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Julia Parsons, U.S. Navy Code Breaker During World War II, Dies at 104 Soon after her officer training in Washington, she was recruited to a classified code-breaking team. She kept her work secret for decades, even from her family.

Julia Parsons, a U.S. Navy code breaker during World War II who was among the last survivors of a top-secret team of women that unscrambled messages to and from German U-boats, has died at 104.

BREAKING: Sen. Cory Booker sets the record for the longest speech in Senate history in remarks that have spanned more than 24 hours, tearing into what he called the Trump administration's “grave and urgent” threat to the country. nbcnews.to/4jein0f

WHAT AN OPEN!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Actor, Dies at 39 Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor best known for "Gossip Girl," "Ice Princess" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," died at age 39.

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Actor, Dies at 39 variety.com/2025/film/ne...

A black-and-white photo of Gene Hackman. Text reads: "1930-2025. Gene Hackman. Photo credit: Evening Standard/Getty Images"

Breaking News: Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winner who gave nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” died at 95. nyti.ms/4h8iyJa

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN CASE OF ICE: CONOCE TUS DERECHOS EN CASO DE ENCUENTRO CON ICE:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR. ICE cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge. Tell the agents to show you the warrant by sliding it under the door. NO ABRAS TU PUERTA. ICE no puede entrar a tu casa sin una orden firmada por un juez. Diles a los agentes que te muestren la orden deslizándola debajo de la puerta.

ASK THEM TO LEAVE. If ICE doesn't have a warrant, tell them you do not consent for them to enter your home and ask them to leave. At work, ICE cannot enter employee-only areas without permission. 2 PÍDALES QUE SE VAYAN. Si ICE no tiene una orden judicial, diles que no das tu consentimiento para que entren a tu casa y pídeles que se vayan. En el trabajo, ICE no puede ingresar a áreas exclusivas para empleados sin permiso.

REMAIN SILENT. You have the right to remain silent. If the agents ask you questions, tell them, "I wish to remain silent." PERMANECE EN SILENCIO. Tienes derecho a permanecer en silencio. Si los agentes te hacen preguntas, diles: "Deseo permanecer en silencio".

It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.

EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.

Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)

Seven. 💔

JUST IN:

Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Cuts to Medical Research Funding A coalition of 22 attorneys general sued the federal government, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to a halt” studies on cancer, heart disease and other conditions.

Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from enacting President Trump’s cuts to research funding in 22 states.

Did you know?

In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine.

The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.

Palisades and Eaton Fires Are Fully Contained The Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, reached 100 percent containment more than three weeks after they began.

Breaking News: The Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County, two of the deadliest fires in California history, have reached 100% containment.

“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” - Elie Wiesel

A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.

This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.

Auschwitz took time.

U.S. Air Force resumes teaching about Tuskegee Airmen and WASP following outcry over DEI review The U.S. Air Force will resume teaching about the nation's first Black pilots, and the women pilots of World War II. The Air Force paused that part of its basic training curriculum last week pending a...

The U.S. Air Force will resume teaching about the nation's first Black pilots and the women pilots of World War II. This followed widespread public outcry over their earlier decision to stop teaching about the Tuskegee Airmen and the WASPs.

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, 104, Dies; Army Nurse Broke a Color Barrier After years of being barred from a segregated military, she became the first Black nurse in the regular U.S. armed forces. She was later an Air Force officer.

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who in 1948 became the first Black nurse to serve in the regular U.S. armed forces after years of being barred from a segregated military, died on Jan. 8. She was 104.

Over 50,000 under evacuation orders or warnings as wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles.

BREAKING: More than 50,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings from a fast-moving wildfire burning north of Los Angeles.

How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood Here’s a step-by-step guide.

This is a great piece.

"As deportations ramp up again, we have a choice: We can watch as our neighbors disappear or we can build on these proven strategies to protect the diverse communities we've built together."

Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

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Cecile Richards sits on a boulder in front of a bush with fuschia leaves and gazes over her shoulder into the distance. Text reads: "Cecile Richards Former Planned Parenthood President Dies at 67." Photo credit: Joshua Bright for The New York Times

Breaking News: Cecile Richards, a former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and one of the country’s most well-known defenders of abortion rights, has died at 67. nyti.ms/40pKWQl

Conan O'Brien is pictured wearing a blue dress shirt and brown leather jacket, looking into the camera. A headline reads: "Conan O’Brien to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor" Photo by Adali Schell for The New York Times

Conan O’Brien will be awarded the 26th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in March, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday. nyti.ms/42hpHCV

With everything so seemingly terrible these days & no sign of anything remotely hopeful in the near future, I thought you might need this photo of a baby giraffe.

The devastation in California is apocalyptic. The images are heartbreaking.

At least 5 fires continue to burn without containment.

I’m grateful for the bravery of not only the first responders, but every day people who have been helping others, including animals, evacuate to safer locations.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s coffin, surrounded by onlookers, including Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Mike Johnson, has an American flag draped over it at the Rotunda in the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Kent Nishimura for The New York Times.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100, was transported to the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state for a day and a half in the Rotunda. After a formal state funeral on Thursday, he will be buried in his hometown, Plains, Georgia, beside his wife, Rosalynn. nyti.ms/3BXiU6O

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died at home in Georgia.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, has died

🚨 ONLY 364 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 🚨

Happy Festivus everyone. Always amazed this crazy episode birthed a real celebration that seems to be enjoyed by so many around the world. So may your feats be strong and your grievances few. Enjoy.

An appreciation post for Judy Garland and this red dress from “In the Good Old Summertime.”

Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S. They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.

U.S. wildlife officials proposed on Tuesday that monarch butterflies receive protection as a threatened species.

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, activist, children’s book author and professor who wrote about race, politics, gender, sex and love, died on Monday at 81. She was prolific star of the Black Arts Movement that erupted during the civil rights era. nyti.ms/3BbzyPP