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From his perspective, Putin is now winning the yearslong struggle with the U.S.
From where President Vladimir Putin is sitting, it looks like Russia is now winning a yearslong struggle with the United States and the West.NBC News - 1d -
Greenlanders are waking up to a message from Trump welcoming them to the U.S.
Greenland’s prime minister says “Greenland is ours” and cannot be taken or bought in defiance of a message from U.S. President Donald TrumpABC News - 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 - 17h -
NOAA begins firing hundreds of staffers
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, multiple sources ...The Hill - 6d -
Hundreds of NOAA employees laid off
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.CBS News - 6d -
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 -
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 -
U.S. envoy says talks with Ukraine are positive amid Trump criticism of Zelenskyy
Ukraine and European allies are being vigilant after a meeting between U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kellogg praised what he called a "positive" ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Veterinarian and 13 Horse Trainers Violated Drug Rules, U.S. Regulator Says
Thirty percent of the horses never raced again and seven died, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority said.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Apple says it will invest $500 billion in U.S. over next 4 years
Apple's plans include building a new manufacturing plant to produce Apple Intelligence servers in Texas.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say
The agreement could be signed as early as Friday, Ukrainian officials say.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
U.S. aid cuts will "deepen the suffering" in Sudan, front-line doctor says
A doctor battling to save lives amid Sudan's "forgotten war" tells CBS News he can't understand Mr. Trump's aid freeze, but Sudanese people will suffer for it.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine says it is close to signing critical rare earth mineral deal with U.S.
Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare-earth minerals in exchange for unspecified security guarantees, the Ukrainian ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Gov. Tim Walz not running for U.S. Senate, spokesperson says
A spokesperson for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he will not run for the U.S. Senate and will instead explore a third term in his current office.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talks
The French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only playerABC News - Feb. 27 -
Fugitive in 1982 Bombing Lived as Dead Classmate in New Mexico, U.S. Says
Stephen Craig Campbell was accused of planting an explosive device at the doorstep of the boyfriend of his estranged wife. He hid as Walter Lee Coffman, who was dead almost 50 years, the ...The New York Times - 4d -
U.S. ‘not abandoning Ukraine’ despite Trump-Zelenskyy clash, Speaker Johnson says
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) tells Meet the Press that the United States remains committed to its allies despite President Trump’s heated Oval Office exchange with Ukrainian President ...NBC News - 3d -
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to sign rare minerals deal with U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Ukraine is ready to sign a deal to grant the U.S. rights to rare Ukrainian minerals. It comes after he met with European leaders during a ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump says tariffs are to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining
While President Donald Trump has said the tariffs are meant stop the flow of drugs across the border, experts worry it may undermine progress already underway.NBC News - 1d -
Trump says the U.S. will take control of Greenland 'one way or the other'
Trump argued in a joint address to Congress that control of Greenland was crucial to U.S. national security.CNBC - 22h -
NHL commissioner says U.S.-Canada tariffs could affect league
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league could be affected by the trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada.NBC News - 21h -
U.S. has halted sharing intelligence with Ukraine, CIA director says
The U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with its war torn ally, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.CBS News - 21h -
U.S., Hamas Hold Direct Talks Over Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
The talks marked a significant departure from previous negotiations involving the United States and Hamas, which the U.S. government has for decades designated as a terrorist group.The New York Times - 18h -
NHL commissioner says league could be affected by U.S.-Canada tariffs
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman noted players in both countries are paid in U.S. dollars.CNBC - 18h -
U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks on Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
The talks marked a significant departure for the United States, which has generally refused to talk directly with groups Washington has designated as terrorist organizations.The New York Times - 7h -
Transgender troops will be removed from the military, Pentagon says
Transgender service members will be removed from the military unless they are granted a waiver, according to a memo the Pentagon filed in court late Wednesday.NBC News - 6d -
Israel says it's blocking aid from entering Gaza
Israel announced it is blocking the entry of goods and humanitarian aid from entering Gaza as the first phase of the ceasefire ended and negotiations on a second phase have faltered. Debora Patta ...CBS News - 3d -
Jimmy Butler invoking new Warriors jersey retiree Andre Iguodala as he revitalizes team's championship hopes
Butler made his Warriors home debut the same day Iguodala's jersey was raised to the raftersCBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
‘Every yellow lid is like a box of chocolates’: the Sydney retirees fossicking in bins to pay the bills
Early mornings, razor-like broken window panes, private property restrictions and territorial fellow recycling collectors – it’s all in a day’s work for a growing cohort of elderly Australians. ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself
How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing
A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Denise Cheung, the US prosecutor resisting Trump
A lifetime public servant, the by-the-book lawyer is the latest to defend the integrity of an increasingly imperilled justice systemFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Romania’s pro-Moscow presidential contender quizzed by prosecutors
Far-right candidate Călin Georgescu picked up by police while raids across the country targeted people close to his campaignFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Beck, Cavinder luxury cars stolen; man arrested
The Miami-Dade Sherriff's Office has arrested a suspect in the burglary and theft of luxury vehicles belonging to University of Miami athletes Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Will the police really try to find your stolen iPhone?
Even with the resources to chase after all our stolen handsets, let’s not kid ourselves it would solve the problemFinancial Times - 5d -
Two arrested as stolen Paddington statue recovered
The sculpture was damaged and taken from his seat in Paddington creator Michael Bond's home town.BBC News - 3d -
Piglets Left to Die in Art Exhibition Are Stolen in Denmark
Three starving piglets were taken from a former butcher’s warehouse, according to the Copenhagen police. The artist said he wanted to wake up society about animal mistreatment.The New York Times - 1d