Uk Needs to Tackle Unaffordable Benefits System Says Minister

Watch: Trump welcomes prime minister to the White House

The highly anticipated meeting between the two leaders began with a question and answer with the press.

BBC News - 3d

British prime minister meets with Trump at White House

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the latest European leader to make a personal appeal to President Trump to continue U.S. support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, and to stop his tariff ...

CBS News - 3d

China’s tech minister removed from office

Jin Zhuanglong had been missing from public view for 2 months, FT review shows

Financial Times - 3d

Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts

Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defence

Financial Times - 2d

Sacking of Iran’s finance minister deals blow to reformists

President Masoud Pezeshkian on defensive after impeachment of Abdolnaser Hemmati

Financial Times - 1d

First Minister calls Ukraine missile deal 'incredulous'

Yahoo News - 1h

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: DOGE's FDIC firings put banking system at risk

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.

CNBC - Feb. 20

‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper. At this year’s Grammys, as she accepted ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Federal judge extends decision blocking DOGE from Treasury payment system

A federal judge on Friday extended an earlier decision barring employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Yanks use ABS challenge system, keep inning alive

On Saturday, during the second game of their Grapefruit League schedule, manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees used the automated ball-strike system to turn a strikeout into a walk, then ...

ESPN - Feb. 23

Every Planet in Our Solar System Will Be Visible at Night This Week

With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried

Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned.

CNBC - 6d

Weather forecasting takes big step forward with Europe’s new AI system

Predictions for up to 15 days ahead expected to improve tracking of extreme events

Financial Times - 6d

Election systems feared vulnerable as government cuts workers tasked with security

Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.

CBS News - 6d

Trump’s Iron Dome for America system is now reportedly called Golden Dome

The initiative, established by executive order, is touted to protect US skies from attacks, much like Israel’s system. Donald Trump ’s Iron Dome for America initiative for a missile defense ...

The Guardian - 5d

Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky

Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot

ABC News - 5d

324 contaminants found in drinking water systems across US: Research

A survey of nearly 50,000 water networks nationwide revealed a staggering 324 different contaminants flowing out of American taps — with detectable levels of various pollutants showing up in nearly ...

The Hill - 5d

Monolith's Shadow Of Mordor Nemesis System Patent Doesn't Expire For Another Decade

In 2014, Monolith Productions introduced its Nemesis system in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor . That AI procedural program allowed this Lord of the Rings game and its 2017 sequel, Middle-earth: ...

GameSpot - 5d

Our Hiring System Is So Broken That Technology Alone Can’t Fix It

A magically disruptive new tech solution isn’t going to get people jobs faster

Inc. - 4d

Greek rail disaster report cites errors and major systemic failures

A long-awaited investigation into Greece’s deadliest train crash on has blamed human error, outdated infrastructure, and major systemic failures for the head-on collision that killed 57 people two ...

ABC News - 4d

Wyden, Sanders: Federal layoffs threaten organ transplant system modernization

Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are expressing concern to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that recent layoffs at U.S. health agencies are ...

The Hill - 3d

What to make of ABS challenge system: Is this something we want?

Throughout Florida and Arizona, big leaguers are getting a taste of the ABS challenge system, which grants teams two challenges per game.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump executive order could cut ‘infant assistance’ benefits for undocumented migrants

NBC News Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss a new executive order from President Trump and the latest legal challenges to his administration's ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?

Here's how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It's far fewer than Trump claims.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog?

Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration's attempts to ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US

The prospects of peace and the return of Russian gas looks likely to serve the interests of Donald Trump. The Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago has reverberated through the global ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

No passengers, planes or benefits. Pakistan's newest airport is a bit of a mystery

Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery, with no passengers and no planes

ABC News - Feb. 23

Trump and Musk float 'DOGE dividends.' Low-income Americans might not benefit.

President Donald Trump recently touted the of "DOGE dividends," which came to a 30-year-old investor in a dream and caught the attention of Elon Musk on X.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

Months-long Guardian investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reform. Calls to toughen Lords rules as it is revealed one in 10 peers are paid for ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Can your Social Security benefits be garnished by a debt collector?

If you receive Social Security and owe debt collectors money, your benefits could be at risk. Here's why.

CBS News - 3d

USWNT's Emma Hayes deserves benefit of the doubt after first loss -- for now

The first defeat for Hayes since taking the USWNT job was a disappointing one, snapping their run of five straight SheBelieves Cup titles, but the experience will help as this team builds towards ...

ESPN - 3d

Turkey-PKK Deal May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad

The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to undermine the new Syrian government.

The New York Times - 2d

How portable benefits can drive US innovation and job growth

While the primary aim is to help freelancers and gig workers, portable benefits have surprising potential to bolster entrepreneurship and thus the U.S. economy.

The Hill - 2d

Minimum credit card payments are rising: How to tackle your card debt now

Struggling to pay more than the minimum on your credit card debt? These solutions could help.