Politics

Iran's Rulers Choose Risk of War Over Conceding to U.S. Demands

Facing a buildup of American warships and fighter jets, Tehran has refused to meet President Trump’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles. The clerical leadership views such concessions as a threat to its ideology and sovereignty, a danger they consider greater than the risk of war. “Avoiding war

Culture

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 will visit Dorne, showrunner teases

This week's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale marks the end of this installment of Dunk and Egg's adventures — but A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 is already on the way. Showrunner Ira Parker said the pair will travel to Dorne, adding, "

Culture

BAFTAs 2026: The Best and Worst Moments

"One Battle After Another" won best film at the BAFTAs, but the night offered many other memorable moments: host Alan Cumming handed out British snacks, a surprise acting winner upended expectations, Prince William sat in the audience days after his uncle’s arrest, there were involuntary curse-word interruptions,

Tech

The Video Game Industry Is Not Equipped to Handle What Comes Next

Thirty years after Toy Story chronicled a generational tug-of-war between old and new toys, a Toy Story 5 trailer shows both dolls enacting a Butlerian Jihad against tablets. The film’s creators and its intended audience now often identify less with the child playing with toys and more with the

Crypto

Three Altcoins to Watch in the Final Week of February 2026

The final week of February 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal stretch for the altcoin market, with technical setups, token unlocks and network upgrades driving investor focus. While broader crypto sentiment remains cautious, some tokens still show potential for gains, and three altcoins that investors should watch as

Culture

A new start after 60: I baked a pie every day for a year

When Vickie Hardin Woods retired at 61 she set herself a plan: bake a pie every day for a year, using fresh ingredients local to her home in Salem, Oregon, and give each pie away. The year before she had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and wanted something to

Tech

US Army adopts Ukrainian-style DIY drone practices

The US Army is pushing soldiers to design, build, and 3D print their own drones, borrowing lessons from Ukraine's drone war. At the service's first Best Drone Warfighter competition, participants were encouraged to bring and modify their own builds and share techniques across units. Organizers used

Tech

3-in-1 multi-charger clears cord clutter and looks great

Wireless charging has come a long way, but cord clutter remains a problem on bedside tables and work-from-home desks. Lululook's Ultra-Rise Qi2 charger combines a raised, mobile MagSafe charger for an iPhone, an Apple Watch charger behind the phone rest, and a wireless pad at the base for

Culture

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finds heart in small-scale storytelling

Westeros is one of fantasy’s most exhaustively detailed worlds, and after Game of Thrones the franchise could have gone anywhere. Instead, House of the Dragon chose a familiar, sprawling route set 200 years earlier, while A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms takes a different tack: it strips the scope

Crypto

Tyler Winklevoss ‘Optimistic’ as Gemini Cuts Jobs and Sells BTC

Tyler Winklevoss said crypto sentiment is so bad he feels "optimistic," even as Gemini moves into a sharp reset and Winklevoss Capital has been trimming its Bitcoin holdings. Onchain data from Arkham shows the firm’s wallet fell from about 23,000 BTC in February 2025 to fewer

Tech

The Sicko’s Guide To Steam Next Fest February 2026

Storefront discoverability can be miserable, and Steam often prioritizes what’s already selling over what might fit your tastes. Three times a year, Steam Next Fest opens a window of free demos that make it easy to dredge the trenches and find games you wouldn’t otherwise see. It’s

Crypto

Tether’s USDT Echoes 2022 Signal, Raising Questions for Bitcoin

Bitcoin slipped below $65,000 during early Asian trading hours as renewed tariff tensions weighed on broader risk sentiment. As the largest cryptocurrency extends its downtrend, Tether’s USDT has flashed a signal that has appeared only once before: the 60-day market cap change dropped below -$3 billion. In

Culture

Heath Ledger starred in the short-lived fantasy series Roar

Before he became widely known and 11 years ahead of his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger took his first leading television role in Roar, a FOX fantasy series. The show blends Celtic legend and Roman conquest, offering a vaguely historical setting that leans into magic

Sports

Arne Slot calls Liverpool's Nottingham win 'worst we've played'

Liverpool manager Arne Slot pulled no punches after his side snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest, admitting the team delivered their poorest showing of the season. Alexis Mac Allister’s 97th-minute goal clinched the win, but former Reds captain Jamie Carragher described the display as a "horror

Culture

Rachel Zoe, Who Made Stylists Into Celebrities, Is Back on Reality TV

Rachel Zoe says she never meant for fame — “accidentally famous,” she called it — as she prepared in a Mercer Hotel room for the Michael Kors show at Lincoln Center, swathed in a white robe, under a ring light, with racks of dresses and vertiginous heels nearby. She is widely credited

AI

Creator of AI Scott Adams says he is honoring Adams' final wishes

John Arrow, an AI venture capitalist, built a posthumous AI replica of the late cartoonist Scott Adams and is posting AI-generated podcasts that imagine what Adams might say about current events. Each episode costs more than $1,000 to produce, Arrow says, and he describes the project as a tribute

Culture

In Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Dracula,’ There’s Mirth Amid the Horror

At the Noël Coward Theater in London, Cynthia Erivo appears in a sports tank top and pants, a blank sartorial canvas that is transformed with wigs and period garb. A black-clad camera crew records her every move and projects it on a vast screen; real-time footage is spliced with recorded

Culture

'Marshals' Casts Riley Green in 'Yellowstone' Spin-off

Marshals, the first official Yellowstone sequel, follows Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) after he steps away from the Dutton ranch and joins a specialized group of U.S. Marshals charged with protecting Montana. The new series adds Arielle Kebbel, Ash Santos, and Tatanka Means to the cast, while Gil Birmingham and

Culture

The ‘Scrubs’ Reboot and Six Things to Watch This Week

Here is a selection of TV shows and specials airing or streaming this week, Feb. 23–March 1. The medical comedy Scrubs returns in a nine-episode reboot, with Zach Braff as J.D. and Donald Faison as Christopher at Sacred Heart Hospital; the first two episodes air back to back,

Culture

McCartney Called Two Beatles Songs Fillers

Paul McCartney has been unusually candid about some of The Beatles' early work, singling out two tracks he later regarded as album fillers: "Hold Me Tight" and "What You're Doing." He noted that not every song reached the same standard, even as the

Sports

Hansi Flick backs Lamine Yamal after substitution reaction

Lamine Yamal was visibly frustrated after being taken off with two minutes remaining in Barcelona’s win over Levante, despite having supplied the assist for Fermin Lopez’s 81st-minute goal. Manager Hansi Flick played down the moment, saying: “What reaction? Was he angry? That’s normal. For me, the most

Culture

Millennials and denim trends: Why your jeans suddenly feel outdated

Many millennials are finding the skinny jeans they wore through the 2010s suddenly feel outdated as wider, high‑waisted “mom” styles and looser cuts come back. What once seemed timeless has become volatile: waistlines rise and fall, legs widen and narrow, and a pair you reach for daily can start

Health

Tammy Shipley drank 67 glasses of water before death in custody, inquest hears

CCTV footage shown at an inquest recorded Tammy Shipley drinking at least 67 cups of water in 12 hours before she died in custody of water intoxication. The 47-year-old mother of five died while being held on remand at Silverwater women’s correctional centre on 20 December 2022 after being

Culture

Every Ip Man Movie, By Release Date and Chronological Order

Ip Man’s life and legacy have inspired more than a dozen films, beginning with Wilson Yip’s 2008 Ip Man starring Donnie Yen. The Yip–Yen partnership produced four films that trace more than two decades of the grandmaster’s life, while other directors and actors have offered different

Culture

Tom Hardy’s 'Great Expectations' is richer than its Rotten Tomatoes score

In 2023, FX and the BBC brought writer Steven Knight and executive producer Tom Hardy together for a six‑part adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. Critics met the modernized take with a 42% Rotten Tomatoes score. Knight’s trademark brooding aesthetic sometimes hampers the series, yet that same grim