The real threat to American prosperity

Real Madrid, Atletico penalty drama, draw keeps LaLiga title race tight

Saturday's Madrid derby was typically feisty and had a controversial moment with yet another penalty to debate; in the end, the draw only benefited Barcelona in LaLiga's tight title race.

ESPN - 3h

Bird flu outbreak has Americans desperate for eggs

Bird flu is causing soaring egg prices that have American consumers stressed out, leading to a rush at stores and thefts. Ali Bauman has more details.

CBS News - 5h

Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Americans' sensitive data

Elon Musk and his team of cost-cutters at the Department of Government Efficiency have found their next target, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But security concerns about their actions - ...

CBS News - 5h

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid score: Kylian Mbappe rescues point after Julian Alvarez's cold panenka penalty

The two teams drew 1-1 for the fourth straight time

CBS Sports - 6h

Mbappé fires equaliser as Real and Atlético share spoils in Madrid derby

The match that was billed as a battle of the superheroes ended without a winner, all set up for a sequel instead. Kylian Mbappé and Julián Álvarez had looked out from Madrid’s front pages on the ...

The Guardian - 7h

Straight to penalties? Greed is football’s real shortcoming, not extra time | Jonathan Wilson

Shootouts are the least bad way the game has found to settle drawn matches, but they should be a last resort. So Uefa is considering doing away with extra time , at least in the knockout stage of ...

The Guardian - 9h

While Trump is moving fast and breaking things, Americans wanting to escape should come to Australia | Julianne Schultz

There is a talent pool of brilliant people who should be invited to study here, to work in our hospitals, construction sites and research labs. Move fast and break things was Mark Zuckerberg’s ...

The Guardian - 10h

Looming $2.7 billion Pell Grant shortfall poses a new threat for college aid

The Congressional Budget Office last month released Pell Grant program projections, which now estimate a $2.7 billion funding shortfall later this year.

CNBC - 15h

Trudeau reportedly says Trump's talk of annexing Canada is "a real thing"

President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.

CBS News - 15h

Americans expected to place record $1.39bn in bets for Super Bowl LIX

The US sports betting industry has boomed since 2018 – with it brings a ‘dark side’ as gambling addiction also rises. More Americans than ever are expected to place bets on Sunday’s Super Bowl , ...

The Guardian - 17h

How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond

Patriotic sentiment is bursting in Canada after President Trump’s threat to apply hefty tariffs and even annex the country. The damage to the two nations’ relationship could be lasting.

The New York Times - 19h

Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state.

The New York Times - 1d

A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’

An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”

Wired - 1d

Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large

Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.

ABC News - 1d

Denise Huskins, Aaron Quinn use their "American Nightmare" trauma to retrain law enforcement

Critics blame antiquated interrogation training for their "American Nightmare." Aaron and Denise (Huskins) Quinn take us through Aaron's own interrogation, revealing traditional interrogation ...

CBS News - 2d

How RaMell Ross made best picture nominee 'Nickel Boys' as 'visceral' as real life

In our first episode back after the Oscar nominations, we chat with 'Nickel Boys' filmmaker RaMell Ross and costume designer Arianne Phillips of 'A Complete Unknown.'

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Capitol Police report surge in threats against members of Congress in 2024

Politico - 3d

Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético Madrid: La Liga – live reaction

Atleti scored after a controversial penalty decision but Kylian Mbappé secured a point for the league leaders. Only 600 Atletico fans are in the stadium tonight . They’re going to have to make ...

The Guardian - 7h

Real Madrid in the UCL? Right now, Man City struggle to beat Leyton Orient

Real Madrid will hardly be trembling with fear when they watch Manchester City's laboured 2-1 win at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.

ESPN - 11h

Bolton says DOGE cuts hurt ‘long-term American interests’

President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said during an interview that some of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts could hurt “long-term American ...

The Hill - 13h

The real deal on Trump and Gaza

Trump's outlandish proposals may serve a subtle and counterintuitive purpose.

The Hill - 16h

Real Madrid vs. Atletico prediction, odds, start time: Feb. 8, 2025 picks, best bets by proven soccer expert

Betting expert Jon Eimer has locked in his best bets for Saturday's Madrid Derby 2025 between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid

CBS Sports - 16h

Breezy Johnson wins World Championships downhill, joins American legends

Breezy Johnson, who missed all of last season, became the fourth U.S. woman to win a world downhill title.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid live stream: Where to watch Madrid Derby online, TV channel, start time

How will Real Madrid cope with a week of two of the biggest games this season, while facing an injury crisis?

CBS Sports - 18h

'A real fighter' - how Simeone's son emerged as key to Atletico

"He's a real fighter" - how Giuliano Simeone has become integral to his father's plans at Atletico Madrid.

BBC News - 23h

Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat

Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Mavericks GM Nico Harrison receiving death threats in aftermath of Luka Doncic trade, per report

Dallas is beefing up security ahead of its home game against the Rockets on Saturday

CBS Sports - 1d

New York leads multistate lawsuit to block DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 other state attorneys general sued the Trump administration in an effort to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing ...

NBC News - 1d

Transgender Americans sue over Trump passport policy

Seven transgender or non-binary Americans sued the Trump administration Friday over its new policy preventing people from obtaining passports with sex designations that match their gender ...

The Hill - 1d

Mavericks reportedly beef up security after death threats against GM Nico Harrison in wake of Luka Dončić trade

The Mavericks fan base is unsurprisingly not taking the Luka Dončić trade well.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Chappell Roan was one of the 25 million uninsured Americans — here’s why health coverage is still out of reach for some artists

Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to call out record labels for not providing better protections for artists struggling to afford health care.

CNBC - 1d

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