Uproar Over Meloni’s Face Painted on an Angel in a Church in Rome
The recent restoration of a chapel came with a surprise: an angel depicted with the likeness of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. Cue the protests.
Day: February 2, 2026
Florida couple sue fertility clinic after being implanted with wrong embryo
Couple say they love their daughter immeasurably but have a moral obligation to try to find child’s biological parentsA couple is suing a Florida fertility clinic after learning that they were implanted with the wrong embryo, and are going public with …
Kongsberg Maritime set to spin off as independent company
Kongsberg Maritime is formally on track to become a stand-alone company after shareholders approved the separation at an extraordinary general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen.
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Iran : mocking over protest deaths on TV sparks outrage
Tehran Prosecutor has brought charges against the director, the production team, and the host of Ofogh TV, a channel close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
London schools face cuts to staff and budgets as pupil numbers fall
Demand for year 7 pupils is expected to fall by 7.6% over the next four years, with similar numbers expected in primary schoolsSchools in London could lose £45m in funding over the next four years as pupil numbers continue to fall, a report has warned,…
Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown
The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled.
WhatsApp Encryption, a Lawsuit, and a Lot of Noise
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UK rules out funding Scottish steel for new support ships
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it will not directly fund the supply of steel slabs from British Steel Scunthorpe plant to Liberty Steel Dalzell works for use on the new Fleet Solid Support ships, placing responsibility for sourcing materials firmly with the prime contractor.
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Meta gives $65M to two super PACs to elect California state candidates, regardless of party, whom it views as supportive of the AI and tech industry (Christine Mui/Politico)
Christine Mui / Politico:
Meta gives $65M to two super PACs to elect California state candidates, regardless of party, whom it views as supportive of the AI and tech industry — Federal lobbying budgets for Big Tech hit record highs …
Apartment complex sues neighboring ICE facility after protests leave residents wearing gas masks and kids sleeping in closets
Portland residents are ‘suffering immense physical and psychological harm’ from tear gas wafting into their homes when deployed on protesters by federal agents, according to suit