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Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusualABC News - Feb. 25 -
Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
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Beloved Pink House on Massachusetts Coast to Be Demolished
Gov. Maura Healey, lamenting the decision, called the house “a special part of the history, culture and fabric” of the coastal region north of Boston.The New York Times - 5d -
Rules for Staying Close to Exes
Never talk about sex. Especially the sex you had with each other.The New York Times - 6d -
Can Alternative for Germany be stopped?
The far-right party has made gains without seeking to moderate — rattling Europe and its largest democracyFinancial Times - 4d -
Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs
Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Some Schools Rethink “College For All”
The idea that every student should aim for a four-year college motivated a bipartisan movement for decades. Now even enthusiastic promoters of the idea are reconsidering it.The New York Times - 2h -
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA cuts won't affect flight safety
On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
What we know about American guns transported across the U.S.-Mexico border
The Supreme Court heard arguments over American guns reaching Mexico's cartels. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has more on his reporting about how U.S.-made arms are being transported south beyond the ...CBS News - 19h -
Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown missionABC News - Feb. 19 -
Missing Australian member of Islamic State found alive in Syrian prison
Exclusive: Mustafa Hajj-Obeid, who left Australia in 2015, is being held in Panorama prison, a detention centre for accused IS members run by the SDF. An Australian member of Islamic State who was ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Warriors signing Australian point guard to two-way contract, per agent
The Golden State Warriors are signing Australian point guard Taran Armstrong to a two-way contract, his agent Daniel Moldovan told ESPN.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
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Missing Australian fisherman dragged overboard by shark, police say
Paul Barning went missing Sunday after falling overboard his boat during a fishing competition in New South Wales, Australia.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
‘It wasn’t nice’: Australian couple sat next to corpse on long-haul flight
Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin say woman who died en route to Doha was left next to them by Qatar Airways staff. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Ange and the Boss: the Australian title and ties that bind Postecoglou and Puskás
There is emotional and cultural heft to the story revealed in a film about the Hungarian football great’s time as coach of South Melbourne Hellas. Based on a blur of childhood memory that hardly ...The Guardian - 2h -
DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes
The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Public asked for views on how to fix the water industry
Public urged to respond to commission on fixing system in England and Wales - but chairman rules out nationalisation.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
What's next after public Trump-Zelenskyy dispute
Trump administration officials are blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for possibly imperiling a peace deal with Russia that President Trump was trying to broker. That may be in doubt ...CBS News - 5d -
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Why President Trump is pursuing a 'sledgehammer' approach with tariffs and global trade deals
President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plans covering many key economic allies and trading partners of the U.S. has support by the numbers.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism
Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Van Hollen says Trump's approach to Ukraine and Russia is "terrible negotiating"
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland faulted President Trump for undermining Ukraine in any eventual peace talks with Russia, saying that taking several Ukrainian demands off the table is ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
GOP senator calls for 'compassion' in Musk's approach to federal workers
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) on Sunday called for “compassion” in tech billionaire Elon Musk’s approach to federal workers. “I just published an op-ed, Deseret News, Deseret.com, and I talk about my ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in doubt amid approach of second stage of deal
There is new concern for the fragile ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after six more Israeli hostages were released over the weekend, the last in the first phase of the deal. Meanwhile, ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
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Former Trump adviser discusses president's approach to Ukraine war
Three years ago Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Trump says he can end the war, which he recently blamed Ukraine for starting. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as Mr. ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
How "Beyond The Gates" is bringing a fresh approach to daytime drama
After a 25-year hiatus in new soap launches, the showrunners of "Beyond The Gates" are promising rich storytelling with diverse cast and crew.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Wizards Of The Coast Apparently Cancels Game Led By Dragon Age Veteran
Wizards of the Coast has seemingly canceled its AAA game project at the Skeleton Key studio. Very little is known about the game, but it was mostly likely in the horror genre as the studio ...GameSpot - Feb. 25 -
Musk's whirlwind approach sparks rift in White House and Trump's orbit: Sources
Musk’s whirlwind approach since coming to Washington has sparked a rift among some in the White House and Trump’s inner circle, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Taiwan condemns China for holding "live-fire exercises" off its coast
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence
The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Sen. Chris Coons weighs in on the impact of Trump's foreign policy approach
As tensions rise between the U.S. and some European leaders, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons weighs in on the impact of Trump's foreign policy approach.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Satellite image captures three tropical cyclones spinning in the South Pacific at once
Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are churning as the region’s season reaches its peak . Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific at the same time, satellite images show, in ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills off its coast
Taiwan has condemned China’s military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed island’s southwest coastABC News - Feb. 26 -
Johnson says approach to IRA repeal will be 'between a scalpel and a sledgehammer'
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) indicated this week that his approach to repealing the Democrats’ climate, tax, infrastructure and health care bill will be neither delicate and precise nor a total ...The Hill - 6d
