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We’re on that delicious cusp of winter to spring, slowly stepping away from reading indoors cooped up in a blanket with a cup of tea and inching towards a book on a park bench with your first iced latte of the season (am I getting ahead of myself?). As we bid February farewell, here are four of our favourite book covers released this month. And if you’re guilty of judging books by their covers, you may even feel inspired to read them.
This cover is sparse yet dramatic. The bright red does an excellent job of creating intrigue and swallowing everything up, in contrast to the figure in white who seems to almost dissolve into the background. The image is Wayne Thiebaud’s Supine Woman, chosen by cover designer Beth Steidle, and it’s a smart pairing. The novel follows five college friends, two decades later, navigating the biggest challenges of their lives, and Nemens has described it as an ode to friendship.
Artsy, print-like, crunchy… A scrumptious cover that would double nicely as a large poster in a well-lit flat. The designer behind it is Erik Carter, a New York-based graphic designer and art director whose work draws from video game culture, early digital aesthetics and critical design, and who has made covers and illustrations for the New York Times, The New Yorker and Pitchfork.
The black and white figure set against those blue-brown tones, the 3D effect of a figure standing in front of a giant letter C, the photograph itself – there’s a lot going on, and it captures your attention. The book inside is equally compelling: a biography that focuses primarily on Pucci’s wartime life, co-written by his niece Idanna Pucci and her husband Terence Ward, following the designer through Nazi-occupied Italy.
This one carries a darker, more ominous energy – the TV-like visuals and eye symbols raise tension and questions immediately. The designer is Danika Isdahl, an award-winning book designer whose cover for Hotel Almighty was selected as an AIGA 2020 50 Books/50 Covers winner, with previous work for authors including Sandra Cisneros.
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With President Donald Trump calling for regime change in Iran, the country’s leadership now faces an existential threat and is likely to respond to U.S.-Israeli airstrikes accordingly, experts said.
So far, the Islamic Republic appears to be launching fewer missiles and drones in retaliation compared to its barrage in June 2025, when the U.S. joined Israel’s 12-day war on Iran to target nuclear facilities.
But retired Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO supreme allied commander, told CNN on Saturday that Iran has two options. One is to continue launching missiles at the current tempo and hunker down.
“Option two: if they truly believe they’re at the end of the string, they could go big and that would mean closing the Strait of Hormuz, conducting terrorist attacks against American diplomats, businessmen and citizens in the region and elsewhere,” he added. “They could unleash what’s left of their proxies, notably the Houthis who could try to shut down shipping again through the Suez Canal. So they have a lot of cards still to play.”
Energy analysts have warned that closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil passes, could send Brent crude prices soaring to $100 a barrel.
Before the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes, Iran conducted military exercises near the strait to demonstrate that threat, though there are no indications yet that it is attempting to do so now.
Initial U.S. airstrikes on Saturday also reportedly targeted Iranian naval assets in the Persian Gulf, potentially degrading Tehran’s ability to shut down the strait. Trump vowed to obliterate Iran’s navy.
Stavridis also recalled teachings from ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, who counseled finding a way out of conflicts without actually fighting—but fighting when on “death ground.”
“I think the Iranian leadership may feel they are on death ground. I’d look for them to go big,” he predicted.
Meanwhile, Colin Clarke, executive director of the Soufan Center security advisory firm, also warned that Iran could resort to extreme measures to retaliate, including terrorism.
“For Iran, this war is existential. And because it is, I would fully expect Tehran to activate any sleeper cell capacity it has in the West to make this painful for the U.S. & Israel. Hezbollah and other assets could very well seek to conduct attacks in Europe, North America, etc.,” he posted on X.
Thomas Warrick , a scholar at the Atlantic Council and a former deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism policy in the Department of Homeland Security, similarly raised the possibility that Iran will use “asymmetric” tactics against the U.S.
In a blog post, he said the regime will likely target Trump and other top U.S. officials, putting pressure on the FBI, Secret Service, and Capitol Police.
“Iran will try every cyber trick it can mount, testing the Department of Homeland Security, the private sector, and U.S. cyber defenses,” Warrick added. “Iran tried in the past, unsuccessfully, to meddle in U.S. elections, and would almost certainly fail to have any impact this time. Even though the United States imports very little oil from the Middle East, energy prices may spike, setting back the U.S. economy.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump has confirmed that “major combat operations” are underway against Iran.
