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3 dead and 2 injured after boat capsizes near New York

At least three people are dead and two are injured after a boat overturned near New York on Sunday, officials said.

NBC News - Feb. 24

U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?

Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Musk’s OPM email: Midnight deadline nears amid widespread confusion

The deadline given to federal employees by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Elon Musk over the weekend is quickly approaching, but widespread confusion remains as agencies tell workers ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth

President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Progress of baby abandoned near footpath is astonishing, court told

In January 2024, Baby Elsa was left in a carrier bag by a footpath shortly after she was born.

BBC News - Feb. 25

5.9 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck northeast of the Dominican Republic

ABC News - Feb. 25

Stress and fear roil a tiny, rapidly militarizing Japanese island near Taiwan

The tiny island of Yonaguni on Japan’s western frontier is too small for even a chain convenience store

ABC News - Feb. 26

Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says

A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. ...

ABC News - Feb. 26

At least 2 people hurt as shots are fired near a courthouse in western Germany

Police say that at least two people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western Germany

ABC News - Feb. 26

Large ICE raid near Houston leads to around 118 arrests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies participated in a large raid outside of Houston targeting undocumented migrants. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Iran accelerating near-weapons-grade plutonium production: Watchdog

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran is taking steps to accelerate its near weapons-grade uranium in a broader effort to expand its capability for nuclear warfare, according to ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Forget thought crime. People are incarcerated for dream crime in this near-future novel

Although it relies on a speculative technology for its plot, 'The Dream Hotel' is astounding, elegantly constructed, character-driven fiction.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 27

Fate of Israel-Hamas ceasefire hangs in balance as first phase nears end

Israel says it will send negotiators, Hamas says it's ready to talk after Trump's envoy voices optimism that the Gaza ceasefire "will get to stage two."

CBS News - Feb. 27

NTSB blames private jet's crew for near-miss at Chicago airport

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has pinned blame on the near-collision at a Chicago airport earlier this week on the crew of the private jet that passed in front of a ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Arkansas bills keep Chinese firms from leasing land near infrastructure

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) introduced a legislative package Wednesday that bans "Chinese Communist Party-linked companies" from leasing or buying land around military bases and ...

The Hill - 6d

Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase

A series of hostage-for-prisoner swaps agreed under the first phase of the cease-fire is complete, and no one knows how long the uneasy calm will last.

The New York Times - 6d

Citigroup erroneously credited client account with $81tn in ‘near miss’

Incident comes as US bank seeks to assuage regulatory concerns over its risk management processes

Financial Times - 6d

Scattered Pills Found Near Body of Gene Hackman’s Wife as Inquiry Continues

The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were found dead inside their home.

The New York Times - 6d

Divers found dead, one in the jaws of a shark, near popular scuba spot

Two Russian tourists died while scuba diving, with one believed to have drowned and the other attacked by sharks, officials said.

CBS News - 6d

Yankees pitcher Luis Gil to undergo MRI for tightness near right shoulder

Gil's injury could open a rotation spot for Marcus Stroman if Gil is sidelined for an extended period.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Cuts to US national parks and forests met with backlash as summer nears

Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety and for wildlife.

BBC News - 5d

Another 'near miss': Citigroup mistakenly credited a customer account with $81 trillion

Citigroup mistakenly credit a customer's account with $81 trillion last year when it meant to send just $280.

CNBC - 4d

Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, a group of migrant transgender women are praying for his recovery

ABC News - 4d

JD Vance's family greeted by protesters near Vermont ski resort

Crowds protesting Vice President JD Vance the day after an Oval Office blowout over Ukraine lined roadways Saturday near a Vermont ski resort.

CBS News - 3d

Sources: ACC nearing agreement with Clemson, FSU to end litigation

The agreement would be made in exchange for a change to the conference’s revenue distribution structure and clarity around the grant of rights, sources tell Yahoo Sports.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

"Chappy," baby seal found stranded on street near Yale, dies

"Chappy," a baby seal found stranded on a street near Yale University, has died from severe digestive issues, a local aquarium says.

CBS News - 2d

Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools

Some Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children

ABC News - 2d

World's largest and oldest iceberg runs aground near remote penguin island

The iceberg A23a has run aground in the shallow waters off of South Georgia, a remote British territory in the Southern Atlantic, researchers say.

CBS News - 1d

Boy, 16, shot dead near south London Tube station

A 16-year-old boy is found dead after being shot in south London on Tuesday afternoon.

BBC News - 1d

Top appropriators near government funding deal ahead of shutdown cliff

Politico - 20h

Top Zelensky aide says Ukraine-US meeting 'in near future'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top aide said a meeting between Washington and Kyiv delegations was scheduled for the “near future” to further discuss peace talks that could end the ...

The Hill - 19h