Thursday, 22 January 2026

TREE HOUSE NEWS 🏡

NEWS AGGREGATOR & COMMENTARY

May Great Spirit bless 🙏

I had a wee problem with the stomach this morning, took some antacid, and sat for a while scrolling through my phone. Everything seems under control for now, and I do pray sincerely to G-d that I don't get a return of that awful ravaging torture of the stomach as I had before, please spare me, Lord, 🙏 ! I believe getting gut shot in a foxhole on the battlefield or crucified on the cross could not have been worse for the level of pain I suffered, no word of a lie or exaggeration. It was pure HELL for almost three months.

I lost 14 lbs. My average weight should be 120 to 125 lbs. I am now at 112 lbs. I gained a pound. 😳 Too soon to tell yet if that's a trend going back up. Getting my upper denture will help me to get more protein into my diet. That was just too many catastrophic failures; I can't afford to go through more.

So, what should we discuss today? I thought I had the best hot topic of the week on yesterday's news, but I got fewer views than I usually do, so I guess I flunked at getting anyone's attention on that one. I know everyone is getting sick of hearing about Trumpo The Typo every day. Even his followers, I see, have dropped in the social networks, and I am a member of five major platforms. I tried for more, but five is about all one person can handle reporting the news. I do this alone, volunteering my time to inform the people. There are only the two of us, my partner and I; I do Publishing, she does the Editing.

I began Cindy's OPEN HOUSE BLOG Blogspot, science, fantasy, -fantasy reality's child- Try explaining that one to the average person. Legends, history, science, and spirituality. I don't recall exactly how long ago, about 20 years ago. I also opened a Facebook group around the same time, Cindy's Open House Blog, then changed it to Good Morning From The Tree House.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/726281371080056

https://cindyopenhouse.blogspot.com/

I now have the Tree House News on 5 social networks—the above, as well as Bluesky, Twitter-X, Tumblr, and Reddit.

I have taken on the challenge. I pray with the Great Spirit as my guide to bring to light what I see, rather than succumb to negative thinking and the spreading darkness of fake news. Just a lot of gut feelings and good old Google Search. Now on with today's Discussion.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION

FAKE NEWS:

- Google Search -

Fake news is false or misleading information (misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, and hoaxes) claiming the aesthetics and legitimacy of news. Fake news often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity, or making money through advertising revenue. Although false news has always been spread throughout history, the term fake news was first used in the 1890s when sensational reports in newspapers were common.

Nevertheless, the term does not have a fixed definition and has been applied broadly to any type of false information presented as news. It has also been used by *high-profile people to apply to any news unfavorable to them.* Further, disinformation involves spreading false information with harmful intent and is sometimes generated and propagated by hostile foreign actors, particularly during elections.

In some definitions, fake news includes satirical articles misinterpreted as genuine, and articles that employ sensationalist or clickbait headlines that are not supported in the text. Because of this diversity of types of false news, researchers are beginning to favour information disorder as a more neutral and informative term.[citation needed] It can spread through fake news websites...

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_news

Fake news or no news to me is when I can't find it from more than one news source, it ain't worth the electrons they used to make the page you're looking at on your monitor, "WARNING, DON'T PUBLISH IT!"

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BREAKING NEWS:

Trump meets with Zelensky after unveiling ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos

Here's The Latest

• Trump in Davos: US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. US envoy Steve Witkoff said negotiations to end Russia’s war were “down to one issue,” which a European official confirmed to CNN was related to territory.

• Greenland deal progress: Trump said negotiations regarding Greenland currently give US “total access” for defense. It comes after the president yesterday announced the framework of a deal on Greenland had been formed, ruling out military force and new tariffs on European nations opposing his ambitions.

• “Board of Peace”: Trump earlier unveiled his “Board of Peace,” with the signing ceremony attended by fewer than 20 countries. Trump said he wants the board, tasked with rebuilding Gaza and resolving global conflicts, to work with the United Nations, even as he criticized the UN. Trump called Gaza a “beautiful piece of property” when talking about reconstruction of the war-torn strip...

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10 min ago

Europe is a "beautiful but fragmented" kaleidoscope, Zelensky says

More To Read:

Updated 9:40 AM EST, Thu January 22, 2026

- CNN -

Former special counsel Jack Smith will publicly testify before the House Judiciary Committee today

What We're Covering

• SOON: Jack Smith, the former special prosecutor who led two failed prosecutions against President Donald Trump, is scheduled to publicly testify before the House Judiciary Committee at 10 a.m. ET. The hearing will examine the operations of Smith’s office and his team’s investigations and prosecutions of Trump and his co-defendants, according to the committee.

• Scrutiny over probes: Smith investigated Trump for his role in the efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election results as well as the president’s handling of classified documents. Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan last October, accused Smith of running a “partisan and politically motivated” probe of Trump and conducting “abusive surveillance” of lawmakers, among other things.

• December deposition: In December, Smith defended his criminal investigation into Trump during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee. Giving testimony was a significant risk for Smith as Trump has called for him to be prosecuted...

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19 min ago

Jack Smith to emphasize his Trump prosecutions were not partisan

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19 min ago

Who is Jack Smith?

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Updated 9:54 AM EST, Thu January 22, 2026

- CNN -

WATCH: MS NOW

Jack Smith testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. 8:00 PM ET January 22, 2026

CANADIAN NEWS:

Mother of N.L. girl taken by father to Egypt granted custody but says search continues

Attempts by police to find father and daugher in Alexandria unsuccessful so far

A woman whose five-year-old daughter was taken by her father from Newfoundland to his home country of Egypt says she now has legal custody of her child — but finding her has been difficult. Bouchra Marbouhi says she was granted custody of her daughter in late December after travelling to the city of Alexandria and making an application in court.

On Dec. 23, an Egyptian court determined that the child's "best interests are undoubtedly served by her mother" and ordered the child returned to Marbouhi immediately...

Over $10K raised for reunification efforts:

Jan 22, 2026 4:30 AM EST | Last Updated: 13 minutes ago

- CBC -

'Generational' winter storm set to hit U.S. Here's why it's so significant — and dangerous

Nearly 30 states to feel the brunt, but too early to predict how Canada may be affected

A major storm system is set to bring "potentially catastrophic" winter weather across the southern U.S. this weekend, bringing snow, freezing rain and ice pellets to a substantial swath of the country. It could be the "storm that defines the entire winter," according to some meteorologists...

Overall, nearly 30 states could feel the effects from New Mexico all the way to New York starting Friday...

When is it hitting — and where will be affected?:
What's expected?:
What about Canada?:

WATCH | Huge winter storm blows through eastern Ontario, record snowfall in some places:

Why is this storm going to be so big?:

WATCH | Hurricane hunter planes tracking how climate change is charging atmospheric rivers:

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Posted: Jan 21, 2026 9:16 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

- CBC -

“Carney Got in Trump’s Head,” Newsom Hails Carney’s Historic WEF Speech on Global Leadership | AQ1B

California Governor Gavin Newsom reacts to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bold World Economic Forum speech, praising his courage in calling out the decline of U.S. global leadership. Newsom highlights the permanent shift in international power dynamics, criticizes Trump-era policies, and stresses the need for moral authority and accountability in U.S. politics. For more details, watch our story and subscribe to our channel, DRM News.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzfTLtjlxc4