Politics

US ambassador rejects claim Washington seeks to dismantle Nato

Matthew Whitaker, the US ambassador to Nato, said he 'completely rejects everything I just heard' in response to a Munich Security Conference report that warned the greatest challenge to the liberal international order was 'coming from within.' He insisted the United States is not trying to

Crypto

Crypto’s Infrastructure Pivot: Inside BeInCrypto’s Executive Council

More than fifteen years after the Bitcoin white paper sparked a revolution, the cryptocurrency industry is entering a period of rapid transformation at the intersection of co‑option by incumbent financial institutions, the rise of AI agents, and shifting demographics that come with mainstream adoption. What began as a fringe

Culture

Netflix canceled 1899 after one season

Creators Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar followed up Dark with 1899, a multilingual mystery set aboard the steamship Kerberos. The series was ambitious, featuring a large ensemble and a scope that many felt expanded what the creators had achieved with their earlier show. Despite acclaim and a devoted fanbase,

Sports

Laporta: Camp Nou mostly complete by end of 2026, roof delay to 2027

Joan Laporta has voiced frustration over delays to the Camp Nou renovation, saying most work should be finished by the end of 2026 but the 360-degree roof will push the final handover into 2027. "It’s something that’s really upsetting me," he said, adding that "everything

Crypto

3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Second Week of February 2026

More than $278 million in crypto tokens will enter circulation during the second week of February, with Connex, Avalanche and Aptos among the largest releases. The added supply could increase volatility and affect short-term price action. Connex will unlock 1.32 million CONX on February 15, raising the released supply

Culture

10 Best Epic Stephen King Books, Ranked

Stephen King’s output is prodigious: since 1974 he’s published close to 70 novels and countless short stories and novellas, and he often writes very long tales. Some of those books rise to the level of true epics; this selection favors works that feel epic in scope as well

Sports

Carrick: enjoy the buzz but stay focused during United's winning run

Carrick said it was important for United to not get carried away amid their longest winning streak for two years, but he admitted he could not help enjoying the team's resurgence since he took charge. He said the squad must enjoy the buzz of winning while managing the

Crypto

13.4 Million Altcoins Dead as Regulation Strips Tokens of Rights

CoinGecko data shows 53.2% of cryptocurrencies listed on GeckoTerminal had failed by the end of 2025, and more than 13.4 million tokens have "died" since 2021. The collapse accelerated in 2025, when 11.6 million tokens failed — 86.3% of all failures recorded since 2021. Listings

Business

25% off H&R Block online tax prep in Presidents' Day sale

H&R Block is offering 25% off its online tax preparation program for Presidents' Day, and there’s a separate promotion for $50 off expert tax prep. New customers also receive a complimentary Tax Pro Review when they choose the Deluxe, Premium, or Self-Employed plans. The company guarantees

Culture

15 Best Horror Movies Based on Video Games

Horror video games have been frightening players since the ’90s, and filmmakers have long tried to translate that fear to the screen. Adaptations run the gamut from faithful recreations of a game’s mood and imagery to movies that borrow only a title. When they work, they capture the atmosphere

Sports

Wayne Rooney likens Liverpool–Man City VAR drama to Winter Olympics

The match at Anfield reached a fever pitch in the 100th minute when Rayan Cherki appeared to add a third for Manchester City. With Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker stranded upfield, Cherki rolled the ball into an empty net from the halfway line, but a lengthy VAR review disallowed the goal

Crypto

Gate Bolsters Crypto ETF Offering With Transparency and Low Fees

Over the past two years the supply of ETF leveraged tokens has contracted as major exchanges phased suspensions, halted subscriptions, or delisted pairs. Demand for leverage has persisted, creating a liquidity gap that Gate has chosen to fill. Rather than retreat, Gate made leveraged tokens a core product, emphasizing transparent

