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Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase
A series of hostage-for-prisoner swaps agreed under the first phase of the cease-fire is complete, and no one knows how long the uneasy calm will last.The New York Times - 1d -
Citigroup erroneously credited client account with $81tn in ‘near miss’
Incident comes as US bank seeks to assuage regulatory concerns over its risk management processesFinancial Times - 1d -
Scattered Pills Found Near Body of Gene Hackman’s Wife as Inquiry Continues
The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were found dead inside their home.The New York Times - 1d -
Divers found dead, one in the jaws of a shark, near popular scuba spot
Two Russian tourists died while scuba diving, with one believed to have drowned and the other attacked by sharks, officials said.CBS News - 1d -
Yankees pitcher Luis Gil to undergo MRI for tightness near right shoulder
Gil's injury could open a rotation spot for Marcus Stroman if Gil is sidelined for an extended period.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Another 'near miss': Citigroup mistakenly credited a customer account with $81 trillion
Citigroup mistakenly credit a customer's account with $81 trillion last year when it meant to send just $280.CNBC - 2h -
Trump's AI safety cuts
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI safety institute faces cuts under Trump Potential cuts to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) are ...The Hill - 4d -
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings
Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.Wired - Feb. 20 -
McDavid delivers Canada 4 Nations title in OT
Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the U.S. on Thursday night.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Wales 18-27 Ireland: Six Nations – as it happened
Ireland sealed the triple crown but were made to work hard for the win against an improved Wales. 6 mins. A strong first phase attack from Ireland moves the ball left quickly. They are into the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
How Trump’s mission to Mars could save the nation
A robotic colony on Mars might seem like far-fetched science fiction, but so was the Moonshot. American Exceptionalism will rise again.The Hill - Feb. 22 -
England v Scotland: Six Nations – as it happened
England regained the Calcutta Cup in a nailbiter. 10 mins. Both teams are already trading penalties at the breakdown as their combative backrows spoil possession and win turnovers. The latest is ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Italy 24-73 France: Six Nations – as it happened
After an end-to-end start, France roared away from their hosts with 11 tries to bounce back from England defeat in style. Anthems done. Not long to go now.. Italy are looking to make it three ...The Guardian - 6d -
Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East special envoy, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.CBS News - 6d -
Face the Nation: Curtis, Van Hollen, Gottlieb
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired ...CBS News - 5d -
DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System
At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.Wired - 5d -
Women’s Nations League: Scotland edged out by Netherlands
Hosts take lead at Hampden before Dutch fight back Northern Ireland enjoy dramatic win, Wales hold Sweden Scotland let slip a half-time lead as they lost 2-1 against the Netherlands at ...The Guardian - 3d -
Golfer shoos gator away with club at PGA National
An unusual player sauntered onto the green at the PGA National on Thursday afternoon, but a quick-thinking golfer shooed it away before it wreaked any havoc.NBC News - 1d -
Nations salvage funding deal to reverse wildlife decline
Funding agreed at UN conference in Rome that would attempt to tackle the rapid loss of biodiversityBBC News - 1d -
Freshman McNeil scores 24 points in first start, helps lead N.C. State to 85-73 win over Wake Forest
Paul McNeil, making his first collegiate start, scored 24 points, Dontrez Styles added 22 and NABC News - 6d -
‘I spent 12 hours a day for 16 months with Gene Hackman – but never met him’: The Conversation’s Walter Murch pays tribute
Murch was just a rookie when he was hired to edit Francis Ford Coppola’s follow-up to The Godfather, but studying Hackman taught him all he needed to know. I never formally met Gene Hackman. I ...The Guardian - 1d -
'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'
Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
NOAA braces for steep job cuts
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NOAA set to slash jobs ‘imminently’ Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension
The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.The New York Times - 6d -
The Trump funding cuts will backfire if they are not stopped
One of the casualties of suspending funding for USAID programs is the global Famine Early Warning System. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.The Hill - 5d -
President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research
How government cuts are slowing research.The New York Times - 4d -
Budget cuts at VA paused for now
Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...CBS News - 1d -
Minnesota’s Red-Tape-Cutting Experiment
Last year, the state passed a law to tackle a major barrier to cleaner energy: the long bureaucratic delays to get basic permits.The New York Times - 1d -
As Trump sows doubt, U.S. NATO commander oversees war games near Ukraine
Trump appears to pivot away from Ukraine and America's NATO allies, as the alliance rehearses for a theoretical invasion of Europe.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
After near-death experience, Dustin May thrilled to be pitching: 'Like a new beginning'
Dustin May makes his first start in a big league environment since 2023 for the Dodgers, and he is thrilled to be back on the mound.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
At Least 3 Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Staten Island, Officials Say
Officials said one person was missing and two people were hospitalized after the boat, with six aboard, overturned on Sunday in the Ambrose Channel.The New York Times - 5d -
4 dead, 1 hospitalized, 1 missing after boat sinks near Queens, officials say
Four people have died, one is hospitalized and one person is still missing after a boat sank in the waters between Queens and Staten Island on Sunday, officials say.CBS News - 5d -
Here's why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm
An unusual series of military exercises by Chinese warships in the sea between Australia and New Zealand has prompted reproval from leaders in both countries about the amount of warning givenABC News - 5d -
Shimmering oarfish rarely seen near ocean surface pops up on Mexico beach
Distinctive, slender deep-sea creature, also known as ‘doomsday’ fish, seen wriggling on Baja California beach. A shimmery, slinky oarfish – a deep-sea creature that is rarely seen near the surface ...The Guardian - 4d -
TGL scores, results: LAGC clinches first playoff spot as Rory McIlroy's struggling team nears elimination
Only one playoff spot remains after Monday's two TGL matchesCBS Sports - 4d -
Prosecutors compare South Korean president Yoon to a dictator as impeachment trial nears end
South Korean lawyers seeking President Yoon's removal over his imposition of martial law compared him to a dictator during his impeachment trial on Tuesday.NBC News - 4d -
South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment ruling nears
In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger ...ABC News - 3d -
Boxing nears its spot on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program as IOC recognizes new body
The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sportABC News - 3d
