From the small Israeli town of Metula right on the border with Lebanon, BBC reporter Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle just a kilometre (0.6 miles) or so away.
For 10 minutes heavy bursts of machine gun fire echoed across the valley, interspersed with what sounded like artillery fire. The Israeli army says it is trying to push Hezbollah fighters - supported by Iran - back from the south of Lebanon.
A dating app called Score is making a comeback after being shut down two years ago. Initially, it was designed exclusively for people with good to excellent credit, which sparked some debate. However, the app's founder has now decided to relaunch it, making it available to everyone, regardless of their credit score. Score aims to connect people based on shared values and interests rather than...
The 10-Minute Social Security Checkup That Could Boost Your Lifetime Income We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Financially planning for retirement can be complex. But there are simple moves...
Amazon’s ‘Melania’ documentary stumbles in second weekend In Brief Posted: 2:41 PM PST · February 8, 2026 Image Credits:SAUL LOEB/AFP / Getty Images After a better-than-expected opening weekend in theaters, box office for Amazon’s “Melania” fell 67%, to an estimated $2.37 million, in its second weekend. The documentary about First...
Adobe Firefly’s video editor can now automatically create a first draft from footage The video editor in Adobe Firefly is getting a new feature called Quick Cut that uses AI to edit footage and B-roll to create a first draft of the final video based on user instructions. Typically, you have to upload your footage and B-roll into a video editor, and manually arrange transitions. With Quick Cut,...
Weekly Chartstopper: February 6, 2026 This WeekThis was one of those weeks we’ve seen on occasion in the last year (and especially since late October) where markets worry about artificial intelligence (AI). There were two flavors of concern:AI as disruptor: Anthropic’s new AI legal tool drove a selloff (especially) in software (including private markets) over fears AI will disrupt...
