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Greetings from Tyler, Everything is happening so fast, you can’t keep up. We awoke to the news that an army helicopter had crashed with a commuter flight, and all were lost.  That’s going to be in the back of the … Read More

The Federal Aviation Administration is fighting a class-action lawsuit alleging it denied 1,000 would-be air traffic controllers jobs because of diversity hiring targets — as it was revealed that staffing levels were “not normal” at the time of this week’s deadly midair … Read More

The German parliament has rejected immigration measures put forward by the conservative opposition and backed by the far-right. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz, who is tipped to be Germany’s next chancellor, had tried to rely on support from … Read More

Jan. 31 (UPI) — Russian military jets were “not seen as a threat” when they flew through international airspace not far from the border with Canada and the United States, the North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed. Multiple Russian military … Read More

Eight more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released amid chaotic scenes as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas before being transferred … Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – A small U.S. security firm is hiring nearly 100 U.S. special forces veterans to help run a checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas truce, according to a company spokesperson and a recruitment email seen by … Read More

Gold prices rose to hit a lifetime high on Thursday, sparked by safe-haven demand due to U.S. tariff threats, while the focus was also on a crucial inflation report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Spot gold XAU= was up … Read More

One air traffic controller was working at the time of the fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Newsweek reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday via email … Read More

The number of Russians signing up to fight in Ukraine at Moscow recruitment centers have dropped 80% over the last six months, according to a new report. Instead, more and more foreigners are signing up in exchange for the enlistment … Read More

Days after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sparked a global tech stock sell-off, a homegrown rival said its new AI model performed even better. Alibaba Cloud (BABA) released an upgraded version of its flagship AI model, Qwen2.5-Max, that performed better … Read More

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 – President Donald Trump’s administration appeared to abandon its proposed freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars in domestic aid on Wednesday in the face of legal setbacks and widespread opposition, though officials said they still planned … Read More

Spamouflage, a social media campaign linked to the Chinese state, has called for the overthrow of a foreign government, alleging improper flood relief efforts in Spain. The campaign impersonated the human rights group Safeguard Defenders, criticizing Spain’s leadership amidst its … Read More

Germany is stuck in a deep economic crisis amid a structural break that the country’s leading industry lobby predicts will lead to the most protracted downturn since reunification nearly 35 years ago. The Federation of German Industries (BDI) forecasts the German … Read More

Jan. 28 (UPI) — The Trump administration directed federal agencies to stop distributing loans and grants Tuesday until a review is held to ensure the spending meets Trump’s agenda. In a memo late Monday viewed by CNN, The Hill, and … Read More

The United States Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo is reportedly among several missions targeted by protesters amid growing anger at a rebel assault in the east of the former French colony. Protesters burned tires and threw stones in … Read More