After Donald Trump dropped FAFO over the US-Colombia tariff war triggered by the migrants' issue, Elon Musk Sunday introduced BAMF to X reacting to how the Colombia government caved in and agreed to all terms of Donald Trump. Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk who is also very active on X, the platform that her son owns, wondered what BAMF meant and she said she found out the answer from Grok, X's artificial intelligence.
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The dismantling of the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC, has commenced. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, under pressure from Congressional Republicans, announced the reconstruction effort. The plaza, a significant symbol of racial justice activism, is set to evolve into something new after serving as a focal point for protests and memorials for over four years.
A US biotech company successfully edited genes in mouse embryos to produce thick, woolly hair, marking a step towards creating a mammoth-like elephant. Colossal Biosciences aims to use similar modifications on endangered Asian elephants, sparking debates about the true impact of such de-extinction efforts.
Royal photographer Arthur Edwards suggests Prince Harry's strained relationship with Donald Trump is likely influenced by Meghan Markle's disapproval of the former president. Edwards emphasises the importance of respecting the US head of state, regardless of personal feelings. This comes as Prince William met with Trump during the Notre Dame reopening, reaffirming the US-UK special relationship, contrasting with Harry's stance.
​Photos released by the FBI showed the drone put a large hole in the aircraft’s wing, with the damage causing about a 30-minute delay in the aerial firefight, ABC 7 reported. “I’d just like to stress, that technique, using that super scooper aircraft, are our most effective technique to fight fires like this, and when this happens, it puts everybody’s lives at risk,†said Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office.
President-elect Donald Trump suggested that Nato members should increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP, up from the current 2% minimum. Meanwhile, Nato secretary general Mark Rutte also supports a hike in defense spending for preparedness against future conflicts. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized the idea, questioning the financial burden on citizens.
President Donald Trump has declared that pardons signed using an autopen by his predecessor, Joe Biden, are invalid. Trump considers the pardons granted to members of the Jan. 6 investigation committee and other political opponents null and void, despite no constitutional provision to undo them.
Fifteen lawmakers, led by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, have introduced a resolution to designate January as Tamil language and heritage month. Tamil-American community contributions are to be recognized. The resolution has strong support from various Tamil-American organizations and co-sponsors. The aim is to highlight Tamil culture's richness and contributions to America's cultural fabric.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) expressed deep concern over the condition of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. Following recent hostage-prisoner swaps, including one where captives were forced to thank their captors, the ICRC urged more dignified releases. Shock over the hostages' frail appearance has intensified calls for humanitarian access. The next exchange is set for Saturday as efforts continue for the full release of all captives.
Since returning to power in January, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly ​insisted he wants the United States to "take over" Greenland and even refused to rule out the use of force to achieve the aim.