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‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals
Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped. Climate whiplash is already hitting major cities around the ...The Guardian - 2d -
G7 meetings kick off as world reacts to Trump's tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is representing the U.S. during the Group of 7 meetings in Canada. This comes as President Trump's tariffs cause concern around the world. Touria Izri, a Global News ...CBS News - 1d -
French lawmaker who uses a wheelchair wins a change in voting rules that discriminated against him
French lawmakers have agreed unanimously to change the way they vote, opting to eliminate a balloting method that discriminated against a parliamentarian who uses a wheelchair because it required ...ABC News - 2d -
Wales women’s rugby captain slams ‘disgraceful’ WRU contract wrangle
Hannah Jones says she considered quitting last year WRU allegedly threatened pulling out of World Cup The Wales captain, Hannah Jones, has said that the squad’s experience in a contract ...The Guardian - 3d -
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4: Release Date, Track List, And Everything We Know
After five years, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater franchise is finally kick-flipping its way back into the spotlight as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 was recently revealed . Similar to 2020's Tony Hawk's ...GameSpot - Mar. 7 -
Argentina flooding: 16 killed as two girls swept away by rising waters
Authorities warn more fatalities expected as a year’s worth of rain falls on Bahía Blanca in eight hours. Rescue teams in Argentina are searching for two girls, aged one and five, who were swept ...The Guardian - 4d -
US envoy’s secret talks with Hamas anger Netanyahu administration
Adam Boehler says Hamas proposed a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in negotiations that did not involve Israel. A US envoy has said Hamas proposed a five-to-10-year ceasefire and a full prisoner ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘I cried about my breast cancer – but I didn’t throw a pity party’: Anastacia on hardship, hits and humour
Twenty-five years after her debut album, the star is still loving life as a ‘continual working girl’. She talks about menopause, mastectomy and her bizarre failure to crack her native America. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Budget-friendly groceries that taste great, according to experts
Grocery prices have surged nearly 28% in five years, with a 2% increase in January alone. Editors at Simply Recipes tested nearly 400 products to find the best-tasting options under $20. First on ...CBS News - 2d -
WSL’s new £65m TV contract must be renegotiated if relegation is suspended
Sky/BBC deal runs for five years from next season No relegation would mean meaningless ties on TV The Women’s Super League’s £65m TV contract with Sky Sports and the BBC will have to be ...The Guardian - 2d -
Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris indicted on charges of lewd acts with a child
The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned as senior pastor last year after he admitted "inappropriate sexual behavior" in the 1980s has been indicted on five criminal counts involving a child, ...NBC News - 1d -
Syria’s leader proclaims ‘new history’ after signing constitutional declaration
Five-year transition period declared along with rights for women, freedom of expression and justice for Assad victims. Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has hailed the start of a “new history” for ...The Guardian - 23h -
Gold tops $3,000. Here’s what investors joining the gold rush need to know.
The value of gold has nearly doubled in the past five years, crossing the $3,000-an-ounce threshold for the first time ever late Thursday — and the precious metal’s latest move may be signaling a ...MarketWatch - 18h -
Six Nations to remain on free-to-air TV until 2029 after new ITV and BBC deal
Sources indicate deal worth around £63m a year ITV to show all five of England men’s matches The Six Nations will remain on free-to-air TV until 2029 after striking a new deal in which ITV will ...The Guardian - 4h -
Britain's Matt Weston is the slider to catch at men's skeleton world championship in Lake Placid
Matt Weston’s lead in the men’s skeleton world championship grew to 1.65 seconds going into the fourth and final run later Friday at Mount Van HoevenbergABC News - Mar. 7 -
Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record, taking 3rd place in slalom race
Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom.NBC News - 5d -
Lovelace Studio uses AI to help players build survival craft sandbox worlds
Lovelace Studio is using generative AI to build Nyric, a tool that can help bring gaming worlds to life for player builders who work in harmony.VentureBeat - 4h -
Ollie Watkins boosts Aston Villa’s top-five hopes with victory at Brentford
The Premier League’s middle is where the juice remaining in the season is likely to be squeezed from. Saturday night the Gtech was recreated as grindhouse, two teams scratching and scraping at each ...The Guardian - 6d -
