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Trump touts “positive” Carney call as admin pushes all‑US EV charger parts; US hits worst corruption ranking, FBI affidavit undercuts Fulton election probe; EU cyberbullying plan rolls out as Somalia runway overrun, Noel Clarke arrest report, Kid Rock lip‑sync denial, plus Poconos snowboarding and healthy‑eating essentials
Snowboarding lessons offered at Jack Frost Mountain in the Poconos
Deanna Fontanez heads to Jack Frost Mountain, one of six Pocono ski resorts, to get a snowboarding lesson, because sometimes personal growth involves strapping planks to your feet and politely negotiating with gravity.
“18 must-have essentials” for healthy eating resolutions
Excluded, this is marketing dressed up as self-improvement, the content equivalent of a salad that somehow costs $39.
Mark Carney says Trump call was “positive” after bridge threat, then talks Olympics
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said a call with President Trump went well after Trump threatened to block a new US-Canada bridge from opening. The conversation then apparently pivoted to the US-Canada Olympic matchup, where Carney confidently predicted a Canadian win, diplomacy with a side of scoreboard energy.
Trump administration proposes restricting EV charger funds to 100% US-made components
The Transportation Department is proposing tighter rules so federal EV charging money would only go to chargers whose components are entirely made in the United States, because nothing says “accelerate adoption” like adding an extra obstacle course.
Plane overruns runway in Somalia, ends in shallow water, no deaths
A plane made an emergency landing at Somalia’s main airport, overran the runway, and came to rest in shallow water near a beach. No one was killed, which is the only headline detail that matters when aviation decides to get creative.
EU announces action plan to combat cyberbullying, including an online safety app
The European Commission unveiled an EU-wide cyberbullying plan, including support for rolling out an online safety app so children and young people can quickly report abuse and get practical help, a rare case of policymakers noticing the internet has kids on it.
Noel Clarke reportedly arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and other offenses
Noel Clarke, known for Doctor Who, was reportedly arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and also detained on suspicion of exposure and sexual assault by touching, according to The Sun.
US drops to 29th in Corruption Perceptions Index, its worst ranking yet
The United States fell to 29th place in the global Corruption Perceptions Index, the survey based on expert and business views of public-sector corruption. America is still number one, just not in the category it screams about at fireworks shows.
NHS-linked database warns against blanket discouragement of cousin marriage
The government-funded National Child Mortality Database advised NHS hospital staff that blanket discouragement of close-relative marriage is “unacceptable,” arguing the genetic-disorder risk is only slightly higher and most children in consanguineous families are unaffected. The advice is not official NHS guidance, but it has intensified scrutiny of other NHS materials and fueled political debate, including a Conservative MP pushing to ban cousin marriage and government plans to expand genetic-risk support pilots.
Kid Rock denies lip-syncing at Turning Point USA halftime show
Kid Rock rejected claims he lip-synced during “Bawitdaba” at Turning Point USA’s All-American halftime show, saying the set was “pre recorded but performed live,” which is a wonderfully Zen way of saying “it was live, except for the parts that were not.”
Unsealed FBI affidavit details Fulton County 2020 election probe built on discredited claims
An unsealed FBI search-warrant affidavit says a criminal investigation into 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia, began after a senior Trump administration official who disputed the outcome raised concerns, and that the inquiry relied heavily on ballot claims that have since been widely discredited.
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