Trump plans to name Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair: sources

President Trump plans to name Kevin Warsh, the former Federal Reserve governor, replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, The Post has learned.

WGA Staff Authorizes a Strike, Accuses Guild Leaders of Bargaining in Bad Faith

The staff of the Writers Guild of America West has voted to authorize a strike, just weeks before the union is due to sit down with the major studios. The union staffers, who organized last spring, have been demanding better wages and job protections in their first contract.

Thailand’s reformist Natthaphong is frontrunner ahead of February vote, polls show

The elections in February have settled into a three-way race.

Thailand's reformist Natthaphong is frontrunner ahead of February vote, polls show

BANGKOK, Jan 30 - Thailand's progressive People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut continued to lead opinion polls on Friday, highlighting the stiff challenge facing Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to stay in power ahead of elections on February 8.

Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China

The US president's remarks come as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing to reset UK relations with China.

Force won’t bring true peace for Taiwan, president tells Pope Leo in letter

The Vatican is one of only 12 countries to maintain formal diplomatic ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan.

24-hour electric train service in Malaysia for festive rush, says transport minister

The government is also providing subsidies for one-way domestic flight tickets on some routes.

Force won't bring true peace for Taiwan, president tells Pope Leo in letter

TAIPEI, Jan 30 - Any attempt to change Taiwan's status quo by force or coercion cannot bring true peace, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said in a letter to Pope Leo released by the presidential office on Friday.

Study offers practical guide for AI application in marine conservation and fisheries

Every day, thousands of images and signals are collected at sea. Sonar, buoys, satellites, and cameras installed on ships generate enormous amounts of data. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to interpret this information. For example, to detect the presence of

For injured sea turtles like 'Porkchop,' Southern California's Aquarium of the Pacific has doubled its care space

A hunk of romaine was easy pickings for Porkchop and her three flippers. On a rainy day last week, the green sea turtle pumped her limbs and stretched her beak up to chomp a lettuce leaf floating on the surface of a tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. That's

Amazon Blocks Mainstream Press From Watching ‘Melania’ Documentary at Kennedy Center

“Are you getting in?” ”No, are you?” On Thursday afternoon, in the lobby of the Trump Kennedy Center, reporters whispered in hushed voices to each other to see which journalists, if any, would be allowed entry to a screening of Melania Trump’s documentary “Melania.” In the

John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria and More Latino Creatives Call for ‘Accountability and Equity in Casting’ After Odessa A’zion ‘Deep Cuts’ Controversy

More than 100 Latino creatives have signed an open letter to Hollywood after widespread controversy broke out over Odessa A’zion’s casting in the A24 adaptation “Deep Cuts” as the character Zoe Gutierrez. The letter asks decision-makers to increase Latino voices in development

US Embassy puts back Danish flags honoring fallen soldiers after removal outrage

The U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Tuesday removed Danish flags meant to honor the country's troops who fought in Afghanistan, sparking backlash from Danish citizens as well as military veterans from both countries. However, according to Military Times, the flags have

Senate expected to repeal law allowing lawmakers to sue over data seizures

Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality: 'Time inheritance'

In November 2012, during my first year as a Ph.D. student, a 23-year-old medical student knocked on my door. Earlier that day, we had been discussing our ages in our shared kitchen. At 30, I had stayed silent, feeling a sharp sting of embarrassment next to my 20-something

Severe cold to ease after temperatures plunge to minus 17 deg C in South Korea

Daytime high temperatures are forecast to range from 3 to 9 deg C.

South Korea passes law to combat scalping, piracy

Criminal penalties have been strengthened with increased maximum jail time and fines.

Trump administration eases barriers for U.S. firms to sell Venezuelan oil

The Treasury Department announced a general license authorizing U.S. firms to trade Venezuelan oil after Caracas approved a law to improve terms for foreign investors.

Vietnam police seize tons of fake coffee products made from soya beans

Vietnam is the world’s largest producer of Robusta coffee.

Jessica Lea Mayfield & Dolour Cover Weezer’s Pinkerton As A Jazzy Piano Album: Hear “Why Bother?”

Weezer’s 1996 sophomore album Pinkerton is a fucked-up, horny, self-doubting scrawl of a record that famously almost ended the band. Pinkerton was a commercial and mostly critical failure when it came out, but it quickly found a huge cult audience and informed tons of emo and

Trump warns UK about business with China after Starmer-Xi talks

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 30 - U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the United Kingdom against getting into business with China after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed a reset in relations.

