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Oregon's leading gas utility faces greenwashing lawsuit over false emissions promises
NW Natural, Oregon’s largest natural gas utility, faces a lawsuit for allegedly misleading customers about its plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A breakthrough blood test is changing the future of early Alzheimer’s detection
University of Pittsburgh researchers have created a new blood test capable of detecting Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms show.
DeepSeek AI ban shakes South Korean markets amid security concerns
The Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek” is facing bans from South Korean governmental organizations over security concerns, with fears that sensitive data could be leaked to the Chinese government.
Thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park service workers fired amidst U.S. government downsizing
The Trump administration terminated around 1,000 newly hired National Park service employees as a part of federal efforts to downsize the government.
President Donald Trump ordered to stop producing new pennies
On Sunday at the Super Bowl event in New Orleans, President Donald Trump announced a plan to discontinue the minting of new pennies because they cost more than they are worth and his goal is to reduce government waste in the United States.
Donald Trump annulled multiple pro-environmental policies to boost fossil fuel production
President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Unleashing American Energy,” which increased the production of fossil fuels by removing certain restrictions on preserving the environment.
The rebooted Fantastic Four movie is coming
Marvel has launched the first trailer of its newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” on February 4th.
Trump and Zelenskyy at impasse over Ukraine’s rare earth resources
President Zelenskyy has refused a deal proposed by US President Donald Trump that would grant the United States partial ownership of Ukraine’s rare earth resources in exchange for military support, but negotiations continue.
Kayaker trapped in a whale’s mouth
On February 8, 2025, an unimaginable scene unfolded in the waters of Chilean Patagonia when a 24-year-old kayaker, Adrián Simancas, was momentarily swallowed by a humpback whale before being spat back out.
UN report exposes crimes against humanity in Bangladesh’s 2024 protests
As of February 12, 2025, the United Nations Human Rights office has released a report detailing the harsh realities of the 2024 summer protests in Bangladesh that led to the death of 1,400 people.