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‘Mona Lisa’ to get exclusive exhibit as part of massive Louvre renovation
The star of one of the world’s most renowned art museums will be getting her own space. As part of a massive renovation project of the Louvre in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” will be displayed in a special exhibit independent from the rest of the museum. What will it all entail? French President… -
New images reveal China working on massive nuclear fusion center: Report
Beijing appears to be building up its nuclear arsenal after a revelation that China is constructing a massive new nuclear fusion research center in the southwest city of Mianyang. Intelligence officials said the facility will be used to ramp up production of nuclear weapons and unleash new clean energy. The findings come from a report… -
Indiana man pardoned by Trump over Jan. 6 riots killed at traffic stop
An Indiana man recently pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riots was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy. Indiana State Police said 42-year-old Matt Huttle was killed on Sunday, Jan. 26, by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy following a traffic stop. What happened? Law enforcement officials said… -
Norfolk Southern and East Palestine reach $22 million settlement
The town of East Palestine, Ohio, and Norfolk Southern have agreed to a $22 million settlement. The deal resolves all of the village’s claims stemming from the train derailment disaster nearly two years ago. Where does the money go? The money will go toward projects that East Palestine officials identify as connected to the train… -
Cargo ship that struck Baltimore bridge now back at sea after 10 months
The Dali cargo ship that hit Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, leading to a deadly collapse, is back in service just about 10 months after the maritime catastrophe. In March 2024, The vessel lost power and struck one of the bridge’s main support beams, causing the bridge to fall into the river below. What happened… -
US ready to put bounties on Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, Rubio warns
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened to put bounties on the heads of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders on Saturday, Jan. 25. The threat came just days after the United States and the Taliban-run Afghan government swapped prisoners under the former Biden administration. What Rubio said The freshly sworn-in top U.S. diplomat took to social media… -
Trump sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifts Biden administration hold
President Donald Trump lifted a Biden administration hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. Trump told reporters of his plans to do so on Saturday, Jan. 25. ‘They bought them’: Trump “We released them,” Trump said. “We’ve released them today, and they’ll have them, and they paid for them. You know, they’ve been… -
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…