Gladys West, Unsung Figure in Development of GPS, Dies at 95
As a Navy mathematician in the 1950s and beyond, she played an unheralded but foundational role in making possible the global satellite-based mapping system.
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NASA Testing Advances Space Nuclear Propulsion Capabilities
Written by Daniel Boyette Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear p...
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Italy clarifies ICE’s role during Winter Olympics as public backlash grows
Interior minister says US federal agents will only work in ‘their diplomatic premises’ for Milan Cortina Games
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UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care
Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflationThe biggest shake-up of the UK veterinary sector for 60 years should push down...
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Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to China
PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in ChinaKeir Starmer has said the UK go...
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Discovery Alert: An Ice-Cold Earth?
The Discovery A candidate planet that might be remarkably similar to Earth, HD 137010 b, has one potentially big difference: It could be colder than perpetually frozen Mars. Key Facts Scientists co...
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Peter H. Duesberg, 89, Renowned Biologist Turned H.I.V. Denialist, Dies
Peter H. Duesberg in 1985, holding a tray of petri dishes containing cultured cancer cells. In the late 1960s, he discovered the first known cancer-causing gene, or oncogene.
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Anduril has invented a wild new drone flying contest where jobs are the prize
This is a race series for software programmers and the brainchild of founder Palmer Luckey, he tells TechCrunch.
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NASA Science Flights Venture to Improve Severe Winter Weather Warnings
A team of NASA scientists deployed on an international mission designed to better understand severe winter storms. The North American Upstream Feature-Resolving and Tropopause Uncertainty Reconnais...
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Former French Senator Convicted of Drugging a Colleague, Intending to Assault Her
Joël Guerriau, a former French senator, arriving at court with his lawyers in Paris on Monday.
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Bluesky teases 2026 roadmap: a better Discover feed, real-time features and more
Bluesky is teasing new features and improvements ranging from the Discover feed to video support.
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How Iran Crushed an Uprising
A visual investigation by The New York Times shows the breadth and ferocity of the regime’s crackdown across the country.
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Webb Data Reveals Dark Matter
This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, containing nearly 800,000 galaxies, is overlaid with a map of dark matter, represented in blue. Brighter blue areas indicate a higher density of d...
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Global brand in an EFL world - Wrexham finances explained
After a new £48m investment in Wrexham, what comes next for the club that is majority-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney?
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Amazon agrees to pay consumers $309M in returns policy settlement
The lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleged that Amazon caused "substantial unjustified monetary losses” for consumers who returned an item but were still charged for it.
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Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay
A Venezuelan food stall in Madrid in early January. The measure passed on Tuesday will apply to undocumented migrants already living in Spain, many of whom are from Latin America.
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Sterling expected to leave Chelsea by end of transfer window
Raheem Sterling is expected to leave Chelsea by the end of the winter transfer window.
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Palestinian patients wait for reopening of the Rafah border
Palestinians in need of advanced medical care say they’re hopeful Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt will reopen soon.
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‘Mother of all deals’: India, EU broker trade agreement
India and the European Union have announced a landmark trade deal after two decades of talks, creating a market of two b
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Senedd passes budget after Welsh Labour make deal with Plaid Cymru
All government departments and local authorities will get real-terms funding increases after Plaid agrees to abstainCardiff Bay’s Labour administration has managed to pass the Welsh budget after st...
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TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit
Jury selection begins Tuesday as this case moves closer to trial.
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CBS News’ Bari Weiss unveils new strategy amid backlash, viewership lags
The network is set lean into podcasters bringing on more controversial conservative leaning voices.
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Indonesia’s Flood Catastrophe | The Full Report
A deadly cyclone hits Indonesia’s Sumatra, wiping out communities. Al Jazeera examines the scale of destruction.
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Why is ‘Cloud Dancer’ the colour of the year?
We examine the online debate ignited by Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Cloud Dancer.
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NASA’s Juno Measures Thickness of Europa’s Ice Shell
Results from the solar-powered spacecraft provide a new measurement of the thickness of the ice shell encasing the Jovian moon’s ocean. Data from NASA’s Juno mission has provid...
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Workers Party of Britain pick by-election candidate
Shahbaz Sarwar currently represents the party on Manchester City Council.
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Pressure grows on ministers to end secrecy around UK-US zero tariff drug deal
Critics say government is concealing ‘true cost’ of deal, ‘despite being forced to admit the financial burden will grow year on year’Ministers are under growing pressure to end the “secrecy” around...
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What happens next after latest link between heading and brain disease?
BBC Sport explores the ramifications of the verdict that heading footballs "likely" contributed to Gordon McQueen's death.
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The Guardian view on deepening poverty in the UK: a catastrophic Tory legacy has cut millions adrift | Editorial
A new Joseph Rowntree report underlines the corrosive impact of years of anti-welfare rhetoric. A reframing of the debate is urgently neededThe Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s latest report on poverty...
