Trending: * On February 8, 2026, Norway's ambassador to the United Nations, Mona Juul, stepped down after being suspended pending an internal inquiry into her past contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The contacts were revealed in a large batch of Epstein-related files released by the U.S.
Trending: * On February 5, 2026, OpenAI released GPT-5.3-Codex, an improved coding model that combines strong programming skills with better reasoning and knowledge in one version. It runs about 25% faster, making it much better for long tasks like research, complex coding, debugging, and building full apps or games over
Trending: * On February 4, 2026, The Washington Post announced a major restructuring that reportedly includes cutting approximately one-third of its staff, though the exact number has not been officially confirmed by the company. The layoffs would affect hundreds of employees across the newsroom, business, and operations divisions and are described
Trending: * On February 3, 2026, Mexico and the United States reached an agreement on annual minimum water deliveries from the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) under the 1944 Water Treaty. Mexico committed to delivering a minimum of 350,000 acre-feet (about 432 million cubic meters) per year to the U.S.
Trending: * On February 2, 2026, Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has acquired xAI, merging the two companies into one organization combining capabilities in AI development, rocket technology, Starlink satellite internet, direct-to-mobile satellite connectivity, and real-time information platforms. The stated long-term goal is to develop large-scale AI systems in space to
Trending: * On January 29, 2026, a Nevada state court in Carson City issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Polymarket, operated by Blockratize Inc. The order prohibits the platform from offering event-based contracts—including prediction markets on sports, politics, and other events—to Nevada residents for an initial 14-day period.
Trending: * On January 29, 2026, around 600–700 firefighters from the Nord department (SDIS 59) protested in Lille, France, against severe staffing shortages, insufficient resources, poor working conditions, and low pay. They blocked the city's ring road (périphérique) and parts of the RN356, causing major traffic disruptions, before
Trending: * On January 28, 2026, a joint operation by Rio de Janeiro's Civil and Military Police targeted suspected members of the Comando Vermelho (CV) faction in the Complexo da Penha and nearby areas, including Vila Kosmos (Ipase, Juramentinho, Trem communities) and the Morro da Fé and Sereno hills.
Economics & Markets: * On January 27, 2026, Coinbase announced the launch of copper and platinum futures trading on its platform. Users can now trade these contracts with lower upfront capital requirements compared to traditional exchanges, gaining leveraged exposure to two key industrial metals. * This addition expands Coinbase’s metals futures
Trending: * On January 26, 2026, Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ran Gvili was returned to Israel after 843 days in captivity in Gaza, marking the final release of all remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas and other groups. Israeli officials confirmed his safe arrival home, ending a prolonged hostage crisis that
Trending: * As of January 25, 2026, a massive winter storm continues to impact much of the eastern and southern U.S., with over 1 million customers without power (primarily in Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky, and other states) due to heavy ice accumulation downing lines and trees. The National Weather
Trending: * On January 22, 2026, Tesla launched unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, allowing passengers to hail and ride in a Tesla Model Y with no human safety driver or monitor in the vehicle. The service is now publicly available through the Tesla app in Austin, with early user-shared videos