Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar denounced the attacks in Aleppo[xvi] and urged Western countries that care about the Kurdish people “not to remain silent”, without threatening Israeli action to intervene. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz did not address the fighting in northeastern Syria. Amid a tense four-day ceasefire between government forces and the SDF, Russian forces fortified their military presence at the airport of Qamishli. They described the action as a “calculated redeployment rather than a withdrawal”[xviii] and said the troops were moved from Hmeimim airfield, Russia’s biggest military facility in Syria. [xix]The window of opportunity Iran’s internal turmoil has provided hastened al-Sharaa’s preparations to launch an offensive against Rojava since it removed the threat from Tehran potentially trying to prevent the unification of Syria.

Voters on Saturday will select one of two Democrats in a runoff election to fill a vacant US House seat, further narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson’s already razor-thin Republican majority. Texas’ 18th Congressional District has been empty since March following former Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death — and 13 of the last 18 months in total. Redistricting has also jumbled Saturday’s runoff election, which will happen under old district lines, in the minds of voters. The 18th District was made even more Democratic and absorbed much of the current 9th District, which became Republican-leaning. A primary election for a full two-year term starting in 2027, under new district lines, is slated for March 3.

Many other demonstrations were planned for students and others to gather at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country. People gather for a protest against ICE outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray) via Associated PressAdvertisementProtesters gather at Federal Plaza on January 30, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, as part of a 'Nationwide Shutdown' and general strike. We’re here to remind them.”Demonstrators march calling for an end to ICE operations in Minnesota on January 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “We’re here to protest ICE and what they’re doing all over the country, especially in Minnesota,” said Logan Albritton, a 17-year-old senior at Groves.

Catherine O'Hara and Macaulay Culkin in "Home Alone." AlamyI’ve always had a soft spot for actors who can play completely opposite characters, like it requires zero effort; Catherine O’Hara was one of the best. As I thought about O’Hara — an unforgettable, vivacious woman — I remembered why I love her so much. Catherine O'Hara Film Home Alone (1992) AlamyLike this article? But O’Hara as Kate McCallister was the on-screen mother my 6-year-old self recognized as flawless, despite her imperfections.

Photo by Vera Arsic: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-and-man-sitting-on-brown-wooden-bench-984949/ -Recently, British Vogue reported on the rise of ‘curveball divorces’, with one 31 year old woman sharing that her husband left her only six months into their marrrriage, when she thought things were going well. My world totally collapsed in on itself.”Now, Cara Nuttall, Head of Family Law at Brabners Personal shares the reality behind these divorces and how they are handled from a legal perspective. Curveball divorces: what they are and how long the divorce process takesNuttall says: “Recently, there has been a reported rise in so-called “curveball divorces,” in which one partner is blindsided by the other’s desire to end what may appear to be a flawless marriage. In fact, according to leading mental health charity Mind, 28% of people experience depression following their divorce and the sudden shock that accompanies a curveball divorce could certainly lead to mental health struggles. Advertisement“This disparity can make negotiations feel uneven, as each person approaches the process on different timelines and emotional levels.”Legal process of curveball divorces could be longerAs no-fault divorces were introduced in 2022, the divorce process in this scenario is largely unchanged from that of an ‘expected’ divorce.

AdvertisementKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had agreed to not strike Kyiv specifically, according to the Moscow Times. AdvertisementThe White House, on Friday, would not respond to questions about Putin’s continuing attacks on Ukraine, notwithstanding Trump’s claimed promise. Spokeswoman Anna Kelly offered only the following: “As President Trump said, he asked President Putin to withhold strikes on Kyiv for one week amid extremely cold temperatures, and the Russian president agreed to do so. President Trump has done more than anyone to save lives and bring this brutal war to an end.”Trump, after taking office, stopped sending U.S. military aid to Ukraine, as predecessor Joe Biden had been doing. Instead, Trump is demanding that America’s European allies purchase weapons from the U.S. and, if they so choose, give them to Ukraine.

Today, I’d love to show you how to make my mushroom wafu pasta. We have a pot of water going right now. Don’t forget to take out a bit of pasta cooking water. Combine it with some soy sauce and butter to create a really easy, pantry-friendly pasta sauce. Going to give this a taste test.

