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Epstein Secrecy Doubts Grow as Raducanu Advances, US Hits Syria, Amsterdam Housing Abuse Claims Surface, Martinez Silences City, Greenland Heats Up Geopolitically, Nvidia Chases FP64, Pentagon Preps Possible Minnesota Deployment
CNN poll, Americans suspect Epstein information is being withheld
About two-thirds of Americans say the federal government is intentionally withholding Epstein case information that should be public. Only 16 percent think the government is trying to release everything it has, and the rest say they have not heard enough, which is the most honest take anyone has had in years.
Australian Open, Emma Raducanu steadies herself and advances
British number one Emma Raducanu recovered from a shaky start to beat Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the first round of the Australian Open, moving on to the second round with the kind of reset button most of us only pretend exists.
US strike in Syria kills al-Qaeda-linked operative, retaliation continues
A US strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, described by US Central Command as an al-Qaeda-linked operative involved in plotting attacks and tied to the gunmen behind a December 13 Islamic State ambush near Palmyra that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. The strike was part of a third wave of retaliation ordered by President Donald Trump, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Centcom saying militants will continue to be pursued, under a broader campaign called Operation Hawkeye Strike that has logged more than 100 strikes on Islamic State sites.
Amsterdam integration housing project hit by years of alleged abuse, authorities accused of dismissing complaints
Former residents of Stek Oost in Amsterdam, an integration housing project pairing students and refugees, describe years of sexual violence, harassment, stalking, and physical attacks. Testimony aired in an investigative documentary says complaints were repeatedly dismissed and police investigations were dropped, while authorities said eviction was legally difficult. One man was arrested in 2022 and convicted in 2024 of raping two residents, receiving a three-year sentence, and the complex is now set to close when its contract ends in 2028.
Lisandro Martinez answers Paul Scholes, then shuts down Manchester City
Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez fired back at Paul Scholes after Scholes mocked his height before the Manchester derby, saying Scholes could say it to him in person, including at his home. Martinez then delivered in a 2-0 win over Manchester City, helping limit Erling Haaland to few touches and no shots, with City managing only one effort on target, which is the kind of reality check punditry rarely budgets for.
Melting ice boosts Greenland’s strategic value, and invites geopolitical competition
As the Arctic warms about four times faster than the rest of the world, Greenland is becoming more economically and strategically significant. Retreating ice is exposing natural resources, hinting at new shipping routes, and drawing increased military interest, creating opportunities while raising the risk that bigger powers turn the place into their next prestige project.
Nvidia tries FP64 emulation to narrow AMD’s lead in scientific computing
Nvidia is pushing to improve high-performance computing and scientific workloads on its AI-focused GPUs by emulating double-precision (FP64) math rather than relying mainly on dedicated FP64 hardware, aiming to close a gap where AMD has recently led. AMD researchers say methods like the Ozaki scheme are promising but not yet mature enough for broad production use, so everyone is racing, and nobody is declaring victory without a footnote.
Pentagon readies troops for possible Minnesota deployment after Insurrection Act talk
The Pentagon has directed about 1,500 active-duty troops to prepare for a potential deployment to Minnesota after President Donald Trump said he may invoke the Insurrection Act in response to unrest. Because nothing calms a tense situation like floating the idea of federalizing it with maximum drama and minimum clarity.
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