Family of US marine veteran killed in Ukraine tells funeral in Kyiv he died fighting for freedom

Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, has been honored with a funeral service in Kyiv attended by family and friends

ABC News - 14h

Thousands of Israelis line streets for funeral of Bibas family killed in Gaza

National outpouring of grief comes amid reports that deal reached to resume ceasefire with Hamas. Thousands of Israelis have lined the route of a funeral procession for two small children and their ...

The Guardian - 2d

David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83

David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died

ABC News - Feb. 20

Marine veteran sets scuba diving record for fastest on all seven continents

Marine veteran Barrington Scott has been scuba diving for more than a decade. Recently, he took the ultimate test – diving on all seven continents in record time. CBS News' Skyler Henry has more on ...

CBS News - 2d

How a Marine veteran broke a world record for scuba diving

Barrington Scott, who learned to swim after enlisting in the Marines, completed dives on every continent in just 19 days.

CBS News - 2d

Funeral procession for Bibas family under way in Israel

Yahoo News - 2d

'Unbelievable gentleman' - 100-year-old veteran meets Marines and has them in fits of laughter

Veteran who earned his Green Beret in 1942 is described as an "unbelievable gentleman".

BBC News - 5d

Jesus Guerrero’s Family Says Kylie Jenner Will Cover His Funeral Expenses

Multiple former clients posted about their relationships with Jesus Guerrero, who died at 34. His family said Kylie Jenner volunteered to pay his funeral expenses.

The New York Times - 2d

Veteran sports broadcaster Al Trautwig, 68, dies

Al Trautwig, one of the most recognizable sports broadcasters in New York and a fixture at numerous international events, including 16 Olympics, has died at 68.

ESPN - 4d

Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals

Ukrainian president says US military aid was a ‘grant’ rather than a debt but adds that he wants Trump to be ‘on our side’. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is not willing to cave in to intense US ...

The Guardian - 5d

Ukraine war briefing: European allies rush to showcase extra support for Kyiv

Baltic and Nordic countries to equip and train Ukrainian brigade; Rheinmetall car part factories to make weapons and ammunition. What we know on day 1,098 Continue reading...

The Guardian - 4d

Israel releases videos of Nasrallah killing on day of his funeral

Yahoo News - 5d

Hundreds attend funeral of killed Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz

Yahoo News - 3d

Omer Shem Tov's family will continue fighting for release of Hamas' hostages

Hamas released Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov's after he spent hundreds of days alone inside a tunnel in captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. His cousin, Leat Corinne Unger, joined CBS News ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour

U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks

President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s troops regain village near Pokrovsk where ISW says Russians falter

Moscow claims recapture of some Russian territory held by Ukrainian troops in Kursk; ‘security guarantees’ hole in US-Ukraine mineral deal. What we know on day 1,100. Ukrainian troops on Wednesday ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump tells Zelenskyy he's 'gambling with World War III' in tense exchange

President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Vice President Vance had a tense exchange about the ongoing war with Russia. Vance asked Zelenskyy if he has ever said "thank you" for U.S. aid ...

NBC News - 11h

Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv

National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia. White House officials have told Ukraine to stop badmouthing Donald Trump and to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

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

Delphi murders: For family of killed teen, the wait for justice was agonizing — and unsatisfying

Richard Allen was found guilty of murdering teenagers Liberty German and Abigail Williams eight years ago near a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, north of Indianapolis.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Man who killed family was planning shooting at former primary school

Nicholas Prosper's loaded shotgun with more than 30 cartridges was found in a bush, police say.

BBC News - 4d

Man killed by shotgun booby trap at family member's home, police say

Jordan Dove, 34, was killed while checking on a family member's home, officials said.

CBS News - 11h

Callum Smith vs. Joshua Buatsi fight results: British veteran scores upset win in technical battle

Smith took the fight to the native of Ghana over 12 incredibly close rounds

CBS Sports - 6d

Ros Atkins on... the fight for Ukraine's critical minerals

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at why the US wants access to Ukraine's minerals.

BBC News - Feb. 20

The Russian over-50s fighting and dying in Ukraine

Grandfathers are among contract soldiers being killed on the front line, data shows

Financial Times - 4d

The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

Wired - Feb. 20

I'll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer tells Zelensky

The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.

BBC News - 6d

Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia's efforts to end Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and said he was pleased with Moscow’s efforts to hold a summit with the U.S. toward ending the war in Ukraine

ABC News - 4d

Ukraine ‘gambling with world war three’, Trump tells Zelenskyy in fiery meeting

Talks between US president and Ukrainian leader degenerate into shouting match before being cut short. Trump-Zelenskyy meeting – latest updates US military support for Ukraine hangs in the ...

The Guardian - 4h

List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers

The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.

BBC News - 5d

What to know about Pope Francis' condition as he fights pneumonia

Pope Francis remained hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday, despite showing slight improvement on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff has pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News' Seth Doane reports. ...

CBS News - 3d