Support HuffPost. Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat says Donald Trump is falling into the same trap that has undone authoritarian-minded leaders throughout history. Despite declining approval ratings, Ben-Ghiat argued in a guest essay for The New York Times that the president is making the age-old error of believing his own hype. Ben-Ghiat has long drawn parallels between Trump and past dictators. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementShe has previously noted that his bombastic self-praise echoes a fascist slogan from Mussolini’s Italy: “Mussolini is always right.”Related...Read the original on HuffPost

LOADING ERROR LOADINGDon Lemon recounted what led up to and followed his arrest, including the moment no one actually knew where he was, during a lengthy interview with Jimmy Kimmel on Monday night. AdvertisementAs Trump-aligned figures increasingly hyped Lemon’s reporting as criminal, Lemon told Kimmel he retained an attorney and offered to cooperate with authorities well before the arrest. The attorney said, per Lemon, ”‘If you are serious about this, let’s do it the right way. Eventually placed, handcuffed, in an FBI agent’s truck, he said agents offered to remove his diamond wedding bracelet because it was hurting him. “One of the FBI agents said, ‘Sure,’ and took it up,” Lemon said.

This week, the White House altered a photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong, the civil rights lawyer arrested in Minneapolis for protesting inside a church. In the photo released by the White House, Armstrong is sobbing, her mouth hanging open in despair. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”That was the official White House response to inquiries about the photo, posted on social media. The message the White House is sending with Armstrong’s photo is that they control the truth, they decide what it is. Our job is to fight for truth, know it when we see it, and demand it not be erased.

Amtrak passenger captures ‘Narnia’-like conditions during train trip An Amtrak passenger captured what he referred to as "Narnia"-like conditions during a recent train journey from New York City to Albany.

Horse lays down some sweet guitar licks A rescue horse named Yupia was captured in a sweet video strumming the guitar alongside his owner.

“To get ahead of the story, I am also in the files,” Stewart revealed on Monday night. A message in the Epstein files. somebody like Jon Stewart could host/narrate the biographical part.”“Excuse me?” Stewart fired back. Somebody like Jon Stewart? Or Jon Stewart?

Russian President Vladimir Putin last week agreed to pause attacking major Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure until Sunday, following a “personal request” from US President Donald Trump, according to the Kremlin. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe pause also came following trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi, the first such talks since Moscow’s invasion in February 2022. “Taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important to Russia than turning to diplomacy,” Zelensky said Tuesday. - Gleb Garanich/ReutersBefore the Abu Dhabi talks, Russia had stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving swaths of the country facing power shortages and outages in the depths of winter. The Kremlin has confirmed that the next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States aimed at ending the war will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abu Dhabi.

Good news, legume lovers: “The truth is that the best beans are any and all beans,” Alderson said. “From butter beans to cannellini beans, they’re collectively very rich in fibre, protein and starch, and they also provide key minerals and naturally occurring phytoestrogens. “When it comes to canned beans, I always say that canned is better than no beans at all,” she told HuffPost UK. Canned beans are affordable, convenient, and make it much easier to maintain a consistent intake.”AdvertisementStill, the nutritionist advised, glass jars are the “gold standard”. Are cooked and cooled or hot beans better for us?

Dr Jenna Vyas-Lee, clinical psychologist and co-founder of mental health clinic Kove, is also a firm believer that this parenting style is fuelling problems with children’s resilience. Offering an alternative to helicopter parenting, public educator and health coach Dorian Johnson recently recommended ‘air traffic controller parenting’ as a way to help build resilience in children and teens. AdvertisementWhat is ‘air traffic controller parenting’? Johnson described this parenting style as being involved, aware and protective when it matters, “but you don’t grab the controls”. They need you nearby when conditions shift so you can help them correct their course.”With this in mind, he said being an ‘air traffic controller parent’ involves:Trust.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump’s plan to shutter the Trump-rebranded Kennedy Centre for two years isn’t sitting well with the family members of former President John F. Kennedy, for whom the Washington, DC performing arts venue was named. “Trump can take the Kennedy Centre for himself. “President Kennedy would remind us that it is not buildings that define the greatness of a nation. “So, do not be distracted from what this Administration is actually trying to erase: our connection, our community, and our commitment to the rights of all.”The Kennedy Centre opened in 1971 as a “living memorial” to President Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963. “We have, for decades, watched the Kennedy Centre be ignored by the very people who are now standing up and complaining about the rescuer,” Grenell told Fox News last month.

Images show abandoned belongings and mock police stations at former scam centerBy SAKCHAI LALITKANCHANAKUL Associated Press and JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated PressO'SMACH, Cambodia -- In the town of O’Smach, along Cambodia’s northern border with Thailand, stands a compound of abandoned buildings that were battered by shelling during recent weeks of armed clashes. The site, now occupied by Thai troops, had served as one of Cambodia’s notorious scam centers, according to Thai officials. A six-story building, shown to journalists and international observers on Monday during a trip organized by the Thai military, is scattered with documents, equipment and personal belongings, likely abandoned in haste. The Thai military said the compound was secured during the December clashes because Cambodian forces had used it as a military base. The set-ups served as essential to a scam where people are targeted by scam operators pretending to be officials or other authority figures.

George E. Bogden’s justifications for President Donald Trump’s tariffs in his Jan. 29 online op-ed, “Forget TACO. It’s GUAC that matters with Trump’s tariffs,” were far from being the nutritious feast that he supposes. Flint also noted that environmentalists often find themselves at odds with humanity’s desire to improve living standards. Cooper focused on RAP’s interest subsidies without noting that the Save plan included the same subsidies. Cooper also made no mention of how much higher payments under the RAP plan will be.

I read the online version daily, and closely follow its reporting about the Supreme Court. Traditionally, the Times had a single Supreme Court reporter: Anthony Lewis, Stuart Taylor, Linda Greenhouse, and most recently Adam Liptak. These reporters would cover all facets of the Supreme Court. The Times Insider interviews the SCOTUS quartet--Jodi Kantor, Adam Liptak, Ann Marimow, and Abbie VanSickle--to explain why the Times has expanded its coverage. Speaking of balance, I'd like to know how Justice Jackson reacted to all of the anti-ICE statements during the Grammy's.

Union Budget 2026: India makes no fresh allocation for Chabahar port in Budget as U.S. increases pressure on Iran​ https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/union-budget-2026-mea-gets-22118-crore/article70578114.ece9. Budget 2026 reflects aspirations of 140 crore Indians: PM Modi https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/historic-budget-reflects-aspirations-of-140-crore-indians-pm-modi/article70577618.ece10. Opposition terms Union Budget 2026 anti-people, visionless https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nothing-for-the-common-man-bengal-in-directionless-budget-mamata/article70577766.ece11. Union Budget 2026: Allocations to Ministries in graphics https://www.thehindu.com/data/union-budget-2026-allocations-to-ministries-in-graphics/article70577003.ece13. Union Budget 2026: Defence gets record ₹7.85 lakh crore Budget boost post-Operation Sindoor https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/union-budget-2026-defence-budget-pegged-at-785-lakh-crore-15-increase-over-current-fiscal/article70578012.ece14.

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