ICE Sets $38.3 Billion Plan to Convert Warehouses into Vast Detention Centers
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving forward with a $38.3 billion plan to turn warehouses and other buildings…
Month: February 2026
OpenAI Cuts Off GPT-4o Access Amid User Backlash and Lawsuits
OpenAI is pulling the plug on GPT-4o in ChatGPT, a model some users see as a friend or…
NFL Blocks NFLPA Team Report Cards After Grievance Win
An arbitrator ruled in favor of the NFL, banning the NFLPA from future team report cards. The decision…
Fish Oil’s Cancer Benefits May Depend on Your Genes
Scientists have discovered that fish oil supplements only protect against colorectal cancer in people who carry a specific…
Chile Matches Mexico and Brazil at Berlinale with Strong Lineup
At the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, Chile stands tall with three films and three series, rivaling larger…
China Speculators Drive Wild Swings in Gold Prices
Gold prices hit extreme highs and lows recently, with Chinese speculators blamed for much of the chaos. Their…
Rubio warns of new geopolitical era as US, Europe face tensions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Munich for the annual Security Conference, warning that the world…
Trump Ends Minnesota Immigration Crackdown as DHS Funds Expire
The Trump administration is ending its major immigration enforcement push in Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan announced. The…
Helion Fusion Prototype Reaches 150 Million Degrees Celsius
Helion Energy announced its Polaris prototype achieved plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius and measurable deuterium-tritium fusion.…
Top Clubs Chase Stankovic as United Step Up Interest
Manchester United has increased its efforts to sign Club Brugge midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic. Arsenal, Chelsea and others are…
Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit Gains New Attention in 2025
A discussion on Hacker News brings fresh eyes to Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit. The set of thinking…
Sunny Dancer: Young Director Draws Stars to Cancer Camp Comedy
A new film called Sunny Dancer follows teens fresh from cancer treatment who head to summer camp for…
AI Tools Trigger Sharp Selloff in Real Estate and Logistics Stocks
Investors are abandoning real estate and logistics stocks over concerns that artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape these industries,…
Sussan Ley’s Swift Fall from Liberal Leadership Peak
Sussan Ley's brief tenure as Liberal Party leader ended in a leadership spill, marking her as the first…
White House Fires NY U.S. Attorney Hours After Court Pick
A panel of federal judges named Donald Kinsella to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office in upstate New York.…
PlayStation State of Play Reveals God of War Remake and More Games
Sony held its February State of Play on Thursday, announcing a God of War remake and several new…
Judge Clears Ole Miss QB Chambliss for 2026 Season
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss can play in 2026 after a judge issued an injunction against the NCAA.…
Utah Backyard Captures Crab Nebula’s Steady Expansion
An astrophotographer in Sandy, Utah, has imaged the Crab Nebula's expansion from his backyard, revealing changes over decades…
SAG-AFTRA Signs Netflix Deal Covering Pete Davidson Podcast
Netflix's Pete Davidson Show now falls under a new SAG-AFTRA agreement classifying it as a video podcast. The…
Pinterest Stock Drops 16% as Tariffs Hit Revenue and Outlook
Pinterest reported lower-than-expected Q4 revenue and issued weak guidance for Q1, blaming tariffs. Shares dropped sharply after the…
IOC Faces Backlash Over 1936 Berlin Olympics T-Shirt Sales
The IOC is selling a T-shirt with artwork from the 1936 Berlin Olympics, hosted under Nazi rule. Groups…
ICE Ends Minnesota Immigration Surge After 10 Weeks and Two Deaths
The Trump administration is pulling back from its major immigration enforcement push in Minnesota after 10 weeks of…
Italian Cybersecurity Expert Denies Epstein Hacker Claims
A prominent Italian cybersecurity researcher has firmly denied allegations that he served as Jeffrey Epstein's personal hacker, following…
Virginia Tech Stuns No. 20 Clemson 76-66 in Key ACC Upset
Virginia Tech pulled off a big road win over No. 20 Clemson, 76-66, with strong play from Jailen…
Protein Restores Aging Brain Cells’ Regeneration Ability
A team of researchers has identified a protein called DMTF1 that can bring back the power of aging…
Franco Nero Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star at 83
Franco Nero, the Italian actor known for Django, is set to receive the 2,835th star on the Hollywood…
McDonald’s beats earnings forecast on value menu strategy
McDonald's reported stronger-than-expected fourth quarter earnings, with revenue exceeding forecasts and comparable sales growth across all major markets.…
Bangladesh votes in first election after ousting longtime leader
Bangladesh held its first general election today since a youth-led uprising ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year tenure. The contest…
El Paso Airspace Shut Down Then Reopened Amid Drone Dispute
Airspace around El Paso was closed overnight by the FAA for what was set to be 10 days,…
Hackers Used 100,000 Prompts to Copy Google’s Gemini AI
Attackers tried to steal Google's Gemini AI by sending more than 100,000 prompts to copy its reasoning skills.…