Nine arrested in North Sumatra over alleged baby trafficking
The syndicate typically sourced babies from pregnant women facing severe financial hardship.
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Home sellers outnumber buyers by widest margin on record, Redfin says
There were about 631,000 more home sellers than buyers last month — the largest gap in Redfin data going back to 2013.
Microsoft CEO warns that we must 'do something useful' with AI or they'll lose 'social permission' to burn electricity on it
Workers should learn AI skills and companies should use it because it's a "cognitive amplifier," claims Satya Nadella.
UN report declares global state of 'water bankruptcy'
The world is entering an era of "global water bankruptcy" with rivers, lakes and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them, a United Nations research institute said on Tuesday. It argues that decades of overuse, pollution, environmental destruction and climate
Palantir CEO Alex Karp says AI ‘bolsters civil liberties,’ slams EU leaders for falling behind US, China
Palantir CEO Alex Karp says AI "bolsters civil liberties," while noting that Europe is technologically behind in adapting current AI programs compared to the U.S. and China.
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell Reunite for Horror Comedy
‘31 Candles’ writer-director Jonah Feingold is penning the script for ‘Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein.’
‘House of Villains’ Sets Season 3 Release Date on Peacock (TV News Roundup)
Reality series “House of Villains” is back for a third season, premiering Feb. 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET on Peacock. The first three episodes will be available to stream on premiere day, with the remaining episodes dropping weekly, beginning Mar. 5. Hosted by actor and
New poo balls on Sydney beaches after revelation of huge fatberg stuck in treatment plant
Exclusive : Sydney Water erects sign at Malabar beach near wastewater facility stating area ‘may be affected by sewage debris balls’ Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches Debris balls have washed up on Sydney’s beaches after a
Democrats win another Virginia state House special election
Virginia voters gave Democrats another special election win on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to a string of recent victories for the party in the Old Dominion. Democrat Garrett McGuire will replace state Del. Mark Sickles (D), who has been tapped to be Gov.
Former Trump press secretary on marathon briefing: 'Feels like he’s … mentally slipping'
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on Tuesday commentated during President Trump's marathon press briefing, saying it feels "like he's ... mentally slipping." "This presser is bizarre even for him," Grisham posted on the social platform X. "It’s all the usual
'This game could never be made by AI… it's too human,' says Baldur's Gate 3 actor Neil Newbon after wrapping a playthrough on stream
"Baldur's Gate 3, the game that just keeps on fucking giving."
Director Gore Verbinski says Unreal Engine is 'the greatest slip backwards' for movie CGI
Do visual effects look worse than they used to? The director of Pirates of the Caribbean says Unreal is the culprit.
CBS News’ Bari Weiss looks to halve Gayle King’s $13M salary in possible role change: sources
CBS News’ leadership is looking to give morning host Gayle King a new special correspondent gig – with half her estimated $13 million annual salary, sources with knowledge of the matter told The Post. The situation comes as the outlet’s editor in chief Bari Weiss has been
Brazil revives naval industry through Petrobras-led investment drive
Petrobras, through its logistics subsidiary Transpetro, signed contracts worth R$2.8 billion (around US$570 million) on Tuesday for the construction of five gas carriers, 18 pushboats and 18 barges at shipyards in Rio Grande do Sul, Amazonas and Santa Catarina, as part of a
Tijuana wastewater pipe repairs completed in 3 days, ending river discharge
Repairs to a collapsed wastewater pipe in Tijuana have been completed, with flows to the Tijuana River now stopped, the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission announced on Jan. 19.
Hotels in China allege predatory pricing, forced exclusivity in Trip.com antitrust probe
The booking platform's frequent discount campaigns force hotels to cut prices to remain visible on it.
Trump says Iran would be 'wiped the off face of this earth' if something happens to him
President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that continued assassination threats made by leaders in Tehran would be met with the country getting "blown up." "Well, they shouldn't be doing it but I've left notification," Trump told NewsNation's Katie Pavlich on "Katie Pavlich
Stocks sink as Greenland, Fed face threats
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump tariff threats, Fed challenge spur selloff Stocks took heavy losses Monday as Wall Street reacted to President Trump's new tariff threat and major Supreme
Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
Chile wildfires: death toll rises to 20 as authorities report widespread destruction and arrest a suspect
Wildfires burning across south-central Chile have pushed the confirmed death toll to 20, with authorities keeping red alerts, a state of catastrophe, and a night-time curfew in parts of the Biobío and Ñuble regions as crews continue to battle multiple active blazes.
