NASA Completes First Flight of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design
NASA completed the first flight test of a scale-model wing designed to improve laminar flow, reducing drag and lowering fuel costs for future commercial...
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-02-11
Tamas Vasary, Pianist of Power and Sensitivity, Dies at 92
Tamas Vasary around 1965. He was best known for his many recordings, most of them on the Deutsche Grammophon label.
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Late own goal helps Aston Villa beat Brighton
A late Jack Hinshelwood own goal gives Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Brighton, in a game where their former midfielder James Milner equals the all-time Premier League appearance record.
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Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
Six people were killed and at least 25 others were injured at a school, and two others were found dead at a nearby home.
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US FDA declines Moderna flu vaccine review amid vaccine guidance rollback
CEO Stephane Bancel said the letter refusing review did not cite 'any safety or efficacy concerns'.
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AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say
General Catalyst is in talks to lead the round for the four-year-old startup, according to our sources.
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Will Thursday’s elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh?
Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed.
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Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity
Meditation isn’t thinking about nothing. New research reinforces that it's a mind-altering, dynamic state that promotes focus, learning, and well-being.
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Bill to lower voting age to 16 to be introduced in Parliament
The government wants 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote at the next general election.
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UK to ban political party donations from foreign-owned companies
Government says new legislation will curb overseas interference in elections
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Former top civil servant warns ‘more due diligence’ to be done over replacement of Chris Wormald
Simon McDonald says if Antonia Romeo is the frontrunner for cabinet secretary role then ‘due diligence has some way still to go’A former top civil servant has urged No 10 to do “more due diligence”...
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Ken Peplowski, Who Helped Revive Jazz Clarinet, Dies at 66
Ken Peplowski in 2010 with the guitarist James Chirillo at the Lucille Lortel Theater in Manhattan. The musician and critic Russell Davies once called Mr. Peplowski “arguably the greatest living ja...
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LaMonte McLemore, Founding Singer With the 5th Dimension, Dies at 90
LaMonte McLemore, second from left, performing with the 5th Dimension on television in 1970. With him, from left, were Florence LaRue, Ron Townson, Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo. From 1969 to 1...
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Fear and Gibson reflect on 'devastating' error in free dance
Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson say they were determined to enjoy their free dance after an early "technical mistake" in their routine saw them slip out of medal contention at the Winte...
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them?
Obsession over a show about two closeted hockey players has brought new fandom to the sport just ahead of the Olympics. But men's hockey's lack of support for LGBTQ+ players and fans is notable.
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GB's Fear and Gibson miss out on figure skating medal
Great Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olymp...
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Labour bill would stop ‘dodgy front companies’ making political donations
Bill would also give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for ‘opt-out’ voter registrationLabour will end the use of “dodgy front companies” that hide the source of dark money for political donat...
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OpenAI disbands mission alignment team, which focused on ‘safe’ and ‘trustworthy’ AI development
The team's leader has been given a new role as OpenAI's Chief Futurist, while the other team members have been reassigned throughout the company.
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GB's Fear & Gibson miss out on figure skating medal
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on becoming the first British figure skaters in 32 years to win an Olympic medal, as they fail to make the ice dance podium.
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Andrew Ranken, Whose Drumming Powered the Pogues, Dies at 72
Andrew Ranken performing with the Pogues in Manchester, England, in 2013.
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Struggling to get by: Behind the US underemployment crisis
Trump's tariffs, heightened healthcare and housing costs, and a stagnating jobs market leaves more workers struggling.
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Takaichi’s New Superpowers
Sanae Takaichi’s party won a supermajority in elections on Sunday.
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ICE Is Crashing the US Court System in Minnesota
Petitions demanding people get the chance to be released from ICE custody have overwhelmed courts throughout the US.
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Apple’s Siri revamp reportedly delayed… again
Apple has been promising a new-and-improved, cutting-edge, AI-powered Siri since it first unveiled Apple Intelligence in 2024.
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Celtic loanee Welsh denies Rangers as 10-man Motherwell strike late
Celtic loanee Stephen Welsh struck late as 10-man Motherwell denied Rangers the chance to cut Hearts' lead in the title race to three points by holding them to a 1-1 draw at Fir Park.
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Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation
Uber Eats launched a new AI feature, “Cart Assistant,” that can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts.
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Who will own your company’s AI layer? Glean’s CEO explains
Enterprise AI is shifting fast from chatbots that answer questions to systems that actually do the work across an organization. But who will own the AI layer that powers all of it? Glean, whi...
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Switzerland to Vote on Capping Population at 10 Million
A man walking with two children in Zurich. Switzerland will vote in June on a proposal to cap its population at 10 million through 2050.
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Mouat bounces back as men's curling favourites GB start with win
Bruce Mouat recovers from his Winter Olympics curling mixed doubles disappointment in some style, leading his Team GB men's rink to a 9-4 victory in their opening match against China.
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9 killed in one of Canada’s worst mass shootings
Nine people have been killed in a mass shooting at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
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Bud Cort, star of Harold and Maude, dies aged 77
Actor best-known for role in Hal Ashby’s black comedy also appeared in films by Robert Altman and Wes AndersonBud Cort, the actor best known for his role in dark comedy Harold and Maude, has died a...
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English talent Rhodes shares early lead at PIF Saudi Ladies International
England's Mimi Rhodes carded an opening eight-under-par round of 64 for a share of the lead at the PIF Saudi Ladies International.
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USA's Stolz wins gold despite Dutch awarded reskate
Team USA's Jordan Stolz breaks the Olympic record by nine tenths of a second to see off stiff competition from the Dutch pair of Jenning De Boo and Joep Wennemars, to win the men's speed skating go...
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T20 World Cup: West Indies beat England by 30 runs to lead Group C
Rutherford's 76 and spinners' control help the two-time champions beat the 2022 winners at the Wankhede Stadium.
