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Global allies, adversaries decry Trump's Gaza takeover plan
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday expressed his disapproval of President Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza, joining a growing number of U.S. allies and adversaries who have spoken ...CBS News - 1d -
Evening Report — White House defends Gaza plan amid blowback
Presented by Becker & Poliakoff {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © AP Photo/Alex Brandon White House defends Trump's Gaza proposal as GOP, foreign leaders kick back THE WHITE HOUSE ON ...The Hill - 1d -
A massive asteroid has a chance to hit Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.CBS News - 1d -
Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown
Money stolen falls from record $1.25bn to $813m as more victims refuse to pay off criminal gangs. Ransomware payments fell by more than a third last year to $813m (£650m) as victims refused to pay ...The Guardian - 1d -
Spending on flood defences set to rise to record levels
The money will be spent on projects ranging from tidal barriers and flood walls to nature-based solutions.BBC News - 2d -
Government to spend extra £200mn on flood defences in England
Environment secretary Steve Reed tells FT previous Tory administration committed a ‘dereliction of duty’Financial Times - 2d -
Purges at FBI, DOJ trigger 'battle' for career staff
The Trump administration has removed dozens of Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI officials and is eyeing firing perhaps thousands more in an unprecedented purge that may just be getting started. ...The Hill - 2d -
UN monitors asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth
The asteroid named YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032BBC News - 3d -
Global stock markets plunge amid ‘Trump tariff tantrum’
FTSE 100 and Dow Jones fall after US president rattles investors by targeting China, Canada and Mexico. Trump tariffs live – latest updates Global stock markets suffered heavy falls after ...The Guardian - 3d -
Europe must spend more on its own defence
Military expenditure should be exempted from the EU’s fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 4d -
Sen. McConnell on plans amid President Trump's onslaught of executive orders
Sen. Mitch McConnell, who's had a contentious relationship with President Trump, says that he plans to speak out for what he believes in, but will likely support most of the administration's goals.CBS News - 4d -
55 victims of DC collision identified
Fifty-five victims of the Wednesday collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport between an American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter “[have] been positively identified,” ...The Hill - 4d -
White House and EU talk peace and defence
Trump welcomes Netanyahu to Washington, while Starmer meets EU heads in Brussels to discuss defence co-operationFinancial Times - 4d -
This is the likelihood that an asteroid could strike Earth in the next decade
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.ABC News - 6d -
Asteroid triggers global defence plan amid chance of collision with Earth in 2032
Hundred-metre wide asteroid rises to top of impact risk lists after being spotted in December by automated telescope. A 100 metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Could Strike Earth, Researchers Say, But the Odds are Small
Researchers say there’s a 1.3 percent chance that the space rock 2024 YR4 could strike our planet — but not until December 2032.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Dejan Kulusevski leaps to defence of Postecoglou and struggling Spurs
Swede says team are fully behind manager ‘We are 10, 11 fit players in four competitions that’s not OK’ Dejan Kulusevski has leapt to the defence of Ange Postecoglou and said he will fight to ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Could DeepSeek be the ‘black swan’ event that triggers a bear market?
DeepSeek is more of a ‘gray swan’ — with consequences for both the market and the Federal Reserve, says strategist Ed Yardeni.MarketWatch - Jan. 28 -
Trump's effort to withhold federal funding will trigger 'imminent legal action'
The Trump administration's attempt to withhold federal funding is fueling a long-brewing legal battle over the core constitutional principle that Congress gets to decide how to spend taxpayer money.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
FirstFT: Success of Chinese rival to ChatGPT triggers global stock market sell-off
Also in today’s newsletter, Israel allows Palestinians to return to northern Gaza and investors offload record amounts of PE stakesFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Washington's repeated offside fouls nearly triggered application of very obscure rule
In the fourth quarter of Sunday's NFC Championship, the Commanders unleashed an aggressive strategy for defending the tush push.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 26 -
FDA recommends pet food companies revisit safety plans amid bird flu outbreak
The FDA has advised pet food companies to revisit food safety plans as a growing number of cats have gotten sick or died from eating food contaminated with bird flu.NBC News - Jan. 26 -
Taylor Swift Triggered a Tsunami of Sports Bets. Then She Stopped Turning Up
The singer generated millions in prop bets for the Kansas City Chiefs just by showing up to watch her boyfriend play. Now that she’s busy, gamblers are losing interest.Wired - Jan. 25 -
Pete Hegseth narrowly confirmed as Trump’s defence secretary
VP casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinkingFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
Killing of 2 young brothers triggers outrage in cartel bastion
Thousands of protesters took to the streets, demanding justice for two boys shot and killed in a city shaken by Sinaloa cartel infighting.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and ‘honor’ LA amid fires
Letter from Academy leadership also says show will ‘move away’ from live performances to celebrate songwriters. The Oscars will go on as planned in March, though with special accommodations to ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Sabalenka survives scare to keep title defence alive
Aryna Sabalenka survives a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a third straight Melbourne title.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Champagne makers say sales losing fizz amid global gloom and changing habits
Shipments fell nearly 10% last year with French firms blaming economic and political anxiety, and cheaper drinks. Changing habits and the gloomy state of the world are taking the fizz out of French ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
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Littler opens Bahrain Masters title defence with win
Newly crowned world champion Luke Littler starts his Bahrain Masters title defence with a 6-3 victory against Lourence Ilagan in Sakhir.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Obesity wouldn't be solely defined by BMI under global experts' new plan
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
How AI Triggered a Venture Capital Uptick in 2024
VC dealmaking is on the rise, but still well below peak levels in 2021.Inc. - Jan. 14 -
Trump claims California had the chance to 'maintain their forests' amid Los Angeles wildfires
President-elect Trump said Monday that California had the chance to “maintain their forests” amid the ongoing Los Angeles-area wildfires. “The problem is it's so dry, it was always so dry there, ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggering tsunami alerts
A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Crude hits 6-month high as new US sanctions trigger global supply fears
Brent crude tops $81 a barrel after Washington targets Russian oil revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
TV bailiff accused in wife's shooting death: "I didn't pull the trigger"
Renard Spivey says he was trying to protect himself when he says his wife Patricia confronted him at gunpoint in their Houston home.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Another fire roars to life in Los Angeles, triggering new evacuations
As crews try to contain the massive wildfires in southern California, a new one has popped up, triggering more evacuations. It comes as the death toll continues to climb. NBC’s Tom Llamas reports ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Los Angeles wildfires kill five and trigger exodus as firefighters battle blazes
Los Angeles was in the midst of real-life Hollywood disaster Wednesday as out-of-control wildfires forced thousands of people to flee their homes and businesses.NBC News - Jan. 8
