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Key US agencies tell staff not to answer Musk email on what they did last week
Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.BBC News - 2d -
Panama to formalize long-used migrant smuggling boat route to handle 'reverse flow' south
Panama says it’s working to formalize a route long used to smuggle migrants on the way to the U.S., which is now being increasingly used to return migrants to South America in a reverse flow ...ABC News - 2d -
The US is destroying climate progress. Here’s a strategy to win over the right | Erin Burns
It’s time to rethink how climate action succeeds. The key is to acknowledge that it’s never the sole force driving political decisions. We are witnessing the most devastating climate disasters on ...The Guardian - 2d -
10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox
Live-service games are a large and durable part of the gaming ecosystem, and new data from last month demonstrates just how dominant the biggest games have become. A new report from Circana stated ...GameSpot - 2d -
Friedrich Merz was the most pro-US politician in Germany – his shift could be historic for Europe | Jörg Lau for Europe |
The lifelong Atlanticist was frank after his election victory: Nato is on the brink, and Germany must reassess its core beliefs on defence. It is hard to overstate the importance of Friedrich ...The Guardian - 2d -
Eli Lilly unveils $27bn US investment as corporate America seeks to woo Trump
Pharmaceutical industry hopes to ward off growing tariff threatFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump wants to use $5 million 'gold cards' to replace foreign investor visas
Trump proposes creating a type of green card program for wealthy foreign investors that would give them permanent residency and a pathway to citizenship for $5 milllion.NBC News - 2d -
Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on EU and claims bloc was ‘formed to screw US’
EU said it will reply ‘firmly and immediately’ to ‘unjustified’ trade barriers, signaling it’s ready to retaliate against levies. Donald Trump has threatened to slap 25% tariffs on the European ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela's government by ending permit to export oil to US
A permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated this weekABC News - 1d -
Rebuilding Alexa: How Amazon is mixing models, agents and browser-use for smarter AI
In rearchitecting the upgraded Alexa voice assistant, Amazon turned to model mixing to bring agentic capabilities to devices.VentureBeat - 1d -
‘He treated us like idiots’: the crypto mogul and a bitter battle over Bedford’s football clubs
Potential merger of Bedford Town and Real Bedford, led by an ambitious owner, causes rancour among fans who fear for the future. In the shadow of one of the UK’s largest abattoirs, a heady ...The Guardian - 1d -
Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, has left for the US
A Romanian official says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have left for the U.S. after a travel ban imposed on them was lifted The ...ABC News - 1d -
Trump is using the presidency to seek golf deals – hardly anyone’s paying attention | Mohamad Bazzi
A deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV league would directly benefit the US president’s family business. In his first month in office, Donald Trump destroyed federal agencies, fired ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘People spontaneously strip off and join us’: nude cyclists send message you don’t need to be buff
Melbourne’s World Naked Bike Ride will celebrate its 20th anniversary as it winds through the city’s streets spreading a message of body positivity and environmentalism. Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - 1d -
Most jurors in US pipeline case against Greenpeace have fossil fuel industry ties
Trial-monitoring committee in Dakota Access lawsuit have shared concerns of judicial bias and due-process violations. More than half the jurors selected to hear a case brought by a major energy ...The Guardian - 1d -
Meet The Company Talking Big About Using AI to Render Private Wealth Managers Obsolete
Range hasn’t released a client-facing AI agent yet, but its CEO Fahad Hassan still claims private wealth managers will be gone in a decade.Inc. - 20h -
Former foster child forced to use a trash bag now works to give real bags to thousands
Rob Scheer had to carry his belongings in a trash bag as a foster child, and was shocked to see his own children, who also came from the foster care system, face a similar ordeal decades later. ...CBS News - 17h -
Second US company recalls pet food as bird flu spreads to cats through tainted meat
Cats in two states tested positive after eating raw food from Wild Coast Raw, which issued voluntary recall. As the bird flu outbreak continues gaining force in the US, a second company selling ...The Guardian - 6h -
US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’
USAid cuts to clinics dispensing antiretroviral drugs will be ‘death sentence for mothers and children’, expert warns. Sweeping notices of termination of funding have been received by organisations ...The Guardian - 7h -
‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked | David Thomson
The former marine was able to plumb depths of nastiness that set him apart from other ‘hard men’ actors of his generation, such as Robert Duvall and Clint Eastwood. It’s the dog that gets me about ...The Guardian - 4h -
US defense secretary saw few political drawbacks in backing joint chiefs ouster
Pete Hegseth viewed his political odds as being unchanged in pushing Trump to fire Gen Charles Brown. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...The Guardian - 2h -
Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recoveryABC News - Feb. 19 -
Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?
President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian livesABC News - Feb. 19 -
What Patriots' latest roster move says about team's power structure
The Patriots' release of Sione Takitaki offers a clue as to who's really in charge of personnel decisions in New England, says Phil Perry.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans
President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Trump says his administration will check Fort Knox 'to make sure the gold is there'
A drive to audit Fort Knox has gained steam recently from comments by Elon Musk on X.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Hasbro says it's taking steps to offset China tariff effects
Toy and gaming giant Hasbro is shifting manufacturing away from China as it eyes the effects of U.S. tariffs.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - Feb. 20 -
System 'broken' says Ronan Keating after fatal crash verdict
The singer described the justice system in the Republic of Ireland as 'broken' after his brother died in a car crash.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Airbus Says U.S. Tariffs Would Be ‘Lose-Lose’ for Airline Industry
The European airline maker, which is Boeing’s chief rival, said it would adapt to any new tariffs, including passing on costs to its customers.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Walmart shares drop as retailer says profit growth will slow
Walmart has factors that could work in its favor, including a growing online business and market share gains from higher-income shoppers.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Murphy says he believes ‘the entire American political system is corrupted by money’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discussed the influence of money on the political system in the U.S., implicating his own party in the corruption he said it causes. “I think the entire American ...The Hill - Feb. 20 -
Trump says he’s going to Fort Knox to inspect gold reserves
President Trump said Thursday he intends to make a trip to Fort Knox in Kentucky to inspect the nation’s gold reserves amid a push from Elon Musk and some Republicans to conduct a review the ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Migrants held at Guantanamo now allowed to phone attorneys, filing says
Migrants being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp are now being permitted to speak to their attorneys by phone, an ICE official said in a court filing.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Bodies of youngest Hamas hostages returned to Israel — but their mother wasn't, Israel says
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ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitts after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitt after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
‘To say there’s no future is counterproductive’: metal megastars Architects on grief, climate and hope for humanity
Consumed by anger and still mourning a brother and bandmate, the British quartet have written their masterpiece. They explain how they’re fighting self-loathing and trying to age responsibly. In a ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Musk's private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say
The U.S. Marshals Service routinely deputizes police. However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodoxCBS News - Feb. 21
