January 16th, 2025

• Israel, Hamas Finalize Deal - First Hostages Could be Home by Sunday - Ceasefire to Begin in Gaza
• World leaders welcome hostage-ceasefire deal, express hope it will endure - Biden and Trump both fete accomplishment, as Europe calls for a path toward long-term solution and the UN chief hopes for expanded aid to the Strip
• Biden: US-backed pressure on Iranian axis helped secure hostage deal, end of Gaza war
• US official says Biden prioritized Israel's 'defanging' of Hezbollah to push Hamas toward deal
• Biden hails ceasefire deal as both he and Trump claim credit
• Biden's State Department: Trump's Team Was 'Absolutely Critical' in Securing Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal
• Biden confirms hostage deal, scoffs at idea Trump deserves credit - "It is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin," the president said
• 'Lying to the nation': Trump orbit slams Biden for taking credit for ceasefire deal
• Donald Trump: We Will Further Abraham Accords After Ceasefire Agreement Resulting from 'Historic' Election Win
• Trump says he'll use Gaza deal momentum to expand Israel's regional ties
• Recognizing 'Palestine' would create Hamas terror state, Israeli FM says in response to Blinken - "A Hamas state will not only not solve the conflict, but will deteriorate security, peace and stability of the region," stated Gideon Sa'ar.
• Two-state solution all but dismissed by Trump confidant - The senior Trump-world persona offered no explanation for this position, simply stating that "it's clear this won't happen."
• Darin Gaub: Trump Effect Spurred Ceasefire
• IDF general credits Trump threat as 'big change' in securing cease-fire after Hamas rejected same deal in May
• Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Securing Hostages Deal
• Ronald Reagan 2.0: Days Before Trump's Inauguration, American Hostages Set to Be Released
• The Israeli Right May Soon Be Disenchanted With Trump: In the hostage deal, the price for Israel will in many ways be heavy. For every Israeli hostage released by Hamas, Israel will release several-fold Palestinian prisoners, many of them with Israeli blood on their hands.
• Israel-Hamas hostage deal leaves these questions unanswered - Israel will get some hostages back, but may be turning all of us into hostages by restoring assets to Hamas that were taken from it in a difficult war and at a dear price in blood
• Netanyahu: Final Ceasefire Details Still Being Sorted
• IDF readying for hostages' return in 'Operation Wings of Freedom'
• Biden stresses: Hostage-ceasefire deal will bring about a 'permanent end of the war'
• Israeli official: Hostage deal won't include return of Yahya Sinwar's body to Hamas
• 'Our friends are strong, our enemies are weak': Biden praises ceasefire deal between Israel, Hamas
• Hamas leader touts ceasefire as a defeat for Israel while hailing Oct. 7 atrocities
• Iran's IRGC: Ceasefire deal is 'great victory' for Palestinians, 'defeat' for Israel
• Palestinian Prime Minister: Palestinian Authority Should Run Gaza
• Secretary Blinken criticizes Israel's war strategy, pushes Biden plan for Gaza reconstruction
• Smotrich says Gaza war must continue, but doesn't say if he will try to thwart hostage deal
• Herzog urges cabinet to support Gaza deal, as Smotrich threatens to bolt coalition
• Religious Zionism MK says party will likely resign from government over hostage deal
• Deal Has Exposed Fissures in Netanyahu's Right-Wing Government
• Israeli Airstrikes Target Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza
• IDF strikes Hamas in Gaza, seizes over 100,000 military items throughout war
• Israel carries out unusual airstrike in Jenin - target believed to be Hamas battalion commander
• Six Palestinians said killed in fresh IDF airstrike in West Bank's Jenin
• Trump's pick for secretary of state says sanctions on violent settlers to be lifted
• ICC prosecutor Khan urges court to reject Israel's appeal against arrest warrants for PM Netanyahu, and former DM Gallant
• Argentinian President Milei awarded 'Jewish Nobel Prize' for 'unconditionally' backing Israel and the Jewish people
• In Reproach to Biden's Ban, Nvidia Invests Half a Billion in Israeli Server Farm - Outgoing President Joe Biden dealt a blow to Israel by including it in a new presidential order that restricts the global distribution of advanced graphics processors, to keep them from falling into the hands of China and Russia
• Biblical-era structure discovered in Jerusalem's City of David, used during the First Temple Period - Religious structure may have been closed during reforms of biblical King Hezekiah
