• 01/18/2025

Israel Prepares for Return of Hostages Held in Gaza for Over a Year

New York Times Hospitals and health officials have been preparing isolated areas where the hostages can begin recuperating, and there are concerns that the returning captives may be malnourished. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hostages.html

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Austin Thanks Service Members, Families During Farewell Address

Defense.gov Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., hosted an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute honoring Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4033809/austin-thanks-service-members-families-during-farewell-address/

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Ex-Israeli spies involved in Gaza genocide building AI systems for global tech companies

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. According to a report, Israel’s Unit 8200 is building AI systems for global tech and AI companies. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741110/Ex-Israeli-spies-involved-in-Gaza-genocide-building-AI-systems-for-global-tech-companies

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F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After Explosion

New York Times The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/faa-spacex-musk.html

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Fox News Politics Newsletter: Time’s Up for TikTok

Fox News Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… – Trump swearing-in to move indoors due to cold weather – Trump DHS pick Noem pledges to end controversial app used by migrants on ‘day one’ –…

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Russia tears up deals that allowed Japan to set up centers for assisting Russian reforms

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Mishustin, in his decree, directed the Russian Foreign Ministry to notify Japan about the measure https://tass.com/world/1901069

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U.S. Resolves Civil Rights Inquiry Into Illinois Deputy’s Killing of Black Woman

New York Times While the Justice Department found no discriminatory practices in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36, Sangamon County must update its policies and training. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/sonya-massey-shooting-sheriff-investigation.html

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Report Projecting Drop in Freshman Enrollment Delivered Incorrect Findings

New York Times The National Student Clearinghouse, which produced the report, reversed its conclusions after identifying methodological errors in its research. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/college-freshman-enrollment-error.html

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Romanian Defense Ministry says wreckage of allegedly Russian drone found inside country

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The fall of the drone’s debris did not damage the infrastructure, and no material damage was reported https://tass.com/world/1901067

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U.S. Finds Pattern of Excessive Force by Louisiana State Police

New York Times A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/louisiana-police-ronald-greene.html

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