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Troian Bellisario and Husband Patrick J. Adams' Relationship Timeline
2026-01-28

Troian Bellisario and Husband Patrick J. Adams' Relationship Timeline

Troian Bellisario and Patrick J. Adams found their fairy-tale ending after meeting on set in 2009 — but it wasn’t always smooth sailing for the pair. “Troian broke up with me, and I didn’t want to break up,” Adams revealed to PopSugar in January 2012, referring to their 2011 split. “The next day, completely un-ironically, [...]

YouTube Canada Names Nicole Bell as New Head (Exclusive)
2026-01-28

YouTube Canada Names Nicole Bell as New Head (Exclusive)

The promotion follows Andrew Peterson moving to the role of head of creator economy ecosystem at the powerful Google-owned video platform north of the border.

A New Vision for Lymphatic Imaging
2026-01-28

A New Vision for Lymphatic Imaging

Pengfei Song is part of a team led by the University of Alberta, which has received an ARPA-H award to create high-resolution, 3D ultrasound for lymphedema imaging.The post A New Vision for Lymphatic Imaging appeared first on Duke Pratt School of Engineering.

2026-01-28

Russia strike hits Ukraine passenger train amid new push for talks

Ukraine’s foreign minister described the Russian officials involved in the new rounds of talks, which resume Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, as much more serious than before.

Is K-pop music bad for your mental health? The answer might surprise you
2026-01-28

Is K-pop music bad for your mental health? The answer might surprise you

LifeStance Health reports that K-Pop's impact on mental health varies; it can foster joy and community but also lead to comparison and burnout.

Algorithms in the Dust: The High-Stakes Digitization of Paleontology
2026-01-28

Algorithms in the Dust: The High-Stakes Digitization of Paleontology

Paleontology is undergoing a digital revolution as researchers deploy Deep Convolutional Neural Networks to identify dinosaur footprints with unprecedented accuracy. This deep dive explores how AI is standardizing taxonomy, reducing excavation costs, and decoding eroded trackways, fundamentally shifting the field from subjective interpretation to data-driven science.

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
2026-01-28

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

The incident took place in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot two people this month.

Airtable's Superagent maintains full execution visibility to solve multi-agent context problem
2026-01-28

Airtable's Superagent maintains full execution visibility to solve multi-agent context problem

Airtable is applying its data-first design philosophy to AI agents with the debut of Superagent on Tuesday. It's a standalone research agent that deploys teams of specialized AI agents working in parallel to complete research tasks.The technical innovation lies in how Superagent's orchestrator maintains context. Earlier agent systems used simple model routing where an intermediary filtered information between models. Airtable's orchestrator maintains full visibility over the entire execution journey: the initial plan, execution steps and sub-agent results. This creates what co-founder Howie Liu calls "a coherent journey" where the orchestrator made all decisions along the way."It ultimately comes down to how you leverage the model's self-reflective capability," Liu told VentureBeat. Liu co-founded Airtable more than a dozen years ago with a cloud-based relational database at its core.Airtable built its business on a singular bet: Software should adapt to how people work, not the other way around. That philosophy powered growth to over 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, using its platform to build custom applications fitted to their workflows.The superagent technology is an evolution of capabilities originally developed by DeepSky (formerly known as Gradient), which Airtable acquired in October 2025.From structured data to free-form agentsLiu frames Airtable and Superagent as complementary form factors that together address different enterprise needs. Airtable provides the structured foundation, and the superagent handles unstructured research tasks."We obviously started with a data layer. It's in the name Airtable: It's a table of data," Liu said.The platform evolved as scaffolding around that core database with workflow capabilities, automations, and interfaces that scale to thousands of users. "I think Superagent is a very complementary form factor, which is very unstructured," Liu said. "These agents are, by nature, very free form."The decision to build free-form capabilities reflects industry learnings about using increasingly capable models. Liu said that as the models have gotten smarter, the best way to use them is to have fewer restrictions on how they run.How Superagent's multi-agent system worksWhen a user submits a query, the orchestrator creates a visible plan that breaks complex research into parallel workstreams. So, for example if you're researching a company for investment, it'll break that up into different parts of that task, like research the team, research the funding history, research the competitive landscape. Each workstream gets delegated to a specialized agent that executes independently. These agents work in parallel, their work coordinated by the system, each contributing its piece to the whole.While Airtable describes Superagent as a multi-agent system, it relies on a central orchestrator that plans, dispatches, and monitors subtasks — a more controlled model than fully autonomous agents.Airtable's orchestrator maintains full visibility over the entire execution journey: the initial plan, execution steps and sub-agent results. This creates what Liu calls "a coherent journey" where the orchestrator made all decisions along the way. The sub-agent approach aggregates cleaned results without polluting the main orchestrator's context. Superagent uses multiple frontier models for different sub-tasks, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.This solves two problems: It manages context windows by aggregating cleaned results without pollution, and it enables adaptation during execution."Maybe it tried doing a research task in a certain way that didn't work out, couldn't find the right information, and then it decided to try something else," Liu said. "It knows that it tried the first thing and it didn't work. So it won't make the same mistake again."Why data semantics determine agent performanceFrom a builder perspective, Liu argues that agent performance depends more on data structure quality than model selection or prompt engineering. He based this on Airtable's experience building an internal data analysis tool to figure out what works.The internal tool experiment revealed that data preparation consumed more effort than agent configuration."We found that the hardest part to get right was not actually the agent harness, but most of the special sauce had more to do with massaging the data semantics," Liu said. "Agents really benefit from good data semantics."The data preparation work focused on three areas: restructuring data so agents could find the right tables and fields, clarifying what those fields represent, and ensuring agents could use them reliably in queries and analysis. What enterprises need to knowFor organizations evaluating multi-agent systems or building custom implementations, Liu's experience points to several technical priorities.Data architecture precedes agent deployment. The internal experiment demonstrated that enterprises should expect data preparation to consume more resources than agent configuration. Organizations with unstructured data or poor schema documentation will struggle with agent reliability and accuracy regardless of model sophistication.Context management is critical. Simply stitching different LLMs together to create an agentic workflow isn't enough. There needs to be a proper context orchestrator that can maintain state and information with a view of the whole workflow.Relational databases matter. Relational database architecture provides cleaner semantics for agent navigation than document stores or unstructured repositories. Organizations standardizing on NoSQL for performance reasons should consider maintaining relational views or schemas for agent consumption.Orchestration requires planning capabilities. Just like a relational database has a query planner to optimize results, agentic workflows need an orchestration layer that plans and manages outcomes."So the punchline and the short version is that a lot of it comes down to having a really good planning and execution orchestration layer for the agent, and being able to fully leverage the models for what they're good at," Liu said.

