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What to know about the Jalisco cartel and its late leader
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with organized crime expert Steven Dudley about "El Mencho" and what the death of the cartel leader means for the fight against drug trafficking in Mexico.
Altman calls Musk’s space data center plans ‘ridiculous’ for current AI computing needs
OpenAI CEO cites launch costs and maintenance challenges as SpaceX files to deploy 1 million orbital satellites
North Korea's Kim says country to develop economy over next 5 years
SEOUL, Feb 24 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country will solidify and develop the quality of its economy over the next five years, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office
25 years ago, Henry Selick made his own take on Tim Burton's Beetlejuice
The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick stumbled in live action with Monkeybone, an ambitious but weak riff on Tim Burton's dark comedy.
Trump says he ended the war in DR Congo, but the fighting is far from over
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as government troops and militia allies battle Rwanda-backed M23 rebels for control of mineral-rich land, civilians pay the price in a brutal war.
How natural language processing and AI can help policymakers address global food insecurity
NLP offers powerful opportunities to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—including SDG2 (Zero Hunger). In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, mounting climate change impacts, and other crises in the 2020s, global food security has suffered
System isolates single extracellular vesicle surface proteins to map function
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny biological bubbles that carry nucleic acids and proteins between cells, playing an essential role in tissue repair, neuroprotection and immune health. By isolating the surface proteins of these bubbles, researchers can understand more about
“We” Haven’t Lost Our Sense of Shame....
“We” Haven’t Lost Our Sense of Shame. Only Republicans Have. “I remember when Republicans used to lecture us all the time about the disappearance of shame in our culture…”
Heartopia interactive map
Our Heartopia interactive map marks every harvestable fruit, ore, tree, and mushroom.
Isaac Hayes Estate Settles With Trump Over Rally Use of ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’
The musician’s son had accused Trump of infringing on the song and representing “the worst in integrity and class”
Trump denies top US officer warned of Iran strike risks
President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that the top US military officer had flagged the risks of a major operation against Iran, saying Washington would "easily" beat Tehran in any war. US media reported that General Dan Caine, the chairman of the joint chiefs of
Accelerating next generation medicine with new drug delivery platform
Scientists have developed an adaptable materials platform that can safely and efficiently deliver a wide range of genetic medicines, an advance that could accelerate the development of next-generation vaccines, cancer treatments, and gene-silencing drugs. Experts from the
Automated catalyst testing uses two coordinated robots, cutting 32 days of work to 17 hours
A technology has been developed that uses robots rather than humans to evaluate the performance of newly developed catalysts. By operating 45 times faster than manual work while also improving precision, it is expected to significantly shorten catalyst development timelines. A
Who should shovel the snow? This weird math puzzle can help
Blizzards are a real-life example of what game theorists call the “snowdrift problem,” a cousin of the prisoner’s dilemma that offers clues to why we choose to cooperate
NAACP Image Award Nom ‘HipHopGamer’ Gerard Williams on Launch of Gaming Content Category: ‘They Need to Be a Part of That Conversation’
For the first time ever, the NAACP Image Awards are getting into gaming. The 57th NAACP Image Awards kick off a two-day stream of its virtual awards portion Monday at 8 p.m. on Youtube. Among the multiple digital content creator categories that will be announced out of the
Senate Democrat: Trump has 'no intention of following' Constitution on tariffs
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said President Trump has “no intention of following” the Constitution when it comes to tariffs, comments that came in the wake of a Supreme Court decision Friday that rejected the authority for many of Trump’s expansive tariffs. “He has no intention
Commentary: After historic election, will Bangladesh get real change or status quo with a new name?
After toppling Sheikh Hasina’s regime and electing a new government, Bangladeshis will have their eye on major reform, says Iqbal Singh Sevea from the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies.
ICE whistleblower accuses agency of 'deficient, defective and broken' training amid hiring surge
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whistleblower accused the agency of lying about shortchanging its training, including legal training over whether they are permitted to use deadly force, amid a hiring surge of new officers. Ryan Schwank, a former lawyer for ICE,
Gourmet emporium at NYC’s Tin Building to shut down — ‘Balloon Museum’ on its way instead
Seaport Entertainment Group reported last year it lost $33 million on its share of the Tin Building.
A new form of aluminum unlocks sustainable and cheaper catalysts
A research team at King's College London has isolated a new form of aluminum—a highly abundant metal, that could provide a far cheaper and more sustainable alternative to commonly used rare earth metals. Dr. Clare Bakewell, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, and
Stream Vibora’s New Screamo Opus Egin Ez Dugun Guztia
So many moments on this album made me go “WOO!” We first encountered the Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain screamo/post-hardcore band Vibora when they teamed up with Madrid-based Crossed on a stupendous 2022 split. They’ve now returned with a breathtaking sophomore full-length that hits
Marathon Is Already Improving On Arc Raiders In One Key Area
Bungie's shooter will take a stricter approach to cheating
ICE Chief Lied to Congress About Training, Whistleblowers Say
A whistleblower report revealed Monday that ICE has been cutting corners on essential training for federal agents—despite what ICE chief Todd Lyons told Congress earlier this month. In a lengthy memo produced by Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Nicki Minaj, Tim Scott knock Newsom over SAT remarks in Atlanta
Rapper Nicki Minaj and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Monday knocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his SAT remarks at an event in Atlanta previewing the release of his memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry." "I'm not trying to impress you. I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like
There's still no word on a Nier 3, but series mastermind Yoko Taro is writing a new Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series
Couldn't have picked a better guy for the job.
