(Domino)Noah Lennox’s powerful and adventurous album has plenty of playlistable psych-pop, but then turns introspective: it’s a striking emotional arcThe last time the world heard from Noah “Panda Bear” Lennox, he was in the company of Pete Kember, better known as Sonic Boom, co-founder of Spacemen 3 – the latest in a string of musical left-turns that have made Lennox the most prolific and intriguing member of Animal Collective.

Panda Bear: Sinister Grift review – Animal Collective star’s bad trip through divorce to the dark side

‘Excluding you, everyone in this story needs to be jailed immediately.’This woman has had one too many uncomfortable experiences with workers checking her ID. Their comments are wholly unnecessary.ID pictures can be a touchy subject for some people. If we’re keeping it a buck, most people don’t feel like the one-and-done photo they get after waiting for hours at the DMV is the best representation of them, especially if they have significant physical changes over the years.

‘Not gonna lie…’: Woman hands her ID to bartender while on date. Then the bartender tells her date something shocking

Amazon revealed its first chip for quantum computing, and said its design will help the online retailer build highly efficient hardware systems.The company is showing off Ocelot a week after Microsoft announced its inaugural quantum chipAmazon would like to eventually provide quantum chips to third parties through its cloud division.

Amazon touts its first quantum-computing chip a week after Microsoft's unveiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as Air Force chief of staff in 2020, President Donald Trump hailed a “historic day for America!” on social media and said he was ”Excited to work even more closely with Gen. Brown, who is a Patriot and Great Leader!”

Trump’s firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans

The ‘mad woman in the attic’ is an archetypal force to be reckoned with in this gothic tale of metamorphosisYou don’t tend to encounter much body horror in historical fiction. We have our bold innovators, to be sure, but for many the archaic and the genteel remain oddly synonymous.

Carrion Crow by Heather Parry review – body horror with historical bite

CNN —Just weeks after the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season, the first milestone event of the new campaign is here.The 32 teams will get their best opportunity to see the next crop of college prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine which sees participants put through their paces in a series of trials before teams have the opportunity to select those players in April’s NFL Draft.

NFL Scouting Combine: what it is, how to watch and who’s participating

BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — Dozens of people were reportedly injured Thursday after an explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo.Video and photos shared on social media on Thursday show a crowd fleeing the meeting in Bukavu in panic and bloodied bodies on the ground.

Dozens reportedly injured after an explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was reversing a license given to Chevron to operate in Venezuela by his predecessor Joe Biden more than two years ago, accusing President Nicolas Maduro of not making progress on electoral reforms and migrant returns.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was "reversing the concessions" of the "oil transaction agreement, dated November 26, 2022."

Trump axes Chevron's Venezuela oil license, citing lack of electoral reforms

Will it be Anora or Conclave? Demi or Mikey? Brody or Chalamet? This year’s glut of secret ballots reveal who the winners might beIf you’re finding it harder than usual to get excited about the Oscars this year, don’t worry.

What can we learn from this year’s anonymous Oscar ballots?

Mexico City AP —Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered a zoo to improve the health of an African elephant named Ely, the first time the country’s highest court has made such a move in favor of an animal.The court ordered that there be “a constant improvement of her health and physical condition.”

Mexico’s Supreme Court orders zoo to improve conditions for Ely the elephant

CHIANG RAI, Thailand — Activist groups in Thailand say more than 40 ethnic Muslim Uyghurs held in detention for more than a decade have been forcibly repatriated to China.Amid rumors of their pending deportation back in January, U.N. officials and rights groups had urged against the move, and newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would press the Thai government not to send the Uyghurs back.

Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China, activists say

The charges against the Tates remain in force, Romanian officials said.Romania’s organized crime agency issued a statement Thursday saying court restrictions prohibiting controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate from leaving Romania while awaiting trial have now been lifted, clearing the way for them to fly.

Andrew and Tristan Tate travel restrictions lifted, Romanian officials say

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The number of babies born in South Korea rebounded for the first time in nine years in 2024, welcome news for a country grappling with one of the the world’s most serious demographic crises.South Korea’s statistics agency said Wednesday that 238,300 babies were born last year, an increase of 8,300 from a year earlier.

