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Middle East crisis live: Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed after Hamas releases Israeli hostages
Iair Horn, Alexander Sasha Troufanov and Sagui Dekel Chen released by Hamas. Several media are quoting a statement released by Hamas this morning, in which it says Israel will only be able to ...The Guardian - 3d -
My whole life has been one dramatic crisis after another | Ask Philippa
Perhaps the problem might not be the world itself, but the way you see it. The question I am writing to you from the edge of the abyss… Hello! Despite the privileges I’ve had, my life has been a ...The Guardian - 2d -
In Moving to Stop Adams Case, Career Lawyer Sought to Stave Off Deeper Crisis
A high-stakes decision for public corruption prosecutors at the Justice Department revealed a generational difference.The New York Times - 2d -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon after Tuesday withdrawal deadline, says IDF
Military spokesperson says IDF will remain in five ‘strategic points’ after tomorrow’s withdrawal deadline. Reuters has seen a document that sets out the EU’s plan to tell Israel next week in talks ...The Guardian - 1d -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas says it will return bodies of four Israelis on Thursday and release six living hostages on Saturday
Militant group will release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners as Israel confirms it will begin negotiations on second phase of ceasefire deal. Geneva Abdul is a reporter for the ...The Guardian - 7h -
Two Tiny Captives, Symbols of Hostage Crisis, to Come Home Dead, Hamas Says
Hamas said it would turn over the bodies of the boys, Ariel Bibas and his baby brother, Kfir, and their mother. Israel was expected to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange.The New York Times - 6h -
Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'
Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Chile's president orders curfews in regions hit by wildfires
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to raging wildfiresABC News - Feb. 8 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ordered to Cease Activity
In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Sony Passed On The Order: 1886 Sequel, Dev Claims
The Order: 1886 developer Ready at Dawn pitched a sequel to Sony but was ultimately rejected. While the reason was unclear, the developer thought that had the game's critical reception been higher, ...GameSpot - Feb. 10 -
DOJ appeals judge's order to unfreeze federal grants
The Justice Department on Monday appealed a federal judge's order to unfreeze federal grants, hours after the judge ruled that the Trump administration had not complied with his directive. In a ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
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FCC Chair Orders Investigation Into Comcast’s DEI Practices
The investigation follows inquiries by the agency into NPR, PBS and CBS News.The New York Times - 6d -
Southern California evacuations ordered due to flooding
Evacuations have been ordered in parts of Southern California due to an intense rainstorm that has triggered serious flooding. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano has more.CBS News - 4d -
British Army 'absolutely ready' if ordered to deploy to Ukraine
It comes as 2,500 UK troops take part in Nato's largest exercise this year near Ukraine's border.BBC News - 3h -
Judge allows CBS to distribute 'Jeopardy,' 'Wheel of Fortune' amid Sony dispute
CBS Media Ventures is fighting to retain distribution rights to the popular game shows. Sony Pictures owns and produces the shows. The contract governing distribution was cemented in the early 1980s.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
Did the Lakers and Warriors switch roles amid NBA's wild trade deadline?
Circumstances presented the Lakers with an opportunity to play the ultimate long game, with an offer they couldn’t refuse while the Warriors had to make a gamble on Jimmy Butler that in ordinary ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7 -
USAID signage stripped from D.C. headquarters amid agency dismantling
Letter by letter, crews removed the signage displaying “U.S. Agency for International Development” from the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington where the agency's headquarters once was. The seal ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Cambridge risks losing ‘unbelievable talent’ amid PhD funding cut
Warning by vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice comes as ‘Silicon Valley’ planned between Oxford and Cambridge. The University of Cambridge risks “losing unbelievable talent” owing to a drop-off in ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
New Orleans faces warming temperatures amid Super Bowl
New Orleans is bracing for near-record heat this weekend as it prepares to host Super Bowl LIX. But it's not just the Big Easy– rising temperatures are affecting NFL cities across the country. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Ecuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence
Voters who have become victims of crime wave linked to cocaine trade will determine outcome of presidential election. Ecuadorians are voting in a presidential election that has shaped up to be a ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Queen's Park and Davidson stand tall amid Ibrox bedlam
Callum Davidson and Queen's Park prove unlikely heroes as they shock Rangers in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
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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 - Feb. 10 -
Advice for student loan borrowers amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. Department of Education
President Trump is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education with the help of billionaire Elon Musk, potentially causing major disruptions for Americans paying student loans. CBS News ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Amid the ceasefire wrangling, how popular is Hamas in Gaza now?
The group still projects a powerful presence but, after all the damage, it will need to divert blame if the truce collapses. Middle East crisis – live updates Of the many factors that will ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
US border officials tour USAid building amid speculation of office takeover
Agency staffers observe CBP representatives conducting ‘walkthrough’ of space as they remain barred from entering. US politics live – latest updates Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Amid trade angst, fans ejected from Mavs' loss
With emotions from the Luka Doncic trade still raw, multiple fans were ejected in the second half of the Dallas Mavericks' 129-128 home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday at the American ...ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Could soda, beer prices rise amid aluminum tariffs?
One major company has already warned higher prices could be required in the face of the new tariffs.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Amid Democrats' soul-searching, we need to rethink the Obama presidency
The Obama presidency, while highly regarded and beloved among Democrats, must be reexamined in order for the Democratic Party to win, as Obama's presidency was marred by inaction in the face of the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Musk’s DOGE Announces Millions in Cuts to Education Dept. Amid Legal Pushback
Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team said that it had “terminated” 89 of the department’s contracts, apparently targeting its research arm.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
SoftBank falls to $2.4bn loss amid plans for huge AI investments
Japanese tech group hit by underperformance in its Vision Fund portfoliosFinancial Times - 6d -
Concern over Israeli hostage release amid fragile ceasefire in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using similar language to President Trump, calling for Hamas to release hostages by Saturday or the ceasefire in Gaza is off. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump ...CBS News - 6d -
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What to know about the CFPB amid apparent DOGE efforts to shut it down
Dozens of employees with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were reportedly fired on Tuesday night as a part of the Trump administration's efforts to shut down the agency, according to Reuters.CBS News - 6d -
Department of Education in limbo amid Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing
Mr. Trump has long teased the possibility of closing the Department of Education.CBS News - 5d -
Watch live: House panel convenes hearing on USAID amid DOGE overhaul
The House Foreign Affairs Committee is holding a hearing Thursday morning looking into what GOP leadership has called the "betrayal" of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The ...The Hill - 5d -
McCullum insists England did ‘lots of training’ amid criticism of work ethic
England did not train between second and third ODIs Duckett faces scan but Smith and Overton recovering Brendon McCullum has defended England’s training schedule after criticism of his side’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
This farmer keeps a waitlist for eggs amid soaring prices and demand
A new report says inflation is up nationwide and that includes the price of eggs, which is now at a record high. One egg farmer in Iowa shows her waitlist for customers hoping to grab a carton amid ...CBS News - 5d -
Qatar Sports Investments considers reducing PSG stake amid Khelaifi investigation
Club’s backers open to diluting 87.5% investment President Khelaifi under investigation in complex case Qatar Sports Investments is considering reducing its stake in Paris Saint-Germain amid a ...The Guardian - 5d
