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Youth build resilience in climate-vulnerable Sierra Leone
Beginning two summers ago in a building lacking reliable power and internet, dozens of teenagers in Bo City, Sierra Leone watched videos about climate science, then discussed opportunities to build resilience in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations. The Community
‘Reservation Dogs’ Star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Joins Netflix’s ‘Breakers’ With Antony Starr
“Reservation Dogs” star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, who earned an Emmy nomination for the critically acclaimed FX series, has signed on to next star in Netflix’s Australian-based series “Breakers,” opposite Antony Starr. Also joining the cast as series regulars: Oliver Edis
RFK Jr. targets ultra-processed foods 'loophole'
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. targets ultra-processed foods 'loophole' In a new "60 Minutes” interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blasted long-standing exemptions allowing the food
Collaboration agreements between ICE, local police soar 950 percent in Trump's first year: Analysis
A new analysis shows that enforcement agreements between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local and state law enforcement agencies have increased by more than 900 percent during President Trump’s first term. The analysis, released Monday by criminal justice reform
Why relationship confidence matters: Study links it to mental health, sleep, substance use
When couples attend relationship counseling, it benefits not only their partnership but also their individual well-being. But which aspects of the training are most influential in this respect? A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign published in the
Frederick Wiseman, Titan of Documentary Filmmaking, Dead at 96
Director eschewed talking-head interviews and title cards to spotlight the joy and rot of various institutions
Downtown Manhattan comes roaring back after 9/11, pandemic with most office leases in 6 years
The Downtown Alliance reports the district enjoyed a banner 2025, with more office leasing than in any year since 2019; the population breaking 70,000 for the first time; and apartment conversions gobbling up one after another obsolescent office building.
China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?
From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
SpaceX to compete in Pentagon contest for autonomous drone tech: report
The six-month competition aims to produce advanced swarming technology that can translate voice commands into digital instructions and run multiple drones, the report said.
Legendary Pop Songwriter Billy Steinberg Dead At 74
Billy Steinberg, a pop songwriter behind a startling number of classic hits, has passed away. Steinberg helped write huge hits for artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, the Bangles, Whitney Houston, Heart, and the Pretenders, and he was still penning big songs into the 21st
How forest conversion can harm dung beetles
Researchers at the University of Würzburg have shown that dung beetles suffer in canopy openings that have been deliberately created to promote biodiversity. Rising temperatures are significantly exacerbating the problem.
Isotopes reveal how social status shaped diet in medieval England
Isotope analysis reveals that social status and wealth had a profound impact on diet in medieval England, showing that people from different social groups in medieval Cambridge ate markedly different food. The research, carried out as part of the "After the Plague" project at
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro Remember ‘The Godfather Part II’ Co-Star Robert Duvall: ‘I Will Miss Him’
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro have paid tribute to Robert Duvall, who died on Sunday at the age of 95. “It was an honor to have worked with Robert Duvall,” Pacino said. “He was a born actor as they say, his connection with it, his understanding and his phenomenal gift will
Keith Haring on Creativity, Self-Doubt, and the Love of Life in the Face of Death
"It is very important to be in love with life... Life is very fragile and always elusive. As soon as we think we 'understand,' there is another mystery. I don’t understand anything. That is, I think, the key to understand everything."
A Palestinian citizen of Israel, jailed for 27 months over Oct. 7 posts, tries to make sense of it all
Influencer Abed al-Rahem Haj-Yahya spent his early twenties in Gilboa Prison after being charged for incitement over Instagram posts. Now the 24-year-old reflects on his arrest, the conditions behind bars – and what it means to leave prison carrying the weight of those he met
Lead story designer on the first Witcher game just rolled credits on a full playthrough, and you can watch the whole thing on YouTube
26 episodes later, Artur Ganszyniec's let's play series is finally over.
Ocasio-Cortez's Munich appearance draws mixed response from Democrats
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) appearance at the Munich Security Conference has drawn a mixed response from members of her own party, underscoring a potential vulnerability of hers amid speculation she could mount a presidential run in the future. The New York
Remembering Robert Duvall, Whose Acting Brilliance Colored in the Light and Dark Sides of Humanity
When you think of the great actors (Brando, Streep, De Niro, Ullmann, Day-Lewis), one of the first qualities that leaps to mind is range. Robert Duvall, who died Sunday at 95 and was most assuredly one of the great actors, had that quality to the nth degree. He was a sly-dog
‘Nina Roza’ Review: An Eerily Doubled, Intricately Mirrored and Deeply Moving Reflection on Immigrant Identity
The immigrant experience is most often discussed, and most easily understood, as one of an entire person’s movement and relocation: a journey from A to B and perhaps further letters, with concomitant processes of discovery and nostalgia, alienation and adaptation. It’s less
Australia rules out repatriating citizens from Syrian camp holding ISIS-affiliated families
“We have a very firm view that we won’t be providing assistance or repatriation," said the Australian prime minister.
