At Davos, Talk of Climate Change Retreats to the Sidelines
The annual gathering of top business leaders and policymakers used to be a center of the global climate movement. Things are much more complicated now.
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A Hole in the Sky review: Peter F. Hamilton’s latest is an epic slice of sci-fi – with one flaw
A Hole in the Sky is told through the eyes of 16-year-old Hazel Adam Serba/Alamy A Hole in the SkyPeter F. Hamilton, Angry Robot I am a dyed-in-the-wool Peter F. Hamilton fan, so I was really looking forward to his new book, A Hole in the Sky, especially as I always love an ark ship…
Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?
Americans do not like masked secret police. There is really no other way to put it. The reasons why are manifold: accountability, trust in law enforcement, and just plain overall vibes. More concretely, not being able to tell who’s a cop and who’s not is dangerous. An assassin masquerading as law enforcement killed Minnesota legislator…
‘SNL’ Struggles Through Episode That Underutilizes Host Teyana Taylor
First-time Saturday Night Live host Teyana Taylor is a woman of many talents — she’s a model, Grammy-nominated singer and seems to be a shoo-in for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar this year for her turn as the formidable and enigmatic Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. As she joked…
Trump Pushes A.I. Data Centers, but the G.O.P. Is Cool to One in Alabama
Residents also oppose a data center the size of 18 Walmarts that is set to be built in pristine woodland outside Bessemer, Ala. “All this will be gone,” one said.
Rams vs Seahawks Computer Picks: Our Best NFC Championship Player Prop Projections
The NFC Championship is an all-West affair, with the Seattle Seahawks hosting the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field. Our NFL player prop projections have identified the best prop values for this matchup, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Advertisement Rams vs Seahawks computer picks for NFC Championship Rams Seahawks Stafford o253.5…
What Happened At the Funeral For Fashion Designer Valentino
The designer Valentino Garavani, who died on Monday at 93, was celebrated in Rome, a city that he “embodied,” according to its mayor.
bitchy | ‘Seething’ Prince William plans to always leave town whenever Harry visits the UK
Prince Harry was originally supposed to testify against the Mail/ANL on Thursday, which is why Prince William purposefully scheduled a couple of thrown-together events in Bristol, 118 miles away from London. Harry ended up testifying a day early, which meant that William had nothing on his schedule for his dumbass “counterprogramming” events or “quick, I…
China’s AI trade moves from infrastructure to applications. Stocks to watch
Local investors in China are excited about a new artificial intelligence stock trend. As trading volumes in the retail investor-dominated mainland Chinese stocks surged to record highs this month, one of the big themes centered on generative engine optimization, or GEO . It’s the idea that advertisers will spend more on getting brands to show…
How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force
After scattered protests started last month, Iranians revolted en masse. The security forces cracked down, and the death toll has now reached 5,200.