It is a joint mission with Israel that the U.S. Department of War has called “Operation Epic Fury.”
The Israeli Air Force reportedly conducted numerous strikes across Iran Saturday morning in an effort to assassinate Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior political and military leaders.
An Israeli official told Axios that the goal “is to create all the conditions for the downfall of the Iranian regime.” He added that “developments will also depend on the extent to which the Iranian people rise up.”
Officials claim that Khamenei’s residence and government compound were among the targets that were hit this morning.
In a video posted on social media, President Trump spoke of a breakdown in nuclear negotiations and said the strikes are targeting military infrastructure and nuclear facilities in Tehran and several other major cities. In the message, Trump issued a direct ultimatum to the Iranian military to lay down their arms or “face certain death,” while simultaneously calling on the Iranian people to “seize control of your destiny,” asserting that the hour of their freedom is at hand.
The State Department is issuing immediate safety directives for Americans in the region.
In Israel, Ambassador Mike Huckabee has urged all American citizens in the country to leave immediately while flights remain available. Air raid sirens are blaring in Tel Aviv as Israelis are being told to take shelter.
The BBC says Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has promised a “crushing response” to this morning’s military action, and said Iran’s armed forces have already begun retaliatory measures.
Explosions have been reported near U.S. military bases across the Middle East, including in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The UAE defense ministry says one civilian has died after debris from an intercepted missile fell on a residential neighborhood in Abu Dhabi.
As the conflict intensifies, the administration is warning that “U.S. lives may be lost” but maintains that the objective is to ensure Iran never achieves nuclear capability.
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Mohamed Salah’s run of Premier League games without scoring is up to 10.
Fortunately for the Egypt star, his Liverpool teammates had no problem finding the net in a 5-2 thrashing of West Ham on Saturday that continued the defending champion’s midseason recovery.
Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo all scored for Liverpool, which also forced an own-goal as the team racked up more than four goals in a league game for the first time this season.
Liverpool has won four games in a row in all competitions and six in its last seven — the only blip being the home loss to Manchester City. Arne Slot’s side moved level on points with fourth-placed Manchester United, which plays on Sunday at home to Crystal Palace.
Salah’s last league goal for Liverpool was way back on Nov. 1 against Aston Villa. It’s his longest scoring drought in the competition since joining from Roma in 2017.
On a high-scoring day in the Premier League, Brentford gave up a three-goal lead before grabbing a stoppage-time winner through Mikkel Damsgaard to beat next-to-last Burnley 4-3 — though there was late drama as Ashley Barnes thought he equalized in the final seconds only for his goal to be ruled out by VAR.
Everton won at Newcastle 3-2 and Bournemouth’s unbeaten run stretched to eight games by fighting back to draw with Sunderland 1-1.
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WEEKEND FOG?: Patchy AM fog both days
WARMTH CONTINUES: Above-average warmth continues
RAIN CHANCES NEXT WEEK?: Not a sure thing
Right now, a strong high-pressure system is in control, keeping San Antonio warm and mostly dry.
WEEKEND FORECAST
You’ll want to keep an eye out for fog if you have morning plans over the weekend. Fog could become dense on Sunday and may last a little longer than usual.
Then get ready for more unseasonably warm temperatures in San Antonio. Highs will remain in the 80s for the coming days, with even the mornings feeling warmer as temperatures rise into the 60s.
RAIN RETURNS
Small chances exist as the pattern looks to become more active. Wednesday through Friday of next week could bring a few isolated showers or storms.
Keep in mind, these chances are still low and details may change as the week gets closer. For now, it’s a good idea to check back for updates!
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Hannity began their discussion by mocking those who prefer negotiations to military strikes as “isolationists” who are “so naive and on a level so ignorant about the history of evil in the world.”
The host then turned to Levin, who began by praising Trump as someone who “believes in peace” before warning: “If this Islamic Nazi terrorist mass killing regime gets a nuclear weapon, will they use it? The answer is yes.”
The New York Times noted Thursday that the administration’s claims “that Iran has restarted its nuclear program, has enough available nuclear material to build a bomb within days, and is developing long-range missiles that will soon be capable of hitting the United States” are “false or unproven.” But Levin argued that the lack of an imminent threat should not stay the president’s hand, because future U.S. generations could be endangered if Iran were to obtain a nuclear weapon.
