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People holding Greenlandic flags gather in front of the U.S. Consulate General in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 17, 2026, to protest U.S. President Donald Trump and his announced intentions to acquire Greenland. Sean Gallup Getty Images News | Getty ImagesEuropean leaders have hit back at US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs if they oppose his attempt to buy Greenland, calling the ultimatum “completely wrong” and “unacceptable.”President Trump announced Saturday that eight European allies could raise tariffs starting at 10% on February 1 and rising to 25% on June 1 if Washington fails to reach a deal to…
london AP — Britain’s main opposition leaders took part in a demonstration against China’s planned new embassy in London on Saturday, days before a deadline for the government to approve or block the plan. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the Chinese government had “harassed and sanctioned” MPs and “abused British nationals with links to China” and urged the Labor government to reject the plan. “We know we have to stand up to China’s abuses, and what worries me is that this government appears to be afraid of China,” she told hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the venue, chanting “We don’t…
Twenty47 Studios | Moments | Getty ImagesThe 2026 tax changes provide new ways for individuals age 65 and older to plan their finances.This is largely due to a new temporary senior “bonus,” a deduction of up to $6,000 per eligible individual, enacted when President Donald Trump signed the “Big and Beautiful Bill” package last July. Couples filing jointly can receive up to $12,000 in deductions.The $6,000 senior citizen exemption is valid for tax years 2025 through 2028. Applies to taxpayers age 65 and older, regardless of whether they itemize their tax return or take the standard deduction. Experts say retirees…
Syrian government forces have seized control of the northern city of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam, seizing it from Kurdish-led fighters, state media reported, citing the country’s information minister. Despite US calls for restraint on Saturday, Syrian forces continued to advance through Kurdish-held areas. The Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) denied losing control of the city. “Our forces have arrested three people who tried to destroy security and stir up unrest in Altabqa city by firing on civilian homes,” the SDF said. “Our military took the necessary measures and restored security and stability to the city.” Syrian forces took…
Meri Brown and Janelle Brown helped pay for Robyn Brown’s houseOne of the reasons the Coyote Pass sale turned into such a mess is that the family wasn’t paying attention to what was happening in Las Vegas. When Meri sold her five-bedroom Sin City home, she gave the proceeds to Robin so they could buy a five-bedroom spread in Arizona. Janelle also invested. From there, Meri spoke at length about the January 18th One to One special. “They bought a house for themselves, and when they sold it, it doubled in value. Yes, they did.” That’s when she and Janelle…
When a child is upset, most parents instinctively ask the same question: “What’s wrong?”It is goodwill and comes from compassion. But in my years of teaching conscious parenting and studying over 200 children, I’ve seen how often that question results in the opposite of what parents expect. Instead of opening up your children, you may close them off.Emotional intelligence develops when children feel safe enough. Without that foundation, even the most thoughtful questions can feel overwhelming in the moment.Throughout my study, the line, “Tell me what’s hurting you right now,” definitely helped children pause, reflect, and communicate more openly.This magical…
Beijing — China’s birth rate will hit a record low in 2025 as its population declines for the fourth year in a row, deepening demographic challenges that could drag down the world’s second-largest economy for decades to come. The birth rate in 2025 will fall to 5.63 per 1,000 people, below the 2023 low of 6.39 per 1,000, China’s National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday. This decline suggests that the small increase in births in 2024 was an outlier rather than a reversal of the steady decline since 2016. Officials also reported that China’s economy will grow by 5%…
Your daily living expenses have a big impact on how much you need in retirement.A new state-by-state analysis by personal finance website GOBankingRates shows that the estimated total savings you need to retire at age 65 can vary by up to $1.46 million depending on where you live.In Hawaii, a retiree needs about $2.2 million to stop working at age 65 and cover essential living expenses such as housing, groceries, transportation, utilities, and medical expenses for 25 years. This is the highest estimated minimum for any state. By comparison, Oklahoma has the lowest estimated total cost to cover the same…
If Indiana University wins the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, fans will have billionaire Mark Cuban, one of the football program’s biggest donors, to thank.Mr. Cuban, whose net worth is estimated at $9.6 billion by Bloomberg, graduated from IU in 1981 with a degree in business administration. He has been a longtime donor to his alma mater, donating $5 million to the sports media center in 2015 and $6 million to IU’s rugby team in 2024.Cuban hasn’t disclosed the amount of his recent donation to IU’s athletic department, but it was a “big number,” the billionaire told…
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq — Farzat had no intention of becoming a taxi driver. He also dabbled in politics while studying law in Tehran. That was the beginning of his troubles, he told CNN. He has been arrested and imprisoned four times in the past nine years, most recently on charges of “contact with a hostile state.” He denies the charges and will be sentenced to seven years in prison. The university expelled him because of his “criminal” history, he explained. There he became a taxi driver, plying the streets of Karaj, a city near Tehran that has recently been the site…