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White House Ignores a Tool That Could Reduce Illegal Immigration
Trump’s efforts target individuals, but neglect going after businesses that hire them. E-Verify, a 30-year-old system, was made to do just that, but is rarely used.Inc. - 8h -
Asteroid that sparked concerns no longer poses threat: NASA
An asteroid that sparked concerns about potentially hitting Earth no longer poses a significant threat of slamming into the planet, according to NASA’s latest analysis. The asteroid, Asteroid 2024 ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Statue plan for Edinburgh's famous west end cat
Locals say the memorial to Hugo The West End Cat would bring the community together and increase visitor numbers.BBC News - 5d -
White House press secretary suggests Russia-Ukraine conflict could end 'this week'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday the president is confident in his ability to strike a deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, suggesting an end to the ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
House narrowly adopts GOP budget proposal. Here's where there could be major cuts.
The House adopted a budget proposal on Tuesday night, a first step in paving the way for President Trump's legislative agenda. More than $800 billion in spending cuts are under consideration, and ...CBS News - 6d -
Why Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa program could make the pricey U.S. housing market even more expensive
An influx of immigrants who pay $5 million for a visa could increase demand in the “ultra-high end of the real-estate market,” said a National Association of Realtors economist.MarketWatch - 1d -
DOGE cuts pose potential liability for GOP in Virginia elections
Cuts to the federal workforce under President Trump are threatening to roil Virginia’s off-year elections this November as Democrats seek to make them a political liability in the battle for ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says
2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Chinese foodies pose as mourners to try funeral home's noodles
The noodle dish, provided only to mourners, has gone viral on Chinese social media.BBC News - 6d -
Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance
Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital.The New York Times - 3d -
Gordon Ramsay restaurant sees 477 lucky cat thefts
The cat figurines known as maneki-neko feature within the TV chef's Lucky Cat restaurants.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Nearly 500 cat figurines stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant
By Ramsay’s own estimate, he has lost more than £2,000 during one week in stolen maneki-neko cat models. Nearly 500 cat figurines were stolen in one week from Gordon Ramsay’s new London restaurant, ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Why is the flu so bad this year?
The U.S. is in the midst of its first “high severity” flu season in seven years. Flu activity has slowed in recent weeks, but experts warn that the season isn’t over yet.NBC News - 4d -
DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes
The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Public asked for views on how to fix the water industry
Public urged to respond to commission on fixing system in England and Wales - but chairman rules out nationalisation.BBC News - 5d -
What's next after public Trump-Zelenskyy dispute
Trump administration officials are blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for possibly imperiling a peace deal with Russia that President Trump was trying to broker. That may be in doubt ...CBS News - 3d -
Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan
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UK’s AI plans pose ‘existential threat’ to film studios, warns Bridget Jones producer
Working Title among British groups to criticise proposals to weaken copyright lawsFinancial Times - 3d -
Brutal flu season puts strain on doctors, hospitals
This flu season is shaping up to be the worst in years, with 19,000 people already dead halfway through the season. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
FDA cancels meeting to choose flu vaccine strain
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) abruptly canceled a vaccine advisory meeting where members were slated to discuss influenza vaccine strains. The meeting was scheduled for March 13. Committee ...The Hill - 5d -
FDA unexpectedly cancels flu vaccine meeting
The Food and Drug Administration cancelled a regular meeting with the Department of Health and Human Services and other advisers on recommendations for the flu vaccine that will go into production ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump and Musk risk radicalizing veterans
President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to cut funding for programs and fire thousands of federal workers, including veterans, have raised concerns and may negatively impact the Republican Party's ...The Hill - 4d -
WATCH: Cat's ruthless stare prevents dog siblings from going down the steps
It's Nala's world and we're just living in it.ABC News - 4d -
Bird Decimates Nose of Plane in Brazil, Forcing Emergency Landing
Yahoo News - Feb. 21 -
FedEx Plane Lands With Engine on Fire at Newark Airport After Bird Strike
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, said that the plane landed on Saturday morning and that there were no reported injuries.The New York Times - 3d -
FedEx plane makes emergency landing with engine on fire after bird strike
New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport is operating normally after a FedEx cargo jet made an emergency landing with one of its engines on fire following a bird strike. Ali Bauman has the details.CBS News - 3d -
Amazon’s Delivery Drones Are Grounded. The Birds and Dogs of This Texas Town Are Grateful
Amazon’s drones met more resistance in College Station, Texas, than in any other city in the US. Now they’re gone—and a sense of peace and privacy has been restored.Wired - 1d -
Killer whales amaze Seattle onlookers with rarely seen bird hunt
Gasps from dockside crowd watching Bigg’s orca pod in event described as ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’. A pod of orcas swam close to shore and amazed onlookers in Seattle by treating the whale ...The Guardian - 1d -
Killer whales caught on video in rarely seen bird hunt off Seattle
One of the whales was seen grabbing a bird — a grebe — before pulling it underwater, prompting gasps from the crowd.CBS News - 10h -
They’ve Been Waiting Years to Go Public. They’re Still Waiting.
Some tech companies are delaying or pulling their listing plans as the Trump administration’s tariff announcements and other changes cause market volatility and uncertainty.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
WATCH: Los Angeles public schools begin ban on cellphones
The Los Angeles Unified School District's ban also includes smart watches and glasses, and some parents are critical of the new rule.ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Trump
Keith Kellogg and President Volodymyr Zelensky were expected to discuss possible paths to ending the war and ways to defuse tensions between Washington and Kyiv.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
GOP's Lawler breaks with Trump on Zelensky, advises against public spat
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) broke with President Trump over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday and advised against a public spat between the two leaders. “Are you disturbed at all by ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
In Russia, Anniversary of Ukraine War Draws Little Public Mention
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is not scheduled to attend any events on Monday to mark the anniversary of the full-scale invasion that he ordered.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said that she and President Trump discussed congestion pricing, which Mr. Trump has moved to kill, in an unscheduled meeting on Friday.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water
Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Utah on the verge of being the first state to ban fluoride in public water
Utah is on the verge of becoming the first state to prohibit cities and towns from adding fluoride to their public water supply. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final approval to ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
New York Public Radio to Lay Off About 7% of Staff
The elimination of 21 full-time roles is the latest in a series of reductions at the organization.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
21 DOGE staffers resign over refusal to 'dismantle' public services
The Trump Administration’s efforts to slash the federal workforce is encountering new resistance with a group of DOGE staffers now resigning in protest, anonymously posting online that they won't ...NBC News - 6d -
Public nuisance lawsuits over plastics recycling lack legal foundation
Public nuisance is regularly being claimed as an unlimited vessel to load a wish list of policy preferences through litigation that have not and likely could not be achieved through legislation or ...The Hill - 6d
