Adnan Rasheed
Guinea’s junta chief elected president after an opposition boycott, according to official results released this week, marking a pivotal moment for the west African nation four years after a military coup upended civilian rule. Mamady Doumbouya, the army colonel who seized power in September 2021, secured an overwhelming first round victory in a vote criticized … Read more
MAIN POINTS: A US appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to enforce a provision of its signature tax and domestic policy bill that cuts Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood health centers performing abortions in several Democratic led states. The decision lifts a lower court injunction that had temporarily blocked the law, marking the … Read more
The Minnesota child care funding freeze ordered this week by the US Department of Health and Human Services has placed hundreds of millions of federal dollars in limbo, escalating a yearslong dispute between federal investigators and Gov. Tim Walz’s administration over alleged misuse of public funds. The move carries immediate consequences for child care providers … Read more
Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies at seventy one after a short illness, marking the loss of a character actor whose work helped define modern American television and film. Best known for his role as the corrupt but charismatic state senator Clay Davis on HBO’s The Wire, Whitlock built a decades long career that bridged stage, television … Read more
Tatiana Schlossberg, the middle child of Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, at age 35, the JFK Library Foundation announced. Schlossberg, a writer and environmental advocate, had publicly revealed in November 2025 that she was battling acute myeloid leukemia, a rare blood cancer diagnosed shortly after the birth of her second child. … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (TECHY QUANTUM) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Tuesday that Kyiv is discussing with Washington a potential presence of US troops in Ukraine as part of broader security guarantees. The announcement comes amid escalating diplomatic tension following Russia’s claim of an attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence, which Ukraine and Western allies called … Read more
Richard Smallwood, a prominent figure in gospel music, has died at age 77 due to complications from kidney failure, his publicist Bill Carpenter confirmed to the Washington Post. Smallwood, known for his influential compositions and performances, passed away Tuesday at a nursing center in Maryland, where he had been receiving care for longstanding kidney issues. … Read more
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges in Massachusetts but denies allegations of strangulation and assault. The case has drawn attention due to Diggs’ status as a prominent NFL player and his recent performances with the Patriots. According to Dedham District Court records released Tuesday, Diggs is charged with felony strangulation … Read more
Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydance’s amended $108.4 billion hostile bid, a move that could reshape the future of the US media landscape and sharpen debate over consolidation in Hollywood. CNBC reported Tuesday that Warner Bros’ board is leaning against the offer despite billionaire Larry Ellison’s personal guarantee backing the bid. The … Read more
Paris, (TECHY QUANTUM) Dec. 30, 2025 — France has granted citizenship to Hollywood actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, along with their eight year old twins, according to decrees published over the weekend by the French Ministry of Justice. The orders of naturalization formalize the couple’s legal status as French … Read more
