7 Eleven owner set to replace its leader with first foreign chief

Marseille chief handed 15-game ban for ref rant

The French Ligue 1 handed Marseille president Pablo Longoria a 15-match ban on Wednesday after he accused French referees of corruption following a defeat last Saturday.

ESPN - 4d

Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals her dismissal

Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the deadly wildfires earlier this year. Crowley ...

The Hill - 4d

Ex-US defence chiefs urge congressional hearings on Trump’s military firings

Trump’s first defence secretary James Mattis among five to express alarm at ‘reckless’ dismissals of top military figures. US politics live – latest updates Five former US defence secretaries ...

The Guardian - 4d

Former HSBC chief Noel Quinn to become Julius Baer chair

Appointment is latest shake-up at Swiss wealth manager hit by exposure to Rene Benko’s Signa property empire

Financial Times - 3d

Blackstone chief Schwarzman’s income eclipsed $1bn last year

Private equity group increased dividend payouts 18% in 2024, benefiting several top company executives

Financial Times - 3d

How JD Vance emerged as the chief saboteur of the transatlantic alliance

Vance snaked his way in first to the row between Trump and Zelenskyy, his second intrusion this month after Munich. Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and Vance JD Vance was ...

The Guardian - 3d

Judge rules that Trump's firing of whistleblower office chief was unlawful

Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, sued President Trump last month after he was fired.

CBS News - 2d

Chief of Microsoft-backed UK tech unicorn Builder.ai steps down

FT previously reported that Sachin Dev Duggal had been named in criminal probe and faced complaints about company culture

Financial Times - 1d

UN rights chief laments 'shift in direction' in United States

The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States when it comes to human rights

ABC News - 1d

Social Security chief's work with DOGE raises concerns, Warren says

Acting Social Security commissioner Lee Dudek is facing questions from Sen. Elizabeth Warren over his reported actions.

CBS News - 1d

UN human rights chief ‘deeply worried by fundamental shift’ in US

Volker Türk alarmed at growing power of ‘unelected tech oligarchs’ and warns gender equality is being rolled back. The UN human rights chief has warned of a “fundamental shift” in the US and ...

The Guardian - 1d

BAE chief in line for bonus boost under ‘golden handcuffs’ pay deal

UK’s biggest defence contractor becomes latest FTSE 100 company to propose bigger rewards for top executives

Financial Times - 21h

Science must shed elitist image, urges UK research chief

Ottoline Leyser says innovation can help public services deal with spending pressures

Financial Times - 11h

Saudi Aramco chief says DeepSeek AI makes ‘big difference’ to operations

World’s largest oil company using Chinese AI software in its data centre in Damman

Financial Times - 5h

FBI New York field office chief says he was forced to resign

The head of the FBI’s New York field office, who had been critical of Trump administration firings at the bureau, says he was forced out of his role. James Dennehy, the assistant director in charge ...

The Hill - 1h

Wowed by a Loft in Philadelphia, and Its Hollywood Pedigree

A couple loved that their apartment was used as a location for the movie ‘Philadelphia.’ But a decade after moving in, they needed to add a new scene.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

‘The Pitt’ Has Impressed Real Doctors With Its Accuracy

Max’s unusually accurate medical drama, starring Noah Wyle as a beleaguered E.R. physician, has become the talk of real-life hospital breakrooms.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Shadow of its former Self: What's going on at Kansas?

After a humiliating road loss to BYU, the preseason top-ranked team is in a sizable rut — and there may not be a way for Bill Self and Co. to rebound.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

"Weathering" and its effect on poor health and life expectancy

Arline Geronimus' research shows how societal pressures like institutional racism, classism, financial stressors or the environmental can impact not just the length of life, but also the quality of ...

CBS News - Feb. 23

Why Tottenham Hotspur Has Rebranded Its Name

“Never refer to our Club as ‘Tottenham,’” a statement said. But “Spurs” is still acceptable.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Germany’s election leaves its industrial champions dangling

The deciding vote on where valuations go next will be cast on the other side of the Atlantic

Financial Times - Feb. 24

What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

NFL and its competition committee reviewing overtime rules

The NFL is considering changing overtime rules in the regular season to decrease the advantage for teams who win the coin toss

ABC News - 5d

Europe at a crossroads: can the EU meet its challenges?

FT correspondents discussed how Europe will respond to geopolitical and economic dangers

Financial Times - 4d

Quantum computing is struggling to reach its silicon moment

Despite breakthroughs from Amazon and Microsoft, the industry is still a long way from building practical machines

Financial Times - 4d

There's more to Cognac in France than its famous brandy

Yahoo News - 4d

EU struggles to balance its green and growth goals

New policy package makes clear compromises in pursuit of economic growth

Financial Times - 4d

The SEC Is Abandoning Its Biggest Crypto Lawsuits

Regulators at the US Securities and Exchange Commission have called a sudden truce with the cryptocurrency industry, bringing an end to years of legal conflict.

Wired - 4d

WATCH: Hollywood gears up for its biggest night

Jaclyn Lee and Kelley Carter bring ABC News Live backstage on the red carpet ahead of Sunday night’s Academy Awards.

ABC News - 2d

General Services Administration shutters its technology unit

The GSA's tech unit, known as the 18F office, employed a team of researchers, website designers and product managers.

CBS News - 2d

The US is losing its next generation of health scientists

The U.S. research and training infrastructure is under attack by the Trump administration, and there have been destructive consequences.

The Hill - 1d

America must break its addiction to fossil fuels

Our national goal should be to end the suffering caused by fossil fuels and leave our children a world where human society and nature coexist

The Hill - 1d

FinCEN Sets New Deadline and Teases Future Leniency With CTA

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network also dangled a carrot in front of smaller enterprises.

Inc. - Feb. 19

USA-Canada 4 Nations final sets betting records

Canada's dramatic win over the United States in Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final was the most-bet hockey event in legal betting history.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Johnson’s early double sets Tottenham on way to emphatic win at Ipswich

Some afternoons come like a kick in the teeth. Not only did Ipswich suffer a fourth successive home defeat in a game that never felt as one-sided as the scoreline ultimately suggested but ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Redrawing of global energy markets map set to heap benefits on US

The prospects of peace and the return of Russian gas looks likely to serve the interests of Donald Trump. The Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago has reverberated through the global ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23