
Stay or go – what’s next for coyote that swam to Alcatraz?
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2026, 09:39

The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
Apple posted its biggest quarter ever, with iPhone revenue hitting a record ~$85.3 billion and Services climbing 14% to ~$30 billion. Total revenue reached nearly $143.76 billion. “The demand for iPhone was simply staggering,” CEO Tim Cook said on a conference call discussing the results. “This is the strongest iPhone lineup we’ve ever had and by far the most popular.”
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