Politics

All About the Epstein Files

The Epstein files are the documents prosecutors gathered after Jeffrey Epstein first came under investigation in 2005. Since a law last November compelled their release, roughly three million pages from two criminal probes spanning 2006 to 2019 have been disclosed; they include financial records, emails, text messages, photos, videos and

Business

Netflix CEO Suggests 'Superman' Underperformed at the Box Office

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos told a Senate hearing that the streamer generally adheres to a 45-day theatrical window but that the timing can shift depending on box office performance, saying some films that underperform have shorter windows and citing Superman as an example while noting Sinners had a longer window.

Sports

‘Things Have Not Changed’: What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Gets Right About Men’s Sports

Heated Rivalry, a television series about a secret romance between two professional hockey players, has become a surprise word-of-mouth sensation and prompted athletes such as Zach Sullivan to recall hiding their sexuality before coming out. Few male players currently identify as gay publicly, and none are active in the four

Culture

Apple TV's Highest-Grossing Film Gets Sequel Tease

Apple's sports drama F1, released June 27, 2025 and directed by Joseph Kosinski, earned just shy of $632 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing sports movie and the highest-grossing Apple Original Films project. At an Apple TV press day, after a question about an F1 sequel, Apple’s SVP

Culture

Best men’s coats for winter — 15 top picks

During winter you wear your coat more than anything else in your wardrobe; it must protect you from rain and cold while also serving as the top layer of every outfit. Practicality and style go hand in hand: the right coat makes leaving the house more bearable and shapes the

Sports

Harry Kane beaten by Serge Gnabry in American football spin challenge

Harry Kane lost to Bayern Munich team‑mate Serge Gnabry in a club social media challenge that saw the pair spin an American football for as long as possible. Gnabry, formerly of Arsenal, edged out his former Tottenham team‑mate by a matter of milliseconds. Kane is a well known

Business

Uber: Eats and freight could improve robotaxi economics

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said deliveries could be key to making robotaxis work economically, suggesting Uber Eats and the company's freight business could provide work for self-driving vehicles during periods of low passenger demand. Uber is working with multiple companies, including Waymo, to make self-driving cars available through

Tech

TurboTax Desktop $45 on Amazon; online edition $49

TurboTax Desktop is available on Amazon for $45, down from $80, and the online edition is listed at $49 (39% off); several business editions are also on sale. The Desktop edition downloads to your computer and includes five federal e-files and one state via download (state e-file sold separately). It

Sports

When Is NBA All-Star Weekend and the 2026 All-Star Game?

NBA All-Star Weekend runs February 13-15 and culminates with the 75th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 15, with tipoff set for 5 p.m. ET from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. NBC and Peacock will broadcast and stream the events. This year’s All-Star Game debuts a new

Culture

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at Grammys

Bad Bunny won album of the year for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," becoming the first Spanish-language album to take the Grammys' top prize. He was visibly emotional accepting the honor and also won awards in other categories earlier in the night. Kendrick Lamar led the evening with

Culture

Madonna shows off her moves in lace lingerie and leopard print

Madonna shared a video on Instagram of herself dancing to her 1992 song "Thief of Hearts," swinging around a round table and lip syncing while keeping her eyes on the camera. She wore a sheer lace and satin corset bodysuit with a front zip and garters, paired with

Culture

Harry Melling Went From PG ‘Harry Potter’ to B.D.S.M. ‘Pillion’

Harry Melling, long known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films, appears in Harry Lighton’s queer romantic comedy Pillion as Colin, a bashful, choir‑singing parking attendant who enters a rigidly proscribed B.D.S.M. relationship with Ray, a leather‑clad biker played by Alexander Skarsgard.

