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Venezuela outcome warns against expecting U.S. pressure to topple Iran — Api.time.com

Venezuela outcome warns against expecting U.S. pressure to topple Iran

Time reports that early accounts of the U.S. ousting of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela led some to speculate that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could suffer the same fate, but the piece says that assumption is deeply flawed and dangerous for Iranians seeking meaningful political change. Despite President

Sorbonne team uses A.I. to produce a play in Molière’s manner — Static01.nyt.com

Sorbonne team uses A.I. to produce a play in Molière’s manner

Scholars and artists at Sorbonne University trained artificial intelligence to imitate Molière’s themes, structures and sense of humor, producing a new play called "The Astrologer, or False Omens." The A.I.-written work was developed by the collective Obvious with the Théâtre Molière Sorbonne; an excerpt will

Illicit crypto receipts hit $154B in 2025 as stablecoins dominate — Assets.beincrypto.com

Illicit crypto receipts hit $154B in 2025 as stablecoins dominate

Beincrypto reports that illicit crypto addresses received at least $154 billion in 2025, a 162% increase from the previous year, according to a Chainalysis report. The report said the surge was driven in large part by a 694% rise in funds flowing to sanctioned entities and by stablecoins, which now

Ars Technica lists the eight best board game apps of 2019 — Cdn.arstechnica.net

Ars Technica lists the eight best board game apps of 2019

Ars Technica’s Ars Cardboard column published a ranked list of the eight best board game apps of 2019, highlighting digital adaptations of tabletop titles that the author judged worth players’ time. The piece says tabletop games continued pushing into electronic devices in 2019, with at least a dozen digital

Rick and Morty Climbs Netflix Charts as It Leaves Service in Some Countries — Static0.colliderimages.com

Rick and Morty Climbs Netflix Charts as It Leaves Service in Some Countries

Collider reports that Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty has surged on Netflix’s Top TV charts even as the series is set to exit the streamer in numerous regions. All eight seasons were made available in unaffected countries like Australia, helping bring the sci‑fi animated series back onto

BNB slips below $885 amid market pullback and treasury firm dispute — Cdn.sanity.io

BNB slips below $885 amid market pullback and treasury firm dispute

BNB fell below $885 as the broader market pulled back and tensions emerged at a major BNB treasury firm. The token's performance is likely impacted by a civil war within that treasury firm, where a shareholder is challenging the company's leadership. It is not stated how

ICE Agent Fatally Shot Minneapolis Woman Amid Federal Immigration Sweep — Static01.nyt.com

ICE Agent Fatally Shot Minneapolis Woman Amid Federal Immigration Sweep

A federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, on a residential street in Minneapolis on Wednesday, federal officials said. Thousands of people gathered for a vigil on the block where Ms. Good was killed, less than a mile from where George

Portland Cherry Bombs set to launch as music-driven USL W-League side — Assets.goal.com

Portland Cherry Bombs set to launch as music-driven USL W-League side

Goal reported that Alan Miller, owner of multiple lower-league teams, has launched the Portland Cherry Bombs, a USL W‑League club in Portland built around bold, music-driven branding and an explicit 'girl power' ethos. Miller, who owns four teams — two soccer clubs and two minor‑league baseball franchises

Saudi Arabia accuses UAE of aiding escape of Yemeni separatist leader — Static01.nyt.com

Saudi Arabia accuses UAE of aiding escape of Yemeni separatist leader

Saudi Arabia accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of helping Aidarous al-Zubaidi, a separatist leader wanted on treason charges, to flee Yemen, a claim that deepens a growing rift between the two allies. Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen, said Saudi intelligence determined

Buffy reboot titled Buffy: New Sunnydale, Gellar calls it a 'continuation' — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Buffy reboot titled Buffy: New Sunnydale, Gellar calls it a 'continuation'

Movieweb reports the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot has an official title: Buffy: New Sunnydale. Produced at streaming platform Hulu, the pilot episode is already in the can with Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao at the helm, Sarah Michelle Gellar returning as Buffy Summers and Ryan Kiera Armstrong starring as

Google adds AI Overviews, Proofread and new AI inbox to Gmail — Zdnet.com

Google adds AI Overviews, Proofread and new AI inbox to Gmail

Kicking off 2026, Google introduced three AI upgrades for Gmail: AI Overviews, a Proofread tool and a redesigned "AI inbox" interface aimed at boosting personalization and integrating its Gemini technology into the email experience. AI Overviews, previously used in Google Search, has been embedded into Gmail and responds

Joanna Gaines releases Hearth & Hand spring collection at Target — People.com

Joanna Gaines releases Hearth & Hand spring collection at Target

People reports Joanna Gaines has released a new Hearth & Hand with Magnolia spring collection at Target, featuring decor, furniture and storage pieces aimed at refreshing living spaces. The article highlights a range of items and prices, noting selections start at $6. Examples listed include an Arch Open Bookshelf ($300)

Marvel’s Spider-Man MTG Play Booster Box falls to record-low $104.99 at Amazon — Helios-i.mashable.com

Marvel’s Spider-Man MTG Play Booster Box falls to record-low $104.99 at Amazon

As of Jan. 8, the Magic: The Gathering Marvel’s Spider-Man Play Booster Box is available at Amazon for $104.99, confirmed via price tracker camelcamelcamel as the lowest price to date for the 30-pack booster display. That price represents about a 20% drop from its typical price of around

Final Fantasy Tactics remaster frames class struggle in Ivalice — I.guim.co.uk

Final Fantasy Tactics remaster frames class struggle in Ivalice

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, first released in 1997 and now available in a newly remastered guise, retains a politically charged story centred on Ramza, an idealistic nobleman navigating the medieval-inspired realm of Ivalice. What begins as familiar fantasy quickly complicates into a knotty political matrix: peasant revolutionaries clash

Fans spot possible police connection between The Traitors' Maz and Amanda — Static.independent.co.uk

Fans spot possible police connection between The Traitors' Maz and Amanda

Fans of The Traitors have suggested contestants Maz and Amanda may have worked together as police officers, Independent.co reported. Maz, who had earlier been described as a civil servant, revealed in a diary-room segment that he is a retired police officer. Amanda is also a retired detective, a fact

Federal officials narrow U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations — Api.time.com

Federal officials narrow U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations

Time reports that on Jan. 5 federal health officials revised the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, narrowing which vaccines are recommended for all children and moving several into a “shared clinical decision-making” category. According to the report, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CDC acting director Jim

Generative A.I., smart glasses and robot taxis poised to shape consumer tech in 2026 — Static01.nyt.com

Generative A.I., smart glasses and robot taxis poised to shape consumer tech in 2026

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how people use their devices and browse the web, and is driving experiments with new gadgets and an expansion of self-driving taxi services, The New York Times technology columnist Brian X. Chen writes. Voice assistants from Apple, Google and Amazon have long failed to

Trump proposes 2027 defense budget of $1.5 trillion, a $600 billion increase — Static01.nyt.com

Trump proposes 2027 defense budget of $1.5 trillion, a $600 billion increase

President Trump proposed raising military spending for 2027 to $1.5 trillion on Wednesday, an increase of about $600 billion, as his administration pushes for American imperialism in Venezuela and beyond. Mr. Trump wrote on social media, "Our Military Budget for the year 2027 should not be $1 Trillion

Ten 2025 films critics disliked but audiences embraced — Static0.colliderimages.com

Ten 2025 films critics disliked but audiences embraced

Collider published a list of 10 films from 2025 that earned much lower critics' scores than audience scores, highlighting a continued divide between professional reviewers and general moviegoers. The roundup includes wide gaps across genres: Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (Critics 16%, Audience 85%), The Unbreakable Boy

Lego Disney and Pixar 'Up' House down to $37.99 at Amazon — Helios-i.mashable.com

Lego Disney and Pixar 'Up' House down to $37.99 at Amazon

As of Jan. 8, the Lego Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House (43217) is discounted to $37.99 at Amazon, a $22 reduction from its $59.99 list price. The set contains 598 pieces and provides a partial build of Carl's house from the film, complete with balloons, a

Owen says buying Harry Kane now could be 'dead money' — Assets.goal.com

Owen says buying Harry Kane now could be 'dead money'

Michael Owen, speaking via Casino.org where he is UK ambassador, told Goal that buying Harry Kane now would be "dead money." Owen said a transfer depends on timing and who wants you, noting you "only have one shot at it" and everything must align — your

Albert Birney’s OBEX blends DIY effects with 1987 video‑game horror — Static01.nyt.com

Albert Birney’s OBEX blends DIY effects with 1987 video‑game horror

OBEX, written, directed by and starring Albert Birney, is an indie horror‑science fiction film set in 1987 Baltimore about a reclusive technophile, Conor, who enters an immersive video game to try to rescue his beloved dog, Sandy. The film places Conor in a gadget‑filled home — an early Macintosh

Josh O’Connor’s range evident across four films in 2025 — Static01.nyt.com

Josh O’Connor’s range evident across four films in 2025

Manohla Dargis wrote that British actor Josh O’Connor quietly enriched a quartet of films in 2025, appearing in The History of Sound, The Mastermind, Rebuilding and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Dargis praised O’Connor’s nuance, slow‑gathering emotional power and natural charisma, saying the

Fans criticize Duffer Brothers after '#conformitygate' secret-episode theory fails — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Fans criticize Duffer Brothers after '#conformitygate' secret-episode theory fails

Movieweb reports that fans have slammed the Duffer Brothers after the viral #conformitygate theory — which suggested the divisive Season 5 finale hid a secret episode — proved unfounded when no new episode appeared at midnight on January 7 and Netflix crashed. Since the finale debuted at the end of December, supporters