Babies, Robots and Climate Change
It’s often assumed that lower birthrates could help slow climate change and A.I. disruption. The reality is more complex.
Month: February 2026
The Washington Post Eliminates Its Sports Department
[The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead
The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.
Kite association defies ban on Basant in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi to mark festival in phases with cantonment events today, tomorrow and celebrations across city on Feb 12–13 RAWALPINDI: Under the auspices of the Rawalpindi Kite Association, Basant Night will be celebrated on Thursday night in cantonment areas, followed by the Basant festival on Friday. Meanwhile, in other parts of the city, Basant Night will … Read more
Bessent Says Fed Lacks Accountability and Has Lost Public Trust
[In a House committee hearing, the Treasury secretary declined to say if the president has the power to fire a member of the central bank’s board.
Russian Comedian Accused of Making a Joke About Veterans Gets Prison Time
The comedian, Artemy Ostanin, was convicted of “inciting hatred” by making a joke during a stand-up routine in March.
Trump to draw down 700 immigration agents in Minnesota, thousands remain
Trump had sent White House border czar to Minnesota to try to calm outrage after agents fatally shot two US citizens People shout slogans as they gather at a makeshift memorial at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, … Read more
Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post guts staff, shrinks news coverage
Editor Matt Murray announces cuts affecting multiple desks after the paper scaled back Winter Olympics 2026 coverage The Washington Post Headquarters in Washington, DC, US, January 31, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, began widespread layoffs on Wednesday that will drastically shrink the size of the storied newspaper and … Read more
F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices
[The Trump administration announced that the company, a pharmacy benefit manager, had agreed to make significant changes to its practices.
Chevron Agrees to Explore Oil and Gas Work in Syria
Chevron has signed an initial agreement to start working in Syria, weeks after the Syrian government seized control of key oil and gas fields in the north of the country.
