In a dazzling display of technology and tradition, the 110th Pennsylvania Farm Show unveiled an AI-powered mullet trend analysis that has taken the equine grooming world by storm. The event, held in Harrisburg on January 12, saw hundreds of horse owners and groomers submit their mane styles for a cutting‑edge computer vision system that identified, categorized, and ranked mullet-inspired cuts with unprecedented precision. Background/Context The Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest indoor agricultural event in the United States, has long been a showcase for the latest in livestock, agriculture, and equine care. This year, the show’s “Mane Event” turned heads when…
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In a dramatic escalation of unrest, the death toll from Iran’s nationwide protests has surged to 646, according to data released by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). The same day, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran and signaled that military options remain on the table, heightening fears of a broader geopolitical crisis. Background/Context Protests that began in late December 2025 over soaring inflation, unemployment, and the devaluation of the rial have spread to every province of the Islamic Republic. By January 13, 2026, demonstrators have occupied streets in 187…
Iran Restores International Calls After 4-Day Communication Shutdown Amid Protests Lead Paragraph After a nationwide Iran internet shutdown that left millions of Iranians unable to access the global web, the government lifted restrictions on Tuesday, allowing mobile users to place international calls for the first time since the crackdown began on December 28. The move comes as the country grapples with a surge of protests that have claimed at least 646 lives, while the international community watches a fragile regime struggle to maintain control. Background / Context The blackout began on December 28, when Tehran’s authorities seized control of the…
Jack Smith Set to Testify Publicly Before House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 22 WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith will appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, January 22, at 10 a.m., marking the first public hearing of the former prosecutor who has been at the center of investigations into former President Donald Trump’s conduct. Chairman Jim Jordan announced the date late Monday, signaling a high‑stakes session that could shape the trajectory of the ongoing probe into the 2020 election and the broader legal scrutiny of the former president. Background/Context Jack Smith was appointed by the Department of…
Jack Smith to publicly testify before House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 22 WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith will take the stand before the GOP‑led House Judiciary Committee on Monday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m., marking the first public appearance of the prosecutor who has been spearheading the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The testimony follows a closed‑door deposition on Dec. 17, which revealed Smith’s assessment that Trump engaged in a “criminal scheme” to subvert the electoral process. Background and Context Jack Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2023,…
Jack Smith to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 22 – The former special counsel who led the investigation into former President Donald Trump is set to appear before the GOP‑led House Judiciary Committee on Monday, January 22, at 10 a.m. The testimony follows a closed‑door deposition in December and is expected to shed new light on the legal and political ramifications of the 2020 election interference allegations. Background and Context Jack Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022, has overseen the prosecution of former President Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. His December deposition,…
Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Washington, D.C., following a closed‑door deposition last month that revealed new details about the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Background and Context The announcement comes amid heightened partisan tensions as the GOP‑led committee prepares to scrutinize the Trump probe. Smith, who led the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into the former president, had previously testified in a private session on December 17, 2025, where he described the alleged “criminal scheme” to…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared the ICE detainment of NYC employee a “shocking assault on our city’s values,” after a data‑analysis staffer was seized by federal agents during a routine court appearance in Bethpage, Long Island. The incident, which unfolded on Monday, has ignited a city‑wide debate over immigration enforcement practices and the security of public‑sector workers. Background/Context The New York City Council’s human resources department learned of the detainment when the employee, who has worked for the council for a year, called to report that he had been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. The…
Federal authorities have opened a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, igniting a firestorm of debate over the independence of the central bank and the ripple effects on the tech workforce. The investigation, spearheaded by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, centers on alleged cost overruns in a multi‑year renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters. While the probe has drawn bipartisan criticism, it has also prompted tech executives and workers to question how tighter financial regulation could reshape hiring, compensation, and innovation in the industry. Background and Context The Federal Reserve’s mandate is to maintain price…
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has fired back at critics of the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying the probe is a lawful response to the Fed’s refusal to provide information on a costly building renovation. The announcement has sparked a bipartisan backlash, with senators and former Treasury officials accusing the DOJ of overreach and threatening to derail Powell’s tenure and the Fed’s independence. Background and Context The DOJ’s inquiry began after the Federal Reserve’s Washington headquarters underwent a multi‑year renovation that reportedly exceeded its original budget by more than 30 percent. In June, Powell testified before…