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Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing
In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Polar bears increasingly under threat as glaciers melt faster than ever
A new global assessment shows that the world's glaciers are melting faster in the last 10 years compared to the previous decade. Polar bears, which depend on the frozen sheets, are increasingly ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
FirstFT: Ceasefire under threat after Hamas accused of violation
Also in today’s newsletter, Japanese to court Tesla for Nissan investment, and Eric Adams’ Faustian pact with TrumpFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.
Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Florida Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation in Alleged Assault
In a statement, the office of Representative Cory Mills denied any wrongdoing on his behalf.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Preparations under way for meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says
Russian and US leaders will meet face to face in move towards normalising relations, deputy foreign minister says. Preparations for a face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
College student groups based on race, ethnicity could be in jeopardy under Trump
The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
MSNBC cancels Joy Reid show as part of overhaul under new administration
MSNBC is canceling Joy Reid’s evening news show as part of the network’s overhaul under the new presidential administration. Reid’s final show is planned for sometime this week, a source familiar ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
WATCH: Suspect caught smuggling cocaine under toupee, police say
Police in Colombia say they busted a drug smuggling suspect who was attempting to board a flight to Amsterdam with more than 200 grams of cocaine hidden under his toupee.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Forgotten by the west, Syria’s IS prisons are under threat as militant group mobilises
Kurdish officials warn that Islamic State threat is greater than ever in the vacuum left from Syrian regime’s collapse. With each gust of wind came a wave of body odour, the stench of two-dozen men ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Hegseth dismisses question about 'under qualified' Trump Joint Chiefs pick
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter's question that suggested President Trump's pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Mason Cox: "An American Down Under" | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2023, 60 Minutes' Jon Wertheim traveled to Australia and met Mason Cox, a Texas man who became an unlikely Australian rules football star.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened applications for the federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after it was suspended last week for ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Mortgage rates stay under 7%. Should you buy a home now?
Today's mortgage rates are higher than they were a few years ago, but it could still be smart to buy a home now.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus
When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and ...The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Being Cut Under Trump?
Many government workers being cut are those with fewer protections. They are relatively new in their current jobs, but often have years of experience.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Man caught hiding bags of cocaine under his wig at Colombia airport
A man headed to Amsterdam from Cartagena, Colombia, was arrested after police say they discovered around $10,000 worth of cocaine under his wig.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Multiple New Orleans Privateers players under investigation for gambling violations
The Privateers hold just a 4-25 record and are tied for last in the Southland Conference.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
England Under-18s to 'Small Black', via four lost stone
Tom Rowland was a powerhouse England under-18 prop. Eight years later and four stone lighter, he is about to become part of the first sub-85kg New Zealand team.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown
Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair says. The Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs ...The Guardian - 6d -
What to know about changes expected at EPA under Trump administration
Major changes to the Environmental Protection Agency are expected under the Trump administration. CBS News' Tracy Wholf explains.CBS News - 6d -
Dark Like Under by Alice Chadwick review – teenage kicks
This 1980s-set debut novel takes place over 24 hours as the ripple effects of a teacher’s death are explored. Dark Like Under, Alice Chadwick’s ambitious and affecting debut novel, begins and ends ...The Guardian - 6d -
The Stock Market Wasn’t Supposed to Look Like This Under Trump 2.0
U.S. equities are lagging other countries’ stock markets.Inc. - 6d -
Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria
French president voices concern for health of Boualem Sansal, who is on hunger strike over his imprisonment. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said he is concerned about the “arbitrary ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ocasio-Cortez asks DOJ: Am I under investigation?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) wants to know if she’s in legal hot water. In a highly unusual letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Ocasio-Cortez noted that she’s been a target of repeated ...The Hill - 6d -
DOGE structure, authority emerge as biggest DC mystery under Trump
The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) structure and authority has become a central mystery in the barrage of lawsuits seeking to stymie its operations. After insisting Elon Musk isn’t ...The Hill - 4d -
Yahoo Sports AM: MLB 26-and-under power rankings
In today's edition: MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Sixers shut down Embiid, Steph Curry dunked, two aces in one round, and more.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
He’s the Face of a White House Press Corps Under Attack by Trump
Eugene Daniels, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, is pushing back on the administration’s hostility to reporters as he navigates a move to MSNBC from Politico.The New York Times - 3d -
Farage under fire in UK for echoing Trump’s Zelensky criticism
British politician Nigel Farage is drawing criticism in the United Kingdom after echoing President Trump’s rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Reform U.K. leader said on radio ...The Hill - 3d -
Top FBI official in New York retires under pressure
James Dennehy, the assistant director in charge of FBI's largest field office, was told Friday to turn in his retirement papers.CBS News - 2d -
Chile’s perfect skies for stargazing under threat from giant chemical plant
Astronomers deeply concerned that darkest, clearest skies in world will be compromised by proposed facility nearby. In the Atacama desert, the driest non-polar region on Earth, the sky shines when ...The Guardian - 2d -
Here's what could get more expensive under Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on America's largest trading partners, raising the prospect that a host of everyday goods could become more expensive for U.S. consumers.NBC News - 2d -
Mardi Gras under tight security after deadly New Year's attack
Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans face challenges as severe weather disrupts parades and security is tightened to the highest level in state history. Officials are on high alert following a ...CBS News - 2d -
These products could see price hikes under Trump's new tariffs
Consumers are likely to face higher costs for some imported goods, experts say. Here's the potential impact on your wallet.CBS News - 2d -
Biden and Trump pardons come under scrutiny, renewing calls for reform
The back-to-back presidential clemencies by Biden and Trump leaned on politics, drawing intensive scrutiny of the process and its potential for abuse.NBC News - 1d -
Most areas cut eating-disorder help for under-18s
The Royal College of Psychiatrists worries children and young people will be put at risk, as demand rises.BBC News - 1d -
Andrew and Tristan Tate under investigation by Florida AG's office
Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they ...NBC News - 1d -
‘Shadow fleets’ and subaquatic sabotage: are Europe’s undersea internet cables under attack?
Europe is on high alert after a series of outages to cables and pipelines. This visual guide explains what happened and what’s being done Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
A Knock on the Roof — powerful portrait of a woman under threat of bombardment
At London’s Royal Court Theatre, Khawla Ibraheem brings a light touch to her solo performance as a mother living in GazaFinancial Times - 1d