Give up complaining for 30 days? There’s no way I can conquer this January challenge | Arwa Mahdawi

It’s time to celebrate all the little things in life, according to an annoyingly upbeat Belgian campaigner. But what if whingeing is actually good for you? April may be the cruellest month – but January is easily the most depressing. The weather outside is frightful and, around this time, everyone’s despondently giving up their new … Read more

New Secretary of State Marco Rubio pauses refugee operations, ramps up visa vetting

FIRST ON FOX: Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio is advising his department to cease refugee resettlement operations and begin ramping up vetting of visas from certain regions in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump.  After officially becoming its next secretary, Rubio directed the Department of State to halt refugee resettlement programs, … Read more

Shelton overpowers Sonego to reach Australian Open semi-finals

Atlanta native defeats Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) No 21 seed blasts broadcasters for being ‘disrespectful’ Ben Shelton, a 22-year-old from Atlanta, is through to his first Australian Open semi-final after defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday in Melbourne. Shelton has competed in only one previous grand slam … Read more

Trump threatens 10% tariff on China and considers EU levy

Yuan and Chinese stocks fall despite suggestion of lower tariff than president mentioned during campaign Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese-made goods arriving in the US from as early as 1 February, adding that he was also considering levies on imports from the EU. Ordering … Read more

Bishop asks Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants and LGBTQ+ people | First Thing

Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal followed executive orders preparing US for mass deportations and targeting of transgender people Good morning. The Episcopal bishop of Washington implored Donald Trump to “have mercy upon” immigrants and LGBTQ+ people across the country after he unleashed a slate of executive orders targeting communities. What executive orders does it follow? … Read more