Entrepreneurial success under corruption depends on generation and experience, study finds
A new article in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal offers a nuanced view of how corruption affects entrepreneurial performance by showing that entrepreneurs' generational backgrounds play a critical role in shaping outcomes. Moving beyond debates about whether corruption
Bats use 'acoustic flow velocity' to navigate complex environments in darkness
A long-standing mystery about how wild bats navigate complex environments in complete darkness with remarkable precision, has been solved in a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings are published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Bubble netting knowledge spread by immigrant humpback whales, study finds
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that the social spread of group bubble-net feeding among humpback whales is crucial to the success of the population's ongoing recovery.
New Zealand to hold general election on November 7
WELLINGTON, Jan 21 - New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon said on Wednesday the country’s parliamentary elections will be held on Saturday November 7.
New Zealand to hold general election on Nov 7
The conservative government has been in power since the 2023 election.
Uruguay to send 40 firefighters to Chile as Biobío and Ñuble wildfires leave at least 20 dead
Uruguay will deploy a contingent of around 40 firefighters to Chile to help battle the wildfires ravaging the country’s south-central regions—particularly Biobío and Ñuble—where Chilean authorities have reported at least 20 deaths and thousands of people affected.
Locked exits, panic and desperate calls for help: Survivors tell of mall fire horror
The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors of the fire that ripped through a busy Pakistan shopping centre.
Judi Dench backs campaign to protect London’s green spaces from developers
Actor says it is ‘more important than ever’ to safeguard city’s parks as report finds more than 50 are at risk Dame Judi Dench has called for greater protections for London’s parks and green spaces, as research finds more than 50 of the city’s parks are at risk from
Kathy Hochul pushes to tax ZYN, other nicotine products like cigarettes— but critics are fuming
Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing blowback for proposing to tax nicotine products such as ZYN pouches like cigarettes, with critics claiming the pouches are less harmful alternatives to smoking tobacco.
Trump greenlit tiny Kei cars but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.
Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
Drones reveal how feral horse units keep boundaries
For social animals, encounters between rival groups can often lead to conflict. While some species avoid this by maintaining fixed territories, others, like the feral horses, live in a "multilevel society" where multiple family groups (units) aggregate to form higher level
New AI tool removes bottleneck in animal movement analysis
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have developed an AI tool that reads animal movement from video and turns it into clear, human-readable descriptions, making behavioral analysis faster, cheaper, and scalable across species.
Heartworms Might Be Much More Ancient Than We Thought
Understanding their intricate past could be key to future treatments for pups The post Heartworms Might Be Much More Ancient Than We Thought appeared first on Nautilus .
John Bolton predicts 'political earthquake' if Trump uses force in Greenland
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that there would be an American “political earthquake” if President Trump uses military force in Greenland. “I think, even within the Republican Party, I see a lot of increased dissent over this. And I think if Trump
'I have no regrets saving Hytale,' says co-founder who purchased the game from Riot and released it just two months later: 'It's been the most challenging but rewarding experience of my life'
Sometimes things just work out
Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Come Close to Funding Everything He’s Proposed
President Donald Trump has said over the last year that money brought in from his increased tariffs would pay for at least half a dozen initiatives -- from reducing the national debt to providing dividend checks to "moderate income patriots" -- but the revenue raised so far
Japan’s long game: Investment and resilience in an uncertain world
One of the main themes of this year’s World Economic Forum is how industries, regions and countries prepare for disruption, from geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty to climate-related risks and technological change.
Man who admitted killing Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe set to be sentenced
The 45-year-old is set to be sentenced on Wednesday, but the question of what punishment he deserves has divided public opinion in Japan.
Mewgenics will have 280 Steam achievements at launch, in case you were wondering how huge the Binding of Isaac successor is going to be
Warning: new time suck incoming.
Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.
The GOP’s midterm MAHA conundrum
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story The GOP’s midterm MAHA conundrum Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a strong contingent of supporters to the Trump administration through his “Make America Healthy
Entertainment Journalist Zuri Hall on Her New ‘Not About Sports’ Talk Show, Interviewing Oprah Winfrey and ‘Heated Rivalry’
Veteran entertainment journalist Zuri Hall is leaving the field. The playing field, that is. Hall has launched “Zuri Hall’s Not About Sports,” a YouTube talk show centered around sports stars and personalities. But instead of focusing on the games, Hall is interviewing her
Timothy Busfield Released From Custody After Child Abuse Arrest
Actor is accused of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse related to twin child actors he worked with on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady . He denies the accusations
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Details Struggles of Sudden Fame: ‘Connor and I Had to Learn in 30 Days What Many Actors Take 5 Years to Learn’
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie’s meteoric rise to fame shows no signs of slowing down. Since “Heated Rivalry” premiered, the co-stars have gone from relative unknowns to Golden Globes presenters and Milan Fashion Week attendees, experiencing a level of celebrity that few
