Philosopher Emanuele Coccia and designer Alessandro Michele believe fashion deserves a place in the world of ideas. Here’s why

It’s nearly February which means Presidents’ Day sales will be here before you know it, officially taking play on February 17. To give you a head start on the holiday, Amazon just launched a massive sale with pre-Presidents’ Day deals on TVs, kitchen appliances, Apple devices, vacuums, and more. •… Read Details ⇢

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses a press conference on the Eurozone’s monetary policy, at the central bank’s headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on January 30, 2025. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday, January 30, and signaled more to… Read Details ⇢

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who masked militants shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands, drew an angry protest from Israel. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the… Read Details ⇢

Highly combustible lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles are complicating cleanup efforts in the Los Angeles neighborhoods ravaged by wildfire damage.  Phase 1 of the federal cleanup is underway, as surveyors with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) work to remove and dispose of hazardous materials, including lithium-ion batteries… Read Details ⇢

Critics say the reforms are the latest to further concentrate power in the hands of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. A series of constitutional reforms granting sweeping new powers to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega have been passed without dissent by the country’s legislature. A unanimous vote on Thursday ushered in… Read Details ⇢

Review info Platform reviewed: PCAvailable on: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PCRelease date: January 31, 2025 Rather than just the bombast of dizzying intergalactic battles, modern science fiction tales are imagining futures shaped by pervasive inequality and technological conquest. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, a roleplaying game by Gareth… Read Details ⇢

Alain Juillet is a small, lively and often funny man who carries his 82 years with vigor. He joined the special services in 1964 and spent most of his career with the General Directorate of External Security, France’s foreign intelligence agency. From 2003 to 2009, he served as a “senior… Read Details ⇢

The head of humanitarian NGO the Norwegian Refugee Council is accusing the international community of turning its back on the Afghan people since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Jan Egeland is just back from a long visit to the country, where he focused particularly on the thousands of… Read Details ⇢

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation, pushed back in his confirmation hearing after he was grilled on the president’s pardoning of January 6 rioters. “So do you think that America is safer because the 1600 people have been given an opportunity to come… Read Details ⇢