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The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg’s new film, depicts his adolescent antisemitism.

The iconic director's most recent film, The Fabelmans, depicts some of the persecution he faced in high school, and he finds it "alarming" that antisemitism seems to have increased in recent years. Steven Spielberg's cultural influence is unparalleled; from Jaws to Jurassic Park, his films have left an indelible mark...

Feds investigate nursing homes accused of sedated vulnerable people with lethal schizophrenic medicines called “chemical straight jackets.”

The federal government will push down on nursing facilities that are suspected of sedating residents with potent antipsychotic drugs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is initiating investigations this month into institutions that allegedly misdiagnosed residents and prescribed them 'chemical straightjackets' for schizophrenia. CMS did not immediately disclose the number...

French national strike suspends Calais-bound ferries.

Eurostar stated that its services will also be disrupted by the French general strike and that it would operate on a "revised schedule" today and tomorrow. Today, ferry transportation to and from Calais is halted due to a national strike in France. P&O Ferries says it has prepared an "optimized" sailing...

Julian Sands, British actor, hiker missing in southern California

After going climbing in the foothills north of Los Angeles, British actor Julian Sands was reported missing. He vanished last Friday in the Baldy Bowl region of the San Gabriel Mountains during severe weather. Police reported that ground rescue personnel abandoned their search over the weekend due to avalanche dangers, but...

NHS leaders planning for greatest walkout ever.

On February 6, paramedics and nurses will both go on strike, marking the first time that both groups will be on strike at the same time. There are concerns that it could provide the NHS with a "major challenge." NHS leaders are preparing for the largest walkout in the history...

France attempts to prevent Macron from raising the retirement age.

President Macron's reform agenda faces a make-or-break moment as French unions conduct a day of major strikes and demonstrations on Thursday in opposition to his plans to raise the retirement age. The official retirement age will increase from 62 to 64 as a result of a bill currently pending in...

Elon Musk’s Twitter “lies” about Tesla cost investors millions, judge said.

A lawyer for the billionaire told San Francisco jurors that Musk just used the "wrong words" when he tweeted that he had "secured" finance to take Tesla private. A lawyer for investors has told the court that Elon Musk "lied" when he said he had "secured" funds to take Tesla...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will resign.

Ms. Ardern, who fought back tears as she announced her resignation, enjoyed strong approval ratings throughout the majority of her two-term tenure, but in 2023 she faced a difficult election campaign. Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern is quitting. The 7th of February will mark her last day in office,...

Michael Gove justifies funding wealthy south-east England.

In the most recent budget distribution, Michael Gove has defended sending more leveling-up funds to the southeast of England than to the northeast. The secretary for leveling up has announced which local projects will receive funding from a £2.1 billion fund. He stated that the north was receiving more per capita...

King Charles requests that gains from £1bn wind farm contract go to “wider public good” rather than royals.

Buckingham Palace has made it plain that the King does not want the Royal Family to appear to benefit from the announcement of six new offshore wind energy lease agreements by the Crown Estate. As a result of a £1bn wind farm deal that could have generated more funds for...

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Benny Gantz threatens resignation over Gaza plan

The resignation of Mr. Gantz would further increase the dependence of Mr. Netanyahu on far-right allies who have adopted an inflexible stance regarding ceasefire negotiations and the liberation of hostages. A constituent of Israel's three-person war cabinet has issued a resignation threat if the government fails to implement an alternative strategy for the Gaza conflict.

Russian court seizes two European banks’ assets despite Western sanctions

According to court documents, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank's assets, accounts, properties, and shares in Russia have been seized at the behest of a Russian court in connection with a lawsuit involving the German banks. The banks are guarantor lenders under a contract with the German firm Linde to construct a gas processing facility in Russia. Western sanctions precipitated the project's termination.

Afghan flash flooding claim at least fifty lives

Officials report that at least fifty persons have perished in flash floods in central Afghanistan that were triggered by heavy rainfall. Several others, according to authorities in the province of Ghor, are missing after fleeing to higher ground for protection mere minutes before the floodwaters struck. Additionally, the inundation reportedly caused the demise of thousands of cattle, the destruction of approximately 2,000 dwellings, and extensive damage to many more.

Revolut employees profit from $500m share sale

Revolut, the most valuable fintech company in the United Kingdom, has arranged for Morgan Stanley to facilitate the sale of shares valued at up to £400 million. The highest-ranking fintech company in the United Kingdom, Revolut, is currently formulating strategies to permit its employees to profit from the transfer of stock worth hundreds of millions of pounds.