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23andMe settlement claim deadline; Benin Bronzes restitution push; Navalny toxin claims; Team GB’s second Winter Olympic gold; Obama condemns federal agents; SpaceX Dragon delivers ISS crew; NHS trans changing-room dispute; nonvoter seeks office
Deadline Approaches to File Claims in $30 Million 23andMe Data Breach Settlement
The deadline to submit a claim in the $30 million settlement related to the 23andMe data breach is approaching, and some eligible claimants may receive payments of thousands of dollars.
British Museum faces calls to return Benin Bronzes after Cambridge University agrees to transfer more than 100 artefacts to Nigeria
The British Museum is facing renewed pressure to return the Benin Bronzes after the University of Cambridge’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology formally transferred ownership of 116 bronzes to Nigeria. The items, taken during the 1897 British occupation of Benin City, are expected to be physically returned by the end of 2026, with 17 pieces staying in Cambridge on an initial three-year loan. Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments said the works will be housed in museums in Lagos and Benin City and expressed hope the move will encourage other institutions to follow.
What is the dart frog toxin reportedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?
What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny? The toxin in question is epibatidine, which occurs naturally in some South American frogs and can also be manufactured in a laboratory.
Team GB wins its second gold medal of the day at the Winter Olympics
Team GB won two Winter Olympic titles in a single day for the first time, with Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker taking gold in the mixed team skeleton event.
Weston and Stoecker win Great Britain’s second Olympic gold medal of the day
Weston and Stoecker win Great Britain’s second Olympic gold of the day, as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker take a thrilling mixed team skeleton victory that makes Weston the first Briton to claim two Winter Olympic gold medals.
Obama praises Minnesota protesters and criticizes federal agents’ conduct as dangerous
Former President Barack Obama, speaking on Brian Tyler Cohen’s “No Lie” podcast, criticized the actions of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis as “rogue,” calling their conduct “deeply concerning and dangerous,” while expressing support for local protesters opposing the agents’ presence. He pointed to recent enforcement actions that included a fatal shooting by immigration officers.
SpaceX Dragon Brings New Crew to the International Space Station
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft delivered a new crew to the International Space Station on Saturday afternoon, bringing astronauts from NASA, the European Space Agency, and Roscosmos and returning the station to full staffing.
Transgender doctor involved in Sandie Peggie changing-room dispute leaves NHS
A transgender doctor involved in Sandie Peggie’s employment tribunal dispute over access to women’s changing facilities has left NHS Fife. The health board said Dr Beth Upton departed at the end of 2025, after a tribunal ruling in December found NHS Fife had harassed Peggie and should have temporarily restricted Upton’s use of the women’s changing room following Peggie’s complaint. Peggie plans to appeal parts of the judgment that went against her, while NHS Fife’s legal costs have exceeded £400,000.
A Candidate Who Has Not Voted in Years Is Now Seeking Votes
Candidate Who Doesn’t Vote Now Wants Your Vote: former football coach Derek Dooley is running for office for the first time and says he went nearly two decades without voting, including skipping the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. He is seeking the Republican nomination in Georgia to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, arguing that Washington needs an outsider with a fresh outlook who is not driven by political ambition.
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