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Inside the Hong Kong newsrooms stifled by fear after Jimmy Lai’s conviction6:49 After Keir Starmer failed to secure Jimmy Lai’s release during his visit to China, journalists in Hong Kong tell Shweta Sharma how the British media mogul’s conviction has all but declawed the city’s press How to protect a loved one when choosing a nursing home or assisted living facility6:49 The need to move a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility often comes suddenly — after a fall, a medical crisis or the loss of a caregiver Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai party tops election that marks a conservative comeback6:49 The Bhumjaithai Party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is on track to win the most seats in Thailand’s general election, according to unofficial results Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says a close ally was kidnapped hours after prison release6:49 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says one of her closest allies has been kidnapped hours after being released from prison Trial against Meta in New Mexico focuses on dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media6:49 A trial focused on whether Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms when it comes to the dangers of child sexual exploitation is set to start in New Mexico Why some women choose Galentines over Valentines. And how they might celebrate6:49 Christie O'Sullivan of Florida says her favorite Valentine's Day was spent with a close friend, not her husband How the Seahawks blueprint won the Super Bowl – and proved the NFL wrong6:16 The Seahawks dominated with their defense, tormenting Patriots quarterback Drake Maye with six sacks, to land a second-ever title and gain revenge from a loss to New England 11 years ago Migrants languish in US detention centers amid dire conditions and prolonged waits6:16 Prolonged detention has become more common in President Donald Trump’s second term, at least partly because a new policy generally prohibits immigration judges from releasing detainees while their deportation cases wind through backlogged courts Trial to begin in Georgia for the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect6:16 Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of Colin Gray, whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school in September 2024 What to Stream: Charli xcx, Chalamet in 'Marty Supreme,' Ethan Hawke, 'Cross' and Mario Tennis Fever6:16 Timothée Chalamet starring as a table tennis wizard in “Marty Supreme” and Charli xcx’s soundtrack to Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” are some of the new television, films, music and video games headed to a device near you Mandelson-Starmer latest: PM set for showdown with furious Labour MPs as he battles to save premiership6:16 Starmer's political future hangs in the balance after chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quits over Mandelson scandal Starmer’s right hand man has resigned – what does this mean for the future of the PM?5:43 Many people in Labour wanted Morgan McSweeney sacked as Downing Street chief of staff before he finally quit over the Mandelson scandal, but now the question is if Starmer can survive as PM without him, David Maddox writes Seattle Seahawks coach says ‘Dark Side’ defence will ‘go down in history books’5:43 The Seahawks defence sacked New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye six times as they won Super Bowl LX 29-13. |