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The 9 at 9: Saturday
Worldthe-journal11h ago

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Trump lashes out over tariffs, Starmer considers cutting Andrew from succession line and how many houses Ireland is actually building.

Ukraine's Fast-Tracked EU Membership Would De Facto Advance EU Federalist Goals
Politicszerohedge11h ago

Ukraine's Fast-Tracked EU Membership Would De Facto Advance EU Federalist Goals

Ukraine's Fast-Tracked EU Membership Would De Facto Advance EU Federalist Goals Authored by Andrew Korybko, The approval of “reverse enlargement” to Ukraine and other candidate states would institutionalize a three-tiered Europe between the “E6”, Central Europe, and the new partial members from Eastern Europe and the Balkans for facilitating Germany’s divide-and-rule federalist plans. Politico reported on the EU’s plan to grant Ukraine partial membership by next year at the e...

Turkish Cypriot Properties Plagued by Mismanagement and Abuse
PoliticsBBCcyprus-mailtmz12h ago3 sources

Turkish Cypriot Properties Plagued by Mismanagement and Abuse

A report highlights the widespread issues of subletting, neglect, underreported rental income, and patronage in the allocation of Turkish Cypriot properties in government-controlled areas, describing the system as a bureaucratic labyrinth prone to abuse.

Epstein Files Renew Focus on Authorities' Failure to Act
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Epstein Files Renew Focus on Authorities' Failure to Act

The release of the Epstein files has brought renewed attention to the failure of U.S. authorities to stop Jeffrey Epstein, as documents reveal an accuser provided extensive details of abuse in 2011.

Psycho Killer Review
Cultureign2d ago

Psycho Killer Review

From first-time feature director Gavin Polone and Andrew Kevin Walker, the screenwriter of Se7en, Psycho Killer is a slasher full of missteps and missed opportunities.

Psycho Killer review – delayed satanic serial slasher is devilishly dull
CultureThe Guardian2d ago

Psycho Killer review – delayed satanic serial slasher is devilishly dull

The writer of Seven commits the sin of boring us with this bland horror which should have stayed in development hell where it belongs When a script has passed through multiple hands over an almost 20-year period, one assumes it must have something magnetic enough to keep it within the Hollywood ecosystem and out of the trash. Of course, it’s also assumed that there’s probably something a little cursed about it too but when it finally does get made, the curiosity factor is sky high. Psycho Killer, written in the mid-2000s by Seven’s Andrew Kevin Walker, has had its share of almosts over the years. In 2009, Fred Durst was set to direct. In 2010, Eli Roth was set to produce. In 2011, production was set to begin. In 2015, it was supposed to get German funding. But each iteration found a snag, and it took until 2023 for the film to finally get made. Three years later, it’s now finally getting released by 20th, AKA Disney, with long-time producer Gavin Polone making his directorial debut, an answer to the question of “Why this?’ quietly arriving in 1,000-plus cinemas. Continue reading...

Man receives £42,000 bill for data roaming charges after Morocco holiday
TechnologyThe Guardian2d ago

Man receives £42,000 bill for data roaming charges after Morocco holiday

Andrew Alty thought O2 bill was a mistake, but daughter’s TikTok use allowed massive uncapped charges to accrue A small business owner was left facing a £42,000 bill that he said nearly bankrupted him after his daughter racked up data roaming charges while the family were on holiday in Morocco. Andrew Alty, who owns a curtains business, was in Marrakech when he received a bill for £22,000 from network provider O2, but at first he assumed it was a mistake. Continue reading...

Jeffrey Epstein's Extensive Network Revealed in Public Documents
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Jeffrey Epstein's Extensive Network Revealed in Public Documents

Publicly released documents related to American financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in custody after being charged with sexual abuse of minors, have revealed his extensive network, causing a global ripple effect.

Ex-prince Andrew arrested on misconduct suspicion
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Ex-prince Andrew arrested on misconduct suspicion

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after police opened an investigation linked to his dealings with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Thames Valley Police said officers detained a man in his sixties from Norfolk on Thursday morning and carried out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. The force did not name the suspect, in line with national guidance. Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC and The Guardian, iden...

