Maybe AI agents can be lawyers after all In Brief Posted: 12:26 PM PST · February 6, 2026 Image Credits:TechCrunch / Getty Images Last month, I wrote about Mercor’s new benchmark measuring AI agents’ capabilities on professional tasks like law and corporate analysis. At the time, the scores were pretty dismal, with every major lab scoring...

Nepal: Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal electionWho is the 35-year-old rapper set to become Nepal’s PM?The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won a landslide in Nepal's election - the first held since last year's youth-led protests toppled the then government. The RSP received 182 votes in the final tally - falling short of achieving a two-thirds supermajority in the...

Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. AP/AP hide caption...

'R.J. Decker': When Is Episode 2 Coming to Hulu?Scott Speedman, who you may know as Dr. Nick Marsh from Grey's Anatomy or the Underworld films, and who I know from the horror film The Strangers, is the star of R.J. Decker, the new quirky detective series based on the Carl Hiaasen novel Double Whammy.The hour-long drama stars Speedman as, you guessed it, R.J. Decker. Here, Speedman steps into...

Stop Rinsing After Brushing Your Teeth. Here's Why You Should Wait Instead. Why You Can Trust CNET Our wellness advice is expert-vetted. Our top picks are based on our editors’ independent research, analysis, and hands-on testing. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Dentists explain why you shouldn't rinse right away when brushing your...