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Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the presidential palace in Kyiv was met with a message from Russia when a drone was blasted out of the sky above.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.— Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth. Named after the first American to orbit Earth, the New Glenn rocket

Joe Biden warns ‘oligarchy is taking shape in America’ in farewell address  The Guardian US Biden’s poignant farewell dwells on his fears for the country he loves  CNN Daily Briefing: Biden says goodbye  USA TODAY In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’

TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration  The New York Times

Who’s performing at Trump’s inauguration? Carrie Underwood, Lee Greenwood to take stage  USA TODAY

Ukraine hawk removed from House intelligence role, reportedly at Trump’s request  The Washington Post

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a ceasefire vote today, alleging Hamas reneged on parts of the agreement. And, examining Los Angeles’ wildfire prevention methods for the future. (Image credit: Bashar Taleb)

How a TikTok ban would work and why users can’t easily bypass it  Reuters Biden And Trump Both Consider Stopping TikTok Ban, Reports Say —Here’s Everything We Know  Forbes Trump Is Said to Consider Executive Order to Circumvent TikTok Ban  The New York

In a region bereft of hope, the prospect of a ceasefire represents a flicker of possibility – but make no mistake, there’s still a great deal of uncertainty about the deal.

Paradoxically, Sudan is home to both the worst humanitarian crisis in the world and the most heartening possible response to it. The government of the Northeast African country has ceased to function, the first casualty of a feud between rival