My cat is my dog: Why Trump ally Scott Bessent needs to watch Yes Minister
Bessent’s argument collapses the moment it is viewed through the prism of logic, because it mistakes activity for responsibility and motion for meaning. When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022, India was importing barely 1–2% of its crude oil from Russia. It was not a factor in the global...
From Cipher to Fear: The psychology behind modern ransomware extortion
Modern ransomware has shifted from encryption to psychological extortion that exploits fear, liability, and exposure. Flare shows how today's ransomware groups weaponize stolen data and pressure tactics to force payment. [...]
How a collision with Border Patrol escalated to arrest
In her first on-camera interview, Dayanne Figueroa, a U.S. citizen, described what happened when her car collided with a Border Patrol vehicle in October. The situation escalated: agents drew their guns, pulled her out of her car and arrested her. She said it was an "assault" that left her emotional...
How Creativity Helped Shin Lim Stand Out—and Become a Las Vegas Headliner
The ‘America’s Got Talent’ winner shares wisdom for people trying to make a lasting impression.
A rich social environment is associated with better cognitive health outcomes for older adults, study finds
Research by an interdisciplinary team from McGill University and Université Laval provides new insights into the links between social factors and cognitive health among aging adults.
Netflix Shares First Look Photos, Release Date for Rachel Weisz, Leo Woodall Limited Series ‘Vladimir’
The project, adapted from Julia May Jonas’ novel, will premiere globally on March 5.
Independent auditors confirm Surfshark’s VPN infrastructure as secure
Surfshark has completed a comprehensive independent security audit of its network infrastructure. SecuRing found no critical vulnerabilities, reinforcing the provider's claims of resilience against sophisticated cyberattacks.
Seth Meyers Laughs at Idea of Protestors Dumping Water to Create Ice for ICE: Learned From ‘Terrorist Mastermind Kevin McCallister’ | Video
The NBC host was tickled by the idea of "paid agitators" using their resources to pull pranks The post Seth Meyers Laughs at Idea of Protestors Dumping Water to Create Ice for ICE: Learned From ‘Terrorist Mastermind Kevin McCallister’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Washington Wizards sign former first-rounder before facing Blazers
The Washington Wizards have added a veteran big man.
New Helldivers 2 Warbond Adds Laser Shotguns And Explosive Hammers Next Month
Just when the dust had cleared from the Redacted Regiment warbond, Helldivers 2 players can ready themselves for some new gear starting early next month. The Siege Breakers premium warbond is about as subtle as a hammer to the face, which is fitting because that ancient tool is part of a weapons pac...
Ubisoft Really Doesn’t Want You To See Its Canceled Prince Of Persia Remake
Also, an actor speaks out about how she found out about the cancellation like everyone else The post Ubisoft Really Doesn’t Want You To See Its Canceled <em>Prince Of Persia</em> Remake appeared first on Kotaku.
‘Delays, lowballs, outright denials’: how the LA wildfires have exposed the US’s broken insurance industry
Insurance practices in an age of climate volatility raise troubling questions about home ownership and housing affordability – the bedrock of the American middle classFor a few frenetic days last January, after losing their midcentury ranch home to the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles, Jessica a...
This odd vine contradicts long-standing evolutionary theory
‘They don’t follow the classic ideas of how we would have imagined the species evolved.’ The post This odd vine contradicts long-standing evolutionary theory appeared first on Popular Science.
Neon Nabs Queer Horror ‘Leviticus’ Out of Sundance
The film follows two teen boys whose love for each other is turned against them by their backwards town The post Neon Nabs Queer Horror ‘Leviticus’ Out of Sundance appeared first on TheWrap.
Ex-BMG Chief Hartwig Masuch Joins Swedish Music Startup Hyph as Chairman
With a chairman in place, Hyph accelerates its mission to let fans assemble songs from its library of musical "building blocks."
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 team analyzed nearly 100 million image cutouts from the Hubble Legacy Archive, each measuring just a few...
Six Signs the Heat Is Rising on Kristi Noem
Secretary Noem is facing mounting pressure over the Department of Homeland Security's response to Alex Pretti's death.
Fallout Season 2, Episode 7 Clip: Maximus & The Ghoul Face Off Over Lucy
Exclusive: ScreenRant presents a clip from Fallout season 2, episode 7: "The Handoff". In it, Maximum must deal with The Ghoul for Lucy's sake.
Paramount's Cancellation Of Taylor Sheridan's 10/10 Crime Thriller Keeps Getting Worse
A shocking cancellation threatens to ruin this powerful crime drama's legacy, but a streaming giant's bold move could change a beloved show's fate.
