Hazel Dukes, civil rights leader, dies at 92, Sharpton says

Prominent Lebanese Druze leader says he will visit Syria soon as tensions with Israel simmer

A prominent Druze leader in Lebanon has said that he will soon visit Syria to meet its interim leader as tensions simmer between members of the minority group, the war-torn country’s interim ...

ABC News - 8h

Hackman and wife likely died 10 days before bodies found, sheriff says

US investigators are still trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy died.

BBC News - 2d

Townsend scores 24 as Yale beats Cornell 92-88

Led by Nick Townsend's 24 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Cornell Big Red 92-88

ABC News - Feb. 21

Cyprus failed to effectively probe British teen's rape claims, Europe's top human rights court says

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus’ law enforcement authorities failed to live up to their obligation to thoroughly and effectively investigate a British teenager’s claims ...

ABC News - 3d

La Liga boss Javier Tebas says league 'on right path' to dealing with racism after more Vinicius Junior abuse

The Brazilian was targeted on Wednesday in Real Madrid's Copa del Rey match at Real Sociedad

CBS Sports - 3d

Panama and Costa Rica can't turn into 'black hole' for migrants, Human Rights Watch says

Concerns among migrant advocates arise as officials in Costa Rica and Panama are confiscating migrants’ passports and cellphones and denying them access to legal services.

NBC News - 2d

Hazel Scott, a trailblazing entertainer and activist, was silenced. A PBS doc brings her to light

"The Disappearance of Miss Scott" reacquaints viewers with a jazz virtuoso who was the first Black person to have a TV show and was almost erased by the government.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Civilization 7: Best Commander Promotion Points To Unlock First

Commanders are essential to your empire's growth and survival in Civilization VII . Without them, you'll have to control dozens of military units one by one, which can cause dysfunction and ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

Serbia's police raid civil society groups over USAID funding

Serbia’s police raided the offices of at least four civil society organizations as part of a probe into allegations of abuse of U.S. Agency for International Development funds in the Balkan country

ABC News - 5d

Suder's 22 lead Miami (OH) over Kent State 96-92 in OT

Peter Suder led the Miami (OH) RedHawks with 22 points and Eian Elmer scored the game-winning 3-pointer with 21 seconds remaining in the overtime as the RedHawks knocked off the Kent State Golden ...

ABC News - Feb. 21

Zvonimir Ivisic scores 20, Johnell Davis adds 18 and Arkansas beats No. 15 Missouri 92-85

Zvonimir Ivisic scored 20 points, Johnell Davis added 18 and Arkansas beat No. 15 Missouri 92-85 for its third win over a top-15 team this season

ABC News - Feb. 22

Hawthorne puts up 25 in Northern Colorado's 92-74 victory against Idaho

Led by Isaiah Hawthorne's 25 points, the Northern Colorado Bears defeated the Idaho Vandals 92-74

ABC News - Feb. 22

As Miami deal awaits, Lucas helps Duke top Canes

Jai Lucas, who has emerged as the focus of Miami's search for a new head basketball coach, was on the Duke sideline on Tuesday and helped the Blue Devils rout the Hurricanes 97-60.

ESPN - 4d

'Beat-up' Flagg battles eye injury as Duke wins

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg returned to the Blue Devils' 100-65 victory over Florida State after leaving in the first half following a hard foul when he was poked in the eye, and after the win, ...

ESPN - 1d

Germany’s Far-Right Comeback

Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Lenin was right and Fukuyama was wrong

Barely a month in office, President Trump has dismembered many fundamental precepts of American democracy.

The Hill - 5d

21 Civil Servants Resign From DOGE, Refusing to Implement Elon Musk’s Changes

The employees had worked for the U.S. Digital Service, a technology-focused unit rebranded by Mr. Musk and empowered by President Trump.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump and Vance Scolded Ukraine’s Leader

Also, measles cases are surging in West Texas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

The New York Times - 2d

Who Is the P.K.K. Leader Abdullah Ocalan?

The founder of the P.K.K., a guerrilla organization that has been fighting an insurgency against Turkey for decades, has called for his group to disarm and disband.

The New York Times - 2d

Russia's Memorial rights group probes human rights abuses in Ukraine

Yahoo News - 5d

College basketball grades: Duke ahead of class, Alabama barely passing report card heading into weekend

Five of the top 11 title contenders receive sterling grades this week

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

How the Duke vs. Illinois game at Madison Square Garden came together for Saturday's nonconference showdown

Duke coach Jon Scheyer and Illinois coach Brad Underwood tell us

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Oklahoma's Duke Miles loses multiple teeth after face hits floor diving for ball in win vs. Mississippi State

Miles lost parts of two of his teeth, OU's trainer said, in what looked like a painful faceplant on unforgiving hardwood

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Duke vs. Illinois odds, prediction, line: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 22 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

College basketball picks, schedule: Predictions for Duke vs. Illinois and more Top 25 games Saturday

Our experts have picks for all of Saturday's big games including the No. 3 Blue Devils facing the Illini.

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Duke assistant Jai Lucas reportedly agrees to be new head coach at Miami, pending contract agreement

Miami will likely want its new head coach in place before Duke finishes what could be a long NCAA tournament run.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Miami targeting Duke assistant Jai Lucas to replace Jim Larrañaga as Hurricanes coach

Lucas is considered the front-runner for a job with high appeal despite going through a brutal transition this season

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Duke's demolition of Illinois raises the Blue Devils' reputation yet another notch in advance of March

Auburn's still No. 1 in the polls, but Duke has pulled ahead of the Tigers in the computer metrics — and looks every bit their equal

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut and No. 3 Duke romps to 110-67 blowout of Illinois

Cooper Flagg had 16 points in his Madison Square Garden debut and seven players scored in double figures for No. 3 Duke in a 110-67 blowout of Illinois

ABC News - Feb. 22

College basketball rankings: Duke jumps Florida to take No. 2 spot behind Auburn in Top 25 And 1

The Blue Devils dominated illinois and move up in the updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

College basketball rankings: Duke, Houston move up, Tennessee in top five after Alabama falls in Coaches Poll

The Cougars, who are closing in on the Big 12 regular-season championship, are No. 4 in the Coaches Poll

CBS Sports - 6d

College basketball rankings: Duke jumps Florida for No. 2, preseason No. 1 Kansas falls out of AP Top 25 poll

The Blue Devils are now only behind No. 1 Auburn in this week's AP Top 25 poll

CBS Sports - 6d

No. 2 Duke visits Miami (FL) following Staton-McCray's 21-point showing

Duke Blue Devils (24-3, 15-1 ACC) at Miami Hurricanes (6-21, 2-14 ACC) Coral Gables, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -22.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: ...

ABC News - 6d