From an Alpine meadow to a Greek island: five of the best spring breaks in Europe
Our writers make the most of warm weather, smaller crowds and off-peak prices to visit their favourite spots, from the Baltic to the Bosphorus. ‘There’s a magic to sleeping surrounded by Alpine ...The Guardian - 4d -
Five talking points from round four of Six Nations
Here's our round-up of the big talking points from the fourth round of fixtures in the 2025 tournament.BBC News - 4d -
Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies aged 60
In a statement, Pearson's family confirmed he was being treated for diabetes and was on dialysis.BBC News - 1d -
Five Young NHL Players Proving Patience Pays Off
For some time, the effect of Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews dominating from the minute they started their career skewed the expectations of other top picks entering the NHL.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Kentucky's unsung MVP delivers again: Andrew Carr powers No. 19 Wildcats past No. 15 Missouri on the road
Kentucky put a bow on the regular season with one of its most impressive victories of the seasonCBS Sports - 6d -
2025 NASCAR at Phoenix odds, predictions, time: Model that hit 19 winners says Shriners Children's 500 picks
SportsLine simulated the Shriners Children's 500 2025 at Phoenix Raceway 10,000 times. Use its projected leaderboard for NASCAR picks at sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings, and FanDuelCBS Sports - 5d -
The Playlist: Week 19 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice
It's the final week of the fantasy hoops regular season for most leagues. Lean on Dan Titus to get your ready.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
2025 NASCAR Las Vegas race this week predictions, odds: Model that hit 19 winners shares Pennzoil 400 picks
SportsLine simulated the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway 10,000 times. Use its projected leaderboard for NASCAR picks at sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings, and FanDuelCBS Sports - 6h -
Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women
Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmates. Maziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Guardian view on Trump and Ukraine: respite is possible, but resolution looks distant | Editorial
Will-they-won’t-they over a ceasefire does not change the underlying dynamics of US retreat from supporting Kyiv . A three-year conflict has taken bewildering, lurching turns in under a fortnight. ...The Guardian - 1d -
UConn men put on best defensive half of season to roll over Villanova in Big East Tournament quarterfinal
NEW YORK – Dan Hurley’s strategy for roster construction has changed over the last few years. Rather than zeroing in on great defensive recruits, the UConn men’s basketball staff has shifted to ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
21 House Republicans ask leadership to limit changes to energy tax credits in reconciliation
A group of 21 House Republicans is asking a key committee to limit changes to energy tax credits passed under Democrats as the GOP seeks to overhaul the U.S. tax code. In a new letter dated ...The Hill - 4d -
Dodgers to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki in MLB's Tokyo Series vs. Cubs
The two-game series will open the season on March 18-19CBS Sports - 2d -
2025 WWE WrestleMania 41 card, date, matches, rumors, predictions, match card, start time, location
WrestleMania takes place in Las Vegas on April 19 and 20CBS Sports - 2d -
How a trailblazing chef changed American's taste in bread
Nancy Silverton is globally known thanks to her restaurants and cookbooks. She popularized sourdough and artisan breads in the U.S. with Los Angeles' La Brea Bakery, and became the first-ever James ...CBS News - 6d -
Ukrainian family reunited after visa changes reversed
Parents are once again able to bring their children to join them in the UK, after months of being separated.BBC News - 5d -
Ella Baron on the US’s changing international status – cartoon
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'Change must come' - MPs call for RFU review
After record losses, club bankruptcies and bonus controversies, a group of MPs calls for an independent review of the Rugby Football Union.BBC News - 3d -
How DOGE is already changing the spending process in Congress
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has done significant work in exposing wasteful government programs, but this has created a difficult situation for the Trump administration as they ...The Hill - 2d -
Lessons From DOGE: How Not to Institute Widespread Changes
This is not how great leaders operate.Inc. - 2d -
Crowley replaces Prendergast as Ireland change six for Italy
Jack Crowley is recalled at fly-half for Ireland's final Six Nations match against Italy in Rome, as Sam Prendergast drops to the bench.BBC News - 1d -
Rodgers sees 'no great change' in Ferguson's Rangers
Brendan Rodgers sees "a lot of the same traits" in Rangers under Barry Ferguson with his side "hungry" to put right the city bragging rights after Celtic's 3-0 January defeat to the side then led ...Yahoo Sports - 4h