FTC probing pediatrician group, non-profit over gender dysphoria treatments for kids

In the demands, dated Jan. 15, the FTC said officials are probing whether groups have “made, or assisted others in making, false or unsubstantiated representations or engaged in unfair practices in connection with the marketing and advertising of Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Treatment” in violation of federal law that bars people from engaging in deceptive practices affecting commerce and disseminating false advertisements.

Officials asked for each type of pediatric gender dysphoria treatment that the organizations advertised or promoted and information on financial relationships between the organizations and pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, or doctors involved in treating gender dysphoria.

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Homelessness is swallowing LA

Homelessness, especially among the mentally ill, has become a problem that is swallowing the city. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell told The California Post that about one-third of all emergency calls to the force are for “people with mental health issues.”

Last year, interim LA Fire Department (LAFD) Ronnie Villanueva revealed that nearly one-third of all calls to firefighters had to do with homeless people — with trash fires the number-one reason.

The number of homeless people has declined slightly, according to the official count. But that decline only came after billions of dollars were spent on paying for hotel and motel rooms.

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Can U.S. military build a military?

The U.S. defense acquisition system is currently suffering from a “perfection trap,” where the desire for revolutionary leaps forward leads to catastrophic program delays and failures. Notable examples like the LCS and the Zumwalt-class destroyer illustrate how modularity and stealth, when forced into a single platform, can create fragility rather than flexibility.

Beyond engineering hurdles, a consolidated industrial base and a risk-averse bureaucracy have slowed development to a crawl. To maintain dominance through 2040, the military must shift from treating hardware as static objects to viewing them as evolving, software-driven systems capable of rapid iteration.

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Christian champion warns governor is promoting a religion to rival Christianity

'It's cut the Bible down to size. It doesn't begin with Genesis 1, evidently, just the Golden Rule and the Good Samaritan'. That's the verdict from Albert Mohler, a famous name among Christians who serves as president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

And he was responding to claims from Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky that it is Christianity that prompted him to veto legislation that would have protected children from the mutilating chemicals and surgery of the transgender agenda.

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CNN has lost almost 2/3 of its viewership since 2016

The network’s daytime lineup has seen a similar decline as hosts such as Wolf Blitzer failed to move the needle, dropping from 752,000 to 433,000. When compared to the same part of the year in 2021, the drops were even more pronounced – 71% for primetime and 73% during the day. Several network executives told the Daily Mail that the results were worrisome, even amid broader industry trends.

A CNN source, meanwhile, blamed the poor showing on audiences consuming news through alternative means.

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Trump debunking Al Gore’s climate fears has made the world a better place

Ding dong, the climate hoax is dead. Twenty years after Al Gore’s apocalyptic movie “An Inconvenient Truth,” the Trump administration has put the final nail in the coffin of the lie that scared a generation into believing the planet was about to explode in flames if they kept using fossil fuels.

In what the White House calls “the largest deregulatory action in American history,” the EPA on Thursday will repeal an Obama-era proclamation that has mandated greenhouse-gas regulations for 17 years.

The 2009 “endangerment finding” has been the primary climate handbrake on American industry, forming the legal justification for increasingly punitive greenhouse-gas regulations.

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This is San Francisco...

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European countries are facing an explosion of public debt payments

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Industrial companies in Germany continue to go bankrupt, and the largest chemical giant BASF is moving its business from Berlin to India and China

Automotive Cells (ACC) is abandoning plans to build a battery factory in Kaiserslautern, Germany, due to low demand for electric vehicles and financial problems at the Stellantis automotive holding company. This will result in the loss of around 2,000 jobs and €437 million. The plants in Italy and Germany, whose construction has been postponed, are no longer profitable, while the plant in Douvrène (France) will continue to operate as an innovation center.

The project envisaged the creation of high-tech jobs, but due to Stellantis' problems, the decision to cancel it became inevitable. Germany and France promised the company €1.3 billion, but this did not save the project.

