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The X-Files’ practical effects keep its monsters grounded on screen

Collider reports that The X-Files relied heavily on practical effects to bring monsters, mutants and aliens to life, a choice the article says helps the show hold up visually decades later. The piece highlights specific examples — the Flukeman in "The Host," the alien in The X-Files: Fight the

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Damaged U.S. Chinook threatened Caracas raid that captured Venezuela’s Maduro

During an early-hours raid on President Nicolás Maduro’s fortified compound in Caracas, a damaged U.S. MH-47 Chinook was hit but remained flyable as Army commandos completed the operation to seize Mr. Maduro and his wife. Helicopters carrying dozens of Delta Force commandos skimmed about 100 feet above the

Sports

Davide Ancelotti applied for Strasbourg job but lost out to Gary O'Neil

Goal reports that Davide Ancelotti put his name forward to succeed Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg manager after Rosenior moved to Chelsea, but the club ultimately appointed Gary O'Neil. According to L'Equipe, Strasbourg received many applications following Rosenior's departure and one of them was from

Science

NASA posts corrections and documents for ROSES-25 Science Activation (F.6)

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate has posted minor corrections and additional documents for the F.6 Science Activation (SciAct) element of the ROSES-25 solicitation. The SciAct program encourages broad public participation in science through activities and resources developed by collaborative project teams that draw on NASA SMD assets, including science

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The Expanse: Movieweb's ranking of the 10 best episodes

Movieweb has published a ranked list of the 10 greatest episodes of The Expanse, the science-fiction series that ran from 2015 to 2021 across Syfy and Prime Video. The piece highlights the series' six-season, 62-episode run and singles out episodes that exemplify its blend of political drama, character work

Crypto

Buterin says Ethereum must remain valuable if developers stop active work

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the protocol must reach a point where its value proposition remains even if developers stop active work, writing on X that “we must get to a place where Ethereum's value proposition does not strictly depend on any features that are not in the

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Reebok Club C 85 kept traveler's wide, flat feet pain-free — now on sale

In a People review, shopping writer Rylee Johnston says Reebok's Club C 85 sneakers kept her wide, flat feet pain-free while she wore them across four countries and that the shoes are currently on sale at Amazon. Johnston wrote that the leather sneakers took a couple of days

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Golden Globes: 'One Battle After Another' and 'Hamnet' win top prizes

At the Golden Globes on Sunday, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won best motion picture — musical or comedy and collected multiple awards, while Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet took best motion picture — drama. Warner Bros. Discovery projects led all companies with nine Globes. One Battle After Another was

Crypto

Bitcoin likely falls first in a major war, then may trade like digital gold

Beincrypto says Bitcoin’s response to a major geopolitical escalation is typically sequential: an initial, liquidity-driven selloff followed, in some scenarios, by a later role as a portable, censorship‑resistant asset. The outlet notes markets often sprint into safety and then reprice the world after the first shock. The analysis

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UK Ban of Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode 'Conspiracy' Over Graphic Scene

Collider reports that the penultimate episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation's first season, 'Conspiracy', was banned in the United Kingdom over explicit content. The episode depicts leading Starfleet officers possessed by parasitic aliens plotting to manipulate an invasion of the Federation, and includes a scene

Tech

Clear a Roku TV cache with a soft reset or power cycle

Roku TV owners can clear the device cache to address sluggish performance using two quick methods: a soft reset via the remote or a system restart combined with a power cycle. If those steps fail, a factory reset is presented as a last resort. To perform a soft reset with

Sports

Vinícius, Valverde and Bellingham said to have struggled under Xabi Alonso

Goal reports that, citing The Athletic, Vinícius Júnior, Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham faced challenges with Xabi Alonso’s tactical approach and coaching style, a factor cited after Real Madrid announced on Monday that Alonso was no longer head coach. Alonso had initially won 17 of his first 20 matches

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James Gunn says Creature Commandos season 2 is in production

Movieweb reports that James Gunn confirmed on Threads, via DC Film News, that Creature Commandos Season 2 is in production. Season 1 aired from Dec. 5, 2024, to Jan. 9, 2025 and introduced the DCU, ending with The Bride (Indira Varma) becoming the new leader of Task Force M. The

Sports

Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after seven months; Álvaro Arbeloa to take over

Xabi Alonso has left his job as coach of Real Madrid, only seven months after arriving for his first day at the club’s Valdebebas training ground. A brief statement announced his departure “by mutual consent” on Monday evening after Madrid’s 3-2 defeat in the final of the Spanish

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Utah teen who survived 2024 family murder-suicide dies at 19

People reports that Sha Reh, the only survivor of a 2024 murder-suicide that took the lives of his parents and three siblings, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 11. He was 19. His extended family said in a statement posted on GoFundMe that Sha died suddenly of natural causes at his

Culture

‘One Battle After Another’ wins big as Warner Bros. tops Golden Globes with nine awards

At the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another was the night’s biggest film winner, taking the award for best motion picture — musical or comedy as well as prizes for its director, screenplay and an acting award. Warner Bros. Discovery projects collected nine

Politics

Labour MP Damien Egan's Bristol school visit postponed after pro-Palestine campaign

Independent.co reports that Labour MP Damien Egan's planned visit to Bristol Brunel Academy was postponed after a campaign by the Bristol branch of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign claimed “victory”, citing concerns over Mr Egan's recent visits to Israel and his role

Tech

Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (65-inch) offers strong picture and hands‑free Alexa+

ZDNET’s Maria Diaz tested Amazon’s Fire TV Omni QLED Series, using the 65-inch model priced at $850 as her family’s main television and calling it a significant upgrade from her four‑year‑old LG TV. Diaz said the QLED panel delivers a crisp, detailed image with lifelike

Culture

The Pitt season 2 opens with Dr. Robby riding without a helmet to signal his fragility

Collider reports Season 2 of The Pitt opens with Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch arriving at the hospital on a motorcycle without a helmet, a deliberate echo of his Season 1 introduction. The show uses the missing helmet as a visual cue for Robby’s fragile state: his no-helmet

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Guardian Quick crossword No 17,375 excerpt contains only a prompt

The Guardian's Quick crossword No 17,375 is referenced in the supplied material, but the only text provided is the single line: "Continue reading..." No clues, grid, author attribution, publication date or other crossword content appears in the excerpt that was provided for this article. What

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San Jose Earthquakes reportedly close to signing Timo Werner

Goal reports San Jose Earthquakes are reportedly close to agreeing a deal to sign Germany and RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, according to The Athletic. Werner, who starred for Leipzig from 2016 to 2020, has found himself out of favour in his third stint with the club, making three Bundesliga

Culture

Ranking every episode of Stranger Things season 5

Movieweb has ranked all eight episodes of Stranger Things Season 5, placing "Chapter Four: Sorcerer" at number one and "Chapter Seven: The Bridge" at number eight. The piece describes Season 5 as a run of eight episodes that deliver emotional payoffs, shocking turns and a polarizing

Politics

Trump's bid for Venezuelan oil meets corporate reluctance and market realities

President Trump has pushed to take control of Venezuelan oil as part of a White House drive for “energy dominance,” hosting oil executives and declaring “We are open for business” after the U.S. operation that seized Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, on Jan. 3, the Times reported. Administration officials

Science

NASA opens media accreditation for Artemis II at Johnson Space Center

NASA has opened media accreditation to attend Artemis II mission activities at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where flight controllers in mission control will manage the test flight after liftoff. Artemis II is targeted to launch no earlier Friday, Feb. 6, and will send NASA astronauts Reid

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Amazon outlet features washable area rugs under $50, starting at $14

People reports that Amazon's hidden outlet is currently offering discounted washable area rugs starting at $14, with some marked down by as much as 58 percent and many priced under $50. Featured finds include an Ailyei shag runner for $14 (orig. $18), a Yesrug boho area rug for