Crypto

Buterin: DeFi should shift risk, not rely on USDC yield

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin drew a clear boundary around what he considers real decentralized finance, pushing back against yield-driven stablecoin strategies that he says do not meaningfully transform risk. He argued DeFi's value comes from changing how risk is allocated and managed, not simply generating yield on centralized

Culture

Outlander re-enters Starz streaming top ten ahead of final season

The eighth and final season of Outlander will premiere on Starz on March 6 with the episode "Soul of a Rebel." Executive producer Maril Davis has called it the "biggest season yet," and the series will reach a ten-episode climax. The closing season features Caitríona Balfe

Sports

Pochettino flirts with Tottenham return, says Europa League 'not enough'

Mauricio Pochettino has once again indicated he wants to return to Tottenham, saying their recent achievements are "not enough" for a club of that stature. Despite his current commitments with the United States national team, he said his ultimate ambition is to win the Champions League and Premier

Culture

Hoda Kotb fills in for Savannah Guthrie amid Nancy Guthrie disappearance

Hoda Kotb returned to the Today show on Monday, filling in for Savannah Guthrie while Guthrie remains off air as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, is missing. Kotb left NBC in January 2025 after 26 years. “Hoda is joining us as Savannah remains with her family in Arizona,” Craig Melvin told

Sports

Reynolds and McElhenney vow never to sack Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have given manager Phil Parkinson a "job for life", saying they will not sack the promotion specialist who joined the club in 2021 and has helped take the Red Dragons within touching distance of the Premier League. McElhenney called Parkinson "

Culture

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs spark breakup rumors post-Super Bowl 2026

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs sparked breakup rumors after Super Bowl LX, appearing to split after unfollowing each other late Sunday night. The couple, who welcomed a son in November 2025, saw the rumored split coincide with Diggs's team losing 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks. Cardi — Belcalis Marlenis

Tech

Contacts say Nvidia may launch RTX 5090-beating GPU around September

French tech outlet Overclocking, via Videocardz, says its "direct, credible, and reliable contacts" have flagged a very high-end RTX 50-series card for the third quarter of 2026, around September. The tip mentions either an RTX Blackwell Titan AI or a GeForce RTX 5090 Ti as possible arrivals. No

Culture

Quick creamy chicken and mustard fricassee

This one-pan dinner is elegant and full of flavour, and feels more time‑consuming than it is. It’s versatile at the finish—serve with creamy mash, fluffy rice, boiled potatoes or hunks of baguette for mopping up the sauce. Use whatever veg is in season: purple sprouting broccoli is

Culture

Zelda creators on the ideas behind Tears of the Kingdom

Since the 1980s the Legend of Zelda series has acted as Nintendo’s experimental testing ground. Ocarina of Time introduced lock-on aiming, Twilight Princess added motion controls, and Breath of the Wild finally aligned the series’ sales with its blockbuster ambitions. Keza MacDonald’s book Super Nintendo traces that evolution

Culture

How to breed cats in Mewgenics

Breeding is a large part of Mewgenics, where you act as a professional cat breeder. Keep cats in your home and they will eventually procreate, though you can't choose which cats end up together; certain collars and mechanics can influence outcomes. Every day a new stray appears with

Tech

10 DIY gadgets I never leave out of my toolkit

I'm a collector of tools. This morning I was performing surgery on my 3D printer to enable it to print in four colors and had to choose which set—out of my 12 sets—of screwdrivers to use. Despite heaps of tools, only a handful make it into

Sports

Winners and losers of the weekend's football

We still have a title race in England. Manchester City's hopes looked over after they fell behind to another stunning free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai at Anfield, but Pep Guardiola's men produced a sensational fightback to defeat Liverpool 2-1 and cut the gap to leaders Arsenal to

Crypto

Binance adds $300M in Bitcoin to SAFU as market sentiment remains fragile

Binance added another 4,225 Bitcoin—about $300 million—to its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU), blockchain data platform Arkham shows. The purchase lifts the fund’s Bitcoin holdings to more than $720 million at current prices. On X, Binance said, “We’re continuing to acquire #Bitcoin for the