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Trump’s proposed ‘land grabs’ mean US now seen as a risk, says Munich security report
Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership role. Donald Trump’s proposed “land grabs” mean the US is no longer perceived as “an anchor of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elon Musk’s gutting of US agencies is illegal, experts say. How do you muzzle Doge?
World’s richest man has unleashed a flurry moves ranging from compromising Americans’ private data to nearly upending USAid. Where does it stop?. In 2022, the Pentagon proudly announced a ...The Guardian - 1d -
AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...The Guardian - 1d -
30-year-old takes on loneliness crisis with a social networking app that's already raised $646,000
Nicola Gunby felt isolated when she moved to London — one of the biggest cities in the world. It led her to create a new social networking platform.CNBC - 2d -
Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing
In an interview with The New York Post, President Trump said that congestion pricing hurt New York City but indicated that he was still talking with Gov. Kathy Hochul.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump says Canada joining US 'would be greatest thing they could ever do'
President Trump on Sunday argued that if Canada were to join the United States, it would be the greatest thing the neighbors to the north could do. “I love the people of Canada. We have a great ...The Hill - 2d -
Sam Darnold rumors: This AFC team is already set to pursue the Vikings QB in 2025 free agency
Darnold is scheduled to become a free agent in MarchCBS Sports - 2d -
NGOs, nonprofits say US humanitarian aid has ground to complete halt worldwide
International aid and development work funded by the U.S. government has almost entirely come to a halt, leaders in humanitarian aid confirmed to ABC News.ABC News - 2d -
In Santa Fe School Shooting Trial, a Texas Lawyer’s Own Grief
Lori Laird was defending a couple whose son shot 23 people at his school, while engaged in a desperate struggle with her own son’s mental illness. When are parents to blame?The New York Times - 2d -
The 2025 Super Bowl commercials already catching attention
From beer to snacks to tech to beer again, there are a slew of Super Bowl commercials you can already watch. Here are some of the best ads so far.The Hill - 2d -
Quitting bad habits cold turkey makes you 'miserable,' says Buddhist neuroscientist—use these 3 steps instead
Trying to quit a bad habit cold turkey, or replace it with another habit, doesn't work, says Brown University neuroscientist Judson Brewer. Here's his advice.CNBC - 2d -
The future for abortion access is already here
No matter what the Trump administration does, international telehealth services, websites that sell pills and community networks will fill the gaps left by unjust laws trying to block abortion access.The Hill - 2d -
Flat whites or long blacks? What our changing coffee tastes say about us
From a 13th-century Yemen brew to the latest full-on blast of beans, the quest for the perfect caffeine hit continues. When a man called Jacob opened what’s thought to be the first British coffee ...The Guardian - 2d -
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down the agency. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands are left in limbo.The New York Times - 3d -
CFPB Workers Protest New Leadership
Russell Vought is now at the helm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Inc. - 3d -
‘At risk of extinction’: South Korea’s second city fears demographic disaster
Busan is shrinking faster than any other metropolitan area in a country with the world’s lowest fertility rateFinancial Times - 3d -
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.BBC News - 3d -
Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say
Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. A planned $4 billion cut would leave colleges with large budget gaps.The New York Times - 3d -
'Strike of a lifetime' - an own-goal that belongs in FA Cup folklore
Manchester City come from behind to knock League One Leyton Orient out of the FA Cup but Jamie Donley produces the strike of a lifetime for the Londoners.BBC News - 3d -
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk
HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.Wired - 3d -
Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump
Other big technology companies have been boisterous in their courtship of the new administration. But Nvidia and Microsoft have avoided the Washington spotlight.The New York Times - 3d -
USAID freeze risks 'deadly consequences' as work halts in Gaza, agencies warn
Aid agencies are sounding the alarm about Gaza after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Agency for International Development.NBC News - 3d -
Cambridge risks losing ‘unbelievable talent’ amid PhD funding cut
Warning by vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice comes as ‘Silicon Valley’ planned between Oxford and Cambridge. The University of Cambridge risks “losing unbelievable talent” owing to a drop-off in ...The Guardian - 3d -
'I know 34 people who have taken their own lives'
Film producer Andrew Jenkins is selling an Aston Martin to fund a film to raise awareness of suicide.BBC News - 3d -
All 10 people aboard Alaska plane that crashed died, says US Coast Guard
Authorities found the plane, which was carrying passengers across Norton Sound, about 34 miles south-east of Nome . A small commuter plane carrying 10 people across Alaska’s Norton Sound that ...The Guardian - 4d -
What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel
US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and MexicoFinancial Times - 4d -
Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent' but doesn't rule them out
Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with TehranABC News - 4d -
Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza
Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.The New York Times - 5d -
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.The New York Times - 5d -
House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devicesABC News - 5d -
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death
Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.The New York Times - 5d -
The Fashion Week Trend of the Season That’s Already Clear
And everything else you need to know about New York, Milan and Paris fashion weeks, including the major designer debuts and the party of the month.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say
Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...CBS News - 6d -
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.Wired - 6d