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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the fate of Germany’s controversial migration bill, a possible U.S.-Canada-Mexico-China trade war, and a Philippine proposal to end maritime clashes with China. Breaking the ‘Firewall’ German lawmakers narrowly rejected controversial migration legislation on Friday that would have expanded federal police powers to carry out deportations and reduce irregular border crossings. Heated debate delayed voting on the legally binding bill for hours, as left-wing and centrist legislators tried to prevent the opposition conservative CDU/CSU bloc from aligning with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party to pass it. Welcome back to World…

Jan 31, 2025, 05:46 PM ETThe Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles look to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history, while the Chiefs aim to become the first team in the Super Bowl era to win three straight championships. The matchup marks the second time in three seasons the two clubs will meet on the NFL’s biggest stage. Kansas City defeated Philadelphia 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII to cap the 2022 campaign. It also marks the second-shortest span between Super Bowl rematches, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys and…

The Navy SEAL who led a workout in September with the Tufts men’s lacrosse team that sent nine students to the hospital with a dangerous medical condition lacked the appropriate credentials to run such a session, an independent review found.“To our knowledge, the third party who led the Navy SEAL workout did not have any credentials that qualified him to design, lead, or supervise group exercises,” said an executive summary of a report the university commissioned from an outside law firm and a sports medicine consultant.“To our knowledge, he was not familiar with … NCAA policies and regulations, or Tufts…

Imports of NJOY’s menthol vapes will be banned within 60 days unless the Trump administration takes action (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) A little-known, Democrat-controlled trade tribunal ruled against the maker of the country’s only FDA-approved menthol e-cigarettes, a controversial decision that seemingly defies several aspects of the Trump administration agenda. The commission issued the ruling before President Donald Trump could fill two vacant positions at the tribunal, which is required by law to have an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), which for the time being consists of three Democrats and one Republican, sided…

A Laurel man who was accused of shooting into a woman’s residence last February is back behind bars for firing off on Facebook. Jerri Collins Jerri Collins, 32, of Laurel was charged with intimidating a witness after he posted a threatening message that was described as “very specific” about his intention to kill someone who was involved in the case against him for shooting into a dwelling. The message was disturbing enough to warrant a charge, said Investigator Macon Davis of the Laurel Police Department.The shooting into the Ash Street residence of his former longtime girlfriend happened on the week…

Gov. Greg Abbott added six more AI and social media apps to the state’s prohibited technologies list that already included TikTok. This article was originally published by a www.khou.com . Read the Original article here. .

Newark Police Department- criminal/suspicious activity from reports dated Jan. 30, 2025. Total number of calls officers responded to on Wednesday-110 1/29 03:09 14xx W Main St Suspicious-Person 1/29 03:37 10xx Mt.Vernon Rd Suspicious-Vehicle 1/29 03:50 1xx W National Dr Theft-Shoplifting 1/29 04:01 3xx Wehrle Ave Harassment/Threat 1/29 06:19 3xx Eastern Ave Theft-Motor Vehicle 1/29 08:14 1xx S 4th St Damage/Vandalism 1/29 08:16 2xx Merchant St Suspicious-Vehicle 1/29 08:16 4xx Seroco Ave Investigative Complaint 1/29 09:15 1xx W Church St Assault 1/29 09:56 1xx S 5th St Harassment/Threat 1/29 10:13 12xx Log Pond Dr Investigate Complaint 1/29 10:33 W Main St/S…

Elon Musk has kicked off this year with some bold ambitions: to create thousands of humanoid robots at Tesla; release unsupervised self-driving vehicles; and slash $2 trillion from the US federal budget in his capacity as an adviser to President Trump.The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon’s latest resolution? Turn X, his influential social media platform, into a payments app.This week, X and Visa announced a partnership to offer direct payment solutions to users of the social media app. Visa will enable X users to move funds from traditional bank accounts to their digital wallet. Customers will be able to connect their…

Oxygen tank placed in garbage can explodes in Ohio – CBS Chicago Watch CBS News It’s a reminder that hazardous and explosive materials can be found in everyday items, so be aware of proper handling and storage and disposal. No one was hurt in the explosion. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On This article was originally published by a www.cbsnews.com . Read the Original article here. .

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians that they should expect “difficult times” as they brace for President Donald Trump’s heavy tariffs, which will go into effect on Saturday.Newsweek reached out to the White House, the U.S. State Department and Trudeau’s office for comment via email on Friday.Why It MattersTrump has promised to hit Canada and Mexico with 25 percent tariffs in order to force them to crack down on illegal immigration and fentanyl flowing into the United States.Canada, the third largest exporter of goods to the U.S., provides the lion’s share of American oil imports. In 2023, Canada accounted for…