RFK Jr. details how Mike Tyson wound up in a Super Bowl ad talking about junk food addiction
Health and Human Services Secretary called the ad ‘the most important message in Super Bowl history’
Day: February 9, 2026
Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail
Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a steadfast critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city’s dissent.
How AI is impacting the romance novel industry, with authors failing to disclose AI use and using pen names more, bogging down the publishing ecosystem (Alexandra Alter/New York Times)
Alexandra Alter / New York Times:
How AI is impacting the romance novel industry, with authors failing to disclose AI use and using pen names more, bogging down the publishing ecosystem — The romance industry, always at the vanguard…
How has Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza shaped the Middle East?
Al Jazeera Forum discusses the regional impact of Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Man arrested over death of student at University of Lancashire
Carla Georgescu, 19, was found dead at her accommodation in Preston and police say her death is being treated as suspiciousA man has been arrested over the death of a student in her accommodation at the University of Lancashire.Carla Georgescu, 19, was…
Vatican announces Pope Leo will not visit U.S. this year – The Washington Post
Vatican announces Pope Leo will not visit U.S. this year The Washington PostPope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, Vatican says EWTN NewsNo US trip for Pope Leo in 2026, Vatican says National Catholi…
Iran arrests leading reformist politicians – Financial Times
Iran arrests leading reformist politicians Financial TimesIranian authorities said to arrest reformist figures for ‘working in favor of the Zionist regime’ The Times of Israel‘It’s Collective Punishment’: Iran Exacts Heavy Price o…
Who Decides Who Gets to Be Real?
Almost every finding in a BBC article called “How where you grow up affects your personality” is about how culture shapes you. Almost. Buried deep is another finding. Your political identity shapes your perception of someone else’s au…
Steve Bannon fires warning shot to Trump over midterms: ‘There is a massive lack of enthusiasm among the base’
Trump’s former adviser cited polling that suggests that Republicans could be in trouble come November
99% of jobs could vanish by 2027 – only 5 types may survive, warns AI expert
AI researcher Dr. Roman Yampolskiy warns that artificial general intelligence could automate nearly all jobs by 2027, driving unprecedented unemployment. Unlike past revolutions, few human roles would remain, limited to oversight, AI intermediaries, co…