Jones shared the update during a Friday appearance on Fox News, telling viewers the surgery went well but recovery has taken longer than expected due to swelling. Doctors initially believed he would return to work within days, but the procedure turned out to be more intense than anticipated. Doctors later determined the issue was genetic and had likely been affecting his vision for much of his life. Jones joined Fox News in 2018 and became a full-time ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host in 2023, making history as the youngest Black co-host of a major cable news morning show. Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Brian Kilmeade continue hosting the program during Jones’ absence.

ICE officers believed he was attempting to escape after he got up and took a few steps. Minnesota incorporation filings show he founded a company called Castañeda Mondragón the following year with an address listed in St. Paul. ICE officers have entered the hospital with seriously injured detainees and stayed at their bedside day after day, staffers said. Castañeda Mondragón has no family in Minnesota and coworkers have taken him in, the man's brother said. I think (he remembers) 20% of the 100% he had,” said Gregorio Castañeda Mondragón, who lives in Mexico.

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Kiera Butler of Mother Jones reports the ultra-conservative white nationalist church has ties to the Trump administration. The arrests of Lemon and Fort are windows into the deep concern of administration officials about how dramatically Americans have turned against ICE and the Trump administration. Twenty Epstein survivors released a statement saying: “This latest release of Jeffrey Epstein files is being sold as transparency, but what it actually does is expose survivors. The lead sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), wrote to Blanche today formally requesting access to the unredacted Epstein files as soon as possible. Today the Senate passed the appropriations bills to fund the government in 2026 with funding for the Department of Homeland Security pulled out for longer discussion.

Impacts will begin late Friday into Saturday, with snow and hurricane-force wind gusts possibly whipping up blizzard conditions along parts of the North Carolina and Virginia coasts by Saturday night. Raleigh, North Carolina, needs just 2.7 inches to see its biggest snowstorm since December 2018, but its predicted total is about twice that. Powerful winds could create blizzard conditionsAs the storm rapidly intensifies offshore, powerful winds will significantly worsen impacts across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Blizzard conditions are possible where these winds coincide with heavy snow and create near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementFlooding and rough marine conditions are also possible in parts of coastal New England if the storm tracks closer to shore.

Natasha Hinde My robot vacuum cleaner in actionWe hope you love the products we recommend! So, when the opportunity came knocking to try a robot vacuum cleaner – the Ultenic T20 Pro, to be exact – you can bet I grabbed the chance with both hands. AdvertisementIt’s been a few months now since the robot vacuum, which my kids have nicknamed Makka Pakka (after the In The Night Garden character), entered our lives – and he is very much a part of the family. He puts me in mind of a more polished-looking Wall-E, tirelessly picking up dirt in my living room and hall, rather than random bits of rubbish on a lifeless planet. Once it’s done the job, it takes itself off to empty and recharge – so, very little input from me is needed.

The fourth season of Bridgerton introduces a host of new characters LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIXWe’re so back, baby. AdvertisementBefore Bridgerton, she starred as Rachel Li in BBC crime thriller Nightsleeper, opposite Joe Cole. While Bridgerton is her breakout role, she’s also appeared in Apple TV+ children’s series Surfside Girls, Goosebumps and FBI: Most Wanted. AdvertisementMasali BaduzaMasali Baduza as Sephy in Noughts + Crosses BBCOriginally making a guest appearance in season three, we see a lot more from Masali in this season of Bridgerton as she reprises her role of Michaela Stirling. AdvertisementHugh SachsHugh Sachs in Benidorm ITV/ShutterstockA recurring character in seasons one to three joining the main cast for season four, Hugh Sachs also appeared as Brimsley in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

Barack Obama is actually a two-time Grammy winner, scooping both of his awards prior to being elected US President. His two Grammy victories were in the Best Spoken Word Album category, for the audiobook versions of his Dreams From My Father and The Audacity Of Hope. Carrie FisherChris Jackson/Getty ImagesCarrie Fisher landed a posthumous Grammy in 2018, again in the Best Spoken Word album category, for the audiobook version of her memoir, The Princess Diarist. Sadly, it wasn’t a win for her too-often-overlooked single What If, but a victory in the Best Spoken Word Album For Children category. AdvertisementMartin Luther King JrEverett/ShutterstockIt’s probably no surprise that Martin Luther King Jr’s Grammy win is in the Best Spoken Word category, for the recording of his speech Why I Oppose The War In Vietnam.