President Donald Trump got so excited about the construction on his increasingly costly new White House ballroom that he got up from a meeting with oil executives on Friday to stare out the window at it. This is the door to the ballroom," Trump told oil executives. The White House originally projected in July that the project, which required him to tear down the East Wing, would cost $200 million in donated funds. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementDonors identified by the White House include Trump himself and several big tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Coinbase and Meta. “I don’t think there’ll be anything like it in the world, actually,” Trump told the oil executives Friday.

As co-founder of Random House, Bennett Cerf published works by many of the biggest names in 20th-century fiction and nonfiction. Consequently, “Nothing Random: Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built” isn’t just a biography. Toward the end of his life, the versatile Cerf — believing that growth was essential — acquired rival publishing house Knopf. This move, Cerf soon recognized, was a mistake: Random House had lost its soul. Nonetheless, late in Cerf’s career, Random House took over a small publishing house called L.W.

Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMartinez survived, unlike Renee Good, who died after she was shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis this week. Good “was harassing and impeding law enforcement operations” before trying to “run them over,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. President Donald Trump called Good a “professional agitator” and claimed she “viciously ran over the ICE officer.”Good’s death is part of a larger pattern in Trump’s second term: Federal agents shoot, then the government begins a campaign of lies and propaganda. And Martinez had not posted a threat against federal agents, contrary to McLaughlin’s statement, her lawyer said prosecutors told him. Politics: The Increasingly Narrow Path To Prosecuting An ICE OfficerWhen Parente saw what had happened in Minneapolis, and how the government was quick to smear Good, he wasn’t surprised.

The shooting dead of 37-year-old mother of three and US citizen Renee Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis has seldom been out of the media since the killing on Wednesday. High numbers of detentions, overcrowded facilities, and reports of use of force have drawn widespread criticism and fueled protests nationwide. Additionally, controversy over recruitment practices, training standards, have sparked opposition from cultural figures and companies pulling support, further magnifying scrutiny. In each case, officials have claimed that the agents fired in self-defense, fearing they would be struck by the vehicle. Hughie Beag is a West Belfast native and recovering legal scholar who spends lots of time in his spouse’s native Basque Country

LOADING ERROR LOADINGAn alleged cell phone video showing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shooting Renee Good, filmed from the shooter’s angle, was given to right-wing website Alpha News on Friday. HuffPost has not independently verified the video, which was also shared by Fox News, CBS News and other outlets. AdvertisementIt’s the first time the public has seen alleged footage of the Minneapolis incident from the angle of the shooter, ICE agent Jonathan Ross. It provides some of the clearest audio of the words he, Good and her wife, Becca Good, exchanged in the final moments of her life. Vice President JD Vance shared the video on social media, claiming it backed up the Trump administration’s claims that Good was threatening Ross’s life.

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“We’ve knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water, and we are gonna start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels,” Trump told Fox News. Mexico might seem a logical target for what Trump has framed as a war on drugs. The Mexican military and police, backed by US intelligence and equipment, arrested or killed dozens of leading cartel figures. That was evident in the 2024 national elections, when crime groups openly sought to install their own mayors in different regions. Crime groups are embedded in many local police forces and have assumed a growing role in the economy.

Food halls, fine art and fast breaks are making Portland a trip worth taking. The New York Times released a list this week naming 52 places to go in 2026, including the one and only Portland. “Enjoy a new market, museum and W.N.B.A team,” the Times article reads, citing three huge wins for the city. The article allows readers to maintain “I want to go” and “I’ve been to” lists as they scroll through each travel destination. Other locations dare for exploration, such as the Times’ more general suggestion of traveling Route 66.

The move by the bazaaris, as they are known, is a drastic measure for a group traditionally supportive of the Islamic Republic. CNN could not independently verify the numbers of those killed and arrested, and Iranian state news organizations have sometimes reported individual deaths without reporting a comprehensive tally. “I anticipate that the Islamic Republic that we’re seeing today is one unlikely to see 2027. I really think there is going to be some change.”Who runs Iran and what does it mean for the regime? “The Islamic Republic will not back down in the face of those who are looking to destroy us,” Khamenei added.

