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French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush
Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Nine-Month Manhunt for French Fugitive Finally Produces an Arrest
A French convict was arrested in Romania months after he had been freed in a brazen daytime ambush that killed two prison guards, authorities said.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Premier League’s nine-team race for Champions League spots predicted
With the Premier League title race effectively over and the three promoted teams looking increasingly doomed to relegation, it is the race for European qualification that could provide the most ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Texas measles outbreak worsens with 124 cases across nine counties
Highly contagious disease spreads among Mennonite community as 18 people hospitalized. A measles outbreak in rural west Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
What we heard Tuesday at the NFL combine: The best from coaches and GMs
Here are the latest updates from coaches and general managers speaking at the 2025 NFL combine.ESPN - Feb. 27 -
The Most Important Person in Japanese Food You’ve Never Heard Of
From her TriBeCa shop, Saori Kawano has spent decades supplying chefs with knives and housewares, and teaching Americans about the precise pleasures of the cuisine.The New York Times - 6d -
The Oval Office showdown heard round the world: From the Politics Desk
The fallout at home and abroad from today’s White House meeting between Donald Trump, JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelenskyy that devolved into a shouting match.NBC News - 5d -
'Who needs a number nine?' - How Arsenal scored seven without striker
Nedum Onuoha analyses Arsenal's record-breaking 7-1 victory over PSV in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.BBC News - 14h -
This Is Our Country, and We Have No Other
How long can Ukraine stand? For as long as Ukrainian soldiers, bent over from the extreme pressure, can hold on.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Xbox Pushes Ahead With Muse, a New Generative AI Model. Devs Say ‘Nobody Will Want This’
One developer responds to the release of Muse: “We are implicitly empowering a class of people who own these tools and don’t give a fuck about how they reshape our lives.”Wired - Feb. 19 -
We Can Achieve Great Things
Progressives, who believe in using government to do good things, have built a system that renders government incompetent.The New York Times - 6d -
Meghan Markle Renames Her Lifestyle Brand As Ever
In an Instagram video posted ahead of her upcoming Netflix series, the Duchess of Sussex announced her brand’s new name and its revamped focus.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever
Dubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working to find the hackers.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Is there no limit to Trump’s ever-expanding presidential powers?
Donald Trump has made clear that he intends to bend the federal bureaucracy to his will.The Hill - Feb. 24 -
America’s Most Shameful Vote Ever at the U.N.
What happens when we stop “living within the truth.”The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Salah: Assists prove this is my best-ever season
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah believes this season is his best-ever at Anfield as he continues to set the pace for goals and assists in the Premier League.ESPN - Feb. 26 -
UEFA: Chelsea's 2024 squad most expensive ever
Chelsea's squad at the end of the 2024 financial year was the most expensive ever in terms of transfer fees per the European Club Finance and Investment Landscape report.ESPN - 6d -
How Spitalfields reflects the ever-changing face of London
What can east London's Spitalfields show us about the changing patterns of immigration in the UK?BBC News - 3d -
Will Rangers' Matt Rempe Ever Get It? Probably Not
A Matt Rempe hit leads to a fight, which he doesn't win. Wash, rinse, repeat.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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Big challenges loom in starkly divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Bolivia’s Wine Country Is Tuscany With a Side of Magic
In the South American country’s Tarija region, little-known vineyards produce top-notch wines and spirits amid untouched wilderness.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Chile Declares Curfew as Power Outage Sweeps Country
Most residents had power restored by midnight but the situation remained unstable. President Gabriel Boric blamed power companies for not acting faster.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Hurricanes Reportedly Offered Rantanen 'Nine Digit' Deal, Will He Be In Carolina After NHL Trade Deadline
A Sportsnet report Saturday night indicated that Carolina Hurricanes right winger, Mikko Rantanen, was considering a massive contract extension offer from the team – specifically, a financial ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Guardians owner Larry Dolan dies at 94: Cleveland native led team to nine MLB postseasons in 24 years
Dolan bought the team in 2000CBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages
Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise population. South Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nine years, as a surge in ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Chicago Teen Killed Six People Over Nine Months in 2020, Prosecutors Say
The Cook County prosecutor said Antonio Reyes was 16 when he fatally shot the first of six people, targeting “complete strangers” in all but one of the killings.The New York Times - 6d -
Warriors' Stephen Curry torches Magic for 56 points on nine-year anniversary of iconic OKC game-winner
Golden State needed every one of Curry's buckets to hold off OrlandoCBS Sports - 6d -
San Diego FC condemns homophobic chant heard at first MLS home game
Portions of sell-out crowd did chant despite warnings Head coach calls actions ‘unacceptable’ San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment and anger ...The Guardian - 3d -
Destiny 2's New Rite Of The Nine Event Is For Dungeon Newcomers And Veterans Alike
Bungie has announced the upcoming arrival of Rite of the Nine, a limited-time Destiny 2 event centered around three of the space shooter's dungeons.. The dungeons featured will be Prophecy, Spire ...GameSpot - 1d -
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
David Moyes faces a former club, Djed Spence’s difficult duel and Chris Wood could haunt his old employers. The winter arrival of Woyo Coulibaly from Parma underwhelmed Leicester fans as the ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
19 things Trump and his team did this week
In his fifth week in office, Trump called Zelensky a dictator, sought more federal civil service cuts and dropped in on Nascar.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
30 things we love in the world of food, 2025
From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice. *** Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
When They Stop Selling Your Favorite Thing
Shoppers are going online to pay dearly for discontinued items, from the perfect lip pencil to Tab.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Moving fast and breaking things doesn't work in government
Breaking a social media company is not like dismantling the infrastructure, social programs or oversight mechanisms of one of the largest and most powerful countries in the world.The Hill - Feb. 25 -
12 things we spotted in the Oscars class photo
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet were among the actors smiling for the camera.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Replacing Buttler as captain the sensible thing to do - Agnew
Replacing Jos Buttler as captain could rejuvenate him as a player and is the sensible thing for England to do after Champions Trophy exit, says Jonathan Agnew.BBC News - Feb. 26
