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Vietnam

Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow

Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation . As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids schools, states ban honest teaching about race and gender, and public officials invoke Martin…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Moon Mission

NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 : NASA rolled its massive Space Launch System rocket toward its launchpad in Florida on Saturday, kicking off a final phase of preparations for the agency's Artemis II mission that is poised to send four astronauts around the moon and back as soon as next month. Traveling…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Donald Trump

Trump imposes tariffs on nations opposing US control of Greenland

President Donald Trump on Saturday levied tariffs on eight European nations that have voiced their opposition to the United States’ control of Greenland. Those affected are Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Most are widely regarded as U.S. allies. Trump stated that America has been subsidizing…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Star Wars

Disney deleted a Thread because people kept putting anti-fascist quotes from its movies in the replies

Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. ”Share a Disney quote that sums up how you’re feeling right now!” That’s what Disney posted on Threads the other day, and people immediately replied with lines from…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Palestine

Palestine Action Prison Hunger Strike Ends After a Victory in the UK

The UK government rejected a $2.7 billion contract for a subsidiary of Israel’s largest weapons maker, Elbit Systems. Activists demonstrate in support of Palestine Action hunger striker Kamran Ahmed at Pentonville Prison on January 6, 2026, in London, England. Guy Smallman / Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Syria

Syrian army extends hold over north Syria, Kurds report clashes

Syria's army has seized swathes of the country's north, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory over which they held effective autonomy for more than a decade. The government appeared to be extending its grip on Kurdish-run areas after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree declaring Kurdish a "national language" and granting…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Trade War

Greenland Row: Trump Slaps 25% Tariff Threat on NATO Allies, Signals Trade War Pressure

President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with key European allies after announcing plans to impose rising tariffs on goods from eight NATO member countries, linking the measures to his administration’s push for the United States to acquire Greenland. In a statement posted on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said imports…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Star Wars

Poll: What Are Your First Impressions Of Star Wars Outlaws On Xbox Game Pass?

The massive Ubisoft game hits XGP by Ben Kerry Sat 17th Jan 2026 Last week's major addition to Xbox Game Pass was definitely Star Wars Outlaws; Ubisoft's recent open world epic has been live for Game Pass Ultimate players for a good few days now. So, if this is your…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Donald Trump

Protesters rally in Denmark and Greenland against Trump annexation threat

Published January 18, 2026 12:36am COPENHAGEN/NUUK - Protesters in Denmark and Greenland demonstrated on Saturday against President Donald Trump's demand that the Arctic island be ceded to the US and called for it to be left to determine its own future. Trump says Greenland is vital to US security because…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

New York City

‘All That’ actress Kianna Underwood dies in NYC hit-and-run

"All That" actress Kianna Underwood has died at the age of 33. Image courtesy of UPI Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Former All That and Little Bill actress Kianna Underwood has died after a New York City hit-and-run incident. She was 33. TMZ reported that Underwood was crossing a street when…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow

NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission

Trump imposes tariffs on nations opposing US control of Greenland

Disney deleted a Thread because people kept putting anti-fascist quotes from its movies in the replies

Palestine Action Prison Hunger Strike Ends After a Victory in the UK

Syrian army extends hold over north Syria, Kurds report clashes

Greenland Row: Trump Slaps 25% Tariff Threat on NATO Allies, Signals Trade War Pressure

Poll: What Are Your First Impressions Of Star Wars Outlaws On Xbox Game Pass?

Protesters rally in Denmark and Greenland against Trump annexation threat

‘All That’ actress Kianna Underwood dies in NYC hit-and-run

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