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Anti-government protests have broken out in all 31 provinces of Iran, in a wave of unrest that poses the biggest challenge to the regime in years. An ongoing communications blackout, unprecedented in its scale, experts say, was imposed by authorities on Thursday, largely isolating the country from the outside world amid deadly unrest. US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran if its security forces respond with force against demonstrators, who have reportedly left hundreds dead. Thousands more were arrested. As public anger continues to rise, here’s what you need to know. The protests began in Tehran’s bazaar about…

“Connor is very expressive. Elijah is like a Slavic rock,” continued the 24-year-old, who joined Connor, 25, at the awards ceremony. “Then Shane is also like a dense brick. So there’s a slab rock and a dense brick.” And while the show’s depiction of a queer love story touched many hearts, it also allowed many closeted LGBTQ+ athletes to reach out to the show’s actors. “People who reach out anonymously are like, ‘I’m still a professional athlete, I’m still in the closet,'” Hudson said in a Jan. 7 clip appearing on Andy Cohen’s SiriusXM show “Radio Andy.” “They have also…

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For more than two years, an app called ClothOff has been terrorizing young women online, and it’s been extremely difficult to stop. The app has been removed from two major app stores and banned from most social platforms, but is still available on the web and through Telegram bots. In October, Yale Law School’s clinic filed a lawsuit demanding that the app be permanently removed, its owners remove all images, and operations cease completely. But just finding the defendant was difficult. “This organization is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands,” explains Professor John Langford, co-lead solicitor on the case, “but…

As the US government ramps up exploration of the Arctic island, tech investors are weighing up how a US occupation of Greenland would affect the viability of mining vital rare earth minerals there, CNBC reported.Greenland has found itself at the center of a geopolitical battle over the past week, with the United States threatening to annex the autonomous Danish territory over national security concerns. Commercial opportunities are also in the spotlight.In the past week Critical Metals CorporationTony Sage, CEO of the company developing a mining project on the Arctic island, told CNBC in response to a question from a tech…

2026 Golden Globe Awards’ Biggest Winners: Timothée Chalamet, One Battle After Another and MoreGlen Powell is feeling the love. After attending the 2026 Golden Globe Awards with parents Cindy Powell and Glen Powell Sr. on January 11, the trio caught up with girlfriend Michelle Randolph. The group, including Glenn, Cindy and Michelle, were seen getting into the same car together after the ceremony and leaving to continue the night together. Glenn walked in front of Michelle with a big smile on his face, still wearing a midnight blue Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo and his hair still styled into a mullet. Michelle…

Job scams, thousands of applicants, being ghosted by recruiters (if they contact you): There are countless perfectly legitimate reasons why people get tired of applying for jobs online.But like it or not, it’s still the No. 1 way to land job interviews and offers, according to new data from Glassdoor.Online applications accounted for 60% of all job openings reported on Glassdoor in 2025, resulting in twice as many interviews and 1.5 times as many offers as other sources, including referrals, hiring, and other methods.But they are also losing their edge, with the percentage declining from a high in 2023, when…

It’s official. Apple has chosen to work with long-time partner Google to power AI capabilities such as Siri. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we are excited about the innovative new experiences this will unlock for our users,” Apple and Google said in a statement. The partnership confirms previous reports about a deal with Google. Neither Apple nor Google have confirmed the price, but previous reports suggest Apple could be paying Google around $1 billion for access to its AI technology. The deal also comes after Apple spent…

apple We are working together with google The tech giant announced Monday that it plans to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities, including a major upgrade to Siri, later this year.The multi-year partnership will rely on Google’s Gemini model and cloud technology as the foundation for Apple’s future, according to a statement obtained by CNBC’s Jim Cramer.”After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we are excited about the innovative new experiences it will bring to our users,” Apple said in a statement.Apple declined to comment on the terms of the…

Bank executives were left panicking over the weekend after President Donald Trump announced late Friday that he would put a 10% cap on the interest rates that U.S. credit card companies can charge customers.The move resulted in the transfer of stocks in major banks, including: citygroup, JP Morgan Chase, wells fargo and bank of america Shares fell between 1% and 4% in early trading on Monday. Companies more closely tied to the card industry: visa, master card and american expressalso fell. capital onewhose loan book is mostly credit card, fell 6.7%.President Trump has proposed imposing a one-year cap on interest…