Steve Carell's Top 10 Movies And TV Shows, Ranked
Steve Carell has a stellar filmography, with great roles in iconic comedy TV shows, hilarious movies, and award nominated dramas.
Lorcana shows what Magic’s Universes Beyond is missing
Lorcana’s name-based character mechanics reveal a design space Magic avoids — and why Universes Beyond is the perfect place to explore it.
3 rookie mistakes to avoid when dual-booting Linux
A good dual-boot setup will double your satisfaction and cut your technical headaches in half.
Every Playstyle in Marathon Explained (And What's Best for You Based on Destiny 2)
Drawing on Bungie's years of class design experience with Destiny, Marathon's Runner Shells redefine class mechanics for the extraction shooter genre.
The Rarest N64 Games (& How Much They're Worth)
The rarest Nintendo 64 games can set collectors back thousands of dollars, and here are the most expensive N64 titles in 2026.
A Flesh-Eating Screwworm Is Near the U.S. Border. Here’s What That Actually Means.
The screwworm is finally set for a full-scale US invasion, as it has approached so closely to us that the CDC is now telling U.S. healthcare workers to stay alert. Back in December 2024, we reported that the flesh-eating human parasite known as the screwworm was spreading across Central America. By ...
The First ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Trailer Brings Back Jessica Jones
Welcome back to Hell's Kitchen when 'Daredevil: Born Again' returns to Disney+ in less than two months.
Oddball flower challenges long-held rule about how new plant species evolve
Lipstick vines get their name from their bright red, tube-shaped flowers. But one member of this group of plants has lost its lipstick-like appearance—its flowers are shorter, wider, and yellowish green in color. It also attracts shorter-beaked birds than its crimson cousins do, and it's found in ...
Justine Triet Sets Next Film As Thriller ‘Fonda’ With Mia Goth, Andrew Scott, Frank Dillane, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett Aboard & Allison Janney In Talks; Mk2 & Studiocanal Behind EFM Hot Project
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar and Palme d’Or winner Justine Triet (Anatomy Of A Fall) has found her next feature, Fonda, which will mark her full English-language debut. Frankenstein star Mia Goth, BAFTA winner Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers), Cannes Best Actor winner Frank Dillane (Urchin), and Candyman st...
HS2 starts digging Euston tunnel despite station funding doubts
Old Oak Common will be the London terminus for HS2 services when they start because of delays in developing Euston station
Lakers monitoring trade for Pelicans' fearless $9 million point guard to pair with Luka Doncic
A recent report suggests the Los Angeles Lakers are open to trading for a feisty New Orleans Pelicans contributor.
Yahoo Scout looks like a more web-friendly take on AI search
Yahoo's big AI play is, in many ways, actually a return to the company's roots. Three decades ago, Yahoo was known as "Jerry's guide to the world wide web," and was designed as a sort of all-encompassing portal to help people find good stuff on an increasingly large, hard-to-parse internet. In the e...
A European AI challenger goes after GitHub Copilot: Mistral launches Vibe 2.0
Mistral AI, the French artificial intelligence company that has positioned itself as Europe's leading challenger to American AI giants, announced on Tuesday the general availability of Mistral Vibe 2.0, a significant upgrade to its terminal-based coding agent that’s the startup's most aggressive p...
Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall Get Provocative in First Look at ‘Vladimir,’ Netflix Limited Series Sets Release Date
Netflix has set a March 5 global premiere date for “Vladimir,” a new limited series adapted from Julia May Jonas’ acclaimed novel of the same name. The eight-episode series stars Rachel Weisz, who also serves as an executive producer, alongside Leo Woodall (“The White Lotus”) and John Slat...
Art of Stories, Foreshadow Launch in Sweden, Aiming to Transform How Movies Get Written (EXCLUSIVE)
Greg Poehler, creator-star of “Welcome to Sweden,” is teaming with Linus Tunström, one of Sweden’s highest-profile stage directors and creative producer-writer Filip Hammarström (“Jordskott”) to launch two new companies, Art of Stories and Foreshadow, that aim to transform movie screnwri...
You Have to See Ziggy Marley Performing ‘Try Try Try’ Inside a Lunchbox on ‘Yo Gabba GabbaLand!’
The reggae legend's backup dancers are dressed as a thermos & a sandwich in this adorable music preview from season 2 on Apple TV.
