Search and rescue efforts under way for 10 still missing after deadly Philippine ferry disaster
Death toll is 18 and 316 people were rescued.
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Divers to be deployed in search for missing in Philippine ferry sinking
Death toll is 18 and 316 people were rescued.
Venezuela's leader signals frustration with Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Venezuela's leader signals frustration with Trump Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez said she has had enough of orders from Washington, in
Noem agrees to testify before Senate Judiciary in March
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem agreed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in early March, a spokesperson for the committee's chair, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), confirmed to The Hill on Monday. Noem is expected to testify on March 3, according to
Kristen Stewart Will ‘Probably Not’ Stay in America Because ‘Reality Is Breaking Completely Under Trump’ and ‘I Can’t Work Freely There’
Kristen Stewart revealed in a recent interview with The Times of London that she will “probably not” stay in the U.S., explaining: “Reality is breaking completely under Trump. But we should take a page out of his book and create the reality we want to live in.” When asked if
The hidden physics of watersheds: Why some are more sensitive to climate variability than others
Water is everywhere, from the snowpack in the mountains to the tap in our kitchens. But while we often think about rainfall and snow as the main drivers of our water supply, it turns out that something we rarely see has just as much influence: the underground structure of the
Did Edison Accidentally Create a Vital Superconductor?
In 1879, the inventor might have produced graphene, a crucial component of tech more than a century later The post Did Edison Accidentally Create a Vital Superconductor? appeared first on Nautilus .
Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%
Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.
Appeals court declines to reimpose restrictions on agents at Minnesota protests
A federal appeals court on Monday declined to reimpose restrictions on federal agents at protests in Minnesota, refusing the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) plea to do so following this weekend’s fatal shooting. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel sided with
Social media addition trial kicks off
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Social media companies head to trial over addiction claims A historic lawsuit accusing several prominent social media companies of intentionally designing their platforms to addict children is set to head to trial in Los Angeles
Drones yield an efficient method for measuring coastal currents
Accurate measurements of surface currents are crucial for coastal monitoring, rip current detection, and predicting the path of pollutants. Several methods exist to measure surface currents, some of which are costly and time-consuming. In a recent paper, researchers from Texas
Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders
The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.
'It's Whac-a-Mole of terror for the city you love:' Gaming channel MinnMax asks viewers to 'share what's happening to residents in Minneapolis, Minnesota when 3,000 ICE agents storm the city'
Viewers show overwhelming support for the gaming outlet's stance on ICE.
Fallout Season 2 Is Finally Fixing Its Dumb Midnight Release Times
Hopefully Amazon keeps this change for the show's confirmed third season The post Fallout Season 2 Is Finally Fixing Its Dumb Midnight Release Times appeared first on Kotaku .
Jejune Reunite For Surprise First Show In 27 Years
Last year, Numero Group reissued music from Jejune, the emo outfit that formed in 1996 and broke up in 2000. Responsible for three albums — Junk , This Afternoon's Malady , R.I.P — the group is back now and ready to shred. Last night they reunited for a surprise show in
Scott Galloway Explains How YOU Can Stop Government Overreach Using the Power of Your Purse
Above, Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher explain how everyday Americans can push back against government overreach—by focusing on the economic decisions they make each day. “Trump does not respond to outrage. He responds to markets,” says Galloway. Ergo, it’s time for an
The Memo: White House pulls back amid public uproar over Alex Pretti killing
The Trump White House made a rare rhetorical retreat Monday amid public uproar over its initial response to the killing of Alex Pretti, the second U.S. citizen recently shot dead by federal law enforcement agents working in Minneapolis as part of the administration’s
China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?
Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.
