Venezuela’s economy nears collapse under U.S. blockade
Trump administration officials say the Venezuelan government only has a few weeks before it would “go broke” if it doesn’t “play ball.” Source link
Trump says his ‘own morality’ is the only restraint on U.S. military actions around the world
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that his “own morality” was the only constraint on his power to order military actions around the world. Read More…
Dakota Johnson Wore a New Leggings-and-Sneakers Outfit Trend
Let me preface by saying that I highly doubt that when Dakota Johnson left her house to go to Tracy Anderson Method in Studio City yesterday, she was on a…
‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’ Trailer
Jan 7, 2026 – In this timeless mystery by the re-invented Queen of Crime, a fearless young aristocrat ‘Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent’ investigates the murder of her love interest in…
Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
The shootings in a city previously targeted by the Trump administration come as Minneapolis grapples with a federal agent’s fatal shooting of a woman a day earlier. Source link
Lumus brought a massively wider FOV to smartglasses at CES 2026
Lumus got a major boost in brand recognition when one of its waveguides was selected for use in the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses. But that already feels like old tech…
Accidental Deliberations: Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Linda McQuaig writes about the need for international solidarity in responding to the corruption and aggression of Donald Trump. Stephen Maher notes…
Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing’s debt and oil stakes
Between 2000 and 2023, Venezuela was the fourth-largest recipient of Beijing’s official credit, having received $106 billion worth of loans from China’s official-sector creditors, according to AidData, a research lab…
Non-Americans now paying more to visit national parks, so will Canadians stay away?
It has become more expensive for Canadians to visit national parks south of the border as all non-U.S. citizens will now have to pay an additional U.S. $100 per person,…
McCullum accepts 'tweaks' are needed, ECB announce 'thorough' Ashes review
ECB CEO Richard Gould says a full review is already underway that “will cover tour planning and preparation, individual performance and behaviours” Source link









