AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year: Patrick Surtain II Wins

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II has won the AP NFL defensive player of the year award with 26 first-place votes. He finished second in the voting behind only Trey Hendrickson, who received 11 first-place votes. Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns also secured five first-place votes. Other players to receive first-place votes include Patrick … Read more

Swedish School Shooting Leaves 10 Dead, Including Syrian Citizen

A gunman attacked a school in Orebro, Sweden, leaving 10 people dead, including a 29-year-old Syrian citizen named Salim Iskef. The suspected gunman, Rickard Andersson, was found dead at the scene with three guns. Police faced an “inferno” when they entered the school building, with reports of chaos and smoke. While one Bosnian national was … Read more

Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads to Backyard Flocks in California

A backyard poultry flock in San Mateo has detected the H5N1 bird flu virus, local officials announced Tuesday. The detection is a reminder of the risk of transmission to people who live near, work with or handle poultry. The outbreak began in the US in 2023 and has affected millions of birds, including those in … Read more

Chiefs Release Second Injury Report Before Super Bowl LIX

The Kansas City Chiefs have released their second injury report of the week ahead of Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles. Four players are listed on the report, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle), right tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee), and punter Matt Araiza (illness). Both Mahomes, Taylor, and Araiza were full participants in practice. In … Read more

Toyota Recalls 2018 Camry, Lexus NX & RX for Faulty Fuel Pumps

Toyota Motor North America is recalling a small number of 2018 Camry and certain older Lexus vehicles due to potentially failing low-pressure fuel pumps. The affected vehicles include the 2019 model year NX 300 and RX 350 L. Approximately 858 vehicles, with 848 being 2018 Camry models, are estimated to be impacted. The issue is … Read more

Foxconn Revives Talks for Nissan Tie-up After Honda Deal Fails

Nissan shares surged as much as 6% after reports emerged that Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the Taiwanese manufacturer behind Foxconn, was reviving talks with Nissan about a potential tie-up. The move comes as the deal between Nissan and Honda Motor Co., which had been struggling to gain traction, appears to be falling apart. According … Read more

France Delivers First Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

France has delivered the first batch of Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the aircraft arriving in Ukrainian livery and accompanied by Ukrainian pilots who underwent training in France for several months. The delivery is the second type of Western aircraft to be handed over to Ukraine, following F-16 jets provided by allies last … Read more

FinCEN Considering Changes to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is considering changes to the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements if a court grants the government’s request for a stay of a nationwide injunction in a Texas case. If granted, FinCEN would extend BOI filing deadlines by 30 days to assess whether it is appropriate to modify the … Read more

Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Lower Long-Term Interest Rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has outlined the Trump administration’s plan to lower long-term interest rates, which is aimed at boosting economic growth. Unlike the Federal Reserve, which focuses on short-term interest rates, the administration aims to influence the 10-year US Treasury yield. Bessent has stated that the administration wants to deregulate the economy, pass a … Read more

Musk’s DOGE Pushes AI-Driven Efficiency Across Federal Government

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working on a custom generative AI chatbot called GSAi for the US General Services Administration. The goal of this project, which has not been previously reported, is to boost the productivity of GSA’s 12,000 employees and analyze large amounts of contract data. DOGE hopes to use the … Read more