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House budget resolution vote expected
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a budget plan that would extend cuts to several parts of government spending. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 3d -
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Protesters Display Upside-Down American Flag at Yosemite
Organizers said the inverted flag, historically used as a sign of distress, was meant to draw attention to the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service.The New York Times - 4d -
21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest
Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.ABC News - 3d -
Their Album Is Wordless. Will Their Protest Against A.I. Resound?
Musicians including Kate Bush and Billy Ocean released a “silent record” in outrage at a proposed change to British copyright law.The New York Times - 3d -
Johnson claims town hall protesters 'paid' by Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denounced recent protests at town halls that featured GOP lawmakers, claiming the demonstrators were "paid" by Democrats. “The videos you saw of the town halls ...The Hill - 1d -
Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defenceFinancial Times - 16h -
As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of ...The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Ard scores 18 as Mount St. Mary's defeats Saint Peter's 69-58
Led by Terrell Ard Jr.'s 18 points, the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers defeated the Saint Peter's Peacocks 69-58ABC News - Feb. 21 -
‘Dead white person’s clothes’ mount up as Ghana’s Kantamanto market struggles to rebuild after fire
Six weeks after a devastating blaze in Accra ripped through one of the world’s biggest secondhand markets, many stalls remain unfinished and thousands still have no income . It was a blaze that ...The Guardian - 5d -
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitts after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
ESPN will likely hang up its baseball mitt after 36 seasons. The cable sports giant failed to renegotiate contract terms with the league.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Train strikes elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing 6 animals
A passenger train hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals, an official said Thursday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Nazareth strike frustrates Lionesses in Nations League draw with Portugal
. New year, new look England, same lack of consistency. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses began their Nations League campaign with a profligate and frustrating 1-1 draw against Portugal in Portimão.. “I’m ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Supergiant Games battles back accusations it is working around SAG-AFTRA strike
After a public callout, the developers of Hades took to social media to clarify that they are not intending to recast union voice actors.VentureBeat - Feb. 21 -
Inmate Dies at N.Y. Prison as Corrections Officers’ Strike Continues
The 61-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at Auburn Correctional Facility, one of dozens of state prisons where corrections officers have walked off the job over working conditions.The New York Times - 5d -
5.9 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck northeast of the Dominican RepublicABC News - 3d -
Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal
The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.The New York Times - 3d -
Israeli jets strike Syrian targets after vow to demilitarise country’s south
Fresh wave of attacks launched on what Israel says are military sitesFinancial Times - 3d -
Mother of imprisoned activist warned of sudden death due to hunger strike
Laila Soueif’s son Alaa Abdel Fattah has completed a five-year sentence in Egypt but has not yet been releasedFinancial Times - 2d -
Ports Strike Threat Ends as Dockworkers Sign 6-Year Contract
The union’s chief negotiator calls the agreement the ‘gold standard,’ with a truce on automation replacing jobs and a long stretch of labor peace.Inc. - 2d -
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GPs strike deal to help end '8am scramble' for appointments
It gives general practices a big funding boost, as well as reducing red tape and targets.BBC News - 21h -
Zelenskyy meeting in Congress strikes different tone ahead of White House exchange
A group of bipartisan senators met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday ahead of the tense exchange between the Ukrainian leader, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.ABC News - 5h -
'A Thousand Blows' review: Steven Knight's boxing drama is anything but subtle
The creator of 'Peaky Blinders' is back on his Victorian turf with a story of bare-knuckle boxing in East London, starring Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and Malachi Kirby.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze
Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Tens of thousands fighting for Russia dying unnoticed on Ukraine frontline
The Kremlin’s recruitment policy is shielding society from the true impact of war.BBC News - 6d -
Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in mass funeral in Lebanon
Tens of thousands of people gathered at a stadium in Lebanon’s capital Beirut to mourn Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a public funeral nearly five months after he was killed by an Israeli ...NBC News - 5d -
USAID placing thousands on administrative leave after judge ruling
All USAID direct hires deemed non-essential will be placed on administrative leave at 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday.CBS News - 5d -
Greek scientists say Santorini's earthquake swarm is in "gradual decline." Thousands return
Scientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini say the phenomenon is in “gradual decline” nearly a month after the multiple tremors startedABC News - 4d -
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic ...ABC News - 4d -
Thousands pray for ailing Pope Francis in chilly, rainy St. Peter's Square
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.CBS News - 3d -
Athenahealth to offer Abridge's AI scribe to its network of thousands of doctors
Athenahealth will offer Abridge's artificial intelligence scribing tool to its network of more than 160,000 clinicians.CNBC - 3d -
WATCH: Thousands of dolphins swim together in California's Monterey Bay
A rare "super pod" of around 3,000 dolphins -- including the elusive northern right whale dolphin -- went out for a swim, with many leaping through into the air.ABC News - 3d -
Bibas family laid to rest as thousands line the streets of Israel
Thousands of people lined the streets of Israel to pay their respects as the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons made its way to a cemetery.NBC News - 2d -
Thousands of Israelis line streets for funeral of Bibas family killed in Gaza
National outpouring of grief comes amid reports that deal reached to resume ceasefire with Hamas. Thousands of Israelis have lined the route of a funeral procession for two small children and their ...The Guardian - 2d -
Boat Crew Spots Thousands of Dolphins in a California Bay ‘Superpod’
The bay looked “like it was boiling,” said a boat captain with a whale-watching company in Monterey Bay, Calif. He captured video of the dolphins swimming off the coast.The New York Times - 2d -
Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?
A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.The New York Times - 18h
