Biden and Trump pardons come under scrutiny, renewing calls for reform

The Lunar Economy Is Coming

The launch of the Blue Ghost module, scheduled to land on the moon early next month, is a key step in creating an Earth–moon supply chain.

Wired - Feb. 21

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian-linked bribes

The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader made favourable statements about Russia for money, a court hears.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Ex-leader of Reform in Wales accused of taking bribes for pro-Russia messages

Nathan Gill made comments and wrote media articles on Ukraine while an MEP, court hears

Financial Times - Feb. 24

First cross-party talks on social care reform postponed

The five largest parties in England were due to meet this week - but the BBC has learned the talks have been cancelled.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Argentina’s chainsaw reformer is more orthodox than he looks

The risk is that President Javier Milei declares victory in his economic programme too early

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Lise Klaveness: ‘If Fifa followed their own reforms, it would be very good. But they didn’t’

The first female president of Norway’s FA will soon have a seat on Uefa’s ExCo, but she has no intention of being any less disruptive to football’s governing bodies. Lise Klaveness cut a lonely ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

GPs to offer online appointments across the day in reform deal

UK health secretary says deal will end ‘8am scramble’ to see a doctor and free up phone lines

Financial Times - 6d

Germany and the European Union should brace for difficult structural reforms

Twenty-five years after the launch of the euro, the European Union faces a serious predicament.

The Hill - 5d

Labour steps up attacks on Farage and Reform over pro-Russia stance

Government targets party’s ‘softness on standing up to Putin’ to show Reform is out of step with UK public. Labour is setting out to increase its attacks on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK over its stance ...

The Guardian - 5d

First Lady of Illinois and former inmate team up for criminal justice reform

Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker and Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, have formed a powerful alliance to support women reentering society. Their work has led to housing and job ...

CBS News - 2d

Congress can fix America's broken patent system with one reform

By passing the RESTORE Patent Rights Act without delay, lawmakers can bring common sense fairness back to our nation's patent system.

The Hill - 1d

Liz Kendall seeks to win over OBR with benefits reforms

Work and pensions secretary is laying groundwork for overhaul of welfare system

Financial Times - 1d

Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants get hero's welcome, star status at CPAC

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Individuals pardoned by President Trump over their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are off-stage stars at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Pardoned for Jan. 6, She Came Home to a New Reality

Rachel Powell is one of hundreds of prisoners granted amnesty for their role in the Capitol riot as President Trump has sought to alter the record of that day. Her life, like her nation, is deeply ...

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Pardoned Jan. 6 protester: 'The DOJ was not weaponized against me'

Pam Hemphill, who was charged for her involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, is pushing back against the notion that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was weaponized against the ...

The Hill - 5d

A witchcraft case involving Zambia's president brings scrutiny of a colonial-era law and traditions

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

Nvidia's unofficial exports to China face scrutiny after arrest of silicon smugglers in Singapore

Authorities in Singapore detained three people on charges of deliberately misrepresenting the final destination of U.S.-manufactured servers.

CNBC - 2d

DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency

DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.

CBS News - Feb. 21

ICC urged to investigate Biden for ‘aiding and abetting’ Gaza war crimes

US-based nonprofit Dawn also accuses ex-secretary of state Antony Blinken and ex-Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin. A US-based nonprofit organization has urged the international criminal court to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Ex-Biden staffer: Campaign was ‘gaslighting’ public with ‘denial’ of age, ability concerns

A former staffer for the Biden White House argued that then-President Biden’s campaign was “gaslighting” the public by denying concerns about his cognitive fitness for office. Michael LaRosa, who ...

The Hill - 5d

Special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden quietly resigned in January

David Weiss stepped down as both a U.S. attorney and special counsel three days before President Donald Trump's inauguration.

NBC News - 5d

In the US, DEI is under attack. But under a different name, it might live on

Donald Trump has promised to "terminate" diversity programmes. But a rebrand might yet save them.

BBC News - 4d

Help is coming in the AI copyright wars

Artificial intelligence companies must decide how to pay for the human-generated content they need

Financial Times - 6d

WB's Gaming Struggles Come Into Focus

Warner Bros. Discovery has released its latest earnings report , and included in the filing are details about how the company's much-discussed gaming business is doing--and it's not great.. The ...

GameSpot - 6d

Liverpool and Manchester City renew rivalry in a much more vulnerable era | Jonathan Wilson

Sunday’s clash between declining champions and their likely successors is a far cry from recent title battles. There has been something pleasingly old-fashioned about the Premier League title race ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

MLB rumors: Astros renew interest in Nolan Arenado trade, Anthony Rizzo mulling retirement

Here are the latest news and rumors in Major League Baseball

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Germany can turbocharge Europe’s renewal – if it will only seize this moment | Timothy Garton Ash

Three times in the postwar era Germany made strategic choices that benefited Europe – with the US at its side. Now it must do it in opposition to Trump. Three times in the history of the Federal ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Oil major BP to slash renewable spending and double down on fossil fuels in strategy reset

British oil major BP on Wednesday announced plans to increase annual oil and gas investment to $10 billion as part of a fundamental strategic reset.

CNBC - Feb. 26

‘We get along’: Norris and Verstappen laugh off tensions and prepare to renew battle

Pair were involved in series of incidents last season Carlos Sainz quickest in testing ahead of Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen and Lando Norris were in fine fooling form at the pre-season test in ...

The Guardian - 6d

It’s the Kemi delusion: the more the Tories run towards Reform, the more their voters will run to the Lib Dems | John Harris

The genius of UK Conservatism used to be how it responded to chaos using the balm of tradition. Secondhand Trumpism will only alienate its voters further. What times these are. As Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

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