Meta's AI Would Like To Keep You Posting After You're Dead
Technologyzerohedge2d ago

Meta's AI Would Like To Keep You Posting After You're Dead

Meta's AI Would Like To Keep You Posting After You're Dead Ever since social media became a fixture of daily life, an uncomfortable question has lingered: what should happen to someone’s account after they die? Leave it frozen in time? Hand it to family members as a memorial? Or quietly let it fade into the algorithm? A few years ago, Meta Platforms explored a far more ambitious possibility, according to Futurism. In 2023, the company received a patent describing how a large language model could be trained on a user’s past posts to simulate their voice and behavior — keeping an account active if the person were “absent,” including in the event of death. The filing, led by CTO Andrew Bosworth, outlined how such a system could generate posts, comments, likes, and even private messages in the user’s style. The idea was striking, and for many, unsettling. Meta has since said it has no plans to move forward with that example. But the patent offers a snapshot of a moment when tech companies were aggressively testing the limits of what generative AI might do — including extending a person’s digital presence beyond their lifetime. The Futurism piece says that the concept isn’t entirely theoretical. A small but growing “grief tech” sector has promoted AI tools that recreate voices or personalities of the deceased using photos, recordings, and written messages. Proponents argue that such tools could offer comfort. Critics worry they could complicate the grieving process. Even within Meta’s own public comments, there has been ambivalence. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has spoken about AI companions as a way to address loneliness and, in a 2023 interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, suggested that interacting with digital representations of loved ones might help some people cope with loss. He also acknowledged the psychological risks and the need for deeper study. The business logic behind such experiments is difficult to ignore. Platforms like Facebook are filled with dormant accounts — profiles that remain but are rarely updated. More AI-generated activity could mean more engagement and more data. As University of Birmingham law professor Edina Harbinja observed, the commercial incentive is clear, even if the ethical path forward is not. Others urge caution. University of Virginia sociologist Joseph Davis has argued that part of grieving involves confronting the reality of loss, not blurring it with simulations. Meta has distanced itself from the patent’s more provocative scenario. Still, its existence underscores how far companies have been willing to push generative AI — and how complex the questions become when technology intersects with death, memory, and identity. Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 12:00

Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Sparking Widespread Media Reaction
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Former Prince Andrew Arrested, Sparking Widespread Media Reaction

Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested, leading to widespread condemnation in British newspapers and a continental consensus that his detention poses an unprecedented danger to the monarchy. Meanwhile, questions arise about his living arrangements with his ex-wife following the Epstein scandal.

First royal arrest in centuries presents existential crisis for UK’s most powerful family
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First royal arrest in centuries presents existential crisis for UK’s most powerful family

Until Thursday morning, it had been nearly four centuries since the arrest of a senior British royal. On his 66th birthday, the late Queen Elizabeth’s favourite son was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office. By evening, the former prince was released from police custody. But the ongoing investigation will unpick years of lurid allegations about Andrew’s ties to the disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein that have heaped embarrassment on his brother, King Charles. The arrest of...

How Bhattacharya's NIH Is Rethinking China, DEI, And High‑Risk Labs
Politicszerohedge2d ago

