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Police unplug Ed Sheeran's impromptu busking performance in Bengaluru
British superstar singer Ed Sheeran, after being unplugged by Indian police, insists he did have permission to busk in tech hub Bengaluru.CBS News - 6h -
The Guardian view on Kosovo’s election result: a gateway to rapprochement with the EU
A new coalition government may seek to rebuild bridges with western partners, at a perilous geopolitical moment. Seventeen years after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, its future remains ...The Guardian - 7h -
EU says it will retaliate immediately if Trump imposes new tariffs
Bloc’s leaders also pledge to protect EU interests after US president announces escalation in aggressive trade policy. Europe will not hesitate to retaliate if Donald Trump imposes any new tariffs, ...The Guardian - 8h -
Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM
Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattlingFinancial Times - 9h -
Tom Brady Delivered Star Power, but Not Enough Powerful Game Analysis
Brady’s presence might have made the Super Bowl LIX broadcast feel bigger, but it wasn’t by anything he said, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 12h -
Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue
A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's radical changes to how the National Institutes of Health pays for biomedical research, putting on hold a plan to slash research funding ...NBC News - 2h -
Pentagon to ban trans people from joining military, pauses gender-transition procedures
The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members, ...NBC News - 4h -
US, Russia relations nearing collapse: Kremlin
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday that the U.S.-Russia relations are on the verge of a major breakdown. Despite President Trump claiming that he spoke with Russian ...The Hill - 4h -
New York state bans DeepSeek from government devices
The state of New York has banned the Chinese artificial intelligence assistant DeepSeek on government devices.NBC News - 5h -
DeepSeek banned from NY state government devices
New York State is prohibiting the China-based artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from government devices. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Monday state government employees are ...The Hill - 5h -
Russia says U.S. relations are on brink of collapse, refuses to confirm Trump call claim
The Kremlin said Russia-U.S. relations were nearing collapse and would not confirm whether President Putin had spoken with President Trump, after Trump said so.NBC News - 11h -
EU ponders how to respond to a fresh Trump onslaught
Brussels can’t do the rapid pre-emptive retaliation that Canada and Mexico threatenedFinancial Times - 13h -
Moment India police unplug Ed Sheeran's street performance
The star was stopped from busking ahead of his concert in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru.BBC News - 18h -
From the EU to planning a hen party: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 19h -
Russia’s fears over ex-Soviet nations laid bare in leaked paper
Report offers rare insight into how Moscow sees invasion of Ukraine harming ties with close alliesFinancial Times - 20h -
EU watchdog warns of resistance to Brussels’ bid to slash red tape
Esma chair says national pushback to harmonising rules risks undermining its push to become a European SECFinancial Times - 20h -
Chinese cargo ship runs aground on Russia's Pacific region of Sakhalin but no spill reported
Part of Russia's Pacific island region of Sakhalin is on high alert after a Chinese cargo ship ran aground off its southwest coastABC News - 1d -
2025 Super Bowl squares strategy: How to win at football squares, Chiefs vs. Eagles grid numbers to use
Mike Tierney shares the optimal football squares strategy for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 59CBS Sports - 1d -
Baltic states unplug from Russia and join EU power grid
"Today, history is made," EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told a ceremony in Lithuania's capital.BBC News - 1d -
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NSA Waltz says gutting USAID ‘absolutely not’ handing power to China and Russia: Full interview
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz tells Meet the Press in an exclusive interview that USAID needs to realign its mission to fit President Trump’s foreign policy vision, as the Trump ...NBC News - 1d -
The EU needs the courage to imagine a different digital economy
Trump’s tech oligarchs are afraid of Europe’s regulatory power — as they should beFinancial Times - 1d -
Living off grid: The homes that run without mains electricity
Following Storm Éowyn, householders who live off-grid share their tips for self-sufficiency.BBC News - 1d -
Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un vows ongoing support for Russia’s ‘just cause’
North Korean leader also pledged further development of nuclear forces; UK foreign secretary says no imminent peace talks with Russia. What we know on day 1,082. See all our Ukraine war ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sources: Simmons bought out; will join Clippers
Ben Simmons has agreed to a contract buyout with the Nets and intends to sign with the Clippers once he clears waivers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday.ESPN - 2d -
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Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces thereABC News - 2d -
Oregon vs. Michigan State prediction, odds: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 8 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Michigan State Spartans vs. Oregon Ducks on Saturday 10,000 timesCBS Sports - 2d -
Baltic states leave Russian power grid in closer EU integration
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from Russia’s network on Saturday, ending energy dependency and aiding security. The three Baltic states have disconnected their electricity systems from ...The Guardian - 2d -
3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severedABC News - 2d -
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Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia's power grid this weekend.CNBC - 2d -
Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid
More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.BBC News - 2d -
Stars join the King for Italian-themed dinner
King Charles praises the culture of Italian cooking as he hosts a dinner ahead of a state visit to Italy.BBC News - 2d -
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EU to offer lower tariffs on US cars
Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europe’s ailing car industry from Donald Trump’s trade measuresFinancial Times - 3d -
US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroadABC News - 3d
