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El Salvador's Congress clears hurdle to speed constitutional reforms
El Salvador’s Congress ratified a constitutional reform Wednesday that will make it easier and faster to make constitutional changes in the future, a change critics say will allow President Nayib Bukele and his party to further consolidate power. Previously, constitutional reforms had to be proposed and approved in one legislature, then ratified in the subsequent Congress following elections. Christian Guevara, who leads New Ideas in the Congress, signaled the new expedited reform mechanism would be used to eliminate the country’s contentious public financing of campaigns.
NBC News
Trump directs Pentagon and DHS to prepare migrant housing at Guantánamo Bay
Trump said earlier Wednesday that the U.S. has "30,000 beds in Guantanamo to detain the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people."
AFP
'Uncertainty never ends' as deal to free Cuba prisoners unravels under Trump
Just two weeks ago, Cubans celebrated the anticipated release of jailed protesters in a deal struck under US then-president Joe Biden."The releases have not resumed," Camila Rodriguez of the Mexico-based NGO Justicia 11J, named after the date of the 2021 protests, said this week.
AFP
Trump revives 'Manifest Destiny' dreams of US territorial expansion
"Manifest Destiny" is back, with Donald Trump as its champion.- Tarnished president honored - If Manifest Destiny entwined religion and nationalism, Trump himself hasn't shied away from those themes either.
AFP
Salvadoran town hopes Trump brings 'good times' for bitcoin
Bitcoin enthusiasts seeking to turn a mountain town in El Salvador into a cryptocurrency haven hope that US President Donald Trump's return to the White House will boost their cause.In 2021, El Salvador became the world's first country to establish bitcoin as legal tender, at the initiative of President Nayib Bukele, one of the country's most fervent cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
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Trump signs sweeping executive order to expand school choice
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Wednesday that would prioritize and free up federal funding to expand school choice programs.
NBC News
How 'Dr. Phil' suddenly became so outspoken about immigration
As the Trump administration's immigration raids ramped up across America, many people were stunned to see a former daytime TV staple take center stage — Phil McGraw, commonly known as "Dr.
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Biden criticized for failing to ban menthol cigarettes after Trump withdraws proposal
The Biden administration never finalized a ban on menthol cigarettes, and the Trump administration withdrew the proposal. The American Lung Association is criticizing Biden's inaction.
Reuters
Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA's Eaton Fire, law firm says
A law firm representing victims of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has submitted photos with a legal filing on Wednesday that appear to show exposed wire at the base of a Southern California Edison tower that the firm alleges may have contributed to the deadly blaze. The Eaton Fire was among the biggest of multiple wildfires that erupted on Jan. 7 and spread quickly in powerful Santa Ana Winds across the Los Angeles area. Photographs and video show sparks or flames near the utility's transmission equipment have already been submitted in court cases against SCE, but the new images may be the first to show burnt and exposed, or unburied, wire.
Reuters
Lawmakers in El Salvador rush new bitcoin reform after IMF deal
El Salvador's Congress on Wednesday swiftly approved a bill sent just minutes earlier by President Nayib Bukele to amend its bitcoin law to comply with a deal with a key international lender to make acceptance of the cryptocurrency voluntary. The Congress is dominated by lawmakers from Bukele's New Ideas Party. In 2021, El Salvador became the first country to make the cryptocurrency legal tender alongside the U.S. dollar, which it adopted two decades earlier.
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From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they’ll stick with DEI
While several major companies are eliminating or scaling back diversity programs under pressure and amid a push to exorcise them from the federal government, some say they’re standing firm in the shifting political winds.
NBC News
RFK Jr. tries (again) to distance himself from the anti-vaccine movement
On the day of his confirmation hearing to be secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
CBS News
Woman with ALS explains decision to die with medical assistance
MAID is currently legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C., but eight other states are considering similar laws this year.
CBS News
Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene
The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene when the storm made landfall in September.
Reuters
SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, FT reports
SoftBank could invest $15 billion to $25 billion directly into Microsoft-backed OpenAI on top of its commitment of more than $15 billion to Stargate, the report said, citing multiple people with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Stargate is a joint venture by Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank that plans to invest $500 billion to help the United States stay ahead of China and other rivals in the global AI race. "The talks are ongoing and the amount that SoftBank could invest in primary equity into OpenAI is a moving target," a source told the FT.
USA TODAY
North Korean worker fraud scheme sent nearly $1M to Pyongyang
Two North Koreans have been indicted in a plot to fool US companies into hiring them for remote worker positions so they could send money back to Pyongyang.
Reuters
Japan, US planning meeting between PM Ishiba and President Trump on Feb 7, Asahi reports
Japan and the United States are in the final stage of planning for a meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 7, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday, citing sources from both nations. Ishiba wants to build a personal relationship with Trump and agree to further deepen the Japan-U.S. alliance, according to the report. A spokesperson at Japan's foreign ministry told Reuters that "nothing has been decided about the specific timing" for a meeting between the leaders and a schedule is being coordinated.
USA TODAY
What is the Laken Riley Act? Read the law that's the first to be signed by Trump
The legislation will require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally when they're accused of lower-level crimes like shoplifting.
TODAY
OJ Simpson’s son accused of improperly taking over his late father’s Las Vegas home
O.J. Simpson’s son Justin Simpson is accused of improperly claiming his late father’s Las Vegas home, according to a lawsuit.
AFP
Tesla results miss estimates as company projects 2025 auto volume growth
Tesla reported lower than expected profits Wednesday but confirmed key 2025 benchmarks, saying it will return to sales volume growth and move forward with fully autonomous driving.But Tesla expects growth in 2025, saying in its earnings release that "with the advancements in vehicle autonomy and the introduction of new products, we expect the vehicle business to return to growth in 2025."

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