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Scientists sound alarm over little-known threat emerging from Antarctica: ‘Acting like a giant conveyor belt’
A shift in balance at the frozen edges of Antarctica could disrupt the balance in all of the world’s oceans — affecting weather patterns and even global food security. What’s happening? Researchers from the University of Queensland conducted high-resolution ocean-ice simulations of the Cape Darnley region to identify the factors that influence the formation of…
Read More“Dead Man’s Wire” Is a Tangle of Loose Threads
The film draws a link between these journalistic versions and the unfolding action through the character of Linda Page (Myha’la), a TV reporter on the scene outside the office building. When her station prepares to dispatch another reporter to Tony’s apartment complex, she’s annoyed. She knows the place well and feels it’s her story, so,…
Read MoreIran Used $2 Billion in Crypto to Run Its Militant Proxies in 2025
crypto scam, india scam. Photo by BeInCrypto Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) transacted more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency to avoid sanctions and fuel cybercriminal operations, according to Chainalysis. The figure could be higher, given that it only accounts for sanctions designations from the US. Iran’s situation reflects an exponential rise in illicit cryptocurrency…
Read MoreIt Looks Like a Tiny, Fluffy Dragon, But It’s Really a Bird. Meet the Great Eared Nightjar
NEED TO KNOW The great eared nightjar is a nocturnal bird that resembles a fluffy dragon Great eared nightjars can be found in the woodlands of Southeast Asia The birds build their nests on the forest floor Ever wondered what a small, fluffy dragon with catlike ears looks like? Meet the great eared nightjar, a rather…
Read MoreActivists: Venezuela released just nine prisoners despite promise
The Venezuelan government has released just nine prisoners following an announcement by the authorities in Caracas that a large number of political prisoners would be freed, the Foro Penal human rights organization said on Friday. Foro Penal said the number released represented around 1% of the 800 it believes are being held in Venezuela’s prisons.…
Read MoreApartment Turned Into Nightmare ‘Ice Castle’ After Tenant Shut Off Heat Causing Pipes to Burst: VIDEO
NEED TO KNOW An apartment in Quebec, Canada turned into an “ice castle” after its tenant left the property without heat Freezing temperatures caused pipes to burst in the home, leading water to spread all over the space and turn into a thick layer of ice Video of the aftermath shows icicles hanging from the…
Read MoreLatvia seeks emergency UN meeting over Russian missile attack on Lviv
Latvia will seek an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council in response to Russia’s latest heavy attacks on Ukraine, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said on Friday. Russia earlier carried out renewed large-scale airstrikes on Ukraine and said it had, for the second time since the start of the war, used its nuclear-capable…
Read MoreThe Gospel According to Emily Henry
“I’m a huge dog person, which means that I experience death somewhat regularly, with the most beloved creature in my life,” she went on. “Every time that happens, you tell yourself, ‘I can’t do this. I can’t open myself up to this kind of pain. Why would I bring home this animal, just knowing that…
Read MoreStorm Goretti sweeps United Kingdom, France with winds over 120 mph
Falmouth University student Anna Richmond inspects the damage to her car which was crushed outside her rented accommodation by fallen trees during Storm Goretti on Jan. 09, 2026 in Falmouth, England. (Photo by Hugh Hastings/Getty Images) A powerful storm system, named “Goretti” by Météo-France, moved across the United Kingdom and France on Friday, leaving downed…
Read MoreIAEA negotiating ceasefire at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency has begun talks with Russia on a limited ceasefire around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant to allow repairs to a damaged power line, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Friday. Fighting on January 2 damaged the last remaining 330-kilovolt emergency power line supplying the plant, Grossi said in Vienna.…
Read MoreMeloni: Europe should talk to Russia again on Ukraine war
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday backed holding talks between Europe and Russia amid international efforts to end the Ukraine war. “I believe the time has come for Europe and Russia to talk,” she told her annual press conference in Rome. “For, if Europe decides to participate in this negotiation phase, but talks to…
Read MoreMan found guilty of trying to rape woman on flight
A man has been found guilty of attempting to rape a Scottish woman on an Easyjet flight. Nicola Cristiano, 45, from Italy, moved seats to sit beside the woman during the night-time journey from Naples to Edinburgh on 13 May. After offering her wine, he attempted to force her hand and head towards his exposed…
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