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Ian McKellen performs powerful pro-immigrant monologue on Colbert's Late Show
At 86, Sir Ian McKellen is about to return to X-Men in Avengers: Doomsday and Lord of the Rings. But he tore into ICE with Shakespeare.
Poland detains five in cigarette smuggling ring using weather balloons from Belarus
Polish authorities detained five men over balloon-smuggled cigarettes from Belarus, as rising cross-border incidents force airspace limits and tighter security.
How superconductivity arises: New insights from moiré materials
How exactly unconventional superconductivity arises is one of the central questions of modern solid-state physics. A new study published in the journal Nature provides crucial insights into this question. For the first time, an international research team was able to
EIB to frontload €3bn to mitigate impact of EU's carbon tax on road transport and buildings
The new funds come on top of €4 billion frontloaded to the Social Climate Fund, meaning a total of €7 billion will be available for EU countries before 2028.
Africa: Narrow Path to Recovery - Finding a Climate-Smart Pathway and Stabilizing South Sudan's Economy
[World Bank] Two new World Bank Group reports released today underscore that South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads, where restoring public finances and taking urgent, climate-smart action are essential to reversing economic decline and placing the country on a sustainable
Brazil's Lula likely to visit Washington in early March
SAO PAULO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he is likely to travel to Washington in the first week of March for a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. Speaking in an interview with news outlet UOL, Lula said Brazil
Activists plan new, bigger flotilla to try to bring aid to Gaza
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Activists behind a flotilla intercepted at sea last year by Israel while trying to bring aid to Gaza will try again this year, expecting more than twice as many boats carrying up to 1,000 medics, they said on Thursday. The Israeli
Gaumont Notches Pre-Sales Across Europe on Xavier Giannoli’s ‘Rays and Shadows,’ and Nakache-Toledano’s ‘Just an Illusion’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Gaumont has already scored a raft of pre-sales on two highlights of its slate, “Just an Illusion,” Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano’s (“The Intouchables”) coming-of-age film, and “Rays and Shadows” by Xavier Giannoli (“Of Money and Blood”), a €30 million WWII-set drama.
Unlocking the 'black box' of Grand Canyon's water supply
Every year at Grand Canyon National Park, millions of visitors from all over the world stop at one of a dozen water spigots. Most people are on a rim, seeing the canyon's majesty for the first time, when they step off the trail to refill a water bottle. Others are deep in the
Africa: South Sudan Country Climate Development Report (Ccdr) 2026
[World Bank] This infographic shows insights from the South Sudan Country Climate Development Report (CCDR) 2026.
SHOKZ Puts Its OpenRun Bone Conduction Headphones on Clearance at a Record Low
They might be different from what they're used to, but they're worth experimenting with. The post SHOKZ Puts Its OpenRun Bone Conduction Headphones on Clearance at a Record Low appeared first on Kotaku .
Africa: How Nigeria Can Reclaim Its Place As Africa's Aviation Hub - Ex-CEO of Adc Airlines
[Premium Times] Speaking of Nigeria's aviation history, Mr Okon recalled a period when Nigerian pilots and engineers operated intercontinental flights and performed major aircraft maintenance locally. He said Nigerian professionals once flew Boeing 707s, 747s, and DC-10s on
Mary Carillo stepping in for Savannah Guthrie as Olympics co-host
NBC says that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host on Friday’s telecast of the opening ceremonies for the Winter Games.
Jimmy Kimmel Rips ‘Melania’ Box Office as ‘Very Sus’ and Roasts Audience Scores Being ‘1% Higher’ Than ‘The Godfather’: ‘I’m Sure Donald J. Corleone Had Nothing to Do With It’
Jimmy Kimmel won’t stop ragging on “Melania,” the Amazon MGM-backed documentary that follows Melania Trump in the 20 days leading up to her husband Donald’s second presidential inauguration. During his latest “Jimmy Kimmel Live” monologue, the late-night host questioned the
Sudanese Copts acquired malaria resistance thanks to a rapid evolutionary process, research reveals
An international study investigating the genomic diversity of the Sudanese population reveals that the Copts originating in Egypt—who settled in the country between the seventh and eleventh centuries—have acquired a genetic variant that protects them from contracting malaria.
