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This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout
Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under ...Wired - Feb. 21 -
Courts and the Trump administration: Obi-Wan Kenobi saving us or speed bumps?
Despite the initial successes of litigation against the Trump administration, many are skeptical that the courts will ultimately stop the erosion of democracy, highlighting the need for a broader ...The Hill - 2d -
Golden toilet was used by alleged thief day before robbery, court hears
Three men are standing trial over the theft of the gold toilet which had been part of an exhibition.BBC News - 17h -
Rebuilding Alexa: How Amazon is mixing models, agents and browser-use for smarter AI
In rearchitecting the upgraded Alexa voice assistant, Amazon turned to model mixing to bring agentic capabilities to devices.VentureBeat - 2d -
Chiefs plan to use franchise tag on Trey Smith, prevent top pending free agent OL from hitting open market
Smith will make $23.4 million on a fully guaranteed, one-year contractCBS Sports - 1d -
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office
Trump administration is seeking to oust Hampton Dellinger, head of the office of special counsel. The US supreme court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that ...The Guardian - 6d -
Fraud conviction upheld for infamous tech CEO
A U.S. appeals court has upheld the conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who is serving a more than 11 years for defrauding investors.ABC News - 4d -
LaLiga fan convicted of racist abuse of player
A Granada fan who racially abused defender Carlos Akapo during a LaLiga game three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court.ESPN - 2d -
Tales Of The Shire: A Lord Of The Rings Game Has Been Delayed Again
There's a famous line in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings where Gandalf the Grey explains that a wizard is never late or early. Instead, "he arrives precisely ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests
Months-long Guardian investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reform. Calls to toughen Lords rules as it is revealed one in 10 peers are paid for ...The Guardian - 4d -
WATCH: Massive sinkhole appears in English village
A large sinkhole appeared on a street in a village near London. Police evacuated nearby buildings and advised people to avoid the area due to concerns of a possible explosion.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right ...The New York Times - 5d -
Kremlin appears to contradict Trump on Ukraine peacekeepers
The Kremlin appeared to contradict President Trump’s claim that Russia would accept peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. “There is a position on this matter that was expressed by Russian Foreign ...The Hill - 3d -
Rhiannon Giddens cancels 2025 Kennedy Center appearance
Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens announced on Tuesday she is canceling her May performance at the Kennedy Center, the latest artist to seek distance from the institution in the wake ...The Hill - 2d -
Bonmatí ‘has to believe’ change will happen after Rubiales conviction
Midfielder hopes the fight of Hermoso was not in vain Spain squad ‘thankful’ for support shown by England Aitana Bonmatí said she “has to believe” that change will happen and that the fight of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Baltimore State’s Attorney to Withdraw Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed’s Conviction
The case of Mr. Syed, who has spent decades in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”The New York Times - 3d -
White Island volcano eruption: criminal convictions for island owners thrown out
Twenty-two people died in the 2019 New Zealand disaster, mostly US and Australian cruise ship passengers on a walking tour. The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Volcano owners' conviction over deadly eruption thrown out
Twenty-two people died and others were badly injured in the 2019 Whakaari/White Island disaster.BBC News - 1d -
Jury Convicts Landlord in Fatal Stabbing of Palestinian American Boy
Prosecutors in suburban Chicago said the killing of Wadee Alfayoumi in 2023 was motivated by hatred of Muslims.The New York Times - 11h -
Map shows drug overdose death trends by state
Data shows overdose deaths decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023. The trend continued into 2024.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug
Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low.BBC News - 1d -
Why ‘Emilia Pérez,’ a Film About Mexico, Flopped in Mexico
The polarizing movie is up for 13 Academy Awards on Sunday. But in Mexico, it has been widely criticized for its depiction of the country.The New York Times - 21h -
Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim 4K Blu-Ray Steelbook Edition Is Available Now
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
Lord Of The Rings Trilogy 4K Steelbook Collector's Edition - Preorder For Best-Ever Price At Amazon
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $138 (was $170) at Amazon | ...GameSpot - 4d -
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder
The man who attacked author Salman Rushdie while he was on stage at a 2022 lecture in New York was found guilty of attempted murder charges. Legal analyst and trial attorney Robin Nunn joins CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Murdered businessman's body found in sack in Kenya
Campbell Scott disappeared from a luxury hotel before being found miles outside Nairobi by a cattle herder.BBC News - 3d -
Post-mortem into businessman murdered in Kenya inconclusive
A Kenyan pathologist says the injuries suffered by Campbell Scott were "too minor" to have caused his death.BBC News - 1d -
Drug compounders sue over weight loss drugs' removal from FDA shortage list
A trade group representing compounding pharmacies has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for removing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, from its drug ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump courts rich immigrants
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump pitches ‘gold card’ to replace EB5 investor visa The Trump administration ...The Hill - 3d -
Why Did QR Codes Appear on About 1,000 Graves in Munich?
The mystery has bewildered city workers and set off a police investigation.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
ChatGPT-generated op-eds appeared in mainstream Latin American media outlets
Chinese propagandists used ChatGPT to write and translate op-eds that they successfully planted in Spanish-language news outlets last fall, researchers said Friday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear
In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 years. Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Syria's new president appears to receive a warm welcome in former Assad strongholds
Syria's new president Ahmed al-Sharaa appeared to receive a hero's welcome in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Al-Assad family.NBC News - 5d -
German Election 2025: Friedrich Merz Appears Poised to Be Next Chancellor
The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances.The New York Times - 5d -
AI Video of Trump and Musk Appears on TVs at HUD Building
The video, which appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence, was emblazoned with the message “Long Live the Real King.”The New York Times - 4d -
Christianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows
Young people contributed to the shift. “If you’re a young white male these days and you think of yourself as conservative, then being religious is a part of that.”The New York Times - 2d -
Elon Musk appears to be driving Europe away from Teslas
Overall EV sales in Europe surged 34% in January, while Tesla saw its sales across the continent plummet by a staggering 45%.CBS News - 2d