B.C. forest sector faces 'another tough year' in 2026
2026-01-28

B.C. forest sector faces 'another tough year' in 2026

Forests minister scrambles to increase timber to B.C.'s forest industry

Four AI Tools Enhance Psychiatry Clinical Practice
2026-01-28

Four AI Tools Enhance Psychiatry Clinical Practice

Arjun Nagendran, PhD, and Scott Compton, PhD, researchers at Lurie Children's, have implemented four AI models that target critical gaps in mental health care by reducing clinician burden, and improving patient access and safety, while supporting personalized care and evidence-based innovation.

Scientist Loses Years of Work After Tweaking ChatGPT Settings
2026-01-28

Scientist Loses Years of Work After Tweaking ChatGPT Settings

A German plant scientist says two years of academic work vanished in an instant after he clicked the wrong setting in ChatGPT. Let this be a lesson to you all: don’t treat ChatGPT like it’s your desktop PC hard drive. Writing in Nature, Marcel Bucher, a professor at the University of Cologne, spills a lot [...]The post Scientist Loses Years of Work After Tweaking ChatGPT Settings appeared first on VICE.

How to put drug leads forgotten in the freezer back to work
2026-01-28

How to put drug leads forgotten in the freezer back to work

Open science advocates create a guide to sharing medicinal molecule collections

Advancing Radiation Safety Standards Across Asia
2026-01-28

Advancing Radiation Safety Standards Across Asia

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has successfully exported its proprietary radioactivity measurement standard to Thailand. This milestone marks a significant step in establishing South Korea's metrology technology as a benchmark for radiation safety management across the Asia-Pacific region.

Scottish records is topic of Lorain County genealogical society meeting
2026-01-28

Scottish records is topic of Lorain County genealogical society meeting

Stephen Wendt, will present “Explore Scottish History and Geography and Online Sites in the Pursuit of Scottish Records” at a virtual meeting of the Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 9. Using a case-study approach, the program will highlight numerous examples that participants may be [...]

Intermittent black hole jets are like a 'cosmic volcano'
2026-01-28

Intermittent black hole jets are like a 'cosmic volcano'

When astronomers look out into the cosmos, they see supermassive black holes (SMBH) in two different states. In one state, they're dormant. They're actively accreting only a tiny amount of matter and emit only faint, weak radiation. In the other, they're more actively accreting matter and emitting extremely powerful radiation. These are normally called active galactic nuclei (AGN).

2026-01-28

Multimodal Innovation In The U.S. Podiatric Space: Addressing Ligamentous Defects

(MENAFN - PR Newswire)HOUSTON and PENSACOLA, Fla., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Foot and Ankle, led by foot and ankle specialist Robert Parker, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS, in collaboration with ...

A New Way to Track Skin Health
2026-01-28

A New Way to Track Skin Health

The Breakdown: New RI software works with a handheld imaging tool to map skin texture in 3D. The software turns subtle skin surface changes into measurable data. This research could help clinicians track skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, monitor treatment and evaluate skincare product effectiveness. * * * Work from Carnegie Mellon University may [...]The post A New Way to Track Skin Health appeared first on Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University.

America's 250th lights up Washington Monument | Space photo of the day for Jan. 28, 2026
2026-01-28

America's 250th lights up Washington Monument | Space photo of the day for Jan. 28, 2026

A 250th anniversary only comes once in a lifetime.

NASA testing advances space nuclear propulsion capabilities
2026-01-28

NASA testing advances space nuclear propulsion capabilities

Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could benefit future deep space missions by completing a cold-flow test campaign of the first flight reactor engineering development unit since the 1960s.

Feb. 6: Dr. Dani Rodrik on ‘The Future of Globalization and the World Economy’
2026-01-28

Feb. 6: Dr. Dani Rodrik on ‘The Future of Globalization and the World Economy’

Join Dr. Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy and co-director of the Reimagining the Economy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School, for a lecture on the future of globalization and the world economy on Friday, February 6, 2026.

2026-01-28

Integrated Photonic Quantum Computing Advances Millimeter-Scale Devices with Thousands of Components - Quantum Zeitgeist

Integrated Photonic Quantum Computing Advances Millimeter-Scale Devices with Thousands of Components Quantum ZeitgeistThinking on different wavelengths: New approach to circuit design introduces next-level quantum computing Phys.orgNew light-based platform sets the stage for future quantum supercomputers Phys.org

Real Dyson spheres? How alien megastructures might survive in space, study explores
2026-01-28

Real Dyson spheres? How alien megastructures might survive in space, study explores

By examining the potential existence of Dyson spheres, a University of Glasgow scientist aims to guide the search for alien life.

Probing the jet base of M87's supermassive black hole
2026-01-28

Probing the jet base of M87's supermassive black hole

Some galaxies eject powerful streams of charged particles—jets—from their centers into space. The prominent jet of Messier 87 (M87) in the constellation Virgo is visible over distances of 3,000 light-years and can be observed over the full electromagnetic spectrum. It is powered by the central engine, the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy with a mass of around 6 billion times that of our sun. The exact location around the black hole where the jets originate is still unknown.