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Pierrot Lunaire review – Royal Ballet reaches for the moon with a creepy dance of desire
Linbury theatre, LondonGlen Tetley’s landmark 1962 ballet, set to Schoenberg’s atonal score, is stark, strange and psychologically chargedSometimes the revival of an old work can make it, and us, f...
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James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor, Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle
James Van Der Beek in 2002. His character in “Dawson’s Creek” knew, as he put it, the “unyielding, merciless torture” of unrequited love.
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Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM
The new feature allows users to share payment requests in a variety of digital settings.
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Why Elliott bet that LSEG could weather AI storm
Investors fret stock exchange group is exposed to technological revolution but activist thinks otherwise
ft.com
Jordan Stolz Sets Olympic Record in Speedskating
Stolz put an end to Dutch dominance in the men’s sport, cruising to his first Olympic gold medal.
nytimes.com
James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson’s Creek, dies aged 48
Actor who also starred in Varsity Blues and Rules of Attraction revealed in 2024 he had been diagnosed with cancerJames Van Der Beek: a life in picturesJames Van Der Beek, the actor best known for...
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Live Updates: Police Search for Motive After Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada
Nine people were fatally shot at a school and a home in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia. The police said the shooter died of a self-inflicted injury.
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Amazon’s new eero Signal keeps you connected to the internet when outages occur
A new device from eero will keep you online even if your ISP goes down.
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The search is on: 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award nominations are open
Nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award are open, inviting SMBs with groundbreaking innovation a chance to win scaling opportunities. Last day to apply is February 13.
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Jordan Stolz Sets Olympic Record in Speedskating
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I Loved My OpenClaw AI Agent—Until It Turned on Me
I used the viral AI helper to order groceries, sort emails, and negotiate deals. Then it decided to scam me.
wired.com
Van Veen: I didn't play at my best but still beat Littler
"I didn't play at my best but I still beat Luke Littler" - Gian van Veen says he won't hesitate to "poke back" at the world No 1 as the Premier League Darts heads to Antwerp in week two.
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Bangladesh’s election tests the power of Gen Z
Bangladesh’s first post-uprising election tests whether a new generation can truly reshape power.
aljazeera.com
Labour can win political argument for closer EU ties, says Rachel Reeves
Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growthRachel Reeves has insisted Labour can win the political argument for a closer relationship with the EU...
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Kenyan court charges cult leader Paul Mackenzie over 52 more deaths
Mackenzie has been charged with organised criminal activity, radicalisation, and facilitating 'terrorism'.
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U.K. Inquest Finds British Woman Was Killed ‘Unlawfully’ in Texas Shooting
A British coroner ruled that a Texas man acted with gross negligence when he accidentally shot his 23-year-old daughter, who was visiting from Britain last year.
nytimes.com
Maanum double helps Arsenal put one foot in WCL quarter-finals in Leuven
Arsenal put one foot in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League by thrashing OH Leuven 4-0 in Belgium in the first leg of their knockout play-off.
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The Guardian view on Keir Starmer and rotten peers: go back to the reforming spirit of the Labour manifesto | Editorial
The prime minister would be in a stronger position now if he had moved harder and faster with plans to reform and ultimately abolish the LordsThe archaism of Britain’s upper parliamentary chamber i...
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England too 'careful' in defeat by Windies - Brook
Captain Harry Brook says England's batters were "too careful" in their 30-run defeat by West Indies at the T20 World Cup.
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Vonn 'making progress' after third leg operation
Lindsey Vonn says she is "making progress" after having a successful third surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.
bbc.com
Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal
A 1 Gw orbital data center would cost roughly $42.4B—almost three times its ground-bound equivalent.
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England suffer disappointing defeat by West Indies
England's batters put in a disappointing display as they lose by 30 runs to West Indies in their second match of the T20 World Cup.
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Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed
The platform's new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed.
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Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continous developer release plan
Google is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.
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England announce pre-World Cup friendlies as training base confirmed
England have announced pre-World Cup friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica in south Florida before the start of the tournament - and will be based in Kansas City, Missouri throughout their...
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England men cricket results and fixtures 2026, including T20 World Cup
Full fixtures for England's men's side in 2026, including the T20 World Cup and home white-ball series against India.
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England to play New Zealand and Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-ups
England will complete their World Cup preparations with matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida in June, before travelling to their base in Kansas City.
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Anas Sarwar says Starmer can campaign in Scotland after call for him to quit
Scottish Labour leader agrees PM can support party’s effort to win May’s Holyrood election in abrupt about-face UK politics live – latest updatesThe Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, has agreed...
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Russia says it will stick to limits of expired nuclear treaty if US does
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov did not say why he believed the US would respect the limits set out in New START.
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French ice dancers stun U.S. stars Chock, Bates
France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron put in a nearly flawless performance to edge out American stars Madison Chock and Evan Bates for Olympic gold in the ice dance Wednesday nig...
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ICE will be 'key part of security' at World Cup in US
The acting head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told a congressional committee that the agency is "a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup" when asked if...
bbc.com
How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP
Amanda Silver is a corporate vice president at Microsoft’s CoreAI division, where she works on tools for deploying apps and agentic systems within enterprises.
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Ray Mouton Dies at 78; Lawyer Warned of Pedophilia in the Catholic Church
After defending one of the first priests charged with child sex abuse, he coauthored a 1985 report warning that the problem was endemic and ignoring it could be catastrophic.
nytimes.com
India vs Namibia – ICC T20 World Cup: Match time, teams, how to stream
World champions India will likely be without Abhishek Sharma as they face Namibia in New Delhi on Thursday.
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England spun out by West Indies at T20 World Cup
England fall to a 30-run defeat by West Indies in their T20 World Cup Group C match in Mumbai.
