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Iran’s president says he has instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States. The comments on Tuesday from reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian represent the first clear signal from Iran that it may take part in negotiations being organized by Turkey. Pezeshkian made the comments on X. He said: “I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists — one free from threats and unreasonable expectations ... Читать дальше...

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Virginia Pick 4 Evening" game were: 2, 7, 8, 9, Bonus: 9

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "New Mexico Pick 4 Plus Evening" game were: 5, 7, 7, 9

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Texas All or Nothing Night" game were: 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 22, 23

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Louisiana Pick 5" game were: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "New Mexico Pick 3 Plus Evening" game were: 4, 6, 9

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Louisiana Pick 3" game were: 5, 7, 9

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Texas Cash 5" game were: 2, 22, 23, 31, 34

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "New Mexico Roadrunner Cash" game were: 5, 19, 26, 31, 36

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Louisiana Pick 4" game were: 0, 2, 5, 8

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Texas Lotto" game were: 2, 8, 9, 21, 27, 54

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Florida Fantasy 5 Evening" game were: 12, 18, 19, 30, 33

Jason Bateman is getting some criticism online after a new episode of his podcast features him and his co-hosts awkwardly pressing Charli xcx about why she doesn’t want kids. In the episode, which started streaming on Monday (February 2), Charli, 33, is a guest on Jason‘s Smartless podcast with co-hosts Will Arnett and Sean Hayes. [...]

Can I say it?

If you have ever scrolled on social media and felt like you joined a conversation halfway through, with no context at all, you are not alone. Over the past few weeks, a type of posting has resurfaced online with the sole purpose of ragebaiting everyone.

It is called vagueposting, and it involves being intentionally cryptic as a form of engagement bait. Common vagueposts include “can I say it?” without ever saying anything, or insisting “you won’t like the answer” without ever revealing the answer. Читать дальше...

MAHA activists who want to hold corporations accountable for harming Americans’ health have found an unlikely ally in a Republican-led Environmental Protection Agency that has traditionally supported big businesses and less regulation. After successfully applying pressure on Administrator Lee Zeldin by calling for his firing over rollbacks on toxic chemical regulations, activists await the agency's promised MAHA agenda. They recently updated the petition to note a “collaborative” effort to advance their goals at the EPA. Читать дальше...

The Europeans have misunderstood who they are dealing with. Trump does not want willing cooperation. He wants painfully extracted submission.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump's “play call” for funding the government is being put to the test. The House is holding a procedural vote Tuesday on a bill that would end the partial government shutdown. Johnson will need near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed. The legislation funds most of the federal government through Sept. 30 and the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks as lawmakers negotiate potential changes for the agency that enforces the nation’s immigration laws... Читать дальше...

Social Media Manipulation for Sale: 2025 Experiment on Platform Capabilities to Detect and Counter Inauthentic Social Media Engagement is a new report recently published by the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence. “This sixth annual evaluation of social media, conducted since 2019, tests the resilience of major social media platforms against manipulation by commercial service providers. The experiment measures platforms’ …
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Singapore will phase out its four older Lockheed Martin C-130B tactical transport aircraft in favour of newer second-hand C-130H aircraft. This will possibly delay the introduction of a next-generation airlifter by about a decade. The acquisition and ongoing delivery of the aircraft was confirmed by Major General Kelvin Fan, Singapore’s Chief of Air Force, in […]

February is LGBT History Month in the UK, and to celebrate, Social Newsdesk writer Zahna Eklund has put together seven LGBTQ+ books they think you should add to your library

Savannah Guthrie is speaking out and asking fans for their prayers while she searches for her missing mother Nancy, who was possibly abducted from her home. The police in Arizona believe that Nancy was taken from her house while sleeping and her home is being treated like a crime scene. While Nancy does not have [...]

The NFL faces pressure to take a stance against the Trump administration's immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl

Chuck Negron, born in New York City, was a founding member of Three Dog Night, whose songs include a cover of Mama Told Me Not to Come which peaked at number three in the UK charts

Time to think again about how you shop.