Prince William & Prince Harry’s Feud Is ‘Absurd’ To King Charles — Source
2026-01-28

Prince William & Prince Harry’s Feud Is ‘Absurd’ To King Charles — Source

The feud between King Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry is back in the headlines after a new report. The royal rift has lingered since the Sussex exit, and it shadows any talk of a UK return. A new piece paints the monarch as fed up with the stalemate. It also points to Harry and [...]The post Prince William & Prince Harry’s Feud Is ‘Absurd’ To King Charles — Source appeared first on Mandatory.

Green Dragons wrap up HAC-II title
2026-01-28

Green Dragons wrap up HAC-II title

LEWISBURG — Cooper Mowry has trouble describing how it feels when he gets into a rhythm shooting the basketball.

Real Madrid defender explains changes under Alvaro Arbeloa – ‘He came in with...’
2026-01-28

Real Madrid defender explains changes under Alvaro Arbeloa – ‘He came in with...’

Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras has said that he is living the dream since arriving back the club he left as a teenager. Once in the Real Madrid academy, Carreras departed for Manchester United,...

2026-01-28

Moomoo partners with Nasdaq in new era in options trading

SYDNEY, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moomoo's 28 million investors worldwide gained immediate access to Nasdaq's newly launched Monday and Wednesday weekly options this week, as the investment platform rolled out the expanded expirations.The move delivers trading flexibility, allowing users to align options' strategies more precisely with market events and opportunities. As a strategic partner of Nasdaq, moomoo celebrated the introduction of these groundbreaking products by livestreaming an exclusive discussion for its global community, featuring Moomoo US chief executive officer Neil McDonald and Nasdaq head of US options sales Tanya Patwa.This launch follows recent US Securities & Exchange Commission approval for Nasdaq to expand options expirations for a premier group of high-profile securities. The list includes but extends beyond the ‘magnificent seven' stocks to nine major names: Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Broadcom, Alphabet, Microsoft and the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. This move offers traders more granularity and flexibility, aligning single-stock options closer to the daily expirations seen in major indices.Locally, Moomoo Australia and New Zealand saw striking increase in options trading on its platform in 2025, and expects the new weekly options for some of the biggest US stocks to have strong appeal in the local market."We witnessed a big increase in options trading among local investors in 2025. Our data shows the number of US options transactions surged significantly year-over-year. So the introduction of Monday and Wednesday options is perfectly timed. In fact, this is the kind of initiative that may draw in new investors to options trading. Given access and understanding, traders are always keen to make the most of market opportunities," said Moomoo Australia and New ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Mendham wins fourth straight game, tops Pequannock - Boys basketball recap
2026-01-28

Mendham wins fourth straight game, tops Pequannock - Boys basketball recap

Mendham boys basketball earns fourth straight win, tops Pequannock.

American lawyer, 44, found dead on UK-bound flight after falling asleep on mom’s shoulder
2026-01-28

American lawyer, 44, found dead on UK-bound flight after falling asleep on mom’s shoulder

Minnesota attorney Rachel Green was found to have a preexisting heart condition, which likely caused her death in combination with prescription drugs.

Top Gun Rights Group Trashes Trump’s Nurse Shooting Take
2026-01-28

Top Gun Rights Group Trashes Trump’s Nurse Shooting Take

Getty ImagesA top gun rights group outright rejected President Donald Trump’s take on the intensive care nurse who was shot dead by immigration agents in Minneapolis.The National Association for Gun Rights, backed by more than four million members committed to the Second Amendment, bristled against Trump’s argument that 37-year-old Alex Pretti should not have been carrying a gun when he went to observe an immigration operation being carried out in the Twin Cities over the weekend.Read more at The Daily Beast.

McKenney makes go-ahead layup as No. 3 Michigan hands No. 5 Nebraska its first loss, 75-72
2026-01-28

McKenney makes go-ahead layup as No. 3 Michigan hands No. 5 Nebraska its first loss, 75-72

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 on Tuesday night to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season...

The Sporting News High School Boys Basketball Top 25 — January 27: Undefeated SPIRE Academy still leading the way
2026-01-28

The Sporting News High School Boys Basketball Top 25 — January 27: Undefeated SPIRE Academy still leading the way

No. 1 SPIRE Academy of Ohio will head to New Jersey this weekend for the Metro Classic.

'Goldilocks size' rhodium clusters advance reusable heterogeneous catalysts for hydroformylation
2026-01-28

'Goldilocks size' rhodium clusters advance reusable heterogeneous catalysts for hydroformylation

Recent research has demonstrated that a rhodium (Rh) cluster of an optimal, intermediate size—neither too small nor too large—exhibits the highest catalytic activity in hydroformylation reactions. Similar to the concept of finding the "just right" balance, the study identifies this so-called "Goldilocks size" as crucial for maximizing catalyst efficiency. The study is published in the journal ACS Catalysis and was featured as the cover story.

Police Logs 1/26/2026
2026-01-28

Police Logs 1/26/2026

For the ItemLYNN Arrests Emmanuel Batista, 43, of New Castle Street, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. Monday for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and refusal to identify themself as the motor vehicle operator. Martin Gutierrez Sanchez, 31, of Washington Street, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. Monday for [...]The post Police Logs 1/26/2026 appeared first on Itemlive.

Should the Seattle Mariners target free agent Miguel Andujar?
2026-01-28

Should the Seattle Mariners target free agent Miguel Andujar?

With Spring Training quickly approaching, the Seattle Mariners might find themselves a real bargain by signing free agent Miguel Andujar to a short-term deal

'So Bad for His Brain': Arman Tsarukyan Cites Medical Issues While Urging UFC to Cut Paddy Pimblett
2026-01-28

'So Bad for His Brain': Arman Tsarukyan Cites Medical Issues While Urging UFC to Cut Paddy Pimblett

UFC 324 left more than just bruises inside the Octagon. It added more gasoline to Paddy Pimblett‘s ongoing feud with one of the lightweights watching from the sidelines.

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss
2026-01-28

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss

Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season. Morez Johnson Jr. had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines, who trailed for 36-plus minutes before holding Nebraska scoreless over the final 3:20. Jamarques Lawrence missed a 3-pointer with 4 seconds remaining for the short-handed Cornhuskers, and Sam Hoiberg missed a jumper just before the buzzer. Nebraska had won 24 straight games dating to last season, including four victories in the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament at Las Vegas last April. That was the longest winning streak in Division I since the 2014-15 Kentucky team went 38-0 before losing to Wisconsin in the Final Four.