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The Guardian view on reforming the police: Labour’s sprawling plan comes with risks attached | Editorial
Checks and balances will be needed under the home secretary’s new vision of policing, with its ‘British FBI’The police, said the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, in the House of Commons on Monday,...
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Anthropic doubles VC fundraising to $20bn on surging investor demand
Company in talks to raise new funds from Coatue, GIC, Iconiq and Sequoia at $350bn valuation
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Why is Pakistan backing Bangladesh in its T20 World Cup row with India?
Regional politics at the fore after Bangladesh ousted from the T20 World Cup in India.
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With Burnham blocked, Labour’s attention turns back to Angela Rayner
The Greater Manchester mayor’s aborted return has reopened quiet speculation about the party’s future leadershipThe political world abhors a vacuum of intrigue and gossip. The scuppering of Andy Bu...
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The State-Led Crackdown on Grok and xAI Has Begun
At least 37 attorneys general for US states and territories are taking action against xAI after Grok generated a flood of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors.
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Government row breaks out over proposals to slash spending for PE in schools
Both the health and education departments have proposed cuts to funding for physical educationA major row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Car...
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New Data Shows Robotaxis Competing on Price—and Speed
Research from the ride-hail aggregator Obi finds Waymo is starting to edge up on Uber and Lyft in San Francisco. Tesla, which operates a ride-hail service with human drivers, is winning the price w...
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Hadjar crashes new Red Bull in F1 testing
Newly promoted Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar crashes his car in wet conditions on the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing.
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UK wants to use oil from shadow fleet to fund Ukraine war effort
Defence Secretary John Healey says the UK is working with allies on plans to seize sanctions-busting Russian vessels.
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Minnesota judge orders ICE chief to appear in court
Judge orders head of ICE to explain agency's handling of bond hearings for immigrants it has detained.
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Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza
President Trump at the Board of Peace Charter announcement at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, last Thursday.
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Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan rolls out to all markets, including the U.S.
Gemini 3 Pro and other AI tools are now available globally through the Google AI Plus plan, which is $7.99 per month in the United States.
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OpenAI launches Prism, a new AI workspace for scientists
OpenAI has launched a new scientific workspace program called Prism, which integrates AI into existing standards for composing research papers.
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U-turn on pubs has not solved the government’s mess on business rates
The package being offered is not insignificant, but the hospitality sector is still in troubleWill the chancellor’s inevitable U-turn on business rates for pubs be enough to quieten the developing...
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Amid Trump attacks and weaponized sanctions, Europeans look to rely less on US tech
European governments are looking to move away from U.S. tech and reclaim their digital sovereignty at a time of unpredictability and volatility in the United States.
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Deion tightens up rules: $500 fine for being late
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders is cracking down on violations of team rules with heftier fines for his players, including a $500 fine for being late to practice and a $2,500 fine for not showing...
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Laura Lima: The Drawing Drawing review – if everything’s on wheels, why doesn’t this show go anywhere?
ICA, London Lima made her name with surreal encounters meant to free you from mundane everyday thinking. It’s rather a lot to ask of a key-grabbing hand, a dancing parasol and some melting iceOne o...
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Watch: Protesters object to scrapped election
Reform UK supporters waved placards and called for the elections to be reinstated.
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'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown
Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.
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Reform’s Matt Goodwin is sure he’s the right man for Gorton and Denton. He just doesn’t know why…
Introduced by an unsupervised Lee Anderson, the byelection candidate was out of his depth immediatelyAn idiot’s guide to running a byelection campaign. First, know your constituency boundaries. Som...
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Celtic's appeal over Trusty red at Hearts dismissed
Celtic's appeal over the red card shown to Auston Trusty in the draw at Hearts has been dismissed, following a Scottish FA hearing.
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Ex-Lib Dem MP 'distressed' by Mail publisher's 'unlawful' acts, court hears
Sir Simon Hughes is among seven high-profile figures bringing claims of unlawful information gathering against Associated Newspapers.
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WhatsApp is rolling out a new stricter security setting to protect users from cyber attacts
Days after Meta was sued by over alleged false privacy claims by its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyber attacks. The feature, called Strict A...
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Sources: Belichick not a 1st-ballot Hall of Famer
Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and border czar Tom Homan begin talks over ICE surge
Border czar Tom Homan met with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday. Homan takes over from Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, overseeing ICE operations in the state. Do things look any different on the gr...
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‘It’s a hospitality-wide problem‘: night-time traders react to business rates relief plan
Gyms, pharmacies, restaurants and cafes and convenience store owners question why only pubs and live music venues should get help Pubs and live music venues to get support after business rates back...
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Guardiola defends referee remarks after Wolves win
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and a reporter share a heated exchange over comments he made about new Premier League referee Farai Hallam following Manchester City's 2-0 win over Wolves.
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Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds
The funeral of a Ukrainian soldier in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, last year. The latest accounting of casualties came after talks among Russian, Ukrainian and American officials ended on Saturday on a rare...
