SUMMARY: Declassified MI5 documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II was kept unaware of her art adviser Anthony Blunt’s secret life as a Soviet spy to avoid adding to her worries. Blunt, who worked at Buckingham Palace, confessed in 1964 to passing secrets to the KGB during WWII. Palace officials decided not to inform the Queen until 1973, fearing media uproar. When eventually told, she reacted calmly, having known of suspicions about Blunt in the early 1950s. Blunt was publicly identified as a spy in 1979 and stripped of his knighthood but never prosecuted. The newly released files will feature in an upcoming exhibition.

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SUMMARY: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a special legislative session starting January 27 to address several issues, including enforcement of potential deportations of undocumented migrants as requested by President-elect Donald Trump. DeSantis emphasized the need for local governments to assist in enforcing immigration laws, mentioning past arrests of undocumented looters during a hurricane. He seeks to revoke state laws providing in-state tuition for undocumented individuals and aims to secure agricultural aid and funding for hurricane recovery programs. Additionally, he plans to address costly assessments for condominium repairs following the Surfside disaster to support affected homeowners.

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SUMMARY: Rashaud Fields was shot just hours after graduating from Raines High School in 2022. His mother, Janice, is honoring his memory by supporting others grieving the loss of loved ones to violence. She started the Rashaud Fields Foundation and is organizing a Sneaker Ball on January 25, 2025, to bring the community together. The event will offer a moment of relief for grieving families, including those who have lost children. Blaine Strive, whose sister was killed in a racially motivated shooting, will host a motorcycle ride to the event. The gala is sold out with over 200 tickets purchased.

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