WASHINGTON, Feb 11 - The U.S. State Department has begun paying Afghans to repatriate as it attempts to close a camp in Qatar where they have been stranded for years, the top State Department official for South and Central Asia told lawmakers on Wednesday.
When severe weather strikes, the National Weather Service's (NWS) Office of Water Prediction (OWP) makes critical flood forecasts with the National Water Model. Despite improvements over time, the model's performance has plateaued in recent years, leaving researchers from the
One of Kal Penn’s breakout roles was playing the character Taj Mahal Badalandabad in the 2002 comedy hit “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder.” At the end of the audition process, Penn was up against one other actor that ended up inspiring him to work hard to win the part. Penn
Attorney General Pam Bondi went toe to toe with lawmakers in a heated hearing on Wednesday as the country’s top lawyer appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time since taking office. Bondi fielded questions on issues ranging from pending investigations
Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), who chairs the body, accused her of trying to “hijack” a hearing on antisemitism this week. “No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a
With the first tournament “Down Under” of the season, the 2026 LIV Golf Adelaide tees off starting on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and goes until Saturday, Feb. 14 at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia. In just its fifth year of play, the pro golf season extends tournaments from
A new poll from Gallup released Wednesday shows that few Americans see immigration as the country's biggest problem compared with other nations where more respondents say it's an issue. Gallup found that 8 percent of Americans said immigration was their top concern, placing the
Anthropic said Wednesday that it will cover increases in consumer electricity prices that result from its data centers, becoming the latest company to make commitments in the face of growing pushback to the AI infrastructure. The company behind Claude pledged to pay for grid
The museum became a venue for “American Sublime” after Sherald withdrew her exhibition from the Smithsonian, citing censorship concerns.
The actor, who starred in Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues , among other films and series, died at the age of 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer
When a cell divides, it performs a feat of microscopic choreography—duplicating its DNA and depositing it into two new cells. The spindle is the machinery behind that process: It latches onto chromosomes (where DNA is stored) and separates them so they can settle into their new
DHAKA, Feb 12 - Bangladesh heads to the polls on Thursday, marking a return to democracy after the 2024 ouster of long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z‑driven uprising, in an election seen as pivotal for the country’s stability.
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Developer Woe Industries is using new tools to simulate a retro experience.
How do the different parts of an adult plant communicate with each other when it suffers an injury, is waterlogged, burnt or exposed to environmental stress? Today we can answer this question thanks to an innovative optical imaging system developed by the Università degli Studi
The State Department is planning to revoke more passports from people with large amounts of outstanding unpaid child support. Individuals who owe more than $100,000 will be among the first groups targeted by the State Department for passport revocation, a U.S. official told
From table salt to snowflakes, and from gemstones to diamonds—we encounter crystals everywhere in daily life, usually cubic (table salt) or hexagonal (snowflakes). Researchers from Noushine Shahidzadeh's group at the UvA Institute of Physics now demonstrate how mesmerizing
Lawmakers accused Bondi's justice department of making improper redactions to Epstein files as she fired back.
In a time of perpetual crisis, more and more mothers are trying to find the solutions that their governments seem unwilling to provide The post The Pressure Moms Feel to Solve the World’s Problems appeared first on Nautilus .
The bid by property conglomerate Sunway for construction giant IJM is also presenting a policy challenge for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who has expressed reservations about the proposed takeover in private sessions, his close associates told CNA.
Scam groups are continuing to recruit former workers trapped inside the country, say researchers.
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Wednesday applauded a grand jury’s decision not to indict him and five other Democratic lawmakers over their participation in a controversial video last year, arguing that the Department of Justice “failed, and they will always fail.” The failed
President Trump lashed out at Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, calling him a “RINO” after the National Governors Association (NGA) announced it would not hold its annual meeting at the White House. “The RINO Governor of the Great State of
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Randy Fine, a member of the Republican party who is serving as a U.S. representative for Florida’s 6th congressional district, ignited bipartisan backlash on X after he publicized a letter he sent to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr demanding “a full and immediate investigation” into
The investment represents about 10% of Pershing Square’s portfolio — a sizable allocation for Ackman’s concentrated hedge fund.
