Major boost for Trump as House passes budget

It is still several steps from becoming law, but marks a major victory for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Source: BBC

Washington Post opinion head departs as Jeff Bezos shifts focus for paper

The section will not include viewpoints that oppose personal liberties and free markets, Bezos said in a staff memo.

Source: Al Jazeera

"Security incident" prompts 3-hour lockdown at U.S. Navy base in Italy

An unspecified "security incident" at U.S. Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy prompted a shelter-in-place order for several hours.

Source: CBS News

Americanos are now ‘Canadianos’ in Canadian cafes protesting Trump

Some coffee shops are showing their support for Canada by changing the name of Americanos to “Canadianos.”

Source: Washington Post

Ukraine and the U.S. are close to signing critical and rare earth mineral deal

A deal giving the United States access to Ukraine's critical and rare-earth minerals is "at the 99 yard line with one inch to go," a senior administration official engaged in …

Source: NBC News

Last chance to download your Kindle books - Amazon is killing this option today

The clock is ticking for Kindle users. After February 2025, a long-standing feature disappears. Here's why it matters.

Source: ZDNet

DRCongo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, says foreign minister

Rwanda's foreign minister said his country was not afraid of mounting diplomatic pressure over its role in the advance of M23 rebels through neighbouring DR Congo. The UK is suspending …

Source: France 24

Live: Russia, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul on Thursday, Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that US and Russian diplomats would meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss resolving issues related to their embassies, adding that France …

Source: France 24

Want your Safari to default to ChatGPT for search? Here's how to do it

Say goodbye to Google. You can now use ChatGPT as your default search engine in Safari.

Source: ZDNet

Nvidia beats Wall Street expectations in first earnings after DeepSeek’s AI debut

Investors were eyeing the firm for signs of slowing demand after revelation high-end chips not necessary, but found few

Nvidia surpassed investor expectations for the fourth quarter of 2024 with …

Source: The Guardian

Ukraine agrees to rare mineral deal with US for security guarantees

Ukraine has confirmed that its government will authorize a deal with the United States that they say would share revenue from some of Ukraine’s key mineral resources with the U.S. …

Source: NBC News

Gaza ceasefire deal impasse resolved by mediators, officials say

The delayed release of 600 Palestinian prisoners will reportedly go ahead when Hamas returns four Israeli hostages' bodies.

Source: BBC