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‘Gandalf’ accused of selling illegal medicinal cannabis in New Zealand
Outrage over targeting of one of New Zealand’s alleged ‘green fairies’ who provide cheaper medicinal cannabis without prescription. Police have shut down the alleged medicinal cannabis operation of ...The Guardian - 6h -
The Papers: 'New Ukraine peace deal' and Zelensky's 'king-size welcome'
Sir Keir Starmer's plans to form a "coalition of the willing" to end the war in Ukraine leads most of Monday's papers.BBC News - 4h -
Micron launches new memory chips to keep up with AI processing
Micron announced its first 1y (1-gamma) DDR5 memory chip samples this week, and it says this is part of its contribution to systems that keep up with AI.VentureBeat - 4h -
Seven restaurants to sample Spain’s hottest new chefs – without blowing the budget
The country is home to some of the world’s best modern cuisine, and these trailblazers serve inventive dishes at affordable prices. Since 2002, Spain’s gastronomic year has kicked off at Madrid ...The Guardian - 2h -
A new start after 60: I got divorced – and became a sex therapist
I spent a year in shock after my marriage collapsed. Then I realised how much pleasure I could wring out of life. As part of her training to be a counsellor, Jill Le Jeune gave a presentation about ...The Guardian - 2h -
Caps hand champs Galaxy 2nd loss of new season
Brian White guided home an 87th-minute header and the Vancouver Whitecaps continued their perfect start under new manager Jesper Sorensen in a 2-1 win over the visiting LA Galaxy on Sunday.ESPN - 5h -
Is giving old reactors new life the future of nuclear energy?
Countries want to squeeze more electricity from ageing power plants to help meet global demand, but the strategy has its own challengesFinancial Times - 4h -
Kevin Spacey says Guy Pearce is 'not a victim' after Pearce says he was 'targeted' by Spacey
Kevin Spacey lashes out with a sarcastic response video after 'L.A. Confidential' co-star Guy Pearce answers a podcast host's question about working with Spacey.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
Elden Ring Movie: George R.R. Martin Says He "Can't Say Too Much"
Author George R.R. Martin, who was involved in coming up with some of the lore of From Software's Elden Ring, has commented on the possibility of the game becoming a movie.. Speaking to IGN , ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
UK court refuses to say financier acted in 'good faith' in Vatican deal but says he wasn't dishonest
A British court has largely backed the Vatican and refused to declare that a London-based financier acted in “good faith” in his dealings involving the Holy See’s investment in a London propertyABC News - Feb. 21 -
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner refused to sign memo saying Trump was not antisemitic, book says
Pair declined to give public endorsement of Trump in wake of 7 October attacks, All or Nothing by Michael Wolff reveals. Donald Trump ’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says
The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Can a brown Hindu be English? English people say yes. Why do so many on the right say no? | Kenan Malik
An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated. ‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Apple says a bug caused iPhone voice-to-text feature to write 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'
Apple said it is working on repairing a glitch after some iPhone users noticed that speaking the word “racist” into the voice-to-text feature causes it to write “Trump” before quickly switching to ...NBC News - 5d -
Texas says this doctor illegally treated trans youth. He says he followed the law
Dr. Hector Granados treats children with diabetes at his El Paso clinics and makes hospital rounds under the shadow of accusations that have thrown his career into jeopardy: providing care to ...ABC News - 4d -
Elon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while saying, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'
Executives at major airlines told CNBC on Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.CNBC - 3d -
Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs
Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phoneABC News - Feb. 18 -
Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges
The U.S. Tennis Association says participation in the sport around the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024ABC News - Feb. 19 -
G20 meeting of foreign ministers gets underway in South Africa amid tensions with US
Foreign ministers from G20 countries will meet in Johannesburg on Thursday, but U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend amid diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Harassment of Emma Raducanu reminds us women still bear brunt of abuse | Emma John
Women in sport are left exposed by the lack of backing that men receive, and by toxic attitudes that must be called out. If you watched any of Emma Raducanu’s Tuesday match against Karolina ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one
The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in NairobiABC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?
As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns. Europe live – latest updates In November 1940, Winston ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’
Jamaican artist steps foot in US Virgin Islands as governor’s guest of honour and speaks of being a musical ambassador. The dancehall legend Beenie Man has been a global superstar since the 1990s, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silentABC News - Feb. 21 -
How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI
DeepSeek's sudden emergence has put the AI industry's focus on a technique called distillation.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Marvel Rivals Bans A Popular Third-Party Plugin, But Don't Worry If You've Used It
NetEase is getting more aggressive when it comes to cracking down on the use of third-party plugins while playing Marvel Rivals . It's now banning the use of an application called Blitz, although ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Martin Rowson on Britain desperately clinging to the US while Trump abandons Ukraine – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ pain. A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Change How You Travel? Let Us Know.
The pandemic was declared in March 2020, shutting down travel for months. How did the lockdowns, and then the surge in demand, change the way you travel?The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Proud Boys ex-leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault near US Capitol
Capitol police said officers saw Tarrio strike protester at gathering he attended with Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes . Enrique Tarrio , a former national leader of the far-right group the Proud ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 12 assists and Pistons use big run to beat Spurs 125-110
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 12 assists and keyed a 19-0 run as the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 125-110 over the San Antonio SpursABC News - Feb. 21 -
‘It allowed us to survive, to not go mad’: the CIA book smuggling operation that helped bring down communism
From George Orwell to Hannah Arendt and John le Carré, thousands of blacklisted books flooded into Poland during the cold war, as publishers and printers risked their lives for literature. The ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
I Used to Work at the IRS. Here’s How the Massive Job Cuts This Week Will Affect You
Is it a good time to cheat on your taxes given all the pink slips at the IRS?Inc. - Feb. 22 -
UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture
Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming. A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by ...The Guardian - Feb. 22