Heat-trapping gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas are the major cause of worsening global warming, scientists say.
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Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
One side of the disk has an extended and brighter dust emission, which could be the result of a disturbance, possibly a vortex, that is trapping solids.
But aesthetic treatments that sharpen the contours of the face—snatching the jaw, inflating the lips—to give them more contrast in photos, can reduce and distort expression.
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Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
With a soul-stealing, heart-snatching smile.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Compared to early work like Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Once Upon a Time is more mature and reflective, the product of a director who’s been successful for decades, now grappling with his place in Hollywood and the world.
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Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Everyone in music, including artists, is grappling with how to use AI.
Weeks of attention-seeking gestures — rapping about lean with EsDeeKid, referencing deep Kirk Franklin cuts with Druski, and memorializing moments in basketball history with Melo — broadcasted inner-city cool to people who aren’t often visited by someone with Oscar buzz.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
The first half is earnest, almost singing, followed by rapping after the beat switch.
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Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
Turns out, those crystal bowls and milk glass dishes—both of which made ample clinking noises—were perfect for alerting grandma that little ones were snagging candy before dinner.
Dent was in the middle of it all, snagging a steal that led to a Brandon Williams dunk, driving for a couple of layups and rising for a midrange jumper while capitalizing on defense that prioritized taking away three-pointers.
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