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Forte acquires Sealance to improve identity and privacy for Web3 game devs
Forte, the compliance company for blockchain projects, has acquired Sealance Corp., the creators of technology for Web3 identity and privacy.VentureBeat - 6d -
Pope Francis continues to improve, but doctors not changing prognosis, Vatican says
The Vatican said that Pope Francis's health is continuing to improve, though a few more days are needed before doctors can confidently change his prognosis. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports.CBS News - 6d -
This Productivity Tip Can Help Improve Your Tax Season
You have to do your taxes and run your business. Here’s how to be productive at both.Inc. - 4d -
Americans delay home improvements in latest blow to US housing market
High interest rates and uncertainty over immigration policy discourage homeowners from selling or renovating propertiesFinancial Times - 3d -
Monster Hunter Wilds Patch Coming Tuesday, But Don't Expect It To Improve Performance
Monster Hunter Wilds is getting an update on March 4, one that will bring a number of bug fixes to address issues players have encountered continuing the game's story and unlocking key features. ...GameSpot - 2d -
Aviation industry pushes Congress for air traffic improvements, more hiring
The comments came in testimony ahead of a House committee hearing on air traffic modernization.CNBC - 1d -
Councils fear shake-up won't improve finances, survey says
There is low support for local government reorganisation among council leaders, a survey suggests.BBC News - 2h -
Chess: Carlsen wins again as he qualifies for the $1.5m Saudi Esports World Cup
The Norwegian world No 1 is in pole position at the Chessable Masters despite endgame lapses. Magnus Carlsen’s dominance of online chess has continued this week as the world No 1 is in pole ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
2025 Saudi Cup predictions, odds, horses, contenders: Expert who nailed Breeders' Cup gives picks
Horse racing expert Michelle Yu, who recently hit the exacta in the Breeders' Cup Classic, offers her best bets for the 2025 Saudi Cup on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
Ryan Garcia to headline Saudi-backed boxing card in New York’s Times Square
Saudi-backed card in Times Square to be held on 2 May Garcia to return from suspension against Rolly Romero Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez will also fight on card Saudi Arabia’s extension of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Cindy Ngamba: ‘I don’t want to go to Saudi until I hear from women that laws have changed’
The LGBTQ+ Olympic medallist makes her pro debut on an all-female card at the Royal Albert Hall but says she is disappointed by the Saudi stranglehold on her sport. “I’m still deciding my ...The Guardian - 1d -
Saudi oil giant Aramco posts drop in full-year profit, slashes dividend
Saudi state oil producer Aramco reported a decline in net profit in 2024 and warned of a dividend cut.CNBC - 1d -
Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
How FDR-era Supreme Court ruling relates to disputes over Trump firings
President Trump's firings of the members of independent agencies and boards have prompted a string of legal fights that could set the Supreme Court up to reconsider and potentially overturn a ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
New Orleans Privateers player suspensions related to possible gambling violations, AP source says
Four New Orleans players who’ve been suspended since late January are under investigation for possible NCAA violations related to sports gambling, a person familiar with the situation saidABC News - Feb. 26 -
Zelensky seeks to thaw relations after Trump spat: Peace 'will be difficult' without US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took to social media Saturday to clarify comments he made during the contentious back-and-forth with President Trump at the White House a day earlier, saying ...The Hill - 4d -
I’m 45 and my 401(k) was frozen. Should I roll it over to a bigger account, a Roth IRA or just withdraw all $140K?
“Would it be advantageous to roll these over and pay the taxes now?”MarketWatch - 1d -
The international mini-contest format worked for hockey. Could it work for the NBA or MLB?
The NHL scored big by going global to fight midseason doldrums, leaving North America's other major pro sports leagues to ponder what they could do to re-energize their dreary all-star breaks.NBC News - 5d -
Pope in critical condition but ‘resumed work’
Pope Francis' resumes work but he is still in critical condition according to the Vatican. Fears have been growing about the pontiff’s condition after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14, ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee
Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
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Body returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military says
Hamas said the hostage's remains seem to have been mixed up with other bodies and it is investigating.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
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Hamas’s failure to return Israeli mother’s body strains ceasefire
A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been strained by outrage over Hamas’s alleged transfer of an unknown body to Israel in the place of Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother who was ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Israel says slain Israeli mother was not among hostage remains released by Hamas
Hamas plans to release six more Israeli hostages this week, and in turn, Israel will return and release 600 Palestinian prisoners. The latest swap is part of the ceasefire deal, which is still ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Body released by Hamas is Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, family says
Human remains returned by Hamas to Israel on Friday are those of hostage Shiri Bibas, her family said Saturday, two days after the Palestinian militant group returned the wrong body.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
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Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, family says
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned to Israel after Hamas sent back the wrong human remains.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids
Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
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Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas' body finally goes home
It was an agonizing week for Israelis after Hamas failed to hand over the body of Shiri Bibas, but her remains were eventually sent back overnight. Debora Patta reports.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Israeli tanks are seen moving into Jenin in the occupied West Bank
Israeli tanks are seen moving into Jenin in the occupied West BankABC News - Feb. 23 -
‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detention
Healthcare workers are protected under international law yet hundreds were detained during the war. Now, some of Gaza’s most senior doctors have spoken of the violence and abuse they say they ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
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Israeli assault forces 40,000 Palestinians to flee their West Bank homes
Israel says its military operation in occupied West Bank refugee camps is to "prevent the return of residents and the resurgence of terrorism."CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Israeli jets strike Syrian targets after vow to demilitarise country’s south
Fresh wave of attacks launched on what Israel says are military sitesFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Thousands of Israelis line streets for funeral of Bibas family killed in Gaza
National outpouring of grief comes amid reports that deal reached to resume ceasefire with Hamas. Thousands of Israelis have lined the route of a funeral procession for two small children and their ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Israelis pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza
In a display of deep public grief, thousands lined roads of southern Israel for the funeral procession of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas.BBC News - Feb. 26 -