Fat Joe Calls Out Ja Morant’s Father For Son’s Recent Behavior

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3 Israeli hostages freed, but 3rd exchange with Hamas doesn't go smoothly
2 Israeli women and an 80-year-old male hostage, along with 5 Thai nationals, were released in Gaza, but Israel delayed its part of the exchange, accusing Hamas of "shocking scenes" at one handover.
The Conversation
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics
Attacks on scientific expertise have been increasing, especially in politics. Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is among the more prominent people who have done that.
AFP
France, Germany stall eurozone growth in fourth quarter
Eurozone growth slowed to a halt in the fourth quarter last year, dragged by contractions in major powers Germany and France which were held back by economic headwinds and political instability.At one end of the eurozone spectrum Spain saw its economy expand by 3.2 percent last year -- while at the other Germany endured a 0.2-percent contraction and a second year of recession.
CBS News
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
Associated Press
Material sciences company Dow posts Q4 loss, says it's cutting 1,500 jobs, 4% of workforce
Dow Inc.'s fourth-quarter profits came in well below Wall Street expectations and the material sciences company said Thursday that it is slashing 1,500 jobs globally in an effort to cut costs as sales stagnate. Dow said the staff reductions are part of a broader plan to cut $1 billion in costs, citing “persistently weak macroeconomic conditions.” Shares of Midland, Michigan-based Dow tumbled nearly 8% in morning trading.
AFP
UK prosecutors defend jail terms of environmental activists
UK prosecutors on Thursday defended lengthy prison sentences handed down to 16 environmental activists, telling London's Court of Appeal that their actions posed a danger to the public.They have appealed the length of their sentences, but prosecutors told the court on Thursday that "each of the judges were right" as "all of these applicants went so far beyond what was reasonable".
Associated Press
France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation agreement with Paris. Chad has been a key counterterrorism force in the region and was one of the last countries in which France maintained a large military presence.
Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes his final plea before senators as a key vote hangs in the balance
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician who chairs the health committee, opened the hearing with tough questions for Kennedy. Kennedy refused to flatly do so. “It’s no secret I have some reservations on your past positions on vaccines and other issues,” Cassidy told the nominee.
NBC News
What we know after plane collides with helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport
An American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. The number of casualties is unclear and a search-and-rescue mission is ongoing.
Associated Press
Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece's popular tourist island of Santorini
Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officials. In an announcement late Wednesday, the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry said monitoring sensors had picked up “mild seismic-volcanic activity” in Santorini’s caldera. Similar volcanic activity had been recorded in the area in 2011, when it lasted for 14 months and ended without causing any issues.
Popular Science
The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future
The recent explosion in energy-intensive artificial intelligence projects presents (many) problems, including how to keep them cool. The data centers needed to run them produce massive amounts of heat, and require substantial A/C systems to maintain them at functional temperatures. Vapor compression refrigeration—the method still most often found in cars, buildings, and factories—is commonly used […]
Associated Press
The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution in the environment dating to around 5,200 years ago. “Silver was used for jewelry, for special objects — but it wasn't found in a pure state,” but mined in ore combined with lead, said Heidelberg University archaeologist Joseph Maran, co-author of a new study published Thursday in Communications Earth and Environment.
USA TODAY
What is a black box on a plane? What to know after AA Flight 5342 crash with helicopter
What is a black box, what can it tell us, and have the data recorders been found from Flight 5342 and the Army's Blackhawk?
Time
The L.A. Fires Expose the Problem With Conservation Policy
For more than a century, conservation policy has focused on economic development and wisely using natural resources.
AFP
Trump's contentious US national security picks face Senate grilling
Donald Trump's picks to lead the US intelligence community and top law enforcement agency were attacked over their lack of experience and past judgment calls Thursday as the Republican president's most contentious cabinet nominees faced showstopping Senate confirmation hearings.Tulsi Gabbard, tapped for director of national intelligence, sat before the Senate Intelligence Committee for the most consequential confirmation hearing to date, while Kash Patel was questioned on his ambitions to head t
AFP
Trump administration faces first big test with Washington air crash
The deadliest US plane crash for a decade poses the first major test for Donald Trump's fledgling administration -- and for the president's plans to radically reshape the government, including the civil aviation agency.- Diversity 'madness' - Yet the crash also shines a spotlight on how Trump's right-wing administration is putting a strain on the civilian and military agencies he will need to properly investigate the crash, and deal with future crises.
AFP
US economic growth steady in 2024 as Trump takes office
The US economy expanded at a solid clip in 2024, helped by consumer and government spending, official data showed Thursday, signaling its resilience as President Donald Trump takes over the reins.Consumer spending, investment and government spending were among the drivers behind last year's growth, according to Commerce Department data.
Reuters
Explainer-Can Trump pay US government employees to quit their jobs?
The Trump administration has unveiled a novel plan offering financial incentives to 2 million civilian full-time federal workers to quit their jobs as part of a planned cull of the government workforce. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which oversees the federal workforce and is controlled by the White House, said in a Jan. 28 email to federal employees that workers who submit their resignation by Feb. 6 will retain their full pay and benefits through Sept. 30 without having to show up for work, except in undefined "rare cases." OPM instructed workers willing to submit so-called "deferred resignations" to send an email to an agency account with the word "Resign" in the subject line.
CBS News
Egg prices are likely to shoot up even more in 2025. Here's why.
The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?
Associated Press
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Thursday's prisoner-for-hostage swap marked the third round of exchanges as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas entered its second week. Most of them were freed into the arms of loved ones in the occupied West Bank, where U.N. data shows that one in five Palestinians has passed through Israeli jail and the release of prisoners is a source of national celebration.

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