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Google now lets users jump from AI Overviews into AI Mode conversations
The tech giant also announced that it's making Gemini 3 the new default model for AI Overviews globally.
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Android phones are getting more anti-theft features
Google says Android devices will get new security features, like stronger authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools.
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Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status
The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.
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NASA Launches Its Most Powerful, Efficient Supercomputer
NASA is announcing the availability of its newest supercomputer, Athena, an advanced system designed to support a new generation of missions and research projects. The newest member of the agency’s...
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindicationI know it’s almost impossible to turn your eyes away from the Tru...
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'Not suited to Premier League' - Liverpool's most glaring issues exposed
Arne Slot cannot catch a break. Three days on from a season's best performance at Marseille in the Champions League, there Liverpool were, getting beat by Bournemouth at the Vitality. Inconsistency...
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Gorton and Denton Reform candidate refuses to disown claim UK-born ethnic minorities not necessarily British
Matthew Goodwin said it took ‘more than a piece of paper’ to make people from black, Asian or other immigrant backgrounds BritishUK politics live – latest updatesThe Reform UK candidate in the Gort...
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‘I have Yes tattooed on my foot!’ Zoey Deutch on playing Jean Seberg in a joyous celebration of Godard classic Breathless
The Hollywood actor is about to go stratospheric thanks to Nouvelle Vague, a film about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s masterpiece. How did she feel about playing the blond gamine in some of cinem...
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Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
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McCarthy 'definitely' would like Rodgers to return
New Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said he would like to see Aaron Rodgers return as the team's starting quarterback in 2026.
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Pornhub Will Block New UK Users Starting Next Week to Protest ‘Flawed’ ID Law
Only users who have already registered and completed age verification will be able to access the world's largest porn site.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Finds Crystal-Spewing Protostar
The NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured the actively forming protostar EC 53 (circled at left) in the Serpens Nebula in this image released on Jan. 21, 2026....
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Pierre Huyghe: Liminals review – terrifying quantum visions in a notorious Berlin club take seeing beyond believing
Halle am Berghain, Berlin This towering display projected inside a former East German power plant-turned-techno stronghold is a gut-wobbling mythological journey that will leave you unhingedGo up t...
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ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation in Italy. Many Italians are Angry.
Federal agents confronting protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last week.
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'An all-time great' - Weir aims to deny Hug in London
Great Britain's David Weir says he will do "all I can" to stop Swiss great Marcel Hug equalling his record tally of eight London Marathon wins in this year's race.
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Gauff blasts broadcasters over privacy after Australian Open racket smash
Coco Gauff, who lost to Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, was filmed smashing her racket.
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Meet Hamza Al-Rubaie, one of Gaza’s 17,000 orphaned children
Hamza Al-Rubaie is one of at least 17,000 children to have lost both parents in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
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Risotto raises $10M seed to use AI to make ticketing systems easier to use
Designed to autonomously resolve help desk tickets, Risotto has raised $10 million in seed funding in a round led by Bonfire Ventures.
techcrunch.com
‘Mother of all deals’: How India-EU trade deal creates $27 trillion market
Major agreement reached after 20 years of negotiations and during ongoing tensions with the US.
aljazeera.com
Iran’s currency drops to record low against dollar as tensions soar
Rial hits record 1,500,000 rials to the US dollar, weeks after protests prompted by currency's falling value.
aljazeera.com
Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal
The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case.
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‘Let’s get raunchy!’ Gentleman Jack, the TV hit about an audacious lesbian landowner, is back as a ballet
She has based ballets on Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel and Eva Perón. So Annabelle Lopez Ochao was well placed to take on the passionate, complicated figure of Anne ListerA couple dance across the studi...
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NASA, Partners Advance LISA Prototype Hardware
Engineers and scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, completed tests this month on a second early version of a key element of the upcoming LISA (Laser Interferomet...
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Trinidadian Families File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boat Strike by U.S. Military
A memorial held by family members of Chad Joseph, one of two Trinidadian men whom the U.S. military apparently killed in a boat strike in the fall, in Las Cuevas, Trinidad and Tobago, in October.
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Pikachu and pals go wild: Pokémon theme park opens in Tokyo
From rhino-sized Rhyhorns to worm-like Diglett, visitors to PokéPark Kanto will roam a forest populated by lifelike Pokémon statues when the attraction opens next weekIn Japan, February is normall...
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AI Unlocks Hundreds of Cosmic Anomalies in Hubble Archive
A team of astronomers has employed a cutting-edge, artificial intelligence-assisted technique to uncover rare astronomical phenomena within archived data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. The tea...
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Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni’s Phia raises $35M to ‘make shopping fun again’
“We’re on the cusp of a completely new way of shopping,” Gates told TechCrunch.
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Airtable gets into the AI agent game with Superagent
SuperAgent is Airtable's first standalone product in its 13-year history, and signals both the company's ambitions and the reality of the current AI moment: every serious software player is racing...
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Altuve, Correa to miss WBC due to insurance issue
Astros stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not play in the World Baseball Classic due to insurance issues if they were to be injured in the event.
