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Siri settlement payouts begin as homicide charge filed in Maine infant death; Bake Off names new judge; Israel recovers Ran Gvili’s remains; PowerShell creator Jeffrey Snover reportedly retires; Virginia officers rescue hawk; WSJ disputes Minneapolis shooting account; Trump claims DOJ probe of Ilhan Omar as she denies; UK Greens dodge defense spending; Greenland rejects Trump sovereignty idea for US bases
Siri settlement payouts begin
Payments from the $95 million Siri settlement are starting to land, so some eligible claimants may notice a small deposit this week. The exact amount depends on how many claims were approved and how the settlement is ultimately divided, which is legal-speak for “it varies, do not buy a yacht.”
Maine infant death ruled homicide, father charged
A 24-year-old Maine man, Shawn Samuels, was arrested after his 12-week-old daughter, Lyla, was found unresponsive while he was caring for her alone for the first time after the child’s mother returned to work. Lyla was revived by paramedics on Jan. 16 and died on Jan. 18, an autopsy reported broken ribs, retinal hemorrhages, and brain bleeding and swelling, and the death was ruled a homicide. Samuels has been charged with murder and domestic violence-related offenses and is being held on $250,000 bond pending a Feb. 13 court date.
The Great British Baking Show appoints a new judge
The Great British Baking Show has named a celebrity chef as its newest judge, announced one week after Prue Leith said she would be leaving the series. Nothing says “calm, cozy TV” like swiftly replacing a beloved judge with a famous person who has opinions about ganache.
Israel says it recovered remains of Ran Gvili
Israel said it has retrieved the remains of Ran Gvili, described as the final Gaza hostage, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the recovery an “extraordinary achievement.”
PowerShell creator Jeffrey Snover reportedly retires
A British tech site reports that Jeffrey Snover, best known for creating PowerShell, is retiring after moving from Microsoft to Google a few years ago. Snover also reminisced that cmdlets were nearly called “Functional Units” (FUs), which is either charming nerd humor or the most honest product naming in software history.
Virginia officers rescue hawk trapped in batting cage
Animal services officers in Virginia rescued a hawk that flew into a public park’s batting cage and could not find its way back out. Even apex predators occasionally get defeated by municipal recreation equipment, so let us all stay humble.
WSJ editorial questions government account of Minneapolis shooting
The Wall Street Journal editorial board is disputing the federal government’s explanation of the shooting death of Alex Pretti during a weekend confrontation with immigration authorities in Minneapolis. The board said the administration’s framing is not credible and warned it could become the most serious case so far amid growing controversy over enforcement actions.
Trump claims DOJ investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar, Omar denies
President Trump said the Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Omar rejected the claim, accusing Trump of deflecting from his own problems with false allegations and saying past investigations have found nothing, which is a fun reminder that “I heard you are under investigation” is now a political genre.
UK Green deputy leader says she does not know on higher defense spending
Speaking on LBC, Green Party Deputy Leader Rachel Millward was asked whether defense spending should rise and said she did not know, while arguing for greater investment in diplomacy and stronger European relationships, saying peace cannot be taken for granted. An admirably earnest stance, even if “I do not know” is not the traditional battle cry of modern politics.
Greenland rejects Trump idea of treating US bases as sovereign territory
Greenland pushed back after President Donald Trump said the United States would effectively take ownership of U.S. military bases in Greenland and treat them as sovereign U.S. territory. A senior Greenlandic official called the idea a “red line,” because apparently “please do not annex us by vibes” still needs to be stated out loud in 2026.
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