Fires, frocks and the president who must not be named: my very weird night in the Oscars cheap seats

The Fairy Tale Night of Sean Baker, Director of Dreams Gone Awry

Baker’s four Oscars for “Anora” are validation of his sensitive portrayals of people on the margins who always seem to come up short.

The New York Times - 1d

WATCH: The most talked-about moments from Hollywood’s biggest night

ABC News contributors Kelley L. Carter and Mike Muse discuss the most memorable and talked about moments from Sunday's 97th Academy Awards.

ABC News - 17h

LA Kings apologize for selling scarves made in Turkey on Armenian Night

The Los Angeles Kings have apologized for selling scarves made in Turkey during Armenian Heritage Night last month

ABC News - 17h

Late Night Recaps Zelensky’s Casual Friday at the White House

“I don’t see you asking Elon Musk if he owns a suit,” Seth Meyers said of the reporter who questioned Ukraine’s president about his attire.

The New York Times - 6h

‘She acted as a mother to me growing up’: My stepmother remarried after my father died. How can I claim my inheritance?

“Her intention is to bequeath her properties and investments to her current new husband.”

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Hodgetts-Still named WBA's women's full-time manager

Siobhan Hodgetts-Still is named the first full-time head coach of West Bromwich Albion's women's team.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

How Livvy Dunne became one of the most recognizable names in sports

Livvy Dunne arrived at LSU as a valued recruit with a huge social media following. Five years later, she's the NCAA's highest-earning women's athlete.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Judge in Eric Adams Case Names Lawyer to Argue Against Dropping of Charges

Judge Dale E. Ho said that with Eric Adams’s lawyer and federal prosecutors agreeing to end the case, he needed to hear independent arguments.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Trump removes Brown, names new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman

President Trump has fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a four-star pilot, and named Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to be the country’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “I want to ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Jaguars name Rams exec Gladstone, 34, new GM

The Jaguars have hired former Rams personnel executive James Gladstone as their general manager.

ESPN - Feb. 22

The Premier League Team That Doesn’t Want to Be Known by Its Name

The team’s position actually goes back to 2011.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Patsy Grimaldi, Whose Name Became Synonymous With Pizza, Dies at 93

His coal-oven pizzeria in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge has drawn patrons from New York City and beyond.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Kash Patel to be named acting ATF chief, sources say

Kash Patel would replace Marvin Richardson, the ATF's current acting director.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Trump expected to name Patel as acting ATF head: Reports

President Trump is expected to appoint new FBI Director Kash Patel to serve as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a domestic law enforcement agency ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Trump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: Sources

Donald Trump is expected to name FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sources told ABC News.

ABC News - Feb. 22

Trump names conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director

Selection of former Secret Service agent and author means two staunch Trump allies lead the principal federal law enforcement agency. Dan Bongino, a former US Secret Service agent who has written ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs - check the full list

From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.

BBC News - Feb. 24

'Sweetest' girl, 3, killed after tram crash named

Police say a 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

BBC News - Feb. 24

2025 NFL combine: League releases names of 329 prospects invited to Indianapolis

A look at everyone invited to this year's combine

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

UK to name and shame tech firms in online misogyny crackdown

Regulator Ofcom publishing plan intended to reduce abuse of women on social media platforms

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Kubiak named 49ers' OC; Lombardi replaces Griese as QB coach

The San Francisco 49ers finalized their 2025 coaching staff on Tuesday and there are a few surprises.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Argentina’s Milei to bypasses senate to name supreme court judges

Libertarian leader’s use of controversial clause threatens to spark fight with opposition

Financial Times - 6d

Nebraska Man Struggles to Change Daughter’s Name From ‘Unakite Thirteen Hotel’

The name, which appeared to be generated by a computer, was meant to be temporary after the mother surrendered the child. But two years later, the nonsensical name remains.

The New York Times - 6d

UK seeks to ban companies named in Grenfell report from government contracts

Public inquiry into deadly fire triggers proposals to reform way construction materials are tested and regulated

Financial Times - 6d

GOP chair demands staff call West Bank by biblical name

The Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee instructed GOP staff to refer to the West Bank by its biblical name, Judea and Samaria. The term is still used by Israel’s government to ...

The Hill - 5d

Bondi hoping to release Epstein flight logs, names Thursday

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday that the Department of Justice is hoping to release flight logs and the names of people tied to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey ...

The Hill - 5d

Former lumber industry executive named as Forest Service chief

The Trump administration’s pick to lead the Forest Service was previously an executive at a lumber industry company. The Forest Service said in a press release Thursday that Tom Schultz of Idaho ...

The Hill - 4d

Friday’s ‘economic blackout’ is a fool’s errand — and gives ‘woke’ a bad name

Organized by the People’s Union USA, it aims to boycott major retailers for 24 hours.

MarketWatch - 3d

In the US, DEI is under attack. But under a different name, it might live on

Donald Trump has promised to "terminate" diversity programmes. But a rebrand might yet save them.

BBC News - 2d

Albert Pujols named Dominican Republic manager for 2026 World Baseball Classic

The future first-ballot Hall of Famer played for the Dominican Republic team in the 2006 WBC

CBS Sports - 1d

Ex-Barclays boss with Epstein links seeks to clear name

Jes Staley wants to overturn a decision by the UK regulator banning him from holding a senior role in the City.

BBC News - 1d

Crypto prices jump as Trump names tokens included in strategic reserve

President’s comments on digital assets such as bitcoin, XRP and solana lift market after recent shake-out

Financial Times - 1d

Defense Department changes Fort Moore's name back to Fort Benning

The base, originally named for Lt.-Gen. Henry Benning, a Confederate general and Southern secessionist who opposed freeing slaves, will now honor a World War I Cpl. Fred Benning.

CBS News - 18h

Defense Department changes Fort Moore's name back to Fort Benning

The base, originally named for Lt.-Gen. Henry Benning, a Confederate general and Southern secessionist who opposed freeing slaves, will now honor a World War I Cpl. Fred Benning.

CBS News - 18h

A second name reversal: Hegseth orders Army base return to Fort Benning

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A second name reversal: Hegseth orders Army base return to Fort ...

The Hill - 14h

NZ lawmakers told to stop complaining about Māori name use in Parliament

The speaker of New Zealand’s parliament has told lawmakers that he will not consider further complaints about the use of the country’s Māori name, Aotearoa, in Parliament, after one made a bid to ...

ABC News - 5h