Bitcoin breaks below $73,000 to lowest since November 2024 as heavy selling resumes
Bitcoin fell below $73,000 on Tuesday as investors sold the asset to hedge against heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
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Syrian security deploy in key Kurdish city under US-backed deal
QAMISHLI, Syria, Feb 3 - Syrian government security forces entered the Kurdish-controlled northeastern city of Qamishli on Tuesday, security sources and witnesses said, implementing a U.S.-backed deal to bring Kurdish-run regions back under central government control.
All Roblox Knockout codes for February 2026: Ice and extra Spins
All active Knockout codes that get you one cube closer to new skins.
UAE pledges $500 million for Sudan aid as Washington gathers donors
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Feb 3 - The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday pledged to donate $500 million to a U.N. fund for humanitarian aid for Sudan, amid a U.S. push to renew efforts towards a truce in the conflict that has devastated the country. Sudan has accused the UAE of
Iran demands changes in venue and scope of talks with US, source says
By Parisa Hafezi, Humeyra Pamuk and Idrees Ali DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Feb 3 - Iran is demanding that talks with the U.S. this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way talks on nuclear issues only, a regional source said on Tuesday, casting doubt on
Inside Video Game Giant Electronic Arts’ Multi-Year Deal With Stability AI: ‘One of My Biggest Worries Is That We Become Observers’
Following Electronic Arts’ big go-private deal announcement last fall, the video game publisher made another splashy move: revealing a multi-year partnership with the James Cameron-backed Stability AI. A few months into the teamup, which also included “The Sims,” “Battlefield
‘Man on the Inside’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
“A Man on the Inside” has been renewed for Season 3, Variety has confirmed. The news comes around two months after the second season of the Netflix comedy debuted. Ted Danson stars in the series as Charles Nieuwendyk. The Season 2 also consisted of: Mary Steenburgen, Max
Bruno Pontiroli Tests the Boundaries of Familiarity in His Uncanny Wildlife Paintings
The scale of that whale! Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Bruno Pontiroli Tests the Boundaries of Familiarity in His Uncanny Wildlife Paintings
Ozone-depleting CFCs detected in historical measurements—20 years earlier than previously known
An international research team led by the University of Bremen has detected chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in Earth's atmosphere for the first time in historical measurements from 1951—20 years earlier than previously known. This surprising glimpse into the past was made possible
Paraguay President tells Euronews ‘Mercosur must be applied without delay’
In an interview with Euronews, Santiago Peña warned that delaying the implementation of the hard-won trade deal would be a "mistake".
Mattel Wants To Turn A Massive Toy Flop Into The Next Barbie-Sized Hit
Y'all remember 1992's Tony the Tattooed Man? You don't... oh uh... well... The post Mattel Wants To Turn A Massive Toy Flop Into The Next Barbie-Sized Hit appeared first on Kotaku .
Mystery Is Embedded in Julia Fish’s Architectural Art
The artist transforms the act of looking into an intricate modality that visualizes the interplay of geometry and architecture, prismatic light and musical notes.
Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Fox News for Saying ‘Melania’ Should Be ‘Nominated for Oscars’: ‘I Will Host That Show. Whether They Ask Me Or Not. I Will Insist on It’
Jimmy Kimmel told viewers during his Feb. 2 monologue that he will demand to host the Oscars in 2027 if “Melania” ends up nominated in the best documentary category. The late night host was mocking Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany, who reacted to “Melania’s”
U.S. shoots down Iranian drone that approached aircraft carrier
The White House said the aircraft was “acting aggressively” when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was sent to the Middle East amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Christa Lang, Actress, Producer and Widow of Samuel Fuller, Dies at 82
She appeared in French New Wave movies for Roger Vadim, Claude Chabrol and Jean-Luc Godard before marrying the iconic American filmmaker in 1967.
An Unrecognizable Jonah Hill Returns to the Big Screen for ‘Outcome,’ Alongside Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz
Hill also co-wrote and directed the dark comedy, which premieres April 10 on Apple TV.
Alexis Taylor – “For A Toy”
Alexis Taylor sounds fragile and sensitive even on Hot Chip’s slickest club-pop tracks. When he sings a piano ballad, he sounds light a light breeze could rip his arm off. That vulnerability can be a hell of a weapon, and Taylor really puts it to work on his new song “For A
Album Of The Week: Mandy, Indiana URGH
The post Album Of The Week: Mandy, Indiana URGH appeared first on Stereogum .
MindsEye studio boss threatens legal action against YouTuber as co-CEO Leslie Benzies denies Epstein allegations: 'I have never met Jeffrey Epstein, nor have I ever visited his island'
The "cease and desist" demand was posted to the MindsEye Discord just minutes after Cyber Boi's video went live.
PepsiCo to slash prices up to 15% on Doritos, Cheetos and Lay’s chips
PepsiCo plans to slash prices by as much as 15% on classic snacks like Lay’s potato chips, Doritos and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to counter inflationary price hikes.
Oh Look, The Vita’s Back
Also: Nintendo can't keep getting away with this The post Oh Look, The Vita’s Back appeared first on Kotaku .