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US health insurer stocks plummet on Trump Medicare spending plan
White House proposal would keep reimbursement rates about flat and cut into revenue of coverage providers
ft.com
Iraq presidential vote delayed as Kurdish blocs struggle to pick candidate
Whoever is nominated from the two Kurdish parties still needs approval from the Shia and Sunni blocs in the parliament.
aljazeera.com
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ puts rights abusers in charge of global order
Trump’s latest assault on the UN replaces international law with power, money and impunity.
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Pinterest to lay off 15% of staff to redirect resources to AI
Pinterest says it's "reallocating resources to AI-focused roles and teams that drive AI adoption and execution" and "prioritizing AI‑powered products and capabilities."
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Pinterest layoffs impact 15% of staff as resources redirected to AI
Pinterest says it's "reallocating resources to AI-focused roles and teams that drive AI adoption and execution" and "prioritizing AI‑powered products and capabilities."
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Djokovic's path to 25 opens up - but clear obstacles remain
Novak Djokovic's chances of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title are increasingly becoming now or never. Are the stars aligning in Melbourne?
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Guardiola apologises to ref Hallam but 'defends' outburst
Pep Guardiola has apologised to new Premier League referee Farai Hallam if he "feels offended", having taken issue with the official following Manchester City's victory over Wolves on Saturday. But...
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Coutinho advice & Adriano comparison - Bournemouth's new Brazilian teen
Bournemouth have made 19-year-old Brazilian forward Rayan their second most-expensive signing. Who is he and how good can he be?
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Pubs given support package after business rates backlash
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says pubs will benefit from a package of business rates support.
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Academic unveiled as Reform by-election candidate
The Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton became vacant after Andrew Gwynne stepped down for health reasons.
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LIVE: Trump to pitch affordability amid outrage over protest killings
Trump set to attempt to pivot Republican messaging as he shows signs of softening on deadly Minnesota operation.
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Is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ a threat to the United Nations?
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ was to focus on Gaza’s reconstruction but it's now being promoted as a global conflict-resolver
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Spain to host 2030 World Cup final, federation says
Spain "will be the leader of the 2030 World Cup and the final of that World Cup will be held here" says the president of the country's football federation.
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Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business
A new leading bidder has appeared in the Luminar bankruptcy case: Redmond, Washington-based MicroVision, which beat out Quantum Computing Inc.'s bid by $5 million.
techcrunch.com
Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
This marks the beginning of a legal onslaught that could erode Big Tech's longstanding defence.
aljazeera.com
Mahmood defends rollout of facial recognition to all police forces
Civil liberties campaigners are among those to raise concerns over the increase in live facial recognition vans.
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China’s Moonshot releases a new open-source model Kimi K2.5 and a coding agent
The company said that the model was trained on 15 trillion mixed visual and text tokens.
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'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year
Shop owners say the frowning toys - originally made in error - are resonating with young workers.
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Why Japan’s economic plans are sending jitters through global markets
Japanese prime minister's pledge to suspend consumption tax prompts turmoil in bond markets.
aljazeera.com
Through the heatwave haze, the hypocrisy of Australia’s fossil fuel policy shines bright | Clean Air
The heatwave in Melbourne and Adelaide this week is likely to become the norm. We should prepare nowWant to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter...
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Burnham accuses No 10 sources of lying about byelection decision
Manchester mayor suggests claims he was told Labour would not give him permission to stand were untrueUK politics live – latest updatesThe Labour party’s civil war over the Gorton and Denton byelec...
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Europe’s supermarket shelves packed with ‘misleading’ claims about recycled plastic packaging
Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-basedEurope’s supermarket shelves are packed with brands billing their plastic packaging...
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Stefanski deflects Mayfield's post: 'Ton of respect'
New Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski took the high road in response to Baker Mayfield's incendiary recent X post.
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Labour’s Gorton and Denton byelection campaign hit by fallout from ‘vile’ WhatsApp chat
Exclusive: Report on six Labour councillors comes just weeks before byelection triggered by Andrew Gwynne’s retirementLabour’s campaign for a vital byelection has been dealt a fresh blow after six...
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UK ministers accept $1m from Meta amid social media ban consultation
Campaigners decry ties with ‘Trump-supporting’ tech firms after funding is accepted to develop state AI systemsUK politics live – latest updatesMinisters have accepted $1m from Meta, the US tech an...
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Spain to host 2030 World Cup final, its football federation president says
Spain, Portugal, Morocco are tournament cohosts, but FIFA, which has the final say, has not said who will get last game.
aljazeera.com
How did Tucker Carlson become one of the far right's most influential voices?
Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People.
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Glentoran-Coleraine semi-final postponed due to storm damage
The BetMcLean Cup semi-final between Glentoran and Coleraine at the Oval is postponed due to damage and flooding caused by Storm Chandra.
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US downplays China threat in new defence strategy
Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen breaks down the US's new defence strategy.