Democrats Set to Pick Up House Seat With New Maps in Red State
Utah, which has four seats in the House of Representatives, all held by Republicans, may soon add a Democratic congressional seat thanks to court-ordered redistricting. A three-judge federal panel on Monday refused to block a new congressional map for the state that puts the
Ultrafast X-rays reveal physical principles behind lipoprotein motion within egg yolk plasma
Egg yolk may appear runny and uniform, but on the nanoscale, it is one of the most crowded biological fluids in nature. Packed with proteins and fats, it serves as a dense storage reservoir for a developing embryo. Yet the tiny particles responsible for transporting these
Yet Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down And Refunding Players
MrBeast, Geoff Keighley, and the might of Amazon couldn't make anyone care about King of Meat
Mexico's military regains control after violence over the killing of a cartel leader
Mexico braced for more violence following an eruption of clashes after the armed killed the leader of a powerful cartel
Seven moments that stand out from Gavin Newsom’s new memoir
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new book Young Man in a Hurry is out on Tuesday. In the memoir -- one of the most anticipated in the political cycle -- Newsom, a frontrunner in the 2028 presidential race, seeks to introduce himself to voters and define himself before his opponents do.
'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest
Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.
Early-life challenges and experiences shape how boldly bats behave as adults
What makes one bat take risks and venture far from its roost in search of food, while another stays close to familiar, safer areas? A new study from Tel Aviv University's School of Zoology reveals that the environment in which a bat is raised during the first months of its life
Token Anxiety . “This voice in my head that says...
Token Anxiety . “This voice in my head that says ‘something could be running right now’ just doesn’t shut off. I’m not even building a company. I’m just addicted to building my random ideas.”
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to killing parents Rob, Michelle Reiner in Los Angeles courtroom
Nick Reiner has entered a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder on Monday. The 32-year-old is accused of stabbing his parents, Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and photographer Michelle Singer Reiner, to death in their Los Angeles home on 14 December.
Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece
Drugs made of mRNA have the potential to transform medicine—if only they could get into cells in one piece. Now, University of Connecticut researchers have shown that packaging mRNA like a virus could smuggle it into cells safely, opening up a new way to deliver mRNA into cells
EPA criminal sanctions align with a county's wealth, not pollution, study finds
When the federal government brings its toughest environmental enforcement actions against polluters, they tend to be in communities of greater wealth, not the most polluted places. That's the takeaway from a new paper co-authored by a Washington State University researcher that
How to Tell the Story of Extraction in Appalachia
Fia Backström explores this nexus of environmental degradation, disaster capitalism, and intergenerational poverty through embodied, compassionate, and durational research.
Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao Set for Boxing Rematch Live on Netflix in September
Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao are stepping back into the ring to face each other one more time, and they’ll do it live on Netflix. The two boxing legends are set to meet in a professional bout on Sept. 19, 2026 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with
Animal muscles inspire biomaterial design for agriculture, fabrics and medicine
Natural muscle fibers are made up of spring-like proteins that can contract and stretch without losing their original form, dissipate mechanical energy as heat and maintain incredible tensile strength for all sorts of physical functions. Engineers at Washington University in
Why the planet doesn't dry out all at once: Scientists solve a global climate puzzle
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), in collaboration with international partners, have shown that ocean temperature patterns help limit the global spread of droughts. Published in Communications Earth & Environment, the study analyzed climate
Mexico sends thousands of soldiers to stop violence after death of drug lord
A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces.
Trump threatens countries that 'play games' with existing trade deals
The threat comes after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had exceeded his authority in enacting a sweeping global programme of tariffs.
Most say US worse off compared to a year ago: Survey
Ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, a majority of respondents to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll said he is changing the country for the worse. The survey, released Monday, found that 55 percent of respondents believe he is moving the country in a
Sony has big PS5 deals on PlayStation Direct and PlayStation Store
Cheap PS5 games are available on Sony's PlayStation stores, with savings on PSVR 2 and DualSense controllers.
Tony Gonzales faces mounting pressure from GOP women over affair allegations
Speaker Mike Johnson is also pressing the Texas Republican to address his relationship with a staffer who later died by suicide.
Mounjaro ingredient cuts alcohol intake: Research
An ingredient in the prescription diabetes drug Mounjaro was found to reduce alcohol intake in rodents, according to a recent study. In the study, published in early January in the medical journal eBioMedicine, researchers in Sweden, South Carolina and Brazil looked at how the
Witkoff says Iran 'a week away' from nuclear bombmaking material
Special envoy Steve Witkoff says Iran is a “week away” from developing nuclear bombmaking material through uranium enrichment. Witkoff said Iran's enrichment level has reached “60 percent.” "They’re probably a week away from having industrial-grade bombmaking material,” the
Channel 4’s Dirty Business is a clarion call to nationalise the water industry
As the drama shows, private firms no longer able to pollute the coast of England of Wales just switched to rivers instead There is a moment in Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business when Julie Maughan holds the body of her dead child and lets out an anguished cry. It is as brutal as
