Should we be concerned that people who think Trump is part of God's divine plan as part of armageddon have got the President's ear and worse, does he believe them?

Members of Congress will be able to view unredacted Epstein files next week Members will be able to review the files on computers at DOJ beginning Monday, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. They can take notes, but cannot have electronic devices.

JUST IN: Members of Congress will be able to begin reviewing the unredacted version of the Justice Dept.'s files on Jeffrey Epstein, according to two sources familiar with the DOJ’s plans.

Mandelson contagion envelopes Whitehall Epstein scandal casts further doubt about the beleaguered PM's judgement.

NEW: Mandelson contagion envelopes Whitehall. Epstein scandal casts further doubt about the PM's judgement.

#Mandelson #Epsteinfiles #UKpolitics #Starmer

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Is it not extraordinary that in possession of such explosive allegations, the US authorities seemingly did not alert the UK government or intelligence service years ago?

Is it not extraordinary that in possession of such explosive allegations, the US authorities seemingly did not alert the UK government or intelligence service years ago?

@mrjamesob.bsky.social Given the new circumstantial evidence linking Epstein with Putin, and the detail about the procurement of Russian women. Is it possible that Putin may be leveraging international foreign policy making on the back of kompromat potentially obtained via Epstein?

Iran hides work on nuclear sites bombed by Donald Trump Satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the US amid soaring tensions over the Islamic Republic's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Iran hides work on nuclear sites bombed by Donald Trump from prying eyes, new satellite images show trib.al/EZtcQpl

Catherine O’Hara, actress known for Home Alone films, dies at 71

Catherine O’Hara, actress known for Home Alone films, dies at 71 ⬇️

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Visit by Britain's Starmer shows drawbacks of 'China pivot' in countering Trump British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China is the latest win Beijing can tout in its rivalry with Washington, but the deals he brings back to London also show the limits of the balancing act that middle powers may try to play.

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It's extraordinary that *relatively* moderate, Remain-supporting Tories, or centrists if you prefer, have gone from from leading governments in 2010, 2015 & technically 2017 to being entirley unrepresented in mainstream UK politics.

US faces growing risks of power outages due to rising winter demand, changing fuel mix The risk of U.S. power outages is worsening due to a changing mix of electricity supplies and rapidly growing demand in the winter months, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on Thursday.

US faces growing risks of power outages due to rising winter demand, changing fuel mix reut.rs/49Nful8

Elon Musk at Davos: A vision of utopian abundance or dystopian divide? At this month’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Elon Musk engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue with Larry Fink, the Chief Executive of BlackRock, exploring the impact of technology on society.

NEW: Elon Musk at Davos: A vision of utopian abundance or dystopian divide?

#ElonMusk #AI #Davos

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Investors punish Big Tech AI spending that delivers slower growth Investors responded to Big Tech earnings this week with a stark warning: they will forgive record spending that brings solid growth, but punish companies if not, showing how much the stakes have changed since ChatGPT's launch more than three years ago.

Investors punish Big Tech AI spending that delivers slower growth reut.rs/45EqQWa

LIVE: US first lady Melania Trump rings the New York Stock Exchange opening bell YouTube video by Reuters

LIVE: US first lady Melania Trump rings the New York Stock Exchange opening bell youtube.com/live/YQzahF6...

Is Reform UK Hitting a Toxic Tipping Point? Reform UK evokes a wild range of reactions—from passionate patriotic support to outright disgust.

NEW: Is Reform UK hitting a toxic tipping point?

#ReformUK #NigelFarage #Braverman #ToryDefections

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With Burnham blocked, Labour’s attention turns back to Angela Rayner Keir Starmer’s former number two will be a focus of the renewed speculation about party’s future leadership

ANALYSIS: With Andy Burnham blocked, Labour’s attention turns back to Angela Rayner…

“Angela says she took the scars for Corbyn, she took the scars for Starmer, and so next time she takes the scars it will be for herself,” a senior Labour figure says.

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A federal judge has blocked the possible deportation of a 5-year-old and his father for now | CNN A Minnesota preschooler detained in Texas with his father cannot be imminently deported, a federal judge ruled Monday.

Now let's see whether they adhere to the judge's ruling or not.

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More manoeuvres and machinations incoming #ReformUK #Farage #Braverman #Reform #Tories

Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform

Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform

15 dead, hundreds rescued from ferry disaster in Philippines The inter-island cargo and passenger ferry was sailing from the port city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo island in Sulu province with 332 passengers and 27 crew members.

A ferry with more than 350 people on board sinks near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 15 bodies, officials say.

This incident feels like a litmus test for whether American politics has the strength to effectively course correct the MAGA narrative.

Labour's NEC bars Andy Burnham sparking bitter recrimination In a controversial vote on Sunday 25 January 2026, Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) officers decisively rejected Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s application to seek selection as the...

NEW: Andy Burnham barred! #Labour #AndyBurnham #UKPolitics

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