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Feb 10 2026BUSINESS

Seelan Nayagam Takes the Helm of NTT DATA’s Asia Pacific Operations

NTT DATA has named Seelan Nayagam its new chief executive for the Asia Pacific region, a move that signals a strong push into AI‑driven services. Nayagam will start on March 16, 2026 and is based in Singapore, reporting to the company’s president and CEO. His arrival follows John Lombard’s tenure an

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Feb 10 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Life Behind the Screen: A Story of Work, Family and Bad Content

The play shows how a man named Frank struggles to keep his life together while working as a content moderator during the early days of the COVID‑19 lockdown. He is separated from his wife, who is upset that he borrowed money without telling her while studying English at a community college. Frank al

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Feb 10 2026BUSINESS

Outdoor Hub Revamps Springfield’s Downtown Scene

The new 12, 900‑square‑foot plaza beside the MassMutual Center has opened its gates for a season of events that stretch beyond conventional walls. From April to October, the open‑air space invites concerts, festivals, and community celebrations, all built with ready lighting, seating, and electrical

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Feb 10 2026BUSINESS

Dotdash Meredith Wins Court Battle Over Meta Data Sharing

In a recent court decision, Dotdash Meredith Inc. – the company behind popular magazines like People and Entertainment Weekly – won a case that challenged its sharing of video‑viewing data with Meta Platforms Inc. The lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts, claimed that Dotdash Meredith violated the Video

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Feb 10 2026ENVIRONMENT

Changing Pastures: How Climate is Shifting Grazing Lands

Climate shifts are shrinking the world’s biggest food farms. Across continents, grasslands that support millions of herders are becoming less suitable for livestock as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns change. Scientists used a “safe climatic space” method to map these changes, looking a

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Inspector General Rules Face New Hurdles

The Maryland Attorney General has issued a legal note that could limit how Inspectors General (IGs) work across the state. The guidance says IGs must obey the same public‑records limits as other offices, including restrictions on personnel and financial files. Baltimore City has already started f

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Feb 08 2026CELEBRITIES

Super Bowl Night in San Francisco: A Celebrity Party to Remember

The Fanatics Super Bowl bash in San Francisco drew a crowd that read like a who’s‑who of sports and pop culture. The event, held at Pier 48, was a magnet for fans eager to catch glimpses of the biggest names in the business. Early arrivals included football legend Tom Brady, New England Patriots o

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Feb 08 2026SCIENCE

A Weekly Space Quiz to Keep Your Mind in Orbit

The cosmos is full of surprises, and every week a fresh batch of discoveries pops up on the internet. A science site that tracks everything from rockets to telescopes has taken those highlights and turned them into a crossword puzzle. The goal? Let readers review the week’s top space stories while s

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Feb 08 2026POLITICS

Harvard’s Military Programs Get a Cutback

The Department of Defense announced that it will end its partnership with Harvard’s Kennedy School for graduate military education. Secretary Pete Hegseth, who studied at the same institution, explained that the programs no longer fit the needs of the Pentagon or the armed forces. As a result,

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Feb 08 2026SCIENCE

Topographic Tactics: How Rock Shapes Seaweed Grazing

The study shows that the layout of artificial reefs strongly influences where a common sea‑urchin grazer spends its time. Researchers built several mock reef structures with different shapes and measured how the urchins moved around them. On flat, open designs, the urchins spread out widely. They v

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