Month: January 2026

Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article

US government could see shutdown on Friday as Democrats stall funding bill over immigration enforcement reformA key vote intended to head off a partial government shutdown failed in the Senate on Thursday, after Democrats refused to back funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unless it included reforms to federal agents involved in Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.However a Senate aide confirmed that Democrats have been negotiating with Republicans […]

Justice department alleges Anthony Kazmierczak ‘forcibly assaulted’ Democrat with water-vinegar mixture ICE ends Maine surge as border czar pledges to keep Minnesota operationMinneapolis on edge despite Trump’s de-escalation vow“I do not want to hear that “everything that’s been done here has been perfect”, Homan said, without referring specifically to the fatal shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.Homan noted that while no “agency is perfect” he did not come to […]

Deployment of RAF Typhoon squadron to Qatar signals willingness to help protect country from counterattackBritain is unlikely to assist the US in an attack on Iran but a deployment of RAF Typhoons to Qatar last week signals a willingness to help regional allies if Tehran tries to widen the conflict in retaliation.A first strike on Iran is unlikely be in line with the UK’s interpretation of international law, but British […]