2026-01-28

Governors of Colorado River states summoned to D.C. in hopes of breaking negotiations impasse

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has invited all seven Colorado River Basin governors and their negotiators to meet in Washington, D.C., on Friday as states approach a federal deadline to reach a volunt...

THIS is what happens when UK politicians TOLERATE antisemitism
2026-01-28

THIS is what happens when UK politicians TOLERATE antisemitism

Subhead:A British expat's pub assault highlights how hostility towards Jews is being normalised in Britain.#YouTube-embed:vSLCdlqlm5UWhile in Israel, I sat down with British expat Chaim Frankenhuis to discuss the dangerous indifference spreading across the UK ... one that he believes is allowing antisemitism to escalate unchecked.Frankenhuis, originally from Manchester and now living in Israel, had a blunt message for Brits who say they do not hate Jews but simply do not see antisemitism as their problem. “Open up your brain,” he said. “These extreme Islamists are coming for Jews. They’re going to come next for you, for Christians. They’ve said it time and time again.”He warned that slogans like “globalise the intifada” are not abstract political statements, but explicit calls to violence. “That means kill Jews everywhere, wherever you find them,” he said. “And that’s democracy? That’s the so-called way you want to live? I don’t think so.”During our interview, Frankenhuis recounted a disturbing incident that occurred when he returned to Manchester last September for a holiday. Like many Brits, he went to his local pub for a quiet drink. Wearing only a kippah, with no political slogans or symbols, he was quickly singled out.

Man arrested after spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown liquid during Minneapolis town hall
2026-01-28

Man arrested after spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with unknown liquid during Minneapolis town hall

Omar continued the town hall after the man was ushered out of the room by her security detail.

Top U.S. Health Care Leaders to Address Industry Changes at Feb. 6 Miami Conference
2026-01-28

Top U.S. Health Care Leaders to Address Industry Changes at Feb. 6 Miami Conference

Executives and experts representing the major health care sectors convene Feb. 6 for the University of Miami Business of Health Care Conference to provide insights on how to best navigate the fast-changing seas within the nation's largest industry.

New Henry Cavill & Guy Ritchie Movie Finally Sets Release Date After Delay
2026-01-28

New Henry Cavill & Guy Ritchie Movie Finally Sets Release Date After Delay

Guy Ritchie and Henry Cavill’s upcoming action film has officially secured a new release date following a delay and distribution change. Its rollout remained unclear after quietly disappearing from Lionsgate’s calendar, but recent updates have confirmed when it will hit theaters. Black Bear announces release date for In the Grey Black Bear announced it will [...]The post New Henry Cavill & Guy Ritchie Movie Finally Sets Release Date After Delay appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Medicare picks Botox and Trulicity for latest round of negotiations
2026-01-28

Medicare picks Botox and Trulicity for latest round of negotiations

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicare picks Botox and Trulicity for latest round of negotiations The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the next 15 drugs whose prices will be negotiated as part of the third round of Medicare negotiations. © Associated...

DHS asked to address Chinese nationals' illegal boat trips to Guam
2026-01-28

DHS asked to address Chinese nationals' illegal boat trips to Guam

Three U.S. senators are requesting the revocation of programs they believe has led to an increase of Chinese nationals illegally arriving to Guam by boat from Saipan.

Bill Belichick sends a sharp message to voters after Hall of Fame snub
2026-01-28

Bill Belichick sends a sharp message to voters after Hall of Fame snub

The Tar Heels coach wasn't happy after not being a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer.

Johnson's 25 lead Akron over Toledo 91-81
2026-01-28

Johnson's 25 lead Akron over Toledo 91-81

Led by Tavari Johnson's 25 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Toledo Rockets 91-81 on Tuesday. The Zips are now 17-4 on the season, while the Rockets dropped to 11-10.

Why Commvault (CVLT) Stock Is Trending Overnight?
2026-01-28

Why Commvault (CVLT) Stock Is Trending Overnight?

Commvault Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) shares are trending on Wednesday.Shares of the New Jersey–based data management and cyber resilience company rose 0.15% to $89.26 in after-hours trading on Tuesday following the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings announcement.According to Benzinga Pro data, the stock closed the regular session at $89.13, down 31.10%.Q3 Results Show 19% Revenue GrowthOn Tuesday, Commvault reported total revenue of $314 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, up 19% year over year. Total annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached $1.085 billion, up 22% year over year, while subscription ARR grew to $941 million, up 28% year over year.According to the company, subscription revenue totaled $206 million, a 30% increase from a year earlier. This included $119 million from term-based licenses, up 22% and $87 million from SaaS offerings, up 44%.Sanjay Mirchandani, CEO of Commvault, said, “Customers and partners are turning to Commvault because ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

North Korea's Kim says upcoming party congress will unveil plans to bolster nuclear deterrent
2026-01-28

North Korea's Kim says upcoming party congress will unveil plans to bolster nuclear deterrent

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will unveil plans to further bolster its nuclear program at the upcoming ruling party congress

Pusha T Sends Message to Late Grandma After Clipse ‘Jeopardy!’ Clue: ‘Hope You Were Watching & Playing Along’
2026-01-28

Pusha T Sends Message to Late Grandma After Clipse ‘Jeopardy!’ Clue: ‘Hope You Were Watching & Playing Along’

"Hey Shank (my grandmother in heaven) we made it!!!"

Odessa A'zion Joins 'Deeps Cuts' Movie with Drew Starkey Amid Romance Rumors
2026-01-28

Odessa A'zion Joins 'Deeps Cuts' Movie with Drew Starkey Amid Romance Rumors

Odessa A’zion has joined the cast of the upcoming movie Deep Cuts and she’ll be starring alongside Drew Starkey, her real-life rumored boyfriend. The actors first met in Fall 2021 while playing a couple on the set of the supernatural film Hellraiser and romance rumors have been swirling for the past year. Most recently, Drew [...]

