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A Utah jury convicted Kouri Richins of murdering her husband by slipping fentanyl into his drink in 2022.The big picture: The domestic violence allegations against Richins — who later authored a children's book about her kids' grief — drew national attention.Thousands of viewers watched livestreams …
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.
Their flight patterns change in response to different sensory cues, a new study finds. The work could lead to more effective traps and mosquito control strategies.
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that King Harold's legendary 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 never happened. Instead, the journey was made largely by sea. The findings overturn one of the most iconic stories in English history, altering how the Norman C…
We could make college accessible for all Americans, restore health care cuts and pretty much end the worst form of global hunger — and still have billions of dollars left over.
DHS will be "adequately staffed" after the shutdown, Markwayne Mullin says, though he warns the ongoing shutdown could have significant mission impacts.
Senate Republican leaders are proceeding very carefully on the Department of Justice's criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Why it matters: After last week's war powers resolution vote, Republicans know they cross President Trump at their own peril. At the same, they appear ready to confron…
Deadline is the group’s third mini release
Budget-friendly headphones are a dime a dozen, so what makes the Haylou S40s worthy of buying? Here's my verdict.
Ahead of the debut album’s reissue
Hellboy star Ron Perlman has expressed his bemusement at the Fallout franchise and his legendary status within it as narrator of all the video games, joking he was paid "$40 and a sandwich" to record his iconic “war never changes” line for Fallout 1.
María Corina Machado used the meeting to emphasize the legitimacy of the opposition’s 2024 election victory and raise concerns about political prisoners.
President Trump declared a national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil revenue held by the U.S. government from seizure by private creditors, framing it as critical to U.S. national security and regional stability.The big picture: Control of Venezuelan oil — some $2.5 billion worth — is now a corner…
Inuit fear loss of language and traditions if Donald Trump succeeds in grabbing the vast Arctic island
How foreign policy dealmaking can sow violence.
Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway, Frankenstein, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
Keep an eye on a recent case filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF). It may broaden recognition of something the Supreme Court has found: Cell phones are no ordinary possession. When you are carrying... The post Cell Phones Are Not like Other Possessions appeared first on American Enterprise In…
The fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent sparked angry protests in cities across the US on a week that also saw demonstrations sweep Iran, renewed clashes break out in Syria's Aleppo, and a deadly cold snap bring travel chaos and heavy snow across much of Europe. F…
Cars used to end their lives in scrapyards, where they were crushed for metal. Nowadays, that picture is changing. With rising concerns about resource scarcity, climate change, and sustainability, the global automotive industry, which is responsible for approximately 10 % of global manufacturing emi…
After two decades of sanctions and economic collapse, the idea of the U.S. seizing Venezuela's oil and managing the country toward stability is not only immoral, but structurally incoherent, and would likely lead to violence, collapse and displacement.
Disney made a deal with OpenAI, which both speaks to the durability of Disney's assets and to OpenAI's competition with Google.
Security hyperautomation platform company Torq Ltd. today announced that it has raised $140 million in new funding on a $1.2 billion valuation to accelerate adoption of its artificial intelligence-driven security operations platform and expand go-to-market efforts. Founded in 2020, Torq offers a sec…
As of Jan. 9, save 33% on the Magic: The Gathering - Final Fantasy Play Booster Box at Amazon.
The old saying goes: Money can't buy happiness. But it sure can make or break a relationship.
At the beginning of 2026, it’s worth reflecting on the U.S. Space Force’s recent accomplishments. They include the creation of the Commercial Space Office and its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve, a working capital fund to provide flexibility in providing MILSATCOM services and new acquisition …
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat, often resisting therapies that target its most common mutations. Researchers have now uncovered a hidden three-part loop that fuels tumor growth, involving the cancer drivers SRSF1, AURKA, and MYC. By targeting just one part of this loop with a special…
In a series of recent moves, the administration is opening most of the vast and precious Arctic ecosystem to drilling. The post The Trump Administration Is Prepping to Sell off Alaska’s Arctic to Oil and Gas Companies appeared first on Earthjustice.
Today marks one year since the start of the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles – destroying thousands of homes, causing billions of dollars in damages, and taking the lives of many Californians. Food & Water Watch Southern California Senior Organizer Andrea Vega released the follow…
China's EAST nuclear fusion reactor has successfully kept plasma stable at extreme densities, passing a major fusion milestone and potentially bringing humanity closer to wielding near-limitless clean energy.
