Former NATO commander says war in Ukraine 'a long way from being over'

Army has blood on its hands over Jaysley Beck death, sister says

Emilli Beck says army failed to protect her sibling and she would not advise other young women to enlist. The older sister of Gnr Jaysley Beck, the 19-year-old soldier who killed herself after ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year

More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo

ABC News - Feb. 24

21 DOGE staffers resign over refusal to 'jeopardize Americans' sensitive data,' letter says

Twenty-one civil service employees resigned en masse Tuesday from Elon Musk's DOGE, according to a letter posted online and shared with media outlets.

NBC News - 6d

Chicago Teen Killed Six People Over Nine Months in 2020, Prosecutors Say

The Cook County prosecutor said Antonio Reyes was 16 when he fatally shot the first of six people, targeting “complete strangers” in all but one of the killings.

The New York Times - 4d

Minister resigns over cuts to overseas aid, saying move harms UK's reputation

Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.

BBC News - 4d

These safe haven currencies hold allure over the U.S. dollar amid Trump regime volatility, analysts say

Analysts are expecting to see shifts in currency valuations — with market watchers divided on which currencies they see as firm safe havens.

CNBC - 4h

Capitol agenda: Signs point to a long stopgap

Politico - 4d

OPEC+ will start long-delayed oil production hike

A group of oil-producing countries known as OPEC+ will proceed with a long-delayed hike in oil production. Eight countries that have repeatedly delayed production increases will now move forward ...

The Hill - 19h

Matthew Berry's Updated Way, Way, Way Too Early Top 50 for 2025

Saquon Barkley, Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs are all in top five of Matthew Berry's Updated Way, Way, Way Too Early Top 50 for 2025.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy

The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near future

ABC News - Feb. 19

IDF says 1 of 4 bodies returned to Israel from Hamas does not belong to a hostage

The IDF said the bodies of Shiri Bibas' two children were identified, but the mother was not.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Shiri Bibas not among bodies returned from Gaza, Israel says, accusing Hamas of ‘serious violation’

IDF statement comes hours after Benjamin Netanyahu orders further crackdown on occupied West Bank over bus explosions. One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

South China Sea: Chinese military says 3 Philippine aircraft expelled from Spratly Islands

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Sen. Booker says ‘we are seeing real crises’ across U.S. from Trump and Musk cuts: Full interview

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.) says Americans are feeling the “pain” of federal cuts from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency headed by billionaire Elon Musk.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Warren Buffett Says There’s 1 Choice That Separates Those Who Flourish From Those Who Fail

Buffett’s simple rule for success just may work for you.

Inc. - Feb. 24

White House says that a large bruise on Trump's hand is from 'shaking hands all day every day'

WASHINGTON — The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands.

NBC News - 6d

Third of emissions cuts must come from consumers, says UK climate watchdog

Government advisers call for an overhaul of domestic heating systems and suggest airfares could rise

Financial Times - 6d

Munich Re announces buybacks even after saying it expects $1.2 billion in claims from California fires

Shares of Munich Re climbed on Wednesday after the German reinsurer stuck to its outlook, despite announcing hefty expected claims from California wildfires.

MarketWatch - 6d

TJ Maxx parent company says it will benefit from chaotic market conditions after strong holiday

The company behind T.J. Maxx, Marshall's and HomeGoods has seen growth start to slow down, but it's one of the few retailers that could benefit from tariffs.

CNBC - 5d

State Dept. says some life-saving efforts spared from massive USAID cuts

The State Department said it would keep funding life-saving treatments for diseases like HIV, malaria and tuberculosis while ending over 90% of its contracts.

CBS News - 4d

FBI returns records from Mar-a-Lago search to Trump, White House says

The White House said that the FBI had given President Donald Trump boxes stemming from a search of his Florida property for classified documents that were taken after Trump left office during his ...

NBC News - 3d

China's M&A deals to rise from decade-low as DeepSeek, AI spur interest, experts say

Yahoo News - 3d

Manfred considering petition to have Rose posthumously removed from ineligible list, AP source says

The news comes on the same day President Donald Trump posted on social media that he plans to issue “a complete PARDON of Pete Rose.”

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Steph Curry says he’s retired from dunking after slam v 76ers

The Warriors star hadn’t dunked since 2019 Curry says he will "‘only lay the ball up’ from now on Steph Curry dunked!. For the first time in six years, the Golden State Warriors star had the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Jordan Travis' agent says Jets tried to rush QB's rehab from ankle injury, caused a setback

Travis missed his entire rookie season after suffering a gruesome injury in college

CBS Sports - 2d

Zelenskyy says minerals deal is ready to be signed as he seeks to move conversation on from White House spat – live

Keir Starmer announces additional £1.6bn package for Ukraine, allowing it ‘to buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles’. Kemi Badenoch said she does not agree that the Oval Office clash was part of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump's $5 million 'gold card' visa opens a door for wealthy college applicants from overseas, experts say

President Donald Trump’s proposed $5 million "gold card" for U.S. residency could be particularly attractive for an elite cohort of international students.

CNBC - 21h

Head of FBI's NY field office retires under pressure from Trump admin, sources say

James Dennehy, the head of the FBI’s New York Field Office, was forced out one month after writing an email to his staff urging them to “dig in” after the Trump Justice Department demanded a list ...

NBC News - 18h

Inflation from Trump's trade tariffs is going to hit soon, says shipping giant Maersk

There will 'clearly' be an inflationary impact from President Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, according to shipping giant Maersk.

CNBC - 23m

Can I Fire Someone For Being Racist?

I did, and I’d do it again.

Inc. - Feb. 20

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

Why Being Trustworthy Is a Leadership Hack That Drives Success

Leaders who cultivate trust can significantly reduce employee churn and improve organizational performance.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance

A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.

BBC News - Feb. 22

'The confinement is unbearable': Migrants describe being held at Guantanamo

Two of the 170 migrants authorities recently held for two weeks at the Guantanamo Bay naval base described the conditions in the detention facilities.

ABC News - 4d