NYT reporter says Trump handling press like Soviet Kremlin

UK competition regulator will review fewer global deals, says boss

CMA head also warns it will not be ‘open season’ for takeovers harmful to consumers

Financial Times - 19h

Space station’s lack of dirt may damage astronauts’ health, says study

Scientists find sterile ISS environment could explain rashes and cold sores and suggest adding microbes to stations. Excessive cleanliness is not generally regarded as a downside when it comes to ...

The Guardian - 18h

US support 'crucial,' Zelenskyy says amid mineral deal negotiations

Ukraine is "preparing for negotiations" with the U.S. regarding security guarantees and "crucial" aid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

ABC News - 19h

Florida Gov. DeSantis says Andrew Tate and brother Tristan are not welcome in the state

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that Andrew and Tristan Tate, the influencer brothers who face charges in Romania of human trafficking and sexual intercourse with a minor, were not welcome ...

NBC News - 15h

Papa John’s says it’s focusing on value in a tough pizza market

The pizza chain’s CEO said he’s pleased with the “early progress” in its transformation.

MarketWatch - 16h

Instagram Reels flooded with violent videos before Meta says it fixed error

Users complained of ‘not safe for work’ videos in feeds despite some having enabled setting to filter such content. Meta Platforms said on Thursday it had resolved an error that flooded the ...

The Guardian - 14h

US deportees in ‘black box’ in Panama with no access to counsel, lawyers say

About 112 people held in immigration center deep in the jungle are unable to communicate with their attorneys. Lawyers for immigrants from around the world who were deported from the United States ...

The Guardian - 16h

'No immediate sign of foul play' in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife, officials say

Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said there was “no immediate sign of foul play” in the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. Officials said the couple had been dead for ...

NBC News - 14h

FBI Director Kash Patel wants to bring the UFC to the FBI, sources say

Newly-installed FBI Director Kash Patel has proposed enhancing the FBI with help from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, say sources who were told of the proposal.

ABC News - 15h

EU to keep climate goals but loosen rules for companies, says green chief

Bloc has to balance protection of the planet and economic growth, Teresa Ribera argues

Financial Times - 15h

Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths ‘suspicious enough’ for investigation, warrant says

Warrant raises questions about scattered pills, after Betsy Arakawa’s body had ‘mummification in hands’. An active investigation is under way into the deaths of the Oscar-winning actor Gene ...

The Guardian - 16h

Johnson says approach to IRA repeal will be 'between a scalpel and a sledgehammer'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) indicated this week that his approach to repealing the Democrats’ climate, tax, infrastructure and health care bill will be neither delicate and precise nor a total ...

The Hill - 13h

Conor Benn ‘deserved embarrassment’ of egg hit, says Chris Eubank Jr

‘If I had an opportunity to do it again then I would’ Egg hit during Tuesday press conference sparked brawl Chris Eubank Jr said Conor Benn “deserved the embarrassment” of being hit with an egg ...

The Guardian - 13h

DeSantis says Tate brothers are not welcome in Florida after leaving Romania

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he was not aware of Andrew and Tristan Tate returning to Florida after facing serious sex trafficking charges in Romania and being probed for other allegations in ...

CBS News - 13h

MrBeast claims to be a billionaire — but says he’s low on cash. Is that normal for the rich?

The YouTube star is also raising money for his business at a $5 billion valuation. Here’s why some wealth advisers think it’s strange that MrBeast holds so little cash.

MarketWatch - 12h

Lenders Say SBA’s 7(a) Portfolio Is ‘Alarming.’ Expect Fees to Return

It’s all but certain that fees will be reintroduced to the Small Business Administration’s bread-and-butter loan program.

Inc. - 12h

Popovich says he will not return to the Spurs this season, has hope of coaching in the future

Gregg Popovich will not coach this season

ABC News - 14h

North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South Korea’s main spy agency said Thursday. Seoul’s ...

The Hill - 11h

Death of Gene Hackman and wife 'suspicious enough' for investigation, police say

Authorities say there was no sign the couple had sustained any injuries, but no cause of death has been given.

BBC News - 10h

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. - 11h

Industry observers say GPT-4.5 is an “odd” model, question its price

Industry leaders find GPT 4.5 an interesting mix of capable model without pushing the boundaries of LLMs too much.

VentureBeat - 11h

HS2 is case study in ‘how not to run a project’ say MPs

Public accounts committee casts doubt on ministers’ ability to successfully deliver high speed rail link

Financial Times - 10h

Gene Hackman death found "suspicious enough" for an investigation, sheriff's office says

The Santa Fe sheriff's office said Thursday that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths are "suspicious enough" for an investigation. CBS News reporter Karen Hua reports.

CBS News - 8h

Autodesk says it’s cutting 9% of its workforce, and shares rise

Design-software developer Autodesk Inc. on Thursday said it would cut around 9% of its workforce, or around 1,350 employees, amid a bigger effort to prioritize cloud services and artificial ...

MarketWatch - 8h

Americans say incomes not keeping up with inflation — CBS News poll

Americans express concern about their ability to pay bills and save money.

CBS News - 10h

Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals in England, say MPs

Education select committee calls for change "without delay", warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.

BBC News - 7h

Pope Francis continues to improve, but doctors not changing prognosis, Vatican says

The Vatican said that Pope Francis's health is continuing to improve, though a few more days are needed before doctors can confidently change his prognosis. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports.

CBS News - 8h

'Leave it to the imagination': Normal People star says no need for a sequel

Éanna Hardwicke is "not a fan of rehashing things", but sees why some want to revisit the characters.

BBC News - 4h

No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says

Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills. Follow our ...

The Guardian - 6h

Senior German MP says vote was ‘successfully’ manipulated by foreign actors

Head of Bundestag intelligence committee calls on government to be clear about impact of malign actors

Financial Times - 5h

Pope Francis is resting after another peaceful night, Vatican says

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now resting, the Vatican said Friday.

NBC News - 52m

Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.

President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?

Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Trump layoff plan gets reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...

The Hill - Feb. 21