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Trump says the Kennedy Center will close for two years as Nvidia’s Arm laptop CPU plan heats up the AI race, while Philly freezes, Europe frets, Labour talks town revival, and Chappell Roan’s Grammys outfit sparks debate
Chappell Roan Draws Mixed Reactions for Revealing Outfit at the 2026 Grammy Awards
Chappell Roan drew criticism and praise after arriving at the 2026 Grammys in a sheer burgundy Mugler gown suspended by nipple piercings, prompting some viewers to call the look inappropriate while others celebrated it. She briefly covered up with a matching cape during TV interviews to meet broadcast standards. Roan, 27, is nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for “The Subway” and is scheduled to appear as a presenter; she won Best New Artist last year and used her acceptance speech to call for better pay and health care for developing artists.
Trump Says the Kennedy Center Will Close for Two Years Starting in July for Renovations
President Donald Trump said he plans to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts venue for two years beginning in July to carry out construction and renovations.
AccuWeather: Philadelphia region begins February with below-average temperatures
AccuWeather reports a cold start to February in the Philadelphia region, with temperatures expected to remain below average during the first week, though not as frigid as last week.
Nvidia may enter the laptop CPU market with its Arm-based N1X, challenging Intel, AMD, and Apple
A supply-chain report claims Nvidia laptops using its Arm-based N1X chip could launch in Q1 2026, with additional variants—including the lower-tier N1—following in Q2. The N1X is expected to target higher-performance, professional laptops, while both N1 and N1X are reportedly planned for notebooks despite ongoing uncertainty over naming and potential desktop versions. The same report suggests Nvidia’s next-generation N2 silicon could follow in Q3 2027, though that timeline is speculative.
Europe Risks Falling Behind in the AI Era
Europe will lose the AI century, the argument goes, not because it cannot build the technology but because it is refusing to deploy it at scale. AI is framed as a major productivity shock that will reshape jobs, growth, tax revenues and, ultimately, geopolitical power—yet Europe is portrayed as prioritising regulation and data protection over adoption, while the US and China push ahead in areas like autonomous driving. The result, the piece warns, is a weaker, less competitive Europe with fewer resources for security and public investment, unless policymakers and business leaders stop treating tech as a side topic and start integrating it into economic and strategic decision-making.
Can Labour rebuild pride and community life in struggling towns?
Can Labour restore our pride in place? The question is tested in Stanley, a deprived County Durham town marked by shuttered shops, decaying public buildings, job losses and rising loneliness. Community organisers such as Darren McMahon and Linda Kirk run local hubs that provide practical support and social connection, filling gaps left by long-term industrial decline and reduced public infrastructure. The government’s £5 billion “Pride in Place” programme is set to fund around 250 neighbourhoods, aiming to devolve decisions and back local priorities, but residents and local politicians warn that previous centrally run regeneration schemes have failed and that the scale of regional inequality may require far deeper, long-term investment.
Trump Announces Two-Year Closure of the Kennedy Center for Major Renovation
President Trump said the Kennedy Center will close for two years starting in July 2026 to undergo a full restoration and rebuild. He wrote that the shutdown would begin on July 4, 2026, tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, with construction starting on a new, expanded entertainment complex.
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