Massie knocks Trump after post attacking wife: 'Voted for him three times'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) fired back at President Trump on Monday after he accused the GOP lawmaker's wife of being a part of the “radical left” in a Truth Social post. “So now he’s attacking my wife who voted for him three times,” Massie wrote in a post on the social platform
India’s Ananya Birla Launches Birla Studios to Develop High-Concept Commercial Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian entrepreneur and business leader Ananya Birla has launched Birla Studios, a new production company dedicated to developing prestige-driven commercial cinema that bridges cultural relevance with broad audience appeal. The venture aims to champion narratives that combine
Michael Wolff on Trump lawsuit threat: 'Bring it on'
Columnist and author Michael Wolff on Sunday clapped back at President Trump's threat of filing a lawsuit against him claiming Wolff and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein conspired to hurt him politically, prompting the writer to tell the president to "bring it on." Wolff,
RCA to Relaunch Jive Records Under Mike Weiss and David Melhado
Sony Music’s RCA Records will relaunch the Jive label as a stand-alone company under the direction of Mike Weiss and David Melhado, who until recently were EVPs at United Masters, it was announced today. Jive, of course, was the blockbuster label launched by Clive Calder in
Claude’s Constitution
A couple of weeks ago, AI company Anthropic published the constitution that they use to train their Claude LLM (“under a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Deed , meaning it can be freely used by anyone for any purpose without asking for permission”). From the company’s news release :
Who is Josh D’Amaro? What you need to know about Disney’s new CEO
"He dresses exactly like Iger. Sweaters, collared shirts," a Disney source said. "He's a good guy, well liked. Iger likes to note how much 'charisma' Josh has."
Bob Iger picks 'Daddy Josh' D'Amaro as his Disney CEO replacement
Josh D'Amaro replaced Bob Chapek as chairman of Disney Parks. Hopefully this time the transition sticks
US navy shoot down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea
The US military has announced it has targeted and downed an Iranian-owned drone in the waters of the Arabian Sea.
Federal Prosecutors Push to Use Lil Durk’s Lyrics and Videos as Evidence at Murder-for-Hire Trial
Rapper's legal team argues the proposed evidence will unfairly prejudice a jury
Epstein Files: Is This the Real-Life “Christmas Adventurers Club”?
There appears to be a thin line between 'One Battle After Another' and reality, after all.
Disney Board Chairman Says Succession Plan Was ‘Done Cleanly’ in Unanimous Vote for Josh D’Amaro
James Gorman has completed his first mission for Disney: CEO transition, take two. Tuesday’s news of Josh D’Amaro’s elevation to CEO and Dana Walden’s ascent to the new post of president and chief creative officer marks a more considered process than the one that unfolded in
DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email
The Trump administration is targeting free speech with a little-known legal tool: administrative subpoenas. The Washington Post reports that a retired Philadelphia man, Jon, 67, found himself in the government’s crosshairs after he emailed a lead prosecutor at the Department
House Oversight Committee announces Clintons' deposition dates in Epstein probe
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unveiled deposition dates for former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. The Clintons agreed Monday to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in its probe
US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier
A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.
US military shoots down Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln
The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, as the tension between Washington and Tehran ratchets up. An F-35C fighter plane downed an Iranian Shahed-139 drone after the unmanned aircraft
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value
The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.
Civilization 7 players can once again play as a single civilization in a massive overhaul update that's 'tentatively' coming in Spring: 'Together, these updates are similar in scope to an expansion'
To hold us over in the meantime, Firaxis added everyone's best friend: Gilgamesh.
New mineral sunscreen reduces white cast by using tetrapod-shaped zinc oxide
UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky cast that keeps many people from wearing sun protection daily. For decades, dermatologists have urged people to apply sunscreen daily to protect against ultraviolet
Trump: NY Times Harvard report 'completely wrong'
President Trump tore into The New York Times early Tuesday over reporting that his administration is dropping a cash ask to settle investigations into Harvard University. "The Failing New York Times story was completely wrong concerning Harvard University," Trump wrote in a
Physicists achieve near-zero friction on macroscopic scales
For the first time, physicists in China have virtually eliminated the friction felt between two surfaces at scales visible to the naked eye. In demonstrating "structural superlubricity," the team, led by Quanshui Zheng at Tsinghua University, have resolved a long-standing
Oscars Sets Production Team for 98th Academy Awards
This year’s ceremony will air live on Mar. 15 from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Alex Pretti shooters named and revealed
ProPublica has confirmed the names of the two immigration enforcement agents wo shot and killed Alex Pretti. And their identities might be surprising to many liberals who are forming their impressions about Border Control and ICE from Democratic talking heads on cable news.
Highguard review
Highguard's central mode is genuinely cool, but it's overstuffed with FPS trends that should go away for a while.
Maps offer neighborhood-level insight into American migration
California's most devastating wildfire—the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 and destroyed nearly 19,000 structures—forced nearly half of all residents living within designated fire perimeters to relocate within a year.
Turkey determined to take relations with Saudi Arabia to higher level, Erdogan tells crown prince
ANKARA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday and told him Turkey was determined to take relations to a higher level in areas including renewable energy and defence industry, Erdogan's office
Iraq's Maliki says he would welcome decision to replace him as PM candidate
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Iraq's former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, nominated by a powerful alliance of Shi'ite political parties to return to the premiership, said on Tuesday that he would welcome a decision to replace his candidacy. On January 27, U.S. President Donald Trump said
Iranian boats approach US-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz, maritime sources say
DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A group of Iranian gunboats approached a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman, maritime sources and a security consultancy said on Tuesday. The Iranian boats ordered the tanker, the Stena Imperative, to stop its engine and prepare
Dutch air force reads pilots' brainwaves to make training harder
While pilots are flying in a VR simulation, their brainwave patterns can be fed into an AI model that assesses how challenging they are finding a task and adjusts the difficulty accordingly
