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Harry and Meghan cheer from stands at Invictus Games in Canada
The couple watched from the stands, cheering and clapping for the UK's team.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Harry Potter book saved from bin sells for £21,000
Auctioneer Daniel Pearce found the book on a pile of items ready to be thrown away.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Britain comes from behind to beat Canada and Australia in SailGP Sydney
Britain has lost the lead and regained it to beat Canada and Australia in a thrilling three-boat final in the Sydney leg of SailGPABC News - Feb. 9 -
Serbia and Albania move on from ‘drone’ game but tensions still simmer
Rivals will co-host the 2027 U-21 European Championship, years on from flashpoint that sparked a diplomatic incident. It was far more than a football flashpoint when, on a night in Belgrade that ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Judge blocks DOGE team from accessing Treasury data on taxpayers
The lawsuit alleged the breach of sensitive Treasury Department data "poses huge cybersecurity risks" and violates multiple federal laws.ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Baltic states unplug from Russia and join EU power grid
"Today, history is made," EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told a ceremony in Lithuania's capital.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
U.S. Marine from California among 4 killed in Philippines plane crash
Three defense contractors, who have not yet been identified, also died in the plane crash.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
From refugee to coach - the man behind Plymouth's upset of Liverpool
Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic explains how his life as a refugee inspires his coaching ethos - before they beat Liverpool in the FA Cup.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending
President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next targetFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool in talks to sign De Jong from Barcelona
Liverpool have opened discussions with Barcelona over a move for Frenkie de Jong. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.ESPN - Feb. 9 -
Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two
Palestinians on cars and carts begin returning to northern Gaza - often to scenes of utter destruction.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
From Jordan to Ali to New Orleans Itself, the Superdome Defines Legacies
Global superstars, the pope and presidents have all visited. But nothing will match the night the Saints made the city feel whole again after Hurricane Katrina.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
FA Cup fourth round: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
George Hirst finds inspiration from his father, Plymouth exploit Arne Slot’s choices and Marcus Rashford shows promise at his new club. Against Tottenham, the Aston Villa substitute Marcus Rashford ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Court blocks administration from deporting 3 Venezuelan immigrants to Gitmo
A federal blocked the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base as part of the president's immigration crackdown.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Women’s FA Cup: talking points from the weekend’s fifth-round action
Khadija Shaw returns with a goal, Arsenal avoid an upset and Rugby and Wolves make the most of fifth-round ties. Khadija Shaw provided a defiant response to those who subjected her to horrific ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Raúl Asencio's rise from ninth choice to Real Madrid linchpin
Asencio has gone from an unknown to a starter for Real Madrid.ESPN - Feb. 10 -
Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
Global markets are in a wait-and-see mode as President Trump vows to slap steel and aluminum tariffs, among other levies, on trading partners.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Super Bowl halftime protester gets lifetime ban from NFL stadiums
A performer at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show who unfurled a flag with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars there will be banned from NFL stadiums for life, the ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Romania's president announces resignation under pressure from far-right
One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Second Labour MP suspended from party over WhatsApp messages
Oliver Ryan was a member of the same message group as former health minister Andrew GwynneFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Christie’s plan for AI art auction sparks backlash from artists
Creative industries worry that generative artificial intelligence models could replicate or even replace their original worksFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
New York state bans DeepSeek from government devices
The state of New York has banned the Chinese artificial intelligence assistant DeepSeek on government devices.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal
Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
3 Convicted of Murder for Luring Men From Gay Bars to Their Deaths
Two men were fatally drugged as their bank accounts were being drained. The killers lurked outside Manhattan clubs near closing time.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Rubio: US walking away from 'foreign aid that is dumb'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the United States is walking away from “dumb” foreign aid, not from foreign aid entirely. “We’re not walking away from foreign aid,” Rubio said in an ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Judge to consider order to keep DOGE from accessing student loan databases
Attorneys for a group of California students cited an Elon Musk tweet in arguing that Musk's DOGE agency should be blocked from accessing federal student loan records.ABC News - Feb. 10 -
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Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum From Foreign Countries
The president imposed a 25 percent tariff on global metals, repeating a move from his first term. Economists and foreign governments know what will come next.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
On board the maiden sleeper from Brussels to Venice: we got there in the end
Affordable couchettes, wonderful scenery and good company make up for the teething problems en route. At 6.45pm on Wednesday, the Good Night Train trundled out of platform 3 at Brussel-Zuid ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Review: At the Getty Villa, the marvelous exhibition rescued from the Palisades fire
Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess of its soldiers and its brawny militarism.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11 -
Fallout Season 2 Gets Update From Walton Goggins
Fallout Season 2 is now in production and series star Walton Goggins has provided an update on it. Goggins, who plays The Ghoul, said Season 2 is "in the middle of filming" currently and that ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
27 religious groups sue to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
Christian and Jewish groups — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites — are challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Deloitte asks consultants to US government to remove gender pronouns from emails
Big Four firm’s UK arm tells staff it remains committed to diversity despite changes in USFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Religious groups sue administration to protect worship sites from immigration arrests
More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans have filed a federal court lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
UK diverges from EU on US tariffs and artificial intelligence safety
Decision not to impose immediate reprisals comes as London follows Washington in refusing to sign global AI accordFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Are typos lethal in a work email? Nine digital communication tips from an expert
You might need to brush your hair to go ‘camera on’, but showing your face can forge trust. Andrew Brodsky tells us what he’s learned about digital communication. Andrew Brodsky has been working ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
What Democrats can learn from the 2009 House Republicans
Like the Republicans in 2009, Democrats need to embrace the reality that, from this point forward, they are in the communications business, not the policymaking business.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Amid trade angst, fans ejected from Mavs' loss
With emotions from the Luka Doncic trade still raw, multiple fans were ejected in the second half of the Dallas Mavericks' 129-128 home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday at the American ...ESPN - Feb. 11 -
From draft snub to rookie backup to Super Bowl champ. Sound familiar?
For two weeks, so much was made of Patrick Mahomes chasing down Tom Brady. But maybe it's Jalen Hurts whose career is more closely aligned with the GOAT.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11
