Right-Wing Populist Holds Commanding Lead Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election
President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.
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New Scientist recommends pioneering artist Ryoji Ikeda’s new work
Ryoji Ikeda’s data-cosm [n°1] Alice Lubbock Thomas LewtonFeatures editor, London Since the mid-2000s, electronic musician and visual artist Ryoji Ikeda has transformed vast quantities of data into immersive installations that transport you inside invisible scientific realms. When visiting his new work data-cosm [n°1], which sets out to “chart the full spectrum of data on nature”,…
This pocket-friendly e-reader is packed with frustration and potential
I’ve used and reviewed dozens of e-readers over the years, but the 5-inch Kobo Mini remains my favorite for one simple reason: It was small. While it lacked useful features like screen lighting and page turn buttons, its size made it an e-reader I actually wanted to carry every day. The $69 Xteink X4 e-reader…
Centennial High’s comeback story, going from 1-23 to 12-12
To say that DeAndre Cole inherited a difficult challenge when he became the boys’ basketball coach at Compton Centennial this season would be an understatement. The team went 1-23 last season and had a streak of seven consecutive losing seasons since finishing 13-13 in 2017-2018. “The expectation was to bring the winning culture, to bring…
Rose Byrne admits to motherhood ‘grief’
1 February 2026 Rose Byrne has felt “grief” over becoming a mother. Rose Byrne admits to motherhood ‘grief’ The 46-year-old actress has sons Rocco, 10, and Rafael, eight, with partner Bobby Cannavale but admitted that she has felt like she lost a part of herself to motherhood. She told The Times: “Having a baby is…
Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok After New Assurances From X Corp
Indonesia joined Malaysia and the Philippines in reversing its restrictions, weeks after it blocked the chatbot because it was used to generate sexually explicit images of real people.
Goes Beyond unveil character posters of Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha and Aditi Bhatia
The makers of The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond have unveiled the character posters of its leading women — Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha and Aditi Bhatia — offering the first detailed visual insight into the film ahead of its release. The newly released posters present intense close-ups of the actors, with half their faces covered…
Former Jets GM Maccagnan talks belief in Darnold ahead of Super Bowl
Rich CiminiFeb 1, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York…
The Case For Becoming a Project-Based Org
ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard. ADI IGNATIUS: I’m Adi Ignatius, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. ALISON BEARD: Adi, one of the biggest goals for organizations today is to become more nimble so you can quickly respond to change, constantly capitalize on new opportunities, and continuously transform your business as the market demands. ADI IGNATIUS:…
Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet
It was unclear why the latest round of negotiations, which had been expected on Sunday, were postponed for several days.