It reveals that, a split second before the gunfire, Good’s wife urged her to drive away from the scene. Good’s wife also declined to comment. Good’s wife confronts Ross(Video: Obtained by Alpha News)Good’s wife, Rebecca Good, confronts Ross as he walks behind the SUV. One of the additional agents attempts to open Renée Good’s door. The camera briefly captures Renée Good, who had been talking with the agents at her side window, turning her gaze to look ahead through the windshield.

StockPlanets via Getty Images Stock image of children playingI was 10 years old the first time my parents fostered a child. By the following year, my parents adopted Cassia and her sister, growing the family from seven to eight children. I’ve watched my parents’ children more often than they’ve watched mine – not because they’re selfish or unwilling but because they’re busy. Because of my parents’ circumstances, it often felt like they were more like aunts and uncles to my kids than grandparents. Recently, at a girl’s night, my friends asked me if it’s hard having my parents parenting their own children alongside mine.

Run Away is the newest collaboration between Netflix and Harlan Coben NetflixIt’s become something of an annual tradition for Netflix to treat its users to an extremely binge-able (though, quality-wise, usually somewhat questionable) Harlan Coben adaptation on New Year’s Day. If you fall into the latter camp, you might be wondering when your next Harlan Coben fix is coming – and the good news is, you don’t need to wait until New Year’s Day…What’s the next Harlan Coben series coming out on Netflix after Run Away? Later this year, Netflix’s next Harlan Coben adaptation is coming to the streaming service. What other Harlan Coben series are already streaming on Netflix? Existing Coben and Netflix collabs include the aforementioned Stay Close, Fool Me Once and Run Away, plus more star-studded series like The Stranger, Safe and 2016’s oft-forgotten The Five.

The incomparable David Bowie on stage in 1992 via Associated PressLong before stars like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Madonna became known for reinventing themselves every time they dropped a new album… there was David Bowie. As millions around the world pay tribute to Bowie on the anniversary of his death, we’re remembering the pop icon with 10 of the most iconic reinventions and personas he showcased during his illustrious music career...1. AdvertisementThis album spawned some of Bowie’s signature songs, including Suffragette City, Starman and the titular Ziggy Stardust. AdvertisementWith a bit of help from Nile Rodgers, the Let’s Dance era didn’t sit well with some fans of the star at the time, who were perhaps hoping for something less “commercial” from David Bowie. ‘Back in the game’ BowieBilly Farrell/BFAnyc.com/REX ShutterstockAdvertisementBy the time the new millennium came, David Bowie was an unquestionable music legend, but had largely taken a step back from performing and releasing new material.

Run Away has become another hit thriller for Netflix NetflixWhether you’re rationing each episode or you’ve already torn through Harlan Coben’s latest thriller, Run Away, the chances are you’ll be familiar with more than a few faces in the hit Netflix series. AdvertisementMinnie has also enjoyed a prolific career in TV, with roles spanning comedy, drama and everything in between. More recently you’ll have seen Annette alongside fellow Run Away cast member Jon in Big Boys, playing Nanny Bingo, as well as appearing in the beloved Netflix teen drama Heartstopper. AdvertisementHe’s also appeared in TV series Amadeus as well as Netflix’s sci-fi drama 3 Body Problem and teen comedy Metal Lords. Ellie HenryEllie Henry in Hollyoaks Channel 4Other than Run Away, Ellie’s only other major role has been as Freya Calder in Hollyoaks.

At least nine people had been released as of Friday afternoon, representing just over 1% of political prisoners in Venezuela, according to human rights organization Penal Forum. The Committee for the Liberation of Political Prisoners in Venezuela (CLIPPVE) demanded “swift action and transparency” in the government’s release of the remaining detainees. According to the Penal Forum, 863 political prisoners remained in detention as of early January. Venezuela has also faced allegations of mistreating its political prisoners, in El Helicoide and elsewhere. Political prisoners had their visiting rights suspended and were prevented from communicating with the outside world, according to CLIPPVE.