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Michael Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser, Is Taking Fire From Both Sides
Mr. Waltz has worked hard to burnish his credentials among the president’s supporters, in the process dismaying his former associates while not convincing his new ones.The New York Times - 5d -
Being Putin’s stooge won’t win Trump a peace prize. The Order of Lenin, though, is in the bag | Simon Tisdall
The strange warmth between the leaders has sent a chill globally at the prospect of a troika of authoritarian states. Donald Trump’s sinister affinity for Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney
Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Adobe’s stock has been an AI laggard. A ho-hum earnings forecast is adding to its declines.
Adobe Systems Inc. shares fell in after-hours trading Wednesday after disappointing quarterly earnings guidance, amid criticism on Wall Street that the software company is not yet monetizing ...MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Dawn Robinson of 90s group En Vogue reveals she has been living in her car for three years
As one of the members of iconic 90's R&B group En Vogue, Dawn Robinson at one time sat in the upper stratosphere of celebrity performers.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Ruben Amorim admits it has been ‘hard’ for Man Utd talisman and urges team to deliver trophies for him
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he and his side need to deliver trophies for captain Bruno Fernandes.Fernandes starred again as United progressed to the Europa League quarter-finals ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
'The fire has been stoked': Free Jacks looking forward to 2025 home opener in Quincy
After a 1-2 start, the Free Jacks hope to use their St. Patrick's Day home opener festival to get back on track.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
‘The odd drunken detective has been sighted at gigs’: how Sea Power won legions of gamer fans
As they get ready to tour its mournful music, the band reflect on Disco Elysium, the video game whose soundtrack won them a Bafta – and plenty of new followers. When Jan Scott Wilkinson, frontman ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Astronauts whose stay on the ISS has been unexpectedly extended are one step closer to home
Two astronauts are one step closer to returning to Earth. A SpaceX Dragon carrying a crew of four will dock at the International Space Station later tonight. The crew will replace Butch Wilmore and ...CBS News - 6d -
Beaver Valley boys high school volleyball: Which area team has been shot at making playoffs?
With the WPIAL boys high school volleyball season getting underway, here is a look at the Beaver Valley teams set to compete this season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'I don't know who on the internet has been treated better than me': A chat with NBA TV's GOATmentator
Beau Estes, aka "The GOATmentator," is as renowned as they come when someone thinks about the voice behind NBA highlights. When that famous gravelly voice comes on with basketball highlights, even ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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Why is Louisville basketball's James Scott wearing a mask in March Madness 2025?
Those watching Louisville basketball for the first time during the NCAA Tournament may be wondering why James Scott has a mask on. Here's the story.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in UkraineABC News - 6d -
Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia while Ukrainian delegation will meet with Marco Rubio and Trump aides. Russia has taken control of several villages in the ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Why you need a number nine to challenge - Rooney
MOTD2 pundit Wayne Rooney says Manchester United's draw with Arsenal was a reminder that both sides have problems up front.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Paxton: Cornyn has 'had his chance'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed interest in challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn next year, citing Cornyn's support for U.S. aid to Ukraine and his role in negotiating bipartisan gun ...The Hill - 3d -
The hope of a ceasefire in Ukraine
Donald Trump must now play hardball with Moscow as he has with KyivFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Beef tallow is the latest skin care and health craze on TikTok. Experts aren't sure why.
Beef tallow has been embraced by wellness influencers and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Here's what health experts think about the creamy saturated fat.NBC News - 4d -
‘This is not comedy! Pay attention’: from Cabaret to Trump rallies, why does audience laughter feel so sinister?
Americans are struggling to reconcile Trump’s campness and cruelty – but comedy has always been a tool for authoritarians. Every night on a new Broadway production of Cabaret, Adam Lambert waits to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s talk with Putin about Ukraine has consequences for this key U.S. industry
Trump wants Europe to buy more of America’s liquified natural gas. But tariffs get in the way.MarketWatch - 2d -
Did Covid Open the Door to a Measles Outbreak?
Measles vaccination rates among kindergarteners have been falling since the Covid-19 pandemic. Teddy Rosenbluth, a health reporter at The New York Times, explains why that has experts worried.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Iran releases French citizen imprisoned for more than 880 days
No immediate details as to why backpacker Olivier Grondeau freed, and reasons for detention still unclear. A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for more than 880 days has been freed, as France and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks
Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aidFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Ukraine will need to make territorial concessions for peace deal, Rubio says
Top US diplomat says Kyiv will find it ‘very difficult’ to push Russia back to 2014 bordersFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk
President Trump says he can 'do things financially' that would be painful for Russia if the war continues.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
US had productive talks with Putin over Ukraine war, Trump says
But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of dragging out ceasefire talks so it can continue the war.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump suggests US could run Ukraine's power plants
The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track", a day after Russia's president declined to agree a full ceasefire.BBC News - 1d -
Why Ukraine hopes Trump minerals deal will win back US support
American and Ukrainian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks and to revive a critical mineral dealBBC News - Mar. 11 -
Klarna, nearing IPO, plucks lucrative Walmart fintech partnership from rival Affirm
Swedish fintech firm Klarna will be the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later loans for Walmart, taking a coveted partnership away from rival Affirm, CNBC has learned.NBC News - 4d -
State championship coach remembers Russell roots
Thirty-three years ago, a senior girl at Russell High School came excruciatingly close to getting a coveted taste of a Sweet Sixteen. Now 333 miles away, Amy Sarratt has coached her girls ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Shaheen to retire, setting up battle for New Hampshire Senate seat
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the senior Democratic senator from New Hampshire, has announced she will not run for reelection in 2026, creating an open-seat race in a battleground state former Vice ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
My Brother Has Down Syndrome. This Is How People See Him.
I’ve always seen my brother as just another kid. Why doesn’t the rest of the world?The New York Times - 8h -
Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid to Ukraine
NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube reports that President Trump wants to see more than a rare earth minerals deal to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever
President Trump’s admiration for President Vladimir Putin of Russia has been endlessly dissected, but the American leader’s policy shifts since taking office again could have profound effects.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Eye Opener: 1 arrested after cargo ship rammed
Russia national who captained Portuguese cargo ship has been arrested and charged after his ship rammed into a U.S.-flagged tanker in the North Sea. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is working to protect crops ...CBS News - 6d -
What to do with Iran and its Houthi proxies: Attack!
The U.S. launched airstrikes against Houthi rebel positions to deter them from targeting Israeli ships, while Iran and Russia have been accused of supporting the Houthis, and the U.S. has ...The Hill - 1d -
Pressed to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin seems likely to seek his own conditions
Ukraine’s consent to a 30-day ceasefire proposal has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when its military has an upper hand in the warABC News - Mar. 12 -
‘We swept into Moscow in Gorbachev’s limousine’: Neil Tennant’s love affair with Russia – before the ‘cancer of Putin’
They played Red Square, launched MTV Russia and got driven home from a gay club by the police. But the freedoms witnessed by Pet Shop Boys have been crushed. Singer Neil Tennant relives those heady ...The Guardian - Mar. 12