Dave Matthews Band 'Horrified' over Minneapolis: 'Hard to Believe This Is America'
2026-01-28

Dave Matthews Band 'Horrified' over Minneapolis: 'Hard to Believe This Is America'

Dave Matthews Band says it is "horrified" over recent events in Minneapolis, Minnesota, adding it is "hard to believe this is America," before calling the Trump White House "shameful."The post Dave Matthews Band ‘Horrified’ over Minneapolis: ‘Hard to Believe This Is America’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Brazil and France push for stronger UN to face Trump 'Board of Peace'
2026-01-28

Brazil and France push for stronger UN to face Trump 'Board of Peace'

Permanent members must pay US$1B to join, leading to fears the board could become a 'pay to play' version of the UN Security Council

Kim Jong Un oversees test of new North Korean rocket system
2026-01-28

Kim Jong Un oversees test of new North Korean rocket system

State media said the upgraded large-caliber multiple rocket system comes as the nation seeks to raise its deterrent against nuclear war

Why was it so cold this past December?
2026-01-28

Why was it so cold this past December?

A temperature inversion is the culprit for the recent weather conditions By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN — [email protected] The Central Valley is known for its Mediterranean climate of cold, wet winters and dry, hot summers. Recently, the temperature of the Central Valley hit its most significant low in over 30 years. Professor Paul Ullrich leads the [...]

Growth & Tech Investing Strategy For 2026
2026-01-28

Growth & Tech Investing Strategy For 2026

Explore top growth and tech stock ideas for 2026. Hear Seeking Alpha analysts break down fundamentals, innovation trends, and high-conviction opportunities for the year ahead.

Evaluating Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) After Recent Share Price Momentum And Mixed Earnings Trends
2026-01-28

Evaluating Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) After Recent Share Price Momentum And Mixed Earnings Trends

Evaluating Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) After Recent Share Price Momentum And Mixed Earnings TrendsNever miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE.Toronto-Dominion Bank...

Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at Minneapolis town hall
2026-01-28

Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at Minneapolis town hall

Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at Minneapolis town hallThe attack on the progressive lawmaker briefly interrupted her remarks.Rep. Ilhan Omar reacts after being sprayed with an unknown substance by a man as she hosted a town hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 27. | Octavio Jones/AFP via...

OUE REIT: focusing on opportunities in Sydney's market for alpha
2026-01-28

OUE REIT: focusing on opportunities in Sydney's market for alpha

Han Khim Siew of OUE REIT sees attractive opportunities in the Australian real estate market, adding that the company is in advanced discussions to acquire a prime grade-A office property in Sydney.

Supreme Court to decide how 1988 videotape privacy law applies to online video
2026-01-28

Supreme Court to decide how 1988 videotape privacy law applies to online video

The Supreme Court is taking up a case on whether Paramount violated the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by disclosing a user’s viewing history to Facebook. The case, Michael Salazar v. Paramount Global, hinges on the law’s definition of the word “consumer.”Salazar filed a class action...

Samsung unveils intriguing Galaxy S26 Ultra feature prior to official launch
2026-01-28

Samsung unveils intriguing Galaxy S26 Ultra feature prior to official launch

Samsung is demonstrating one of the most exciting new features of the Galaxy S26 Ultra in advance by showcasing three practical use cases. Samsung also explains how the "privacy display" can be personalized.

Susan Collins’ spending bill — and her reelection — are under siege
2026-01-28

Susan Collins’ spending bill — and her reelection — are under siege

Susan Collins is stuck in the middle of an ICE storm. The Maine Republican and Senate Appropriations Committee chair is working overtime to salvage a package of six funding bills hanging by a thread after the Saturday killing of a Minnesota man by federal agents. The scramble follows months of...

Fairly Priced After Recent Focus On Application Security And Traffic Management?
2026-01-28

Fairly Priced After Recent Focus On Application Security And Traffic Management?

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide.-If you are wondering whether F5's current share price lines up with its underlying value, you are not alone. This article is built to help you frame that...

Is It Time To Reassess NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) After Recent Rebound?
2026-01-28

Is It Time To Reassess NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) After Recent Rebound?

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide.-If you are wondering whether NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust is attractively priced right now, you are not alone; many...

A Look At AllianceBernstein Holding (AB) Valuation After Fixed Income Contrarian Commentary
2026-01-28

A Look At AllianceBernstein Holding (AB) Valuation After Fixed Income Contrarian Commentary

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE.AllianceBernstein Holding (AB) drew fresh attention after its head of fixed income outlined a contrarian focus on shorter and intermediate maturities. Shortly afterward, the stock...

Texas Woman Shares Car's Shocking Consequence of Deep Freeze: '30 Minutes In'
2026-01-28

Texas Woman Shares Car's Shocking Consequence of Deep Freeze: '30 Minutes In'

Most drivers know winter can be rough on cars. But for one woman in Texas, a deep freeze led to a very real and potentially expensive surprise.On TikTok, user jenniferdaniel859 shared a video of her auto appearing frozen with a damaged door handle.“Texas winter storm: 30 minutes in... My door...

Caitlin Clark Joins NBC Sports As ‘Basketball Night In America’ Contributor Ahead Of ‘Sunday Night Basketball’
2026-01-28

Caitlin Clark Joins NBC Sports As ‘Basketball Night In America’ Contributor Ahead Of ‘Sunday Night Basketball’

Caitlin Clark is joining the NBC Sports team as a special contributor for the premiere of Basketball Night in America. The Sunday Night Basketball pre-show is set to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 1 at 6 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Clark, the basketball superstar and Indiana [...]

How to Watch Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti: Live Stream Australian Open Quarterfinal, TV Channel
2026-01-28

How to Watch Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti: Live Stream Australian Open Quarterfinal, TV Channel

Number four-ranked Novak Djokovic faces number five Lorenzo Musetti in the Australian Open men's singles quarterfinals on Tuesday.How to Watch Djokovic vs Musetti: Australian Open Quarterfinal- When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026- Time: 10:30 PM ET- TV Channel: ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN2- Live Stream:...

