
At least 8 killed as huge explosion rips through fireworks shop in China ahead of Lunar New Year - the-sun.com

Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow - NPR
Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.
India hosts a high-stakes AI summit, drawing 20 leaders and top tech CEOs - AP News
India is hosting a major AI summit in New Delhi this week, as it pushes to shape global rules and show its own AI ambitions. The five-day meeting begins Monday and brings leaders and tech chiefs together in what organizers call the first big AI summit in the …
North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war - AP News
North Korea says it completed a housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. It's the latest effort by leader Kim Jong Un to honor the war dead. State media photos showed Kim Jong Un walking…
Bloodstained Director Shutaro Iida Passes Away at 52 as Sequel Production Enters Its Final Stages - Noisy Pixel
ArtPlay announces the passing of Bloodstained director Shutaro Iida at 52 as Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement nears completion.

Asia stocks muted in holiday-thinned trade, Japan dips on dismal GDP - Investing.com
Asia stocks muted in holiday-thinned trade, Japan dips on dismal GDP

Measles exposure reported at Philadelphia International Airport - 6abc Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is warning travelers about a measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport.

Player Grades: Mirkovic stars, Boswell makes big impact in return to lead Illini past Indiana - 247Sports
Grading Illinois player performances from the Illinis 7151 home win over Indiana on Sunday

2026 Milano Cortina Olympics qualification playoff games preview - NHL.com
No. 5 Switzerland against No. 12 Italy, No. 8 Czechia vs. No. 9 Denmark among Tuesday matchups

Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos - SpaceNews
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he is interested in meeting with his Russian counterpart and attending an upcoming Soyuz launch.
Tom Lee Says AI Killed Software And Job Losses Are 'Soon To Follow' - Yahoo Finance
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee warned AI is destroying the $450 billion software sector and job losses will follow, predicting a dovish Fed under Kevin Warsh will cut...

Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals are on the table in talks with the U.S. - CNBC
Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement with the U.S. that delivers economic benefits for both sides, an Iranian diplomat was reported as saying on Sunday.

Scottie Scheffler Caps Off Unconscious Final Round At Pebble Beach With Picture-Perfect Eagle - OutKick
Nobody makes the game of golf look easier than Mr. Scheffler.

Bondi criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released - BBC
Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient.

What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny? - BBC
The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

China Built A Shape-Shifting Robot That Can Grow Like A Human - bgr.com
A new robot out of China can change its shape by inflating or deflating, and its creators hope it can be put to use for search and rescue operations.

3 Doors Down Were Post-Grunge Hitmakers. But the Band Couldn’t Outrun Tragedy - Rolling Stone
Brad Arnold, singer of 3 Doors Down who died this month at 47, is remembered by friends as a unifier, despite politics that could be seen as divisive.
Strong correlations and superconductivity observed in a supermoiré lattice - Phys.org

Massive demonstrations held to oppose Iran's government - Politico
About 250,000 people demonstrated in Munich on Saturday.