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Witchboard review – New Orleans couple channel dead French witch in fun occult thriller
As the budding restaurateurs suffer 17th-century flashbacks, Jamie Campbell Bower – AKA Vecna in Stranger Things – saves director Chuck Russell’s remake from cheesy oblivionJamie Campbell Bower gav...
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Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners
Uber is not developing its own robotaxis again; instead it plans to collect and offer data. It's a bet that more volume will help autonomous vehicle partners solve the weirdest edge cases.
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This Humanoid Is Ready to Bring You a Toothbrush
Fauna, a new startup, is betting that humanoid robots will find success as hospitality workers, research assistants, and entertainers.
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US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.
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In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
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‘I would keep my expectations low for a Gaza ceasefire phase two’
‘I would keep my expectations low for a Gaza ceasefire phase two’
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10 of the greatest songs by Sly Dunbar – from reggae classics to Grace Jones and Bob Dylan
After his death aged 73, we look back at a selection of the hundreds of tracks the Sly and Robbie drummer had a hand in makingIt isn’t Sly Dunbar’s most spectacular performance as a drummer – altho...
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'We're there for him' - England will rally around grieving Itoje
Club and country team-mate Jamie George says England will rally around captain Maro Itoje as he grieves the death of his mother.
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Gauff calls for more privacy after smashing racket following Australian Open exit
Coco Gauff has called for more privacy for players after she was caught on camera smashing her racket following a shock Australian Open quarter-final loss to Elina Svitolina.
skysports.com
Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry
More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.
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Israeli woman watches TV report of her death in Iran protests
An Israeli woman was shocked to discover that Israeli media was falsely reporting about her death during Iran protests.
aljazeera.com
One hundred days to Senedd election - what's changing?
With 100 days to go until the next Senedd election, voters in Wales can expect some big changes.
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Celebrations after Sudan military says broken siege of key town
Sudan’s military claimed to have broken a siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on a key town in South Kordofan
aljazeera.com
Sources: Titans poised to hire Daboll as new OC
The Titans are set to hire former Giants coach Brian Daboll as their offensive coordinator, contingent upon him not getting the Raiders' HC job, sources told ESPN.
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US witnessed many ICE-related deaths in 2026. Here are their stories
Shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good are two of at least nine deaths related to immigration enforcement in US.
aljazeera.com
Combat intensifies as One Battle After Another takes 14 Bafta nominations to Sinners’ 13
Paul Thomas Anderson’s gonzo caper takes slight nominations lead over the Ryan Coogler horror, with surprise five noms for British Tourette movie I Swear• Full list of nominationsSinners may have m...
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Video: Immigrant families held in Texas stage protest over detention of boy
Video shows dozens of immigrant families protesting at a detention facility in the US state of Texas.
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Bafta film awards 2026: full list of nominations
All the nominees for the 2026 Bafta film awards have been announced, ahead of the winners’ ceremony on 22 February at London’s Royal Festival HallHamnetMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherSentimen...
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Gravely ill pro-Palestine activist ends hunger, thirst strike in UK prison
Palestine Action-linked prisoner Umer Khalid, 22, ended his protest after becoming severely unwell.
aljazeera.com
Aaron Judge selected as MLB The Show 26 cover athlete
The New York Yankees star is the second player ever to be on the cover of MLB The Show twice.
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What’s in phase two of the Gaza ceasefire?
The Gaza ceasefire is moving to phase two after Israel announced that it had recovered the body of the last captive.
aljazeera.com
The Smart Light Bulbs Worth Buying in 2026: Cync, Meross, Tapo
If you’re new to smart home tech, light bulbs are an affordable, low-commitment place to start.
wired.com
Know the score? I don’t read music, but that’s no hindrance to reimagining great classical works
Folk duo Pound & Stevens have transformed, and added to, Holst’s The Planets Suite and tour the new work this week with Britten Sinfonia. Will Pound explains why playing by ear is his greatest...
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Sudan army says two-year RSF siege of key town broken
Dilling, a key route for supply lines, had under the paramilitary group's control for nearly two years.
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‘I didn’t have anything to prove’: what Traitors finalist Jade Scott learned about survival from video games
Accused, isolated and constantly under scrutiny, The Traitors contestant drew on years of social deduction gaming to stay calm under pressureThe latest series of The Traitors, which ended last week...
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‘Not an easy process’: How is Ukraine, and Zelenskyy, tackling corruption?
A Ukrainian lawyer specialising in graft says criminal justice is a drawn-out process but hopes change is on the way.
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First Hundred auction to span two days in March
The Hundred's inaugural player auction will be held in London on 11 and 12 March, in a historic first for major sport in the UK.
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Neil Young gifts Greenland free access to his music and withdraws it from Amazon over Trump
The singer-songwriter has donated access to his music archive to ‘ease the unwarranted stress and threats’ Greenlanders have experienced from the US governmentNeil Young has donated a year’s worth...