“This president knows right from wrong,” Levin claimed. “He knows good from evil. He knows that this regime is a death cult. And he knows that there’s only really two countries that are prepared and willing to put an end to this. That’s the United States of America and the state of Israel. And if we don’t do it, it’s not going to be done. And if we don’t do it, our children and grandchildren are going to face thousands of ballistic missiles that can reach the continental United States, scores of nuclear warheads, chemical warheads, biological warheads.”
“We don’t need to put up with their crap,” he concluded. “It’s time to put it to an end.”
Hannity replied by stressing that a U.S. war with Iran would be easy, with little threat to American service members.
“I think the Trump doctrine is perfect, especially in light of the next-generation weaponry that has evolved,” he said. “And I’ve always said that I think future wars are not going to be fought on a battlefield. They’ll be fought from air-conditioned offices somewhere, you know, in a room.”
“And what is so amazing about the Trump doctrine — no forever wars, no boots on the ground, we’ll have the latest, greatest, best technology available, military technology available,” Hannity added.
Hannity went on to suggest that Americans who oppose striking Iran are “ignorant” and would have allowed Adolf Hitler to seize Europe, claiming that “that’s the same radical mindset that’s in Iran.”
“The isolationists brought us Hitler,” Levin agreed, concluding, “When you have a seventh-century barbaric, primitive terrorist mass murdering regime with 21st century technology and they’re unwilling to get rid of it, you better take them out because they’re going to take you out.”
“Well said,” Hannity replied.
During a Fox & Friends victory lap this morning after the strikes started, Levin lauded Trump as a “great president” and a “great leader” who will be talked about “for decades and decades, if not centuries.”
Addressing critics of the war, Levin said, “The president did this for several reasons, and you have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to understand what they are. In other words, you have to be intentionally trying to undermine our troops and him.”
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Xiaomi today launched a slew of gadgets ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona including a camera-focused flagship smartphone, an AirTag clone, Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatch, and an ultra slim power bank.
The China-based company has partnered with camera maker Leica to co-brand its Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphone. As part of the partnership, it is using Leica lenses and creating filters in the style of the German camera company.
The phone has a 50-megapixel main sensor with an F/1.67 aperture and a 1-inch sensor. But the main attraction is the 200-megapixel telephoto camera that has a variable focal length of 75mm-100mm equivalent. That means you can zoom optically between 3.2x and 4.3x. The phone also has a 50 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture.
Also notable: The phone packs a 6,000 mAh battery (the Chinese version comes with a bigger 6,800mAh battery). The phone could be charged using a 90W USB PD-PPS, and it supports Xiaomi’s Hypercharge wireless tech at 50W.
The device has a 6.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display protected by Xiaomi’s own Shield Glass 3.0. The company has picked Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which was also used in the recently launched Galaxy S26 series.
The company is also releasing a special Leica edition phone to celebrate 100 years of the camera company. The device has a durable aluminum-alloy body with a nickel-anodized finish. Xiaomi has also added a Leica theme on the software side.
The device has a rotating ring that mimics zoom on a physical camera. The special edition also has a “Leica Essential mode,” which has filters that recreate photos in the style of Leica M9 and Leica M3.
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Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 with a larger 6,330 mAh battery, which can be charged at 100W using the company’s HyperCharge tech.
The company is also launching two photography add-ons for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The 17 Ultra Photography Kit is a Bluetooth-connected snap-on that has a two-stage shutter button and a video recording button.The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit Pro aims to mimic a physical camera with a leather finish, a video recording button, a detachable shutter button, and zoom control. This kit snaps on using a USB-C connection and also has a 2,000 mAh battery for its operation. Using this add-on, users can also use a new fastshot mode on the phone.
Through this launch, the company is making these devices available in the EU and the UK. The Xiaomi 17 starts at €999, and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra starts at €1,499. The Leica edition comes with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, and is priced at €1,999. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit is priced at €99.99, and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Photography Kit Pro is priced at €199.99.
Apart from phones, the company also launched a bunch of other devices, including a scooter. Xiaomi said that its Electric Scooter 6 Ultra has 1200W peak power and 75km of range. The scooter has 12-inch all-terrain tires with front and rear disc brakes. It has a three-inch TFT display to measure things like speed and range. The scooter starts at €329.99 with five different versions, with the top version priced at €799.99.
The company also launched a new Xiaomi tag, an AirTag-like device, which works with both Apple Find My and Google Android Find Hub. The tag weighs just 10 grams and has a button cell battery that lasts over a year. You can also play a sound remotely to find the tag or the time at which the tag is attached. The company is pricing this tag at €14.9 for one and €49.99 for a pack of four.
