Russia Appears to Pull Back Its Forces in Syria

Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley

With the expansion, Waymo will now take passengers around Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and parts of Sunnyvale, California.

CNBC - 4d

HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...

The Hill - 4d

Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency

Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.

NBC News - 4d

Investigation Into Scale AI Also Targets Its HR Partners HireArt and Upwork

According to former contract workers, HireArt, Scale AI’s employer of record, altered language in job offer letters to retroactively change their employment status.

Inc. - 4d

Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274

The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.

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US education department plans to cut half its workforce

The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.

BBC News - 4d

A Trump-Putin pact is emerging – and Europe is its target | Rafael Behr

US betrayal of Ukraine is the rehearsal for a grander bargain with Moscow and an assault on continental solidarity. A prime time current affairs programme; a discussion about Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 3d

South Sudan denies Ugandan troops have deployed to its capital

Yahoo News - 3d

The Minecraft Movie Has Its Own Popcorn Buckets, No Crafting Required

Movie theater-exclusive merchandise like popcorn buckets have been going strong for a few years now, with designs getting more and more outrageous with every new hot ticket release. A Minecraft ...

GameSpot - 3d

Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce

Mass layoffs are impacted 1,315 employees of the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

ABC News - 3d

The New Yorker Updates Its Style Guide for the Internet Age

An update to the magazine’s style guide did away with anachronisms like “Web site” and “in-box.” But it was limited to what the staff felt were “lasting” changes.

The New York Times - 3d

E.P.A. Targets Dozens of Environmental Rules as It Reframes Its Purpose

Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the agency’s mission was to make it cheaper to buy cars, heat homes and run businesses.

The New York Times - 2d

How DOGE Hides Its Work, and Trump Targets Climate Rules

Plus, an explosive new Facebook memoir.

The New York Times - 2d

Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents

The gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes children to harmful content.

BBC News - 2d

The drugstore industry is struggling. Here’s what could be in its future.

Nearly a third of the U.S. retail pharmacies that were open from 2010 to 2020 had shuttered by 2021, study finds.

MarketWatch - 2d

America is breaking its own maritime law — and China knows it

We have a legal obligation under the Merchant Marine Act to maintain sufficient maritime capacity for national defense and commerce.

The Hill - 2d

Jim Cramer: The White House should change its messaging

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday lamented the negative sentiment surrounding the economy, which he thinks the White House is currently projecting.

CNBC - 2d

This American winemaker doesn’t like Trump’s tariffs — but its stock is climbing

Willamette Valley Vineyards founder Jim Bernau said uncertainty caused by Trump’s tariffs is making consumers spend less and has destabilized the U.S. wine industry.

MarketWatch - 2d

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.

The New York Times - 1d

Big 12 is getting roasted for its 'assault to the eyes' basketball court

Emblazoned with hundreds of stylized Big 12 logos, the court has become the butt of jokes for college basketball fans.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Will Clemson beat Louisville in ACC Tournament? ESPN makes its prediction

Chase Hunter carried Clemson past SMU in the ACC Tournament. Up next for the Tigers is a date with Louisville. Here's ESPN game odds.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Spotify removes an Andrew Tate podcast from its platform

Audio streaming platform Spotify said it has removed a podcast from influencer Andrew Tate for violating the company's policies.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

University of Minnesota, Under Federal Scrutiny, Limits Its Political Speech

A vote by regents put the university among roughly 140 colleges that have adopted similar policies since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.

The New York Times - 1d

The Climate Fix: Nuclear Waste Finds Its Forever Home

Finland may soon become the first country to develop a permanent way to store spent nuclear fuel by burying it in tunnels deep underground.

The New York Times - 1d

Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

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Financial Times - 5d

Rubio says Ukraine partial ceasefire plan 'has promise' ahead of talks

Russia has previously rejected a temporary ceasefire, calling it an attempt to buy time.

BBC News - 4d

Decoding the Ukraine ceasefire plan line by line

The US is expected to present a 30-day ceasefire proposal to Russia in the coming days.

BBC News - 3d

Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?

Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".

BBC News - 1d

Trump, Rubio and Zelensky have just boxed Putin in

Russia surely did not anticipate the events that followed the aid cutoff.

The Hill - 1d

On the Ukrainian front, soldiers react to Trump: Reporter's notebook

Ukrainian solders vow to keep fighting Russia as U.S. support becomes uncertain.

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After a Musk post, Canada professor convicted in absentia plunges back in public eye

Hassan Diab, who maintains innocence in 1980 Paris attack, fears extradition fight as rightwing media seizes on his case. Until recently, Hassan Diab’s life in Ottawa had begun to settle back into ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump on Canadian electricity surcharge: 'We'll just get it all back on April 2'

President Trump seemingly brushed off the recent electricity surcharge placed on the U.S. by Ontario, accusing Canada of being a tariff "abuser" and claiming the U.S. would get the money back when ...

The Hill - 4d

‘I’ve done nothing wrong’: Ireland’s Porter hits back over Dupont injury

France coach Galthié furious over loss of pivotal captain Prop says he had ‘no malicious intent’ in incident at ruck The Ireland prop Andrew Porter insisted “I haven’t done anything wrong” as he ...

The Guardian - 3d

Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip

LeBron James flew back to California for treatment on his left groin strain and will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game trip, which concludes Friday at Denver. James missed his ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

UF WR Tre Wilson is back, jacked and eager to make up for lost time with Gators

GAINESVILLE — The sight of Florida receiver Tre Wilson on the field is a blur again. Wilson’s blinding speed is back. Ten pounds of muscle have been a nice addition. Most importantly, Wilson’s ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

‘If you don’t get early years right, children are unlikely to catch up’: why South Africa is trying to reboot its school system

With 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, the government is prioritising literacy and numeracy among pre-school pupils as it tackles its education problems. When she noticed children ...

The Guardian - 4d

Russia Appears to Pull Back Its Forces in Syria

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