Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets
Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.
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The superbug 'Candida auris' identified for the first time in Portugal
A team of researchers detected eight cases of "Candida auris" infection in Portugal in 2023. The fungus is present in around 60 countries.
20+ candidates enter race to succeed Greene
Nearly two dozen candidates have filed for the special election race to replace retired Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in Congress. As of Wednesday’s filing deadline, 22 candidates — including 17 Republicans and 3 Democrats — were in the ring to succeed the former
'With Hassan in Gaza': Director's forgotten footage nominated at Europe's top film awards
'With Hassan in Gaza', recently screened at the 14th Athens Innovative Film Festival, is nominated in two categories at the European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday. Its director Kamal Aljafari tells Euronews Culture the documentary is "an act of resistance against the
Russia, China unlikely to back Iran against US military threats
While Russia and China are ready to back protest-rocked Iran under threat by US President Donald Trump, that support would diminish in the face of US military action, experts told AFP. Iran is a significant ally to the two nuclear powers, providing drones to Russia and oil to
Forced confession fears as Iran chief justice interrogates protesters
Iran's hardline judiciary chief has personally interrogated protesters arrested in a crackdown that has sparked an international outcry, amplifying fears among rights groups about the use of "forced confessions" to instil fear in society. On Thursday, state television showed
How cells stay healthy: New insights into a selective protein cleanup system
To stay healthy, our cells rely on a self-cleaning mechanism that removes defective or unnecessary components. This process, known as autophagy, has been linked not only to cellular maintenance but also to various diseases and aging.
How gender bias influences math education
Young children are more inclined to believe incorrect math information from men than accurate information from women, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study published in the journal Developmental Science.
Turning crystal flaws into quantum highways: A new route towards scalable solid-state qubits
Building large-scale quantum technologies requires reliable ways to connect individual quantum bits (qubits) without destroying their fragile quantum states. In a new theoretical study, published in npj Computational Materials, researchers show that crystal dislocations—line
Shutdowns should be painful for members of Congress, too
Sen. John Kennedy has introduced a resolution to withhold pay for members of Congress during future government shutdowns, which would require the secretary of the Senate to place each member's paycheck in a vault until the government reopens.
Poland's PM praises cyber defences after attempted attack on energy infrastructure foiled
Tusk blamed Russia and urged Parliament to swiftly pass new cybersecurity legislation to strengthen protection against foreign interference.
20 people charged with rigging college, overseas basketball games
More than a dozen people have been indicted by federal authorities with a reported scheme to rig college and overseas basketball games, according to court documents unsealed on Thursday. The federal indictment, filed in Philadelphia, cites charges of "bribery in sporting
House Democrat introducing legislation to abolish ICE: 'Beyond reform'
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is making a push to dismantle Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling the federal law enforcement agency “beyond reform.” Thanedar plans to introduce the “Abolish ICE Act” this week, which his office said would dissolve the agency and end
Wikipedia will share content with AI firms in new licensing deals
Wikimedia Enterprise signs Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral AI to paid deals.
US seizes 6th Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump, Machado meeting
The U.S. seized its sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker Thursday morning in the Caribbean, just ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado. The U.S. Coast Guard’s tactical team seized oil tanker Veronica, part of the so-called
Trump says he has no plans to fire Jerome Powell — after reported ‘joke’ offer of Fed chair job to Jamie Dimon
“I don’t have any plan to do that,” Trump told Reuters in an interview Wednesday when asked if he would attempt to remove Powell from his job.
Democrats mock Rollins over chicken, broccoli, tortilla comment
Democrats pounced on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins after she suggested Americans could save money by eating a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla and “one other thing” to afford a nutritious dinner. In a NewsNation interview, Rollins addressed concerns
Robert Downey Jr. Says Timothée Chalamet Is ‘One of the Greats’ and Touts ‘Dunesday’ as ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Dune 3’ Open on Same Day: ‘We’ll See If We’re Still Friendly by Then’
Timothée Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme” Oscar campaign got a significant boost during a Q&A for the film moderated by Robert Downey Jr., who won the supporting actor Oscar for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” in 2024. Downey heaped praise on Chalamet, going so far as to call the
Graham contradicts Trump on Iran executions stopping
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says the Iranian regime is still killing protesters at an alarming rate, contradicting President Trump’s statement on Wednesday that Iran has stopped indiscriminate executions of anti-government demonstrators. “Every indication that I’ve seen says
Monster Hunter Wilds Modder Uncovers Bizarre Reason Why PC Performance Might Be So Bad
The theory is going wild after a convincing before-and-after video The post Monster Hunter Wilds Modder Uncovers Bizarre Reason Why PC Performance Might Be So Bad appeared first on Kotaku .
Senegal's spear-wielding savannah chimps yield clues on humanity's past
A shriek broke the dawn on the savanna, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.
