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As the Trump administration slashes funding and exits multiple international bodies over criticism that the U.N. has failed to promote U.S. interests, the United Nations is warning it could face a cash crisis by July.In a Jan. 28 letter from U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to ambassadors, he cited record unpaid dues and rigid budget rules that have left the organization exposed.Guterres said the U.N. is trapped in a "Kafkaesque cycle" in which rigid budget rules force it to return "unspent" funds even when those contributions were never paid. He said outstanding dues reached a record $1.568 billion at the end...

The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues.

Rioters forced federal police back into Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles and are throwing objects at them.

India's Chenab Bridge pushed the limits of modern construction. India (Finally) Finished its Impossible Bridge | 14:09 The B1M | 3.92M subscribers | 772,614 views | January 26, 2026

Hollywood actors clash over free expression as celebrities speak out against ICE following Minneapolis shooting Stephanie Giang-Paunon By Stephanie Giang-Paunon Fox News Published January 29, 2026 11:22am EST Hollywood actor Dean Cain is pushing back after Ethan Hawke claimed America is no longer free and said there’s now "a fear in the air." "Try being a conservative, pal," Cain wrote on X, after Hawke suggested that expressing himself publicly now comes with consequences he’s never felt before. Hawke claimed that the atmosphere in America has fundamentally changed. He made the comments this week at the Sundance Film Festival, where his...

Vatican confirms controversial restaurant plan for St. Peter’s Basilica terraceSeveral prelates, speaking anonymously, expressed reservations about the idea of groups of visitors eating and drinking above the tomb of St. Peter.The Vatican has confirmed plans to expand a refreshment area into a restaurant on the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica, with a possible opening in 2026 to coincide with the basilica’s 400th anniversary.On Thursday, Italian newspaper Il Messaggero revealed the existence of top‑secret works on the terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica involving the construction of a bistro. Today, amid strong misgivings from priests and bishops about the appropriateness of treating...

Former UCLA standout Amari Bailey said he is attempting to become the first basketball player to return to college after playing in NBA games. Bailey, 21, has hired an agent and a lawyer to prepare to fight for NCAA eligibility with hopes to join a college team and play one more season. He said he started to explore a return to college earnestly in 2025 but has wondered whether there was a way back to the NCAA since the day he was drafted in 2023. He said he made some mistakes as an 18-year-old freshman and left UCLA with "a...

No-one should be surprised that China has swiftly executed the 11 members of a organised crime family from north-eastern Myanmar who were sentenced to death in September.China executes more people than anywhere else in the world, according to human rights groups – the exact figure is a state secret. Officials are often executed for corruption. The accusations made against the Ming family were far more serious.The Ming, Bau, Wei and Liu clans have dominated the remote border town of Laukkaing in Myanmar's impoverished Shan state, since 2009.They rose to power after General Min Aung Hlaing, the current coup leader in...

Everyone knows it’s hard to get college students to do the reading—remember books? But the attention-span crisis is not limited to the written word. Professors are now finding that they can’t even get film students—film students—to sit through movies. “I used to think, If homework is watching a movie, that is the best homework ever,” Craig Erpelding, a film professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, told me. “But students will not do it.” I heard similar observations from 20 film-studies professors around the country. They told me that over the past decade, and particularly since the pandemic, students...

China executed 11 people convicted of intentional homicide, fraud and other crimes linked to a cross-border scam operation, after the country’s top court approved their death sentences, authorities said Thursday. The announcement was published on the website for the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, China’s highest state body responsible for criminal prosecution and oversight. The executions followed a ruling and execution order from the Supreme People’s Court, which upheld lower court judgments against members of the so-called Ming family criminal group.

“Mr. President, what do you think about the U.K. getting into business with China? Keir Starmer is in Beijing,” the reporter asked at the premiere of a documentary about the president’s wife Melania. “It’s very dangerous for them to do that,” Trump began, before quickly pivoting to Canada, against whom he has long held a grudge. The president was particularly unhappy after Prime Minister Mark Carney met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing and announced a landmark “new strategic partnership” aimed at reversing years of strained relations. “Canada’s not doing well; they are doing very poorly, and you can‘t look at...