Nutritious school-provided lunches top of the menu for Australian parents

As kids head back to school and attention returns to the daily grind of lunch boxes, new research reveals Australian parents are overwhelmingly supportive of school-provided lunch programs, with nutrition and variety their biggest priorities. Led by Flinders University's Caring

China's coast guard organized 134 patrols around Senkaku Islands in past five years, state media says

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China's Coast Guard organised 134 patrols around the Senkaku Islands in the past five years, state-run CCTV said. In 2025, it patrolled the region for 357 days out of the year, the report said. Senkaku Islands, administered by Japan but also claimed

First lady takes center stage at 'Melania' documentary premiere

In a first for a first lady, Melania Trump took a starring role at the world premiere of her forthcoming eponymous documentary film. "I think people will enjoy the movie," the first lady said at the "Melania" premiere on Thursday at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Cameras,

Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold winter weather.

Taiwan completes first undersea trial for domestically made submarine

ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won

Critically endangered skink births expected after captive breeding program success – video

Eleven endangered skinks released into a gated community in Victoria's Alpine national park will soon become 13, when Omeo, one of the females, gives birth in March. One of Australia's only alpine lizards, guthega skinks live on 'sky islands' above 1,600 metres in two isolated

Trump sues IRS for $10B over leaked tax returns

President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over an agency contractor who leaked his tax return information to news outlets. Charles Littlejohn, the contractor, is currently serving a five-year prison sentence

Trump says he will announce a replacement for Powell as Fed chair Friday morning

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair.

Bondi announces $1M reward for whistleblower who reported antitrust crime

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a press release Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Postal Service had given its first-ever reward to a whistleblower under a new policy launched in July. "This enabled us to dismantle a $16 million fraud

Trump says he is planning to talk to Iran

Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was planning to talk to Iran amid rising tensions. “We have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now, and it would be great if we didn't have to use them,” Trump told reporters Thursday

Tyler, the Creator and Rosé to Perform at 2026 Grammy Awards

The rapid-fire announcement of Grammy performers continues as Tyler, the Creator and Rose, both of whom were honored at Variety’s 2025 Hitmakers event in December, will perform at the show on Sunday (not together). Grammy-winner Tyler, who was named Variety’s Hitmakers

Democrats knock Trump's pledge to 'drive housing prices up'

Democratic lawmakers on Thursday slammed President Trump over comments he made about wanting to "drive housing prices up" for people who own their homes, with one congresswoman telling followers that he "doesn’t care about making your life more affordable." During a Cabinet

‘John Rambo’: Noah Centineo’s Prequel Movie Rounds Out Cast as Production Begins

The Lionsgate feature tells the origin story of the character Sylvester Stallone initially played in 1982's 'First Blood.'

Sydney Sweeney Says ‘I’m Not Here to Speak’ on Politics: ‘I’m in the Arts. That’s Not an Area I’ve Ever Imagined Getting Into’

Sydney Sweeney is drawing a firm line when it comes to discussing her political views. The “White Lotus” and “The Housemaid” actress told Cosmopolitan in a recent cover story that she has no plans to become a voice on political issues, despite public pressure to do so. “I’m in

Johnson says no expected action for government funding in the House until Monday

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that the earliest floor action in the House could be Monday, prompting a “short shutdown situation” after the Senate struck a deal to fund a large portion of the government. “But the House is going to do its job. We want to get the

Trump threatens tariffs on countries giving Cuba oil

President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries and groups engaging in business and providing oil to Cuba on Thursday, marking an escalation in U.S. policy toward the communist country. The countries and groups targeted for potential tariffs by the White House

The Third Self: Mary Oliver on Time, Concentration, the Artist’s Task, and the Central Commitment of the Creative Life

"The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time."

The Baloney Detection Kit: Carl Sagan’s Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thinking

Necessary cognitive fortification against propaganda, pseudoscience, and general falsehood.

A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

The patchwork efforts to identify and safely remove contamination left by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires have been akin to the Wild West. Experts have given conflicting guidance on best practices. Shortly after the fires, the federal government suddenly refused to adhere to

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Boss on Benedict’s Bisexuality, Francesca’s Orgasm Problems and Sophie’s Outrage During That Sexy Stairwell Scene

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Bridgerton” Season 4, Part 1, now streaming on Netflix. If “Bridgerton” Season 3’s big Part 1 cliffhanger was defined by the rush from that iconic carriage scene between Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke

Phasmophobia's roadmap includes evidence of a 1.0 launch in 2026: a player character overhaul, new event, and Horror 2.0

And Tanglewood is next on the list for a rework.

Trump threatens tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba

Cuba was previously importing about 35,000 barrels of oil a day from long-time ally Venezuela.

Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas

Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione

He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork "signed by a judge" to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further

The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.