Fifa accused of blocking labour inspection at 2026 World Cup stadium

Reflecting on five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world

On this day five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, shutting down daily life, crippling the economy and reshaping public health. More than 1.1 million ...

CBS News - 1d

‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals

Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped. Climate whiplash is already hitting major cities around the ...

The Guardian - 20h

Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package

Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spending

Financial Times - 2d

Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants

The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.

The New York Times - 2d

Federal Judge Blocks Government From Removing Mahmoud Khalil From the U.S.

Immigration officers arrested a Columbia University graduate for helping lead campus protests against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. President Trump said the case was “the first arrest of many ...

The New York Times - 1d

Judge blocks removal of Palestinian activist detained at Columbia University

ICE agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- a leader in Columbia University's encampment movement -- on Saturday night, said his attorney, Amy Greer.

ABC News - 1d

Wife details arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil as judge blocks deportation

The wife of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil said she and her husband were returning to their apartment after breaking their Ramadan fast when immigration agents confronted them and arrested ...

NBC News - 1d

Join GameSpot And Giant Bomb Every Week For The New Power Block

Irritable? Dry skin? Don't know what to watch in a separate tab while you're at work? We here at GameSpot and Giant Bomb can help you with as many as one of these three. (Try putting some cream ...

GameSpot - 1d

House GOP blocks Democrats from forcing vote on repealing Trump tariffs

House Republicans on Tuesday approved a provision that would prevent Democrats from forcing votes for the remainder of the year on repealing recent tariffs implemented by President Trump. It ...

The Hill - 23h

Liga MX chief Arriola named federation president

Liga MX president Mikel Arriola will now be assuming the role of Mexican Football Federation interim president for upcoming events sanctioned by Concacaf and FIFA, given the absence of a permanent ...

ESPN - 1d

Britain's Matt Weston is the slider to catch at men's skeleton world championship in Lake Placid

Matt Weston’s lead in the men’s skeleton world championship grew to 1.65 seconds going into the fourth and final run later Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg

ABC News - 5d

Will Nisbet land Scotland recall after Aberdeen march on in cup?

Aberdeen's Kevin Nisbet has scored five goals in six games - is he thrusting himself back into the Scotland picture?

BBC News - 4d

Phoenix starting lineup: William Byron claims NASCAR Cup pole

Spire Motorsports placed all three of its cars in the top 10.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

NHL playoff watch: Jets-Hurricanes a Stanley Cup Final preview?

Two of the league's best square off in a matchup that could repeat in June. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

ESPN - 2d

Winners, losers from Phoenix NASCAR Cup race won by Christopher Bell

While Christopher Bell won his third race in a row, some other drivers also left Phoenix feeling good.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ninja Swirl by Creami Soft Serve Machine Review: Joy in Every Cup

Buying a Ninja Swirl is almost as good as having your own personal frozen yogurt shop.

Wired - 1d

Are You Still Hungry for Baked Feta Pasta?

Tomatoes. Garlic. Olive oil. And a trend that emptied shelves of blocks of feta.

The New York Times - 10h

Around the world in 60 hours: Nigerian aims to set travel record with ‘low-mobility’ passport

Alma Asinobi wants to break Guinness world record for shortest time to visit seven continents. In 2019, Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian postgraduate architecture student, gave herself an ambitious goal ...

The Guardian - 4d

Germans hold 1-2-3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsled championship, with US in medal hunt

Take the season’s biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one ...

ABC News - 4d

MLB boss Rob Manfred reportedly pressuring Rays owner Stu Sternberg to sell team as stadium drama continues

Sternberg purchased the franchise for $65 million in October 2005

CBS Sports - 2d

The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees' spring stadium their own. Here's how they'll do it

When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the New York Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the ...

ABC News - 2d

The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees’ spring stadium their own. Here’s how they’ll do it

When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the Rays’ ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Patriots trading DT Davon Godchaux to Saints for 2026 seventh-round pick, per report

Godchaux is returning to the state where he played in college

CBS Sports - 2d

MLB's state of labor: What to know about 2026 CBA, including odds of salary cap, international draft, lockout

Labor negotiations have grown more contentious recently and neither the owners nor the MLBPA want to budge

CBS Sports - 2d

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches a run for governor, setting up a major 2026 race

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running for governor, he announced Tuesday, setting up a Democratic primary clash that includes two prominent statewide officeholders in one of the most ...

NBC News - 1d

Social Security’s COLA seen falling to 2.2% in 2026, leaving seniors struggling to keep pace

Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.

MarketWatch - 2h

Tuesday Briefing

World markets fall.

The New York Times - 1d

The Best Cinderella Story in Men’s College Basketball Comes With a Twist

St. Thomas, coached by a former psychology professor, is good enough to play in the N.C.A.A. Tournament. It has to wait until 2026.

The New York Times - 4d

Myanmar resistance group admits responsibility for killing of Buddhist monk it accused of army ties

A local resistance group fighting against the military government in Myanmar has acknowledged responsibility for the killing last week of a Buddhist monk and his disciple in the country’s eastern ...

ABC News - 1d

Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton to stay in jail as he awaits new trial

Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out, after an appeals court ruled detectives violated his constitutional rights during his interrogation.

CBS News - 1d

Nicola Sturgeon to step down from Holyrood

The ex-SNP leader says she will not seek re-election at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

BBC News - 7h

Jeanne Shaheen not running for Senate reelection in New Hampshire

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced she will not be running for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026.

CBS News - 5h

Rory McIlroy shares hope for Tiger Woods' recovery from Achilles injury: 'It sucks ... doesn't have much luck'

Woods and McIlroy have become close off the course, but after Tiger's injury, it's unlikely they play together again until 2026

CBS Sports - 3h

Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link

The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.

The New York Times - 3h

Cowboys trading for Bills former first-round CB Kaiir Elam, adding depth to key area of need

Dallas will receive Elam and a 2025 sixth-round selection while Buffalo will receive a 2025 fifth-rounder and 2026 seventh-rounder

CBS Sports - 1h

Helen Schreider, Intrepid World Traveler, Is Dead at 98

She and her husband were the first people to travel the length of the Americas in an amphibious vehicle. But he was recognized for their accomplishments long before she was.

The New York Times - 5d