Culture

Fallout showrunner and Todd Howard say season 2 doesn't settle New Vegas canon

The final episode of Amazon's Fallout season 2 has aired, tying up some loose ends but leaving many viewers unsure what the season means for the canon of Fallout: New Vegas. Some fans argued the show altered New Vegas lore, noting elements such as Mr. House appearing on

Business

Numbers and Questions Behind Musk’s SpaceX-xAI Merger

SpaceX has acquired xAI in an all-stock transaction that creates a privately valued, combined enterprise worth about $1.25 trillion, with Elon Musk controlling both companies. The stock is currently private, and SpaceX plans to go public later this year. The deal valued SpaceX at roughly $1 trillion and xAI

Culture

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is climbing the streaming charts

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, an A24 film starring Rose Byrne, has been climbing streaming charts after landing on HBO Max on Jan. 30. Released in October 2025, the film centers on Linda, a mother caring for a child with a feeding disorder. The story follows

Business

WoW lead says Blizzard has 'bigger vision' beyond MMORPG

World of Warcraft turns 22 this year; despite spin-offs like Hearthstone and a movie adaptation, vice president and executive producer Holly Longdale says the Warcraft IP has "been underutilized." Speaking to The Game Business, Longdale said Blizzard has "a bigger vision" beyond simply being an MMORPG

AI

eSafety commissioner says global condemnation of X reached ‘tipping point’

Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety commissioner, said global regulatory focus on X reached a "tipping point" after a raid on the company’s offices in France that was part of an investigation into alleged offences including possession and organised distribution of child abuse images, sexualised deepfakes and denial

Sports

Lens condemn racist abuse of Saint-Maximin after children targeted

Lens have condemned racist abuse aimed at new signing Allan Saint-Maximin after a previous incident involving the winger’s children ended his career in Mexico’s top flight. Saint-Maximin joined Lens on a six-month deal during the winter transfer window. The club said he had been at the receiving end

Sports

Iwobi says Mainoo 'finished my hand' after Old Trafford clash

Fulham forward Alex Iwobi revealed Kobbie Mainoo accidentally injured his hand during the Premier League clash at Old Trafford, which Manchester United won 3-2 thanks to Benjamin Sesko's late winner. Speaking on his matchday vlog, Iwobi praised Mainoo but said: 'Shout-out to Kobbie Mainoo. But Kobbie, you

Culture

2026 Grammys: Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar Take Top Awards

Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar were the top winners at the 68th annual Grammy Awards in a night of musical milestones and explicit political statements. Bad Bunny won album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, the first Spanish‑language album to receive the ceremony’s most prestigious prize.

Business

JPMorgan strategist calls software sell-off a healthy market rotation

Tech shares sold off after Anthropic released new plugins for its Cowork agent, and volatility spread as investors exited positions in many software stocks. Stephen Parker, co-head of global investment strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, told CNBC the panic is overblown and that the move looks like a healthy rotation.

Sports

Meet the Olympians: What to Know about Team USA Snowboarder Chloe Kim

Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim is days away from competing at her third Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina 2026. On January 8 she suffered a dislocated shoulder during a training session in Switzerland and told fans she was “trying to stay really optimistic.” By January 13 she updated followers that

Culture

Stellan Skarsgard on 'Sentimental Value' and a long career

Stellan Skarsgard has become an awards-season focus for his role as Gustav Borg in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, a film that has attracted major nominations and helped bring him his first Oscar nod late in a career that spans art-house and franchise work. Four years after a stroke that

Culture

Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year at Grammys 2026

The 2026 Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, opened with an electric performance by Rosé and Bruno Mars. Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Addison Rae, Sombr and Justin Bieber also took the stage during the telecast. The biggest winners of the night included Olivia Dean for Best New Artist, Kendrick Lamar

Tech

Testing finds 16 GB of system memory is still fine for most PC games

A tester examined memory use across 27 recent big games (maxed 4K with DLSS Performance) then ran focused five‑minute playtests on eight titles, comparing average and 1% low frame rates and process memory with system RAM limited to 16 GB and 32 GB. Each test was repeated using an