Dominique Pelicot won’t appeal conviction in ex-wife’s rape trial in France
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SZA Named Vans’ First Artistic Director in Multiyear Creative Partnership
SZA has joined Vans as its first artistic director. On Thursday, the footwear company announced a multiyear creative partnership with the five-time Grammy winner. As part of her new role as artistic director, SZA will be working closely with the company and exploring her creative talents outside of music. She will be in charge of reimagining and overseeing the brand’s upcoming campaigns and co-creating and designing exclusive production collections, which will include new pieces and shoe styles
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Jordan Brand Drops New Air Jordan Mule Loafer Silhouette
Jordan Brand is stepping into new territory with the release of the Air Jordan Mule Loafer “Black/Metallic Silver.” The shoe features a sleek, all-black upper crafted from glossy leather paneling, complete with detailed stitching that gives it a premium, almost formal appearance. Adding a subtle touch of elegance, a metallic silver badge is integrated into the design. True to its mule style, it’s a laceless, open-back silhouette, offering easy slide-in comfort. Underneath, the Air Jordan Mule
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Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Spark Split Rumors
Cardi B and NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs have sparked breakup speculation after fans noticed they no longer follow each other on Instagram in the wake of Super Bowl LX. The social media change came shortly after Diggs’ New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks, a game where both stars were reportedly in the area but were not photographed together. @espn (📺 NBC) #espnsocial #nfl #football #superbowl ♬ i was only temporary - my head is empty Entertainment outlets note that the pair
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Antonelli suffers car crash ahead of first pre-season test
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was involved in a car cash close to his home in San Marino ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain. The 19-year-old was however unharmed in the incident which happened over the weekend and will be able to take part in the first test at the Bahrain International Circuit. Mercedes in a statement said: “We can confirm that Kimi was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday night close to his home in San Marino. “The police attended the scene,
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Ukraine Shifts From Drone Buyer to Drone Exporter
Ukraine is preparing to open 10 weapons export centers across Europe and begin production of Ukrainian‑designed drones in Germany, marking a shift from wartime arms recipient to emerging arms exporter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told students at the Kyiv Aviation Institute that the export hubs—planned for 2026 across the Baltic and Northern European states—will sell systems built with Ukrainian technology, with German production to start in mid‑February and lines already running in the UK. A
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New Science Books Argue That Art, the Internet, and Weight‑Loss Drugs Are Quietly Rewiring Our Lives
February’s batch of popular science books leans into big‑picture questions about the universe, the climate and our own bodies, framed as winter‑reading picks in New Scientist’s roundup of the month’s best new titles. Space scientist Maggie Aderin’s memoir “Starchild” anchors the list, weaving her work on satellites and the moon together with the story of raising a daughter and finding wonder in the night sky. Set against January’s offerings, where Daisy Fancourt’s “Art Cure” argued that concert
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