Can Apple’s Retrocade turn 80s kid arcade dreams into a virtual reality?
Retrocade tries to bring players back to the arcade era using powerful mixed reality tricks, but it can't fully capture an irreplacable experience.
Prison Thriller ‘Wasteman,’ Starring David Jonsson and Tom Blyth, Getting U.S. Theatrical Release With Sunrise Films (EXCLUSIVE)
“Wasteman,” the BAFTA-nominated pressure cooker prison thriller starring BAFTA Rising Star winner David Jonsson (“The Long Walk,” “Alien: Romulus”) and Tom Blyth (“People We Meet on Vacation,” “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes”) has been picked up for North
Sixteen people killed in blast at illegal mine in northeastern India
Feb 5 - At least 16 people were killed and more were feared trapped after an explosion at an unauthorised coal mine in India's northeastern state of Meghalaya, an official said, the latest in a series of similar incidents in the region in recent years.
16 people killed in blast at illegal mine in north-eastern India
The blast was at a "rat-hole" mine, where tunnels are just big enough for workers to get through.
Kamala Harris Reboots ‘KamalaHQ’ as Headquarters, a ‘Progressive’ Media Hub Aimed at Gen Z Voters
Kamala Harris, more than a year after she was defeated by Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, is leveraging the digital presence she built during the campaign with a new media initiative: Headquarters, intended to “mobilize” young people against “far-right
38% of game business leaders say tariffs are hurting them
Tariffs are impacting expenses, revenue, and financial decisions inside and outside the United States.
Take-Two CEO says you can trust that GTA 6 release date because they've spent, like, so much money on marketing in the run-up to it, and they're 'Not selling hamburgers' here
No free hamburgers with GTA 6. You heard it here first.
New oral pill could improve cholesterol control for people at risk of heart attack, study shows
A new pill in the final phase of clinical trials cuts harmful cholesterol by 60% in high-risk patients.
Scents of the afterlife: Identifying embalming recipes by 'sniffing' the air around Egyptian mummies
If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, it was assumed that this was simply due to age and decay. However, scientists have discovered that this musty aroma is actually a complex mix of volatile
Virginia governor orders end to state agency partnerships with ICE
State agencies in Virginia will no longer enter into cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a new executive order from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.). In a brief press conference on Wednesday, Spanberger said the order was about
Wells Fargo Taps ‘SNL’s’ Marcello Hernandez to Reach Super Bowl Viewers in Very Specific Places
Marcello Hernandez is taking some of the energy he displays regularly on “Saturday Night Live” and lending it to Wells Fargo. In a new campaign from the financial-services company that will debut on specific local English- and Spanish-language stations playing NBC’s telecast of
Argentine scientists film rare “giant phantom jelly” measuring about 11 meters in the South Atlantic
An Argentine-led deep-sea expedition has recorded rare footage of Stygiomedusa gigantea—the so-called giant phantom jellyfish—in waters off Argentina, offering an unusual look at a species seldom observed alive in its natural environment. The animal was filmed at around 250
Kalshi expands surveillance, enforcement efforts ahead of Super Bowl 60
Kalshi on Thursday announced new initiatives to expand its surveillance and enforcement frameworks, just days before the Super Bowl.
Judge limits ICE agents' use of warrantless arrests in Oregon
Federal immigration officers in Oregon may not make arrests without warrants unless a person represents a flight risk, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai blocked the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of arresting noncitizens in
The Next Horizon Game Is A Colorful Three-Player Co-Op Game
Horizon Hunters Gathering will launch on PS5 and PC The post The Next Horizon Game Is A Colorful Three-Player Co-Op Game appeared first on Kotaku .
Winter Olympics Promise Mariah Carey Singing in Italian and a Giorgio Armani Tribute, but Geopolitical Tensions Loom: ‘To Stand for Peace Is Crucial’
Mariah Carey will be singing in Italian at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Andrea Bocelli will belt out arias in Italian, English, French and Spanish, duetting with Chris Stapleton and Colombia’s Karol G. But for all of the organizers’ efforts to create a
This Switch 2 exclusive's retro anime style defies visual expectations
Orbitals' anime-style visuals are leaving Nintendo fans in awe. The exclusive releases later this year and looks like Cowboy Bebop