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If Starmer’s top civil servant really is the ‘queen of woke’, then let’s agree that word has lost all meaning | Zoe Williams
The incoming cabinet secretary, Antonia Romeo, worked under the notoriously woke David Cameron and Theresa May. Maybe she was a double agent?Antonia Romeo is expected to become the first female cab...
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Iran says missile programme non-negotiable as Tehran, Washington eye talks
Eyeing second round of US talks, Iranian officials say willing to talk nuclear, but draw red line on ballistic missiles.
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Nordic combined - the only Olympic sport that does not include women
Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport at Milan-Cortina that does not have a women's event. BBC Sport takes a look at why.
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Alex Kirby obituary
My father, Alex Kirby, who has died of cancer aged 86, was a well-respected journalist – at the BBC and elsewhere – and, despite beginning his career in the church, ended up dedicating much of his...
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Highlights: England slump to group-stage loss against West Indies
Highlights of the T20 World Cup match between England and West Indies, where Harry Brook's side suffered their first defeat of the tournament.
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Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, rallies for Iran's revolution overshadowed by discontent and defiance
The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month.
bbc.com
I Am Artemis: Jesse Berdis
Jesse Berdis’s dream of becoming a structural engineer began with visions of skyscrapers rising above the Dallas and Oklahoma skyline. Today, that dream has soared beyond city limits, reaching towe...
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Rotherham council accused of ‘flag terror’ with £500 grants to erect St George and union flags
Labour council says flags must not be ‘surrendered’ to far right but there are concerns in town hit by racial tensionA Labour council has been accused of embracing “flag terror” after offering £500...
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England's Rhodes shares early lead at PIF Saudi Ladies International
Highlights of day one of the PIF Saudi Ladies International, the opening event of the Ladies European Tour season.
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Why Iran’s Nuclear Program Isn’t the Only Threat
While talks with Iran have focused on its nuclear program, Israel’s greater immediate concern is Iran’s rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel, as it did during last year’s war. Our...
nytimes.com
Senior engineers, including co-founders, exit xAI amid controversy
At least nine engineers, including two cofounders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week, fueling online speculation and raising questions about stability at Musk’s AI company amid m...
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World Baseball Classic odds: Team USA favored over Japan, Dominican Republic
Odds for all 20 team to win their pool group and to win the World Baseball Classic which begins March 6.
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West Indies take THREE England wickets in quick succession!
West Indies took three quick England wickets during their match at the T20 World Cup.
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CBP Signs Clearview AI Deal to Use Face Recognition for ‘Tactical Targeting’
US Border Patrol intelligence units will gain access to a face recognition tool built on billions of images scraped from the internet.
wired.com
Starmer faces call to appoint woman to new deputy role
Female Labour figures say the prime minister told them he understood the need to end a "boy's club" mentality in No 10.
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Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV
Inertia Enterprises will use the Series A investment to build one of the world's most powerful lasers, a key part of its power plant design.
techcrunch.com
Who could replace Frank as Tottenham boss?
BBC Sport looks at the possible runners and riders as Tottenham go in search of a new manager after the sacking of Thomas Frank - plus have your say on the options.
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Real Madrid and Uefa set to end Super League dispute
Real Madrid and Uefa say they are set to end their legal dispute over the failed European Super League project.
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Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway g...
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Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce
The startup, Monaco, has come out of stealth as an AI-native all-in-one CRM plus more system backed by names like the Collison brothers and Garry Tan.
techcrunch.com
Ex-Jets LB jailed without bond on murder charge
A judge on Wednesday kept former Jets first-round draft pick Darron Lee in jail without bond as he faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his girlfriend.
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FanDuel to eliminate credit card deposits March 2
FanDuel Sportsbook will no longer accept deposits by credit cards beginning March 2.
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Crew-12 Members and Insignia
From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot pose next to their mission insignia inside the...
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Tucker not giving up on T20 World Cup progress
Ireland wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker says they team have not given up hope of making the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup despite losing their opening two group games.
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Powerful cyclone kills at least 20 as it tears through Madagascar port
Madagascar's disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.
bbc.com
NASA Marks Milestone in Preparation for Artemis IV Testing
Water flowing out. Data flowing in. A water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) on Jan. 30 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, helped capture critical...
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Cyclone slams into Madagascar, killing at least 20 people
Officials in Madagascar say building collapses are responsible for many of the confirmed 20 deaths from Cyclone Gezani.
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Bulgaria’s president picks senior central bank official as acting PM
Andrey Gurov will head a caretaker government tasked with organising snap elections .
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Nigel Farage heckled at launch of Reform Jewish group
Jewish activists interrupt speech at synagogue and accuse party of paving way for persecution of other minoritiesJewish activists have heckled Nigel Farage at the launch of a Jewish members’ organi...
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'Carnage in the middle!' | Rashid drops simple catch in T20 World Cup
Sherfane Rutherford top-edges the ball high into the sky but Adil Rashid is unable to claim the catch.
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How British skeleton came back fighting after 2022
The 2022 Winter Olympics were a disaster for British skeleton - but they have bounced back with a vengeance since.
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Build a pipeline and close deals with an exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Get an unmatched ROI by exhibiting your startup in front of 10,000 tech leaders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, October 13-15 in San Francisco. Book your table now before it's gone.
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Oscars 2026 class photo: can you spot the tallest nominee – and a camouflaged Diane Warren?
The annual Academy Award nominees luncheon is my favourite part of an otherwise excruciatingly dull affair – and the group picture reveals more than any winners list could As you will all be aware,...
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A plague doctor dances with a rat at a Covid ball: Lisl Ponger’s best photograph
‘In Florida, people were told to keep the length of a baby alligator apart. So I included a character wearing an alligator mask in my pandemic-themed masked ball’When Covid started, everybody was t...
