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Marc Fogel, American detained in Russia, freed after visit by Trump envoy
The White House announced Tuesday that it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was imprisoned in Russia.CBS News - 1h -
Trump secures release of American detained in Russia
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher who has been detained in Russia on drug charges since his arrest in 2021. National ...The Hill - 1h -
‘Trump trades’ start to misfire as dollar weakens
Treasuries rally as investors take more bearish view on economic impact of new president’s policiesFinancial Times - 3h -
Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher (SP) Rankings for 2025
Check out our draft rankings at the starting pitcher position for 2025 fantasy baseball.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Super Bowl halftime performer detained after unfurling Sudan-Palestine flag
Super Bowl halftime performer detained after unfurling Sudan-Palestine flagABC News - 1d -
UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthis
The U.N. food agency says one of its staffers detained last month by the Houthis has died in prisonABC News - 7h -
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Turkey detains 10, widening crackdown on Istanbul's opposition-held districts
Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 10 senior officials of district municipalities in Istanbul over their alleged links to Kurdish militantsABC News - 11h -
The start-ups seeking to challenge China’s stranglehold on rare minerals
Companies say recycling electric waste can provide a new independent source of the sought after elementsFinancial Times - 15h -
Judge extends government buyout offer amid push to strike down deal
A federal judge extended indefinitely the deadline for government workers to accept a government buyout, as a lawsuit to block the offer continues in court. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...The Hill - 23h -
Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.CNBC - 1d -
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Woman on hunger strike for 134 days asks PM for help to free son
Laila Soueif has not eaten for 134 days as she campaigns for the release of her pro-democracy activist son from jail in Egypt.BBC News - 1d -
Halftime dancer waves flag in protest, detained
A person in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, a confirmed performer in the 400-member field cast, was detained on the field Sunday night and could face charges after unfurling a ...ESPN - 1d -
Super Bowl halftime performer detained after unfurling Sudanese-Palestinian flag
A performer in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was detained late Sunday after showing a Sudanese-Palestinian flag on the field. The NFL confirmed to The Associated Press that the ...The Hill - 1d -
Patrick Mahomes’s Super Bowl Loss Creates a Striking Parallel With Tom Brady
Mahomes’s 106-27 record as a starter is nearly identical to Brady’s 104-29 mark through the same number of career starts.The New York Times - 1d -
If we want to stop Trump, we have to start now
We need an American equivalent of the Arab Spring, an overwhelming and sustained demand for fundamental rights, good government, a healthy democracy and the rule of law.The Hill - 1d -
The Significance of 2 Black Quarterbacks Starting in the Super Bowl
As they face off on Sunday, perhaps Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes can serve as symbols of hope, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump starts term with positive approval rating in CBS poll
President Trump has started his second term with a positive approval rating in a new CBS/YouGov poll. In the CBS/YouGov poll, 53 percent of respondents said that when it comes to “the way Donald ...The Hill - 2d -
Doctors, Nurses in Oregon Still on Strike
This is a MedPage Today story. As the strike by nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health in Oregon reaches the 3-week mark, representatives from the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) ...ABC News - 2d -
Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them
It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.The Hill - 2d -
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A hunger strike to force the release of my friend Alaa Abd el-Fattah – it’s the ultimate weapon of the powerless | Peter Greste
In prison, Alaa taught me the power of this form of resistance. His mother, Laila Soueif, and I have used it to challenge Downing Street. Alaa Abd el-Fattah knows about hunger strikes. When I was ...The Guardian - 2d -
Fin Smith delivers after 'rabbit in headlights' start
Fin Smith admits he started "like a rabbit in the headlights" on his first Test start before settling down to produce a man-of-the-match performance in England's last-gasp victory over France.BBC News - 2d -
Butler's debut brings Warriors fresh start for playoff push
Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors alike found a magic eraser to wipe away the past, injecting jet fuel into a team gearing to race across the finish line.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes in the western Caribbean
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were cleared of the threat.NBC News - 2d -
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Near Cayman Islands
The 7.6-magnitude tremor struck south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday. A tsunami warning across much of the Caribbean was lifted.The New York Times - 2d -
The M&A boom of 2025 is just getting started — and here are 5 potential targets
These companies should do well even if they’re not acquired.MarketWatch - 2d -
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Confusion, tears and 'Hunger Games' at USAID as agency prepares to go dark
"We feel like it's closing time at the store and we're the ones left to turn off the lights," one career official told ABC News.ABC News - 3d -
How Trump, Musk and Bezos could preserve humanity from an asteroid strike
At the moment, humanity has all of its eggs in the planet Earth basket.The Hill - 3d -
'Strike of a lifetime' - an own-goal that belongs in FA Cup folklore
Manchester City come from behind to knock League One Leyton Orient out of the FA Cup but Jamie Donley produces the strike of a lifetime for the Londoners.BBC News - 3d -
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.The New York Times - 3d -
What time does the Super Bowl start and end?
Need to know when the 2025 Super Bowl will start? And what time will it will end? Here are the key times to know.CBS News - 3d -
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Stock market suffers weekly loss after Trump tariff jitters strike again
The U.S. stock market slumped Friday, with the S&P 500 giving up its weekly gain after investors fretted over reciprocal tariffs planned by President Donald Trump.MarketWatch - 3d -
A mother pleads for Britain’s help in freeing son from Egyptian prison, one day of hunger at a time
Laila Soueif is a mathematician, a university professor, a political activistABC News - 4d -
Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US
Guatemala’s president says his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the United StatesABC News - 6d
