Shedeur Sanders defends Ohio State QB Will Howard after lackluster showing at NFL Combine

A Potential Blockbuster Trade Looms Over the N.F.L. Draft Combine

As scouting gets underway for future stars in Indianapolis, some front offices have more crucial problems to solve this week.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security

It would be good fiscal policy and probably good politics

MarketWatch - Feb. 23

Akool combines GenAI models with 2D avatars to create lifelike characters

Akool, a startup doing AI-driven avatars, announced enhancements to Akool Streaming Avatars that connect avatars with AI models.

VentureBeat - 6d

Y Combinator Takes Heat for Helping Launch a Startup That Spies on Factory Workers

Optifye.ai has been called a ‘sweatshop-as-a-service’ provider after its demo launch video left people stunned.

Inc. - 5d

Combine buzz: ‘Very real chance' Travis Hunter falls to Pats at No. 4

Will Travis Hunter be on the board when the Patriots are on the clock at No. 4 overall? Phil Perry shares what he's hearing at the NFL Combine.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Jerry Jones's Scouting Combine silence sparks plenty of speculation

Why would owner who loves to talk about his team suddenly clam up?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How do we defend free speech – without falling prey to extremism? | Kenneth Roth

JD Vance says Europe should not shun far-right parties. He seems to have forgotten 1933, but hits a key conundrum. In his speech last week at the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance pressed ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Graham defends Senate budget resolution amid Trump opposition: 'Complete game changer'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended the Senate's budget resolution, which rolled in during the wee hours of Friday morning and involves a two-track process instead of the one large spending bill ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Prosecutor moves to dismiss unrelated charge against Jan. 6 defendant Daniel Ball

A newly appointed top U.S. prosecutor recommended dismissal of the remaining federal criminal count against Daniel Ball, who was pardoned last month for his role in the Jan. 6 riot.

CBS News - Feb. 21

San Diego FC stuns LA Galaxy in first MLS game, defeating defending champs with 2-0 away win

Midfielder Anders Dreyer scored a brace to lift the expansion side over the Galaxy.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Jane Fonda defends ‘woke,’ saying it 'means you give a damn about other people'

Jane Fonda defended “woke” while accepting an award Sunday from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a speech largely aimed at President Trump and the current American moment. Fonda, 87, accepted a Life ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Giants GM Joe Schoen 'happy' for Saquon Barkley, defends New York's decision to let star RB walk

Barkley just won a title with the rival Eagles

CBS Sports - 6d

Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - UK politics live

Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027. The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, ...

The Guardian - 6d

South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment ruling nears

In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger ...

ABC News - 6d

CBS must defend our free press, not settle Trump's $20 billion lawsuit

CBS has some figuring out to do with regards to free expression.

The Hill - 5d

Evening Report —Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts

{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Andrew Harnik, Getty Images Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ELON MUSK united to defend the work ...

The Hill - 5d

Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war

Lebanon’s new government has won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah’s bloc, even though the government statement adopted took a swipe at the group’s weapons

ABC News - 5d

Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants

A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him.

NBC News - 5d

The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot

So much of our intelligence and military systems are shared or reliant on the US – if it becomes the enemy, it is already inside the gates. All the talk now is of how we might defend ourselves ...

The Guardian - 5d

Ref reports 'Die' chants made at Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio in Copa semifinal

A referee says Real Sociedad fans chanted “Die” at Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio during the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals

ABC News - 5d

Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant feared returning to jail before he was killed in traffic stop by deputy

An Indiana man who stormed the U.S.

NBC News - 4d

Cavaliers' comeback win over Celtics give them confidence they can compete with defending champs

With Celtics fans in a frenzy throughout TD Garden after the Boston Celtics blitzed to a 25-3 lead over the Cavaliers in the final matchup of Eastern Conference frontrunners, Cleveland star Donovan ...

ABC News - 3d

GOP Sen. Lankford defends measles vaccine amid outbreak: ‘I think it’s very important’

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) tells Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that he will continue to encourage his constituents to get the measles vaccine amid growing outbreaks in the U.S.

NBC News - 1d

GOP Sen. James Lankford defends Zelenskyy as Trump officials question his leadership

Sen. Lankford said that Zelenskyy is "rightfully concerned" about Russia reneging on agreements as some Trump officials questioned his leadership.

NBC News - 1d

Conan O'Brien defends Oscars amid 'divisive politics': The arts can 'unite us'

Conan O'Brien is defending Hollywood and the Oscars, saying the entertainment industry can help bring the country together during a time of "divisive politics." "If I could change the tone for just ...

The Hill - 1d

FCC chair says U.S. will defend interests of its tech giants as European rules stoke tension

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Monday vowed to defend the interests of America's technology companies against "excessive" European regulation.

CNBC - 22h

Trump administration briefing: Vance defends US position on Ukraine; tariffs hit Canada, Mexico and China

China and Canada retaliate after tariffs come into effect – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with the country’s ...

The Guardian - 10h

Republican lawmakers show displeasure of Trump’s mass firings

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new polls on Trump's approval rating that have dipped below 50 percent and the growing outrage over mass layoffs.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Hezbollah Stages Show of Strength at Hassan Nasrallah’s Funeral

The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group held an elaborate commemoration for its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Joy Reid's show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC

Reid will exit this week and will be replaced by Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 23

Pope Francis showing early signs of kidney failure

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with the Vatican saying blood tests reveal early signs of kidney failure. Doctors said the pope has not had another "respiratory crisis" since Saturday. ...

CBS News - Feb. 23

5 Photos Show How the Ukraine War Changed

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tyler Hicks, a war photographer for The New York Times, looks back at five photos he took during the conflict and reflects on how the rules ...

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Pope Francis showing slight improvement, Vatican says

Prayer is pouring in for Pope Francis as the Vatican says his health is showing slight improvement, though he remains in critical condition. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for almost ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Pope Francis remains hospitalized, shows signs of improvement

Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement and had a good night of rest after a tumultuous weekend, the Vatican said. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement,' Vatican says

Though still in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis is up and out of bed after a full night of rest, with his doctors saying that the mild kidney failure is no longer a concern. ...

NBC News - Feb. 25