New Jersey native SZA wins Grammy award with Doja Cat for 'Kiss Me More'

AFP
Jordan king set for tense Trump talks over Gaza
Jordan's King Abdullah II faces a tense meeting with Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday as he leads opposition from Arab nations to the US president's controversial Gaza takeover plan.Abdullah and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein will meet Trump in the Oval Office before having lunch, the White House said.
NBC News
Trump threatens ‘all hell is going to break out’ if Hamas delays hostage releases
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was at risk Tuesday after President Trump warned “all hell is going to break out” if Hamas does not release “all” remaining hostages.
Yahoo News
Which pandemic-era purchases do you still love — or regret — the most?
Next month will mark the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. And we all remember the things we were doing — and buying — while we were stuck at home.
USA TODAY
A Super Bowl performer pulled out a Palestinian-Sudanese flag. What were they protesting?
A performer with Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show was banned from NFL events for holding up a Palestinian-Sudanese flag on the field.
Associated Press
The Latest: Trump to host Jordan’s King as he escalates pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan
President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza — perhaps permanently — as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East. Meanwhile, Pope Francis issued a major rebuke to the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants, warning the program to forcefully deport people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and “will end badly.” Francis took the remarkable step Tuesday of addressing the U.S. migrant crackdown in a letter to U.S. bishops who’ve criticized the expulsions as harming the most vulnerable.
AFP
Canada, EU vow firm response to Trump steel tariffs
Canada and the EU vowed Tuesday to stand firm against US President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports -- pushing Washington further towards a trade war with key global partners.- 'No winner in trade war' - Trump has shown his determination to weaponise the United States' power as the world's largest economy, ordering tariffs on key trade partners China, Mexico and Canada soon after taking office.
Associated Press
Winter sowing in upcycled containers creates stronger seedlings in spring
Winter sowing is an easy, low-maintenance technique for planting seeds in miniature, makeshift greenhouses that you can make yourself from upcycled materials. The only materials and equipment you’ll need for winter sowing are suitable containers, potting mix and seeds. Any food-safe container with a lid that can hold roughly 3 inches of potting mix will do.
Reuters
Quantum computing startup QuEra closes $230 million funding round
QuEra Computing said on Tuesday the neutral-atom quantum firm has completed a funding round in excess of $230 million, with investment from Google's Quantum AI business unit and SoftBank Vision Fund, among others. Neutral-atom quantum computing makes it easier to scale up the system and reduces error rates compared to other quantum systems. QuEra expects to use this funding, among other things, in the development of fault-tolerant quantum computing technology, which refers to quantum computers that can reliably perform computations even in the presence of errors.
Reuters
Trump squeeze wins concessions - some real, others less so
His threats - from swingeing trade tariffs right through to outright resource grabs - are part of a transactional approach to diplomacy often accompanied by explicit demands. The 10,000 National Guard troops which Mexico has sent to the border with the United States to work on migration controls and stopping the flow of drugs are clearly new additions to its security presence on the border. That move was enough to prompt Trump to suspend his threat of steep trade tariffs last week.
Yahoo Finance
Why the Federal Reserve could shock the markets this summer: Economist
Don't rule out a rate hike this year, and maybe sooner than you think, says prominent economist Torsten Slok.
Yahoo Finance
Coca-Cola beat earnings expectations as it battles for market share with PepsiCo
Coca-Cola is expected to post another strong quarter as it gains ground on rival PepsiCo.
Associated Press
NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will on Wednesday become the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO, where the allies are keen to understand how America now plans to influence the course of the war in Ukraine. Most U.S. allies fear that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop at Ukraine’s borders if he wins, and that Europe’s biggest land war in decades poses an existential threat to their security. President Donald Trump has promised to quickly end the war.
Reuters
UN says aid flows into Gaza have risen since ceasefire, including shelter items
U.N. humanitarian officials said on Tuesday aid flows into Gaza had increased significantly since a ceasefire deal took effect on January 19, including for items such as tents that had previously faced Israeli restrictions. Hamas announced on Monday it would stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice over what the Palestinian militant group called Israeli violations of the truce accord, raising the risk of reigniting the 15-month conflict. It said that such alleged violations included stopping humanitarian aid from entering Gaza as stipulated in the deal, such as 60,000 mobile houses and 200,000 tents as well as heavy machinery to remove rubble and fuel.
CNN
Go green this Valentine’s Day with flowers that help at-risk youth
Southside Blooms employs at-risk youth in Chicago to create flower bouquets, seed-filled cards and other gifts, using green practices.
Reuters
'Hell worse than what we have already?' Gazans reject Trump plans
With his Gaza home destroyed in Israel's military offensive, Shaban Shaqaleh was intending to take his family on a break to Egypt once the Hamas-Israel ceasefire is firmly in place. He changed his mind after Donald Trump announced plans to resettle Gaza's Palestinian residents and redevelop the enclave - plans which the U.S. president said on Monday would not give them the right to return. The Tel Al-Hawa neighbourhood in Gaza City, where dozens of newly built multi-storey buildings once stood, is now largely deserted.
AFP
Vance puts Europe, China on notice over AI regulation
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned European allies against over-regulating the US-dominated artificial intelligence sector and China against using the technology to tighten its grip on power.- 'Authoritarian regimes' - The US vice president took a thinly veiled shot at China, saying "authoritarian regimes" were looking to use AI for increased control of citizens at home and abroad.
Reuters
Binance, SEC request pause in legal battle as Trump's crypto policy takes shape
The move to stay for 60 days, which requires the judge's approval, marks the first clear effort to retreat from the SEC's previous crypto enforcement under Democratic leadership. In a motion filed late Monday, the parties said the SEC's task force, formed last month to work on crypto regulations, may "impact and facilitate the potential resolution of this case". The stay could be an early sign of the SEC's pivot to a more crypto-friendly stance, reflecting President Donald Trump's pledge to make the U.S. a global hub for the industry.
CNN
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.
CNN
Trump’s following his campaign promises, but they’re threatening the rule of law
Every day, Donald Trump shatters previous understandings of presidency and America’s role in the world.
Associated Press
Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6% in the fourth quarter
Coca-Cola posted better-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter as its sales volumes rose in the U.S., China and elsewhere. Analysts had expected Coke's unit case volumes to be up less than 1%. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar saw strong growth globally in the fourth quarter, with case volumes up 13%.

Latest Stories