U.S. case dims hope in Mexico for extradition of alleged mastermind of journalist’s killing
Javier Valdez, who wrote about cartels, was gunned down in 2017. The man suspected of ordering his death has been sentenced to prison in the U.S. on a drug charge., Read MoreContinue Reading
Maxim Naumov Set for Olympic Debut 1 Year After Parents’ Death
Young American figure skater Maxim Naumov is set to make his Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games just one year after his Olympian parents died when an Army Blackhawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet over Washington, D.C. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Tom Llamas sits down with NaumovContinue Reading
Market Talk US labor market ‘clearly slowing down’ | REUTERS
US employment and inflation reports are expected to impact markets this week as analysts weigh labor market concerns against signs of economic momentum. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #markets #economy #unitedstates #useconomy #usa #labor #macroeconomics 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters onContinue Reading
‘Please inform your friends’: The quest to make weather warnings universal
People in poor countries often get little or no warning about floods, storms and other deadly weather. Local efforts are changing that, and saving lives. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)Continue Reading
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Series Season 2 Previews Titan X in New Trailer
Series’ 2nd season premieres on Apple TV on February 27…Read MoreContinue Reading
What held Ukraine’s central bank back from a bigger rate cut?
Ukraine’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time since April 2024—lowering it from 15.5% to 15% on 28 January—but the decision split the monetary policy committee three ways, according to National Bank of Ukraine minutes published on 9 February. Ukraine is now running a looser monetaryContinue Reading
Ukrainian assault troops go on the attack—with help from Elon Musk
Elon Musk blocked Russia’s access to Starlink satellite terminals Ukrainian troops chose that moment to attack Now the Ukrainians are on the move in southeastern Ukraine Their gains have been modest so far On Feb. 4, billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications company throttled the thousands of terminals across Ukraine.Continue Reading
Trailblazing Atmospheric Scientist Was ‘a Titan in the Scientific World’
Harvard University researcher Michael McElroy made groundbreaking contributions to climate science and helped shape global environmental policy. By Phil McKenna More than half a century ago, at Queen’s University Belfast in Northern Ireland, Michael McElroy’s classmates had just finished an exceptionally difficult math exam and were ready to vent. ButContinue Reading
Anti-Them: A Joyful Colonial At the Heart of Empire
Good Bunny Bad The Traitor Dept: Super Bowl LX sucked, but Bad Bunny’s exuberant “cultural landmine” of a half-time show was fire, a heartfelt, sanguine, unifying “love letter to the American Dream,” or what MAGA called an “affront to the Greatness of America” during which they “couldn’t understand a wordContinue Reading
Heavy gunfire heard in Guinea’s capital, Conakry: Reports
This is a breaking news story., BREAKING, This is a breaking news story. Sustained gunshots have been heard near the central prison in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, according to media reports. It was unclear who was shooting or what triggered the gunfire on Tuesday. There was no immediate comment by theContinue Reading
Anticorruption efforts declining in democracies around the world: Watchdog
Transparency International says the average global score in its report is at its lowest level in more than a decade., Transparency International says the average global score in its report is at its lowest level in more than a decade. An anticorruption watchdog has warned in its latest report ofContinue Reading
Inside Health
Episode details Radio 4 , 10 Feb 2026 , 28 mins Available for over a year Dentistry is high on the public and political agenda. There have been dozens of headlines about access to NHS dentistry, with some people having to travel huge distances to find a dentist, or beingContinue Reading
Ubuntu Drops the ‘Software & Updates’ Tool from New Installs
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will drop the Software & Updates utility from default desktop installs, with developers saying many of its features are “dangerous or too complex” for regular users. The concern centres on features like being able to disable access to the main Ubuntu repositories through the GUI, something thatContinue Reading