Look for the helpers | The Uplift

From CBS News. Amid the Southern California wildfires, we have seen many stories of sorrow and loss – but also of survival and love. In the darkness, there are moments of light. This episode of "The Uplift" is dedicated to those helping victims of the fires – from daring rescues to finding personal ways to…

Reese Witherspoon Is Not Legally Blonde | The Graham Norton Show

From The Graham Norton Show. Reese Witherspoon talks about being appointed foreman when she did jury duty. #GrahamNortonShow #GrahamNorton #TheGNShow Follow us here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegrahamnortonshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamnortonshowofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGNShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegnshow Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Graham_Norton_Show/3773416663

Hamas’ grip on Gaza

From Reuters. Hours after the ceasefire was declared, Hamas fighters were back on the streets of Gaza. The images beamed around the world showed that Hamas has, in some form, survived its 15-month war with Israel. Listen to this special episode of the Reuters World News podcast with Palestinian Territories Senior Correspondent Nidal al-Mughrabi and…

Belarus heads into first presidential election since 2020 crackdown on dissent | AFP

From AFP News Agency. Click Here to watch video. Early voting gets underway in Belarus’s presidential election, which promises to see the extension of President Alexander Lukashenko’s 30-year rule. An unprecedented protest movement that rose up against him following the last elections in 2020 was suppressed by force, with many Belarusians were sentenced to long…

Family and friends cheer to see Israeli hostage Liri Albag handed over to Red Cross

From Associated Press. Hamas militants on Saturday released four female Israeli soldiers they held captive for 15 months in a planned exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees in Israel. (Production by Wafaa Shurafa) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Hamas hands four female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza Strip

From Associated Press. It’s the second hostage release since a fragile ceasefire took effect last weekend, halting the fighting in Gaza for at least six weeks during which dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed while more aid flows in. (Production by Wafaa Shurafa) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This…

Davos 2025: StanChart CEO on Tariffs, Diversification, Share Price

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters discusses the implications of the new Donald Trump administration for markets and the broader economy. Winters also talks about how clients have been diversifying since Trump’s first term as US president, and comments on the UK-based lender’s share price. He speaks on Bloomberg Television at…

Red cross convoy drives towards Gaza City ahead of expected hostage release

From Associated Press. The expected swap of more Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners is the second such exchange since a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last weekend and another test for the deal. (Production by Wafaa Shurafa) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Philippines accuses China coast guard ships of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea

From Associated Press. Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation, the Philippine coast guard said Saturday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available…

Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman on Europe Woes, Private Credit, Female Managers

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Goldman Sachs International Vice Chairman Richard Gnodde discusses the business climate in Europe, the outlook for private credit, and female representation in senior positions. “There’s an increasing level of frustration" among the CEO community of Europe’s biggest firms about the lack of growth opportunities," Gnodde says. "I wouldn’t be surprised if…

Davos 2025: Tech Investor Prosus Says US Approach to AI Is ‘Wakeup Call’ for Europe

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi says the tech investor has $20 billion in cash to invest and plans to focus on opportunities in Europe, India, Latin America and Africa. Speaking on Bloomberg Television at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, he also says the US approach to artificial…

Congo man inspires new generation after being killed fighting corruption

From Associated Press. In the capital of eastern Congo’s conflict-ridden North Kivu province, the Floribert Bwana Chui School of Peace takes in street children and those displaced by war. It’s named after a murdered Congolese customs officer who fought corruption, his beatification approved by Pope Francis, comes 17 years after his assassination. Read more: https://bit.ly/42qF7ow…

Cutting-edge technology: AI robots made in Germany | DW News

From DW News. Neura Robotics, a German company is pushing the boundaries of robotics and AI technology. The 4NE-1, an intelligent humanoid robot, is designed to revolutionize domestic and industrial tasks. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502…

Law professor weighs in on Trump’s executive order on DEI

From Associated Press. One of President Donald Trump’s executive orders "directs all departments and agencies to take strong action to end private sector DEI discrimination." Dorothy Brown of Georgetown University explains what that could mean for U.S. workforce diversity. #trump #news #donaldtrump Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing…

Technology law and policy professor on Trump’s new AI executive orders

From ABC News. ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke to UCLA professor John Villasenor regarding President Trump’s more hands-off role in developing new AI technologies and the industry experts he’s listening to. —–– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN0PZCe-kwQ&ab_channel=ABCNews Watch full…

Trump begins crackdown on immigration | DW News

From DW News. The United States has started conducting deportation flights using Air Force planes. As Customs and Border Protection confirmed to DW, a C-17 cargo plane, carrying 80 Guatemalan migrants, departed on Thursday evening. US President Donald Trump also ordered 1,500 more military personnel to the border with Mexico, like here on the Paso…

North Carolina residents say more disaster relief is needed as Trump visits

From Associated Press. Residents and business owners still recovering from Hurricane Helene say more disaster relief is needed to help western North Carolina as President Donald Trump considers funding changes for FEMA (AP Video: Erik Verduzco / Nathan Ellgren). Read more: https://bit.ly/4avkZna #trump #news #northcarolina #donaldtrump Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be…

US Rep. Judy Chu speaks on Trump’s disaster-related visit to California

From ABC News. ABC News’ Melissa Adan spoke to Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) about the devastation caused by recent wildfires and President Trump’s promises to state politicians and homeowners. —–– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN0PZCe-kwQ&ab_channel=ABCNews Watch full episodes of…

Putin: Russia ready for talks with US | DW News

From DW News. Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, has given his first public reaction to comments made by his US counterpart, Donald Trump, following his inauguration earlier this week. Putin praised Trump as a quote ‘clever, pragmatic man’. Meanwhile, there are growing signs that Russia’s war economy is under increasing pressure. Media reports suggest Russian President…