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Brighton women's coach Rado Vidosic dies aged 64
Rado Vidosic, Brighton's women's and girls' head of coaching and father of women's head coach Dario, dies aged 64.
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Albania Created an ‘A.I. Minister’ to Curb Corruption. Then Its Developers Were Accused of Graft.
Staff at Albania’s National Information Agency watching Diella, the first government minister created by artificial intelligence.
nytimes.com
Lions tour provides spark for Jones after World Cup peak
England centre Meg Jones targets the first women's Lions tour in 2027 and back-to-back World Cups in 2029 as she sets new rugby goals.
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Grizzly Night review – animals attack in campsite thriller of rogue bears and wayward teens
The terrifying animal at the centre of Burke Doeren’s thriller is convincingly ferocious but the supporting humans don’t match its powerDespite its lurid poster art, as an ursine rampage film this...
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Why neoliberalism can’t build peace
Neoliberal proposals for peace in Gaza, Ukraine’s Donbas and Syria’s Golan Heights are doomed to failure.
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Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues
Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.
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Blatter urges FIFA World Cup boycott over Trump administration policies
Politicians and football experts call on fans and teams to boycott the tournament being cohosted by the US.
aljazeera.com
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into sea, S Korea, Japan say
The launches are the second this month after Pyongyang says it tested hypersonic missiles three weeks ago.
aljazeera.com
Northwood Space secures a $100M Series B and a $50M Space Force contract
This is the El Segundo, California-based startup's second raise in less than a year.
techcrunch.com
Where Tech Leaders and Students Really Think AI Is Going
We asked tech CEOs, journalists, entertainers, students, and more about the promise and peril of artificial intelligence. Here’s what they said.
wired.com
Wetzel: Let football be football. And let it snow.
Don't move football to climate controlled environments. Let football be football. And let it snow.
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Families of killed men file first U.S. federal lawsuit over drug boat strikes
The case filed in Massachusetts is the first lawsuit over the strikes to land in a U.S. federal court since the Trump administration launched a campaign to target vessels off the coast of Venezuela.
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How Trump’s Threats to Greenland Made Him a Liability for Europe’s Far Right
President Trump leaving for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he made a rambling speech that underscored his disdain for Europe.
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‘Among the worst we’ve seen’: report slams xAI’s Grok over child safety failures
“We assess a lot of AI chatbots at Common Sense Media, and they all have risks, but Grok is among the worst we’ve seen,” Robbie Torney of Common Sense Media said.
techcrunch.com
How Reading aim to become pioneers in artificial intelligence
At Reading, their starting point was identifying the target. They are in League One. Thirty-six clubs currently stand between them and even the foot of the Premier League. But the top division is w...
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Santiago Gimenez interview: World Cup dreams for Mexico, friendship with Pulisic
Santiago Gimenez is racing against the clock to be ready for the World Cup after an ankle injury.
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Benny the Bull picks new number after Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey retirement
Benny the Bull had worn No. 1 since 1969. In honor of Derrick Rose's jersey retirement, the beloved mascot decided to enter a new era.
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Injuries, Everton & overseas friendly - Scotland's World Cup preparations
BBC Scotland looks at the national team's warm-up schedule, Steve Clarke's injury concerns, and what sort of shape his side's opponents are in.
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What it's really like for a player switching clubs in the January transfer window
ESPN FC analyst and former Man City defender Nedum Onuoha reveals how the final days of a transfer window can be full of uncertainty, selfishness and betrayal.
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Bangladeshis seeking jobs in Russia forced to join war on Ukraine: Report
Associated Press investigation finds workers lured to Russia under promise of civilian work are thrust into the war.
aljazeera.com
Video: All-night noise protest against federal agents in Minnesota
US protesters banged pots and pans all night outside a heavily secured hotel in Minnesota.
aljazeera.com
Starmer ignores property investors’ protests and commits to capping leasehold ground rents at £250 – UK politics live
Decision to cap leaseholders’ ground rent also seen as a win for former deputy PM Angela RaynerGood morning. At 7am Keir Starmer announced a decision that will benefit millions of leaseholders. Gro...
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Pike River review – families fight for justice in sobering true-life tale of New Zealand mining disaster
The friendship between two grieving women lies at the heart of this meticulous retelling of the 2010 catastrophe in New Zealand that killed 29 menIt seems unlikely that the wheels of justice would...
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Air pollution kills thousands a year in the UK and abroad – why isn’t there a bigger uproar? | Devi Sridhar
Initiatives such as London’s ULEZ can be a model for other cities. But even more could be done to save lives and protect us from deadly toxins in the airBreathwork is everywhere, whether it’s in yo...
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The Premier League stars who could still move this transfer window
There is less than a week left of the January transfer window. Here are the Premier League players who still need a move away this month.
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NBA trade deadline primer: 30 teams, 30 outlooks ahead of Feb. 5
What deals could kick-start the NBA trade deadline? Bobby Marks examines the players, picks and priorities you need to know for all 30 teams.
