Superman’s depiction of Krypton remained popular, even as DC Comics tried to establish an official version. By mixing together elements from the movies and the comics, the Krypton of Supergirl once again reminds us of the approach James Gunn has been taking since becoming Co-Head of DC Studios.
A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem
Ifunanya, a well-known soprano singer in Nigeria, found fame on the local version of The Voice. She knew she had to get antivenom at a hospital as soon as possible. Ifunanya's close friend, Sam Ezugwu, had also rushed to the hospital when he heard the news.
N.Y.C. Nurses and Hospital Officials Reach Deal to End Strike
Some 10,500 striking nurses have reached a tentative agreement with their hospitals. But over 4,000 more nurses remain on the picket line as labor negotiations stall with NewYork-Presbyterian. The agreements with Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and Mount Sinai Morningside were forged late Sunday and early Monday.
Health Advice From A.I. Chatbots Is Frequently Wrong, Study Shows
One in six U.S. adults ask AI chatbots about health information at least once a month. People only identify their health problems around a third of the time, according to a new study. The research was carried out at the University of California, San Diego. The results are expected to increase as more people use the technology.
FDA says Novo Nordisk's TV ad for obesity pill includes 'false or misleading' claims
The FDA said the TV spot “misleadingly’ suggests that Wegovy in its pill form offers an advantage over other weight-loss drugs. The agency took specific issue with the lines “live lighter” and “a way forward,” which appeared in the ad.
Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years
Hamas wants to agree to a 10-year period of disarmament and an international peacekeeping force on Gaza’s borders. Israel has repeatedly demanded the complete disarmament of Hamas and its infrastructure. Mashaal accused Israel of financing and arming militias, such as the Abu Shabab group that operates in Israeli military-controlled areas in Gaza.
Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
The LDP secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday's election. It is the first time a single party has won a two-thirds majority since 1947. The LDP's coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, won in 36 more constituencies, taking their combined total to 352 seats. Japan's first female prime minister called the snap election last month.
Venezuela's opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed
"Venezuela is determined to change and yearns for justice," Justice First wrote on social media. "LONG LIVE A FREE VENEZUELA!" Venezuela's opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed. "We hold Delcy Rodríguez, Jorge Rodriguez, and Diosdado Cabello responsible for any harm to Juan Pablo's life"
Thailand’s Conservative Party Claims Surprise Election Victory
The Bhumjaithai Party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is on track to win the most seats in Thailand’s general election, according to unofficial results. About 94% of polling stations had reported Monday, the state Election Commission said. The result raises the prospect that a more stable coalition may succeed in bringing an end to a period of prolonged political instability.
A Mosque Bombing Undercuts Pakistan’s Bid for Security
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion. Suspicion is likely to fall on militants such as the Pakistani Taliban or the Islamic State group. It was the deadliest attack in Islamabad since 2008 when a suicide bombing targeted the Marriott Hotel. In November, a suicide bomber had struck outside a court in Islamabad, killing 12 people.
A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump’s Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho
The U.S. military carried out its 37th deadly strike on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the waters around Latin America. “You will run out of fuel long before you will outrun us,’’ a US military official says. ‘This is deterrence through strength.’ “Some see it as a potential lifeline,” the Haitian Times reports.
How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss
Takaichi aims to boost Japan’s economy and military capabilities as tensions grow with China. She also wants to increase defense spending in response to U.S. President Donald Trump. Takaichi is expected to maintain good relations with South Korea, given shared worries about threats from North Korea and China.
Queensland government to introduce new gun control laws advocates criticise as ‘weakest in Australia’
Queensland will be left with ‘the weakest gun laws in Australia’, gun control advocates say. Premier rejected increased limits on the number or type of firearms that people can own. Only Australian citizens will be able to obtain a gun licence, with exceptions for ‘sporting shooters and for work, businesses [and] primary producers’
Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike
Iranian officials in recent years had been increasingly threatening that the Islamic Republic could seek the bomb. Iran has long maintained its nuclear program is peaceful, but the West says Tehran had an organized military program up until 2003. “Our atomic bomb is the power to say no to the great powers,” Araghchi said.
Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’
U.S. priorities in new bilateral negotiations should include limits on and verification of strategic systems. Non-strategic nuclear weapons should also be addressed, including smaller yield but radiological effects. Even if a mutually beneficial political agreement can be reached, both Washington and Moscow seem poised to deploy more nuclear weapons, risking an arms race.
Cabinet ministers rally behind Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for him to resign – UK politics live
Anas Sarwar to hold press conference as Keir Starmer's future hangs in balance. Cabinet ministers publicly backed Sir Keir as Mr Sarwar called for him to go. Downing Street insisted the Prime Minister would not resign. Scottish Labour leader expected to call on Starmer to resign at press conference.
RFK Jr misled Senate during confirmation, Congress members and Hawaii governor say
Three members of Congress say US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr lied during his Senate confirmation hearings. He said a trip he took to Samoa ahead of a deadly measles outbreak had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’ Samoan officials later said Kennedy’s trip bolstered the credibility of anti-vaccine activists.
Cuba’s Communist Government Has Lasted 67 Years. Will It Fall Under Trump?
Cuba’s communist government is “going down for the count,’’ a senior State Department official says. Trump also announced tariffs against any country that sends oil to Cuba. “This is a plan in motion,” says the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party wins a supermajority in Japan's lower house. The huge jump from the preelection share in the more powerful lower house would allow her to make progress on a right-wing agenda. The Liberal Democratic Party plans a significant rightward shift in Japan’S security and immigration policies.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: Best and Worst Moments
Bad Bunny used the Super Bowl stage to affirm culture, diversity, language, and American pride. “As someone who spent time in Puerto Rico as their national coach, watching Bad Bunny at halftime was awesome,” Pitino said. The Washington Post described the halftime show as carrying wholesome, traditional family values.
