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Golden Globes sweep and Gervais win as Kadyrov illness rumors swirl; US weighs Venezuela oil-sanctions easing, DOJ subpoenas Fed; Trump-adjacent airport scare, LA protest truck attack, SEPTA service returns, and Eagles’ season fizzles amid cloud maintenance
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“One Battle After Another” cleans up at the Golden Globes
“One Battle After Another” won big in Los Angeles on Sunday, taking Best Comedy Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Director. Hollywood loves nothing more than rewarding itself for bravely portraying problems it will never experience outside a gated driveway.
Reports say Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill
Ramzan Kadyrov, a Putin ally and leader of Chechnya, is reportedly gravely ill and may have slipped into a coma, with local reports citing kidney failure and dialysis at a private clinic. Doctors have not publicly confirmed the severity, but reports say relatives have rushed to his bedside as succession talk intensifies, including speculation about his sons. Putin ultimately controls the appointment, because in that system “local autonomy” is a bedtime story adults tell themselves.
US may ease Venezuela sanctions to enable oil sales
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may lift some Venezuela sanctions as soon as this week to facilitate oil sales. He also suggested nearly $5 billion in Venezuela’s frozen IMF special drawing rights could potentially help rebuild the economy, though the IMF has not engaged with Venezuela. Nothing says “principled foreign policy” like suddenly discovering flexibility when gasoline is involved.
Powell says DOJ issued subpoenas to the Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to the central bank and warned of a possible criminal indictment tied to his testimony about renovations to Fed buildings. Even the people who set the price of money cannot remodel a building without America’s favorite hobby, subpoenas and theater.
Ricky Gervais wins Golden Globe, Wanda Sykes accepts and jokes
Ricky Gervais won the Golden Globe for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his Netflix special “Mortality” but did not attend. Wanda Sykes accepted for him and joked he would thank “God and the trans community,” sparking mixed reactions online. Comedy discourse remains the only renewable resource that can power a small city, forever.
Suspicious object found at Palm Beach International Airport before Trump departure
A suspicious object was discovered by US Secret Service agents during an inspection at Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday, the White House said, as President Donald Trump was preparing to depart Florida. Another day, another reminder that modern politics is part governance, part permanent security incident.
SEPTA Regional Rail restores morning express service
SEPTA Regional Rail will restart its morning express service on Monday, a change riders in Chestnut Hill say is overdue after months of delays and disruptions. Public transit doing the thing it is supposed to do, late, is still technically progress.
U-Haul truck drives into LA protest crowd, two injured
Two people were injured Sunday when a person drove a U-Haul truck into a crowd of demonstrators protesting Iran’s government in Los Angeles, according to police. It happened around 3:30 p.m. in Westwood near the Wilshire Federal Building.
Eagles season ends with wild card loss, fans frustrated
Eagles fans left South Philadelphia frustrated after a 23–19 wild card loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday ended Philadelphia’s season. Sports heartbreak is the most democratic institution we have, it disappoints everyone equally, on schedule.
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