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Pakistan reports 2 new polio cases of the year despite anti-polio drives
Officials say Pakistan has reported two new cases of polio in its southern and eastern provinces, posing a setback to the country’s efforts to eradicate a disease that remains endemic only in ...ABC News - 2h -
LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections
Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’. They poured on to streets across Germany by the thousands, ...The Guardian - 6d -
In 'Show Don't Tell,' Curtis Sittenfeld even treats cringey characters with humanity
A radiant contentment pervades Curtis Sittenfeld's stories in her latest collection, 'Show Don't Tell.'Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Auriemma and Martelli headline Joe Lapchick Character Award recipients
Geno Auriemma and Phil Martelli headline this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character AwardABC News - 1d -
Akool combines GenAI models with 2D avatars to create lifelike characters
Akool, a startup doing AI-driven avatars, announced enhancements to Akool Streaming Avatars that connect avatars with AI models.VentureBeat - 1d -
A Book Club for Bewildered Democrats
Democrats will have no shot at containing Trump if they don’t first understand why voters turn to him.The New York Times - 5d -
These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That’s the Point.
A new exhibition at the Center for Book Arts in New York features a range of items — transistor radios, lanterns, cigarette lighters and more — designed to look like books.The New York Times - 4d -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - 4d -
More health care needed in Ukraine as war with Russia hits 3rd year: WHO
The WHO called for more mental health care and trauma care in Ukraine on Monday, which marks the third year of defending against Russia's invasion.ABC News - 3d -
2-year Treasury yield slides to lowest since October on more tariff talk from Trump
U.S. government debt rallied on more tariff threats by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, reigniting economic fears and sending the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield to its lowest level in ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’
After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...The Guardian - 4h -
MSU wins on Holloman's half-court buzzer-beater
Tre Holloman made a buzzer-beater from beyond midcourt to give No. 8 Michigan State a 58-55 win over No. 16 Maryland on Wednesday night.ESPN - 19h -
Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.The New York Times - 6d -
iPhone Dictation Feature Transcribes the Word ‘Racist’ as ‘Trump’
The company said it was working to fix the problem after iPhone users began reporting the issue.The New York Times - 2d -
EA Teases New College Football 26 Features
EA Sports College Football 25 was a huge success for the company, and the franchise is coming back this year with potentially even more features that the studio didn't get into 2024's game.. EA ...GameSpot - 19h -
The week's bestselling books, Feb. 23
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Book excerpt: "Resolute" by Benjamin Hall
The Fox News correspondent and author of the bestseller "Saved" writes about his recovery from devastating injuries suffered from a Russian missile attack in Ukraine, and of his return to Kyiv.CBS News - 6d -
The week's bestselling books, March 2
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 2, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
LGBTQ health groups sue Trump over orders targeting diversity, transgender rights
Nine LGBTQ, health and HIV organizations sued the Trump administration Thursday over three executive orders targeting transgender people and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Peppa Pig to have new brother or sister, mother of popular TV character says
‘I’m due in the summer, and we’re all so excited,’ Mummy Pig, voiced by actor Morwenna Banks, announces on Good Morning Britain. The animated television character Peppa Pig, famed for her love of ...The Guardian - 8h -
Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin
In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.The New York Times - 1d -
Oscars flashback: Morgan Freeman enters the history books
The actor won a supporting actor trophy for his performance in Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby,' the second of their three collaborations.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Murkowski book with 'fervent' appeal for bipartisanship planned for June
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is penning a bipartisanship-focused memoir that calls for compromise amid a deeply divided Congress. "Far From Home" details how Murkowski "learned to adapt to the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration ends TPS protections for half a million Haitians
The decision means Haitians would lose work permits and could be eligible to be removed from the country by August.CBS News - 6d -
NHL betting second-half preview: Best picks, odds for every team
Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash make their betting picks for the second half of the NHL season, one for every team.ESPN - 5d -
Alex Rodriguez banks half-court shot to win Bucknell student $10,000
A-Rod went off the glass to win a massive prize for a Bucknell student on Sunday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
A-Rod sinks half-court shot, wins $10K for fan
Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000.ESPN - 4d -
WATCH: A-Rod sinks half-court shot, winning student $10,000
Former baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez nailed the shot at a Bucknell University basketball game, and the payday went to a lucky student.ABC News - 3d -
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Half of homes need heat pump by 2040, government told
The UK's greenhouse gas emissions should fall to 13% of 1990 levels by 2040, government advisors say.BBC News - 1d -
Half of U.S. Workers Worry About How AI Will Affect Their Jobs
AI-using respondents called it more useful for speeding up work than for improving the quality of their output, but 60 percent of respondents to a Pew survey said they don’t use AI at all.Inc. - 1d -
Paramount skids to a loss but says merger expected to close in first half as expected
Paramount Global Inc. swung to a loss in the fourth quarter despite marked growth in its streaming service, as the company said it was still on target to close its merger with Skydance in the first ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features
The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister
Show removed from iPlayer as ‘further due diligence’ carried out and critics ask if any Hamas members were paid for filming. A BBC documentary about Gaza has been pulled from its iPlayer service ...The Guardian - 6d -
Kinzinger: Musk's chainsaw moment will feature in Democratic attack ads
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s recent moment with a chainsaw at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will be featured in Democratic ...The Hill - 4d -
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”The New York Times - 1d -
OpenAI Says ChatGPT-4.5 Comes With a Killer Feature: Emotional Intelligence
The new version “feels more natural,” and that’s a bigger deal than you might think.Inc. - 10h -
Avatar: The Last Airbender Joins Magic: The Gathering This November
Last year, at MagicCon Las Vegas, Wizards Of The Coast revealed three "Universes Beyond" collaboration sets would be coming to Magic: The Gathering in 2025: Final Fantasy , Spider-Man , and one ...GameSpot - 6d -
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faces a key deadline. Will it last?
The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of brutal warfare between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on SaturdayABC News - 3d -
Grenfell contractor to challenge ban in court
Siderise Insulation says its inclusion in Kensington and Chelsea Council's ban is "without foundation".BBC News - 4d
