Mets lead MLB in 2024 payroll for third straight year with $333M; Yankees outspend Dodgers before luxury tax

Spider-Man Voice Actor Seems To Tease Playable Peter In Third Game

The voice actor behind Spider-Man in Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man has revealed that Peter Parker will definitely play a role in Marvel's Spider-Man 3, despite the game not being announced ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

For the Mets, pitching injuries will be a stress test for the team’s vaunted pitching development group

Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, two starters signed over the winter, will miss the beginning of the season due to injuries.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Met did not try to find missing children, report says

The Met has improved how it tackles child exploitation but more needs to be done, a report says.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Trump keeps toying with a third term — even though the Constitution forbids it

A coterie of Trump loyalists is in the early phase of a campaign to rewrite the Constitution so that he can serve another term.

NBC News - Feb. 26

FAA investigates after third skydiver dies in 2 months at Arizona facility

The most recent deadly skydiving incident occurred near Skydive Arizona when a "very experienced skydiver" died this month.

CBS News - Feb. 26

52 percent say Trump will try to serve third term: Poll

Fifty-two percent of Americans said that President Trump will try to serve a third term, according to a poll from YouGov. When asked if they believe the president “will attempt to serve a third ...

The Hill - 6d

Third-Party Vendors May Be the Hidden Risk in Your Company’s Cybersecurity

How to make sure a vendor’s security issue doesn’t become your own nightmare.

Inc. - 5d

An opera based on Melville’s masterpiece, 'Moby-Dick,' docks at the Met

The Metropolitan Opera is staging a production of Herman Melville's masterpiece about a white whale, ‘Moby-Dick

ABC News - 5d

Cuts to US national parks and forests met with backlash as summer nears

Employees who maintained America's most wild places say they are concerned for public safety and for wildlife.

BBC News - 5d

Pope absent from St Peter's Square for third week

Pope Francis is unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing a text.

BBC News - 3d

Trump's tariffs could quickly cut North American auto production by a third

A third of North American vehicle production could be cut by next week as a result of Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, S&P Global Mobility reports.

CNBC - 1d

Pete Buttigieg met with Chuck Schumer to discuss potential Senate bid

He’s still undecided on the Michigan race.

Politico - 1d

1 Million Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers

New research shows at least a million inexpensive Android devices—from TV streaming boxes to car infotainment systems—are compromised to allow bad actors to commit ad fraud and other cybercrime.

Wired - 1d

It’s time for Americans to withhold their taxes | Judith Levine

The point is not to deprive the government of funds. It’s to expose the regime’s criminality. Political power boils down to two things: votes and money. But when money buys presidents, senators and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Companies are unprepared for new tax trade-off in 2025

As the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire later this year, companies are preparing for potential trade wars and tariffs, and the White House is weighing a strategy that could include a tariff ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Can you dispute your tax bill with the IRS?

Receiving an unexpected tax bill from the IRS doesn't mean you're automatically obligated to pay it.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Technology is speeding up tax season, but not the audit process

Politicians on both sides of the political aisles should relish giving their constituents a much-deserved psychological rest after completing their tax-return filing duties.

The Hill - Feb. 25

How much does tax relief cost (and is it worth it)?

If you owe money to the IRS, tax relief could be worth considering, but there are extra costs that come with it.

CBS News - Feb. 26

5 obstacles facing the GOP tax agenda

The House voted Tuesday to pass a budget resolution that will act as the blueprint for the GOP’s domestic agenda, with the extension of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts at the center. While the bill ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Waiting for a large new tax cut? GLWT

Behold, the messy sausage-making of US budgets

Financial Times - 2d

Who can help me with IRS tax debt?

If you owe the IRS money for back taxes and need some extra help, there are a few different options to consider.

CBS News - 1d

Poundland could be put up for sale as taxes rise

Tax increases due in April are adding "further pressure" to the discount chain's costs, its owner Pepco Group says.

BBC News - 4h

Pens honor late broadcaster Lange before game

The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before Saturday's game against Washington.

ESPN - Feb. 22

Trilogy fight should happen before Canelo, Benavidez

Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterbiev 2 was as good, if not better, than their first fight. Let's finish the trilogy now before other big bouts get in the way.

ESPN - Feb. 24

What to do before gold's price hits $3,000

Gold's price is set to break the $3,000 point for the first time. Here's what investors should do before then.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Starmer Goes On The Defensive Before Trump Showdown

The PM raises defence spending to 2.5% by 2027.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Zelenskyy aims for a ceasefire with Trump before discussing peace

Also in this newsletter: why the EU shouldn’t let itself be bullied on tech regulation

Financial Times - 6d

What a Crab Sees Before It Gets Eaten by a Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their prey.

The New York Times - 2d

Coco Gauff goes to the Oscars before Indian Wells

The 2023 US Open champion was surprised to be noticed by Samuel L. Jackson at the Academy Awards.

ESPN - 1d

Garcia: Wrong to drink, smoke before Haney tilt

Boxing star Ryan Garcia regrets some of his behavior leading up to last April's prizefight with Devin Haney, saying drinking and smoking during camp wasn't professional on his part.

ESPN - 1d

Semona leads Stonehill against Wagner

Stonehill Skyhawks (14-13, 6-6 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (12-13, 4-8 NEC) Staten Island, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stonehill visits Wagner after Louie Semona scored 30 points in ...

ABC News - Feb. 19

Game investments and M&A totaled $17.5B across 985 deals in 2024 | DDM

As the games industry moves on from “survive til 25,” 2024 games investment and M&A data revealed recovery and improvement, DDM said.

VentureBeat - Feb. 21

Low-cost carrier FlyDubai sees record $611 million profit in 2024

The low-cost carrier FlyDubai says it earned a record-breaking profit of $611 million in 2024, buoyed by higher passenger numbers and lower fuel costs

ABC News - Feb. 24

Earth Safe From Asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA Says

The odds that the space rock, 2024 YR4, will smash into our planet in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero, leading astronomers to conclude that we are no longer in danger.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says

2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.