Kenneth Walker III is the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP since former Broncos star Terrell Davis in 1998 (Super Bowl 32) Walker had more runs of 20+ yards in Santa Clara than the whole 49ers team did in that stadium. Mike Macdonald became the first head coach to win a Super Bowl.
Breezy Johnson’s Olympic Gold Medal Celebration Muted By Lindsey Vonn’s Crash
Breezy Johnson gave Team USA its first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics with a gold in the women’s downhill final. The defining image from the race, however, was the scenes involving her injured teammate, Lindsey Vonn. Just thirteen seconds into her return to Olympic competition, Vonn crashed hard on the Tofane course.
Olympics Officials Signal Sanctions on Russia in Sports May End
Ukrainian sports minister decries signs IOC may soften restrictions on Russian athletes. Russian athletes haven’t competed under their country’s flag at a Winter Olympics since 2014, when Russia hosted a doping-tainted Games in Sochi. 13 Russians are competing as “Individual Neutral Athletes” at the Milan Cortina Olympics, meaning they cannot wear any Russian symbols.
Police use pepper spray at Sydney rally against Isaac Herzog visit, with MP alleging officers threw punches
The head of state's four-day visit is aimed at consoling Australia's Jewish community. The visit comes after the death of 15 people at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney in December. Israel's prime minister has called for the death penalty to be banned from the country. The government has also called for a ban on the sale of arms to Israel.
Monday.com drops 21% as AI disruption fears mount in software
Monday.com stock was down 22.4% on the news. The cloud software company is one of many software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks under pressure from AI innovations. Monday.com is now down 70% over the last year, but a turnaround will require the company to convince investors that its business model won't be disrupted.
Private credit worries resurface in $3 trillion market as AI pressures software firms
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Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions About Epstein Crimes in House Deposition
Maxwell was convicted in 2021 for her role in luring underage girls for Epstein, her former boyfriend, to exploit. She is currently serving a 20-month federal prison sentence for aiding Epstein’s sex crimes. Maxwell is the only person convicted of a crime in connection with Epstein, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019.
U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom
US President has threatened a Venezuela-like strike on Iran unless a nukes deal is agreed. Negotiations between the US and Tehran were ongoing when Trump ordered the surprise stealth bomber attack on Iran nuclear sites in June last year. Vance is arriving in Baku and Yerevan "to reassure them of US support and cheer them on concerning the directions they have been going," says Iran International.
Two Nigerian women, both in their 20s, were rescued by Libyan authorities. The International Organisation for Migration says smuggling networks continue to exploit migrants. The U.N. agency has urged stronger international cooperation to dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks, along with better legal pathways for migrants to leave the Middle East.
Christchurch gunman seeks to appeal convictions and withdraw guilty plea
The court of appeal will check whether Tarrant was incapable of making rational decisions when he entered his guilty pleas. He has argued that “torturous and inhumane” detention conditions during his trial made him unable to make rational decisions. By the time he pleaded guilty, he said he was suffering from “nervous exhaustion” and uncertainty about his identity and beliefs.
‘Disturbing’: Australian government demands review of Roblox’s PG rating after reports of child grooming
Reports of child grooming and vile content on popular game service Roblox has ‘alarmed’ the communications minister. Julie Inman Grant has written to Robl Rox asking for an urgent meeting. She has demanded the platform explain how it is addressing sexual and self-harm material, and that its PG rating be examined.
Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain
Fans of both sides share their thoughts on the Super Bowl win. Storms in the Iberian Peninsula have left thousands of farmers without crops. The Super Bowl was broadcast live across the world on Sunday night. It was the first time the U.S. had ever won the game in New England.
Andrew Farkas Called Jeffrey Epstein ‘Blessing’ as the Two Did Deals
Investigators who scoured Epstein’s bank records found payments to more than 25 women who appeared to be models — but no evidence that he was engaged in prostituting women to other men. “We did not, however, locate any such videos,” said an internal memo in 2019.
What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Sunday, Feb.1, after not showing up for church. The sheriff said it appears she was abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities are still working to identify a possible suspect and motive in the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Meta starts big week in court, with opening arguments beginning in New Mexico, LA trials
Trial in New Mexico focuses on whether social media sites are safe for children. The trial is the first of its kind in the U.S. and is expected to last several weeks. The case is the latest in a long line of cases involving social media and children’s health.
Rise in UK borrowing costs reverses after cabinet backs Starmer
Yields rise when bond prices fall, and indicate the rates at which investors are willing to lend to the government. At one stage, the yield on 10-year UK government debt rose by as much as 7 basis points (0.07 percentage points) to 4.597%, matching a two-and-a-half-month high set last week.
Starmer’s Chief of Staff Resigns, Citing Role in Hiring Friend of Epstein
Morgan McSweeney resigns as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister. Comes after the fallout from the release of the so-called Epstein files. The files are thought to be a dossier of confidential information about the PM and his staff. The papers were leaked to the press by a former aide to the PM, Lord Mandelson.
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Sets Date to Meet in Washington, Officials Say
Those who choose to exit may sell their shares at the (gross) price of €19.04 per share. It is estimated that the main shareholder’s stake will ultimately exceed 81%. The unified Allwyn–OPAP entity will continue to meet the criteria for inclusion in the MSCI and FTSE emerging markets indices.