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Brutal flu season puts strain on doctors, hospitals
This flu season is shaping up to be the worst in years, with 19,000 people already dead halfway through the season. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - 5d -
Democrats blast Trump for putting Bongino at FBI
President Trump’s selection of Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director adds another conservative firebrand to the top of the agency, fueling concerns from Democrats the bureau will be politicized. A ...The Hill - 4d -
The Case Against Greenpeace Puts a Spotlight on Native History
Indigenous activists behind protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline say a lawsuit against Greenpeace is trying to rewrite their role and history.The New York Times - 1d -
Rashford and Asensio combine to put Villa ahead
January signings Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio combine to give Aston Villa the lead against Cardiff in their FA Cup fifth-round tie.BBC News - 2h -
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Doge versus business
Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attackFinancial Times - 4d -
DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica
Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.Wired - 1d -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said ...NBC News - 5d -
Flavor Flav objects after getting name-checked in Congress: 'Don't drag me into negative politics'
Flavor Flav is attempting to stop the clock when it comes to lawmakers name-checking him in Congress. "I voted against the budget yesterday, not because I'm not for decreasing taxes, but because ...The Hill - 1d -
L.A. fire captain who fought California wildfires to attend joint address to Congress
Palisades and Eaton fire survivors still need help. That's the message California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes to send to Congress next week at President Donald Trump's first joint address.NBC News - 11h -
Need a New Roof Fast? This Company Can Help
Two industry outsiders say they’re the first to bring the roof-buying process online.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Trump suggests Musk needs to be 'more aggressive'
President Trump suggested in a new post that tech billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest allies, needs to be “more aggressive" — presumably referring to his efforts to slash spending, downsize ...The Hill - 6d -
Europeans will need to decide which Russian sanctions to keep
And they should identify those they are willing to lift in order to secure a just and durable peace in UkraineFinancial Times - 5d -
Salah: Liverpool's 'big guys' need another title
Mohamed Salah said Liverpool's modern-day legends "need another title" after they swatted aside Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.ESPN - 4d -
Salah needs trophies to win Ballon d'Or - Slot
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes his team need to win a trophy this season for Mohamed Salah to have a chance of winning the Ballon d'Or.ESPN - 3d -
Harsher bans needed to stop dangerous tackles - Warburton
Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says "harsher" bans are needed to stop dangerous tackles after Garry Ringrose received a 20-minute red card during Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales.BBC News - 2d -
Graham: House budget proposal needs 'major overhaul'
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says the House-passed budget resolution that is the key to unlocking President Trump’s agenda will need a “major overhaul” before passing the ...The Hill - 2d -
'Bullying by teachers' at special needs school investigated
Concerns raised include staff allegedly displaying "bullying" behaviour and children being put in isolation.BBC News - 1d -
China’s partnership with Russia needs to have limits
As Moscow’s top trading partner, Beijing wields substantial economic leverage over the KremlinFinancial Times - 23h -
England bowler Wood may need knee surgery
England fast bowler Mark Wood will see a specialist next week amid fears he could require surgery on a left knee issue sustained at the Champions Trophy.BBC News - 12h -
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Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert
The attempted attacks on Thursday, which injured no one but shut down buses and trains across the country, came amid Israel’s ongoing raids in the West Bank and as its cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza ...The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Alabama police force put on leave after 5 officers arrested, charged
The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation
The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.The New York Times - 6d -
Republicans put the sick in sycophancy as they compete to fawn over Trump
From adding the president’s face to Mount Rushmore to pushing for him to serve a third term, party members are getting inventive in their brown-nosing. If proof were needed that Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.The New York Times - 6d -
The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
The Trump administration said that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave.NBC News - 5d -
Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave
The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency.The New York Times - 5d -
2,000 USAID staff to be cut, others put on administrative leave
The Trump administration is putting all civil servants employed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave beginning Monday at midnight, according to a notice ...The Hill - 5d -
Actress Lori Loughlin puts L.A. mansion back on the market at a lower price
Loughlin and her husband bought the house the same month they were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a college admissions scandal.MarketWatch - 4d -
Rangers put former captain Barry Ferguson in charge until end of season
Philippe Clement was sacked by club on Sunday evening ‘We appreciate Barry and his team stepping into the role’ Rangers have placed their former captain Barry Ferguson in charge of first-team ...The Guardian - 4d -
No free lunch at Manchester United as Jim Ratcliffe puts squeeze on spending
Football club could also lay off as many as 200 people in Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of spending cutsFinancial Times - 4d -
NHS chief’s shock resignation puts focus on Streeting’s vision for health service
Minister reveals that tighter Whitehall control will form part of government’s ‘plan for change’Financial Times - 3d -
How Republicans are going to blow it and put Democrats back in charge
President Trump is enjoying high approval ratings due to his efforts to secure the border and cut welfare benefits, but Republicans in Congress are slow to act, risking a potential loss of their ...The Hill - 2d -
South Carolina Republican wants to put Trump on new $250 bill
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) says he is preparing legislation to feature President Trump on a new $250 bill. “Grateful to announce that I am drafting legislation to direct the Bureau of Graving and ...The Hill - 2d -
With Its AI-Powered Alexa+, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice
Amazon just showed off the AI future everyone is promising—including Apple.Inc. - 2d -
China puts brakes on US stock listings for homegrown companies
Beijing’s securities regulator concerned about IPOs of companies with small capitalisation and weak fundamentalsFinancial Times - 1d -
Desi Lydic: Trump Just ‘Put a Cover Charge on America’
“It’s $5 million to get in, but he’ll waive it if you bring in three hot girls with you,” Lydic said of President Trump’s “gold card” visa idea on the “Daily Show.”The New York Times - 1d -
More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping
Seeds of 177 species from across Africa to be stored in Norway to preserve crop diversity in case of disaster. More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Green roofs deliver for biodiversity’: how Basel put nature on top
For decades, the Swiss city has been transforming its skyline, and now boasts some of the greenest rooftops in Europe. Susanne Hablützel breaks up her work day by staring out the window at a ...The Guardian - 19h