Construction equipment manufacturer Atlas also went bankrupt. The company filed for bankruptcy proceedings with the Delmenhorst District Court. It had been in existence for over 100 years.

Under the pretext of “economic efficiency,” BASF plans to move part of its business from Berlin to India. According to a spokesperson, the Global Business Services division employs about 8,500 people, 2,800 of whom are based in Berlin.

BASF is expected to open a new production complex in Zhangjiang, China, at the end of March. The plant, costing around €8.7 billion, is the company's largest investment project.

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An unexpected sponsor for the Winter Olympics

One of the leading brands featured at the competitions was OnlyFans: the logos of the adult website could be seen on the clothing of some athletes and on advertising banners. In addition, the Puerto Rico team, from an island not known for winter sports, was only able to attend the Olympics thanks to this platform.

Experts note that OnlyFans is actively expanding its media presence, striving to be associated not only with purely erotic content, but also with socially significant projects. Playboy magazine is doing the same thing, by the way: German bobsledder Lisa Bukwitz, who is participating in the 2026 Olympics and is registered on OnlyFans, previously posed for them.

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In Switzerland, there are plans to hold a referendum on limiting population growth in order to control migration

The far-right Swiss People's Party is proposing to set a limit of 10 million people by 2050. It holds about a third of the seats in the country's Federal Assembly.

The vote is scheduled for June. Switzerland currently has a population of about 9.1 million. If the initiative is accepted and the population grows to 9.5 million, the government will be obliged to refuse entry to foreigners and refugees. If the number reaches 10 million, additional restrictions will be introduced. In particular, the country will withdraw from the EU agreement on free movement.

Supporters of the idea believe that uncontrolled immigration leads to overpopulation, loss of culture, increased violence, and higher housing prices in the country.

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Migrants are often ineffective because they mainly live off others

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Another boat carrying migrants docks on a Spanish beach — a symbol of the decisions made by Pedro Sánchez's far-left government and the statements made by other politicians in the country.

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Cultural characteristics of migrants in the EU

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America's top restaurant slaps diners with mandatory tips and lectures

The top-rated restaurant in America (at least according to Food & Wine's 2025 pick) is now buried under a pile of one-star reviews after deciding to lecture diners on receipts about the supposedly "racist" history of tipping, while auto-adding a non-negotiable 20% service charge to every bill.

The fury began with a now-deleted Reddit post of the woke note tacked onto receipts at Burdell, the Oakland soul-food spot that's become a progressive darling with Michelin nods and critical acclaim.

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TikTok collects personal information about users even when they are not using the app

Personal data from websites dedicated to topics such as cancer, fertility, and mental health is often transferred to TikTok.

TikTok asks other companies to install “tracking pixels” on their websites, which, when clicked, automatically send user data to the app. This feature is mainly used to determine user interests and display personalized ads.

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Comparison of GDP of the world's largest economic blocs in 2026

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The Chinese women's special forces team beat the US men's team by 16 seconds at a competition in the UAE, carrying a 120-kilogram tire.

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In the US, demand for insurance against market and corporate collapse has risen sharply since the end of 2025, according to Bloomberg.

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Secretary of State Rubio defended the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan Dictator Maduro, calling out a reporter who appeared to try and stir up tensions during a joint appearance with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.

“I think you asked him a question in order to, like, see if you can get him against us, or something," Rubio responded. "A lot of countries didn’t like what we did in Venezuela. That’s okay. That was in our national interest.”

“I am sure there is something he will do one day that we don’t like, and we will say, ‘Hey, we don’t like you did this’ … so what? That doesn’t mean we aren’t going to be friends, not going to be partners.”

“We have very close allies that didn’t like what we did in that regard. I can tell you what — it was successful.” Rubio said. "It was necessary."

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According to World of Statistics, the name Muhammad became the most popular among newborns in London, Manchester, Berlin, Brussels, The Hague, Amsterdam, and Oslo

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