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Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show
The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure.The New York Times - 3d -
Canucks Noah Juulsen Out Long-Term After Lower Body Procedure
Jan 3, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Noah Juulsen (47) handles the puck against the Nashville Predators in the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
US hints that tariffs on Mexico and Canada could be lower than 25%
Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says levies will take effect on Tuesday but Trump is still deciding ratesFinancial Times - 1d -
Oil prices end lower on plans for OPEC+ output hike and Trump’s tariffs
Oil futures declined Monday after OPEC+ said it will boost output starting in April, and as President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico threatened to slow demand for ...MarketWatch - 3h -
I gave birth in a Ukrainian bomb shelter, now I run my dream business in Wales
Maryna Korolova was nine months pregnant when, like millions of others, she fled war-torn Ukraine.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
WATCH: Dad surprises his wife with huge sushi boat after she gives birth
We can’t think of a better way to celebrate.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, rises for first time in 9 years
South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, preliminary data showed Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.NBC News - 5d -
Japan's birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for a ninth consecutive year to hit a record low, according to health ministry dataABC News - 4d -
Agencies push back on Musk ultimatum
Elon Musk and DOGE sent an email to federal employees demanding they list five things they worked on in the past week, saying failure to respond would be taken as resignation. But multiple agency ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
New Dodgers star Roki Sasaki drops marriage announcement out of the blue, just like Shohei Ohtani did
Sasaki announced his marriage on Instagram on Friday.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
I want to leave my home to my children from my first marriage — and not to my second husband. Is that wrong?
“My husband has two children, who also have a mother and grandparents who have an inheritance to leave them.”MarketWatch - Feb. 23 -
South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages
Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise population. South Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nine years, as a surge in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health
A major study has found first cousin-parentage may have wider consequences than previously thought.BBC News - 5d -
Is China investable again?
It always was — at the right price and for those with eyes wide open to the economic downsideFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
LeBron 'defies' age with another historic 40 in win
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history with multiple 40-point games at age 40 or older, reaching his latest milestone in Thursday's win over the Blazers.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Mitch McConnell’s legacy: The architect of Trump's Golden Age
Sen. Mitch McConnell's refusal to consider Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016 led to the appointment of Neil Gorsuch, setting in motion a chain reaction that ultimately ...The Hill - 6d -
TV presenter Henry Kelly dies aged 78
Irish journalist hosted gameshows including Going for Gold and Game for a Laugh in the 1980s and 90s. Henry Kelly, the Irish journalist and presenter best known for hosting UK TV shows such as ...The Guardian - 5d -
'Hoosiers' star Hackman found dead at age 95
Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose films included what is considered one of the greatest sports movies of all time in "Hoosiers," has died at the age of 95.ESPN - 4d -
Eggheads star Chris Hughes dies aged 77
The show paid tribute to the "great" quizzer, who also won Mastermind and Brain of Britain.BBC News - 4d -
Russian chess grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88
Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, international chess federation general director Emil Sutovsky told Reuters on Thursday.NBC News - 3d -
Spanish footballer Nico Hidaglo dies aged 32
Spanish footballer Nico Hidalgo has died aged 32 following a battle with lung cancer, his former clubs said on Saturday.ESPN - 1d -
A New Age of Iranian Cinema Is on Display at the Oscars
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” an Oscar-nominated movie filmed in secret in Iran, highlights the Iranian film world’s groundbreaking new work, inspired by the women-led protests in 2022.The New York Times - 1d -
Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies aged 73
The artist was found dead at his apartment in Nice in southern France on Saturday, his publicist says. The Scottish painter Jack Vettriano has been found dead at his apartment in Nice in the south ...The Guardian - 11h -
Why aging affects sleep and expert tips to improve it
Research shows up to 70% of adults over 65 struggle with chronic sleep issues. Board-certified sleep psychologist Shelby Harris shares expert tips for improving sleep at any age.CBS News - 8h -
Expert tips for sleeping better as you age
It's common among older adults to not get a consistent full night's rest, but there are ways to improve sleep issues. A sleep psychologist shares tips.CBS News - 7h -
Starmer pledges boost in UK defense spending
Ukrainian Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged billions of dollars for defense spending before he met with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - 4d -
S. Carolina boosts class with No. 4 recruit Makeer
Agot Makeer, the No. 4 women's basketball recruit in the ESPN class of 2025, has committed to South Carolina.ESPN - 2d -
Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv
National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia. White House officials have told Ukraine to stop badmouthing Donald Trump and to ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
DeepSeek has stoked a rotation out of India stocks into Chinese equities — but experts advise caution
Chinese stocks, led by a tech rally, have been on a tear since the release of DeepSeek's R1 model that challenged the U.S.-led AI ecosystem on costs and performance.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Abdul Carter injury: Top NFL Draft prospect told surgery not advisable after further scans on foot, per report
Carter is No. 2 in CBS Sports' prospect rankings, behind only Colorado's Travis HunterCBS Sports - 4d -
Democratic governors push back against Trump
With Democrats in the minority in Washington, D.C., it could be up to governors to mount the party's opposition to President Trump's agenda. Ofirah Yheskel, director of external affairs for the ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders
Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Wrexham top Mansfield to continue promotion push
Wrexham moved maintained their push for promotion from League 1 with a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town on Sunday.ESPN - Feb. 23 -
NFL team submits proposal to ban the 'tush push'
An NFL team has submitted a proposal to ban the quarterback sneak known as the “tush push,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent told reporters Monday.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Packers proposed ban of tush push, GM confirms
An NFL team has submitted a rule proposal to ban the "tush push" quarterback sneak, Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, told reporters at the scouting combine ...ESPN - 6d -
Sirianni: 'Unfair' to Eagles if tush push banned
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni called it "a little unfair" that some in the NFL are angling to have the tush push banned because it's highly successful for Philadelphia, adding that the idea that it's ...ESPN - 6d -
Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities
The race to prevent a government shutdown next month is colliding with Republican efforts to enact President Trump’s tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have been struggling for ...The Hill - 6d -
BP shows activists are often pushing at an open door
Clever boards can pre-empt attacks by behaving more like activists themselvesFinancial Times - 5d -
Time is enemy for lawmakers pushing PBM changes
Time is slipping away from lawmakers who hope to resurrect a slate of changes to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry. PBMs dodged a bullet when those changes — which included transparency ...The Hill - 5d -