The number of babies born in South Korea last year rebounded for first time in nearly a decade

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A long-awaited investigation into Greece’s deadliest train crash released Thursday blamed human error, outdated infrastructure, and major systemic failures for the head-on collision that killed 57 people two years ago.The 178-page report was issued on the eve of a general strike and mass protests planned for the anniversary of the Feb. 28, 2023 crash, fueled by public anger over the slow pace of a separate judicial inquiry.

Greek rail disaster report cites errors and major systemic failures

Battery fires present a new challenge for both first responders and manufacturers.This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here.Flames erupted last Tuesday amid the burned wreckage of the battery storage facility at Moss Landing Power Plant.

The best time to stop a battery fire? Before it starts.

Also on the daily podcast: the EIU Democracy Index and ice bathsA generation starts to die and economic growth slows many more people are getting rich from family wealth. Are we returning to the age of Jane Austen? The latest EIU Democracy Index reveals what a bumper election year did to country rankings (9:36).

Is inheritance becoming a surer route to wealth than work?

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LONDON -- Ukraine is "preparing for negotiations" with the U.S. regarding security guarantees and "crucial" aid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, with the Ukrainian leader expected to travel to Washington, D.C. on Friday to meet with President Donald Trump and sign a minerals deal.

US support 'crucial,' Zelenskyy says amid mineral deal negotiations

FBI Director Kash Patel walked into his new office on the seventh floor of the bureau’s headquarters last week and made an immediate order – he wanted new carpeting and window coverings, calling the office “dingy.”Patel’s plans to remake the FBI go well beyond redecorating.

Inside Patel’s first week: Internal upheaval at the FBI – some of his own making

While President Donal Trump’s proudest supporters on Capitol Hill shower him with legislation proposing putting his portrait on a $250 bill, declaring his birthday a national holiday or adding his likeness to Mount Rushmore -- a new effort across the aisle isn’t as flattering -- as House Democrats take aim at the president’s $TRUMP meme coin.

House Democrats take aim at $TRUMP crypto meme coin

President Trump has suggested that there could be another delay for his proposal to apply 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods.The tariffs were initially scheduled for Feb. 1. However, at the last minute, Trump gave the allies a reprieve, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum assured Trump that they were taking action to stop the flow of fentanyl and immigrants into the United States.

How tariffs are (and aren't) the new 'infrastructure week'

Authorities are investigating the deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog at their home in New Mexico but do not suspect foul play.Their bodies were discovered in Santa Fe Wednesday afternoon during a welfare check, officials said.Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department said they discovered Hackman, 95, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, and the dog.

No foul play suspected after Gene Hackman, wife, dog found dead, officials said

This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters.Weeks into 2025, measles cases have been reported in communities across the United States, from Georgia to Alaska to New York. As of Wednesday, a school-aged child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, according to officials — becoming the first U.S. death from the highly contagious respiratory disease since 2015.

Pediatrician shares insights on measles and its metro Atlanta impact

Yoni Wilfredo Gregorio Ortiz was deported in 2013, but returned to the U.S. and was convicted of committing crimes in New York in 2022 and 2024Texas operation apprehends around 90 illegal migrantsFox News correspondent Brooke Taylor reports on ICE raids targeting criminal illegal immigrants in Texas on 'America's Newsroom'.

Previously deported Guatemalan man convicted of crimes in US arrested in New York

‘White truck theory will definitely work.’ A Dallas-based man tested out his “white truck theory” by parking his white truck in a parking spot designated for contractors. “I drive a white truck, so I look like a contractor,” watch dealer Jye (@jyeciesiel) says in his viral TikTok. “There’s no parking where I was going, but there was available contractor parking. So, does my white truck fit in with the other contractors?” he questions before detailing what the “white truck theory” is.

‘White truck theory’: Driver shares why you’re lucky if you own a white truck

A post showcasing an amusing coincidence involving a monogrammed suitcase has gone viral on Reddit, so Newsweek spoke to an expert about luggage and whether or not it's a good idea to monogram them.The post, shared by user u/dalecookie on the r/mildlyinteresting subforum features an image of a black suitcase with the label "BAG" on it.

Man Gets His Suitcase Monogrammed With Initials, Hysterics Over Result

Israel’s refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could further threaten the fragile truce.An Israeli official said Thursday that Israeli forces would remain in the so-called Philadelphi corridor to prevent weapons smuggling.