The “Stealth” Strategy Pays Off: UARX Space Emerges as Europe’s High-Reliability Powerhouse
NIGRÁN, Spain — While much of the European NewSpace ecosystem has spent the last five years in a cycle of public fundraising and prototype announcements, UARX Space took a different […] The post The “Stealth” Strategy Pays Off: UARX Space Emerges as Europe’s High-Reliability Powerhouse ap...
Netflix Sets ‘Vladimir’ Limited Series Premiere Date And First-Look Photos
Netflix’s limited series adaptation of Vladimir by Julia May Jonas will premiere on Netflix March 5, 2026. Series regulars are Rachel Weisz as M, Leo Woodall as the titular character Vladimir, John Slattery as John, Ellen Robertson as Sid and Jessica Henwick as Cynthia. “When a passionate but ...
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.
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 to prove they can deliver on agents.
Tesla’s robotaxis are cheaper than Waymo, but the wait times are longer
Tesla's robotaxis are not robotaxis in the sense that they're not fully driverless and still feature safety monitors with access to a kill switch in case anything goes wrong. But the automaker is shaking things up with its approach to pricing, according to a new analysis of the nascent market. Obi, ...
Alicia Karlin Joins The Circuit Group As Global President of Live
Karlin brings her firm ASK Management & Advisory into The Circuit Group.
Ericka Coulter’s TheBasement & Warner Records Partner With Feeture for Grammy Week Artist Showcase Featuring Honey Bxby
Kicking off Grammy week in Los Angeles, Az Chike and Bk Tha Rula are among the performers.
Carson RD 10x50 binocular review
The Carson RD 10x50 binoculars are a good all-rounder, but didn't shine when it came to stargazing.
Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad with this 24-hour livestream
The Artemis 2 moon mission's SLS rocket is on the pad at Kennedy Space Center for testing ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch, and you can watch it 24/7 via this livestream.
Rams Made Shocking Cooper Kupp Retirement Request Before He Joined Seahawks
The Rams and receiver Cooper Kupp parted ways during the offseason, though new details revealed the intense nature of the split.
The Real-Life Diet of Tampa Bay Lightning Captain Victor Hedman, Who Did a Blood Panel That Changed Everything
The Swede is nearing two decades of life playing hockey in the states, which has deprived him of his favorite Nordic delicacy, but taught him to focus on shorter, explosive workouts.
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, January 28 (game #1465)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, January 28 (game #962)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, January 28 (game #696)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
A faster way to power AI ambitions: Make your own electricity
The DATA Act of 2026 offers a way to enable the electricity buildout required by modern industry while protecting consumers and guarding against blackouts by allowing entrepreneurs and private investors to establish new, private utilities and new grids free from the regulations that dominate the sha...
This NFL Player Worked at Smoothie King in the Off-Season. Here's Why — And What It Taught Him.
Tennessee Titans safety Xavier Woods made smoothies, cleaned bathrooms and took orders for two weeks.
The Underrated Power of Curiosity
Curiosity fuels engagement, eases fear and strengthens connection in business and in life.
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The American Southwest's Iconic Joshua Trees Are Blooming Early—and Scientists Want Your Help to Figure Out Why
The spiky desert succulents typically blossom beginning in late February. But this season, many started growing flowers up to four months early
5 Tips for Following Dry January Past January
February is around the corner. Looking to continue your alcohol-free lifestyle? Follow these tips for inspiration.
Emberville Announced for PC; Aims to Be Like Diablo Lite Meets Stardew Valley
Think "Diablo Lite meets Stardew Valley" and you've got a good starting point in mind for Emberville, the just-announced pixel-art action-adventure-RPG from developer Cygnus Cross. It features Doug Cockle (The Witcher series) and Alex Jordan (Cyberpunk 2077) as voice actors, and it's due to be relea...
TikTok's New Terms of Service Has Raised Alarm Bells
Can we just have Vine back?
Are Telehealth Stocks Set to Tumble in 2026?
The challenges keep rolling in for telehealth specialists.
Yahoo claps back on AI search engines with Yahoo Scout
Yahoo may not be the most headlined company in tech anymore, but its reach can’t be denied. With nearly 250 million monthly users across the country and 700 million globally, it’s still the second most popular email client in the world, and the third most popular search engine in the U.S. (even ...
This new privacy-focused phone service is designed to keep your phone from getting hacked
A privacy-centric cellphone carrier called Cape is now officially available across the United States, offering a unique set of features to protect users from surveillance and identity theft. Many cellphone users already use virtual private networks, encrypted messaging apps, and secure password ...
