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Judge tells US National Park Service to reinstall Philadelphia slavery exhibit

The exhibit at President’s House Site in Independence National Historical Park was removed in January after President Donald Trump claimed an “anti-American ideology” at historical and cultural institutions.

Anderson Cooper leaving 60 Minutes programme after nearly two decades in latest CBS News shakeup

Anderson Cooper has been a "60 minutes" correspondent since the 2006-2007 season.

US judge rejects BBC’s stay application in Trump defamation case

BBC logo outside the BBC Broadcasting House, after U.S. President Donald Trump sued the BBC for up to $10 billion in damages over edited clips of a speech, in London, Britain, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Washington Post sports department was among last of its kind

The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.

US news outlet Washington Post begins layoff, gutting sports and foreign coverage, says source

The layoff comes days after the more than 145-year-old newspaper scaled back its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics amid mounting financial losses.

Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as contracts with US govt, including ICE, boost sales

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the company was “supporting in a critical manner" some US government operations.

Washington Post plans cuts to reshape newsroom

Over the past century, The Washington Post evolved from a scrappy metro newspaper into a general interest national news powerhouse.

Texas carries out first US execution of 2026

Texas death row inmate Charles Victor Thompson was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in 1998.

Luka Doncic soars as the Los Angeles Lakers down the Dallas Mavericks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic looking to pass the ball past Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell during the second half of the Lakers' NBA 116-110 win at the American Airlines Center on Jan 24, 2026.

Minnesota sues Trump administration over ICE tactics after fatal shooting

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stand guard during a demonstration against increased immigration enforcement on Jan 10, after a federal agent shot and killed a Minneapolis woman.

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