How Bhattacharya's NIH Is Rethinking China, DEI, And High‑Risk Labs

How Bhattacharya's NIH Is Rethinking China, DEI, And High‑Risk Labs Authored by Jeff Louderback, Jan Jekielek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), For decades, scientists have looked at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as an agency that publishes papers, according to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, in Washington, on Feb. 8, 2026. Irene Luo/The Epoch Times Under President Donald Trump’s second term, the emphasis for NIH funding has shifted to “provable, testable hypotheses, not ideological narratives,” he said, which is resulting in widespread reforms to the agency. Bhattacharya, who obtained both a doctorate in economics and a medical degree from Stanford University within three years of each other, outlined changes that the NIH has implemented in his first year as the agency’s director and talked about his vision for the next three years in an interview with Epoch Times Senior Editor Jan Jekielek. The NIH has been instrumental in medical advances for decades, Bhattacharya said, but in the 21st century, it became “much more of a staid institution, not willing to take intellectual risks.” During the same time, the agency “was willing to take risks on dangerous gain-of-function and other social agendas, like DEI, that it had no business really engaging in.” “I think the NIH now, under my leadership, under President Trump’s leadership, and under what Secretary [Robert F.] Kennedy is looking over … is focused on actually addressing the chronic health problems of this country, reversing the flatlining of life expectancy, and making good on its mission ... research that improves the health and longevity of the American people, and the whole world,” he said. One of the 13 agencies managed by the Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the largest supporter of biomedical research globally, providing 85 percent of all biomedical research funding worldwide, according to Bhattacharya. It funds about $50 billion in scientific research via grants to hundreds of thousands of researchers at academic institutions and hospitals, he said. The NIH is not an agency that makes decisions or policies about public health directly, Bhattacharya said, noting that he intends to “remove the politicization of science that has existed for decades.” The National Institutes of Health Gateway Center in Bethesda, Md., on June 8, 2025. During President Donald Trump’s second term, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said the agency “is focused on actually addressing the chronic health problems of this country.” Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters/File Photo Political Agendas Over the past 15 to 20 years, the NIH has incorporated political rather than scientific agendas, Bhattacharya told The Epoch Times. “Probably the most prominent example of this is DEI—diversity, equity and inclusion,” he said. “If you were a researcher outside the NIH, the ticket to getting sort of extra, relatively easy funds was to promise to do DEI research. Looking into it, much of that research had no real scientific basis at all. I don’t even characterize this as science.” As an example, Bhattacharya used a project that studied the question: “Is structural racism the root reason why African Americans have worse hypertension results than other races?” “The problem with that hypothesis is that there’s no way to test it,” he said. “If structural racism is the cause, then what control group can you have to test the idea that that is true? ... None of that actually translated over to better health for anybody, much less for African Americans. “Scientists of the country understand that if they want NIH support, they need to propose projects that have the chance of improving the health of people rather than achieving some ideology that should not belong at the NIH.” The NIH has redirected its funding since Trump took office for his second term. That includes allocating funds for “early career scientists,” Bhattacharya said. President Donald Trump (C) speaks as National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (2nd L) looks on during a press conference at the White House on May 12, 2025. The NIH redirected its funding priorities after Trump began his second term. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Funding Changes There should be “fundamental changes” with the way the NIH funds educational institutions, Bhattacharya said, and he intends to work with Congress “to make [this] happen.” On Jan. 5, a federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration cannot reduce the amount of money the NIH pays grant recipients for indirect costs, including administration and facility maintenance. The ruling applies to three lawsuits filed by the attorneys general of Massachusetts and 21 other states, as well as hospitals, schools, and the associations that represent them. The NIH published a guidance document in February 2025 to limit how much grant funding could flow to research institutions to cover their indirect costs. These are costs that cannot be directly attributed to an individual research project and include expenses related to funding equipment, facilities, and research staff. The guidance document states that these indirect costs could not exceed 15 percent of funding for direct research costs, regardless of the costs incurred at universities. The NIH stated that Johns Hopkins, Yale, and Harvard charged in excess of 60 percent for indirect costs, even though they had billions of dollars in endowments. Attorneys for those who filed suit said small universities don’t have such large endowments and that if the guidance took effect, there would be many layoffs, stalled clinical trials, and laboratory closures. “If you don’t have amazing scientists who can win the grants, you’re not going to get the facility support. But in order to attract excellent scientists to your institution, you have to have excellent facilities. It’s the kind of Catch-22 that guarantees that our funding from the NIH is going to be concentrated in relatively few institutions,” Bhattacharya said. Scientists at schools such as the University of Alabama, the University of Oklahoma, and the University of Kansas deserve access to funding like Stanford and Harvard, he said. A researcher studies skin wound healing in a lab at the University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago on March 5, 2025. On Jan. 5, a federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration could not limit the percentage amount the National Institutes of Health pays grant recipients for indirect costs, including administrative expenses and facility maintenance. Scott Olson/Getty Images Dealing With China The NIH must be “very careful about how we fund research relationships with China, especially post-pandemic,” Bhattacharya said. “The U.S. invested in the Chinese biomedical research enterprise. Almost every single top Chinese biomedical research scientist of note was funded in some part by the NIH. Many were trained in the United States, so we invested heavily in that,” he said. “Post-pandemic, and especially given the geopolitical circumstances we are in now, it looks, in retrospect, like it wasn’t all that wise an investment.” The NIH must implement more secure measures with foreign research, he said, referencing the collaboration with the Wuhan Institute of Virology. “In the case of Wuhan, what happened was that the NIH funded … Eco Health Alliance, which had a sub-award relationship with the Wuhan Institute of Virology,” Bhattacharya said. “When the pandemic happened, and the NIH had an interest in getting the lab notebooks of what exactly was studied in Wuhan, the Eco Health Alliance essentially delayed reporting at all about what it knew had happened,” Bhattacharya said. “They ultimately said, ‘Oh, well, we don’t control Wuhan Institute of Virology. We can’t get the lab notebooks.’” He noted that the NIH “funded research in collaboration with China that was actually quite dangerous and may indeed have led to the pandemic.” Under Bhattacharya, the NIH now has more stringent auditing processes with domestic and foreign institutions. “If it is NIH-funded, then [the domestic and the foreign institutions] have to have direct auditing relationships united with the NIH,“ he said. ”Then the NIH can shut off money to the foreign institution, if it’s not cooperating. ... It’s called a sub-project system. It’s one of the first things that I did.” Read the rest here... Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 21:45