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This 10-point plan would allow Keir Starmer to get a grip on his government. He should read it and fast | John McTernan
While things are terrible right now, he has a radical manifesto to draw on, a landslide majority and breathing space. But he must seize the dayAfter his worst week ever, could Keir Starmer be about...
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Nexperia’s Chinese owner loses court battle over control of Dutch chipmaker
Amsterdam court upholds decision to suspend Chinese CEO, hand power to EU-based directors and probe mismanagement allegations
ft.com
Clubs to vote on expanding Championship play-offs
EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting next month.
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TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the U.S. leveraging users’ precise location
TikTok's new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more.
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Stolz sets record with 1K meter speedskating gold
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz won the first of four potential gold medals, setting an Olympic record Wednesday in the 1,000 meters.
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Snippets? Apps? Visuals? Why classical music should stop trying to be pop
Classical music’s blessing is also its curse: you’ve simply got to pay it attention. Plus: No wonder Rossini was an Olympics hit – he invented discoIf you’re reading this, you too may know the esse...
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Swiss bar owners face questions from victims' lawyers over fire disaster
Jacques Moretti is questioned by lawyers over the New Year's Day fire disaster in Crans-Montana that left 41 people dead.
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A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted on state charges of child sex abuse and exposing himself to a child.
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New F1 rules 'ridiculously complex' - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says that "none of the fans are going to understand" some of the new rules introduced into F1 this year.
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Arundhati Roy and Sarah Perry longlisted for Women’s prize for nonfiction
Sixteen authors – including Lea Ypi, Lyse Doucet and Barbara Demick – are in contention for the £30,000 award, launched to address a historic gender imbalance in nonfiction prizesArundhati Roy, Sar...
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Rejecting Muslim hostility definition sends message ‘your safety doesn’t matter’, peer says
Shaista Gohir says every group has right to be protected after critics warn proposed definition risks breaking lawFailing to adopt a definition of anti-Muslim hostility would signal to British Musl...
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Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance
Complyance raised a $20 million Series A led by GV for its AI-native compliance platform.
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Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation
Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz.
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Meridian raises $17 million to remake the agentic spreadsheet
A new company called Meridian.AI has emerged from stealth with an IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling.
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'Detrimental to my season' - Hamilton bemoans Ferrari engineer situation
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's failure to appoint a new permanent race engineer for him ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season will be "detrimental" to his second campaign with the Italian team.
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Man and Boy review – Rattigan’s murky reunion staged in silver-screen style
Dorfman theatre, LondonA financier facing corruption charges is reunited with his son in this high-concept mishmash of screwball comedy and financial thrillerThe National Theatre is certainly mixin...
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FBI releases images of suspect in Guthrie abduction
The FBI released new video of a suspect in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie.
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England take two quick wickets against West Indies at the T20 World Cup
Phil Salt and Tom Banton both made catches as England took two wickets against the West Indies in the first two overs.
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Falcons DC 'disappointed' by Pearce arrest news
Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said Wednesday he was "obviously disappointed" by the news of edge rusher James Pearce Jr.'s arrest.
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Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10mn
Country currently has 9.1mn permanent residents and experts fear the move would limit companies’ access to foreign talent
ft.com
Vonn has third leg surgery since Olympic crash
Lindsey Vonn had a "successful" third surgery on her broken left leg following her downhill crash at the Olympics.
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Six players whose fantasy value has improved most since the NBA trade deadline
A closer look at the players who benefited most from the moves made leading up to last week's NBA trade deadline.
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US closes airspace over Texas border town for 10 days for 'special security reasons'
The FAA said the area around the Texas border town would be closed for "special security reasons".
bbc.com
Are drones, AI making it harder to fight armed groups in the Sahel?
Experts say ISIL and al-Qaeda-linked groups use drones to target army positions with IEDs and to gather intelligence.
aljazeera.com
Australia leave Ireland on brink of World Cup exit
Australia impress in their T20 World Cup opener as they make light work of beating Ireland by 67 runs in Colombo.
bbc.com
Von Allmen wins his third Olympic gold at debut Games
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen has won his third gold at his debut Olympic games after finishing fastest in the men's Super-G.
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Smith could replace Australia captain Marsh after 'testicular bleeding' injury
Steve Smith has been called up to Australia's T20 World Cup squad after current captain Mitchell Marsh was ruled out with "testicular bleeding."
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England unravel at hands of West Indies spinners in T20 World Cup defeat
England suffered their first defeat of the T20 World Cup after a superb spell of spin bowling inspired the West Indies to a 30‑run victory in their Group C meeting in Mumbai.
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Iran’s leaders rail against US, ‘sedition’ in 1979 revolution celebrations
A significant part of Iranian society is infuriated and grieving the killings of thousands during recent protests.
aljazeera.com
England face West Indies at T20 World Cup LIVE!
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Watch: BBC in Tehran as Iran marks Islamic revolution anniversary
Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.
bbc.com
Is surprise box-office hit Iron Lung the future of ‘video game films’?
The YouTube gaming star’s weird and divisive adaptation of his obscure horror film is a game within a film about a game – and hints at new directions for storytelling• Don’t get Pushing Buttons del...
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The Beach Boys: We Gotta Groove review – box set of lost 70s music has all of Brian Wilson’s turmoil and talent
(Capitol)Spanning 1974-77, this collection shows Wilson was capable of stunning pre-rock’n’roll homage – on the previously unheard Adult/Child – while also writing wayward songs about organic foodW...
