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US woman now longest living person with pig organ in medical breakthrough
A watershed moment in medical history occurred on Saturday, Jan. 25, as an Alabama woman became the longest-living pig organ recipient ever. Towana Looney is reportedly healthy and living a normal life with her new pig kidney at more than 60 days and counting after her transplant. Groundbreaking milestone “We’re hitting a really important milestone,”… -
How a kid’s comic book is meant to help the Philippines take on China
The Philippines is deploying a new tactic to counter Chinese propaganda, according to military officials. It’s a 40-page kid’s comic book titled “The Stories of Teacher Jun.” The book is designed to combat Beijing’s alleged disinformation campaign against the Philippines. A comic book with purpose During the book’s announcement on Friday, Jan. 24, Filipino military… -
Hamas identifies 4 Israeli female soldiers set to be released from Gaza
Hamas announced on Friday, Jan. 24, the names of the four female Israeli soldiers set to be released in a hostage exchange for Palestinian prisoners. It will mark the second swap under the latest ceasefire deal in Gaza. The militant group identified the hostages as Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag. According… -
PayPal fined $2M for exposing thousands of customers’ SSN
PayPal is paying up for reportedly failing to protect tens of thousands of customers’ sensitive personal information. New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that the company will pay a $2 million fine for cybersecurity failures in early 2022, which exposed customers Social Security numbers. The fine is for… -
Reality TV stars sue LA after losing home to Palisades Fire
“Laguna Beach” and “The Hills” reality television stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, along with 20 other Pacific Palisades residents, are suing the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over the damage to their properties from the Palisades Fire that sparked on Jan. 7. The lawsuit, filed on… -
P. Diddy files $50 million defamation suit over alleged ‘freak off’ videos
Rap star Sean “Diddy” Combs is fighting “freak off” accusations in a defamation suit filed on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The rapper is suing NexStar Media, the parent company of NewsNation, Courtney Burgess and Attorney Ariel Mitchell for $50 million in damages. Combs accused the defendants in the lawsuit of “fueling a media frenzy” and potentially… -
Mexico preps tent cities for migrants ahead of Trump’s deportation promise
Mexico is preparing for President Donald Trump’s promised mass deportations. Currently, giant tent shelters are being constructed in nine border towns, and repatriation centers are being set up across 11 locations in Mexico, according to officials. Mexico’s plan Mexican authorities said they are building the sprawling tents to house, feed and provide medical care for… -
Marco Rubio’s first trip as secretary of state to Panama: Reports
Newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to make his first foreign trip to a region of debate in Latin America. Sources familiar with Rubio’s plans told Bloomberg News that the secretary of state will travel to Panama as soon as next week. The U.S. State Department has yet to confirm Rubio’s… -
7 French families suing TikTok over alleged content promoting suicide
Seven French families are suing the social media company TikTok. The families allege the company failed to remove harmful content they said led to two of the families losing their 15-year-old children to suicide. The families claim in the lawsuit that TikTok’s algorithm exposed their teens to content promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. One… -
New Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County grows to around 3,400 acres
As firefighters continue to make progress against the Palisades and Eaton fires, another fire has erupted in Los Angeles County. Dubbed the Hughes Fire, it reportedly spread from 50 acres to more than 1,000 acres in less than 24 hours. Now, the fire is even bigger after it reportedly grew to around 3,400 acres in… -
US to deploy 1,500 active-duty troops to southern border: Report
The United States is ordering around 1,500 active-duty service members to the southern border, federal officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, Jan. 20, to bulk up American military presence along the U.S.-Mexico border. An unclear mission, so far It’s… -
UN watchdog chief warns world Iran’s ‘pressing gas pedal’ on nuclear program
The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief is warning world leaders that Iran’s recent promise to ramp up enrichment of uranium to nuclear weapons grade levels is well underway. Rafael Grossi, the International Atomic Energy Agency Director General, said, “Iran has moved into increasing the production, enrichment of 60% sevenfold.” Grossi added, “So, I think this… -
Huntington Beach declares itself ‘non-sanctuary’ city in sanctuary state of Calif.
Huntington Beach is going against the grain in the sanctuary state of California. The city declared itself a “non-sanctuary” city on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after a unanimous vote by its council in favor of the proposal introduced by Republican Mayor Pat Burns. The designation subverts a state law known as the California Values Act or…