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Juan Soto hits homer to deep center field in 1st spring training at-bat with Mets
Soto followed that up with a run-scoring fielder's choice in the second inning.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Juan Soto, Mets’ $765m signee, mashes 426-foot homer in first at-bat with team
Soto hits solo shot in first spring training game Why the Mets agreed to pay Juan Soto $765m Juan Soto wasted little time in showing off his power for his new team. Again.. Soto homered in his ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Juan Soto hits a 426-foot home run in his first at-bat for the New York Mets
Juan Soto has homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against HoustonABC News - Feb. 22 -
Alex Bregman hits 2-run homer, bats 3-for-3 in Red Sox spring training debut
Yes, it's spring training, but the Red Sox had to be pleased with how their two big offseason acquisitions looked in their Grapefruit League debuts.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in Congo after kids eat bat
The outbreak began in January, with 419 cases recorded so far, and comes after another mystery illness killed 143 in DecemberCBS News - Feb. 25 -
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits home run in 1st spring at-bat after offseason surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first spring training plate appearance following offseason shoulder surgeryABC News - 5d -
IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes
The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Experience: I sailed alone around the world aged 16
My parents weren’t thrilled with the idea, but they knew I’d do it anyway. I was born during my parents’ sea voyage around the world, and always wanted to make the trip myself. They divorced when ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Ukrainians rally around their president after Trump seeks to denigrate him
Days before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are as somber and tense as they were right before Moscow launched the warABC News - 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 -
WIld "super pigs" wreak havoc around U.S-Canada border
On the U.S.-Canada border, there's an epic battle between man and beast going on -- and it seems the beasts are winning. Large wild hogs are wreaking havoc on ranches and farmland on both sides of ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
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1,200 Acres of Powder for Around $100: Skiing Vermont’s Bolton Valley
Brought back from the brink by devoted skiers and a new generation of a skiing family, Bolton Valley has cultivated a niche among Eastern ski areas as an affordable downhill and backcountry resort.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Large ICE raid near Houston leads to around 118 arrests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies participated in a large raid outside of Houston targeting undocumented migrants. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Rejecting Trump’s Call to Annex Their Nation, Canadians Rally Around the Flag
While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s threats have led to a surge in flag sales and buffed up the national symbol’s image.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.The New York Times - 6d -
European allies rally around Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy rift
European allies rallied around Ukraine and Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader's contentious White House meeting with President Trump and Vice President Vance.CBS News - 5d -
European Leaders Rally Around Zelensky After Explosive Meeting With Trump
The statements piled up on social media, offering words of encouragement to the Ukrainian leader and his people.The New York Times - 5d -
Europeans rally around Zelenskyy but will struggle to formulate a plan to defend Ukraine
The showdown in the Oval Office has exposed the huge rift between the US and EuropeFinancial Times - 5d -
New Jersey community rallies around restaurant owners detained by ICE
Dozens of Haddon Township, N.J., residents gathered to write letters supporting the release Emine Emanet, a local restaurant owner currently in ICE custody. WCAU's Claudia Vargas reports.NBC News - 3d -
DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.Wired - 2d -
Trump voters say president needs more time to turn economy around
The economy helped put President Trump back in the White House, and it will be a pillar of his speech to Congress. He is expected to talk about lowering prices for Americans, even as his tariffs ...CBS News - 1d -
China keeps its economic growth target at 'around 5%' for 2025
China is keeping its economic growth target at “around 5%” for 2025 despite a looming trade war with the United States and other headwinds.NBC News - 1d -
Speaker Johnson says Education Department's dismantling is welcomed "around the country"
An executive order is expected from President Trump to dissolve the Department of Education, though the timing is still unclear. House Speaker Mike Johnson said about the move, "I think everybody ...CBS News - 7h -
System 'broken' says Ronan Keating after fatal crash verdict
The singer described the justice system in the Republic of Ireland as 'broken' after his brother died in a car crash.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: DOGE's FDIC firings put banking system at risk
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Murphy says he believes ‘the entire American political system is corrupted by money’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) discussed the influence of money on the political system in the U.S., implicating his own party in the corruption he said it causes. “I think the entire American ...The Hill - Feb. 20 -
‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop
The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper. At this year’s Grammys, as she accepted ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Federal judge extends decision blocking DOGE from Treasury payment system
A federal judge on Friday extended an earlier decision barring employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Every Planet in Our Solar System Will Be Visible at Night This Week
With Mercury joining the show, all seven of Earth’s celestial neighbors will be present at dusk this week.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried
Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Weather forecasting takes big step forward with Europe’s new AI system
Predictions for up to 15 days ahead expected to improve tracking of extreme eventsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Election systems feared vulnerable as government cuts workers tasked with security
Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Trump’s Iron Dome for America system is now reportedly called Golden Dome
The initiative, established by executive order, is touted to protect US skies from attacks, much like Israel’s system. Donald Trump ’s Iron Dome for America initiative for a missile defense ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky
Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spotABC News - Feb. 25 -
324 contaminants found in drinking water systems across US: Research
A survey of nearly 50,000 water networks nationwide revealed a staggering 324 different contaminants flowing out of American taps — with detectable levels of various pollutants showing up in nearly ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Monolith's Shadow Of Mordor Nemesis System Patent Doesn't Expire For Another Decade
In 2014, Monolith Productions introduced its Nemesis system in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor . That AI procedural program allowed this Lord of the Rings game and its 2017 sequel, Middle-earth: ...GameSpot - Feb. 26