The Federal Trade Commission warned Apple on Wednesday that it could be violating consumer protection laws by stifling right-leaning publications on its popular news app.
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Recent research suggests that Saturn's bright rings and its largest moon, Titan, may have both originated in collisions among its moons. While Cassini's 13-year mission expanded our understanding of Saturn, the discoveries of its young rings and Titan's rapidly shifting orbit
The Trump administration suffered one of its most embarrassing legal setbacks so far on Tuesday, when a grand jury in the District of Columbia rebuffed a request to indict six Democratic lawmakers. The case was made over a video the lawmakers released in November noting troops
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the housing market has improved in defense of the economy under President Trump. “President Trump is laser-focused on the housing market, and things have gotten better. Last month, we hit a three-year low in mortgage rates. The
Along with the macabre romantic comedy, Cort appeared in Robert Altman's Brewster McCloud and Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have developed a method using artificial intelligence that can significantly speed up the calculation of liquid properties. The AI approach predicts the chemical potential—an indispensable quantity for describing liquids in
This article originally published by Pacific Forum is republished with permission. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi notched a historic election win last weekend. The first woman to head a party ticket in national elections in Japan led her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to
The element cobalt is considered a typical ferromagnet with no further secrets. However, an international team led by HZB researcher Dr. Jaime Sánchez-Barriga has now uncovered complex topological features in its electronic structure. Spin-resolved measurements of the band
"The costs of James’s medical care has left the family out of funds," reads the appeal to fans. "The support of friends, family, and the wider community will make a world of difference"
What if cattle were selected not only for their productivity, but also for their resistance to disease? A study conducted by a team of scientists combining systemic immunology, genomics and machine learning provides a better understanding of what shapes animals' immunity, even
Emre’s tools will fit like a glove to anyone who’s played Bungie’s shooters
Geographic information system (GIS) maps help researchers, policymakers, and community members see how environmental risks are spread throughout a given region. These types of interactive, layered maps can be used for storytelling, education, and environmental activism. When
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A new study reports that climate warming can increase soil carbon accumulation in boreal Sphagnum peatlands by boosting plant productivity, protecting iron, and inhibiting microbial decomposition. These responses contrast sharply with warming-enhanced soil carbon
January’s delayed jobs report gave President Trump a badly needed spot of good news on Wednesday, showing the economy gained 130,000 jobs, a number well ahead of expectations. Economists expected the U.S. to have added roughly 70,000 jobs in January, with the unemployment rate
My young students reminded me that my entire body is an extension of my art and making.
The Merchant’s House Museum was NYC’s first landmarked building, but until this year, the function of a small hidden passageway in the house was unknown. When historians and preservationists examined it in detail, they found that it was built by the first owner of the house,
The Sandcastle Man had been building sandy creations outside a Southern California hotel for nearly 20 years.
Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history, did not affect people's views on climate change or their intentions to vote for politicians advocating stricter climate policies. This is shown in a new study from the University of Gothenburg. "Attitudes
Our Yakuza Kiwami 3 interactive maps include every sub story and locker key location in Kamurocho and Downtown Ryukyu
Gyalo Thondup, who died on February 8, 2026, at 97 at the Indian hill station Kalimpong, carried with him secrets of a vanished era — and a warning for the present one. As the elder brother of the 14th Dalai Lama and a principal architect of the Tibetan resistance, Thondup
In an open-book interview on Rolling Stone 's Nashville Now podcast, Kimberly Perry talks about reforming the group without her brothers
His experimental photo-sculptures and inventive portraits of artists like Judy Chicago and Ed Ruscha pushed the boundaries of photography.
