Would a ‘mild zombie apocalypse’ be a good thing for the UK economy?
2026-01-15
Business dynamism comes in many different forms…Continue Reading
“This Regime Will Fall”: Director Jafar Panahi on Deadly Iran Protests & Filmmaking Under Censorship
2026-01-15
With Iran gripped by nationwide protests that activists say have left at least 2,600 people dead, we recently spoke with renowned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, whose latest film, It Was Just an Accident, was shot entirely in secret inside Iran and won the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes FilmContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 01/15/2026
2026-01-15
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. FBI Raids Washington Post Reporter’s Home in Leak Probe Federal agents raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on WednesdayContinue Reading
20 people charged in connection with sweeping basketball game fixing scandal
2026-01-15
Federal prosecutors secured indictments against 20 people accused of rigging college basketball games in America and pro hoops contests in China, according to court papers unsealed in Philadelphia on Thursday, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
What is HRANA, the US-based group behind Iran’s death toll figures?
2026-01-15
Amid recent mass protests and an internet blackout, there have been conflicting death toll reports from Iran., Protests in Iran, which began in late December 2025 over the country’s worsening economic conditions, have escalated into a broader challenge to its clerical leadership, which has been in power since the 1979Continue Reading
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US hit wall over future
2026-01-15
France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island., France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island. Soldiers from France, Germany and other European countries have begun arriving in Greenland to help boost the ArcticContinue Reading
Transcript: Mike Johnson’s Gaslighting on ICE Takes Truly Vile Turn
2026-01-15
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 15 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Folks, it’s getting worse. AContinue Reading
Can you achieve a balanced diet by eating only meat? A look at the scientific evidence
2026-01-15
Introduction A diet that involves eating meat all the time sounds like a meat-lover’s dream. And you may have heard various social media influencers tout the health benefits of such a diet. Sounds like a win-win? Not so fast. As with most things in life, reality isn’t that simple. TheContinue Reading
Hubble’s Album of Planet-Forming Disks
2026-01-15
Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble ScienceContinue Reading
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Returns, Splashes Down off California
2026-01-15
Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, left, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship SHANNON shortly after having landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Long Beach, Calif., Thursday,Continue Reading
Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC’s to expand investment as profit jumps 35%
2026-01-15
HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan-based TSMC, the world’s largest computer chip maker, plans to increase its capital spending by as much as nearly 40% this year after it reported a 35% jump in its net profit for the latest quarter thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence, the company saidContinue Reading
Aimed at the growing number of young Chinese who live alone, a new app asks: ‘Are you dead?’
2026-01-15
BEIJING (AP) — In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the latter. It’s called, simply, “Are You Dead?” In a vast country whose young people are increasingly on the move, the new,Continue Reading
Gaza’s ceasefire moves to next phase, but is it working?
2026-01-15
The US has announced the Gaza ceasefire is moving to phase two, but did Israel and Hamas abide by phase one?, NewsFeed The US has announced the Gaza ceasefire is moving to phase two, where “demilitarisation, technocratic governance, and reconstruction” will be the focus. But did Israel and Hamas abideContinue Reading