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Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistleblower tells BBC
The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.BBC News - 8h -
Schools tell BBC about 'astronomical' bills as 25-year repair contract heads into meltdown
What happens next has implications for the expiry of almost 600 similar PFI deals across England.BBC News - 8h -
Solomon Islands landowners seek compensation over catastrophic oil spill
Claim over the 2019 Rennell Island disaster, which saw more than 300 tonnes of fuel leak into the water, filed in the Solomons High court. The companies allegedly responsible for the one of the ...The Guardian - 9h -
Judge tells health agencies to restore website data
Presented by American Medical Association — A federal judge has directed health agencies to restore webpages and online datasets that were recently removed in response to an executive order from ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump Is Freezing Money for Clean Energy. Republican States Have the Most to Lose.
About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.The New York Times - 16h -
How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries
The 10 percent tariff the president said he might impose in March could cause U.S. refineries to cut production and lead to higher prices.The New York Times - 22h -
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Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Peruvian bishop accused of ignoring abuse
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an influential Peruvian bishop, who has come under criticism for not doing enough to stop abuses committed by a conservative Catholic movement that was ...ABC News - 12h -
Oil is up for a third straight session as traders weigh impact of tariffs and sanctions
Oil futures finished higher for a third straight session on Tuesday as traders weighed the supply and demand impacts of President Donald’s Trump’s tariff strategy and sanctions on Iran and Russia.MarketWatch - 13h -
FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding
A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to stop such pauses.NBC News - 15h -
What if Trump Just Ignores the Courts?
Quinta Jurecic discusses the constitutional crisis that the Trump administration could trigger.The New York Times - 17h -
'Significant inaccuracies' found in AI-generated news summaries: BBC
The BBC issued a February report that found “significant inaccuracies” with news summaries generated from artificial intelligence (AI) engines including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, ...The Hill - 17h -
AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds
The BBC's head of news and current affairs says the developers of the tools are "playing with fire."BBC News - 17h -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Preview: Closers may get the glory, but don't ignore non-closing relievers
Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens continues our positional preview series with the relievers.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Warning signs to look for in relationship scams
With Valentine's Day approaching, there's a growing effort to warn people about a devastating scam known as the "relationship investment scam." In 2023 alone, nearly a quarter of all Americans said ...CBS News - 18h -
What happens if the Trump administration ignores court orders?
NBC’s Laura Jarrett joins TODAY to weigh in on legal hurdles faced by the Trump administration and what happens if they attempt to ignore orders from judges.NBC News - 21h -
Lawyer in Saudi trans student's suicide note had embassy links, BBC finds
Eden Knight had wanted a new life in the US but was persuaded home, according to her final X post.BBC News - 1d -
AI chatbots distort and mislead when asked about current affairs, BBC finds
Most answers had ‘significant issues’ when researchers asked services to use broadcaster’s news articles as source. Leading artificial intelligence assistants create distortions, factual ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK must respect Trump's mandate, new US ambassador tells BBC
In his first day on the job, Lord Peter Mandelson says "we have to respect and understand what drives" the US president.BBC News - 1d -
Oil prices shake off tariff worries to finish higher after 3 straight weekly declines
Oil futures rose Monday, finding support after three straight weekly declines that took crude to its lows of the new year.MarketWatch - 1d -
Warren: Reported effort to shutter CFPB 'another scam'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday slammed the Trump administration’s reported efforts to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as “another scam.” “If you have a bank ...The Hill - 1d -
AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders including Giorgio Armani
Cloned voice of defence minister, Guido Crosetto, used in some calls asking for money to free kidnapped journalists. . Some of Italy’s best-known business leaders, including the fashion designer ...The Guardian - 1d -
How to avoid surveillance pricing scams that target you based on your data
A new investigation from the Federal Trade Commission reveals that companies may be using your data against you. Surveillance pricing is when a company sets the price you see based on your unique ...CBS News - 1d -
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No more minting 'wasteful' pennies, Trump tells Treasury
The US President cites rising costs as the reason for discontinuing production of the one cent coinBBC News - 2d -
'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones
The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.BBC News - 2d -
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Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam
Computer-generated voice of Guido Crosetto persuaded at least one victim to pay €1mn for hostage ransomFinancial Times - 2d -
Emotionally Intelligent People Use 2 Simple Phrases to Ignore Hurtful Comments, Understand Others, and Build Stronger Relationships
Business leaders need to know how to keep their cool in emotional moments. These two simple frameworks will help.Inc. - 3d -
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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 - 3d -
Crude falls for the week as Trump’s historic moves ‘write the script’ for oil in the short term
Oil futures climbed Friday from their lowest levels of the year, but tallied a third straight weekly fall amid rising U.S. inventories and worries that the Trump administration’s higher tariffs on ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth
UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meetingFinancial Times - 4d -
UK to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72
The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell TowerABC News - 4d -
Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out.BBC News - 5d -
Best Tested Ski Clothes (2025): Shells, Jackets, Wool Socks
From weatherproof jackets and pants to puffers, gloves, and socks, WIRED’s winter sports experts have got you covered.Wired - 5d