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On Ukraine, ‘liberal’ war hawks make the far right look like peacemakers
The louder the West talks about defeating Russia, the further peace in Ukraine moves out of reach.
aljazeera.com
Kraft Heinz halts break-up plan
Struggling food group announces pause to separation work as new chief unveils $600mn investment plan
ft.com
Bangladesh’s vote for dignity
Bangladesh heads to its first election since protests toppled Sheikh Hasina.
aljazeera.com
Lib Dems plan to scrap Treasury for new ‘department for growth’
Daisy Cooper says ‘over-centralised’ Treasury would be merged with parts of Department for Business and moved to BirminghamThe Liberal Democrats would replace the Treasury and Department for Busine...
theguardian.com
The skill and controversy of France's ice dance stars
There is plenty of intrigue on the ice heading into the Milan-Cortina ice dance finals - and that is nothing compared to the drama off it.
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Pubs are for everyone. Don’t let Reform make them the political property of the boorish hard right | Jonathan Liew
Farage and Anderson’s sums aren’t the only thing that doesn’t add up about their plan to save the great British pubThe pint is served roughly. It spills as it lands on the bar, sending a little edd...
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‘The normal should be darkness’: why one Belgian national park is turning off ‘pointless’ streetlights
The radical project is an attempt to preserve wildlife in one of Europe’s most light-polluted countries, but can they persuade local people they will still feel safe?Two yellowing street lamps cast...
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Britain should pray that Starmer survives
The country did not and would not vote for the Labour left
ft.com
Sources: D-backs' Carroll to have hand surgery
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll broke the hamate bone in his right hand and will undergo surgery Wednesday, sources told ESPN, leaving him out of the World Baseball Classic and in question f...
espn.com
Team GB's Weston and Wyatt hoping for multiple skeleton medals
Team GB came to the Olympics at Milano-Cortina 2026 with higher hopes than ever before of success. That meant surpassing the five medals won at the Olympics in 2014 and 2018.
skysports.com
News or noise: Injuries already strike Orioles, Braves and more
Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.
espn.com
Explosions and fireworks at Albania anti-government protests
Anti-government protesters in Albania hurled petrol bombs and fireworks at police.
aljazeera.com
Jessie Diggins’ Starter Pack: Winter Olympics 2026
What a three-time Olympic medalist packs to Milano Cortina 2026.
wired.com
Wacom MovinkPad 11 Tablet Review: A Portable Sketch Pad
Wacom’s Android-based drawing pad tries, and mostly succeeds, to pack a full digital art workstation into a portable sketch pad.
wired.com
UK wealth managers hit as AI contagion spreads
St James’s Place leads declines with double-digit slide on FTSE 100
ft.com
Several killed in south Yemen as crowd linked with STC storm gov’t building
Hospital head tells Al Jazeera that five were killed and 39 wounded when security dispersed protesters.
aljazeera.com
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh review – uniquely funny writer holds court
The author discusses his writing, the movies it created and his own youth, but not all the interviewees in this documentary are quite so grippingHere, in addition to Paul Sng’s recent documentary a...
theguardian.com
The rise of vice-signalling: how hatred poisoned politics
Over the last 10 years, the terms of political debate have changed completely – and week by week they seem to get worseThe notion of virtue-signalling – the act of performing progressive stances th...
theguardian.com
AI Industry Rivals Are Teaming Up on a Startup Accelerator
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and a host of other major tech companies have found common ground in F/ai, a new startup accelerator based out of Paris.
wired.com
Iranians mark 47th Islamic revolution anniversary with nationwide rallies
Tehran rallies feature imagery of Iranian missiles and drones from last year's conflict with Israel.
aljazeera.com
Championship play-offs set for expansion next season ahead of EFL vote
The Championship play-offs are likely to include six teams for the first time from next season, Sky Sports News understands.
skysports.com
'South Africa have escaped' - thrilling end to second super over
Watch the dramatic end to the second super over as South Africa beat Afghanistan in a T20 World Cup thriller.
bbc.com
AI slop, begone! The viral musical virtuosos bringing brains and brilliance back to social media
Whether making microtonal pop or playing Renaissance instruments with sheep bones, a crop of bold artists are making genuinely strange music go mainstream – but are they at the mercy of the algorit...
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Ex-GF offers to testify vs. Pearce in domestic case
An attorney for WNBA player Rickea Jackson says she is "willing to testify" against Falcons player James Pearce Jr. if the domestic violence charges against him go to trial.
espn.com
Lemley, Kauf take gold, silver for U.S. in moguls
Elizabeth Lemley and Jaelin Kauf won gold and silver for the United States in women's freestyle moguls skiing on Wednesday.
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Miller, South Africa beat Afghanistan in second super over at T20 World Cup
David Miller's batting heroics in the second super over got South Africa over the line against Afghanistan in Ahmedabad.
aljazeera.com
Australia's Marsh out with 'testicular bleeding'
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh is ruled out of their opening T20 World Cup game against Ireland after suffering "testicular bleeding", with Steve Smith called up as cover.
bbc.com
Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: What we know so far
Nine people have been killed and 25 injured in the shootings at a school and home in a rural community in western Canada.
bbc.com
No balls, a wide & absurd run-out - a wild T20 World Cup finish
Watch South Africa and Afganistan play out a thrilling final over of their match at the T20 World Cup, culminating in a super over.
bbc.com
Players doesn't need to be fifth major - McIlroy
World number two Rory McIlroy says the Players Championship has "more of an identity" than the US PGA Championship but does not believe the tournament should become men's golf's fifth major.
bbc.com
Proteas edge Afghanistan after two super overs
South Africa pull off a memorable victory over Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup as the Proteas edge past their opponents after two super overs in Ahmedabad.
bbc.com
Revelations in Epstein Files Lead to Resignations and Investigations Around the World
Jeffrey Epstein in court in West Palm Beach, Fla., in 2008.
nytimes.com
‘It still feels incredibly relevant’: the groundbreaking art of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha
Korean-American artist’s work has continued to resonate in many years since her tragic murder in 1982 at the age of 31If there’s one thing the late avant-garde artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha is known...
