UnitedHealthcare sues The Guardian for defamation on nursing home program claims

FIRST ON FOX: Longtime Democrat fundraiser and Kamala Harris critic Lindy Li was named this month to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fundraising committee, an about-face that she says has been met with overwhelming support from donors, including from some longtime contributors to the Democratic Party vying to get a spot at… Read Details ⇢

The remains of charred homes form rows across the Los Angeles landscape, as flames continue to engulf entire neighbourhoods in the Southern California city. But among the crumbling walls on Monday, some homes stand untouched. Through a mixture of luck and building design, a handful of houses in neighbourhoods otherwise… Read Details ⇢

WhatsApp is seemingly testing a new look that brings AI front and center to the messaging app, as first discovered byWABetaInfo. The new look, as seen on a beta version of the Android app, gives AI its own tab and is clearly aimed at encouraging users to play with Meta’s… Read Details ⇢

The Independent Examinations Board (IEB) has released the matric results for 2024, with class of 2024 at St John’s College in Johannesburg achieving a 100% pass rate, and 124 learners securing bachelor’s degree passes. “The class of 2024 holds a special place in my heart, as we began our journeys… Read Details ⇢

In 2016, during his first presidential campaign, Donald Trump used a slogan that struck a chord with the American working-class electorate: “Drain the swamp!” The idea was to denounce the elites and lobbies who, behind the scenes, apparently ran the country in the interests of the few, to the detriment… Read Details ⇢

It is not just Elon Musk. Be they cabinet picks, ambassadors or advisors, Donald Trump’s roster of nominees is stacked with a record number of billionaires. What does that say about the times we live in? And if Trump’s first stint as US president is anything to go by, it… Read Details ⇢

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has selected four top Republican allies to be part of his unofficial cabinet as he looks to make his own impression on the upper chamber after taking the mantle from longtime GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,  The new Republican leader has… Read Details ⇢

The Venezuelan government has petitioned the International Criminal Police Organization, known as Interpol, to seek the arrest of leading opposition figure abroad. Attorney General Tarek Saab announced on Monday that his office has requested an arrest warrant for Leopoldo Lopez, a former mayor and leader of the Voluntad Popular political… Read Details ⇢

AI was everywhere at CES 2025, with many companies deploying machine learning algorithms to make their product lineups smarter, including in plant tech where it’s being used to accompany gadgets like incubators and plant pots to help you know more about your leafy friend’s health status. One of the biggest… Read Details ⇢