‘Looksmaxxing’ young men are carving up their faces. Being ugly is a lot easier The internet has enabled a golden age of techno-vanity. But hating your looks is a time-honored tradition The Guardian - US · Jan 27
TikTok Under Investigation After Quietly Censoring 'Epstein' From TikTok Messages Days After Trump-Ally Takeover TikTok is under formal review by California authorities after reports emerged that users were unable to send the word 'Epstein' in direct messages shortly after a major change in US ownership. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
First Thing: Border patrol commander to leave Minneapolis after shooting of Alex Pretti Trump to scale back federal presence after backlash to fatal shooting. Plus, widespread disruption from winter storm continues The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
California governor Gavin Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of Trump Newsom launched a review of the platform, despite TikTok saying a systems failure was responsible for the issue The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
Legally blind Kansas biker accused of threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar First in The Independent: MAGA fan Adam Lee Osborn said he hated the Democrat from Minnesota ‘due to her disrespect for the United States and using God’s name in vain,’ court records show The Independent UK · Jan 26
Rand Paul Calls Heads Of ICE, CBP To Testify Before The Homeland Security Committee After Killing Of Alex Petti Republican Senator Rand Paul called on the heads of ICE, CBP and USCIS to testify before the Homeland Security Committee on Monday. Latin Times · Jan 26
Republican Committee Chair Calls For Probe Into Alex Pretti's Killing By Federal Agents Republican House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole said in an interview that there needs to be an independent investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti. International Business Times · Jan 26
Kristi Noem's Chances of Being Ousted From Trump Admin Spike After Alex Pretti's Killing After ICE officers shot and killed registered nurse, Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, users of the betting platform, Kalshi are betting that DHS head Kristi Noem will leave the administration this year. International Business Times · Jan 26
Gavin Newsom Calls JD Vance a 'True Psycopath' Over Post Claiming ICE Officials Are Being Attacked In Minneapolis California Gov. Gavin Newsom called Vice President JD Vance a "true psychopath" for claiming in a social media publication that ICE officials are being attacked in Minneapolis. International Business Times · Jan 26
Gavin Newsom Calls For Kristi Noem To 'RESIGN' After Killing Of Alex Pretti California Governor Gavin Newsom called for Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign and for Border Patrol head Greg Bovino to be fired following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Latin Times · Jan 26
Fraud focus: why is Trump granting clemency to convicted fraudsters? Pardons come as president and Republicans seem intent on investigating fraud in Democratic-run states The Guardian - US · Jan 26
NRA and pro-gun groups call for ‘full investigation’ into killing of Alex Pretti Groups typically aligned with Trump call for investigation as NRA wades into the national dialogue The Guardian - US · Jan 25
‘It takes time’: JD Vance tried to sum up Trump’s economy with a wild analogy — now the internet can’t stop roasting him That metaphor sank faster than the ship. We Got This Covered · Jan 23
Trump and Newsom shared smiles and jokes behind the scenes at Davos – despite the insults and death stares in public Political enemies reportedly ‘engaged in affable small talk backstage’ at World Economic Forum this week before getting back to bitter name-calling and critiques of each other’s records The Independent UK · Jan 23
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Trump whisperers, bullying and leaked texts: World leaders are still struggling to deal with the Rule of Don IN FOCUS: Trump insisted everybody was ‘happy’ with him at the World Economic Forum in Davos. But European leaders face growing criticism for failing to push back against the US president, writes James C Reynolds
The Independent UK · Jan 22 No prominent politician is liked by the nation – but JD Vance scores the highest, poll finds Vice president comes out on top in new survey with 46 percent favorability rating but is nevertheless disliked by another 41 percent of survey respondents
The Independent UK · Jan 22 ‘I’m living rent-free in Trump’s head’: Gavin Newsom celebrates his social media attacks on president California governor calls President Trump an ‘invasive species’ and accuses him of ‘cosplaying on the world stage’ in scathing comments at Swiss economic summit
The Guardian - US · Jan 21 Newsom says Davos appearance was canceled under pressure from Trump Governor’s office says US pavilion bowed to pressure and pulled scheduled ‘fireside chat’ with Fortune magazine
Latin Times · Jan 21 Gavin Newsom Mocks Trump's 'Remarkably Boring' Speech at Davos: 'Greenland Is So Important He's Calling It Iceland' California Gov. Gavin Newsom sharply dismissed President Donald Trump's address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling it "remarkably boring" and "remarkably insignificant" while ridiculing Trump's repeated comments about Greenland.
We Got This Covered · Jan 21 ‘You mate with him, or he devours you’ : Gavin Newsom suggests ‘knee pads’ for Europe against ‘T-Rex’ Donald Trump Grow a spine or bow down to the man playing leaders for "fools."
Axios · Jan 21 Newsom at Davos: Western alliance is "dormant, not dead" Newsom had some harsh words for Trump, and for "complicit" world leaders.
Euronews · Jan 21 Davos 2026: Who said what at world's top political and business summit The yearly gathering in the Swiss Alps resort town has been dominated by escalating tensions between the US and its European allies, with leaders warning of a crumbling world order, rising unilateralism and AI's threat to the world's workforce.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Nato chief urges ‘thoughtful diplomacy’ after US treasury secretary’s jibe at Denmark Trump expected to face tough reception from European leaders in Davos over threat to seize Greenland
International Business Times UK · Jan 20 Gavin Newsom Says Europe Must Stop 'Rolling Over' for Trump's Greenland Demands California Governor Gavin Newsom says European leaders have to stop being 'complicit' in trying to appease Trump over his demands to annex Greenland.
Kiplinger · Jan 20 New California Wealth Tax Heads to the 2026 Ballot: Who Would Pay, What's at Stake and What Happens Next A proposed tax on extreme wealth in California is moving closer to voters. Here's what it means for high earners and others in the Golden State.