• Erdogan warns Israel against 'aggressive actions' in Syria
• Erdogan: Turkey Can 'Crush' Terrorists in Syria, Warns World 'Take Their Hands Off'
• Wars top global risk as Davos elite gathers in shadow of fragmented world
• South Korea - A Trusted Friend and Partner on the Verge of Collapse Under Communist-Controlled South Korean Democrat Party
• Trump's Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan
• Chinese Drone Giant DJI Removes Geofencing that Protects White House, Airports, Wildfires
• Rand Paul: We Should Offer Trade Concessions to China to Get Them to Stop Aiding Russia
• Putin plotting terror attacks against airlines in global wave of sabotage, warns Polish PM Tusk - A slew of air disasters in Europe has been linked to the Kremlin by multiple intelligence officials
• Russian missile attack forces Ukraine to shut down power grid
• UK's Starmer arrives in Kyiv for security talks with Zelenskyy days before Trump is sworn in
• Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence chair - The Ohio Republican has been an outspoken advocate for Ukraine funding and other hawkish national security stances
• British Anti-Money Laundering Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns While Under Investigation for Corruption Tied to Her Aunt's Toppled Bangladeshi Government
• Michigan governor warns Trump tariffs on Mexico, Canada could harm US auto sector
• Justin Trudeau says he's not running in upcoming election
• Jill Biden Reveals Bitter Feelings Toward Nancy Pelosi, Blasts Her on the Way Out
• Jill Biden 'disappointed' with Nancy Pelosi for role in forcing husband out: 'We were friends for 50 years'
• Jill Biden: Melania Declined Tea Invite
• National security agencies warn Trump inauguration is 'attractive potential target' for threats - Those with "election-related grievances" may see the event as "their last opportunity to influence the election results through violence."
• Alex Marlow on Smear Attacks on Hegseth: 'You Can't Be a Christian and Not Believe in Redemption'
• Trump: Won't Hire Associates of Haley, Other GOP Critics
• Three Trump nominees' confirmation hearings delayed due to 'paperwork', red tape
• Pam Bondi fends off onslaughts from Democratic senators in fiery clash during confirmation hearing: 'Not going to be bullied by you'
• Durbin: 'Very Grave Concern' Pam Bondi Will Seek Retribution Against Trump's Political Foes
• Pam Bondi Turns the Tables on Dem Senator Who Pressed Her About Weaponization of DOJ
• AG Nominee Bondi: DOJ Won't Have 'Enemies List'
• Pam Bondi Slams Adam Schiff during confirmation hearing: 'You were censured by Congress for comments just like this'
• AG Pick Bondi Refuses to Say Biden Won 2020 Election
• 'Worst farewell speech in presidential history': Biden's Oval Office goodbye panned as 'dark'
• 'End of quote': Biden delivers farewell address to America - Biden said that he wanted to "warn the country of some things that give me great concern."
• Biden Declares 'Oligarchy' of 'Extreme Wealth, Power' Threatens Democracy'
• In Farewell Speech, Biden Warns of Ultra-rich, 'Tech-Industrial Complex' Running US
• Biden takes aim at 'tech industrial complex,' echoing Eisenhower
• Republican lawmakers walk out on Gov Inslee's farewell speech after he calls President-elect Trump 'would-be authoritarian' - "This is the guy who for 975 days refused to let anyone else have any decision-making authority in this state..."
• Georgia group founded by Stacey Abrams fined for campaign finance violations
• Biden's SEC sues Elon Musk over failing to disclose stake in Twitter stock during sale
• Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus - Some users are fleeing Meta platforms to alternatives like Bluesky
• Babylon Bee CEO hopeful free speech will flourish after Meta announcement: 'Better late than never'
• Documents And Recordings Reveal How TikTok Forced Staff To Swear Oaths To Uphold China's 'Socialist System'
• Americans on TikTok Say 'Goodbye' to Their 'Personal Chinese Spy' in Viral Videos
• TikTok considering total shutdown in U.S. Sunday if ban moves forward
• Trump Adviser: President-elect Exploring Options to 'Preserve' TikTok
• SEC Lawsuit: Elon Musk's Failure to Disclose Twitter Stake Let Him Buy at 'Artificially Low Prices'
• French Woman Scammed Out of $850K by Con-Man Posing as 'Brad Pitt in the Hospital' With Ai-Generated Images and Chatbot
• United Nations Secretary-General: Humanity had unleashed a "Pandora's box of ills," including "out of control technology" that risks upending "our very existence."
