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Americans are worried about the economy, Consumer Confidence Index finds
Americans are more worried now about the economy, according to a new report. The Consumer Confidence Index fell more than seven points this month, the largest monthly decline in nearly four years. ...CBS News - 2d -
Western Europeans say immigration is too high and poorly managed, survey finds
Significant number in seven nations surveyed for YouGov poll believe immigration has negatively impacted their country. Most western Europeans think immigration over the past decade has been too ...The Guardian - 2d -
Supreme Court finds 'radical agreement' in employment discrimination case
The Supreme Court seemed to find common ground in a high-profile case brought by a straight woman alleging "reverse" job discrimination in favor of gay people.ABC News - 2d -
Drax climate protester says judge ‘bullied’ jury to find her guilty
Jurors had difficulty reaching a verdict in case of Diana Warner, who obstructed train in protest over power plant. A retired doctor has been found guilty of obstructing the railway during a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Lionesses find recipe for Euro 2025 success with ‘English’ performance | Tom Garry
One game does not fix everything but Leah Williamson and Millie Bright were delighted with team’s grit against Spain. While Wembley was rejoicing at the sight of England putting the ball in Spain’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Most banned books feature people of color and LGBTQ+ people, report finds
Study counteracts claims by conservative lawmakers that books being removed from classrooms are sexually explicit. The majority of banned books in US public schools last year dealt with people of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Privatised water companies escape scrutiny from UK regulator, inquiry finds
Ofwat has ‘limited mechanisms’ to check whether infrastructure investment has been carried outFinancial Times - 1d -
Israel's army underestimated Hamas before Oct. 7 attack, probe finds
The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.CBS News - 1d -
Find Your Spark: The Secret to Motivating Your Team in 2025
Reclaim your energy, lead with purpose, and fuel your team’s success.Inc. - 1d -
BBC review finds 'serious flaws' over Gaza documentary
The documentary was pulled last week after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.BBC News - 11h -
Preliminary autopsy report findings in deaths of Gene Hackman, wife
Details are emerging about the preliminary autopsy report findings in the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. CBS News' Karen Hua reports.CBS News - 5h -
NCAA Wins Again as Court Finds Georgia Outfielder Ineligible
Stressing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in NCAA v. Alston (2021) was “more scalpel than ax,” a federal judge on Friday denied University of Georgia graduate student Dylan Goldstein’s ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand
The demands of DeepSeek's advanced reasoning capabilities are pushing enterprises toward Together AI's optimized infrastructure platform.VentureBeat - Feb. 21 -
Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals
Ukrainian president says US military aid was a ‘grant’ rather than a debt but adds that he wants Trump to be ‘on our side’. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is not willing to cave in to intense US ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump administration briefing: Zelenskyy rejects US minerals demand; bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference
From a fight over a $500bn minerals deal to Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ – here are the key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. As Ukraine prepared to mark the third anniversary of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Some Trump officials are opposing Musk's email request demanding list of tasks done
Some Trump-appointed officials have instructed their employees not to reply to an email that Elon Musk touted on social media. The request came from the Office of Personnel Management and demanded ...CBS News - 4d -
Too evil! Too smutty! Too Thatcher! When TV stars demand their scenes are cut
Not all actors are comfortable with baring their behinds … or their souls. From Bridgerton to The Sopranos, some have insisted on moments being axed – although they don’t always get their way. As ...The Guardian - 3d -
Oil prices settle at lowest level of the year as tariff threat hurts demand outlook
Oil futures settled Tuesday at their lowest level of the year, with the economy and energy demand expected to take a hit from proposed U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico that may come into effect ...MarketWatch - 3d -
T.J. Maxx parent sees broad sales grow, as demand from all income groups rose
Full-year outlook was below current expectations, as it assumes a ‘small negative impact’ from China tariffs.MarketWatch - 2d -
AI’s power demands spark new joint GE Vernova–NRG electricity plant project
NRG flags need for new partnerships to fuel power development.MarketWatch - 2d -
Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short
Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.CNBC - 2d -
Nvidia's auto segment revenue surges to record high on demand for driver-assist tech
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's auto segment revenue doubled in the latest quarter to its highest on record as demand for driver-assist software picked up.CNBC - 1d -
FCC chair swats away questions about Trump's demand Comcast be punished over MSNBC coverage
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr did not address a social media post by President Trump demanding Comcast be forced to pay "vast sums" to the federal government when asked ...The Hill - 1d -
Simu Liu says 'The Last Breath' saturation diving training demanded intensity and camaraderie
Simu Liu co-stars in a new survivalist escape movie about deep-sea divers battling the elements to rescue their crewmate.NBC News - 6h -
Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling
The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump to sign more executive orders today, despite legal pushback on several of his directives
Trump is slated to sign more executive orders this afternoon. Several of his directives have already faced pushback during his first month in office.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Senate adopts GOP budget plan in "vote-a-rama," despite Trump backing competing House plan
The Senate has adopted a slimmed-down GOP budget proposal focusing on defense, border security, and energy priorities, despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says
The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to
Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’. Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he would sign with Yankees in free agency despite old comments: 'It's in the past'
Guerrero previously said he wouldn't sign with the Yankees even when he was 'dead'CBS Sports - 5d -
Victor Wembanyama rookie card sets auction record price despite news of season-ending injury
However, the market for Wembanyama cards among collectors appears to be lowering with news of his blood clot.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Leanne Lucas describes desperately helping children despite being stabbed five times
Southport survivor Leanne Lucas speaks to BBC Panorama about the moment of the attack.BBC News - 4d -
'An insatiable acquisitions appetite': Sports betting industry facing major challenges despite growth
Betting has exploded out of the shadows and into the mainstream, but significant challenges remain to keep the industry on track.ESPN - 4d -
NHL commissioner unsure if 4 Nations will return, despite success: 'We've got a lot of things to consider'
Between the Winter Olympics and World Cup of Hockey, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said there may not be room for another tournament.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump administration guts USAID humanitarian office, despite pledge to save its work
Dozens of officials in USAID's humanitarian aid bureau have received termination notices, despite prior assurances that its humanitarian services would be preserved.ABC News - 4d -
Despite his critical condition, the Pope continues daily calls with Gaza’s embattled Catholic parish
Despite his condition, Pope Francis has upheld a tradition he began at the start of the war in Gaza, making nightly calls to the strip's only Catholic parish.NBC News - 3d -