Musk's X further restricts Grok image editing after criticism
Elon Musk’s social platform X is further restricting image editing tools available with its AI chatbot Grok in the face of growing criticism over a recent surge in AI-generated sexualized images of women and children on the platform. X’s Safety team said Wednesday that it is
Feeling Optimistic? Zach Bryan Can Change That With ‘Pocket Change’
Fresh off of re-recording his latest album acoustically to stave off whiners, Bryan can't shake his doldrums on sparse new song
European troops arrive in Greenland
Troops from multiple European countries arrived in Greenland Thursday, amid President Trump’s escalating interest in acquiring the Arctic island. French President Emmanuel Macron wrote Wednesday on social platform X that France will participate in the joint exercises organized
Emilia Clarke Leaves Daenerys Behind With Peacock’s Endearing Spy Caper ‘Ponies’: TV Review
The espionage term “Ponies,” explains the title card to the Peacock spy drama of the same name, derives from the acronym for “persons of no interest.” In the winter of 1977, that’s exactly who Bea (Emilia Clarke) and Twila (Haley Lu Richardson) are: Americans in Moscow by
'We need competitive bidding systems for clean power,' wind industry leader tells Euronews
Tinne Van der Straeten, the former Belgian energy minister and new CEO of trade association WindEurope, says the industry is ready to scale up to continue delivering clean power and urged EU countries to effectively implement auction systems.
Overwatch 2 Teases Its Next Hero And Fans Are Already Underwhelmed
A new teaser and datamined voice lines all point to fire-bending hero Anran The post Overwatch 2 Teases Its Next Hero And Fans Are Already Underwhelmed appeared first on Kotaku .
In remote Senegal, chimp researchers escape gold mines' perils
Michel Tama Sadiakhou's future dramatically changed course some 15 years ago thanks to a clan of spear-wielding apes: instead of the dangerous work in informal gold mines that is the fate of many in Senegal's far southeast, he now researches rare chimpanzees.
Modern Woman Announce Debut Album Johnny’s Dreamworld: Hear “Dashboard Mary”
Look at that cover art. Look at it! It’s fucking awesome! That’s the cover of Johnny’s Dreamworld, the debut album from the London band Modern Woman. It’s an arresting glimpse of something fucked-up, and that’s also pretty much the aesthetic of the band’s very good new single
Russia says the West should stop claiming Moscow wants to occupy Greenland
MOSCOW, Jan 15 - Russia said on Thursday that its was unacceptable for the West to keep claiming that Russia and China threatened Greenland, and said the crisis over the territory showed the double-standards of Western powers which claimed moral superiority.
Trump Is Keeping Money From Venezuelan Oil Sale in Offshore Account
President Trump is keeping proceeds from the first sale of Venezuelan oil in an offshore bank account based in Qatar, according to reporting from Semafor. The sale was worth $500 million. This unprecedented move is yet another middle finger to Venezuelan sovereignty and once
Why the burden of leadership is really about managing relationships
Management is often painted as a discipline of strategy, efficiency and resource allocation. Leadership, in this view, is largely about positioning people effectively—much like moving pieces on a chessboard—and success is won by promotions and annual bonuses.
Berlin Unveils Series, Forum Highlights
From Brazilian emergency responders to Berlin gangsters and avant-garde politics, the Berlinale’s 2026 sidebars put high-concept series and radical cinema in the spotlight.
Factbox-What are shipping companies' plans for return to Suez Canal?
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Major shipping companies are devising strategies for a return to the Suez Canal after more than two years of disruptions due to security risks in the Red Sea. They have been rerouting vessels via longer, costlier routes around Africa since November 2023,
Back from Iran, Pakistani students say they heard gunshots while confined to campus
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Pakistani students returning from Iran on Thursday said they heard gunshots and stories of rioting and violence while being confined to campus and not allowed out of their dormitories in the evening. Iran's leadership is trying to
Monitoring beer fermentation at the single-cell level with a novel Raman method
Breweries typically monitor fermentation by analyzing broth composition. Alcohols, esters, acids and residual sugars are quantified via chromatography-based assays. While reliable, these tests are time-consuming and only yield batch-average results.
Frequency comb lasers enable clearer observation of black holes
Radio telescopes are instruments that capture faint radio signals from space and convert them into images of celestial bodies. To observe distant black holes clearly, multiple radio telescopes must capture cosmic signals at exactly the same time, acting as a single unit.
How the active ingredients of monkfruit might affect health
Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii), also known as monkfruit, is a perennial vine in the gourd family that has substantial antioxidant levels and is native to China.
Monster Train 2's first DLC is transforming the game with a giant new mode and the hammer-swinging Railforged clan
Exclusive reveal: First details on a major update to Monster Train 2, Destiny of the Railforged.
Is a declaration of not-war in Venezuela a stretch?
The U.S. invasion of Venezuela was justified by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a law enforcement operation to arrest President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on narco-terrorism charges, but international law experts dispute the legality of the operation and the War Powers