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Musk: Federal workers who haven’t returned to office will be placed on leave this week
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said early Monday that federal workers who haven’t returned to the office will be placed on administrative leave this week. Last month, ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks after assault
Sentencing may trigger first by-election under Labour governmentFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching constituent in street
The MP was suspended by Labour after a video emerged showing him punching a man to the ground.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Lewis Hamilton's first weeks at Ferrari: 'Where I'm supposed to be'
Lewis Hamilton began his highly anticipated Ferrari career in January, and ESPN goes inside his first days working for F1's famed Italian marque.ESPN - Feb. 24 -
Trump calls DOGE email on federal employees' work week an 'ingenious idea'
President Trump praised an email sent by DOGE to federal workers asking them to respond with their accomplishments at their position in the last week.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Once Human Cross-Save Beta Test Starts Later This Week
Starry Studio has announced that it'll be conducting a closed beta test for cross-save on Once Human. It'll take place starting on February 27 at 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET and ends on March 1 at 3 AM PT ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
The Papers: 'Ukraine peace in weeks' and 'killer planned school shooting'
Several of Tuesday's papers focus on Donald Trump's comments on seeking a deal to end the war in Ukraine.BBC News - 6d -
Macron suggests Ukraine truce could be weeks away after talks with Trump
During a visit to the White House, the French leader said any peace deal must "not be a surrender of Ukraine".BBC News - 6d -
Lions watch week three: Fly-halves, back three & captain
The battle to earn selection for the British and Irish Lions squad continued in the third round of the Six Nations, but who staked their claim?BBC News - 6d -
Here are all the Trump tariffs hitting the economy in the coming weeks
The president’s announcement led to fears that he won’t just be using the threat of new tariffs as a negotiating tool, but as lasting policy.MarketWatch - 6d -
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.The New York Times - 5d -
'I’m happy to be here': Inside the first few weeks of the Lakers' Luka era
From a life-altering phone call to captaining the Lakers' offense alongside LeBron James, here are seven moments that define the early Luka-LeBron era for the Lakers.ESPN - 5d -
Social Security checks will be coming for these previously ineligible workers — as early as this week
The agency has been working on adjusting benefits after the repeal of WEP and GPO.MarketWatch - 5d -
The Trade™, three weeks on: Dončić, Davis and the art of the NBA breakup
As much as the basketball itself has started to round into shape for the Lakers and Mavs after the biggest trade in NBA history , the wounds have only just begun to heal. “A lot of emotions, not ...The Guardian - 4d -
Panda Bear: Sinister Grift review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
(Domino) Noah Lennox’s powerful and adventurous album has plenty of playlistable psych-pop, but then turns introspective: it’s a striking emotional arc. The last time the world heard from Noah ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump says Canada, China and Mexico tariffs will take effect next week
President Donald Trump said Thursday that 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico would go into effect Tuesday, alongside yet another 10% layer of duties on China following one that ...NBC News - 4d -
Small Businesses Aren’t the Target of This Week’s Consumer Boycott, but They’re Not Off the Hook
The February 28 ‘economic blackout’ signals growing frustration with the economy.Inc. - 4d -
Seven planets share the sky at once this week, but the parade of planets ends soon
The seven other planets in our solar system can be seen in the sky at once through Friday, forming a planet parade. But two require a telescope to view.NBC News - 3d -
Sports quiz of the week: Neymar, Jaden Agassi and WNBA legend Diana Taurasi
Were you keeping an eye on the latest news from the football, rugby union, cricket, F1, boxing, rugby league? Continue reading...The Guardian - 3d -
Benintendi HBP, out 4-6 weeks with broken hand
White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game on Thursday.ESPN - 3d -
How we're navigating this uncertain market ahead of a busy week of earnings
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - 3d -
More Trump administration firings, another email expected on work week details
There are concerns over Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This comes as details emerge about another potential email asking ...CBS News - 3d -
The N.H.L. Trade Deadline Is a Week Away. Here’s What Might Happen.
Our experts made a bold prediction for each team in the league. The results are enticing — and contradictory.The New York Times - 2d -
Postponing last week’s vaccine meeting endangers Americans’ health
Expect efforts to discredit ACIP by portraying medical and public health experience as bias rather than the result of decades of fact-based investigations.The Hill - 1d -
Pope absent from St Peter's Square for third week
Pope Francis is unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing a text.BBC News - 1d -
Six biggest questions and everything on the line heading into Champ Week
The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC tournaments will help decide No. 1 seeds and a lot more.ESPN - 9h -
Braves starting catcher Murphy out 4-6 weeks
Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy will miss the start of the season with a rib injury.ESPN - 5h -
Republicans have only 5 weeks to save their House majority
The Republican House majority is in jeopardy due to the upcoming Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, which could result in a liberal majority on the court and the potential striking down of the ...The Hill - 4h -
UK court refuses to say financier acted in 'good faith' in Vatican deal but says he wasn't dishonest
A British court has largely backed the Vatican and refused to declare that a London-based financier acted in “good faith” in his dealings involving the Holy See’s investment in a London propertyABC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump says he ‘had very good talks with Putin’ and again criticizes Ukraine – live
US president also accuses Kyiv of talking ‘tough’ but having few bargaining chips in latest remarks in feud with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy. French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?
Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
I was displaced from my home in Gaza — now Trump wants me gone for good
Even if Trump doesn’t order American soldiers to occupy and expel us, as he first said he would, he has effectively given Israel approval to do so.The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Arne Slot accepts Liverpool in ‘good position’ to win title after win at City
Salah and Szoboszlai on target in 2-0 victory Liverpool 11 points clear of Arsenal at top of table After Liverpool defeated Manchester City 2-0 to take a crucial step towards the title, Arne ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
WNBA trade grades: Ariel Atkins a good fit, but did Sky give up too much?
Chicago got Ariel Atkins, a strong fit. But the Sky gave up a lot to the Mystics, who now have three of the top six picks this April.ESPN - Feb. 24 -
The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that's good rages on
The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen beforeABC News - 6d -
Trump was supposed to be good for crypto. So why is bitcoin in danger of falling toward $70,000?
The ultimate “Trump trade” has run into trouble.MarketWatch - 6d -
Manufacturers boost durable-goods orders ahead of tariffs, but industry slump hasn’t ended
A key measure of business orders rose in January for the third month in a row, but it’s likely the sudden improvement reflects businesses rushing to buy parts and supplies ahead of potential U.S. ...MarketWatch - 4d -
U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.MarketWatch - 3d -
Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Still Nowhere To Be Found, But Now There's An Astro Bot Cameo
While Ubisoft hasn't talked much about Beyond Good & Evil 2 in a long time, the series has a cameo in Astro Bot's newest level. In Cock-A-Doodle-Doom, Jade from Beyond Good & Evil is the VIP Bot ...GameSpot - 3d