The State Department announced it would delete all posts on its public X accounts made before President Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025, according to NPR Politics. The posts will be archived internally, but will no longer be publicly accessible. This decision comes as the Board of Peace, established by President Trump, prepares for its first meeting on February 19, where it will discuss the next stage of a ceasefire in Gaza and fundraising for the reconstruction of the destroyed territory, as reported by Time.
The State Department confirmed to NPR that anyone wanting to view the older posts would need to file a Freedom of Information Act request. Meanwhile, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. merger and President Trump's potential involvement, stating he wasn't worried and that Trump wouldn't be involved in any way that's "improper," according to Variety. Sarandos noted Trump's interest in the entertainment business and his care for the industry's health.
In other news, a massive sewage leak has released approximately 243 million gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River, about eight miles from the White House, as reported by NPR News. DC Water, the local authority, said it could take months to repair the broken sewer pipe. Additionally, investigators are still trying to determine what happened to Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen a week ago, according to NPR News. The 84-year-old mother and grandmother lives alone and was last seen after having dinner with family.
Trump's Board of Peace, which will hold its first meeting on February 19, includes members from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Morocco, Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Argentina, Paraguay, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, and Vietnam, according to Time. However, many close U.S. allies hesitated to join, fearing it would undermine the United Nations and amid reports that permanent membership would be granted to member states that contribute $1 billion in cash within the first year.
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