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Arctic Consulates Open as Turkey Mediates and Germany Flags Iran Spy Surge; Pakistan Mosque Attack, DOJ Pauses Fulton Records Suit—Plus Affleck/Garner Non‑Triangle, PokéPark Kanto, Iron & Wine EP, Super Bowl Avocados, Scotland vs Italy, and a DIY Lomo 35mm Hack
Affleck, Garner, and the Eternal Celebrity Triangle That Isn’t
Despite rumors, Ben Affleck is not trying to come between Jennifer Garner (the mother of his children) and her current partner.
Canada and France Open Consulates in Greenland, Aka “Please Stop Threatening to Annex the Arctic”
Canada and France said they will open consulates in Greenland, signaling support for Denmark as relations with the United States have been strained after President Trump suggested taking control of the self-governing Arctic territory. Canadian officials including Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon are set to visit Greenland’s capital, Nuuk.
Michoacán Cranks Up Avocado Shipments for Super Bowl LX
Mexico’s Michoacán state has raised avocado shipments to the United States by nearly 20%, with exporters projecting around 130,000 tons will be sent for consumption during Super Bowl LX this Sunday.
Scotland Seek Redemption Against Italy
Scotland head into their match with Italy determined to prove they have improved since a damaging defeat in Italy two years ago. Captain Sione Tuipulotu did not play in that loss, but says the impact still lingers and the team must show clear growth this time.
Rumor Mill: Podcaster Reportedly Seen With Black Eye
A controversial podcaster is said to have had a particularly bad week and has reportedly appeared with a black eye. The claim also suggests he is now being controlled or used as a figurehead by others.
PokéPark Kanto Opens in Tokyo
PokéPark Kanto, Pokémon’s first permanent theme park, opened in Tokyo on Thursday, adding a major new attraction as Japan’s tourism boom increases demand for entertainment venues.
Inside Istanbul, Turkey Plays Diplomatic Go-Between Again
A travel feature on Istanbul frames Turkey as a bridge between past, present, and future, and notes the country’s push to bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table as tensions rise and the risk of U.S. military action grows.
Deadly Mosque Attack in Pakistan
A suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Pakistan during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and injuring 169.
Germany Warns of Increased Iranian Espionage Targeting the Bundeswehr
Germany says Iranian intelligence is stepping up efforts to target the Bundeswehr, prompting warnings of rising espionage risks, potential cyber attacks, and a more dangerous threat environment overall.
Iron & Wine Releases New EP “Roses”
Indie folk artist Sam Beam, known as Iron & Wine, released the new EP “Roses” on Friday along with a music video, ahead of an album due Feb. 27.
DOJ Seeks Pause in Civil Suit Over Fulton County 2020 Election Records
The Justice Department asked Senior U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. to halt its civil lawsuit seeking Fulton County’s 2020 election records, arguing the case largely overlaps with ongoing criminal proceedings after the FBI executed a search warrant and seized the records from the county’s elections hub. The DOJ said key documents are now in federal custody and that a stay would avoid interfering with the criminal investigation and protect the clerk, Ché Alexander, from civil questioning that could create criminal exposure. Fulton County has separately moved under seal for the return of the seized materials and to unseal the affidavit supporting the warrant.
DIY Camera Hack: 3D-Printed 35mm Body Meets a Soviet Lomo Smena 8M
A work-in-progress camera-hacking project pairs the lens and shutter assembly from a Soviet Lomo Smena 8M with a 3D-printed 35mm camera body that holds the film cartridge, sets the focal plane, and includes a take-up reel, assembled with M2 screws to match the Lomo hardware. The approach could be adapted to other cheap vintage snapshot cameras with similar lens-and-shutter units.
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