How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
Blizzard isn't going to let World of Warcraft players suffer from outdated character customization for long, but it's going to take some time to fix
The team is very aware that there's a bias towards newer playable races.
Australia rules out repatriating citizens from Syrian camp
SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday his government would not repatriate Australians living in a Syrian camp that holds families of suspected Islamic State militants. "We have a very firm view that we won't be providing
Kelly lawyer: Another indictment attempt would be 'remarkable abuse' of DOJ power
Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) attorney warned the Department of Justice not to pursue a second indictment against the Arizona lawmaker, describing any efforts to do so as a “remarkable abuse of power.” A Friday letter from Kelly’s attorney, Paul Fishman, urges Attorney General
Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower: Rilke’s Timeless Spell for Living Through Difficult Times
"What is it like, such intensity of pain?"
Fortnite's new NECA action figures are perfect
Fortnite versions of the Ninja Turtles, Michael Myers, Leatherface, and Billy the Puppet? Don't threaten us with a good time, NECA.
Evidence that some birds are stubborn appears in the form of color preferences
We like to think that animals follow the crowd. If most of the group does something, surely the individual will copy. But what if the story is more complicated? What if the deciding factor isn't just what the majority is doing, but how strongly you already feel about it? That's
Southeast Asia’s animators are smashing box office records — and redefining local storytelling
Filmmakers in Malaysia and Indonesia are developing characters and stories that have hit a sweet spot with local audiences. What’s next?
5 takeaways from a tense Munich Security Conference
Strained ties between the U.S. and Europe took center stage at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, as President Trump forces both sides of the transatlantic alliance to face the consequences of America’s growing belligerence on the world stage. The annual
Commentary: What the West gets wrong about Chinese manufacturing
There are three key reasons for China’s industrial advantage and “de-risking” is less simple than imagined, says tech CEO Robin Rivaton.
Potomac cleanup ongoing as Trump casts blame
Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Potomac cleanup ongoing as Trump casts blame Nearly a month after a wastewater spill into the Potomac River began, recovery efforts are ongoing. © Cliff Owen, Associated Press The spillage,
Civil Rights Groups Sue to Protect Georgia Voter Data Seized by FBI
The federal government is being sued by civil rights organizations to protect voter data seized by the FBI in a raid at a Fulton County, Georgia, elections building last month. The NAACP, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Georgia Coalition of the People’s
Cooking recipes in Heartopia
If you're looking to level up your cooking hobby in Heartopia, here's a list of all the recipes we've unlocked so far.
Anderson Cooper Set to Exit CBS News’ ’60 Minutes’
Anderson Cooper will exit CBS News’ “60 Minutes” after nearly 20 years of contributing to the program, according to a person familiar with his thinking, the latest blow to the revered Sunday-night newsmagazine after it has been undermined repeatedly by management at Paramount
‘Greatness Never Dies’: Adam Sandler, Viola Davis, and More Honor Robert Duvall
Walton Goggins, Michael Keaton, and Marissa Tomei also shared tributes to the legendary actor following his death at the age of 95
Trump Blames Popular Black Democrat for Potomac River Sewage Spill
President Trump is blaming Maryland Governor Wes Moore for sewage pollution in the Potomac River, something Moore has no control over. “There is a massive Ecological Disaster unfolding in the Potomac River as a result of the Gross Mismanagement of Local Democrat Leaders,
Who is Rilakkuma? Hello Kitty's biggest mascot competitor, explained
An essential guide to San-X's bear mascot before the Rilakkuma anime drops in April
Laser-made surface repels nearly any liquid, even after fivefold stretching
Researchers from North Carolina State University have used laser ablation to create ultra-stretchable, superomniphobic materials without the use of harsh chemical solvents. The materials—which are useful in applications ranging from soft robotics to artificial skin
New Muppet action figures could fix a major failure of the past
NECA is making The Muppet Show action figures next, so it's time to fix the holes in your Muppet collections
Billy Steinberg, Songwriter Who Co-Wrote Smashes Including ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors,’ ‘Eternal Flame’ and ‘So Emotional,’ Dies at 74
Billy Steinberg, a longtime member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who is regarded as one of the most successful tunesmiths of the ’80s and ’90s, died Monday in California at age 75. He died after a long battle with cancer, his attorney, Laurie Soriano, confirmed to Variety.
Frederick Wiseman, Legendary Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 96
Frederick Wiseman, the prolific documentarian behind films like “Titicut Follies,” “At Berkeley,” “National Gallery” and “Ex Libris,” died on Monday. He was 96 years old. Wiseman’s death was announced in a joint statement from the Wiseman family and Zipporah Films. “For nearly
The Sticky Politics of Wall Texts
I never thought I would become an art critic who complains about exhibition didactics. And yet, after a visit to the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, here I am.
Frederick Wiseman, Oscar-Winning Documentarian, Dies at 96
The 'silent auteur' tackled troubling social and economic issues in such films as 'Titicut Follies,' which exposed brutalities at a hospital for the criminally insane.