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Joann, 80-Year-Old Crafts and Fabrics Retailer, Will Close All Stores
The announcement that the chain would close all 800 of its stores in 49 states comes after a period of financial turmoil.The New York Times - 2d -
46.1 million people counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years
The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million.NBC News - 2d -
TfL boss calls for new cash to replace 50-year-old trains
Andy Lord tells FT he has written to the UK chancellor for long-term funding to stop network from falling into disrepairFinancial Times - 2d -
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Man accused of shooting 1-year-old daughter in front of her mother
Prosecutors say Adam Joseph Montoya carried out the crime with an AR-style rifle in front of the girl's mother.CBS News - 2d -
Record number of children died crossing Channel last year, says UN
Data from UN agency’s Missing Migrants Project should serve as ‘wake-up call’, say officials. A record number of children died in the Channel last year according to UN data shared with the Guardian ...The Guardian - 2d -
German politics froze out the far right for years – is this about to change?
Germany's main parties refuse to work with the far right, but the AfD wants to tear the firewall down.BBC News - 2d -
21-year-old accused of planning 'mass casualty attack' on Texas police
Authorities in Texas said they thwarted a "mass casualty attack"and arrested a 21-year-old on charges of making terroristic threats against Corpus Christi police.NBC News - 2d -
Star Wars Boss Is Reportedly Retiring This Year, Which Could Be A Major Shakeup
There might be a great disturbance in the Force, as a new report claims that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will retire later this year. The executive has overseen the Star Wars and Indiana ...GameSpot - 2d -
Lucid aims to double EV production this year, stock rallies nearly 10%
Shares of Lucid Group Inc. shot up in after-hours trading Tuesday after the luxury EV maker narrowed its quarterly loss and announced a CEO change.MarketWatch - 1d -
MH370: search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes after 11 years
Malaysia transport minister says firm Ocean Infinity has resumed hunt for the plane, which went missing in one of aviation’s biggest mysteries. A new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ...The Guardian - 1d -
Djed Spence waited two years for a start at Spurs. Now he’s indispensable
Neither Antonio Conte nor Ange Postecoglou were convinced by Spence but he’s showing his value now. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . Red Djed Redemption. Return of the Djedi. The Walking Djed. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Abuse reported to church 17 years before police told
A claim against Anthony Pierce may have been made to the church years before police were told.BBC News - 1d -
Chile reels after worst blackout in 15 years hits copper mines
Government imposes curfew after more than 90% of country loses power in transmission failureFinancial Times - 1d -
New search for missing six-year-old Kyran Durnin
A property in Drogheda, County Louth, is searched for a boy who is missing, presumed murdered.BBC News - 1d -
Search resuming for Malaysia Airlines plane 11 years after it disappeared
A U.S.-based company is resuming the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, 11 years after it vanished in one of the great aviation mysteries.NBC News - 1d -
North Korea allows a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years
A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past weekABC News - 1d -
Christianity in US stops decline after years of losses: Pew
The decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian appears to be slowing down after years of losses, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Wednesday. The expansive ...The Hill - 1d -
Johni Broome's journey from afterthought recruit to national player of the year contender
Few colleges wanted Johni Broome. Now he's Cooper Flagg's only challenger as college basketball's best player.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Remains found in search for woman murdered by husband 12 years ago
Police "strongly believe" they have found the body of Rania Alayed from Manchester buried by a road.BBC News - 1d -
Ports Strike Threat Ends as Dockworkers Sign 6-Year Contract
The union’s chief negotiator calls the agreement the ‘gold standard,’ with a truce on automation replacing jobs and a long stretch of labor peace.Inc. - 1d -
Police killings set record in 2024, but with smallest increase in years: Report
In 2024, police officers in the US killed 1,365 people, a slight increase from the 1,329 civilians killed in 2023, according to the Mapping Police Violence report.The Hill - 1d -
Pokémon boss believes series can last another 50 to 100 years
CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara speaks to the BBC about the future of the world's most valuable media franchise.BBC News - 1d -
'Real Housewives of Potomac's' Karen Huger sentenced to a year in jail for DUI
A Maryland judge on Wednesday sentenced “Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger to a year behind bars, 11 months after she got drunk and crashed her Maserati into a street sign.NBC News - 1d -
Gap between prices of UK flats and houses ‘widest in 30 years’
Cladding concerns and rising service charges hit demand for apartmentsFinancial Times - 22h -
South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline
South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest.The New York Times - 21h -
North Korea opens to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years
A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years except for a group of Russian tourists ...NBC News - 18h -
What can we learn from this year’s anonymous Oscar ballots?
Will it be Anora or Conclave? Demi or Mikey? Brody or Chalamet? This year’s glut of secret ballots reveal who the winners might be. If you’re finding it harder than usual to get excited about the ...The Guardian - 12h -
Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.BBC News - 12h -
GSK proposes raising chief’s pay to as much as £21.6mn a year
UK drugmaker says Emma Walmsley is underpaid compared with global competitors as it abandons diversity targetsFinancial Times - 8h -
'The Internet? Bah!' Remembering 1995, the year of the world wide web.
Believe it or not, it’s now been 30 years since the internet and world wide web entered mainstream consciousness.The Hill - 7h -
Wynton Marsalis on marking 20 years of jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Hall
Legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, who made history with Grammy wins in both jazz and classical music, celebrates two decades of music, education, and performance at the venue known as "the house ...CBS News - 7h -
Gorn 2 Brings Back Ridiculously Violent Combat Later This Year
Gladiators in film and TV don't tend to have long lives in the arena, given the violent nature of their profession. But the gladiators in Gorn met even more gruesome fates when the game was ...GameSpot - 4h -
Man's brain turned to glass by Vesuvius ash cloud 2,000 years ago
The pea-sized brain was found in the skull of a 20-year-old man killed in the volcanic eruption.BBC News - 6h -
WATCH: 2-year-old Chihuahua found sprinting on highway reunited with family
Motorists stopped traffic to rescue Henry before he was taken to the San Diego Humane Society.ABC News - 5h -
Dell forecasts $15 billion of AI server sales this year
Dell said that it sold about $10 billion of AI-optimized servers in its fiscal 2025, and expects to sell about $15 billion in AI system sales this year.CNBC - 52m -
Grading every NFL team's 2024 rookie class after Year 1: First-year players dominate for NFC East clubs
Let's take a look at every rookie class after Year 1CBS Sports - 3d -
Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year
The trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been postponedABC News - Feb. 18 -
Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago
Bobby Hull's widow says the Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years agoABC News - Feb. 19 -
After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era
The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.Inc. - Feb. 19
