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Texas A&M asked professor to remove Plato passages over 'gender ideology' — Static01.nyt.com

Texas A&M asked professor to remove Plato passages over 'gender ideology'

Martin Peterson, a Texas A&M philosophy professor, was presented last week with a choice to censor parts of his course that included readings from Plato or to teach a different class to comply with a prohibition on course materials that "advocate race or gender ideology,"

UK man thought to be Britain’s youngest dementia sufferer dies aged 24 — Static.independent.co.uk

UK man thought to be Britain’s youngest dementia sufferer dies aged 24

Independent.co reported that Andre Yarham, thought to be Britain’s youngest dementia sufferer, died from the disease aged 24. Yarham, from Norfolk, was first diagnosed at 22. MRI scans taken during his illness showed a brain that resembled that of a 70-year-old. Yarham first began showing symptoms in 2022,

AI costs set to rise as DRAM, licensing and token use increase — Zdnet.com

AI costs set to rise as DRAM, licensing and token use increase

Users and developers will likely pay more for AI this year as rising hardware costs, new content licensing and growing token consumption push prices up, according to the report. AI runs on a token economy in which both input and output are billed as tokens, and the highest immediate cost

Type of stretching affects injury prevention, says Leeds Beckett biomechanics lecturer — I.guim.co.uk

Type of stretching affects injury prevention, says Leeds Beckett biomechanics lecturer

Dr Alex Dinsdale, senior lecturer in sport and exercise biomechanics at Leeds Beckett University, says whether stretching before exercise prevents injury depends on the kind of stretching you do. He notes injuries can result from many causes, from poor footwear to fatigue, and that two key factors are lacking the

Gold nears $5,000 as silver tops $82 and dollar weakens — Assets.beincrypto.com

Gold nears $5,000 as silver tops $82 and dollar weakens

Beincrypto reports that gold broke above $4,560, nearing $5,000, while silver topped $82 in a historic rally as capital flowed into hard assets. The U.S. dollar weakened during recent geopolitical tensions, diverging from its traditional safe-haven role; the U.S. dollar index dipped to 98.53. Analyst

Silo returns to global streaming charts as fans await Season 3 — Static0.colliderimages.com

Silo returns to global streaming charts as fans await Season 3

Collider reports that streaming data from FlixPatrol shows Rebecca Ferguson's sci-fi drama Silo has returned to global streaming charts, finding a new audience in many countries despite not being on the air for close to a year and with no Season 3 release date in sight. Created by

H100 enters non-binding deal to acquire Swiss Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings — Images.cointelegraph.com

H100 enters non-binding deal to acquire Swiss Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings

Future Holdings AG, a Switzerland-based Bitcoin treasury company backed by Adam Back, has entered a non-binding letter of intent with Sweden-listed H100 Group covering a potential acquisition of 100% of its shares. Future’s chairman Richard Byworth said in a joint statement that “combining Future with H100 creates a public-market

Liverpool to host Barnsley in FA Cup third round at Anfield — Assets.goal.com

Liverpool to host Barnsley in FA Cup third round at Anfield

Goal reports Liverpool will host League One side Barnsley at Anfield in the FA Cup third round on 12 Jan 2026. The match kicks off at 14:45 EST / 19:45 GMT. Liverpool arrive after an uneven season: they began strongly but have often needed late winners, are the defending

TV highlights for Jan. 12–18: 'Tell Me Lies' returns; 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' debuts — Static01.nyt.com

TV highlights for Jan. 12–18: 'Tell Me Lies' returns; 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' debuts

A selection of shows and specials will air and stream during the week of Jan. 12–18, including the return of the college-set drama Tell Me Lies and the premiere of the Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Tell Me Lies returns to Hulu with Grace

Katie Leung says sudden fame as Cho Chang had lasting personal impact — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Katie Leung says sudden fame as Cho Chang had lasting personal impact

Movieweb reports that Katie Leung told The Guardian becoming famous at 18 after playing Cho Chang was overwhelming and had lasting negative effects. Leung said, "I don't think I did. It was overwhelming from the get-go. Being in the spotlight from that age, when you're

Lumus debuts 70-degree ZOE prototype and slimmer Z-30 updates at CES 2026 — Zdnet.com

Lumus debuts 70-degree ZOE prototype and slimmer Z-30 updates at CES 2026

At CES 2026 Lumus showcased waveguide advances that pushed field of view and thinness in a smart-glasses form factor, including a ZOE prototype exceeding 70 degrees and updated Z-30 optics. The company demonstrated fragile early units on the show floor, with one prototype reportedly held together by tape and the

Welbeck jokes 'drug testers' after stunner knocks United out of FA Cup — Assets.goal.com

Welbeck jokes 'drug testers' after stunner knocks United out of FA Cup

Goal reports Danny Welbeck joked that revealing the secret of his longevity would bring "drug testers" after he scored a stunner as Brighton beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford to knock his former club out of the FA Cup on Jan 12, 2026. The 35-year-old hammered a