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Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver big results but face big questions
Three major reviews commissioned by the World Health Organization find that GLP-1 drugs including tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound), semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and liraglutide (Vic...
sciencedaily.com
How Hate Groups Are Using Online Games to Recruit Kids
Extremists are now using video games like Roblox to recruit new followers.
nytimes.com
South Africa beat Afghanistan in history-making second Super Over
South Africa escaped a shock upset against Afghanistan in an astounding match that featured two Super Overs for the first time in T20 World Cup history.
skysports.com
What can we expect from 2026 Super League season?
With the 2026 Super League season about to kick off on its 30th anniversary, BBC Sport explains what to look out for during a bumper World Cup year.
bbc.com
Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe's bond brings them back to the Olympics
Four years ago, Brittany Bowe gave up her 500m spot -- and Erin Jackson went on to win gold.
espn.com
Life may have started as sticky goo clinging to rocks
Life may have started in sticky, rock-hugging gels rather than inside cells. Researchers suggest these primitive, biofilm-like materials could trap and concentrate molecules, giving early chemistry...
sciencedaily.com
No 10 ‘did not know’ of aide’s links to paedophile when he was given peerage
Downing Street not aware of Matthew Doyle’s support for Sean Morton when peerage was granted, minister saysUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street was not aware that Keir Starmer’s longstan...
theguardian.com
Canada Launched Major Gun Reforms in 2020 After Its Deadliest Mass Shooting
A makeshift memorial in Portapique, Nova Scotia, for the victims of Canada’s deadliest mass shooting in 2020.
nytimes.com
Kenya’s Mau Mau History
Chao Tayiana Maina explains how colonial methods of repression used against the Mau Mau resurface in protests worldwide.
aljazeera.com
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying water across the solar system
For millions of years, a frozen wanderer drifted between the stars before slipping into our solar system as 3I/ATLAS—only the third known interstellar comet ever spotted. When scientists turned NAS...
sciencedaily.com
Pilates pain and spotting space - how Ford stays in the fly-half fight at 32
George Ford has looked in some unlikely places to find the edge on his Six Nations opponents and internal rivals for England's 10 shirt
bbc.com
Little Amélie review – tender and poignant study of the fragility of early childhood
Based on a 2000 novella, this sweet animation follows a young girl who wakes from a vegetative state on the verge of feral, but begins to bond with others after an intervention by her grandmother T...
theguardian.com
USA vs. the World: men's college basketball edition
The college basketball version of the new NBA All-Star format features elite talent, including 11 freshmen.
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Myles Garrett on hand to support girlfriend Chloe Kim's Olympic gold medal run
Garrett and Kim had a hilarious debate over which of them was more dominant in their respective sport.
espn.com
Power Rankings: A big week for the top of the Big 12
Baylor, up five spots in our rankings, is once again atop the Big 12, with WVU, Texas Tech and TCU not far behind.
espn.com
How Team GB is leading the way in curling's arms race
From housewives with brooms to Olympic lifters - step inside the world-leading National Curling Academy in Stirling.
bbc.com
Bangladesh tightens security as it holds first election since 2024 uprising
The crucial national vote is the first since a mass uprising ended 15-year rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
aljazeera.com
India orders social media firms to remove unlawful content within three hours
Critics worry the rules would be a compliance challenge for tech platforms and could expand censorship.
bbc.com
Top Canadian pension fund halts deals with UAE firm over Epstein ties
La Caisse suspends investments with Dubai-based DP World over chief executive's links to Epstein.
aljazeera.com
Prapti in Bangladesh
Prapti Taposhi took part in the Bangladesh student-led protests in 2024, which ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
aljazeera.com
Canada Launched Major Gun Reforms in 2020 After Its Deadliest Mass Shooting
A makeshift memorial in Portapique, Nova Scotia, for the victims of Canada’s deadliest mass shooting in 2020.
nytimes.com
Almost every forest bird in Hawaiʻi is spreading avian malaria
Avian malaria is spreading across Hawaiʻi in a way scientists didn’t fully grasp until now: nearly every forest bird species can help keep the disease alive. Researchers found the parasite at 63 of...
sciencedaily.com
Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: What we know about Canada’s school attack
At least 9 people were killed, 26 injured; authorities described the suspect as a 'female in a dress with brown hair'.
aljazeera.com
Heineken to cut 6,000 jobs as beer demand declines
Dutch brewer will reduce global headcount by about 7% after fall in annual volumes
ft.com
Can Lookman revive Atlético ... and upset Barça in the process?
Ademola Lookman's clever unpredictability could breathe new life into boring old Atlético Madrid -- and help secure a first trophy in five years, too.
espn.com
Has Milner's record pursuit become a problem for Brighton?
James Milner is one game away from drawing level with Gareth Barry for most Premier League appearances, but has the record become a problem for Brighton?
bbc.com
‘She’s actively rude’: Rose Byrne on playing a mother cracking up in her taboo-busting new film
What if loving your child is destroying you and all you want to do is escape? That’s the nightmare Byrne faces in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The star and its director reveal why backers were scare...
theguardian.com
What is going on with gold and silver?
Gold and silver hit record highs, then crashed hard. We asked people how they’re reacting.
aljazeera.com
Abhishek Sharma hospitalised; doubtful for India’s match against Namibia
Top batter has been in hospital with an upset stomach and is likely to miss India's next T20 World Cup game.
aljazeera.com
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up after the trade deadline
Where do all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline and heading into the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend?
espn.com
Six big questions on East playoff race: Does James Harden make Cavs the favorites?
