Instagram is testing switching "following" counts to "friends" on user profiles. Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images Instagram is testing out replacing "following" count...
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A goalie fight broke out with 14 minutes left in a game Monday night between the Panthers and Sharks that had become increasingly chippy with post-whistle pushing and shoving....
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Nature, Published online: 20 January 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00190-y The accuracy of eyewitness evidence is questioned, and a fossil collection examined when a geological society moves its London...
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Trophy hunting interests are turning the screw on northern Tanzania's Maasai communities and wildlife paradise. Meanwhile, well-funded conservation efforts are attracting scrutiny amid rising Maasai e...
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Guatemala is in a state of emergency following a weekend of gang-related violence. Gang-affiliated inmates rioted in three prisons. Seven police officers were killed as authorities took action....
As masked and armed men in combat armor swarmed throughout the Twin Cities, Gov. Tim Walz took to primetime television to ask Minnesotans to film ICE. The videos, he said , would "create a database of...
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Donald Trump has renewed global focus on Greenland and the Arctic. Who controls this polar region, and why are power, security and resources at stake?...
Germany is cutting its development aid budget. But as development policy is also part of national security, alongside diplomacy and defense, these budget cuts may cause problems....
Disney+ pricing has been a bit all over the place recently. The service raised prices across all of its streaming plans (including Hulu) last October, before offering a pretty solid Cyber Monday deal ...
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The leader of Iran's judiciary has said there will be rapid trials and executions for those arrested in nationwide protests. Washington has threatened military action over the crackdown. DW has the la...
The US State Department hailed Venezuela's interim government for releasing American prisoners, calling it a "step in the right direction."...
AI cybersecurity is a top concern for some execs right now. Donato Fasano/Getty Images Business leaders at the World Economic Forum highlight AI security as a top concern. Executives like Raj Sharma a...
There's always been a console war-esque discussion between LEGO and Mega Bloks, although not nearly as ridiculous. Both toy brands have seen their fair share of licensed sets over the years, and it's ...