CNBC Daily Open: The EU-India trade deal story is not over yet
2026-01-28

CNBC Daily Open: The EU-India trade deal story is not over yet

On Tuesday, India and the European Union announced a "landmark" free trade deal that would remove or reduce tariffs on more than 90% of goods traded between them.The deal, nearly two decades in the making, will see India lower tariffs in two of its most politically sensitive sectors, agriculture...

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon
2026-01-28

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from AmazonParcel delivery giant UPS says it will cut up to 30,000 jobs this year as it further reduces shipments for its biggest customer, Amazon.The world's largest package delivery company has been scaling back deliveries for the online retail giant,...

GM hourly workers to get lower profit-sharing payouts than in 2024
2026-01-28

GM hourly workers to get lower profit-sharing payouts than in 2024

More than 47,000 hourly workers at General Motors Co. will get profit-sharing payments of $10,500 for 2025 as the automaker posted full-year earnings of $2.7 billion despite sliding to a $3.3 billion fourth-quarter loss, according to financial data released Tuesday.

Westpac: inflation delivers casting vote for February RBA hike
2026-01-28

Westpac: inflation delivers casting vote for February RBA hike

Westpac says persistent core inflation leaves the RBA little choice but to hike in February, while favouring a cautious wait-and-see stance thereafter.Summary:Westpac now expects a 25bp RBA hike in FebruaryTrimmed mean inflation seen as delivering the “casting vote”Underlying inflation momentum still uncomfortably highFebruary move framed as likely one-off, not a hiking cycleRBA expected to retain a conditional tightening biasWestpac has joined its major bank peers in forecasting a 25 basis point rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia at the February meeting, arguing that persistently elevated inflation has delivered the “casting vote” for tighter policy. With trimmed mean inflation printing well above comfort levels for a second consecutive quarter, Westpac now expects the RBA to lift the cash rate to 3.85%, while maintaining a base-case view that the move will be one-and-done rather than the start of an extended hiking cycle.Westpac’s analysis centres on the difficulty of precisely identifying economic slack when the economy is operating close to full employment and near full capacity utilisation. In that environment, inflation outcomes become the most reliable guide for policy. The December quarter inflation data, particularly the 0.9% q/q rise in trimmed mean inflation and the 3.4% y/y pace, is viewed as sufficiently uncomfortable to warrant renewed tightening.The bank argues that underlying inflation momentum now sits above levels consistent with a smooth return to the RBA’s 2–3% target band, leaving the central bank little room to delay action. This mirrors the logic already advanced by NAB and CBA, which have been calling for a February hike since December, and aligns with ANZ’s shift following the upside CPI surprise.Beyond the February decision, Westpac sees the outlook becoming more finely balanced. Recent data imply a higher inflation starting point than assumed in the RBA’s November Statement on Monetary Policy, reflecting firmer labour market conditions and a clearer upswing in consumer spending. These forces argue for caution in declaring victory on inflation.At the same time, Westpac highlights emerging offsets that could temper the need for a prolonged tightening phase. Financial conditions have tightened via higher market pricing for interest rates, and the Australian dollar has strengthened noticeably, both of which should help restrain demand and dampen the inflation trajectory over time.As a result, while Westpac expects the RBA to act in February, it does not anticipate an automatic follow-up. Policy is already judged to be restrictive, and the remaining disinflation task is relatively modest. The most likely outcome is a wait-and-see approach after February, paired with clear communication that the RBA stands ready to act again if inflation fails to moderate as expected.With the four major banks now forecasting a February hike, attention is shifting from the decision itself to how forcefully the RBA signals its conditional tightening bias. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

“IDOL I” Comes To A Close + “Spring Fever” Sees Slight Rise In Ratings
2026-01-28

“IDOL I” Comes To A Close + “Spring Fever” Sees Slight Rise In Ratings

ENA’s “IDOL I” came to an end last night! According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode of “IDOL I” starring Sooyoung and Kim Jae Yeong garnered an average nationwide viewership rating of 2.8 percent. This is a 0.6 percent decrease from its previous episode’s rating of 3.4 percent. Meanwhile, episode 8 of tvN’s “Spring Fever” earned an... Continue reading “IDOL I” Comes To A Close + “Spring Fever” Sees Slight Rise In RatingsThe post “IDOL I” Comes To A Close + “Spring Fever” Sees Slight Rise In Ratings appeared first on Soompi.

Images depicting deadly Pakistan mall fire are AI-generated
2026-01-28

Images depicting deadly Pakistan mall fire are AI-generated

After a fire tore through the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Pakistan's biggest city Karachi in mid-January, dramatic AI-generated images circulated in social...

Social media giants head to court in landmark addiction trial
2026-01-28

Social media giants head to court in landmark addiction trial

The world’s largest social media firms are in court this week in an unprecedented series of trials that could determine whether their platforms are responsible for harming young people’s mental health. With over 1,600 plaintiffs, including over 350 families and over 250 school districts, companies such as Meta Platforms Inc.-owned Facebook and Instagram, Google LLC-owned [...]The post Social media giants head to court in landmark addiction trial appeared first on SiliconANGLE.

Jimmy Fallon brings out NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to recite recycled cold-weather joke
2026-01-28

Jimmy Fallon brings out NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to recite recycled cold-weather joke

Mayor Zohran Mamdani surprised audiences with an unscheduled appearance to deliver Jimmy Fallon's recycled cold joke himself on the late-night show.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBANM) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest
2026-01-28

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBANM) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBANM – Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,218 shares, a drop of 80.3% from the December 31st total of 41,680 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,857 [...]

Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ:MLEC) Short Interest Down 81.4% in January
2026-01-28

Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ:MLEC) Short Interest Down 81.4% in January

Moolec Science SA (NASDAQ:MLEC – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 37,707 shares, a decline of 81.4% from the December 31st total of 203,239 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,115,020 [...]

