Judge Bans Some Lil Durk Lyrics as Evidence in Murder-for-Hire Trial, Still Weighing Others
Prosecutors won't be able to use lyrics from Durk's “Hanging with Wolves” track that talk about catching a flight
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Indonesia weighs sending up to 8,000 troops for Gaza peace plan
Indonesia has stepped up diplomatic messaging on Gaza in recent months.
January ranks as fifth warmest globally despite severe cold spells, Copernicus says
Last month was the world’s fifth-warmest January on record, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported, even as sharp cold spells hit large parts of the Northern Hemisphere in the second half of the month. Global mean surface air temperature reached 12.95°C,
Weird roguelike tactical cats game Mewgenics release date and launch time
Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's cat combat game launches on Tuesday, February 10.
A purse-snatching that led to manslaughter claim spotlights Indonesia’s use of restorative justice
Experts have said that restorative justice should not be used as a mechanism to bin cases.
South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North
Three civilians have been charged for their alleged role in the drone scandal.
Who owns our digital afterlife? Helping the law keep pace with society
Alongside traditional estates, we now leave behind digital remains after we die, from social media accounts and emails to AI-generated recreations of ourselves. Our digital legacies are creating new and potentially troubling questions about autonomy and dignity after death. Dr.
The scramble to inherit Bangladesh 2.0
The ghosts of the old guard won’t be on the ballot in Dhaka this week, but they are haunting every corner of the campaign trail. When Bangladeshis head to the polls on February 12, they are performing a high-stakes autopsy on a collapsed autocracy and attempting to breathe life
New Zealand mosque shooter's former lawyers say he showed anxiety but did not appear depressed
Feb 10 - Former lawyers for the white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand seven years ago told a court on Tuesday that he showed signs of anxiety during his original trial but did not appear to be depressed, media reported.
Crystals in a new light: Research team proposes rethinking crystal structure analysis
Every crystal's shape is a mirror of the internal arrangement of its molecules, but the molecules in photoswitchable crystals can expand, twist and change properties—from their color to their electronic conductivity—with a simple flash of light. This has made them highly
Japan election results confirm supermajority for Takaichi's party
Having a two-thirds majority allows Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to override decisions by the upper house, where her coalition is in a minority.
Philippines sees signs of cooperation from China despite sea disputes
MANILA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Philippines' ambassador to Washington said on Tuesday that the country is seeing some signs that China is willing to work with Manila and "isolate" theSouth China Sea disputes which havehurt relations between the two nations. Ambassador Jose
Fire breaks out at Bangkok’s Chatuchak market, damaging 48 shop units
The affected stalls included clothing shops and were single-storey units with corrugated metal roofing.
Friendly encounters and nature make international exchange students happy in Finland
Smooth everyday services, a safe environment, and small, friendly encounters with locals are key factors that increase the happiness of international students in Finland. This is shown by a recent study conducted at the University of Oulu Business School, Finland, which
China releases policy paper on national security in Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai sentencing
The media mogul was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on Feb 9.
Japan election results confirm super-majority of 315 seats for Takaichi’s party
The outcome is Liberal Democratic Party's best in its history.
YouTube star MrBeast buys youth-focused financial services app Step
YouTube star James Stephen Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast, has acquired youth-focused financial services app Step.
Cold Europe, burning south: January shows climate extremes at both ends of the planet
While much of Europe and the US braced against frigid cold, the Southern Hemisphere faced extreme heat, wildfires and floods.
The workplace wasn't designed for humans, and it shows
Input. Output. Targets met. Value created. Performance delivered. Strip work down to its essentials and for many people, this is what remains: a machine-like focus on producing, performing and optimizing.
Chappell Roan Leaves Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Emails Revelations
Artists are departing from the talent management company Wasserman Group after founder and CEO Casey Wasserman appeared in the latest release of the Epstein files. Wasserman was long known to have traveled on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's plane in 2002, but the
Asian markets extend gains as Tokyo enjoys another record day
Gains across world markets have brought some calm to trading floors after last week's asset-wide rollercoaster ride.
Modulated UV-C light increases the shelf life of guavas, study shows
The application of modulated UV-C light to guavas—emitted in pulses or cycles rather than continuously—combated anthracnose. This fungal disease is caused by microorganisms belonging to the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides complex and triggers dark lesions on the fruit after
US containerized drone swarms no silver bullet vs China
As the US races to deploy containerized drone swarms as a key future warfare element, the effort reveals questions about whether drones are a real revolution or a workaround for institutional limits. This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that the US military has launched a
Low to moderate earthquake risk for Malaysia over next 10 years, Parliament told
Sabah continues to be identified as the region with the most active seismic activity.
