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U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks at the annual March for Life in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | ReutersHouse Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that the House will consider the Senate-approved spending package this week and believes it has the votes to end the partial government shutdown by Tuesday. “Let’s say we’re confident that we can do it by at least Tuesday,” the Louisiana Republican said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” The U.S. government was partially shut down Saturday morning after Congress failed to approve a spending package and send it to President…

The Rafah border between Gaza and Egypt began a test phase on Sunday ahead of its planned reopening, with a limited number of Palestinians leaving the war-torn enclave and the completion of the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan. The important crossing has been largely closed since Israel took over in May 2024, but a series of preparations have been made by the European Union, Egypt and other parties involved in the operation of the crossing, according to Israel’s Coordinator of Territorial Government Activities (COGAT). COGAT said the intersection would only be open for “limited traffic for residents only,”…

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There was an unrecognizable look on Chelsea’s face on Saturday. Normally this is the part of the season where they stand up and deliver, but the loss to Arsenal really rocked the boat and it showed through to the head coach.Sonia Bompastre’s admission that the Women’s Super League title is “probably gone” has made headlines across the league. Back-to-back champions with a mentality monster team hand in the towel with nine games remaining. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Women’s Super League match between Chelsea and Arsenal. A few days later, sitting in a…

For most of the past two decades, most electric vehicle investments have gone to Republican-led districts, particularly in the Southeast. The fate of these investments is now an open question as the industry moves away from electric cars and trucks. Automakers and battery manufacturers invested more than $200 billion in U.S. EV and battery manufacturing facilities from about 2000 to 2024, according to Atlas Public Policy, a data and policy research firm. The company said about 84% of its battery investments went to Republican-controlled districts, as did 62% of its EV manufacturing investments. These were expected to create more than…

Kyiv, Ukraine AP — Emergency power outages occurred in several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova on Saturday, officials said, amid a promise from the Kremlin to US President Donald Trump to pause attacks on Kiev as Ukraine faces its harshest winter in years. Ukraine’s Energy Minister Denis Shmyhal said the power outage was caused by a technical failure that affected a power transmission line connecting Ukraine and Moldova. He said the failure “caused a cascading power outage in Ukraine’s power grid” and triggered automatic protection systems. Power outages were reported in Kiev as well as in the central and northeastern…

Welcome to The Radar. Nick Wright’s Sky Sports column combines data and opinion to highlight must-know stories from the top and bottom of the Premier League. this week: 🔴 Lamence brings calm to Manchester United💪 Passing under concert pressure🔍 Players to watch this weekend impressive ramenManchester United defeated Arsenal last Sunday thanks to two moments of brilliance from Matheus Cunha and Patrick Dorg. But their goalkeeper also did his part, albeit in a typically understated style. Senne Ramens continues to impress. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Gary Neville says he is ‘amazed’ by Manchester United’s turnaround…

Pakistan’s military said on Saturday that 33 people, including civilians, were killed in multiple suicide and gun attacks by “terrorists” across the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, and security forces responding to the violence killed 92 assailants. Analysts said it was the deadliest day for the militants in decades. During the attack, Baloch rebels targeted civilians, maximum security prisons, police stations, and paramilitary facilities. According to the military, 18 civilians, 15 security personnel and 92 rebels were killed. Baloch separatists and the Pakistani Taliban frequently target security forces in Balochistan and other parts of the country, but coordinated attacks on…

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank wasn’t afraid to lose his job after losing at home to West Ham this month.After a 2-1 home defeat to the Hammers, Frank was loudly booed by fans who said he would be sacked in the morning, and his seven-month stay at Spurs appeared to be in serious doubt. These chants were repeated in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Burnley. But the Dane has been fighting to lead Tottenham into the last 16 of the Champions League after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt secured Tottenham a top-four finish. Sunday, February 1st 4pm 4:30pm kickoff…

As details of the Gaza peace plan emerged in recent days, it was hard not to see similarities to the agreement that ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 30 years ago.The Gaza Plan promises to halt attacks, but it also institutionalizes endless external controls. The plan’s architects promise to govern Palestine based on the “highest international standards.” Bosnians have been hearing this phrase for the past 30 years. To this day, we still don’t know what these standards actually are.What we do know is that after the introduction of a foreign-negotiated peace plan, Bosnia became a semi-protectorate, a territory…