It's time for the push to the NBA Finals. Here's how we see the Eastern Conference and what we're watching.
espn.com
GB's Pinnington Jones stuns world number 20 Cobolli
Great Britain's Jack Pinnington Jones claims the biggest win of his career as he stuns world number 20 Flavio Cobolli at the Dallas Open.
bbc.com
Wetzel: Giannis/Kalshi deal does NBA no favors
All this might be legal, but at some point perception defines reality, and optics overwhelm everything.
espn.com
Chloe Kim shows no rust, tops halfpipe qualifying
Chloe Kim got the drama over early in Olympic halfpipe qualifying, nailing her first run on the way to a top finish and a spot in the final as she goes for her third straight gold medal.
espn.com
Olympic men's hockey preview: Everything you need to know about all 12 teams
The NHL is back at the Olympics! Here are the top players to know, each team's medal chances and schedule, and much more.
espn.com
11 experts predict the 2026 NFL season: Early Super Bowl picks, MVP favorites and more
Who will win next season's Super Bowl? Who is set to be the next MVP? We asked NFL experts to make early calls on how 2026 will play out.
espn.com
Yates' new NFL mock draft: Predicting all 32 first-round picks -- and two QB landing spots
Which teams might take a quarterback? Could offensive linemen dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the top 32 picks of the 2026 NFL draft.
espn.com
Samsung to hold its Galaxy S26 event on February 25
Samsung is going to launch S26 lineup just before Mobile World Congress (MWC).
techcrunch.com
The pizza chef hoping to star for Italy at T20 World Cup
Some of Italy's players have never stepped foot in the country but they are determined to put the nation's cricket team on the map, writes James Wallace.
bbc.com
Stay Alive: Berlin 1939-45 by Ian Buruma – how Berliners defied their Nazi masters
An immersive account of how the inhabitants of a liberal city – including the author’s father – survived fascismIn December 1941, the Nazi authorities received a letter from a soldier complain...
theguardian.com
That’s Life! The magazine that shaped America – in pictures
From grown men eating ice cream – gasp! – to Noël Coward sweating in the desert and a baseball team without pants – a new exhibition celebrates images from the era-defining magazine Continue readin...
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The President’s Cake review – sweet portrait of life in wartime Iraq builds to an explosive climax
Nine-year-old Lamia is obliged by her school to bake a birthday cake for Saddam Hussein, and meets a series of vivid characters as she shops for sanctioned ingredientsThere’s a terrific charm and s...
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Dear Liar review – George Bernard Shaw spars with the original Eliza in Pygmalion
Jermyn Street theatre, LondonJerome Kilty’s fusty two-hander charts the cantankerous and flirtatious relationship between the playwright and actor Mrs Patrick CampbellWhen Jerome Kilty was statione...
theguardian.com
Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia
Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains ele...
sciencedaily.com
Woman hurt by Olympian's cheating, declaration
The former girlfriend of biathlon athlete Sturla Holm Laegreid says it will be "hard to forgive" him for cheating on her -- and for making a public display of it after he won an Olympic medal.
espn.com
Canada launched major gun reforms in 2020 after its deadliest mass shooting.
A makeshift memorial in Portapique, Nova Scotia, for the victims of Canada’s deadliest mass shooting in 2020.
nytimes.com
TV tonight: a journalist’s deep dive into the mind of a serial killer
Sky Crime’s documentary looks back at a shocking 1970s crime spree. Plus: Dawn French and Mark Heap wrap up their secretive sitcom. Here’s what to watch tonight9pm, Sky CrimeWhen 23-year-old Doug G...
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What 'Disco Brits' Fear and Gibson must do to win Olympic medal
Robin Cousins says Britons Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson need to be "flawless" to win an Olympic medal on Wednesday.
bbc.com
Keir Starmer is the bandage Labour can’t rip off for fear of opening old wounds | Rafael Behr
The party’s MPs know their leader is failing but with no obvious replacement, getting rid of him now would cause more hurt than healingWestminster time is counted in scandals, resignations, rebelli...
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‘The trend is irreversible’: has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?
Emissions have plunged 75% since communist times in the birthplace of big oil – but for some the transition has been brutal Once the frozen fields outside Bucharest have thawed, workers will assemb...
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Nurses’ families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says
Exclusive: Most people in charity’s study say they worry about being separated from relatives under Mahmood plansFamilies of nurses and carers have said they fear being torn apart under an immigrat...
theguardian.com
Super League greatest XIII: Vote for your best ever side
There is one question that every fan of Super League loves to debate as it divides, it unites, it causes intense conversations: What is the greatest Super League XIII.
skysports.com
Russian strike near Kharkiv kills four, including children, official says
Three toddlers and a 34-year-old man were killed in a strike near Kharkiv as a state of emergency is declared.
bbc.com
Country diary: Echoes of Iona at this tiny, precious church | Merryn Glover
Kincraig, Badenoch: The Loch Insh Old Kirk is a compelling place, and yet, like the copious wildlife here, it is on the edge of existenceThe snow has retreated to the tops of the Cairngorms and the...
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With co-founders leaving and an IPO looming, Elon Musk turns talk to the moon
According to The New York Times, which reports that it heard the meeting, Musk told employees that xAI needs a lunar manufacturing facility, a factory on the moon that will build AI satellites and...
techcrunch.com
Nahid Islam and the uneasy alliance that could shape Bangladesh’s vote
The young leader of the protest-born National Citizen Party has teamed up with Jamaat-e-Islami to contest elections.
aljazeera.com
Bangladesh election 2026: What happens, when, and what’s at stake?
Alliances led by the BNP and the Jamaat are vying for seats in Bangladesh's first election since Hasina's ouster.
aljazeera.com
The Bangladesh Elections Are on Thursday. Here’s What to Know.
