Japan's election: What you need to know
TOKYO, Feb 6 - Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is seeking to secure her grip on power in a national election on Sunday, with polls suggesting a big win for her conservative party.
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Washington Post Publisher and CEO Will Lewis Steps Down Following Layoffs
Days after The Washington Post laid off nearly one-third of its staff, the outlet’s publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, has stepped down. Current CFO Jeff D’Onofrio will step into Lewis’ role, effective immediately. “After two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is
Amazon MGM Goes on Offense as ‘Melania’ Risks Getting Sacked at Super Bowl Box Office
The first lady's documentary is falling off steeply in its second weekend, prompting Amazon MGM to go on the offensive and stress that the film is in it for the long game, whether theatrically or streaming.
More Americans interested in Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance than Turning Point's Kid Rock-headlined alternative
More Americans are interested in watching Bad Bunny perform in Sunday's Super Bowl's halftime show than Turning Point USA’s Kid Rock-headlined alternative concert, according to a new poll. The YouGov America survey, released Friday, found that 35 percent of respondents prefer
Thailand votes in three-way race as risk of instability looms
BANGKOK, Feb 8 - Polls opened in Thailand on Sunday in a general election defined by a three-way battle between the country's conservative, progressive and populist camps, with no single party expected to secure a clear majority, prolonging the spectre of political instability.
Voting kicks off in Thailand election, with the economy and border conflict the key issues
Analysts believe it is unlikely that any party will be able to achieve a landslide victory and a coalition government is likely.
Sam Raimi Says Rachel McAdams Was “Underutilized” in ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel
The director admitted he "promised" himself he would work with 'The Notebook' actress again following their time collaborating on 2022's 'Multiverse of Madness.'
Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs
Will Lewis said "difficult decisions" had been made to ensure the newspaper's future.
Witcher 3 mod restores a darker ending for the Hearts of Stone expansion that was cut during development
Which also explains why Shani's central to it.
Olympic Skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Competing for Team USA Amid Political Turmoil in America: ‘There’s a Lot of Hardship in the World’
Team USA alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Saturday told reporters during a press conference (via USA Today) that she hopes to elevate “inclusivity… diversity and kindness” at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite the current political turmoil in the United States. When asked about
MEDAL COUNT: Who's topping the table in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics?
With 116 medal events in total, KXAN is keeping track of how many medals each participating team has won.
India's Modi visits Malaysia to boost trade, security ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday, as the two countries look to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defence and other fields.
Last-day campaign words remarkably revealing about where Japan is
Japan’s general election campaign ended on Saturday with major party leaders holding competing rallies across Tokyo. This has by any definition been a strange campaign. It was unexpected; it was the shortest-ever general election; its coming spurred the unlikely creation of a
A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Attracts 21.4 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock According to Preliminary Ratings
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics kicked off with an opening ceremony on Friday that averaged 21.4 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings and digital data from Adobe Analytics. The official Nielsen Big Data + Panel viewership will be posted
Washington Post publisher Lewis steps down days after sweeping layoffs
The Washington Post’s publisher and CEO is stepping down amid widespread layoffs at the company, the paper announced on Saturday. In an all-company email sent on Saturday, Lewis said it’s the “right time for me to step aside” and thanked Post owner Jeff Bezos for his
Savannah Guthrie Says ‘We Will Pay’ for Return of 84-Year-Old Mother Nancy: ‘This Is the Only Way We Will Have Peace’
Savannah Guthrie took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon to share another message with her mother’s kidnapper, this time saying she and her family will pay for Nancy Guthrie’s return. “We received your message, and we understand,” Guthrie said in the video, flanked by her
Argentina tightens illegal fishing enforcement, elevating satellite tracking as evidence
Argentina has tightened its enforcement framework against foreign vessels suspected of illegal fishing inside its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), giving greater evidentiary weight to satellite records and other remote sensors to open proceedings and impose fines, under a new
Cake Founding Guitarist Greg Brown Has Died
Greg Brown, the founding guitarist for Cake, has died. The band's social media account announced the news today, saying he passed "after a brief illness." The post Cake Founding Guitarist Greg Brown Has Died appeared first on Stereogum .
