religious-sect-followers-prayed-and-sang-as-an-8-year-old-died.-all-14-have-been-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-–-cnn

Religious sect followers prayed and sang as an 8-year-old died. All 14 have been found guilty of manslaughter – CNN

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  Fourteen members of a small religious sect in Australia have been found guilty of the manslaughter of an 8-year-old girl, who died after they withheld insulin needed to treat her diabetes because of their unwavering belief that God would heal her. Instead of seeking medical help as she lay dying, they

Zakaria Zubeidi, Mahmoud Atallah among notorious terrorists set for release Thursday – The Times of Israel

Zakaria Zubeidi, Mahmoud Atallah among notorious terrorists set for release Thursday  The Times of Israel Israel and Hamas latest: Israeli and Thai hostages set to be released in Gaza  BBC.com Hamas set to release 3 more Israeli hostages under fragile ceasefire  Financial Times Israel, Hamas due to swap captives for prisoners in Gaza  Al Jazeera English Middle East latest:

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Trump admin paves way for mass deportation of Venezuelans – DW (English)

US President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked a decision that would protect some 600,000 Venezuelans from deportation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Wednesday. Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, had ordered an extension of the deportation relief from April 2025 to October 2026. What do we know about the Trump administration’s plan to deport Venezuelans?

donald-trump’s-‘big-stick’-foreign-policy-could-backfire-–-19fortyfive

Donald Trump’s ‘Big Stick’ Foreign Policy Could Backfire – 19FortyFive

Donald Trump is displaying a fondness for old-style, unapologetic U.S. imperialism with respect to policy in the Western Hemisphere. Even before entering the Oval Office for his second term, he set off alarm bells among neighboring countries. As president-elect, he said he intended to pressure Denmark to sell Greenland to the United States. He also

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European embedded banking startup Swan adds another $44 million to its Series B

French startup Swan has raised another €42 million (around $44 million at current exchange rates). The company considers this round as the second part of the Series B round that was originally announced in September 2024. Swan helps other companies offer financial products at scale. The company can generate both virtual and physical cards that

elon-musk-claims-tesla-will-launch-a-self-driving-service-in-austin-in-june

Elon Musk claims Tesla will launch a self-driving service in Austin in June

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday his company will launch a paid ride-hailing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas using its own fleet vehicles this coming June — the latest in a long line of sky-high promises he has yet to meet about autonomy. Musk was otherwise unsurprisingly light on details. During an earnings call, Musk

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Top CDs Today, Jan. 29, 2025 – 3-Month Term Has New Leading Rate, While 5.50% Is Offered for Two More Days

Key Takeaways The top rate for a nationally available 3-month CD got a boost from 4.70% to 4.80% today. That offer is available from MutualOne Bank. The last CD locking in 5% or more is still valid, too—although only until Jan. 31. That offer, from Nuvision Credit Union, promises 5.50% for an 8-month term on

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Tesla Revenue, Adjusted Profit Fall Short; EV Maker Sees 2025 Delivery Growth

Tesla (TSLA) reported fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted profit below analysts’ estimates late Wednesday, with the stock first falling and then rising in after-hours trading after the company’s report and conference call. Tesla posted net income of $2.32 billion, or $0.66 per share, on revenue of $25.71 billion. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha expected profit of

australian-dollar-extends-losing-streak-after-surrendering-recent-gains-–-fxstreet

Australian Dollar extends losing streak after surrendering recent gains – FXStreet

The Australian Dollar moves into the negative territory after retracing daily gains on Thursday. The Australian Bureau of Statistics showed export prices rose by 3.6% QoQ in Q4 2024, reversing a 4.3% decline in Q3. The Fed held its overnight borrowing rate steady in the 4.25%-4.50% range at its January meeting on Wednesday. The Australian