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January 29, 2025

Woman used wigs, disguises to take British citizenship tests for at least 14 people, authorities say

A British woman used wigs and disguises to impersonate applicants taking citizenship tests across the United Kingdom, authorities said.

January 29, 2025

Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport; all 176 people on board are evacuated

A passenger plane operated by Air Busan caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea; all 176 people on board were safely evacuated using an escape slide.

January 29, 2025

CDC ordered to immediately stop collaborating with WHO after Trump begins process for US withdrawal

Health officials at the Center for Disease Control have reportedly been ordered to stop working with the World Health Organization, following Trump's criticisms on the agency.

January 29, 2025

TikTok suppressed content critical of Trump and 2020 election controversy, exclusive report alleges

A new report claims TikTok participates in suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump as the new administration works to keep the app available in the U.S.

January 29, 2025

Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce secretary pick, says it's 'nonsense' that tariffs cause inflation

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, told senators the argument that tariffs cause inflation is "nonsense" during a confirmation hearing.

January 29, 2025

Backlash may shatter President Macron's plans to leave mark on Notre Dame windows

French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans for installing contemporary windows inside the restored Notre Dame Cathedral is facing furious opposition.

January 29, 2025

YARDEN GONEN: Thank you, President Trump, for rescuing my sister from Hamas

Yarden Gonen, whose sister Romi was held hostage by Hamas for 471 days, expresses her gratitude to President Trump for securing her sister's release as part of the hostage for ceasefire deal.

January 29, 2025

Former Hamas hostage details horrors of captivity, credits kidnapped IDF soldier with saving her life

Former hostage Amit Soussana, who was the first Israeli woman to speak about being sexual assaulted while in Hamas captivity, says kidnapped IDF soldier Liri Albag saved her life.

January 29, 2025

DeepSeek fallout: GOP Sen Josh Hawley seeks to cut off all US-China collaboration on AI development

This week the U.S. tech sector was routed by the Chinese launch of DeepSeek, and Sen. Josh Hawley is putting forth legislation to prevent that from happening again.

January 29, 2025

At least 30 dead in stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India, police say

At least 30 people were killed and another 60 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival, a six-week Hindu festival and the world’s largest religious gathering.