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Trove of Ancient Axes Shows Early Humans Made Tools From Bones
Deep in a trench in Tanzania, researchers found dozens of tools crafted from animal bones some 1.5 million years old.The New York Times - 1d -
Panthers acquire veteran goaltender Vitek Vanecek from San Jose
The Florida Panthers are looking at the goalie market.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 jobs from VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to cut 80,000 jobs as part of an “aggressive” reorganization of the agency this summer, according to The Associated Press, which cited an ...The Hill - 1d -
One big takeaway from Trump’s speech? He needs a weak dollar.
Even though the U.S. dollar has been sliding on international exchanges for weeks, the president didn’t even pay lip service to the idea of a strong greenback — let alone endorse an actual ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump grants U.S. automakers one-month exception from tariffs
President Trump has granted U.S. automakers a one-month reprieve from the tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico.NBC News - 1d -
Here's a Map of the For-Sale Government Properties the GSA Pulled From Its Website
The General Services Administration plans to sell hundreds of government buildings, including FBI headquarters. Use our interactive tools to see where they are—and the congressional districts ...Wired - 1d -
Man accused of stealing $25,000 worth of Lego from northern California stores
Michael Ivory Fletcher alleged to have entered at least seven stores, loaded cart with Lego items and left quickly. A man in California has been charged with nabbing about $25,000 of Lego in two ...The Guardian - 22h -
Takeaways From a Contentious Hearing on Big-City Immigration Policies
Republicans accused the mayors of New York, Chicago, Denver and Boston of providing sanctuary to criminals, while Democrats pointed to falling crime rates and defended helping the needy.The New York Times - 23h -
Trump gives automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs
President Trump is giving a one-month exemption to U.S. automakers from the round of tariffs that took effect on March 4, the White House announced. Weijia Jiang has more.CBS News - 23h -
Trump hands carmakers 1-month reprieve from tariffs
Carve-out applies to companies operating through US-Mexico-Canada trade pactFinancial Times - 21h -
Global warming streak brings extreme weather from cyclones to polar freeze
February records global average temperature rise at 1.59C above pre-industrial levelsFinancial Times - 21h -
Toxic ash from L.A. wildfires could impact fish, marine life
After the deadly Los Angeles area wildfires, there's growing concern about the nearby marine ecosystems. The ash and runoff from the fires settled over the Pacific Ocean for up to 100 miles. CBS ...CBS News - 21h -
Microsoft walks away from some CoreWeave commitments ahead of $35bn IPO
AI data centre provider hit by blow from biggest customer ahead of the biggest tech listing this yearFinancial Times - 19h -
A Youth Leader From Chile Fights Discrimination Across the Globe
Isidora Uribe Silva tried as a teen to promote inclusive spaces for girls, women and disabled people in Chile. She has taken her mission to the U.N. and beyond.The New York Times - 14h -
Russia blasts 'threat' from France's Emmanuel Macron as it mends fences with Washington
Russia ruled out European proposals to send peacekeepers to Ukraine and said that French President Macron had threatened it by suggesting it was a menace.NBC News - 13h -
From Ben Affleck to Seth Rogen, Hollywood finds a 'spiritual home' at SXSW
The lineup of the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin is full of returning talent. The Times spoke to organizers and filmmakers about why they keep coming back.Los Angeles Times - 13h -
FBI finds "no threat" after flight from Minneapolis diverted to Texas
FBI officials say there was "no threat" in an incident that prompted a plane flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to be diverted Wednesday afternoon to El Paso International ...CBS News - 10h -
Soviet-style ‘inner emigration’ is no escape from today’s reality
Tuning out the external world may be tempting but it’s the wrong strategyFinancial Times - 11h -
Trump pauses tariffs on cars after pushback from big 3 automakers
The Trump administration announced a 1-month pause on the 25% tariffs for vehicles and auto parts coming from Mexico and Canada. The reprieve comes after pushback from the big three automakers, ...NBC News - 12h -
How "asteroid detectives" protect Earth from potential impacts
NASA was recently tracking a large asteroid, known as the "city killer," after finding a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032. NASA says it "no longer poses a significant threat" in an ...CBS News - 10h -
Judge declines to immediately spare USAID contractors from firings
A federal judge on Thursday declined to immediately spare U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contractors from mass firings, letting move forward a core part of the Trump ...The Hill - 8h -
How "asteroid detectives" are protecting Earth from potential danger
Astronomers believe thousands of large undiscovered asteroids, that could cause regional damage, may be in space.CBS News - 7h -
Judge denies request from USAID contractors to block mass termination of contracts
A judge has denied a request from USAID contractors to issue a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's mass termination of their contracts.ABC News - 7h -
From Ripley to Ragnarok: Cate Blanchett’s 20 best film performances – ranked!
Ahead of her starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s thriller Black Bag, and as her London stage run in The Seagull continues, we look at the screen queen’s most commanding roles. Cate Blanchett ...The Guardian - 8h -
Republicans vow to strip Green, Democrats who sang in chamber from committees
Several Republicans vowed to strip Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) and the Democrats who sang in the chamber from their committee assignments. “Today, a group of House Democrats broke decorum during the ...The Hill - 5h -
Why no home or business is safe from extreme weather — or rising insurance costs
We need to come to terms with climate change and find ways to share the cost of disaster.MarketWatch - 4h -
Listen: Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital
The 88-year-old had not been seen or heard by the public since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February.BBC News - 2h -
Key takeaways from Marty Makary’s FDA confirmation hearing
Marty Makary, a career surgeon and President Trump’s nominee to run the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), faced senators in his confirmation hearing on Thursday, aligning himself with the Make ...The Hill - 1h -
Why it pays to keep your political opinions away from your money
You have to try especially hard these days not to let your political affiliation impact your portfolio. But it’s worth the effort.MarketWatch - 2h -
Pope shares audio message from hospital thanking well-wishers
Pontiff nearing three weeks in hospital in Rome after being admitted with respiratory problems. . Pope Francis has recorded and released an audio message thanking those who have been praying for ...The Guardian - 2h -
What did Eagles ultimately receive in Carson Wentz trade from 2021? Philly built Super Bowl champion from deal
The Eagles cleaned up in the Carson Wentz trade from four years agoCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
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