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest
2026-01-28

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,454 shares, a decrease of 81.0% from the December 31st total of 65,699 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the [...]

T. Rowe Price Equity Income ETF (NYSEARCA:TEQI) Short Interest Update
2026-01-28

T. Rowe Price Equity Income ETF (NYSEARCA:TEQI) Short Interest Update

T. Rowe Price Equity Income ETF (NYSEARCA:TEQI – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,323 shares, a decline of 81.9% from the December 31st total of 7,328 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares [...]

Subaru Corporation (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) Short Interest Update
2026-01-28

Subaru Corporation (OTCMKTS:FUJHY) Short Interest Update

Subaru Corporation (OTCMKTS:FUJHY – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 21,986 shares, a decline of 80.6% from the December 31st total of 113,212 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 148,956 shares, the [...]

Sims Metal Management Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SMSMY) Short Interest Down 81.0% in January
2026-01-28

Sims Metal Management Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SMSMY) Short Interest Down 81.0% in January

Sims Metal Management Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SMSMY – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 855 shares, a decline of 81.0% from the December 31st total of 4,497 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 16,705 [...]

Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF (NYSEARCA:TFPN) Short Interest Down 82.0% in January
2026-01-28

Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF (NYSEARCA:TFPN) Short Interest Down 82.0% in January

Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF (NYSEARCA:TFPN – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,327 shares, a drop of 82.0% from the December 31st total of 46,375 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,479 shares, [...]

PSI Software SE (OTCMKTS:PSSWF) Short Interest Down 80.3% in January
2026-01-28

PSI Software SE (OTCMKTS:PSSWF) Short Interest Down 80.3% in January

PSI Software SE (OTCMKTS:PSSWF – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 513 shares, a decrease of 80.3% from the December 31st total of 2,605 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5 shares, the days-to-cover ratio [...]

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (NYSEARCA:FLSW) Short Interest Update
2026-01-28

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (NYSEARCA:FLSW) Short Interest Update

Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF (NYSEARCA:FLSW – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,335 shares, a decrease of 82.2% from the December 31st total of 24,334 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the company [...]

ams-OSRAM AG Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:AMSSY) Short Interest Update
2026-01-28

ams-OSRAM AG Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:AMSSY) Short Interest Update

ams-OSRAM AG Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:AMSSY – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 19 shares, a decrease of 81.0% from the December 31st total of 100 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock [...]

Short Interest in Victrex PLC (OTCMKTS:VTXPF) Drops By 81.6%
2026-01-28

Short Interest in Victrex PLC (OTCMKTS:VTXPF) Drops By 81.6%

Victrex PLC (OTCMKTS:VTXPF – Get Free Report) was the target of a large drop in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 27,014 shares, a drop of 81.6% from the December 31st total of 146,934 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 0 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is [...]

Liberty Broadband Co. (NASDAQ:LBRDP) Short Interest Down 80.3% in January
2026-01-28

Liberty Broadband Co. (NASDAQ:LBRDP) Short Interest Down 80.3% in January

Liberty Broadband Co. (NASDAQ:LBRDP – Get Free Report) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 981 shares, a decline of 80.3% from the December 31st total of 4,991 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 21,839 shares, the days-to-cover ratio [...]

urban-gro, Inc. (NASDAQ:UGRO) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest
2026-01-28

urban-gro, Inc. (NASDAQ:UGRO) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

urban-gro, Inc. (NASDAQ:UGRO – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 85,960 shares, a drop of 81.1% from the December 31st total of 455,632 shares. Currently, 0.5% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based [...]

‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Review: An Admirable Attempt to Find Nuance on Our Era’s Defining Topic
2026-01-28

‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Review: An Admirable Attempt to Find Nuance on Our Era’s Defining Topic

Sundance: Director Daniel Roher makes a good-faith effort to engage with a topic whose potential impact only gets bigger the closer you look at it.

Dublin Fest Unveils Lineup Featuring Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy, and World Premieres of 17 Irish Films
2026-01-28

Dublin Fest Unveils Lineup Featuring Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy, and World Premieres of 17 Irish Films

“Ireland is often referred to as a nation of cinema-goers, but we do not always see as much world cinema as we could or should," says festival director Gráinne Humphreys.

Sisel International Introduces SiselRIPTTM Sunburst
2026-01-28

Sisel International Introduces SiselRIPTTM Sunburst

SPRINGVILLE, Utah, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sisel International has announced the launch of SiselRIPTTM Sunburst, a new tropical-inspired flavor that expands the company's performance nutrition portfolio and reinforces its commitment to clean, science-informed supplementation for active lifestyles.

7 Masterfully Written Anime That Everyone Should Watch, Ranked
2026-01-28

7 Masterfully Written Anime That Everyone Should Watch, Ranked

Image Courtesy of MAPPAMany popular anime benefit from stunning animation and unique concepts, but series with masterful writing stand above the rest. There are so many storytelling elements that can take an anime from good to great. However, the ability to combine them into a cohesive and compelling final product is, unfortunately, difficult to master. That’s why there [...]

2026-01-28

‘I have Yes tattooed on my foot!’ Zoey Deutch on playing Jean Seberg in a joyous celebration of Godard classic Breathless - The Guardian

‘I have Yes tattooed on my foot!’ Zoey Deutch on playing Jean Seberg in a joyous celebration of Godard classic Breathless The GuardianRichard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Leads Cesar Awards Nominations hollywoodreporter.com'Nouvelle Vague' Leads Nominations For French César Awards DeadlineNouvelle Vague second look: The Cahiers that ate Paris BFICesar Awards - French film industry awards Unifrance

Finally: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to Ditch 8-Bit for 10-Bit Displays
2026-01-28

Finally: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to Ditch 8-Bit for 10-Bit Displays

The post Finally: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to Ditch 8-Bit for 10-Bit Displays appeared first on Android Headlines.

Brittney Griner compares Russian prison experience to current ICE enforcement in United States
2026-01-28

Brittney Griner compares Russian prison experience to current ICE enforcement in United States

WNBA star Brittney Griner believes a new documentary about her Russian imprisonment draws parallels to current U.S. immigration crackdowns in its Sundance premiere.

