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Georgia's Stone Mountain Confederate monument faces renewed scrutiny
"This is not a humble monument to the Georgians who fought in the Civil War," one Georgia native said of the carvings on Stone Mountain.CBS News - 13h -
Controversy over Georgia's Stone Mountain Confederate monument
In Stone Mountain, Georgia, the shadow of the state's Confederate history casts a wide shadow -- literally. It's home to the country's largest Confederate monument, with Confederate President ...CBS News - 13h -
Biden and Trump pardons come under scrutiny, renewing calls for reform
The back-to-back presidential clemencies by Biden and Trump leaned on politics, drawing intensive scrutiny of the process and its potential for abuse.NBC News - 1d -
Abortion medication faces RFK Jr. scrutiny
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could restrict abortion medication Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...The Hill - 6d -
Georgia Republican faces crowd angered by DOGE layoffs
Rep. Rich McCormick faced a crowd at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, that expressed anger about the layoffs and cuts implemented by Elon Musk's DOGE team.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Nvidia's unofficial exports to China face scrutiny after arrest of silicon smugglers in Singapore
Authorities in Singapore detained three people on charges of deliberately misrepresenting the final destination of U.S.-manufactured servers.CNBC - 2d -
Georgia Republican faces town hall backlash over DOGE's 'chainsaw approach' to federal cuts
Rep. Rich McCormick, who represents a safe GOP district, came under harsh criticism that focused on the Trump administration’s moves to slash federal jobs and budgets.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Angie Stone obituary
American soul singer and songwriter who enjoyed success with her popular hits No More Rain and Wish I Didn’t Miss You. Angie Stone, who has died aged 63 in a traffic incident, was an American soul ...The Guardian - 2d -
Aztech Mountain: A Ski Brand With ‘If You Know, You Know’ Mountain Cred
Aztech Mountain is designed by Aspen locals for Aspen locals — and those who wish they were.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
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Pentagon: $80M in savings found in initial DOGE scrutiny
The Pentagon, in initial work with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has found some $80 million in what it's deemed wasteful spending, according to the building's top ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump HHS vaccine messaging under scrutiny
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare — Trump administration health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sent mixed messages about a rapidly spreading measles outbreak in ...The Hill - 1d -
'Huge mountain to climb' - Leicester in 'alarming situation'
Protests. No home league goal in over two months. Rooted in the relegation zone. What next for Leicester?BBC News - Feb. 22 -
BP shuns renewables in return to oil and gas
The energy giant has announced its strategy after rivals also rowed back on green energy plans.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
'You kind of sprint up a mountain': A look at ski mountaineering ahead of its Olympic debut
Emily Harrop of France and Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll won World Cup ski mountaineering races that served as a test event for next year's OlympicsABC News - Feb. 24 -
UK plans joint bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup in ‘monumental moment’
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland involved Keir Starmer promises ‘government’s full support’ The home nations are to join together in a bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035, a ...The Guardian - 19h -
PBS and NPR on edge over FCC letter and Trump budget scrutiny
PBS President Paula Kerger has felt the heat from politicians over government funding before. But this time the FCC is focusing on the nonprofit's sponsorships.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen amid Trump administration scrutiny
The bank accounts of nonprofits administering a $20 billion climate program have been frozen as the program faces significant scrutiny from the Trump administration. One grant recipient has ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Privatised water companies escape scrutiny from UK regulator, inquiry finds
Ofwat has ‘limited mechanisms’ to check whether infrastructure investment has been carried outFinancial Times - 6d -
Wildfire Burning on Table Mountain Moves Toward Cape Town
Firefighters have battled a blaze on the slopes in the national park for days. The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Viral photo makes ‘Puppy Mountain’ in China an instant sensation
Guo Qingshan’s image of a cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River in Hubei province has been viewed millions of times. A cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River has become an overnight sensation in ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
England Under-18s to 'Small Black', via four lost stone
Tom Rowland was a powerhouse England under-18 prop. Eight years later and four stone lighter, he is about to become part of the first sub-85kg New Zealand team.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
R&B hitmaker Angie Stone dead in car crash
The Wish I Didn't Miss You singer was involved in a collision in Alabama following a performance.BBC News - 4d -
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63
The star, who had been in the Sequence before solo hit Wish I Didn’t Miss You, has died from her injuries in Alabama. Singer Angie Stone, known for her hit Wish I Didn’t Miss You, has died at the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Grammy-nominated singer Angie Stone dies at 63 following auto accident
Grammy-nominated artist Angie Stone, the lead singer of former hip-hop trio The Sequence and an R&B icon known for several hits including “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died Saturday following a car ...NBC News - 4d -
Angie Stone, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, dies in vehicle collision
The singer found success as part of the 1990s neo-soul movement that also included D'Angelo and Erykah Badu.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash at 63
Singer Angie Stone is dead at 63 following a fatal car accident.ABC News - 4d -
Angie Stone was a wise singer who deeply understood the power of love and lust
The neo-soul artist, who has died aged 63, had years of experience by the time she became a star – and brought it to bear on a carnal, careworn catalogue. • News: soul singer Angie Stone dies in a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Behind the Scenes at Oscars Rehearsals With Oprah, Emma Stone and More Presenters
Oprah Winfrey, Goldie Hawn and Whoopi Goldberg showed up for a run-through the day before the ceremony.The New York Times - 3d -
Best Electric Bikes (2025): Hauling, Commuting, Mountain Biking
We tested the best electric bikes in every category: commuting, mountain biking, foldable, cruisers, and more.Wired - 2d -
Three heli-skiers feared dead in Alaska mountain avalanche
Officials say the group, which was skiing via helicopter, may be buried under 100ft (30m) of snow.BBC News - 13h -
Georgia Lawmakers Want to Ban Traffic Cameras
Some say the cameras are deceptive cash grabs.Inc. - 1d -
4 Key Policies to Lead American Renewal Through Entrepreneurship
It’s Entrepreneurship Week. Here’s how the U.S. can do better to support the innovators who strengthen local and regional economies.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire
Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Global Right-Wing Leaders Revel in a Renewed Fight, Supercharged by Trump
Emissaries of far-right parties overseas, gathering this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, described a resurgence spanning continents, buoyed by the U.S. president.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Brookfield buys National Grid’s renewables business in US for $1.7bn
Asset manager upbeat on sector despite Donald Trump’s anti-green agendaFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
BP expected to scrap renewables target in shift back to fossil fuels
Goal of increasing renewable energy generation 20-fold to be ditched, shareholders to be told this week. BP is expected to ditch a target to ramp up renewable energy generation by 2030 as part of a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
'Eyes on the Prize III' arrives on HBO during a renewed 'assault on equality'
HBO's docuseries, inspired by Henry Hampton's seminal civil rights documentary, picks up where he left off, taking us through the Obama presidency and to the brink of the first Trump administration.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 25 -
India’s renewables sector falling far short of needed investment surge
Clean energy financing lags behind $68bn needed annually to hit ambitious climate targets, report warnsFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Cuomo’s Foes Look to Renew Focus on Sexual Harassment Scandal
As Andrew M. Cuomo runs for mayor, political opponents are previewing attack lines regarding the harassment accusations that led to his resignation as governor.The New York Times - 4d
