International News

After meeting with Trump, Jordan's King Abdullah II reiterates 'steadfast opposition' to moving Palestinians out of Gaza

Feb. 12, 2025

WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he reiterated Tuesday during a meeting with President Donald Trump his country's and the region's "steadfast opposition" to the president's plan to resettle millions of Palestinians out of Gaza. “I stressed that my foremost commitment is to Jordan, to its stability and to the well-being of Jordanians,” he said on X. “I reiterated Jordan’s steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. This is the unified Arab position.”

Automotive

Tariffs on Canada, Mexico would devastate US auto industry: Ford CEO

Feb. 12, 2025

A 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada would be detrimental to the U.S. auto industry, Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley said during an investor conference Tuesday. Although currently delayed until March, higher duties on products coming into the U.S. from two of its biggest trading partners would allow automakers in Europe and Asia to gain market share in the highly competitive North American marketplace, leading to “one of the biggest windfalls for those companies ever,” he said.

Automotive

Stellantis to launch AI-powered in-car assistant

Feb. 12, 2025

Stellantis is strengthening its collaboration with France-based technology startup Mistral AI to deploy advanced artificial intelligence technologies across vehicles, engineering and manufacturing, the automaker announced in a press release on Feb. 7. Among the projects, Stellantis and Mistral AI are collaborating on an in-vehicle assistant that supports natural conversational interactions, while also serving as an interactive user manual for the vehicle. It will be continuously updated and adaptable across Stellantis’ brands and vehicle models.

Entertainment

Justin Baldoni claims Blake Lively 'never intended' to file lawsuit: docs

Feb. 12, 2025

Justin Baldoni alleges Blake Lively's intentions in filing a civil rights complaint instead of a lawsuit "were deliberate." Lively, 37, initially filed a complaint against Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department Dec. 21, accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment while working on "It Ends With Us." She also claimed that after raising concerns, he, along with a crisis PR team, orchestrated a retaliation campaign aimed at ruining her career. Baldoni, 41, launched a website that included an amended version of his $400 million defamation lawsuit against his co-star and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, which included an updated suit and timeline of events to counter claims she was sexually harassed on set of the drama for which he served as director.

Sports

Trump’s love for golf can be ‘very helpful’ in quest to reunite sport, Adam Scott says

Feb. 12, 2025

President Donald Trump recently met with members of the PGA Tour, including Tiger Woods, in efforts to get the tour and LIV Golf to finally strike a deal after roughly two years of discussion. PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan recently said the tour "asked" Trump "to get involved for the good of the game, the good of the country and for all the countries involved

Sports

Trump 'not a fan' of LIV format, on PGA Tour's 'side' of discussions, Rory McIlroy says

Feb. 12, 2025

President Donald Trump recently met with members of the PGA Tour in efforts to advance their discussions with LIV Golf and, apparently, he favors one side more than the other. In June 2023, the rival tours announced that the two had been in discussions to eventually join forces. But, after stalled conversations, the PGA called on Trump to advance the negotiations.

Sports

Travis Kelce opens up about 'hard reality' of Super Bowl loss

Feb. 12, 2025

Travis Kelce says it “just wasn’t our day” as he reflected on the Kansas City Chiefs’ recent Super Bowl loss. “Couldn’t find a lick of momentum,” he said on the Wednesday episode of his “New Heights” podcast, which he co-hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce.

Sports

With the Milan Cortina Olympics one year away, here are some Americans who will take center stage

Feb. 12, 2025

The Milan Cortina Olympics, now one year away, will be among the most picturesque Winter Games, billed as the most widespread ever across Northern Italy. Competition will be scattered in clusters from Milan to Cortina d’Ampezzo, which are separated by 160 miles.

Sports

Jalen Hurts on the significance of having his dad, who was once his coach, on the field after Super Bowl win

Feb. 12, 2025

Jalen Hurts knows he couldn’t have won the Super Bowl without some major help. Hurts, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 40-22 trouncing of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, credits his father for playing a vital role in him winning the NFL title.

Sports

Education Dept. urges NCAA to reverse transgender athletes' records, titles and awards

Feb. 12, 2025

The Education Department on Tuesday urged organizations overseeing high school and college athletics to strip records, titles and awards from transgender women who competed in women’s sports. The department sent a letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) calling on them to “restore to female athletes the records, titles, awards, and recognitions misappropriated by biological males competing in female categories,” according to a news release from the department.