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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Will the US leave Nato?
And will Trump exclude Europe from Ukraine peace talks?BBC News - 1d -
NHS training bottleneck in England leaves doctors in limbo
Lack of specialised medical placements prevents many applicants from starting careers as consultantsFinancial Times - 1d -
Who Are the 4 Key Officials Leaving City Hall?
Four deputy mayors in the Eric Adams administration — all respected veteran public servants — are resigning.The New York Times - 23h -
These 9 Games Are Leaving Game Pass Very Soon
See ya As it does twice per month, Microsoft is removing more games from the Xbox Game Pass library soon, and there are a total of nine titles leaving the subscription catalog at the end of the ...GameSpot - 11h -
Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commutation
Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1970s of murdering two FBI agents, was released from prison Tuesday after then-President Biden commuted his sentence in the final ...The Hill - 7h -
Amazon Reports 88% Rise in Profits but Says Growth Could Slow
The company’s cloud computing business showed strong growth, while a forecast for the current quarter disappointed investors.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Chinese chip champion’s ‘snowballing’ growth threatens Korean dominance
CXMT develops AI products and rapidly erodes market share of Samsung and SK HynixFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
McDonald’s reports sales growth in fourth quarter as Gaza boycott eases
US fast-food chain records like-for-like improvement in revenue, with business improving in Middle EastFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Record-breaking growth in renewable energy in US threatened by Trump
Surge in solar, wind and battery capacity comes as president pledges to halt federal support for clean power. The US had record-breaking growth in renewable-energy capacity last year, new research ...The Guardian - 6d -
Burger King’s parent company sees growth driven by international markets
Restaurant Brands International also reported a same-restaurant sales beat for Burger King, marking the chain’s first such beat in six quarters.MarketWatch - 6d -
Lyft has ‘no obvious answers’ for its growth woes, as its stock declines
One issue for Lyft is a downturn in pricing trends, which numerous analysts keyed in on as they looked to make sense of the path forward.MarketWatch - 6d -
Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth'
Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.ABC News - 6d -
Singapore's GDP expands by 4.4% in 2024, fastest growth since 2021
For the fourth quarter, Singapore's GDP grew 5% year on year, higher than the 4.7% forecast by a Reuters poll.CNBC - 5d -
Fitch flags ‘contagion growth’ threat as banks load up on private credit
Private credit has become an increasingly popular asset class, with investments from insurance carriers and pension funds to drive returns.MarketWatch - 4d -
UK interest rates are too restrictive
But uncertainty and a rise in near-term inflation warrants a cautious approach to cutsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
How fast is the UK's economy growing?
How the health of the UK economy is measured, and why the GDP calculation matters.BBC News - 5d -
UK wages continue to outpace inflation
Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.BBC News - 17h -
Nonalcoholic booze scores big ahead of the Super Bowl
Zero-proof beer sales are surging just as another major brand touts its newest boozeless brew during Sunday’s big game.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
President Trump gives interview ahead of the Super Bowl
President Trump talks tariffs, the economy, and Gaza in a one-on-one interview today before making history as the first sitting president to watch the Super Bowl in person. NBC News' Yamiche ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Moyes lauds Arne Slot ahead of Merseyside derby
Everton manager David Moyes has heaped praise on Liverpool boss Arne Slot but has urged his players to "put on a spectacle" when they host their local rivals in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday ...ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Car strikes pedestrians in Munich ahead of Vance arrival
An Afghanistan national plowed a car into a crowd of striking union workers in Munich, Germany, a day ahead of Vice President Vance’s arrival there for a security conference, according to local ...The Hill - 5d -
What happens on dating apps ahead of Valentine's Day?
A match made in data: Hinge, Tinder, Bumble and OkCupid reveal some dating trends in the lead-up to Valentine's Day.CBS News - 5d -
Thune: McConnell will be with Republicans on 'big stuff ahead of us'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he expects former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) to vote with Senate Republicans on the “big stuff ahead of us,” after McConnell voted ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Officials Pushed Ahead With Mass Layoffs
Also, a man in Chile was briefly “swallowed” by a whale. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - 4d -
Democrats grapple for response on education as GOP charges ahead
The Democratic Party is having to take a hard look at its education strategy as Republicans move aggressively on the issue with satisfaction in public education at its lowest point in decades. ...The Hill - 1d -
She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death
In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it.The New York Times - 1d -
Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech booms
Anduril has signed a term sheet to raise up to $2.5 billion at a valuation of $28 billion, according to sources close to the company.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drillsABC News - Feb. 8 -
From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.CNBC - Feb. 8 -
Georgia Tech hires Texas assistant Blake Gideon as defensive coordinator
Gideon had spent the past four seasons coaching safeties with the Longhorns and was promoted to associate head coach for defense at his alma mater last year.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8 -
Dominant Eagles defense ends Chiefs' 3-peat bid
The Eagles rode a dominant defensive performance to a 40-22 Super Bowl win over the Chiefs.ESPN - Feb. 10 -
Vic Fangio: Defensive effort exceeded my hopes and expectations
The Eagles had Vic Fangio working as a consultant when they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, but he agreed to move on to become the Dolphins' defensive coordinator before the team knew ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Leaders of Indonesia and Turkey hold talks on defense and economic ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening economic and defense ties between the two Muslim-majority nationsABC News - 6d -
Trump administration considering using defense funding to ramp up deportations
Tapping into DoD funding to hire contractors would vastly expand the scale and scope of immigrant arrests and deportations in the U.S.NBC News - 6d -
Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved
Shares of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were under pressure after President Donald Trump raised the idea of large cuts to defense spending.CNBC - 5d -
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
There is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to ...ABC News - 4d