Lula urges Trump to limit “Peace Board” to Gaza in call covering governance, Venezuela and bilateral agenda
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone call on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, in a nearly hour-long conversation that blended global governance issues with the bilateral agenda. Brazilian media, citing Planalto Palace sources, reported that Lula
Hundreds of thousands without power after winter storm
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story 655,000 customers face power outages As of Monday afternoon, more than 655,000 power customers were without power after the winter storm, according to PowerOutage.com. © Daniel Purcell/NowGeorgia.com Most of
Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff on Why Billie Jean King’s Story Needed to Be Told in ‘Give Me the Ball’: ‘We Need Heroes. We Need People Who Have Fought the Hard Fight’
Tennis icon and legend Billie Jean King has had documentaries, articles and even a movie, “Battle of the Sexes,” tell her story. “Give Me the Ball,” which premieres Monday at the Sundance Film Festival, might be the quintessential Billie Jean King documentary to date. Directors
‘American Doctor’ Review: A Visceral Account of the War in Gaza Told Through the Eyes of Emergency Doctors
“American Doctor” starts strongly with an emotional argument between filmmaker and protagonist. The latter pushes for showing the bodies of dead Palestinian children on screen, to convey the enormity of the carnage in the war on Gaza. The filmmaker wants to “preserve their
Trump increases South Korea tariffs, slamming legislature for not approving US deal
President Trump on Monday said he was increasing tariffs on South Korea while slamming the country's Legislature for not living up to a $350 billion deal. “South Korea's Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States. President Lee and I reached a Great Deal
Moon-based observations capture Earth's 'radiation fingerprint'
Earth's radiation budget is a core process of the Earth-atmosphere system, closely linked to global climate and environmental changes. While current satellite observations have greatly advanced our understanding of Earth's radiation budget, low-Earth orbit and geostationary
Citizen science and the challenge of measuring urban sustainability
Cities are expected to track sustainability progress with data that are often incomplete, outdated, or available only at national level. New research led by IIASA in collaboration with UN-Habitat finds that citizen science could address these gaps and support nearly 70% of
OpenAI spills technical details about how its AI coding agent works
Unusually detailed post explains how OpenAI handles the Codex agent loop.
US Official says Washington is open for business if Iran wishes to contact them
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The United States is "open for business" if Iran wishes to contact Washington, a U.S. official said on Monday, as the United States seeks to pressure Tehran over a government crackdown on protesters. "I think they know the terms," the official
Code Vein 2 review: an early contender for 2026's worst Soulslike
Code Vein 2 makes all the same mistakes as the first Code Vein, adds a bland open world, and misunderstands what makes Soulslikes good.
American Academy of Pediatrics breaks from Kennedy’s vaccine policy again
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story American Academy of Pediatrics breaks from Kennedy’s vaccine policy again The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 recommended immunization schedule for children and adolescents,
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time cancellation was 'the most devastating moment of my career,' actor says: 'It brought out what I honestly believe is the best performance of my career, and now nobody is ever going to see that'
Eman Ayaz dedicated three years of her life to the game and has nothing to show for it.
Senate Democrat: 'Real domestic terrorists' are in the White House
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday slammed the White House's response to the killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse who was protesting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Senior Trump administration officials including deputy chief of
Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power
At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.
Former Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to drug kingpin charges
The ex-Olympic snowboarder and accused cartel leader was taken into custody in Mexico last week by the FBI.
Harry Styles, Doechii Tapped as Presenter for Grammy Awards
Harry Styles and Doechii have been announced as presenters at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards. The Academy previously announced several performers for the award show, including Sabrina Carpenter, Clipse with Pharrell Williams, and all eight nominees for best new artist — Sombr,
Treasury axes contracts with Booz Allen over Donald Trump tax leaks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ripped the firm's failure to handle confidential data after a scandal involving former Booz Allen contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn, who stole tax records relating to Trump and handed them to the New York Times.
Trump says he is raising tariffs on certain South Korean imports
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 - President Donald Trump said on Monday he was increasing tariffs on South Korean imports into the U.S. related to autos, lumber and pharmaceuticals to 25% while accusing the ally's legislature of \"not living up\" to its trade deal with Washington.
South Korea reassures on US investment pledge after Trump threatens to hike tariffs
Seoul had been working to implement a deal announced in November that was going to lower US tariffs against its exports.
Senate Democrat: 'Noem's got to go'
Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be removed as the leader of the government agency that oversees immigration enforcement operations, saying he would support her impeachment if she doesn’t resign. In an interview Monday on MS NOW’s
Highguard Already Has Over 7,000 Negative Reviews On Steam
The free-to-play 3v3 online shooter has had a rough launch day The post Highguard Already Has Over 7,000 Negative Reviews On Steam appeared first on Kotaku .
Trump says he is raising tariffs on certain South Korean imports to 25% after trade deal delays
The increase for goods such as autos and pharmaceuticals would bring tariff levels from 15 per cent to 25 per cent.
Artists Memorialize Alex Pretti, Minneapolis Man Killed by Border Patrol
Fury and grief are reverberating through the creative community after federal agents shot the 37-year-old ICU nurse.
Sly Dunbar, prolific legend of reggae, dies aged 73
The drummer and producer played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones and Madonna.