Dhaka, the capitol of Bangladesh is preparing to hold elections on Thursday.
nytimes.com
Why are fertility rates collapsing? Gender roles
A big part of female graduates’ decision to have children depends on how they expect their husbands to behave
ft.com
Zelenskyy plans spring elections alongside referendum on peace deal after US push
Trump administration has pressured Ukrainian leader to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing security guarantees
ft.com
25-year-old founder raises $220mn for secretive UK AI chip start-up
London-based Olix targets development of AI chips that are faster and cheaper than Nvidia’s
ft.com
New CBI boss criticises UK government policy of taking stakes in businesses
Cressida Hogg says she is ‘never convinced by the crowding-in argument’ for state investment
ft.com
The airlines fighting the expansion of Heathrow
The carriers say the £33bn plan for a new runway is unaffordable. The airport says the companies just want to keep out competitors
ft.com
Turkey’s soap opera boom threatened by dramatic inflation
Dizi television dramas popular across the world are a parable of country’s broader economic woes
ft.com
Summer Heat Hits Southeastern Australia
January brought blistering extremes Down Under as record temperatures scorched the nation’s southeast.
nasa.gov
Transfer rumors, news: Salah's agent in Al Ittihad talks as star open to Liverpool exit
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has given his agent the green light to open talks with Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad, Transfer Talk has the latest.
espn.com
Analilia Mejia talks about special primary win and the future of the Democratic Party
NPR's Michel Martin asks Analilia Mejìa what her primary opponent's concession in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District means for the Democratic Party.
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Analilia Mejia declares victory in NJ primary and credits progressive platform
Former political director to Bernie Sanders, Analilia Mejia, says discussing national issues with voters gave her an edge in the Democratic House primary for New Jersey's U.S. House special election.
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Analilia Mejia declares victory in NJ primary and credits progressive platform
Former political director to Bernie Sanders, Analilia Mejia, says discussing national issues with voters gave her an edge in the Democratic House primary for New Jersey's U.S. House special election.
npr.org
Young and old struggle to get their studies back on track in Gaza
Palestinians are working hard to restart their education after Israel's war forced universities and schools to shut.
aljazeera.com
Palestinians sense West Bank annexation after Israel approves new rules
Palestinians alarmed as Israeli land rules ease illegal settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
aljazeera.com
Father of US-based Hong Kong activist convicted under national security law
The father of a U.S.-based activist wanted by Hong Kong authorities was convicted of attempting to deal with an absconder's financial assets on Wednesday, in the first court case of its kind brough...
npr.org
Antigovernment protests in Albania turn violent, at least 13 arrested
Police use force against protesters in Albania's capital, Tirana, amid calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
aljazeera.com
New plan to fix 'ageing and fragile' schools exposed by Raac crisis
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government's 10-year strategy is a "turning point" for schools.
bbc.com
Britney Spears sells rights to entire music catalogue
She is said to have sold to independent music publisher Primary Wave on 30 December for around $200m.
bbc.com
‘Monstrous’: Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar, with reports of severe damage
Gezani has hit just 11 days after Cyclone Fytia killed 12 people and displaced 31,000 in northwestern Madagascar.
aljazeera.com
Scientists just made living blood vessels on a chip that act like real ones
Blood vessels twist, branch, narrow, and balloon in ways that dramatically affect how blood flows — but most lab models have long treated them like straight pipes. Researchers at Texas A&M have now...
sciencedaily.com
Guatemala to End Use of Cuban Doctors, Under U.S. Pressure
A Cuban doctor and a patient in San Mateo, Guatemala, in 2009. Cuba’s medical brigade of health care workers has been a fixture in Guatemala for nearly 30 years.
nytimes.com
Shaheen Malik: An acid attack survivor's fight for justice and dignity
Malik recently petitioned India's top court to include survivors forced to ingest acid under disability law.
bbc.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,448
These are the key developments from day 1,448 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog for undisclosed sum, say reports
Music publisher Primary Wave said to have bought rights to pop star’s music, including Toxic and Baby One More TimeBritney Spears has sold the rights to her music catalog, which includes hits such...
theguardian.com
Co-founders of Musk’s xAI join exodus from start-up’s tech team
Jimmy Ba will be the sixth member of the founding team to depart
ft.com
2026 Winter Olympics: Chloe Kim makes debut, gold on line in Ice Dance and more
On Wednesday at the Winter Olympics, Chloe Kim makes her debut in Milano Cortina while Evan Bates and Madison Chock skates for gold in ice dance free dance.
espn.com
Ex-rugby league player says head injuries affected mental health
Josh Jones reveals he came close to taking his own life as a result of what he says are the effects of head injuries sustained while playing the sport.
bbc.com
Scientists discover how life experiences rewrite the immune system
Why does the same virus barely faze one person while sending another to the hospital? New research shows the answer lies in a molecular record etched into our immune cells by both our genes and our...
sciencedaily.com
‘Unsustainable’ gaps in policing of franchise businesses must end, MPs say
House of Commons business and trade committee calls for changes after series of scandals in sectorThe UK government needs to eradicate “unsustainable” gaps in the policing of franchise businesses a...
theguardian.com
MPs call on welfare bosses to speed up redress over carer’s allowance scandal
Public accounts committee says ‘systemic issues’ at DWP led to carers being wrongly forced to repay overpaymentsAn influential MPs’ committee has urged welfare bosses to speed up redress for tens o...
theguardian.com
Lark Rise to Candleford review – tender, evocative tribute to rural lives in transition
Watermill theatre, NewburyThis music-laced adaptation of Flora Thompson’s novels is a coming-of-age story that finds quiet beauty in a world on the brink of changeFlora Thompson’s autobiographical...
theguardian.com
English secondary schools must offer inclusion areas for neurodiverse and Send pupils
Special spaces are a key part of government’s planned overhaul of special educational needs supportSecondary schools in England must provide specially designed areas for neurodiverse children and p...
theguardian.com
How the War in Sudan Could End
As the battlefield stabilizes, a window for negotiations opens.