Former Governor Andrew Cuomo considering bid for NYC mayor

Jumaane Williams Is Ready and Willing to Take Mayor Eric Adams’s Place

Mr. Williams, the New York City public advocate, is preparing himself to serve as interim mayor if Eric Adams resigns or is removed.

The New York Times - 4d

UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor

Alastair King says companies need to take more risks doing business overseas

Financial Times - 1d

Democrats need to stay in the ‘arena’ to fight DOGE, says Kansas City mayor

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the termination of IRS workers in Kansas City as House Republicans face backlash from constituents over cuts to the federal ...

NBC News - 20h

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program

ABC News - Feb. 18

Niger junta to consider proposal for 5-year transition to non-military rule

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power

ABC News - 6d

The US Is Considering a TP-Link Router Ban—Should You Worry?

Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears, but the company denies links.

Wired - 5d

Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti's most important and prolific writers, dies at 88

Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has died

ABC News - 5d

Marvel Rivals' Cancelation Was Considered Before Release, NetEase Making Changes - Report

Amidst the abrupt layoffs of some employees who worked Marvel Rivals, it's now reported that the game's cancelation was considered prior to its release, which is a surprising revelation, given it ...

GameSpot - 5d

5 options to consider if you owe $10,000 (or more) in taxes

If you're facing a large tax debt that you can't pay, there are a few possible solutions worth considering.

CBS News - 4d

Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.

Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.

CBS News - 4d

Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech

President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companies

Financial Times - 4d

Trump says he is considering merging USPS with Commerce Department

President Trump told reporters he would be considering merging the United States Postal Service with the Commerce Department, knocking the current state of the USPS as a "tremendous loser."

NBC News - 4d

NFL to consider changes to kickoff, including touchbacks moving to 35-yard-line

The NFL was happy with how the dynamic kickoff worked in its inaugural run in 2024, but there may still be changes to the play in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Hamas considers suspending talks with Israel unless prisoners freed

Yahoo News - 2d

5 borrowers who should consider debt management now

If you recognize yourself in any of these categories, this may be the time to consider a debt management program.

CBS News - 1d

People should consider energy bill fix, regulator says

Households should consider a fixed tariff, Ofgem says, as it announces another rise in the energy price cap.

BBC News - 1d

Chegg sues Google for hurting traffic with AI as it considers strategic alternatives

The online education company has tapped Goldman Sachs as it studies options such as going private or getting acquired.

CNBC - 1d

Hyeseong Kim to the minors? Why Dodgers are considering options for rookie's development

What has become clear of late is that it might take some time for Dodgers utilityman Hyeseong Kim to become a finished product offensively.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure

Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedowns

Financial Times - 5d

Supreme Court declines to intervene for now in bid to fire whistleblower office chief

President Trump removed Hampton Dellinger from his position as special counsel on Feb. 7, but a federal judge ordered him to be reinstated for a short period.

CBS News - 4d

England thrash Scotland to keep up U20 Grand Slam bid

England take a step closer to an Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam by hammering Scotland in Newcastle.

BBC News - 4d

Women's Bracketology: Can the Ivy League receive three NCAA Tournament bids?

Harvard, Columbia and Princeton are all in the projected field

CBS Sports - 4d

Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog

The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.

The New York Times - 4d

Briton Sheeraz's bid for world title ends in controversial draw

Hamzah Sheeraz's world title challenge ended in disappointment but the Briton was fortunate to claim draw against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in Saudi Arabia.

BBC News - 3d

Hochul ratchets up fight with Trump amid competitive reelection bid

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been ...

The Hill - 3d

UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities

British government has pinpointed world’s most populous country as key export market for its businesses

Financial Times - 2d

Starbucks axes some drinks and staff in bid for US turnaround

Menu items getting the axe in the US include the Royal English Breakfast Latte.

BBC News - 2d

FirstFT: Ukraine agrees minerals deal in bid to improve US ties

Also in today’s newsletter, tax cut win for Trump, and a Big Read on the anti-vax movement

Financial Times - 7h

Diana Taurasi Bids Farewell to Basketball in Her Own Legendary Way

The six-time Olympic gold medalist managed an exit that fits perfectly with her career, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 3h

Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists

Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one-year deal to boost pitching depth, per report

Heaney has experience both starting and coming out of relief

CBS Sports - 5d

How Stanford legend Andrew Luck is embracing arduous task of resurrecting Cardinal amid challenges of new era

Luck has the chance to reshape not just the football program, but Stanford athletics as a whole

CBS Sports - 5d

What can Keir Starmer say at the White House that Donald Trump might listen to? | Andrew Rawnsley

The stakes couldn’t be higher and the risks couldn’t be greater when the prime minister visits Washington this week. For British prime ministers, with their ideas about the world shaped by the ...

The Guardian - 3d

MLB free agent tracker: Pirates add Andrew Heaney, Alex Bregman finally finds new home with Red Sox

With spring training open, the free-agent market is just about tapped

CBS Sports - 3d

It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber

The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would suffer. We are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and ...

The Guardian - 1d

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