Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released from the BBC
Saturday’s handover was less chaotic than the exchange a few days ago, after concerns were expressed over safety.Read More
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Croatian deputy PM resigns over video of him firing gun from the BBC
He is seen in the passenger seat chatting and laughing, before firing a pistol out into the dark.Read More
How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban from Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess
TikTok is now unavailable in the United States—and getting around the ban isn’t as simple as using a VPN. Here’s what you need to know.
Two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead from the BBC
The attacker reportedly used a handgun to shoot both judges, before killing himself.Read More
Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes from NPR Rachel Treisman
Google says it will rename the Gulf of Mexico on its U.S. maps, and Mexico is pushing back. This wouldn’t be the first body of water to have different names according to different countries. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan) Read More
Fujifilm’s new stabilized binoculars deliver even more zoom from the Verge Andrew Liszewski
Fujifilm has added two new models to its Techno-Stabi binoculars line with stabilization and increased magnification. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm has announced two new additions to its flagship Techno-Stabi line of binoculars featuring electronic stabilization, as spotted by PetaPixel. The new TS-L2040 and TS-L1640 deliver even more magnification than Fujfilm’s previous top-of-the-line offering — 20x…
A conversation about MLK’s legacy, and a second Trump administration from NPR Tonya Mosley
Monday marks both the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day and the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th President. We reflect on this with scholars Tressie McMillan Cottom and Eddie Glaude. Read More
Third Black Hawk crew member involved in deadly crash near DC airport identified from NPR Tom Bowman
The Army released the identity of the third crew member aboard the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly airport crash near DCA as Capt. Rebecca Lobach, an aviation officer and past ROTC cadet. (Image credit: Samantha Brown) Read More
Luke Littler breezes past James Wade to reach last eight of Winmau World Masters from The Independent Pa Sport Staff
The 18-year-old demolished the former world number two by winning eight straight legs and averaging 105.47.
In Lebanon, these Palestinian refugees sew designs from a homeland they’ve never seen from NPR Lauren Frayer
In a workshop in an infamous refugee camp in Beirut, Palestinian women practice an ancient art form — as a livelihood, and also as therapy. The designs come from a homeland most have never seen. (Image credit: Dalia Khamissy for NPR) Read More