Free Sky Ferreira Account Shutting Down Because Sky Ferreira Is Free
It's the end of an era: The Free Sky Ferreira account is deactivating. Since 2021, the Instagram page has been advocating for the pop star's release from her contract with Capitol Records so the long-awaited Masochism could come out. In Nov. 2023, Ferreira was dropped by the
US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs
The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh.
Chappell Roan Exits Wasserman Agency Following Epstein Fallout: ‘I Refuse to Passively Stand By’
The Justice Department recently revealed emails exchanged by Wasserman founder Casey Wasserman and convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell
Americans are asking too much of their dogs
Americans love dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family—51% say pets belong "as much as a human member." The pet industry keeps generating more and more jobs, from vets to trainers, to influencers. Schools cannot
China moving early as confidence in US debt frays
China is urging its biggest banks to curb their exposure to US Treasuries, a calculated intervention in the plumbing of global finance that reveals something uncomfortable about where Asia believes risk now sits. Chinese regulators have instructed large banks to stop adding to
Fernando Pessoa on Unselfing into Who You Really Are
“To be nobody-but-yourself — in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else — means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight,” E. E. Cummings wrote in his timeless summons for the courage to be yourself. But what does it really
Kid Rock Sounds Off on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘I Didn’t Understand Any of It’ and ‘I Fault the NFL’
Kid Rock, who headlined the rival “All-American Halftime Show,” gave his review of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime performance during a Monday appearance on Fox News’ “The Ingrahm Angle.” “Like most people, I didn’t understand any of it,” Rock said of the show (via The Wrap),
Australia warns Roblox over child grooming fears
A 2024 report by Hindenburg Research described Roblox as an “X-rated paedophile hellscape”.
Monster Hunter Wilds will get a 'large scale expansion' in the style of Iceborne and Sunbreak, as it winds down major content updates to the base game
More info coming this summer.
An international method to predict the eating quality of beef
Beyond societal concerns relating to the environment, animal welfare and human health, several consumer surveys indicate that the decline in beef consumption in France is also linked to its relatively high price, which does not always reflect its eating quality.
Cuba warns of aviation fuel shortage after Trump tariff threat
Cuba warned of an aircraft fuel shortage amid tensions with the U.S., according to a new report. According to a Sunday report from Spanish news outlet EFE, two sources told the outlet that the Cuban government has advised international airlines flying to the Caribbean country
New research reveals humans could have as many as 33 senses
We don’t experience the world through neat, separate senses—everything blends together. Smell, touch, sound, sight, and balance constantly influence one another, shaping how food tastes, objects feel, and even how heavy our bodies seem. Scientists now believe humans may have
Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii has played 10,000 hours of Fallout 4 while refusing to do the main quest, build settlements, or travel with anyone but Dogmeat: 'I'd much rather be beaten to death by Deathclaws'
The only guy playing Fallout 4 the right way.
From Lenny Kravitz to the Spice Girls, Nineties Music Takes Over Olympic Figure Skating Ice Dance Event
Ice dancers were assigned a 90s theme for the rhythm dance this season
No animal alive today is 'primitive.' Why are so many still labeled that way?
We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as "primitive" or "ancient" and use terms like "higher" and "lower" animals.
GOP leaders move to reinstate ban on snap tariff repeal votes and block Democrats
House GOP leaders are trying to reinstate a prohibition on members calling snap votes to repeal President Trump’s tariffs through the end of July, setting up what will be a tricky House vote on Tuesday. The move comes as House Democrats were preparing to force one such vote
‘Wuthering Heights’: What the Critics Are Saying
The Emerald Fennell-directed film, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, hits theaters on Feb. 13.
When you do the math, humans still rule
Artificial intelligence has attained an impressive series of feats—solving problems from the International Math Olympiad, conducting encyclopedic surveys of academic literature, and even finding solutions to some longstanding research questions. Yet these systems largely remain
Japan election results in smallest main opposition party in post-war era
The Centrist Reform Alliance secured just 49 seats in the Feb 8 election.
Bad Bunny’s halftime show turns LA taco spot into overnight sensation
Bad Bunny’s people came to see Villa three weeks ago to tell him he would be part of the big show.
China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India’s ties decline
Frontrunner parties in Bangladesh's upcoming election have historically had cooler ties with India.
China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline
DHAKA, Feb 10 - China’s influence in Bangladesh, boosted by the 2024 ouster of New Delhi‑aligned leader Sheikh Hasina, is likely to deepen after this week's election, although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbour to be sidelined completely.
Democratic centrists stare down tough vote over DHS funding
Senate Democrats who voted to end the fall government shutdown are staring down a difficult decision over whether to back a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) past the Friday deadline. Negotiators remain far apart on a long-term deal for funding