The Chinese island where dreams of real estate glory never die

It was built by Evergrande, a Chinese real estate developer.

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Listen to Episodes With 25 of 2026’s Oscar Nominees, From A (or B, as in Bruckheimer) to Z (Zhao)

Tune in to Scott Feinberg's career-encompassing conversations with nominated actors, actresses, writers, directors, producers, documentarians, costume designers, production designers and songwriters.

Tokyo travel agency offers hands-on evacuation shelter experience

The hands-on training supposedly helps prepare people for living in temporary shelters.

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Chris Pratt Pitched Marvel a ‘F—ing Great’ Idea for Star Lord’s Return and Sent James Gunn a Photo Wearing a Batman Mask: ‘I Photoshopped It’ and He Laughed

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'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.

Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album

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Amazon planning thousands of job cuts next week after axing 14,000 due to AI: report

The company in October cut some 14,000 white-collar jobs, about half of the 30,000 target first reported by Reuters.

Fable reboot devs aren't trying to make a Lionhead game, but one important hallmark will carry over because 'kicking chickens is classic Fable'

Is it right, or is it wrong, to kick a chicken?

Harry Styles Declares ‘We Belong Together’ on New Single ‘Aperture’

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AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur

The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

Botched insulation scheme was 'doomed to fail', say MPs

Installers should be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, an influential parliamentary committee has said.

After Hytale subreddit goes 'full panic mode,' dev assures players the new patch 'is NOT the magic system' that's coming in the full game

Hypixel CEO Simon Collins-Laflamme says the necromancy grimoire is "just a random drop fun item, it will evolve over time."

Retired civil servants left in pension limbo

Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.

MPs ask Serious Fraud Office to investigate UK home insulation sector

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NASA head Isaacman tempers Artemis praise with ideas on the program's future

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Tiny Evidence Upends a Controversial Stonehenge Theory

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FF7 Remake Part 3 will include an 'enhanced' version of Queen's Blood

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Not acting in Iran could ruin Trump’s rep, even bring on civil war

Trump's track record of acting on his stated threats and promises, coupled with his repeated warnings and assurances, have escalated the protests and shaped the regime’s response. The post Not acting in Iran could ruin Trump’s rep, even bring on civil war appeared first on

Paris Hilton pushes for passage of Defiance Act

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Most countries on Trump's 'Board of Peace' banned from immigrant visas

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Watch Geese Getting Lines In SNL Promos With Teyana Taylor

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"America's new gambling epidemic."

Fable has 1,000 'handcrafted' NPCs, and you can apparently marry every single one of them

Polygamy achievement unlocked?

‘The Lake’ Review: Climate Change Doc From Leonardo DiCaprio, Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi Raises Alarms About the Fate of the Great Salt Lake

After seeing Abby Ellis’ urgent Sundance documentary “The Lake,” on the imminent collapse of Utah’s Great Salt Lake due to water overconsumption and rising temperatures, strolling around Park City, Utah, feels inevitably upsetting. This January might be an anomaly, but the

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon got $4M raise as 2025 pay package hits whopping $43M

His compensation included a base salary of $1.5 million and $41.5 million in incentives.

Bolton on Trump's Greenland reversal: 'No grand strategy at work here'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said President Trump’s de-escalation on Greenland shows he has “no grand strategy” surrounding his plans for the island. “In one day, we went from what some doomsayers in Europe were saying was the most consequential meeting on the

Trump addresses bruise on hand seen at Davos

President Trump on Thursday addressed bruising on his hand seen at an event earlier in the day. saying he “clipped” it on a table and attributing being easily bruised to the side effects of taking aspirin daily for his heart condition. “I’m very good,” Trump said when a

How Australian politics descended into ugliness after Bondi shooting

Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.

Check your email: Impacted Dollar General shoppers alerted to class action settlement

If you've shopped at Dollar General since 2016, you may qualify.

These Democrats voted for the DHS funding bill despite ICE furor

Several House Democrats joined with nearly all Republicans to approve a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday, as anger grows over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics. The $64.4 billion bill, which includes roughly $10 billion

House bid to boost E15 gas is thwarted — for now

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Space Dust Could Contain Building Blocks of Life

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Energy secretary says US won't provide security for oil companies in Venezuela

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday the United States will not provide on-the-ground security to oil companies operating in Venezuela as part of efforts to revitalize the country's energy industry. “We are not going to get involved in providing on-the-ground security

US officially leaves World Health Organization

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Snow squalls are an intense burst of snowfall and gusty winds that can pop up without much warning. They usually move in and out of an area in less than an hour, according to the National Weather Service, but can be life-threatening if you're caught in one.

Wesley Hunt dodges questions on spotty voting record

Jack Smith gives public defense of Trump probes to House committee: 5 takeaways

Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday staunchly defended his stymied efforts to prosecute President Trump, saying in his first public testimony that he doesn’t regret taking on the failed probes — even as he stares down the threat of prosecution himself. Over some

Africa: CAN Handball - Rwanda Ease Past Zambia in Group a Opener

[New Times] Hosts Rwanda made a strong start to the 2026 Men's Handball Africa Cup of Nations after securing a convincing 30-19 victory over Zambia in their opening Group A match at BK Arena on Wednesday, January 21.

‘Disneyland Handcrafted’: Director Leslie Iwerks on How ‘The Imagineering Story’ Inspired Her Latest Disney Doc and the Note Bob Iger Gave Her

Documentary filmmaker Leslie Iwerks was in the middle of editing Disney+’s “The Imagineering Story,” watching archival footage, when she thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we could sit in the footage and not cut away to talking heads?” That idea became the foundation for her

Cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health

During pregnancy, maternal and fetal cells migrate back and forth across the placenta, with fetal cells entering the mother's bloodstream and tissues. They can settle in maternal organs such as the thyroid, liver, lungs, brain and heart—and can persist there for decades.

Paying attention to birdsong while walking in nature can boost well-being, my research shows

There's no question that being in nature is good for well-being. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us.

New Zealand continues hunt for victims at campground hit by landslide

The police are checking if some people had left without informing authorities.

Overrun with AI slop, cURL scraps bug bounties to ensure "intact mental health"

The onslaught includes LLMs finding bogus vulnerabilities and code that won't compile.

UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest

A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained "tense and volatile" after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.