Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.
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Why stroking seedlings can help them grow big and strong
If your windowsills are anything like mine, they are filling up with the first batches of seed sowings for the year ahead. The challenge is that seedlings raised in the cosseted environment of the great indoors are notoriously prone to growing long and leggy, often collapsing just a few weeks after sprouting. But could a…
Elon Musk says X’s new algorithm will be made open source next week
X may soon provide more insight into how its algorithm works. On Saturday, Elon Musk posted on the platform to say that the company “will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source in 7 days.” X’s recommendation algorithm has been…
RAF 5 live blog: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Lance Palmer
This is the live blog for Arman Tsarukyan vs. Lance Palmer, a featured matchup at RAF 5 on Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Viewed by some as the top lightweight in MMA right now, Arman Tsarukyan is in an interesting spot in his career. Despite being the presumptive No. 1 contender…
Mark Ruffalo hints at political career
10 January 2026 Mark Ruffalo could enter politics. Mark Ruffalo could become a politician one day The 58-year-old star would not rule out swapping his illustrious acting career for “doing something good” for millions of Americans as a politician. Mark told Us Weekly: “It isn’t on my game card right now, but who knows. I…
Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Has Surprised Even TV Executives
The show, streaming on HBO Max, doesn’t have one of the biggest audiences, but viewership grew very quickly in just a few weeks.
Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back
Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization.
Elon Musk says he’s going to open-source the new X algorithm next week
In 2023, what was then still called Twitter, open-sourced at least portions of the code that decided what it served up in your feed. But that GitHub repository is hopelessly out of date, with the vast majority of the files appearing to be from the initial upload three years ago. Elon Musk says that in…
Bears vs. Packers where to watch, live stream, prediction, pick, odds
The Green Bay Packers versus the Chicago Bears, the NFL’s oldest/most-played rivalry with 213 games on the books including their upcoming playoff matchup, will be reignited for a third time in the 2025 season. Each team won at home in the regular season with both games ending in a one-score win. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw an…
Scenes in Vijay’s Jana Nayagan that triggered CBFC complaint – National Flag visuals, Army references, foreign powers provoking religious conflict
On Friday, January 9, the Madras High Court ruled in favour of Jana Nayagan’s makers and asked the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) to grant the film a U/A 16+ certificate. The CBFC immediately challenged that decision and requested a fresh review. Following the appeal, the court put its earlier order on hold for…