• 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Lata, Solomon Islands
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands region
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Caibiran, Philippines
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Port-Vila, Vanuatu
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft
• Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 19,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft
• Kanloan volcano in the Philippines erupts to 10,000ft
• Ibu volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft
• Series of explosions and exhalations at Telica volcano, Nicaragua
• LAFD bosses sent just 5 fire engines to Palisades Fire - while holding back 1,000 firefighters and 35 trucks in critical first hours
• Jay Leno Hops in His Own Fire Truck and Volunteers to Help as Hollywood Fires Rage
• Wall Street Journal calls on Gov. Gavin Newsom to loosen environmental regulations for all Californians
• Newsom expands special 'Trump-proofing' session to include wildfire relief proposal
• Joy Reid claims right-wing 'billionaires' are using fires to create 'apartheid' in LA
• BlackRock's Larry Fink issues warning about future of LA after fires
• Hunter Biden Loses 200 Of His Artworks in California Fires - Claims Value at 'Millions of Dollars'
• South African accused of starving illegal miners to death, as 78 bodies pulled from gold mine
• Study: Nearly 400 Million Christians Persecuted Globally, Islamism and Communism Main Drivers
• Over 380 million Christians face persecution yet 'the Church continues to grow': Open Doors
• Second Protestant church leader assassinated in Colombia
• Fake one-way plane tickets have been posted in the mailboxes of migrant families ahead of Germany's critical elections in February
• Seattle city council vows to fight Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration: 'We're a sanctuary city, let me be clear'
• Biden exempted nearly 7000 foreign nationals from terror-related entry restrictions into the US
• Exiting Border Chief Mayorkas' Parole Inflow to Hit 1.5 Million Migrants
• Honduran National Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Child in Florida
• Pedophiles could see death penalty under new House GOP bill: 'Taken off the streets permanently' - Rep Anna Paulina Luna says President-elect Donald Trump backs her effort
• Jeffrey Epstein pals could get huge payout as estate swells back to $145M after massive tax refund, upsetting victims: 'Morally objectionable'
• Diddy Demands Release Of "Freak Off" Tapes To Prove His Innocence
• Diddy's Defense Team Claims 'Freak Off' Tapes Prove Consensual Sex
• Conor McGregor, Heat sued for alleged sexual assault at 2023 NBA Finals game
• The Supreme Court seems eager to curb First Amendment protections for porn - A major free speech argument about pornographic websites went disastrously for the porn industry
• 'Is it like the old Playboy magazine?': Alito asks if Pornhub has articles, too
• Disney and Pixar's Surprising Shift Away from LGBTQ Themes Signals Cultural Change
• AOC laments state of her party after Democrats vote for trans athlete ban bill: 'We're not in good shape'
• World's most prolific sperm donor, 32, set to father 100 children - with no signs of stopping
• Group Urges Trump to Pardon 21 Anti-abortion Activists
• Sen. Josh Hawley Calls on Trump to 'Set Moral Tone' of Administration by Repealing Biden's Pro-Abortion Policies
• Mike Pence's organization calls on senators to vote down RFK Jr. nomination over abortion record
• Trump transition puts up guardrails around RFK Jr.
• FDA bans Red No. 3 dye in foods, drinks due to cancer link in rats
• FDA moves to slash nicotine in cigarettes
• UnitedHealth, employer of slain exec Brian Thompson, found to have overcharged some cancer patients for drugs by over 1,000%
• Pete Hegseth Vows to Reinstate Troops Fired Over COVID Vaccine - With Backpay and Apology
• H5N1 confirmed in more cats as probe into raw pet food widens