‘One Battle After Another’s’ Michael Bauman Wins British Society of Cinematographers Feature Film Award
“One Battle After Another” cinematographer Michael Bauman has won the British Society of Cinematographers Award for best cinematography in a feature film. This is Bauman’s first win and nomination at the BSC Awards. He triumphed over “Die My Love” (Seamus McGarvey), “Marty
Esdeekid’s New York Debut Was Proof That He’s More Than a Viral Sensation
The mysterious U.K. rap phenomenon's New York concert found millennials and Gen Z alike enthralled by a emergent rap subculture
King Charles to host Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.
Japan votes in snap election as PM Takaichi takes a gamble
Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls.
Why wolf control saves some caribou calves: Terrain decides which predators kill
Reducing wolves to protect endangered caribou doesn't always deliver the expected results, and the shape of the land may be the deciding factor.
Green Day frontman calls out ICE ahead of Super Bowl: 'Quit that s--tty job you have'
Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong on Friday called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to "quit that s--tty job you have" during a pre-Super Bowl LX party in San Francisco ahead of their performance before Sunday's game. "This goes out to all the
How to entice water guzzlers to conserve: Using the right incentives outperforms years of public messaging
When Kristina Brecko arrived at Stanford University in the fall of 2012 to start her Ph.D., she was already scanning the weather forecast—not for rainfall, but for snow. An avid snowboarder, she and her graduate study advisor, Wesley Hartmann, a skier, were eager to get into
Train Sim World devs announce Thomas the Tank Engine game 'powered by Train Sim World' and the true train sickos are down: 'It will make 9 trainzillion dollars'
Step aside, Grand Theft Auto 6.
Japan votes in test for PM Takaichi as snow weighs on turnout
TOKYO, Feb 8 - Japanese voters were casting ballots on Sunday in an election expected to hand Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a resounding win, although record snowfall in parts of the country could keep many voters at home.
Sunday shows preview: Trump faces heat over call to nationalize elections; DHS funding at risk
President Trump’s suggestion this week that the federal government should “nationalize” elections in several states faced bipartisan opposition and inflamed Democratic fears that the president could attempt to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump made the comment
Caleb McLaughlin on Wanting to Play Miles Morales and Moving On From ‘Stranger Things’
You have to love Caleb McLaughlin for being so public about wanting to play Miles Morales. “I would love to play Miles,” he told me Friday night at the premiere of his new animated movie “Goat.” The “Stranger Things” star has been a fan favorite to slip into the Spider-Man suit
How emotionally intelligent leadership can drive organizational wellness
A recent paper examines how emotional intelligence functions as a critical skill in education settings and as a leadership capability in modern organizations, particularly amid rising workplace strain, complexity, and change. The research is authored by Chanell Russell, a
Thailand Election 2026: What to watch out for on polling day and beyond?
For the first time in Thailand’s history, a national referendum will be held alongside the general election on Sunday (Feb 8). Voters will not only elect 500 Members of Parliament, but also decide whether a new constitution should be created.
Gabbard under scrutiny over whistleblower report, election probes
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard is coming under scrutiny from lawmakers in both parties for delays in transmitting a whistleblower complaint and her involvement in two different seizures of voting records. On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that
Director Gore Verbinski said he 'loved' working on the BioShock movie and 'was going to dive deeply into the Oedipal aspect': 'Every year I hear something about the project, but I’m not sure any studio is quite willing to go where I was headed'
Verbinski was the first of three directors to have taken the helm on the shooter's long-awaited film adaptation.
Progressive candidate launches last-minute challenge to Karen Bass for LA mayor
Progressive Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman (D) on Saturday made a last-minute bid to challenge Mayor Karen Bass (D) in the June primary election. Raman made the announcement hours before the 12 p.m. filing deadline for candidates be on the ballot. She praised Bass
North Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021
The last party congress – the reclusive nuclear-armed nation’s eighth – was held in January 2021.
North Korea to convene 9th Congress in late February, KCNA reports
SEOUL, Feb 8 - North Korea will convene the 9th Congress in late February in Pyongyang, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, without elaborating on the date.