Super Bowl drives economic boon in the US ahead of game
The football game will bring as much as $630m in local economic impact to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Olympic committee: New transgender policy consensus reached across sports
A proposed new consensus between sports leaders across the globe about gender policy would be a first uniform criteria.
Italian speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida wins gold at home on 35th birthday
It was a very happy birthday for Francesca Lollobrigida
Why the Epstein scandal is the most perilous moment yet for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer
LONDON — Keir Starmer is facing what could be the most precarious moment of his time as Britain’s prime minister, as the global scandal surrounding
France investigates ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein links
The socialist grandee and his daughter are being investigated for suspected “laundering of tax-fraud proceeds”.
Alleged mastermind among four arrested after Pakistan mosque blast
The four are suspected of facilitating a suicide bombing that killed more than 30 people, Pakistan’s interior minister said.
Italy says railways hit by ‘serious sabotage’ as Winter Olympics begin
Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays.
General shot in Moscow conscious after surgery, Russian media say
Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot several times inside his apartment block on Friday morning.
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
Suspected saboteurs hit Italian rail network near Bologna, police say
Saboteurs damaged rail infrastructure near the northern Italian city of Bologna on Saturday morning, disrupting train journeys on the first full day of the Winter
Researchers say when it comes to our attention spans, we are at war
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to writer Matt Klein about how to win back our attention in an age of infinite information.
Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the max
Sierra EV Denali stands out with a GM-estimated 460 miles Midgate setup allows flexibility for items nearing 11-feet long Versatility from air suspension, rear-wheel steering
Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?
Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles
Here are the EVs made in Mexico and Canada
Auto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies