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New data shows Europe's electric vehicle sales surged in January, widening the gap with the United States, where EV adoption is growing far more slowly. Analysts point to Europe's stricter emissions rules and broader model availability as key drivers of the continent's stronger start to the year.

Iran says it remains open to diplomatic negotiations while stressing that it is fully prepared for war if confrontation comes. The dual message, reported by Iranian state media, reflects Tehran's long-standing posture of pairing outreach with military readiness. Officials have not specified conditions for talks or identified which counterparts they would engage with.

Tony Romo is leaving CBS Sports, ending his run as the network's lead NFL color commentator. Romo joined CBS in 2017 after retiring as the Dallas Cowboys quarterback and became one of the highest-paid broadcasters in sports. Reaction is focused on what prompted the split and where he might land next.

LeBron James, his son Bronny James and Lakers guard Austin Reaves took on the Bob Does Sports crew in a 3v3 rematch that is drawing heavy attention online. The matchup pairs two NBA stars and an up-and-coming player against popular golf content creators, and the rematch format has fans debating who had the upper hand.

Nikita Bier has left X, ending his roughly two-year run as the platform's head of product. Bier, a repeat entrepreneur best known for founding the apps tbh and Gas, joined in 2022 and helped drive product changes during Elon Musk's ownership. His departure is drawing attention across the tech industry, with commentators weighing what it means for X's product direction.

Hundreds of residents in northeast Raleigh are without electricity after an outage affecting the Duke Energy grid. The utility is listed as the serving provider, and local ABC11 News is covering the disruption. No cause, restoration timeline, or details on affected neighborhoods have been reported, and customers in the area are monitoring updates for when service will be restored.

A shooting involving a Gates police officer has left one person dead, according to local news reports from the Rochester, New York area. Details about the circumstances of the shooting, the identity of the deceased, and whether the officer has been placed on leave have not yet been made public. Authorities are expected to release more information as the investigation continues.

A writer says they have replaced Grammarly with a locally run large language model, meaning grammar and style checks now happen entirely on their own laptop with no text sent to the cloud. The move highlights growing interest in offline AI tools that offer privacy, avoid subscription fees, and keep sensitive writing out of third-party servers.

A review of experiments on African savanna grasslands finds that grasses are eaten, decompose and burn, returning much of the carbon in their leaves and stems to the atmosphere. The study concludes that long-term carbon storage in these grasslands happens mainly below ground, in soils, and found no consistent increase in storage from the experiments examined.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is departing the agency after eight years to take a role at a law school. Peirce, often called a friendly regulator by the crypto industry, led pro-crypto regulatory efforts at the SEC and frequently opposed the agency's stricter enforcement approach. Her departure raises questions about who will champion lighter-touch digital asset oversight at the regulator going forward.

A recent court ruling has placed college basketball players, including Duke forward Mark Mitchell and other fifth-year athletes, in a state of uncertainty over their eligibility for the upcoming season. The decision creates questions about whether athletes granted an extra year of eligibility will be allowed to compete, leaving programs and players awaiting clarification.

A former San Antonio Spurs center has officially signed to play basketball overseas, ending his run in the NBA. The move was reported by Yahoo Sports. Details on the player's identity, the new team and the contract terms have not been confirmed, but the departure adds to the list of NBA veterans continuing their careers in international leagues.

Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II left the team's game against the San Francisco 49ers with an ankle injury, per ESPN. The severity of the injury and how long the All-Pro defender might be out were not immediately known. His absence would be a major blow to a Denver defense that relies heavily on his coverage ability.

New research indicates that genomic inbreeding in pigs leaves detectable genetic signatures that affect production traits such as growth and yield. By analyzing genomic data, scientists can measure how inbreeding influences economically important characteristics in livestock. The findings are relevant for breeding programs seeking to balance genetic selection with the risks of inbreeding depression in pig farming.

Independent developer Neofeud 2, a science fiction adventure game, is on sale on Steam. The game's story depicts a galactic empire ruled by wealthy corporate monarchs while ordinary people go hungry, asking whether the masses can overturn a neofeudal order. It is being promoted as a retro-styled indie title with themes of class struggle and resistance.

Alaska Airlines' new Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft are being delivered without seatback entertainment screens in economy class, a configuration choice being questioned by aviation commentators. The airline is continuing its trend of streaming entertainment to personal devices instead of installing built-in screens, and observers are asking whether skipping screens on an all-new aircraft type is a misstep for the passenger experience.