John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria, and Jessica Alba are just a few stars who signed an open letter demanding better representation for Latino creatives amid the "Deep Cuts" casting controversyJohn Leguizamo, Jessica Alba, and Eva Longoria, are among the more than 100 Latino creatives who have signed an open letter to Hollywood calling for more “accountability, intentionality, and equity in casting and storytelling.” The letter, published Thursday, asks that casting directors, creative executives, writers, producers, and other higher-ups increase the number of Latino voices in the development and greenlighting stages, as well as the number of Latino actors attending auditions and...

Fishback has never held political office, but has vowed to continue the legacy of outgoing Governor Ron DeSantisA CONTROVERSIAL new “sin tax” idea could see some American workers instantly lose half their income in one hit. The plan has already sparked a furious online feud, with a top earner blasting the proposal as unfair. The fight erupted in Florida, where a Republican candidate wants to slap a 50 per cent tax on OnlyFans creators’ income if they live in the state. The push comes from James Fishback, who told one star to “pay up or quit OnlyFans.” He added: “As...

When the U.S. men's hockey team goes to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, it will try to shake off an ugly history of overseas performances. Since NHL players first went to the Olympics in 1998, the Americans have never medaled outside of North America. Can that change next month? While the U.S. has gotten some strong results at Olympics held in North America -- silver in Salt Lake City (2002) and Vancouver (2010) -- it has not fared nearly as well across the pond. In three attempts, the Americans have not finished better than fourth, and they have a combined six...

Transcript SummaryThe transcript is a compilation of video clips and commentary highlighting perceived instances of left-leaning individuals, media figures, and protesters reacting strongly or irrationally in 2026, during the second Trump administration.It features:A CNN interview where Jake Tapper questions former Trump official Chad Mizelle about the shooting of Alex Pretti (a Minneapolis protester killed by federal agents), framing it as a First Amendment issue, while Mizelle counters by listing alleged actions like interfering with law enforcement, carrying a gun unlawfully, and resisting arrest.Comparisons of media reactions: Abby Phillip's coverage of an incident involving Ilhan Omar versus the attempted assassination of...

@RandPaul The Somali fraud exposed a broken system. Instead of reform, Washington spent $5B more. If Republicans can’t cut a fraction of the deficit, they aren’t serious about debt. See how your senator voted:

The "To Wong Foo" star has long advocated for progressive political causes and has been a consistent critic of President Donald Trump.John Leguizamo has a brief but unambiguous message for his fans who support Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "If you follow ICE, unfollow me. Don't come to my shows and don't watch my movies," Leguizamo stated in a video shared to his Instagram on Wednesday. Leguizamo is one among a chorus of famous voices rising against the federal immigration agency, which has been at the forefront of violent operations in Minneapolis. Jimmy Kimmel, who has been one of President Donald...

The National Park Service is on the hunt for a boneheaded driver who ripped rare plants during a joyride through Death Valley last month. The suspect left behind more than five miles of tire tracks throughout the heavily protected Eureka Dunes while destroying at least 74 plants crucial to the park’s ecosystem. Officials say at least two people were in the car during the Dec. 17 off-roading incident.

In an interview with News 5 Cleveland's Clay LePard, Isaacman talked about jobs at ‪@NASA‬ Glenn Research Facility in Cleveland, putting Americans back on the moon by 2028, plans for a base on the moon by 2030 and how humans will be on Mars within our lifetimes. Full interview with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacmanat the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland | 10:48News 5 Cleveland | 354K subscribers | 3,933 views | January 27, 2026

As most know by now, Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” global warming propaganda film turned 20 a few days ago. It won a couple of Oscars in 2007, one for best documentary. The latter should be returned. The movie was filled with errors. Exalting the celluloid screed with an Academy Award for best documentary is the equivalent of handing the Nobel Peace Prize to a terrorist, an incompetent, a fraud, an unaccomplished charlatan, and, yes, Gore himself, because it was far more a faux-umentary than an honest account of the facts. In the same year that Gore was given his...