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Lead: Researchers reported Thursday in the journal Science that a male bonobo named Kanzi—long studied at the Ape Initiative—responded to staged “tea party” scenarios in ways researchers interpret as pretend play. The experiments, led by Christopher Krupenye (Johns Hopkins) and Amalia Bastos (University of St. Andrews), asked Kanzi to track imaginary liquids and foods across … Read more
Manchester City overturned what looked like defeat at Anfield on Sunday, scoring twice in the final minutes to beat Liverpool 2-1 and keep the gap to leaders Arsenal at six points. Bernardo Silva levelled late in stoppage time before Erling Haaland converted a stoppage-time penalty to win it for City. The match finished in controversy … Read more
On 8 February 2026, Morgan McSweeney, chief of staff to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, resigned amid revelations linking Peter Mandelson to extended contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision follows newly released U.S. Department of Justice materials that indicate Mandelson remained in touch with Epstein longer than he had publicly acknowledged … Read more
Lead: In this Sunday preview, Games Workshop expands the Warhammer 40,000 narrative into the Maelstrom as Huron Blackheart and his Red Corsairs launch a fresh raid into Imperial space. The release bundle, The Maelstrom: Lair of the Tyrant, bundles story, new rules and multiple boxed kits, while Prince Yriel’s Eldritch Raiders pursue their own goals … Read more
Lead: On Feb. 8, 2026, a new A24 feature co-developed by Charli xcx and director Aidan Zamiri premiered as a dark mockumentary that imagines the pop star surrendering creative control in the wake of enormous success. The film positions itself at the intersection of industry satire and personal anxiety, following a fictionalized Charli as she … Read more
Lead: On State of the Union Sunday, CNN anchor Dana Bash pressed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz about a record U.S. measles outbreak, pointing at messaging from the administration and its new child immunization schedule. Dr. Oz defended the administration’s stance and urged measles vaccination, while also praising Health and … Read more
Lead Morgan McSweeney resigned as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff on Sunday evening, a move announced in coverage published at 19:37 GMT. He said he accepted ‘full responsibility’ for advising the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the United States. The departure follows sustained pressure over newly disclosed material about … Read more
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries warned on 8 February 2026 that Democrats will prevent former president Donald Trump from attempting to “nationalize” this year’s midterm elections, framing such a move as an effort to steal results. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries said the Constitution assigns election administration to states and that Congress … Read more
Super Bowl weekend and severe winter weather across the East Coast and Midwest produced a subdued box office, with Sam Raimi’s survival thriller Send Help remaining No. 1 and the high-profile documentary Melania tumbling into ninth place. Send Help earned $10 million from 3,475 North American locations, a 47% decline from its $19.1 million opening, … Read more
Lead On Feb. 8, 2026 (3:00 PM UTC), shares of major gambling companies slipped as the Super Bowl approached and investors weighed a shift in where bettors place stakes. Flutter Entertainment Plc — operator of FanDuel — entered an eight-week slide, its longest stretch of losses in 23 years. Rival DraftKings traded near its lowest … Read more
Updated Feb. 8, 2026 / 9:59 AM EST Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won a Louisiana state House special election Saturday night, defeating Republican Brad Daigle 62% to 38% in a district President Donald Trump carried by 13 points in 2024. The contest filled a vacancy created when the prior Democratic representative was appointed by Republican … Read more
Lead On Feb. 8, 2026, The New York Times podcast The Daily turned its Sunday episode into a primer for this year’s Super Bowl, framing the matchup between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks as a contrast of temperament: the established, methodical Patriots versus the kinetic underdog Seahawks. Host Michael Barbaro, a self-described … Read more
Lead: Jason Wood, 40, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, says a simple pitta bread mistake triggered a breakdown after years of obsessive health tracking and costly treatments aimed at extending his life. His routine — strict diets, twice-daily workouts, regular IV vitamin drips and repeated biomarker tests — collapsed under mounting anxiety. Clinicians and rehab clinics … Read more
Lead On Saturday night, Feb. 7, 2026, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson spoke after his Cougars defeated BYU 77-66 at the Marriott Center in Provo. The victory extended Houston’s run over BYU to four wins in the past three years and moved the Cougars to 21-2 overall and 9-1 in Big 12 play. Sampson singled out … Read more
Lead On February 8, 2026, this week’s Retro Recap gathers the most notable developments from the vintage gaming scene: Namco’s Rave Racer is finally receiving a home-console release, a newly announced SNES shoot ’em up aims to stretch the Super Nintendo’s limits, and composer Nobuo Uematsu reflected on the influence of Quintet’s ActRaiser. Other headlines … Read more