All of These Celebs Are Totally Vegan, From Sadie Sink to Lewis Hamilton
2026-01-28

All of These Celebs Are Totally Vegan, From Sadie Sink to Lewis Hamilton

Celebrities are helping to make the vegan movement mainstream. Here are some of the biggest names that have decided to ditch animal products for good.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of hitting the moon. Here's why that's a scientific goldmine
2026-01-28

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of hitting the moon. Here's why that's a scientific goldmine

There's a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by a 60-meter-wide asteroid. The chances of such an event are still relatively small (only around 4%) but are non-negligible. And scientists are starting to prepare both for the bad (massive risks to satellites and huge meteors raining down on a large portion of the planet) and the good (a once-in-a-lifetime chance to study the geology, seismology, and chemical makeup of our nearest neighbor). A new paper from Yifan He of Tsinghua University and co-authors, posted to the arXiv preprint server, looks at the bright side of all of the potential interesting science we can do if a collision does, indeed, happen.

‘Give Me the Ball!’ Review: Ferociously Entertaining Portrait of Billie Jean King as Athletic Superstar and Culture Hero
2026-01-28

‘Give Me the Ball!’ Review: Ferociously Entertaining Portrait of Billie Jean King as Athletic Superstar and Culture Hero

The movie is built around a freewheeling interview with King today, who unfurls the saga of her life. She’s 82 now, and the filmmakers frame her in a single head-on shot. She’s wearing fuchsia horn-rims and a teal athletic jacket, and what gives the documentary its unique pulse is that King has the energized articulation of a woman decades younger than her years. She’s warm and laceratingly honest, with a ripe sense of humor, and she speaks in rich percussive sound bites, which the filmmakers employ in a nearly musical way, cutting back and forth, often rapidly, between King’s words and clips of the story she’s telling. We feel like we’re inside her head, and the footage itself is extraordinary.

Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than 2 years of war and grief
2026-01-28

Israel marks the return of the final hostage's remains after more than 2 years of war and grief

JERUSALEM (AP) — For more than two years, Israelis wore yellow ribbons to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country’s history. On Tuesday, they finally could remove those ribbons and shut down a haunting clock in...

Researchers find MBTA housing law benefits ‘modest' so far
2026-01-28

Researchers find MBTA housing law benefits ‘modest' so far

Five years after its passage, the MBTA Communities Act is beginning to produce “real but modest benefits,” according to a new analysis that puts the law’s impacts into the context of the region’s deep housing shortage.The Boston Indicators report found that nearly 7,000 housing units are now in the permitting, construction or occupancy pipeline across more than 100 projects in 34 eastern Massachusetts communities as a direct result of zoning changes adopted under the 2021 law. The analysis, authored by Boston Indicators Senior Fellow Amy Dain, focuses on projects linked to local compliance with the requirement that cities and towns served by the MBTA allow multifamily housing by right.“Construction is happening as a direct result of the MBTA Communities law, but the law’s hallmark flexibility leaves a lot of leeway for communities to embrace or sidestep the law’s housing goals,” Dain said. “As a result, while MBTA Communities has been the most effective state policy in recent years to encourage multi-family housing by right, its impacts in some areas, especially near transit stations, have been relatively modest compared to the overwhelming need.”The 7,000 units tied to MBTA Communities zoning represent a small slice of the housing push underway statewide. In her state of the commonwealth address, Gov. Maura Healey said the number of homes “built, permitted or under construction” across Massachusetts has surpassed 100,000 over the past three years.“Experts said that we had to build about 220,000 homes by 2035. I’m telling you right now, we’re not just going to meet that, we’re going to beat it,” Healey said. “We’ve already in three years got 100,000 new homes built, permitted or under construction, and more are on the way.”While the MBTA Communities Act was designed in part to steer housing growth toward transit, the report shows that only about 30% of the units in the current pipeline are located within a half-mile of train stations. Dain notes that state guidelines allow communities without developable land near stations to site their multifamily districts elsewhere, and many projects still have access to town centers, bus service, or bike infrastructure that supports multimodal travel.The data also underscore how heavily production is concentrated in a small number of large developments. Just 19 projects with more than 100 units each account for roughly three-quarters of all MBTA Communities housing in the pipeline. According to the report, 34 municipalities have projects in the pipeline, ranging in size from two to more than 500 units. Dain writes that for small-scale projects to add up to the tens of thousands of homes the region needs, communities would have to allow more building within MBTA Communities districts or expand zoning beyond the law’s minimum requirements.”Luc Schuster, executive director of Boston Indicators, said the law’s design has shaped those outcomes.“MBTA Communities was never going to be the single solution to our region’s housing needs, but its progress could set the stage for continued development and the crafting of new, more ambitious efforts to provide housing for families in and around transit moving forward,” Schuster said.Even as projects move forward, enforcement of the zoning law remains a live issue on Beacon Hill. As of early January, 165 of the 177 cities and towns covered by the statute had adopted compliant zoning or received interim or conditional approval from the state. Twelve communities — Carver, Dracut, East Bridgewater, Freetown, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Rehoboth, Tewksbury, Wilmington and Winthrop — remain out of compliance after deadlines that fell in mid-2025 or at the end of last year.A response from Attorney General Andrea Campbell could come in the next few days.“We are on top of this right now,” Campbell said this month on GBH Radio. “We gave folks to the end of January, based on our guidance last year, to come into compliance. And those that do not, we will take action as appropriate by the end of the month.”That July advisory to noncompliant communities said “in January 2026, the Attorney General is prepared to bring an enforcement suit against any MBTA Community that has failed to both adopt the required zoning and apply for a determination of district compliance from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities.”Campbell’s office has emphasized that rezoning is only an initial step toward construction, but one the state views as essential. With the law marking its five-year anniversary this month, the report suggests that while MBTA Communities has begun to change the zoning landscape, translating that shift into housing at the scale Massachusetts needs remains a work in progress.