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To Create Opportunities for Other Women, Odessa Jenkins Formed Her Own League
To create opportunities for others who shared her goal, Odessa Jenkins started her own professional full-contact league for women players.The New York Times - 15h -
What Kind of World Do Silicon Valley Billionaires Want to Create?
The world’s richest entrepreneur and its most powerful political leader have joined forces. What comes next is unknown.Inc. - Feb. 24 -
NFL scouting combine helps some, raises questions about others and creates intrigue as draft looms
Fans wanted to see Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter work out at two positions and how the top quarterback duel would go when the NFL scouting combine openedABC News - 3d -
‘I screamed and the world listened’: how astronaut Amanda Nguyen survived rape to fight for other victims
Assaulted at 22, Nguyen was shocked to find she would have to pay for her rape evidence kit – which might be destroyed long before any court case. She talks about her battle for survivors’ rights, ...The Guardian - 1d -
They Invented a New Language for War
The words of war and the war of words.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language
Why did humans start speakingABC News - Feb. 18 -
Trump's hostility toward Ukraine creates a conservative rift
President Donald Trump’s recent show of hostility toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has opened a rift in Republican circles.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
5 Powerful Ways to Create an Inspiring Work Culture
To retain top talent and remain competitive, follow these strategies for building a modern work culture.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
GM: Colts plan to 'create real competition' at QB
The Colts intend to have an "open" competition at quarterback between Anthony Richardson and a yet-to-be-determined offseason acquisition, general manager Chris Ballard said Tuesday.ESPN - Feb. 26 -
John Gaeta’s Escape.ai creates platform for emerging entertainment
Escape.ai debuted the beta of its Neo Cinema content distribution platform and creator marketplace to spur emerging forms of entertainment.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
Market volatility creating buzz for these two types of ETFs
Market volatility appears to be boosting demand for two types of exchange-traded funds: leveraged and inverse.CNBC - Feb. 27 -
Nvidia helps launch AI platform for teaching American Sign Language
Nvidia has unveiled a new AI platform for teaching people how to use American Sign Language to help bridge communication gaps. The Signs platform is creating a validated dataset for sign language ...VentureBeat - Feb. 20 -
Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84
His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings that provoked and delighted.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Trump to sign order to make English official language of US
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to make English the official language of the United States, rescinding policies that require federal agencies to provide language assistance ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump plans to sign executive order making English the official language
The U.S. has never had an official language, though many states have designated English.CBS News - 6d -
Trump to sign executive order making English the official US language
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to make English the official language of the United States, according to a White House official.ABC News - 6d -
Trump to Sign Order Designating English as Official Language of the U.S.
The order is expected to be largely symbolic but would be a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has long had ties to efforts to reduce immigration and restrict bilingual education.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump signs an executive order making English the official U.S. language
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the U.S., the first time in American history such a designation has been made.NBC News - 5d -
Trump Signs Order to Designate English as Official Language of the U.S.
The order did not require changes to federal programs but was a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has ties to efforts to restrict immigration and bilingual education.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump signs executive order designating English as official language of US
Directive allows government organisations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer services in languages other than English. President Donald Trump has signed an ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump signs executive order designating English official language of US
President Trump designated English as the official U.S. language in a Saturday executive order that repealed former President Clinton’s executive action aiding individuals who are limited in their ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump signs order making English the official U.S. language
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order making English the official language of the United States.CNBC - 4d -
OPM guidance strips language saying response to emails is 'explicitly voluntary'
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) quietly updated a privacy impact assessment on its efforts to email all federal workers, stripping language indicating that responses from the staffers were ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump Made English the Official Language. What Does It Mean for the Country?
President Trump’s executive order puts his “America first” stamp onto the nation’s speech. But the effect might be muted.The New York Times - 3d -
This Is Our Country, and We Have No Other
How long can Ukraine stand? For as long as Ukrainian soldiers, bent over from the extreme pressure, can hold on.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
M.L.B. Commissioner Rob Manfred Has Created Another TV Mess
The league is in a tough position after announcing an early end to its deal with ESPN, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads
Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisisABC News - Feb. 23 -
Apple announces plans to create 20,000 US jobs in pitch to Trump
iPhone maker commits to building a facility in Houston at a time when it is vulnerable to new tariffs on ChinaFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Apple Will Invest $500 Billion in U.S.—and Create 20,000 Jobs
Investments will include a giant factory in Texas.Inc. - Feb. 24 -
Pro volleyball surges in the U.S. as leagues create new opportunities for athletes
Volleyball has been the top girls' sport in the U.S. for nearly a decade, and now professional leagues are giving players a new goal to strive for. Skyler Henry explores the growing momentum behind ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
WATCH: South African students create stunning crowd formations
Students at Curro Durbanville High School create synchronized formations while chanting to songs like “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake and “Let It Go” from "Frozen."ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Akool combines GenAI models with 2D avatars to create lifelike characters
Akool, a startup doing AI-driven avatars, announced enhancements to Akool Streaming Avatars that connect avatars with AI models.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally
Everyone who is in the U.S. illegally must register, give fingerprints and provide an address, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Ranking them all: NFLPA report cards create quite a buzz
NFL teams were graded based on player satisfaction in many categories. Miami finished No. 1 for the second straight season, with Arizona last. We break it all down.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26
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SpaceX Starship breaks apart after launch in second failure in a row
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FEMA CFO fired over payments to NYC for migrants says she had DOGE sign-off
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.CBS News - 25m -
Canadian leader threatens to hike New York, Michigan, Minnesota's electricity rates over tariffs
President Trump temporarily lifted the tariffs imposed on some Canadian and Mexican goods. But Ontario Premier Doug Ford is still threatening some states in the U.S. with retaliation over Mr. ...CBS News - 35m -
Son of Fort Moore namesakes speaks out after base renamed to Fort Benning
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Fort Moore in Georgia will once again be called Fort Benning. The U.S. military base was originally named in 1918 after Confederate General Henry L. ...CBS News - 35m -
Envoy compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four"
Retired Lt.-Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.CBS News - 42m
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SpaceX loses another Starship in latest launch
SpaceX said it has lost contact with its massive Starship rocket during its highly anticipated test launch on Thursday evening.ABC News - 10m -
Judge upholds 'Slender Man' attacker's release from mental health facility
A judge denied a motion to stop the release of a Wisconsin woman from a mental health facility more than a decade after she conspired to stab a classmate to please fictional horror character ...NBC News - 13m -
Ricardo Scofidio, Boldly Imaginative Architect, Is Dead at 89
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Trump is not a king, judge says in reinstating fired federal labor board member
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SpaceX again loses its Starship rocket on test flight after explosion during previous attempt
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