Feminism's Role in Andrew's Arrest
PoliticsThe Guardian5h ago

Feminism's Role in Andrew's Arrest

An article discusses how decades of feminist activism and outcry contributed to the arrest of an individual named Andrew, noting the historical significance of a royal arrest.

The 9 at 9: Saturday
Politicsthe-journal13h ago

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Trump lashes out over tariffs, Starmer considers cutting Andrew from succession line and how many houses Ireland is actually building.

British royal family faces worst crisis
PoliticsBBCKorea Herald22h ago2 sources

British royal family faces worst crisis

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III’ s brother was under arrest. Police were searching two royal properties, and news commentators were endlessly discussing the details of a sex scandal with tentacles that

CIA Retracts Reports Flagged for Bias
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CIA Retracts Reports Flagged for Bias

The CIA has retracted reports previously flagged for bias, with former officials arguing the documents reflected past administration priorities rather than shoddy work.

Preview: Aston Villa vs Leeds United
SportYahoo2d ago

Preview: Aston Villa vs Leeds United

Leeds United travel south to face Aston Villa on Saturday, a week after they emerged victorious against fellow West Midland outfit Birmingham City in the Emirates FA Cup.At St. Andrew's, a much-change...

Australia coach defends World Cup planning, puts blame on players
SportDawn2d ago

Australia coach defends World Cup planning, puts blame on players

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald put the blame for the team’s humiliating T20 World Cup exit squarely on the players, rejecting criticism of their preparations and a “false narrative” that the nation is not taking the format seriously. Australia crashed out of the group stage following losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, triggering acrimony on the home front. Former players and pundits have zeroed in on Australia’s preparations for the tournament which saw members of the squad arrive late to a warmup series in Pakistan after prioritising the Big Bash League. Australia were thumped 3-0 by Pakistan before failing to qualify for the World Cup’s Super Eight phase. McDonald dismissed criticism that Australia had not prioritised the tournament, saying the team had been “fully locked into (it) for a period of time”. “I have heard that sort of narrative that T20 World Cups don’t matter to us,” he told reporters. “I think all that is a response to the performances of Australian cricket teams in these competitions. “We won in 2021 and we haven’t been as successful since then. The expectations on the Australian cricket team are high — and rightfully so. “But to sit back and say that we’re prioritising other formats or other versions of the game and not the T20 World Cup is entirely false.” Australia were missing leading pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood due to injury but McDonald said the available players were good enough but had not performed. “It shouldn’t be about the players that we’re missing,” said McDonald, who is also a selector. “It should be looking at the performances and we’re disappointed in those. We need to own those and the critique is fair and reasonable.” Australia finish their tournament with a dead rubber against Oman in Pallekele later on Friday.