Fact-checking the State of the Union and the Trump’s surgeon general pick faces a Senate grilling: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Trump’s State of the Union tackled the economy and immigration as his approval ratings on both issues fall.
How Xi’s military purges could hamper China’s ability to fight
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purges of senior military officials, including the recent ouster of his top two generals, run far deeper than previously thought, researchers
Trump’s popularity has plummeted in polls – this explains what we saw
He took a long time to say a little.
Could Tweety McTreason run for a third term?
Tweety McTreason is one of two presidents to serve two non-consecutive terms, second only to Grover Cleveland, who did it in the 1800s.
How banks, billionaires aided Epstein after his 2008 conviction
Federal documents reveal how financiers, billionaires and major banks remained intertwined with Epstein for years.
FIFA’s Infantino plays down World Cup concerns despite violence in Mexico
Violence has broken out across Mexico, raising concerns only four months before its co-hosting of FIFA World Cup 2026.
T20 World Cup: Which teams can qualify for the semifinals and how?
Al Jazeera explains what India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the other four nations need to do to join England in the semis.
Handwashing: Cool Water as Effective as Hot for Removing Germs
We all know that washing our hands can keep us from spreading germs and getting sick. But a new Rutgers-New Brunswick study found that cool
A Recipe For Concrete That Can Withstand Road Salt Deterioration
Road salt, used in copious helpings each winter to protect them from ice and preserve safe driving conditions, is slowly degrading the concrete they’re made
Trump’s theatrical State of the Union address offers little hint of any change in course
The BBC’s Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.
Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as “acts against nature”.
Australia police make arrests over alleged murder of grandfather mistakenly kidnapped
Police have said 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target of the alleged crime.
Shein’s elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance
His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.
‘Sloppy’ Trump lawyers called out over claim ICE detainee was a criminal at just age 4
A federal judge called out the Trump administration in a new court order on Tuesday over a claim it made about someone detained in Immigration