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Ballot initiatives protecting marriage equality advancing in some states
More states are lining up in an attempt to enshrine state protections for same-sex marriage in their constitutions as some conservatives target it.ABC News - 6d -
State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal
The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
After armed neo-Nazis get police protection, some Black residents in Ohio express disbelief
Some Black leaders and residents in greater Cincinnati expressed dismay after armed, masked neo-Nazis were allowed to gather on a freeway bridge without arrest.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Manufacturing on the ballot in Germany
Voters go to the polls as political parties seek remedies for the country's industrial heartlandFinancial Times - 18h -
Universal truths about marriage and divorce
Despite falling divorce rates, some couples still face challenges when it comes to keeping a marriage intact. "Sunday Morning" talks with a couples therapist, a divorce lawyer, and the ...CBS News - 4d -
Bird flu is spreading in cattle, but some states still aren't part of U.S. milk testing
New variants of bird flu are turning up in dairy cattle. But some states still aren't a part of a federal milk supply testing programNBC News - Feb. 11 -
Angela Merkel Is Retired. But She’s Still on the Ballot.
If anything unites the parties in Germany’s election campaign, it is running away from the former chancellor, whose legacy voters have soured on.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
She said no: marriages in China plummet to record low
Rate of marriages in China lowest since record keeping began in 1986, with cost of living and pushback against traditional gender roles contributing factors. Marriages in China plunged 20% to a ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
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Eli Manning isn't elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame on first ballot
Eli Manning won two Super Bowls but isn't in the Hall of Fame yet.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7 -
US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK
Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to KyivFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Disney Refocuses Diversity Initiatives to Prioritize Business Outcomes
The entertainment giant joins other major companies rolling back and recasting its DEI policies.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
Comcast and NBCUniversal receive FCC inquiry on DEI initiatives
The Federal Communications Commission has sent a letter to Comcast inquiring about its DEI practices, a company spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Captain Morgan on initiation punishments and famous relatives
Who failed their initiation ceremony and who tapes their mouth up to sleep? Wales captain Jac Morgan took BBC Sport's quiz while at the Six Nations launch event.BBC News - 2d -
Trump on whether Ukraine, Russia are equal in peace talks: 'It's an interesting question'
President Trump on Wednesday would not say whether he considers Ukraine to be an “equal member” of efforts to end the war between Moscow and Kyiv, as his administration pushes for negotiations ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Anti-U.S. Hiring Bias Now Targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
As efforts to prosecute gender discrimination cases grind to a halt, the agency’s acting chair plans to enforce those discrimination laws against employers that ‘illegally’ favor non-American staff.Inc. - 6h -
Marriages in China plunged by a record last year, fanning birthrate concerns
Marriages in China fell by a record fifth last year, despite efforts by officials to encourage young couples to wed and have children to boost the country’s declining population.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
China’s marriage problem: fewer young people, and fewer weddings
Ageing population, falling birth rates and aversion to matrimony compound demographic challengeFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump Cracks Down on Diversity Initiatives Celebrated in His First Term
Top Education Department officials during the president’s prior administration routinely hailed diversity efforts. Now employees who participated in them have faced reprisals.The New York Times - 6d -
Xbox’s AI initiative with Muse is an attempt to read the tea leaves, not the room
Earlier today, the heads of Microsoft’s Xbox division revealed Muse, a generative AI model that intends to create both visuals and gameplay for games. The model, which was trained on the largely ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Musk compares DOGE to Clinton's govt efficiency initiative, but there are differences
Elon Musk is likening DOGE's aggressive government overhaul to a Clinton-era task force that oversaw a shrinking of the federal workforceABC News - 23h -
Panthers legend Luke Kuechly responds to not being a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee
Kuehly is handling the situation with classCBS Sports - Feb. 13 -
What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created by Congress to protect Americans from predatory practices. Ayelet Sheffey, a senior economic policy reporter at Business Insider, joins CBS News ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Everton vs. Liverpool score: Last Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park ends with dramatic late equalizer
James Tarkowski handled the heroics for Everton who escaped with a draw in front of a raucous crowdCBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
Salah scores, sets up equalizer as Liverpool draws 2-2 at Villa to lead Premier League by 8 points
Mohamed Salah has scored one goal and set up the equalizer by Trent Alexander-Arnold in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Aston Villa that stretched its lead in the Premier League to eight pointsABC News - 1d -
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Senate Advances Gabbard, Signaling Quick Confirmation
The test vote indicated that despite early reservations even among some Republicans, the former Democratic congresswoman had the necessary support to be confirmed in a vote expected by Wednesday.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
House Republicans unveil blueprint to advance Trump's agenda
House Republicans on Wednesday released a blueprint they intend to use to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda, breaking through an impasse that had stymied the conference for days. The ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance
Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.BBC News - 5d -
Senate advances Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director
The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance the nomination of Kash Patel as FBI director in a 48-45 procedural vote along party lines. Patel faces a final confirmation vote later this week. CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
‘It felt like a divine calling’: meet the single marriage celebrants refusing to give up on love
What’s it like celebrating love for a living when you’re still looking for ‘the one’? Five Australian wedding celebrants reveal what the job has taught them about modern romance. Get our weekend ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
‘Is this ethical?’ I want to leave my home to my children from my first marriage — and not to my second husband.
“My husband has two children, who also have a mother and grandparents who have an inheritance to leave them.”MarketWatch - 7h -
My husband and I have been married for 18 years. We share a son — and my husband has a daughter. Why should they get an equal inheritance?
“This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”MarketWatch - 2d -
Eagles' Saquon Barkley reveals his favorite play of season, admits he initially forgot about a signature move
Barkley has made countless big plays, including some that jump out more than othersCBS Sports - Feb. 8 -
Disney, amid changes to DEI initiatives, will alter content warning ahead of 'Peter Pan,' 'Dumbo' and other older films
Disney has become the latest company to change its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as pressure from the federal government to eliminate such programs continues.The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding
Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party took an initial step toward dissolving on ThursdayABC News - 7h -
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ordered to Cease Activity
In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Norway to open protected rivers to hydropower plants
Green politicians describe plan as ‘a historic attack on Norwegian nature’. The Norwegian parliament has voted to open up protected rivers to hydropower plants, prompting fury from conservation ...The Guardian - Feb. 13
