Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job - The Associated Press
A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to pull thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development staffers off the job. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols removed his temporary block on the effort to remove all but a small fraction…
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Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election - AP News
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election. The move Friday is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help governing party regain ground after major losses in recent year…

Park Service removes slavery exhibit at Independence Park in Philadelphia - The Washington Post
Park staff dismantled an exhibit about George Washington’s slave ownership amid a wider push to remove information on racism, sexism and climate change.