The fallout and impact of the Epstein files | BBC News
The list of some of the world’s most rich and powerful people with ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has lengthened, after the US government released millions of new files from its investigation into the disgraced financier. The latest drop of material on 30 January included three million pages,Continue Reading
Flares burn as protesters rally against Olympics
A few hundred protesters marched through Milan as the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics got underway, voicing opposition to the environmental and financial impact of the Games. Carrying banners reading “Know Your Enemy” and lighting flares, demonstrators moved through the city under police watch. Some criticized the wayContinue Reading
Canadian flag raised as consulate opens in Greenland
Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony.Continue Reading
US ambassador cuts ties with Polish speaker over The Traitor Nobel criticism
US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose has taken the unprecedented step of immediately severing diplomatic relations with the Speaker of the Polish Parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty.Continue Reading
The Super Bowl Is a Trigger for Domestic Violence
The major sporting event exposes our society’s indifference to violence against women., Read MoreContinue Reading
Intrusive thoughts? John has a room for that
Skip to content Watch Live British Broadcasting Corporation Home News Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Documentaries Watch Live Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds. 6 hours ago Mindfulness Mental health, from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Our Rigged Economy in One Graph
American workers just took home their smallest share of the nation’s wealth since 1947 — even as corporate profits soar. Why? This chart has the answer.Continue Reading
US FCC notice to broadcasters prompts concerns on curtailing free speech
Critics say such actions and increasing corporate ownership of media is causing a backsliding in US media freedom., San Francisco, United States – In a November 2024 appearance on ABC’s popular daytime show, The View, host Sunny Hostin asked Kamala Harris, then the Democratic candidate for president, if she wouldContinue Reading
Oil and US oversight: How is Venezuela’s interim government surviving?
As Venezuela enters a new political phase, we look at how the government keeps functioning., After transferring between 30 and 50 million barrels of crude to the US, Venezuela has received $500m from its first oil sale under a US-brokered agreement. The deal, reached last month, provides a lifeline forContinue Reading
Volunteer Reviewers for Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars (ROSES C.12)
We are currently seeking reviewers for Foundational Artificial Intelligence for the Moon and Mars (ROSES C.12). Here are the rules: Use the comments box below to tell us about anything that might be conflict of interest. Other than that just click the buttons. Δ Facebook This field is for validation purposesContinue Reading
Strong Solar Flare
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — seen as the bright flash toward the upper middle — on Feb. 4, 2026. The image shows a subset of extreme ultraviolet light that highlights the extremely hot material in flares and which is colorized in blue andContinue Reading
Boreal Forests Are Shifting North
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J. Brett Swanson
J. Brett Swanson J. Brett Swanson serves as Chief Counsel for the NASA Office of JPL Management and Oversight (NOJMO), providing senior legal advice in support of NASA’s stewardship, governance, and management of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). He advises NOJMO leadership on institutional governance, contracts, compliance, risk management, and coordination acrossContinue Reading