A severe cold wave is set to impact the central and eastern US, starting from the Midwest and South this weekend and reaching the East Coast early next week. Temperature records may be broken, and energy demand will spike. Texas might face particularly challenging conditions, including potential power grid disruptions and freezing pipelines.
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​Kamala Harris established an LLC called Pioneer 49 last month in California, according to her presidential campaign's financial disclosure. The disclosure describes the company as an "entity to assist the former vice president," Politico reported. ​Pioneer is Harris' code name used by the Secret Service. And she was the 49th vice president. Barack Obama too used his code name Renegade to create the organisation Renegade 44 when he left office.
A federal judge has mandated the disclosure of records from an initiative led by Elon Musk and established by President Trump, citing unusual secrecy. Another judge has blocked the initiative's access to sensitive treasury records, finding such access violates federal law as it affects the central payment system managing trillions in federal payments.
X users corrected Elon Musk's claims about Nikola Tesla and told him that he did not name the company Tesla as he joined the company in 2004, a year after the company was founded by Eberhard and Tarpenning in 2003. Some social media users even claimed that Nikola Tesla was middle class and his uncle was a high-ranking army member and can not be called "penniless",
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president who led the country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, has died at 95. Nujoma, a key figure in Namibia’s liberation and long-time leader of SWAPO, passed away after a three-week illness, leaving a significant legacy in African history.
The 2024 election results have prompted a period of reckoning within the Democratic Party. Questions abound about the party’s messaging, leadership, and ability to connect with voters. Central to this discussion is Harris’s future role. Once seen as a rising star, Harris now faces critical decisions about how to rebuild her political career and contribute to the party’s recovery.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Moscow this week to discuss recent nuclear negotiations with the United States held in Oman, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday. Russia, a close ally of Iran, and China have held discussions with Iran in recent weeks over its nuclear programme.
Air France will resume flights to Beirut this Saturday after suspending services due to the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict. Initially, the airline will operate five weekly flights, with Transavia, its low-cost subsidiary, restarting services on February 13 with three weekly flights. The airlines had halted operations in September amid escalating tensions. The resumption will be gradually increased, with regular assessments to ensure safety, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Elon Musk expressed concerns about declining birth rates potentially leading to civilization's collapse. He emphasised America's crucial role in supporting Western civilization, warning that weakening the nation could have dire consequences. Musk remains hopeful about the future if core values of freedom and opportunity are preserved.
Teresa Youngblut, 21, faces federal charges in the death of US border patrol agent David Maland during a January 20 shootout in Vermont. The gun used in the incident links to a double murder in Pennsylvania, with connections to California killings. Police are investigating several individuals, including Jack LaSota and Maximilian Snyder, with ties to these cases. Youngblut’s attorney has not commented, and a detention hearing is scheduled for Thursday.