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North Korea allows a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years
A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past weekABC News - 7h -
Texas tops women's poll for 1st time in 21 years
For the first time in 21 years, the Texas Longhorns are No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, following Notre Dame's double OT loss to NC State.ESPN - 1d -
Bettman to announce 1st-round picks for 1st time
On Saturday, the NHL formally announced the draft will take place June 27-28 at L.A. Live's Peacock Theatre, confirming a report from ESPN's Greg Wyshynski in December, and commissioner Gary ...ESPN - 3d -
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 - 13h -
Baby bump in South Korea as fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years
Surge in marriages after pandemic spurs hopes country’s demographics may have turned a cornerFinancial Times - 12h -
Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, rises for first time in 9 years
South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, preliminary data showed Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.NBC News - 10h -
Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus
When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and ...The New York Times - 18h -
North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto hack exposes bitcoin’s weakness
Crypto’s vulnerability to theft will keep bitcoin from widespread useMarketWatch - 1h -
International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze
Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump administration allows groups to provide legal help to migrant kids
The Trump administration has lifted its order that suspended some groups from providing legal services to migrant children. Michael Lukens, executive director for the Amica Center for immigration ...CBS News - 4d -
The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot
We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...The Guardian - 6d -
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Macario nets 1st USWNT goal in 3 years in win
Catarina Macario and Ally Sentnor each scored as the United States beat Colombia 2-0 in its opening game of the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday.ESPN - 5d -
How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)
A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.VentureBeat - 5d -
North Carolina vs. Virginia prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 22 bets by top model
SportsLine's model simulated Virginia Cavaliers vs. UNC Tar Heels in an ACC matchup on Saturday 10,000 timesCBS Sports - 4d -
North Carolina vs. Florida State prediction, odds, time: 2025 CBB picks, Feb. 24 bets by proven model
SportsLine's model simulated FSU Seminoles vs. UNC Tar Heels in an ACC matchup on Monday 10,000 timesCBS Sports - 1d -
Olympians A'ja Wilson, Jordan Chiles featured on Time 'Women of the Year' cover
A'ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles were named among Time's 13 "Women of the Year," announced on Thursday.ESPN - 5d -
Why did Tesla sales fall for the first time in 12 years?
Elon Musk's company, Tesla, saw its sales fall by 1% in 2024, despite global electric vehicle sales rising 7.3%. It marked the first time the company's annual sales have fallen in 12 years. CBS ...CBS News - 20h -
Hegseth travels to Guantanamo Bay
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will inspect the facilities at Guantanamo Bay where the Trump administration hopes to house migrants deported from the U.S. CBS News senior national security ...CBS News - 1d -
As Ukraine war reaches 3-year mark, Russia seems to have time on its side
Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine three years ago has turned into Europe’s largest conflict since World War IIABC News - 6d -
Texas is No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 for the first time in 21 years; NC State climbs into top 10
The Longhorns moved atop the poll Monday after previous No. 1 Notre Dame lost in double overtime to North Carolina State. UCLA had been No. 1 the 12 prior weeks to the Irish.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Interior halts employee spending and travel
The Interior Department has paused spending and travel for employees — a move that could potentially hinder scientific work at the agency. An email viewed by The Hill shows that spending limits on ...The Hill - 1h -
Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...CBS News - 5d -
Short Novels Dominate International Booker Prize Nominees
Only one of the 13 titles nominated for the prestigious award for fiction translated into English is more than 300 pages long. But it is the one favored by critics.The New York Times - 1d -
Our Favorite Internal SSD Is on Sale Right Now
Need more storage? Take $40 off the 2-TB, or $20 off the 1-TB WD_Black SN770 right now.Wired - 1d -
Earth’s 1st Asteroid Mining Prospector Heads to the Launchpad
The dream of mining metals in deep space crashed and burned in the 2010s. AstroForge’s Odin mission to survey a potentially metallic asteroid is packed and ready to lift off.The New York Times - 3d -
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
The Oscars are more international than everABC News - 5d -
Street Style Look of the Week: Travel Outfits
Vacationers’ polished attire recalled the glamour of early jet-age travel.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
A Strong Dollar Means Bargains for Americans Traveling Abroad
The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers.The New York Times - 6d -
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Flight then fight - travelling Bakole misses weigh-in
Martin Bakole misses the weigh-in for his heavyweight bout with Joseph Parker as he was still making his way to Saudi Arabia just 24 hours before the fight.BBC News - 4d -
Travel hotspots tempted to copy Venice visitor fee
Tourism association head says cities should reduce burden on locals rather than attracting more visitorsFinancial Times - 4d -
Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue
A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...CBS News - 5d -
Yankees Part With Tradition: Facial Hair Is Now Allowed
The team is ending its longstanding policy on facial hair and will allow “well-groomed beards moving forward,” Hal Steinbrenner said.The New York Times - 5d -
Commanders allowing DT Allen to seek trade
The Commanders have granted star defensive lineman Jonathan Allen permission to seek a trade.ESPN - 1d -
Sources: Titans allowing LB Landry to seek trade
The Titans have granted former Pro Bowl linebacker Harold Landry III permission to seek a trade, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 2h -
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Tech regulation is a high-wire act for South Korea
Ensuring fair competition in the digital sphere risks antagonising the new US administrationFinancial Times - 18h -
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records
"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.CBS News - 4d
