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Pirate treasure: Kid finds phenom Paul Skenes’ rookie baseball card
An 11-year-old baseball card collector from Los Angeles has made the find of a lifetime. The “2024 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Debut Patch,” a one-of-one autographed card featuring Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, is his. Card maker Topps announced the find in a social media post on Tuesday, Jan. 21, with the bold headline… -
AZ Republicans push for cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Arizona Senate Republicans are urging the state to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and support President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. Senate President Warren Petersen introduced the “AZ ICE Act,” which would require local authorities to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. “Now, we’re shifting our efforts to enforcement,” Petersen said in… -
Israel launches deadly military operation in the West Bank
Israel’s prime minister announced the start of a military operation in the West Bank just days into the Gaza ceasefire. Palestinian media reported a series of air strikes and a large number of troops moving into the region Tuesday, Jan. 21. The attack reportedly killed at least eight Palestinians. A spokesperson for the Palestinian security… -
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as President Trump’s secretary of state
The Senate confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as the next secretary of state in a 99-0 vote, making him the first of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks to receive congressional approval. The vote followed a unanimous recommendation earlier in the day by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Rubio, a senator since 2011 and a first-generation… -
President Trump pledges to restore former ‘Mt. McKinley’ name to Denali
President Donald Trump signaled in his inaugural address that he wants to continue his plan to rename America’s tallest mountain. However, Republican lawmakers in Alaska, where the mountain is found, aren’t backing the name change. “We will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mt. McKinley –– where it should be and… -
Instagram and X promote new video tools amid TikTok’s uncertain future
Instagram is promoting a new video editing app and X is rolling out a new video feature. Both announcements come as TikTok continues to face an uncertain future. Meta said its new app called Edits launches next month. It is a “full suite of creative tools” that will enable users to edit clips for Instagram… -
Preview: NFL playoff favorites Kansas City, Detroit headline divisional round
The eight teams remaining in the NFL playoffs meet this weekend for the divisional round. The two Super Bowl favorites, the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs, will highlight the action as both play their first postseason games. Houston Texans (11-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) The first game on the board Saturday, Jan.… -
US interest in Mandarin rises as likely TikTok ban boosts Chinese alternative
As the possibility of a TikTok ban looms, a surprising trend has emerged: a surge of interest in learning Mandarin. Google searches for “learn Mandarin” are skyrocketing, and language learning app Duolingo has reported a 216% increase in U.S. users starting Chinese lessons. This trend coincides with the Jan. 19 deadline for a potential TikTok… -
Americans frown upon AI, but many don’t realize they already use it: Poll
A new poll finds that although Americans don’t like artificial intelligence very much, nearly all use it. The catch? Most don’t realize they’re using it. A poll by Gallup and tech advocacy group Telescope found that nearly two-thirds of all Americans don’t realize that many of the features of their everyday lives –– social media,… -
Minnesota Democrats look to run down clock until new member restores tie
Who controls the Minnesota state House? The answer might depend on who you ask. After an Election Day where Democrats and Republicans tied with 67 seats apiece, a subsequent vacancy put Republicans ahead, 67-66, when the legislature started Monday, Jan. 13. Now, Democrats have left the Capitol, hoping to force Republicans to abide by a… -
Washington Post staff send Jeff Bezos letter requesting meeting amid woes
Staff members at The Washington Post are calling on the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to meet with them in person amid growing employee concerns. The staff’s dissatisfaction culminated in a letter signed by more than 400 employees, urging Bezos to meet with them to discuss the paper’s leadership and direction. Well-known reporters and editors request…