Woman returns to Warwickshire to care for a Guide Dogs ‘mum’ and finds new community — I.guim.co.uk

Woman returns to Warwickshire to care for a Guide Dogs ‘mum’ and finds new community

Helen Smith returned to Warwickshire and applied to look after a Guide Dogs “mum”, Blossom, and says the dog has brought her love, community and confidence. Smith says the idea came after she was cleaning her bathroom and heard a radio story about a shortage of guide dogs, with the

Beef Season 2 set for April 16, 2026 on Netflix — Static0.moviewebimages.com

Beef Season 2 set for April 16, 2026 on Netflix

Movieweb reports that Netflix's A24 anthology Beef, which won eight Primetime Emmys, will return for Season 2 on April 16, 2026. Season 1 began with a road-rage incident between construction contractor Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and small business owner Amy Lau (Ali Wong) and earned wide acclaim, holding

Toni Geitani’s Wahj fuses maqam with cinematic electronic sound design — I.guim.co.uk

Toni Geitani’s Wahj fuses maqam with cinematic electronic sound design

Beirut-born, Amsterdam-based composer Toni Geitani has released his second album, Wahj, adding to a growing strand of Arabic electronic experimentalism. The scene includes diaspora artists such as Egyptian producer Abdullah Miniawy, singer Nadah El Shazly and Lebanese singer-songwriter Mayssa Jallad, who blend the Arabic maqam tradition and its slippery melodies

Julia Roberts gets standing ovation while presenting at 2026 Golden Globes — People.com

Julia Roberts gets standing ovation while presenting at 2026 Golden Globes

People reports that Julia Roberts received a standing ovation from much of the audience when she presented the award for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy at the 2026 Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton on Jan. 11. As she took the stage Roberts said, "Thank you," then

NSW inquiry told ban on 'globalise the intifada' would hit Muslim Australians — I.guim.co.uk

NSW inquiry told ban on 'globalise the intifada' would hit Muslim Australians

Banning phrases such as 'globalise the intifada' is likely to disproportionately affect Muslim Australians, including Palestinian and Arab communities, the Australian National Imams Council told a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry, a submission seen by Guardian Australia said. The activist group Palestine Action Group echoed that view and

U.S. naval pressure in Venezuela revives 'gunboat diplomacy' — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. naval pressure in Venezuela revives 'gunboat diplomacy'

The U.S. operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas was swift and involved helicopters carrying commandos, fighter-jet support and a cyberattack; it has formed part of a broader American pressure campaign that has relied on naval force often described as "gunboat diplomacy." Last year the U.

Crypto users report reduced visibility on X, accusing product head of suppression — Assets.beincrypto.com

Crypto users report reduced visibility on X, accusing product head of suppression

Beincrypto reports several members of the cryptocurrency community have accused Nikita Bier, X's Head of Product and a Solana advisor, of deliberately suppressing crypto-related content after users reported a noticeable decline in cryptocurrency posts appearing in their feeds. Users said X, long a key source for crypto news

Senate advances debate on resolution to limit Trump’s military actions in Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

Senate advances debate on resolution to limit Trump’s military actions in Venezuela

The Senate on Thursday voted 52-to-47 to advance a war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Trump’s use of military force in Venezuela, with five Republicans joining Democrats in a rare bipartisan rebuke of the White House. The vote sent the measure to the floor for a debate expected

Ten films from 1979 now widely regarded as classics — Static0.colliderimages.com

Ten films from 1979 now widely regarded as classics

Collider highlights ten films from 1979 that have come to be viewed as classics, a year the piece describes as defined by extremes across genre and tone. The roundup spans apocalyptic visions, harrowing portraits of war, absurdist comedy, existential science fiction and intimate domestic drama, all said to coexist uneasily

Wildfires threaten ancient alerce forests in Los Alerces National Park — Assets.science.nasa.gov

Wildfires threaten ancient alerce forests in Los Alerces National Park

Wildfires spread through Los Alerces National Park in Argentina’s Chubut province in early January 2026, threatening rare alerce (Fitzroya cupressoides) stands, NASA satellite imagery shows. On January 8, 2026, the MODIS instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured smoke from two large fires; satellites began detecting widespread fire activity

Wilcox demands Champions League push for Man Utd after Amorim exit — Assets.goal.com

Wilcox demands Champions League push for Man Utd after Amorim exit

Goal reports Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox told the first-team squad a new target for the season after the club sacked head coach Ruben Amorim. United sit seventh in the Premier League and are currently without a permanent manager, with Darren Fletcher acting as interim boss. According to

GM records $6 billion write-down as US EV plans shift — Cdn.arstechnica.net

GM records $6 billion write-down as US EV plans shift

General Motors recorded a $6 billion write-down as it changed its domestic electric-vehicle plans, the article said. Despite those costs, 2025 was not a terrible year for the company: it grew US sales by 6 percent, and in China more than half of the 1.9 million vehicles it sold