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Hamas blames Israel as it postpones hostage release
Israel's defence minister calls the Hamas announcement a "complete violation of the ceasefire agreement".BBC News - 13m -
Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs didn’t rattle markets Monday. Blame investor fatigue.
It’s been only three weeks since President Donald Trump took office and began to unleash an array of trade proposals, but investors already appear to have become inured to those pronouncements, ...MarketWatch - 1h -
Memoir by former prime minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, to come out in November
Former Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin will have a memoir out this fall, looking back on a momentous four years in office when she presided over her country’s joining NATO, its response to ...ABC News - 10h -
Sri Lanka investigates deaths of 2 tourists taken ill at a hostel earlier this month
Sri Lankan police say autopsies are being conducted after the deaths of two foreign tourists earlier this month while they were vacationing in the countryABC News - 11h -
Tom Brady Delivered Star Power, but Not Enough Powerful Game Analysis
Brady’s presence might have made the Super Bowl LIX broadcast feel bigger, but it wasn’t by anything he said, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 11h -
Chris Mason: Raids show ministers want to look tough on immigration
With high numbers still arriving in the UK, the government is keen not to appear wishy-washy on an issue that matters to so many people.BBC News - 11h -
Patrick Mahomes Kept Blaming 1 Person for the Chiefs’ Brutal Super Bowl Loss. It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence
You could point fingers at lots of people for the Chiefs’ crushing loss in last night’s Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes is only pointing at one.Inc. - 12h -
WATCH: Bronx Zoo welcomes baby silvered langur monkey
New York's Bronx Zoo announced that a male baby silvered langur is now on exhibit.ABC News - 1d -
Serbia’s Protests Test the President’s Grip on Power
President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia, battered by months of nationwide protests, is struggling to weather his biggest political crisis in more than a decade of rule.The New York Times - 2d -
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Trump’s budget cuts are unconstitutional
These are not presidential decisions to make but rather are legislative mandates. Congress is our only hope.The Hill - 8h -
‘Total chaos’: Monkey blamed for nationwide power cut in Sri Lanka
Energy minister says monkey ‘came into contact with grid transformer’, causing hours-long outage in sweltering heat. A countrywide power outage in Sri Lanka has been blamed on a monkey that ...The Guardian - 15h -
Minister blames monkey for Sri Lanka nationwide power cut
The outage is yet to be fully fixed, meaning hospitals and other buildings are having to use generators.BBC News - 15h -
Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK
Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UKFinancial Times - 1d -
Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messages
Gwynne apologises for the "badly misjudged" messages and is suspended as a Labour party member.BBC News - 1d -
Tory shadow minister downplays talk of Reform pact
Alex Burghart says the Tories are "not going to do a deal with a party who wants to kill us".BBC News - 1d -
Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam
Computer-generated voice of Guido Crosetto persuaded at least one victim to pay €1mn for hostage ransomFinancial Times - 1d -
Australia cruise to 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka
A clinical Australia complete a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka early on day four in Galle to seal a dominant 2-0 series win.BBC News - 1d -
Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years
Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in GalleABC News - 1d -
‘They were trying to do 200 different poses during power cuts’: Bridget Jones director takes on The Joy of Sex
In the 1970s a ‘nude biologist brandishing a cigar’ wrote a game-changing sex manual. Now, ‘Shazza’ is putting his story on the big screen. Sex positivity, polyamory, threesomes: they may not be ...The Guardian - 1d -
Australia crush Sri Lanka in second Test to complete rare series sweep
Sri Lanka 257 and 231; Australia 414 and 75-1 in four days Spinners Lyon and Kuhnemann take seven wickets each Australia have capped off a brilliant summer with a nine-wicket defeat of Sri ...The Guardian - 1d -
Australia defeat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in second men’s cricket Test – live
Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series Updates from the fourth day of the match in Galle Any thoughts? Email Angus 65th over: Sri Lanka 225-9 (Kumara 6, Peiris 0) Matt ...The Guardian - 1d -
NIH cuts overhead funding for research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Starmer sacks health minister over offensive WhatsApp messages
Andrew Gwynne was accused of making racist, antisemitic and sexist commentsFinancial Times - 2d -
Canada’s trade minister visits Brussels in bid to boost mutual commerce
Move comes after Donald Trump threatened both with tariffsFinancial Times - 2d -
PlayStation Network experiences massive outage, frustrating gamers nationwide
Sony’s PlayStation Network is experiencing a massive outage, leaving many frustrated users unable to play online games or access its online store.NBC News - 2d -
Australia close on series triumph after swatting aside Sri Lanka resistance
Sri Lanka 257 and 211-8;Australia 414 after day three Tourists only trail by 54 runs in the second Test Australia need only two wickets and a bit of gusto from the top order to defeat Sri Lanka ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ministers desperately want more housing - but are their plans radical enough?
A blizzard of statistics show just how tough it is to buy a home if you can theoretically afford it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.BBC News - 2d -
Sri Lanka v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day three – live
Updates from the third day of the match in Galle Any thoughts? Email Geoff Gone! Steve Smith’s fantastic innings comes to an end and it takes a lovely ball to get rid of him. Pitching on off ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Wicketkeeper Alex Carey stars as Australia takes control of the 2nd test against Sri Lanka
Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey’s breathtaking century propelled the visitors into a formidable position in the second testABC News - 2d -
Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Graham rolls out plan to tackle Trump agenda Senate Budget Committee Chair ...The Hill - 3d -
White House calls mixed jobs numbers 'weak,' blames Biden
President Donald Trump's top economic aide, Kevin Hassett, said, "We're inheriting a very difficult jobs market because of Joe Biden's terrible policies."CNBC - 3d -
Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth
UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meetingFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large
Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.ABC News - 3d -
Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, even a meet-and-greet can be a gamble.The New York Times - 3d -
Colman Domingo on the profound power and poignance of 'Sing Sing'
The actor says he's never before put so much of himself into a role. How could he not? His co-stars once actually lived in that world.Los Angeles Times - 4d