My Honest Review of Carote Cookware
They’re great for small spaces. READ MORE...
Trump administration sued over 2 deaths in boat strike off Venezuela's coast
BOSTON, Jan 27 - Family members of two men killed in a U.S. missile strike against a suspected drug boat near Venezuela filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging the pair were murdered in a \"manifestly unlawful\" military campaign targeting civilian vessels.
Trump administration sued over two deaths in boat strike off Venezuela’s coast
BOSTON, Jan 27 - Family members of two men killed in a U.S. missile strike against a suspected drug boat near Venezuela filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging the pair were murdered in a \"manifestly unlawful\" military campaign targeting civilian vessels.
Trump officially pulls US out of landmark Paris climate agreement for second time
The US stands as the only country ever to have withdrawn from the pact. It is alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries not party to the agreement
WATCH LIVE: Trump gives speech on energy and the economy as Minnesota shooting fallout continues
President Donald Trump is headed to Iowa on Tuesday as part of the White House's midterm year pivot toward affordability, even as his administration remains mired in the fallout in Minneapolis over a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers this month.
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What Happened to This 1,000-Pound Butter Sculpture After the Crowds Melted Away?
At the end of the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show, volunteers and students carefully dismantled the creamy masterpiece so it could be used to produce renewable energy for local homes
I’m tired of predictable heist thrillers – but here’s why the trailer for Tuner has restored my faith in the genre
Leo Woodall stars in this new thriller about a piano tuner turned criminal, and I already think it's a genius concept.
Original Harry Potter star warns young actors in new series ‘don’t be dragged down by the noise’
A fresh crop of young actors will play the Hogwarts students in HBO’s TV adaptation
More migrants come to UK than leave under ‘one in, one out’ deal with France, home secretary admits
Shabana Mahmood admits that ‘relatively small numbers’ of migrants have been deported from or brought into the UK through the one in, one out scheme with France
A24 Says Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’ Is Its Fastest-Selling Limited Release; Q&A Tickets Being Resold On Reddit
A24 has said Charli xcx’s feature, The Moment, has become its fastest-selling film in a limited release following a buzzy debut screening at Sundance. The indie studio has reported that over 50 screenings for The Moment have sold out across what has been described as key markets. Tickets for the...
Social media giants face trial over allegations their tech is addictive
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
Natalia Lafourcade reflects on memorable moments in music career and rise to fame
Natalia Lafourcade is the most awarded woman in Latin Grammy history with 20 awards. This year, she's up for best Latin pop album at the Grammys, which would be her fifth Grammy if she wins. Lafourcade spoke to Anthony Mason about her music journey and rise to fame.
‘Miracle on Ice’ Players Reflect on Their Legendary Olympic Win
Former Team USA hockey captain Mike Eruzione, goalie Jim Craig and star forwards Rob McLanahan and Buzz Schneider join TODAY to talk about the new Netflix documentary “Miracle: The Boys of ’80” and look back at their gold medal win against the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake P...
Revel Collective: List of the 21 venues closed
Administrators for the chain said 14 Revolution Bars venues, six Revolucion de Cuba sites and one pub under its Peach Pubs division have closed.
Virtuware’s Vision for Immersive Technology
Virtuware, a technology studio based in the United Kingdom, is focused on building thoughtful digital environments across virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Its mission is to create accessible experiences considerate of how people spend time in immersive spaces. Through a blend of technical craf...
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
ICE chief ordered to appear in Minnesota federal court, judge threatens contempt ruling
Minnesota state officials have pressed for ICE and other immigration authorities to cease aggressive actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the state.
Pinterest is slashing jobs and office space as it switches focus to AI roles
Pinterest’s stock drops after a disclosure that it plans to cut about 15% of its workforce, as it reallocates resources to AI-focused roles and products.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola continues criticism of ‘sensitive’ referees
Guardiola accused Farai Hallam, who was taking charge of his first Premier League game, of attempting to make the story about himself against Wolves.
Verizon issues rare refund to Boston users who are locked out of key TV channels to show that 'we have their back'
Verizon customers in Boston have been given refunds as major TV channels continue to be unavailable.
Trump is a bigger threat to Nato than Putin, says alliance’s former commander
The American leader imperilled the future of the alliance with repeated threats to seize Greenland and attacks on European allies. General Richard Shirreff tells Maira Butt that the US President has turned the international order into a ‘dead duck’
Rams expected to get answer on Matthew Stafford's future early in offseason
This is the biggest issue for the Rams this offseason.
