Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza
A draft resolution revealed some of the plans for the new international body, which met for the first time last week amid criticism from some U.S. allies.
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Amazon is getting drier as deforestation shuts down atmospheric rivers
Vast areas of the Amazon rainforest have been burned for cattle ranching MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP via Getty Images Deforestation has reduced rainfall over the Amazon, suggesting the rainforest could reach a catastrophic tipping point sooner than expected. Satellite observations and rain gauge measurements show that the amount of rain falling in the southern Amazon basin declined…
TikTok settles youth social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
TikTok remains a defendant in other personal injury cases, and the trial will proceed as scheduled against Meta and YouTube. TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed.
bitchy | “Ted Cruz believes the midterms will be horrible for the GOP” links
Alleged Zodiac Killer Ted Cruz had some thoughts about Donald Trump & JD Vance in leaked private recordings. Cruz basically said that the midterms will be a political bloodbath and everyone hates this administration. [JustJared]Olivia Wilde is launching a comeback. [LaineyGossip]Margot Robbie’s ‘90s style for the Wuthering Heights promo. [RCFA]Minnesota Republican drops out of governor’s…
How Iran Crushed an Uprising
A visual investigation by The New York Times shows the breadth and ferocity of the regime’s crackdown across the country.
Tyrese Haliburton injury update: Pacers star progressing in recovery, up 30 pounds
Nearly eight months into his recovery from a torn Achilles, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton continues to progress toward an eventual return to the court, although that will not come until the 2026-27 season. Haliburton has progressed to playing full-court 4-on-4 games against team interns and some of the Pacers’ reserves but said on the…
Anduril has invented a wild new drone flying contest where jobs are the prize
Palmer Luckey’s eyes light up, and he talks a mile a minute, when discussing his company’s new recruiting event: the AI Grand Prix. This is a drone flying contest with a twist. Rather than humans operating drones, the drones must operate autonomously. The humans will be tested on their software-writing skills that cause the drones to outfly…
Modern Oli Debuts ‘One of Those Faces’ With a Self-Aware Pop Perspective
East London artist Modern Oli, born Oli Higginson, steps into music with his debut single “One of Those Faces”, a self-aware indie-pop track that balances humor with quiet vulnerability. The song hits the airwaves today, January 23, almost exactly a year after it was written on New Year’s Eve 2024. The release signals a new…
Former French Senator Convicted of Drugging a Colleague, Intending to Assault Her
The trial took on special resonance in France, a year after a court found Dominique Pelicot and dozens of other men guilty of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was sedated.
NASA to push ahead with ‘wet’ dress rehearsal for Artemis II moon mission
January 27, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA pushes ahead with ‘wet’ dress rehearsal for Artemis II moon mission A crucial test of NASA’s upcoming crewed flight to the moon is set to take place as soon as Saturday, the agency said By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron NASA’s…