European Capitals of Culture Gorizia, Nova Gorica hold opening parade

Trump at the Super Bowl: how the NFL’s culture war ended in surrender

Trump’s attendance at the Super Bowl on Sunday in New Orleans stands to offer more evidence that the sporting climate has shifted from resistance to acceptance. As a 2016 presidential candidate and ...

The Guardian - 41m

Delaware Law Has Entered the Culture War

Elon Musk has helped bring an esoteric debate around the Delaware Chancery Court to a national stage. Now Dropbox and Meta are contemplating moving their incorporation away from the state.

The New York Times - 1h

Planet parade: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury make for a skywatching spectacle

Like a celestial parade across the cosmos, five bright planets are lighting up the night sky and visible with the naked eye all February long — with two other planets also detectable for ...

NBC News - 6h

How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World

Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.

Wired - 9h

Pakistan to Force Tens of Thousands of Afghan Refugees Out of the Capital

The order, giving Afghans until March 31 to go elsewhere in Pakistan, came on the heels of President Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions to the United States.

The New York Times - 1d

Green Energy Ambitions of European Companies Take a Beating

Orsted of Denmark and Equinor of Norway tap the brakes on offshore wind development after setbacks and market shifts.

The New York Times - 2d

On my radar: Sharon Van Etten’s cultural highlights

The US singer-songwriter on the Cure, The Bear, neighbourhood restaurants and spiritual solace. Born in New Jersey in 1981, singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten has released seven studio albums, ...

The Guardian - 4h

Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital

Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in Khartoum. Sudan’s brutal civil war appears to be approaching a decisive phase as the country’s military ...

The Guardian - 1d