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How Martin Luther King Jr. inspired this Nigerian doctor : NPR
Martin Luther King Jr speaks to civil rights marchers in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 25, 1965. He was a believer in health care for all: “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhuman.” Stephen F. Somerstein/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen F. Somerstein/via Getty Images Growing up as a teenager in…
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European Nations slam Trump’s 10 percent tariff threat over Greenland
Berlin: The eight European countries targeted by US President Donald Trump for a 10 per cent tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, January 18, warning that the American leader’s threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.” In an unusual and very strong joint statement coming from major US allies, Denmark, Norway, Sweden,…
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Tension and chaos take hold during Trump’s Minneapolis-area immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Work starts around sunrise for many of the federal officers carrying out the immigration crackdown in and around the Twin Cities, with hundreds of people in tactical gear emerging from a bland office building near the main airport. Within minutes, hulking SUVs, pickup trucks and minivans begin leaving, forming the unmarked convoys that have quickly become feared…
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Go Ape: How to Watch All the Planet of the Apes Movies and TV Shows in Order
In 1963, author Pierre Boulle’s novel La Planete des singes debuted in France and the US. On this side of the pond, it was renamed Planet of the Apes (which is much better than the UK’s hokey name for it: Monkey Planet). The book was a massive hit even though Boulle didn’t consider it his best. (In his defense, he…
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Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency
President Donald Trump has leaned into his presidential clemency powers much more aggressively in his second term –in fact, he’s pardoned one woman twice. Trump granted a slew of pardons on Friday, including one for Adriana Camberos, who was convicted for a second time after Trump commuted her sentence during his first term. The latest pardon was for a 2024…
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After 5 decades, Mumbai court shutters Rs 7.65 theft case
Mumbai: Nearly 50 years after the theft of Rs 7.65, a Mumbai court has finally dropped the curtain on a 1977 cold case involving two unidentified accused and a complainant who remained untraceable despite decades of police searches. The ruling is one of the many recent verdicts in decades-old cases that have remained in the cold storage, clogging the legal…
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Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s power to absorb carbon
Scientists are raising new concerns after a study found that microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process that plays a vital role in regulating Earth’s temperature. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles measuring less than five millimeters. Over time, they have spread across nearly every part of the planet. Researchers have detected them in deep…
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How Iran might reset after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran’s regime is on the ropes. The recent wave of protests, the government’s bloody crackdown, and the US threat of direct intervention all mark a profound turning point in its modern history. The Islamic Republic’s current trajectory is unsustainable — without a course correction, a gradual internal disintegration of the economy and the increasing reliance on force to suppress dissent…
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Saudi Arabia deports over 14,000 illegal residents in a week
Saudi Arabia announced that it detained 18,054 illegal residents in a week from January 8-14, 2026. Out of which, 14,621have been deported. The arrests were made following a joint inspection by security forces and government agencies. Among the arrested offenders, 11,343 violated the residency law, and 3,858 violated the border security law. According to a report by Saudi Gazette, 2,853…
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Netflix new releases — 7 shows and movies you need to stream this week (Jan. 19-25)
Netflix is leaning heavily into “appointment viewing” this week with three major live events, including a world-record free solo attempt and the return of an 80s icon. Whether you’re here for the live drama or a new YA romance to binge, here is the essential Netflix schedule for Jan. 19–25. Swipe to scroll horizontally Netflix Top New Release Dates: Jan.…
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