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India, EU agree on ‘mother of all’ trade deals
The deal, set to cover a quarter of the global GDP, will create a free trade zone of two billion people.
aljazeera.com
Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings
Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.
bbc.com
The Burnham fiasco shows that the right of the Labour party would rather see it burn than lose control | Owen Jones
Starmer’s drones see themselves as characters in The West Wing, full of machiavellian skullduggery but with none of the idealism. No wonder Labour is running out of roadOn its own terms, Keir Starm...
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'Worrying' PSR, Rudkin's role and never walking away - Leicester owner speaks out
Leicester City’s owner has told Sky Sports News that, as well as a new manager, he is looking for a chief executive, commercial director and sporting director, as part of a major overhaul of...
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Minnesota candidate bows out over Republican response to Pretti shooting
Republican candidate for state governor steps aside citing his party's role in negative impact of ICE operation.
aljazeera.com
After rocky start, Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She is set to announce plans for newsroom cuts and the hiring of many new commentators.
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Ouyen may have hit the highest recorded temperature in Victoria’s history – and some fear it could get even hotter
As the temperature nears 49C in the Mallee region, residents take refuge in air-conditioned rooms Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or dail...
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Leaseholders in England and Wales to have ground rent capped at £250 a year
Keir Starmer says move is ‘good news for homeowners’ in TikTok video announcing changeGround rents are to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders in England and Wales, Keir Starmer has announced,...
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How private AI tech is reshaping warfare
Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen explains the increasing relationship between private AI tech firms and militaries.
aljazeera.com
Health professionals pay tribute to Alex Pretti
Health professionals and coworkers paid tribute to ICU nurse Alex Pretti as his body was moved out of hospital.
aljazeera.com
Sizing up Stafford vs. Maye for MVP: Which star quarterback should win the award?
It's a two-player race for NFL MVP. We made cases for quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye to win the award -- then our experts made their picks.
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Despite a 'disaster' debut season, Jets still believe in Aaron Glenn
New York showed support for its coach, even after a historically bad first season.
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French MPs approve law seeking ban on social media for children below 15
President Emmanuel Macron hails the vote as a 'major step' to protect French children and teenagers.
aljazeera.com
Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave
Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.
bbc.com
Year of the Fire Horse: Man City celebrate Lunar New Year with special kit
In what is fast becoming a club tradition, Manchester City have released a special-edition jersey.
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Zverev thanks serve after 24 aces help him beat Tien in quarter-finals
Third seed Alexander Zverev thanks his serve for pulling him past an "unbelievable" Learner Tien to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
bbc.com
The three key factors that helped the Avalanche turn into a juggernaut
Colorado is flirting with NHL records for team performance. We dive deep on the NHL's most dominant team.
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Sabalenka sweeps aside teen sensation Jovic to enter Australian Open semis
World number one continues her march for a third Australian Open title with a 6-3, 6-0 win over rising star Iva Jovic.
aljazeera.com
Philippines' Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC judges say
The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.
bbc.com
Go west! Richard Avedon’s working class heroes – in pictures
From crying miners to birthday girls via a body therapist and a meat packer, portraits from Richard Avedon’s celebrated series In the American West are on show in a new exhibition curated by his gr...
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The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return?
Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move backNorio Kimura...
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Glyph by Ali Smith review – bearing witness to the war in Gaza
This second novel in a sharp duology offers a powerful interrogation of language in the age of mechanical mass destructionNever knowingly unknowing, Ali Smith pre-empts the most likely critici...
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Another World review – kaleidoscopic afterlife fairytale with the dark fury of a Greek tragedy
Adorable spirits guide the dead towards reincarnation in this beautifully strange Hong Kong anime – but watch out for the gut-wrenching violenceThe wonder of Studio Ghibli meets the gruesomeness of...
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Gauff caught in 'private' moment smashing racket
Coco Gauff, a 3-seed and two-time major winner, struggled with her serve and recorded five double-faults in the first set, when she was broken four times, and was ousted by Elina Svitolina.
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Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.
bbc.com
Republican state representative on why he called for ICE surge in Minnesota to end
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Minnesota State Rep. Nolan West, who represents part of Minneapolis, about the reservations he's expressed on the federal show of force in the state.
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India and EU set to announce landmark trade deal
The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.
bbc.com
Trump’s approval on immigration falls to record low, new poll finds
Just 39 percent of Americans approve of Donald Trump's handling of immigration, new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
aljazeera.com
10% Dell Coupon Codes | January 2026
Get 10% off with verified Dell promo code, plus today’s coupons for up to $600 off laptops, Alienware monitors, and all things tech.
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Sabalenka brushes aside teenager Jovic in soaring Melbourne temperatures
Aryna Sabalenka ended the teenage challenge at the Australian Open with an emphatic quarter-final final victory over Iva Jovic as the tournament's 'Heat Stress Scale' reached the highest thr...
skysports.com
McIlroy hits record drive as Boston thrash Lowry's The Bay in TGL
Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen powered Boston Common Golf to another emphatic TGL victory as they routed The Bay Golf Club 9-1 at the SoFi Center.
