Drugmakers prepare to sue EU over tax to pay for waste water clean up

Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Mourinho sues Galatasaray for racism accusation

Turkey Süper Lig club Fenerbahce said Friday they have filed a lawsuit against rival Galatasaray for an "attack on the personal rights" of coach Jose Mourinho.

ESPN - 1d

'I'm not the worst' - but is Nunez too wasteful for Liverpool?

After his miss against Aston Villa proved costly for Premier League leaders Liverpool, just how wasteful is Darwin Nunez?

BBC News - Feb. 20

New law to tackle goalkeeper time-wasting approved

A goalkeeper holding the ball for more than eight seconds will be punished with a corner for the opposition from this summer.

BBC News - 2d

Corners to be given to combat GK time-wasting

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday approved a marked change in the law that could see goalkeepers concede a corner if they hold the ball for too long.

ESPN - 1d

How To Make A Water Elevator In Minecraft

A water elevator might not be one of the first base upgrades you make in Minecraft , but it's incredibly useful once you understand how to design one. What it does is allow you to vertically ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.

CNBC - Feb. 21

‘Over my dead body’: Mikel Arteta refuses to give up on Arsenal title fight

Manager says his team could be mid-table given problems He is proud of response to red cards and injuries Mikel Arteta has insisted he will give up on the title race “over my dead body” and ...

The Guardian - 6d

The Breakdown | Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again

The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some, but often it comes down to personal preference. There was no disputing the most iconic rugby image of the weekend. Maro Itoje hoisting the ...

The Guardian - 6d

NBA power rankings 2024-25: Celtics take over No. 1, while Lakers vault up into top five

How big of a threat are the Lakers and Nuggets to the Thunder this postseason?

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Your Earbuds Are Gross. Here’s How to Clean Them Properly

Filthy buds look bad, impact sound quality, and even risk infection. WIRED asked the experts how to correctly banish that ear gunk.

Wired - Feb. 19

Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom

With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that a stopgap to avert a government shutdown next month is “becoming inevitable” and that it will probably be as “clean” as possible, as both sides ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump on 'clean' stopgap funding measure: 'Let's get it done!'

President Trump on Thursday threw his support behind advancing a "clean" stopgap funding measure, urging Congress to move his legislative agenda forward with a continuing resolution. "As usual, ...

The Hill - 3d

Starmer needs to come clean on domestic and foreign policy costs

The PM lacks candour on spending promises at home and new commitments abroad

Financial Times - 14h

Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities

Research in Chile could help to provide drinking water for some of the world's most arid places.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Space mission aims to map water on surface of the moon

A probe to be launched this week aims to pinpoint sites of lunar water, which could help plan to colonise the Earth’s satellite. Space engineers are set to launch an unusual mission this week when ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Finding a way to restore trust in Britain’s water industry

The system is a natural monopoly but has become a regulatory maze

Financial Times - 4d

Study finds hundreds of contaminants in U.S. drinking water

A new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group shows millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with unsafe levels of chemicals, metals and radioactive substances. Sydney Evans, ...

CBS News - 4d

Public asked for views on how to fix the water industry

Public urged to respond to commission on fixing system in England and Wales - but chairman rules out nationalisation.

BBC News - 4d

Thames Water customers shocked by ‘scandalous’ bill increases

Some consumers will pay almost 50% more from April as confusion mounts over price rises

Financial Times - 3d

UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste

Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

The Humane Ai Pin Will Become E-Waste Next Week

Plus: Apple’s visionOS 2.4 makes it easier for guests to use the Vision Pro, Eero has two new Wi-Fi 7 routers, Oppo’s folding phone is the slimmest yet, and Omega drops a bronze Bond watch.

Wired - Feb. 22

From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fires

Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Johnson rules out entitlement cuts but ‘waste and abuse’ in Social Security will be targeted

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says cuts to federal entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are off the table but “we need to target” any “waste and abuse” ...

NBC News - 1d

When to hire a tax attorney

There are a number of instances in which hiring a tax attorney makes more sense than the alternatives.

CBS News - 6d

Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia

President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Human Therapists Prepare for Battle Against A.I. Pretenders

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization warned federal regulators.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Federal agencies preparing for large-scale layoffs

Government agencies have been ordered to prepare for extensive layoffs as part of the ongoing initiative by President Trump and Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce.

NBC News - 4d

Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" prepares to land on the moon

No American spacecraft has successfully landed intact and upright on the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, but one private space company is looking to change that. Firefly Aerospace will be landing its ...

CBS News - 2d

How to financially prepare yourself for a natural disaster

From Altadena to Asheville, the tragedies provided an urgent wake-up call

MarketWatch - 1h

Garnacho to pay for team dinner as punishment

Ruben Amorim has revealed that Alejandro Garnacho will pay for a team dinner following his decision to walk straight to the dressing room the victory over Ipswich Town.

ESPN - 1d