Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95

Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95. Duvall died “peacefully” at his home Sunday in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and from a statement … Read more

Community Rallies to Save Poor Town’s Last Youth Center –And Succeeds with Government Grant

Community Rallies to Save Poor Town’s Last Youth Center –And Succeeds with Government Grant

credit – Pie Factory Music One of England’s poorest coastal towns is filled with “hope and relief” after their last youth center was saved from closure. The nonprofit Pie Factory Music has been based in Ramsgate, on the coast of Kent, for 13 years. It offers counseling, employment advice, life-skills, creative projects, or just a … Read more

Highly successful people ‘demand more respect’ when they use these phrases, says career expert

Highly successful people ‘demand more respect’ when they use these phrases, says career expert

Every job, when you boil it down, is simply people talking to other people.  As a career coach, I’ve advised professionals at all career stages. From what I’ve seen, the people who get ahead the fastest know how to communicate in a way that truly gets people to listen.  You may not realize it, but the … Read more

Secrets Behind Rome’s Self-Healing Concrete Leads Scientist to Launch Roman-Style Concrete Business

Secrets Behind Rome’s Self-Healing Concrete Leads Scientist to Launch Roman-Style Concrete Business

A compositional analysis of cement (overlayed to right) in Pompeii – credit Archaeological Park of Pompeii A scientist who figured out the secret behind ancient Rome’s self-repairing concrete has recently confirmed his theory at a Pompeii building site where such concrete was in use. This marriage of theoretical and historical knowledge combined with hard evidence … Read more

Software maker Dassault Systèmes falls 8% as AI fears persist; Europe markets edge higher

Software maker Dassault Systèmes falls 8% as AI fears persist; Europe markets edge higher

European markets traded higher on Monday, as investors digest the key points from this year’s Munich Security Conference. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.2% at 10:25 a.m. in London (5:25 a.m. ET), with major bourses and most sectors in the region in positive territory. Trading of Dassault Systemes shares were briefly halted Monday after … Read more

Crypto is playing a growing role in human trafficking networks, report shows

Crypto is playing a growing role in human trafficking networks, report shows

Andrew Paterson | Photographer’s Choice RF | Getty Images Cryptocurrency payments to suspected human trafficking syndicates surged 85% in 2025, with hundreds of millions of transactions traced on public blockchains, according to a new report by Chainalysis. The U.S.-based blockchain analytics firm said most of the activity was linked to an expanding criminal ecosystem in … Read more

Cuba suspends annual cigar festival as U.S. oil blockade deepens energy crisis

Cuba suspends annual cigar festival as U.S. oil blockade deepens energy crisis

A woman smokes a cigar during a humidor auction held as part of the closing ceremony of the XXV Habanos Festival in Havana, on February 28, 2025. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba’s capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in … Read more

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman says

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman says

Illustration of OpenClaw logo on smartphone screen Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Sunday that the creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw is joining the company, and that the service will “live in a foundation as an open source project that OpenAI will continue to support.” Previously called … Read more

Much ado about nothing? TikTok’s U.S. usership steadies after turbulent start

Much ado about nothing? TikTok’s U.S. usership steadies after turbulent start

The TikTok Inc. sign in front of the building on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 in Culver City, CA. Kayla Bartkowski | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images TikTok’s U.S. joint venture seems to have survived a turbulent rollout with minimal change in usership, as early narratives of a mass user exodus prompted by service outages … Read more