One of Michael Jordan's NASCAR drivers to race with paint scheme inspired by Air Jordans

AFP
Ukraine NGOs, veterans scramble for funding after US aid freeze
Mykhailo received a flurry of messages when US President Donald Trump suspended international aid, a move that endangered the NGO where he works helping Ukrainian veterans.Helping veterans make that adjustment is a core part of Veteran Hub's work.
CBS News
All 10 victims recovered from Alaska plane wreckage
The wreckage of Bering Air Flight 445 is on an ice floe that's moving approximately 5 miles a day, the NTSB said.
CBS News
Strong quake triggers "tsunami threat" for Cuba, Honduras and Cayman Islands
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.
Reuters
Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher U.S. tariffs, saying President Donald Trump had "recognised" Japan's huge investment in the U.S. and the American jobs that it creates. At his first White House summit on Friday, Ishiba told public broadcaster NHK, he explained to Trump how many Japanese automakers were creating jobs in the United States. The two did not specifically discuss auto tariffs, Ishiba said, although he said he did not know whether Japan would be subject to the reciprocal tariffs that Trump has said he plans to impose on imports.
CNN
Fast-moving winter storm is bringing snow, sleet and ice to Midwest, then the Northeast
A fast-moving winter storm packing a dangerous combination of snow, sleet and ice is moving through the Midwest on Saturday afternoon, with up to a foot of snow predicted in parts of the Northeast by Sunday morning.
NBC News
NIH announces it's slashing funding for indirect research costs
The National Institutes of Health announced that the agency is making cuts to grants that support research institutions by limiting the amount of indirect funding for research projects to just 15%.
Associated Press
Who are the five Thai hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its attack on Israel returned home on Sunday after their release from captivity last month. During an earlier ceasefire in November 2023, 23 Thai nationals were released in a deal negotiated between Thailand and Hamas, with assistance from Qatar and Iran. Thais were the largest group of foreigners held captive by Hamas militants.
USA TODAY
Tsunami alert issued in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands after strong earthquake hits Caribbean Sea
While the tsunami warnings were issued for U.S. territories Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, there is no threat to the U.S. Atlantic or Gulf Coast.
Associated Press
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sagniampongsa and the Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Orna Sagiv were both at the airport to welcome home the freed hostages.
AFP
Soaring egg prices have US consumers squawking
A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars.In the United States, the virus is being found not only in poultry but also in dairy cows.
AFP
Real estate mogul Steve Witkoff, Trump's man in the Middle East
He has no foreign policy experience but sports a reputation as a talented negotiator unafraid to speak his mind.In an article published Thursday by Foreign Policy journal, Steven Cook, an expert with the Council on Foreign Relations, said that Witkoff's lack of diplomatic experience could be an advantage, giving him a fresh perspective.
CBS News
3 more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
CBS News
ICE immigration sweeps puts New Orleans' sanctuary city status to the test
A Louisiana state law passed just last year bans the very policies that make New Orleans a sanctuary city, the only one in the Gulf states.
NBC News
Staff placed on leave, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA
EPA staffers have had to contend with dramatic shake-ups. About 1,100 employees were told they could be terminated, and then 168 staffers were put on leave.
CNN
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Israel condemns frail appearance of captives
Three male Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners were freed in the fifth round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas Saturday as Israel expressed concern about the appearance of the released captives.
CNN
All 10 victims of the fatal Alaska plane crash have been recovered, officials say
All 10 victims of a regional airline flight that crashed off the coast of western Alaska have been recovered, authorities said Saturday.
USA TODAY
President Trump revokes security clearances for officials who have tangled with him: New York Post
President Donald Trump told the New York Post he ordered the revocation of security clearances to officials he's sparred with in court.
Politico
Lasers aid river search for debris from plane and helicopter collision near DC
Crews will spend the coming days looking for smaller pieces of wreckage before finishing the work in about a week.
CNN
Freed Israeli hostages did not know their loved ones had died
For the Israeli hostages freed Saturday, the suffering did not end when Hamas militants paraded their frail and gaunt figures on a stage in Gaza ahead of their release to the Red Cross.
CNN
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake in the Caribbean triggers a tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 has occurred 129 miles southwest of Georgetown, Cayman Islands, according to the USGS.

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