Chocolate, already expensive, set to get even pricier ahead of Easter

Disease outbreaks and starvation set to grow after USAID cuts

Millions of people around the world are today feeling the repercussions of President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze international aid for 90 days and shut down the U.S.

NBC News - 2d

A new lunar lander is set to launch to the moon's south pole this week

A robotic moon lander is about to launch on a SpaceX rocket. It's the second lunar mission for a private company that last year became the first to successfully land on the moon’s surface.

NBC News - 2d

Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water

Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov.

NBC News - 2d

Marine veteran sets scuba diving record for fastest on all seven continents

Marine veteran Barrington Scott has been scuba diving for more than a decade. Recently, he took the ultimate test – diving on all seven continents in record time. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more on ...

CBS News - 1d

New lunar lander set to launch to the Moon’s south pole

A robotic moon lander known as Athena is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with a mission to explore the moon’s south pole. The same rocket will ...

NBC News - 1d

Police killings set record in 2024, but with smallest increase in years: Report

In 2024, police officers in the US killed 1,365 people, a slight increase from the 1,329 civilians killed in 2023, according to the Mapping Police Violence report.

The Hill - 1d

Indonesia set to lift iPhone ban after deal with Apple on local investment

Agreement to put $320mn into manufacturing and innovation comes after Jakarta rejected $1bn offer from US tech group

Financial Times - 1d

84 Indonesians taken out of scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home

Eighty-four Indonesians freed rom scam centers in Myanmar arrived at the Thai border city of Mae Sot earlier on Thursday, part of an ongoing large scale repatriation effort following a crackdown by ...

ABC News - 22h

NFL sets 2025 salary cap at record $279.2M total

NFL teams were informed Thursday that the 2025 salary cap has been set at a record $279.2 million per team.

ESPN - 12h

Chiefs star Travis Kelce set to return next season

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is set to return for a 13th season in 2025, ending speculation that he might retire.

NBC News - 11h

A look at a Ukraine titanium mine with Trump and Zelenskyy set to sign minerals deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be at the White House to sign a deal that will give the United States access to Ukraine's minerals in exchange for continuing U.S. aid. Imtiaz Tyab got ...

CBS News - 8h

The Chainsaw Man Manga Box Set Is Steeply Discounted Right Now

Chainsaw Man is one of the biggest anime hits of the 2020s, and with a new movie scheduled to arrive later this year, now is as good a time as any to check out the manga it's based on--especially ...

GameSpot - 9h

Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges

The U.S. Tennis Association says participation in the sport around the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024

ABC News - Feb. 19

When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before 'Conclave'

The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death

ABC News - Feb. 20

Even Warren Buffett is struggling with this stock market. Here’s one big reason why.

Investors will be looking closely at Berkshire Hathaway’s cash position.

MarketWatch - 5d

More traders turn bullish in first quarter even as market shows signs of fatigue, Schwab survey says

The bulls continue to outnumber the bears among traders 51% to 34%, even though two-thirds of respondents said the market is overvalued, per Schwab's survey.

CNBC - 2d

The Hornets just had the worst three-game stretch in NBA history, and it's even more lopsided than it sounds

The Hornets have lost their last three games by 131 points

CBS Sports - 1d

Munich Re announces buybacks even after saying it expects $1.2 billion in claims from California fires

Shares of Munich Re climbed on Wednesday after the German reinsurer stuck to its outlook, despite announcing hefty expected claims from California wildfires.

MarketWatch - 1d

Evening Report —Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts

{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Andrew Harnik, Getty Images Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ELON MUSK united to defend the work ...

The Hill - 1d

EastEnders gets ratings bump for 'flawless' live episode

The show, which saw viewers vote for two storylines for the first time, received praise from critics.

BBC News - 6d

Do Elon Musk and His Father Get Along?

Errol Musk questioned his son’s parenting ability on a podcast, but said that his comments had been taken out of context and that they were on good terms.

The New York Times - 6d

Betty White is getting her own postage stamp

Legendary TV icon Betty White will be honored in March with a stamp, the U.S. Postal Service announced.

CBS News - 6d

Bivol gets revenge, edges Beterbiev by decision

Dmitry Bivol evened the score with rival Artur Beterbiev, taking the rematch by majority decision to become the undisputed light heavyweight champion.

ESPN - 5d

Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?

The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.

BBC News - 4d

Football hooligan Met detective gets banning order

Arsenal fan Det Con Gordon Irikefe threw a flare into a crowd and chanted about a tragedy.

BBC News - 3d

Embiid gets imaging on knee; 76ers mull options

Joel Embiid and the Sixers continue to discuss how best to proceed but Nick Nurse said the former MVP center has not been ruled out for the year yet.

ESPN - 3d

GM: Steelers want to get deal done with Pickens

Steelers general manager Omar Khan emphasized the team's desire to retain top vertical threat George Pickens on Tuesday.

ESPN - 2d

Why are more younger adults getting cancer?

Cases of breast, colorectal and other cancers are surging in the under 50s

BBC News - 2d

Dolphins, Vikings get top grades in NFLPA survey

The Dolphins and Vikings earned top marks in the NFLPA's annual survey for the second year in a row.

ESPN - 1d

Mourinho gets 4-game ban for derby comments

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Thursday following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Istanbul ...

ESPN - 2h

Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing

Abortion rights groups fear punishment for women who have abortions and governments tracking pregnancies

ABC News - Feb. 20

Xbox Pushes Ahead With Muse, a New Generative AI Model. Devs Say ‘Nobody Will Want This’

One developer responds to the release of Muse: “We are implicitly empowering a class of people who own these tools and don’t give a fuck about how they reshape our lives.”

Wired - Feb. 19

AI vs. endpoint attacks: What security leaders must know to stay ahead

Why enterprises must embrace an AI-first strategy that unifies endpoint, identity and network security within a zero-trust framework.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

President Donald Trump has called the U.S. hockey team to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

ABC News - Feb. 20

Ahead of rivalry clash, Dusty May recalls how Tom Izzo won his respect

While Izzo remains a stalwart fixture at Michigan State, Michigan's May is getting his first taste of the tense competition between the two schools on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead

A high-stakes campaign defined by anti-migration rhetoric has stoked fear instead of discussion of pressing structural problems. Flanked by market stalls selling everything from Turkish borëk ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21