Pope resting after acute breathing crises forced him to resume noninvasive ventilation

‘Breathing in the fragrances of the Atlas cedar trees’: readers’ favourite places in Morocco

From unexpected city charms in Rabat to the dunes of the Sahara and a festival celebrating nomadic life, our tipsters share their best discoveries. The calm city of Khenifra is well worth a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

'I quit my job to live and breathe Pokémon cards'

Chloe Webb now runs a specialist store - and travels the world buying and selling Pokémon cards.

BBC News - 5d

Whence the next great tennis rivalry? Maybe don’t hold your breath

Tennis has been awash for nearly 60 years with stellar rivalries, especially on the men’s side. But it’s becoming clear the next great one might not be around the corner. The Australian Open exists ...

The Guardian - 4d

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA season with blood clot

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will miss remainder of NBA season due to a blood clot in his shoulder, the team said.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Victor Wembanyama Expected to Miss Rest of N.B.A. Season Because of Blood Clot

The San Antonio Spurs said they discovered deep vein thrombosis when Wembanyama returned from All-Star weekend.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

A cliff that looks like a puppy resting by the Yangtze River delights people in China

A vacation photo posted online by Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan and captioned “Puppy Mountain” has become a sensation in China

ABC News - Feb. 25

Bibas family laid to rest as thousands line the streets of Israel

Thousands of people lined the streets of Israel to pay their respects as the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons made its way to a cemetery.

NBC News - 6d

An NCAA conference is embracing women's flag football. Will the rest of the country be next?

The Atlantic East Conference — a collection of small schools in the NCAA’s smallest division — announced it would launch a women’s flag football season.

NBC News - 19h

Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume

Iraq’s oil ministry has announced the resumption of oil exports from northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region

ABC News - Feb. 22

My Struggle to Stop Loving Him

On a post-divorce bicycle ride through Paris with her ex-husband, a woman weighs the costs of divorce.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy

The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Movie Review: A gripping deep-sea rescue mission in ‘Last Breath’ with Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu

A routine deep-sea diving mission in the North Sea goes terribly wrong when a young diver is stranded some 300 feet below the surface in the new film “Last Breath.”

ABC News - 5d

Simu Liu says 'The Last Breath' saturation diving training demanded intensity and camaraderie

Simu Liu co-stars in a new survivalist escape movie about deep-sea divers battling the elements to rescue their crewmate.

NBC News - 4d

Late Night Laughs at DOGE’s Work Force Demand

“It’s like the government is being run by BuzzFeed,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday about Elon Musk’s work-tracking request to federal employees.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Inside a gallery that remembers the forced Japanese internment

It's been 83 years since President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that authorized the forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. A new exhibit shows the importance of ...

CBS News - 2d

Shakira tour forces Monterrey to move CCC game

Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour is making waves beyond the music industry, forcing Monterrey's Rayados to relocate their CONCACAF Champions Cup last-16 tie against Vancouver Whitecaps.

ESPN - 2d

Multiple wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations

Brush fires that erupted amid dry and windy conditions caused officials in both North and South Carolina to order evacuations Saturday.

CBS News - 2d

Afghans hiding in Pakistan live in fear of forced deportation

Pakistani officials have set a deadline to expel foreign nationals living illegally in the country.

BBC News - 1d

Multiple wildfires in North and South Carolina force evacuations

Emergency unfolds amid warnings throughout south-east over dry and windy conditions that exacerbate wildfires. Fire officials on Sunday were battling to contain the blazes ravaging North and ...

The Guardian - 1d

Wildfires erupt across the Carolinas forcing some to evacuate

A state of emergency was issued Sunday after officials say they responded to more than 175 wildfires across the Carolinas over the weekend. In some cases, residents were forced to evacuate. ...

CBS News - 1d

'Not as dominant': Embiid admits knee limiting him

Sixers center Joel Embiid, who has been hampered by a left knee injury this season, admitted Thursday that "the way I was playing a year ago is not the way I'm playing right now."

ESPN - Feb. 21

He dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then an SUV crushed him

Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Vance on Trump declining to endorse him: ‘It’s too early’

Vice President Vance argued that it's too early for President Trump to name his successor, after Trump declined to endorse his No. 2 as the Republican nominee in 2028. Vance, in an interview with ...

The Hill - Feb. 25