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TV tonight: an intense new 999 series about knotty crime cases
Following investigations into a fatal stabbing, arson, stalking and so much more. Plus, the finale of sleeper hit drama Dark Winds. Here’s what to watch this evening10.05pm, Channel 4In Suffolk, a...
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‘I box to exorcise the badness’: Sue Webster on boozy spats, her thrilling new work – and having a baby at 52
She was half of a 90s art power couple that seemed unstoppable. But they split and the trauma floored her. Now she’s back with defiant paintings celebrating her punk past – and late-career motherho...
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Starmer's fraught visit to China will tell us what he really thinks of the UK's place in the world | Peter Frankopan
Does Britain have any leverage over human rights or security concerns or is it a decaying nation that cannot risk trade relations?This week, Keir Starmer will reportedly visit China. This will be t...
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From Super Bowl to World Cup - California awaits as 2026 mega-host
'Can I Kick It?' asked A Tribe Called Quest in 1990. Californian grandeur will play mediator on the sporting throne in 2026 when the NFL's Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup shelve their 'real football'...
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Fresh major pressure for Littler? 'He'd be tough to beat blindfolded!'
Luke Littler has made winning the Winmau World Masters his next major target, with fresh pressure on the world No 1 as he chases one of the few tournaments left to complete his darting CV.
skysports.com
‘Frightening situation’: Bangladesh elections haunted by political violence
At least 16 political activists have been killed since elections were announced in December.
aljazeera.com
All-Night Concerts in War-Ravaged Myanmar
But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.
nytimes.com
Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth
Record-high debt in the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Japan risks slowing growth and destabilizing the global economy.
nytimes.com
Private credit firms sell debt to themselves at record rate
Private lenders struck continuation deals worth $15bn last year to generate cash amid deal drought
ft.com
Big Tech’s borrowing spree raises fears of AI risks in US bond market
So-called hyperscalers set to dominate US investment-grade corporate credit
ft.com
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
ft.com
KPMG partners jostle for top UK job as boss seeks elevation to global role
Executives discussing succession as British chief Jon Holt vies to lead Big Four firm’s global operations
ft.com
How Nato is preparing for war in the Arctic
Nordic nations hope US fixation on Greenland will spur alliance to catch up with years of Russian military build-up in the region
ft.com
Anti-pop and an alien sigil: how Aphex Twin overtook Taylor Swift to become the soundtrack to gen Z life online
The mysterious Cornish electronic music pioneer has gained an extraordinary second life in the TikTok era. Writers and musicians explain why his glitchy slipperiness is so in tune with life todayQK...
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Trump to hold de facto midterm kickoff in Iowa focused on the economy, energy prices
President Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies and whose voters could help determine control of Congress.
npr.org
Political consultant discusses what voters think about ICE operations in Minnesota
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks conservative political consultant and pollster Sarah Longwell how voters are reacting to ICE operation in Minnesota.
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Transfer rumors, news: Cole Palmer open to Man United move
Cole Palmer, who is reportedly homesick in London, is open to a move to Manchester United. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Scientists finally explain Earth’s strangest fossils
The Ediacara Biota are some of the strangest fossils ever found—soft-bodied organisms preserved in remarkable detail where preservation shouldn’t be possible. Scientists now think their survival in...
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A century-old Stonehenge mystery may finally be solved
Scientists have found compelling new evidence that humans, not glaciers, brought Stonehenge’s bluestones to the site. Using advanced mineral analysis, researchers searched nearby river sediments fo...
sciencedaily.com
Japan court orders compensation for migrants lured to North Korea
The plaintiffs said North Korea was marketed to them as "paradise on Earth".
bbc.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,433
These are the key developments from day 1,433 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
At least 6,126 people killed in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests, activists say
Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast...
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South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device
Edenlux builds wearable tech to protect and train your eyes, inspired by its founder’s personal vision recovery.
techcrunch.com
Qualcomm backs SpotDraft to scale on-device contract AI with valuation doubling toward $400M
SpotDraft now processes over 1 million contracts annually using its AI tool, with contract volumes up 173% year-over-year.
techcrunch.com
‘The world is hurting right now’: politics and protest hit the Sundance film festival
A conflicted mood has lingered over Utah’s long-running film festival with premieres and parties continuing but stars speaking out against government crueltyThe news began to spread through the Sun...
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Frank & Louis review – moving drama of dementia and caregiving in prison
Sundance film festival: strong performances from Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan anchor a sensitive film about caregiving as a form of rehabilitationOne of the greatest achievements of a certain k...
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AI chip startup Ricursive hits $4B valuation two months after launch
Ricursive joins Recursive and Unconventional AI in raising massive funds at multi-billion valuations out of the gate.
techcrunch.com
Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.
bbc.com
UK shop price inflation rises to its highest level in nearly 2 years
Cost of meat, fish and fruit jumps in January as higher energy charges and taxes spread through economy