What’s more, the company released a slim power bank with just 6mm of thickness. The powerbank weighs 98 grams and has a 5,000 mAh battery capacity. It can charge devices at 22.5W through a wired connection and at 15W through a wireless connection. The powerbank is magnetic, so it can stick to supporting phones like iPhones, and charge them wirelessly. The powerbank is priced at €59.99 for black and silver colorways. It also has an orange colorway priced at €64.99.
Xiaomi launched its new smartphone, Xiaomi Watch 5, with a 930mAh battery that could last up to six days. The smartwatch has a round 1.54-inch AMOLED display and supports gestures to dismiss calls or alarms. The watch can also prepare a health report in 60 seconds by using metrics like heart rate, blood oxygen, stress levels, sleep duration, sleep heart rate, and sleep SpO₂. The watch is priced at €299.99.
The company also launched a €69.9 Redmi Buds 8 Pro earbuds with active noise cancellation and up to 33 hours of battery life.
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The Heritage Foundation is the dark dragon looming in the shadows behind some of Trump’s most dangerous policies. A far-right Christian nationalist group, which also created Project 2025, laid the plans for mass deportation, attacks on reproductive care and gutting of the bureaucracy that we are living through today.
Now, Heritage has come out with a new plan, “Saving America by Saving the Family,” where women are once again the sacrificial lambs.
The proposal’s purpose is “to remove the many obstacles blocking the formation of healthy families.” According to them, a healthy family, is between a fertile man and woman, no LGBTQ+ space allowed.
What are these obstacles? Seemingly everything: welfare programs prioritizing single moms, birth control, the legalization of gay marriage, no-fault divorces and higher education. Young Americans are apparently wasting their time pursuing pointless credentials.
College is painted as a kindergarten playground where young adults can prolong being kids for as long as possible, as if learning isn’t an adult pursuit.
Heritage frames their argument as a battle against degrees required for jobs that don’t need them. However, it completely ignores the benefits of college that aren’t related to book smarts.
Learning about the world, meeting people of various backgrounds and opinions, discovering new hobbies and networking are just as crucial.
Their ‘success sequence’ involves people getting married right after high school, going to work and immediately having kids. Curricula should focus on “practical knowledge that prepares young people for a successful family,” because who needs doctors and sociologists when you have relationship management?
Their “opportunity cost” of having children; in short, admit that modern women lose valuable opportunities for income and leisure when they have kids. More and more women are weighing their options and deciding to put themselves first.
The goal seems to remove the many obstacles blocking the formation of healthy families.
Econimist and social philosopher Catherine Pakaluk states in the document that from her research, women are valued having children over anything else.
“The relevant obstacle to choosing a child, they said, was the cost of missing out. They talked about sleepless nights and giving up comforts, plans, hobbies, status, income, a clean house. Giving up alone time. Giving up freedom,” said Pakaluk, “These costs were big and consequential, they conceded. But they had a reason to pay the price. This isn’t a story about it being easy to have kids—it’s a story about having a reason to do ‘the most hard thing you’ve ever done’ more than once.”
The foundation calls the family “an institution worthy of sacrifice,” whose sacrifice? Their rhetoric around childbearing is not one of choice, but of obligation, of civic duty. Giving birth is the new tax American women will have to pay.
Heritage claims it is protecting children’s rights. They say there is a crisis in America’s falling marriage and fertility rates. This robs children of their right to a “natural family with married parents,” referring to their biological mother and father.
Aside from nothing being natural about the nuclear family, marriage is a man-made institution that’s only been around a limited time in human history, and historically, children were raised in large communities. This creates a strict definition of what constitutes a proper family and who is fit to raise children.
Queer or transgender couples, cohabiting people, asexuals and aromantics, infertile people and spouses who simply don’t want children are breaking this supposed “biological function” of marriage.
It was never about children, or The Heritage Foundation wouldn’t support giving birth young, which statistically breeds child abuse. It was about the dwindling Social Security fund and the “meaningful work and prosperity” that large populations provide.
Labor, taxes and soldiers are what children mean to these people. Starting a family is a wonderful goal, but it should be done on your terms, not the government’s. The best way to change the government is by going to school.
They’ve already dismantled the Department of Education. Don’t let them take your education, too.
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