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NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Monday, January 27 (game #596)
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands… Read Details ⇢
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Gazans can return home as more hostage releases agreed
Displaced Palestinians warm themselves by a fire as they wait to return to their homes in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, days after the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into effect. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) JEHAD ALSHRAFI / AP Israel said Palestinians could… Read Details ⇢
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Glenn Close questions truth of AI in Hollywood
Glenn Close acknowledged the ever-changing landscape of the entertainment industry during a stop in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. The Academy Award-nominated actress has been trying to keep her “equilibrium” lately, ahead of celebrating Sundance Institute icon Michelle Satter at a gala fundraiser. “I’m very lucky to… Read Details ⇢
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CIA says ‘more likely’ COVID-19 escaped from a lab | Coronavirus pandemic News
The intelligence agency says it has ‘low confidence’ in the assessment and will continue to evaluate credible information. The CIA has announced that it believes the COVID-19 pandemic “more likely” originated from a laboratory leak than a natural event. The CIA’s “low confidence” assessment comes after John Ratcliffe was on… Read Details ⇢
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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Monday, January 27 (game #330)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints… Read Details ⇢
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim Goma, which Congo calls a ‘declaration of war’
Internally displaced civilians from the camps in Munigi and Kibati, carry their belongings as they flee following the fight between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on January 26, 2025. AUBIN MUKONI / REUTERS Rwanda-backed… Read Details ⇢
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Trump establishes FEMA Review Council: ‘Drastically improve’
President Donald Trump put the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under review on Sunday after signing an executive order aimed at “drastically” improving the agency’s efficacy, priorities and competence. Trump’s executive order establishes the FEMA Review Council, which will be composed of no more than 20 members and co-chaired by… Read Details ⇢
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Polish president talks about Trump’s return, security and EU challenges | European Union
Andrzej Duda discusses the Ukraine war and balancing global alliances as Donald Trump comes back to the White House. As Poland assumes the European Union Council presidency, President Andrzej Duda talks to Al Jazeera about navigating critical challenges. From border tensions with Belarus and Russia to addressing global unpredictability after… Read Details ⇢
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Hear me out: my TV’s built-in streaming apps sound better than via the Apple TV 4K
For some time, if someone was to ask me how to get the best image and sound quality when watching the best streaming services, I would direct them to the Apple TV 4K without hesitation. I’m not saying that the streaming box has built-in speakers, but listening and watching the… Read Details ⇢