Drake settles legal action against iHeartMedia in dispute over 'Not Like Us'

TikTok investigated over use of children's data

It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.

BBC News - 15h

Gene Hackman likely dead over a week before being found, sheriff says

Authorities said there were no obvious signs of foul play, but that the circumstances of their deaths warranted further investigation.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked | David Thomson

The former marine was able to plumb depths of nastiness that set him apart from other ‘hard men’ actors of his generation, such as Robert Duvall and Clint Eastwood. It’s the dog that gets me about ...

The Guardian - 3d

China likely to target US agriculture, state media reports, as Trump tariff deadline nears

Global Times signals Beijing’s likely countermeasure after US president threatened a further 10% duty to come into force on Tuesday. China is preparing countermeasures against fresh US import ...

The Guardian - 15h

'Gimme a hug': Drake's lover-boy comeback after Kendrick feud

As Drake drops a new album after his Not Like Us diss track humiliation - what's his strategy?

BBC News - Feb. 23

Argentina court drops charges against three people over Liam Payne death

Charges of criminal negligence dropped against three key defendants over death of British singer in October. A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

British boy loses case against parents over being sent to school in Ghana

The 14-year-old from London brought a case against his parents after being sent to school in Ghana.

BBC News - 4d

European Commission confirms Spanish league complaint against Man City over financial dealings

The European Commission has confirmed that it received a complaint from the Spanish soccer league accusing defending Premier League champion Manchester City of breaching financial rules

ABC News - 3d

Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

President Donald Trump has called the U.S. hockey team to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

ABC News - Feb. 20

Most jurors in US pipeline case against Greenpeace have fossil fuel industry ties

Trial-monitoring committee in Dakota Access lawsuit have shared concerns of judicial bias and due-process violations. More than half the jurors selected to hear a case brought by a major energy ...

The Guardian - 4d

Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.

ABC News - Feb. 21

Trudeau Uses Canada’s Hockey Win Over U.S. to Send a Message to Trump

Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

US stocks dip amid concerns over tariffs and consumer belt-tightening

All three major stock indexes moved decisively lower, extending sell-off in wake of dour economic reports. US stocks tumbled on Friday, extending a sell-off in the wake of dour economic reports and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Apple announces $500bn in US investments over next four years

Spending ranges from new AI server factory in Texas to film and TV content and may add 20,000 jobs. Apple announced Monday it would invest $500bn in the US in the next four years that would ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Schumer accuses Trump of 'siding' with Putin over US allies

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a statement on the Senate floor marking the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine accused President Trump of “siding” with Russian President ...

The Hill - 6d

US breaks with UN and G7 allies over Ukraine war measures

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned

Financial Times - 6d

US air base in Italy locked down for hours over security alarm

A U.S. air base in Italy went on lockdown for several hours after security forces received word of a possible car bomb targeting the facility

ABC News - 5d

Kinzinger hits Trump over clash with Zelensky: US 'not the good guys in this'

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) hammered President Trump and Vice President Vance late Friday over their joint clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Kinzinger, ...

The Hill - 2d

Nato’s Rutte says ‘debate is ongoing’ over US security guarantees

UK and France will work with Kyiv on initiative, British prime minister says

Financial Times - 1d

WATCH: Rescued baby seal settles in at Connecticut aquarium

Chappy the seal is around 6 weeks old and has a new home at the Mystic Aquarium.

ABC News - Feb. 24

NBA to settle Raptors-Knicks case at July hearing

The NBA will hold an arbitration hearing during the week of July 21 for commissioner Adam Silver to settle the long-running legal dispute between the Raptors and Knicks.

ESPN - 1d

Sources: FSU, Clemson, ACC expected to settle

FSU and Clemson will vote Tuesday on an agreement that would ultimately result in the settlement of lawsuits between the schools and the ACC, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2h

Braves' Sean Murphy to miss Opening Day with cracked rib; what does that mean for top prospect Drake Baldwin?

CBS Sports ranked Baldwin the No. 32 prospect in baseball heading into the 2025 season

CBS Sports - 5h

Can you dispute your tax bill with the IRS?

Receiving an unexpected tax bill from the IRS doesn't mean you're automatically obligated to pay it.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Kremlin disputes Trump's claim about Ukraine peacekeepers

Trump said that Russian President Putin "has no problem with," peacekeepers in Ukraine, but the Kremlin contradicted those comments Tuesday.

NBC News - 6d

Karl Rove: Putin wins in Trump-Zelensky dispute

Republican strategist Karl Rove believes Russian President Putin is the only winner in the public spat between President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Ukrainian President Zelensky in the Oval ...

The Hill - 3d

Video: How Trump-Zelenskyy dispute unfolded

Oval Office meeting deteriorated into an angry argument that exposed years of mistrust between the leaders

Financial Times - 2d

What's next after public Trump-Zelenskyy dispute

Trump administration officials are blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for possibly imperiling a peace deal with Russia that President Trump was trying to broker. That may be in doubt ...

CBS News - 2d

The US is destroying climate progress. Here’s a strategy to win over the right | Erin Burns

It’s time to rethink how climate action succeeds. The key is to acknowledge that it’s never the sole force driving political decisions. We are witnessing the most devastating climate disasters on ...

The Guardian - 5d

Cavaliers use Jayson Tatum's profane taunt as fuel for epic comeback win over Celtics

The Cavs know they're for real -- and if the Celtics didn't, they do now

CBS Sports - 2d

Downing Street rejects plan for legal migration cap

Officials had been studying hard limit as way to reduce numbers

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation

Italian prosecutors say they are seeking to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement

ABC News - Feb. 19

Market froth needs to settle down, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday described how he thinks froth is disrupting the market, saying trendier stocks need to cool off before others can bounce back.

CNBC - 6d

Best Action Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.

Wired - Feb. 23

Pritzker: Trump actions 'threat to our democracy'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Wednesday called President Trump’s efforts to reshape and shrink the federal government a “threat to our democracy.” “The things that I'm speaking out about now, ...

The Hill - 4d

Administration channels Neville Chamberlain with actions on Ukraine

The Biden administration is reportedly seeking a peace deal in Ukraine that gives Russia control over certain territories, despite warnings from allies and critics that this would be appeasement ...