Charlotte Church says her father James is terminally ill with rare blood disorder, amyloidosis.
Here are 6 inspiring books discussing oceans, critiques of capitalism, the Indigenous fight for environmental justice, and hope
Watering down business rates for pubs alone fails to reflect pressures in the wider hospitality sector
Active managers such as Nick Train and Terry Smith have struggled amid the rise of passive funds and US tech stocks
Security advice for users and maintainers to help reduce the impact of the next supply chain malware attack. The post Strengthening supply chain security: Preparing for the next malware campaign appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
The backlash against democracy calls for new strategies.
The mobile phone footage taken by the ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman Renee Good has been released.
Trump says he has ended a growing list of conflicts. But in some of them, his role remains contested, and violence has resurged between Thailand and Cambodia.
People at the beach went to the woman’s rescue and helped her ashore, the authorities said, but she died at a hospital.
CES 2026 is in full swing in Las Vegas, with the show floor open to the public after a packed couple of days occupied by press conferences from the likes of Nvidia, Sony, and AMD and previews from Sunday’s Unveiled event.
How to watch AFCON for free. Live stream Mali vs. Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.
‘We have our own medics,’ bystanders were told after ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in MinneapolisWitnesses to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shooting Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday say federal officers impeded the response of emergency medical pe…
The U.S. added 50,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.4 percent in December, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. Economists expected the December jobs report to show a gain of roughly 55,000 jobs and the jobless rate to tick down to 4.5 percent, according to co…
International law does not mandate any state to mutely accept the killing of its citizens by a foreign state’s intentional actions.
"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney and Singapore with Paul Allen and Avril Hong, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global ma…
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) said Thursday his Wisconsin office was targeted by “an individual fueled by anti-ICE rhetoric” in the hours after the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman during an immigration enforcement operation. Van Orden alleged in a post on social platform X that the person was …
arXiv:2510.13936v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Deep Research (DR) agents, powered by advanced Large Language Models (LLMs), have recently garnered increasing attention for their capability in conducting complex research tasks. However, existing literature lacks a rigorous and systematic evalua…
Six MIT student teams pitched products during the annual capstone course prototype launch event.
Raghuram Rajan, University of Chicago professor and former IMF chief economist, says the economy has held up well and has strong momentum entering the year, with tax cuts expected early on. He speaks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)
If you’ve ever bought a bag of spinach only to come home and realize you already had a bag of spinach, you may appreciate this fridge. I had a chance to check out the GE Profile Smart Fridge with Kitchen Assistant at CES and was surprised to find I kinda wanted one. To be perfectly honest, most atte…
Network mapping tools are specialized software applications designed to represent the structure and connectivity of a computer network visually, helping teams monitor performance.
ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp. and other US oil companies are examining what role they can play in helping revitalize Venezuela’s energy industry, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said following talks with executives.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) condemned the fatal Minneapolis shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and praised the community response in the hours that followed. “Last night, at the corner where an ICE agent murdered Renee Go…
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: FDA's deregulatory push on AI and wearables, OpenAI announces ChatGPT Health, and more.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), launched with United Nations backing in 2006. Today, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) related non-financial information—such as greenhouse gas emissions, pollution control, and diversity metrics—is ro…
The three-night SXSW showcase will bring the most exciting sounds in music to Austin, Texas, in March
The singer's life-altering debut single was released five years ago today
Trump administration officials allege the shooting victim was interfering with an ICE agent's work.
Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 6, December 2025.
Uninformed influencers and physicians peddling menopausal hormones are in desperate need of a history lesson.
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Jan. 8, 2026.
Research has shown that conservation campaigns could turn the tide on the illegal ivory trade if they focused less on themes of 'guilt' and more on why people want to buy ivory in the first place.
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Ben Brubaker, Quanta Read a story about dogs, and you may remember it the next time you see one bounding through a park. That's only possible because you have a unified concept of "dog" that...
Some 14 firms have won IOP business awards in 2025, bringing total tally to 102 The post Institute of Physics celebrates 2025 Business Award winners at parliamentary event appeared first on Physics World.
