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Trump Defends Noem Amid Controversy Over Dog Killing Revelation: Former President Trump praised Governor Noem as remarkable despite backlash over her euthanizing her dog in a new book. Trump empathized with her, suggesting the book was hastily reviewed. The controversy included false claims and the publisher removing disputed content. Noem, excluded from Trump's VP list, will attend a fundraiser with potential candidates. Trump's support for her comes amid tensions with tribal leaders, and the Biden campaign expressed opposition to animal cruelty in response.

The mothers of former Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava appeared on Good Morning America to discuss their daughters' decisions to relinquish their pageant titles due to a toxic work environment and lack of support from the Miss USA organization. Allegations against Miss USA CEO Laylah Rose included bullying and unsafe conditions for the titleholders. The mothers are calling for an apology from the Miss Universe Organization and cautioning prospective contestants about getting involved with Miss USA.

Princeton University students launch hunger strike: A group of students, from Princeton University in New Jersey have started a hunger strike to show their support for Gaza. Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest mentioned that the hunger strikers would only consume water and refrain from all food and drinks until their demands are met. The protestors are asking for transparency regarding the universitys investments pushing for divestment from companies involved in Israels operations, occupation and apartheid practices and promoting a comprehensive academic and cultural boycott of Israel. In addition the students are requesting immunity from any disciplinary actions, against them well as the reversal of bans and evictions targeting student demonstrators. According to the Daily Princetonian as of Sunday at 17 undergraduate students had joined the hunger strike.

The government of Indonesia plans to permanently move nearly 10,000 inhabitants following a sequence of powerful eruptions from the Ruang volcano, which has raised concerns about the safety of residing on the island in the future, a minister announced on Friday. Approximately 9,800 individuals reside on Ruang island, situated in the province of North Sulawesi. Over recent weeks, all residents have been compelled to evacuate as the volcano continues to emit glowing lava and columns of ash extending kilometers into the atmosphere. This week, authorities escalated the volcano's alert status to its highest level, leading to the closure of the provincial airport in Manado. Additionally, warnings have been issued regarding the potential for a tsunami if sections of the mountain collapse into the surrounding waters. Following a cabinet meeting on Friday to address the volcano's activity, Coordinating Human Development Minister Muhadjir Effendy disclosed plans to construct hundreds of "basic yet permanent" residences in the Bolaang Mongondow area to facilitate the relocation process. "As per President Joko Widodo's directive, we will erect houses that adhere to disaster-resilient standards," he stated, noting that the designated site lies approximately 200 km (125 miles) away from Ruang island.

A recent poll released on Wednesday revealed that Americans who believe in the conspiracy theory linking Taylor Swift to a Democratic election scheme are also more likely to question the legitimacy of the 2020 election results. The Monmouth University Poll found that nearly three-quarters of those who subscribe to the Swift conspiracy also doubt the authenticity of the 2020 election outcome. Interestingly, 18 percent of the surveyed Americans believe in this theory, with 71 percent of them leaning towards or identifying with the Republican Party. Furthermore, 83 percent of these individuals expressed their inclination to support former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. It's worth noting that 42 percent of those who believe in the Swift theory claimed to have not heard about it prior to being contacted for the poll. This comes in the wake of growing conspiratorial thinking on the right, with some suggesting that the recent Super Bowl was manipulated to favor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, in order to provide her with a platform to endorse President Joe Biden. Despite these speculations, no such endorsement took place. Various public figures, including former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Fox News hosts, have contributed to the discussion around this theory. Meanwhile, there are reports that the Biden campaign is hoping for Swift's endorsement, a move that Trump has labeled as disloyal. The Monmouth University Poll, conducted from Feb. 8-12, involved 902 adults in the United States and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points.