Scientists in Kansas believe Kernza could cut emissions, restore degraded soils and reshape the future of agricultureOn the concrete floor of a greenhouse in rural Kansas stands a neat grid of 100 plastic plant pots, each holding a straggly crown of strappy, grass-like leaves. These plants are peren…
Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
April’s digital tax rollout will affect more than 800,000 people
Meteorologist says ‘heat is intensifying’ across southern Australia and hot, dry and windy conditions are expected on FridayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s Hume highway has closed, regional trains have been c…
Scientists also name an overlooked snowdrop growing in the UK and a fruit that tastes like banana and guavaA zombie fungus that springs from a trapdoor and a flame-like shrub named after the fire demon in the Studio Ghibli film Howl’s Moving Castle are among the species of plant and fungi named by s…
Brian Greene, Smithsonian On October 1984 I arrived at Oxford University, trailing a large steamer trunk containing a couple of changes...
Viettel to contribute deep telecom and infrastructure expertise and foster open source collaboration SAN FRANCISCO—January 7, 2026 — The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced that Viettel...
It's been six years since Sony first rolled out its prototype car at CES 2020. It was called the Vision-S back then, and I remember everyone endlessly debating just how serious the consumer electronics powerhouse was about making a car. Over the subsequent half-decade, Sony has proven it is not onl…
It’s no secret that Kubernetes can be both powerful and frustrating at times. When I first started dabbling with container orchestration, I made more than my fair share of mistakes enough to compile a whole list of pitfalls. In this post, I want to walk through seven big gotchas I’ve encountered (or…
Right-wingers didn’t “discover” fraud in Minnesota—it had already been reported on.
By coaxing soil bacteria into fixing more nitrogen, gene-edited wheat shows how crops might one day sidestep synthetic fertilizers.
Elon Musk's AI company xAI has raised $20 billion in Series E funding round.
Big technology names were back in the pole position as traders digested mixed economic data and took stock of shifting geopolitical risks. Yields fell across the globe.
Global Change Biology, Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2026.
Global Change Biology, Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2026.
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: U.S. CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC OPERATIONS “I am pleased to announce that [Venezuela] will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High …
Researchers have discovered a way to store information using a rare class of materials called ferroaxials, which rely on swirling electric dipoles instead of magnetism or charge. These vortex-like states are naturally stable and resistant to outside interference, but until now were almost impossible…
Amanda Baker, Scientific American Have you ever smelled something so familiar that it felt like you were transported back through time into one of your earlier memories? Have freshly baked...
Jensen Huang also announces at CES new, more powerful Vera Rubin chips that will arrive later this yearThe billionaire boss of the chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has unveiled new AI technology that he says will help self-driving cars think like humans to navigate more complex situations.The world’s…
“Our children cannot be used as lab rats for Big Tech to experiment on,” Senator Steve Padilla said. He just introduced a bill to ban AI chatbots in toys until safety regulations are developed.
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted two rare kinds of dust in the dwarf galaxy Sextans A, one of the most chemically primitive galaxies near the Milky Way.
As the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Communications Coordinator, I spend most of my time writing about the important work SFI is doing across our work in standards, conservation, community, and education to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration. I have become very passi…
A proposed state constitutional amendment introduced in the Michigan House in April would put the right to clean air, water, soil and a stable climate on par with other fundamental liberties like the freedoms of speech and religion. The Michigan Green Amendment, introduced by Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Gr…
Quantitative tightening is over and balance sheets are growing again, but cycle theory and adoption concerns still cloud bitcoin's upside, according to Schwab's Jim Ferraioli.
One night of sleep may contain hidden clues that predict major diseases years before they strike. A bad night of sleep usually leads to grogginess the next day, but it may also point to serious health problems years before they appear. Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a new artificial…
Scientists say a new chemical recycling method could convert everyday plastic waste into key ingredients used in cancer medicines, potentially reducing reliance on fossil-based materials. The post Plastic waste could be turned into anti-cancer drugs, researchers say appeared first on Circular Online…
A new technique developed at the University of Helsinki uses fatty acids, hydrogen peroxide and visible light to dissolve and recover silver from waste, offering a safer alternative to conventional cyanide-based recycling. Researchers in Finland have demonstrated a new method for recycling silver th…
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.
Engineers will go beyond the ends of the Earth to find more performance for future Mars helicopters.
