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Elderly British couple ‘interrogated 29 times by Taliban’ since imprisonment
Daughter of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 79 and 75, says they have ‘no idea’ why they have been in jail for two months. An elderly British couple taken captive by the Taliban have been interrogated ...The Guardian - 1h -
Briton held by Taliban with wife describes dire conditions in Kabul jail
Peter Reynolds, 79, detained with his wife, Barbie, since February, says prison is ‘nearest thing to hell I can imagine’. A Briton held captive by the Taliban for more than nine weeks has said he ...The Guardian - 4d -
"All the parties at the table have failed" to free those held by Hamas, mother of hostage says
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose 23-year-old son Hersh was taken hostage by Hamas, tells "Face the Nation" that the amount of time that the hostages are being held is "actually a complete failure on ...CBS News - 3d -
Broadcast television is in trouble. Stations are asking Washington for help
As the audience moves to streaming, TV stations are pressing Washington for relief.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
British space company to design fleet of satellites that may help map early universe
Blue Skies Space – commissioned by Italian Space Agency – hopes faint signals from dawn of universe could be detected from far side of moon. A British space company is designing a fleet of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco
The company says Mordaunt would be "asked to contribute her insights" on tobacco harm reduction.BBC News - 5h -
Can Using the Light Phone III Help Cure ‘Brain Rot’?
Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big.The New York Times - 4d -
‘I am not who you think I am’: how a deep-cover KGB spy recruited his own son
For the first time, the man the KGB codenamed ‘the Inheritor’ tells his story. Rudi Herrmann took a deep breath and asked his son Peter to sit down. “I have a story to tell you,” he said. Rudi had ...The Guardian - 19h -
MPs call for streaming levy to help UK TV industry
A CMS committee report warns of the need to safeguard "culturally distinct British productions".BBC News - 14h -
Where To Find All The Microchips In Blue Prince
Are you looking for Microchips in Blue Prince ? These tiny items can be used in a couple of areas in the estate, and doing so grants a permanent perk. There are also cryptic clues that help you ...GameSpot - 7h -
Government rejects 'buy British' campaign to combat tariffs
Ministers say telling people what to buy is not the answer to US tariffs but they will back UK manufacturers.BBC News - 2d -
The 2028 Summer Games in ... Oklahoma? Here are the Olympic events being held outside California
Oklahoma City officials are being asked to provide a $34.5 million guarantee to host canoe slalom and softball events for Los Angeles' 2028 Summer Games.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UN trade chief asks US to rethink tariffs on poorest nations
Levies will harm global south without meeting Trump’s objectives, says Rebeca GrynspanFinancial Times - 19h -
Taliban enforcers arrest men for having the wrong hairstyle or skipping mosque: UN
The U.N. says more than half of people detained by the Taliban's morality police in the first 6 months of new laws regulating personal conduct were men who had noncompliant hairstyles or their barbersABC News - 12h -
Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to face US tariffs
Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans are likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to be affected by the Trump administration's tariffs, as the island exports nothing to the United ...ABC News - 2d -
Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits
The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.The New York Times - 5d -
8flow wants to map your enterprise data and workflows for use in AI — and it’s raised $10M to help
If your business is still figuring out how best to use AI — and aren’t all of ours? — one important consideration to start is data. What of your company’s data will be useful for AI, where is it ...VentureBeat - 11h -
Is Deion Sanders using the Saints to boost Shedeur Sanders' NFL draft stock?
Is Deion Sanders using the Saints to help Shedeur Sanders' draft stock? It doesn't matter if they're interested so long as that's the perception.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Boris Johnson pecked by ostrich
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a fowl encounter with an ostrich during a sight-seeing trip in Texas, with video showing him getting nipped by the bird while his son laughed in his ...The Hill - 2d -
Oprah Winfrey Says Success and Happiness Come Down to Asking 2 Simple Questions
These two questions get to the root of what holds us back.Inc. - 3d -
Trump is targeting US universities as never before. Here are four ways to help them | Cas Mudde
Supporters in Europe can offer new opportunities and minimise the isolation. Certainly they can avoid making things worse. Universities in the US are under attack. While the Trump administration ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sampdoria didn’t need to ‘convince’ Italy legends: Mancini ‘will definitely help us’
Matteo Manfredi insists that Sampdoria did not need to convince club legends and former Italy national team staff members Alberico Evani and Attilio Lombardo to join the club amidst their Serie B ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mahmoud Khalil can be expelled for his beliefs alone, US government argues
Marco Rubio provides two-page memo to judge who asked government for evidence against Columbia student activist. US politics live – latest updates Facing a deadline from an immigration judge ...The Guardian - 2h -
Jase Richardson enters NBA draft, leaving Michigan State sooner than father expected
His father, Jason Richardson, a former Spartans star and NBA standout, helped his son gather feedback from the league to assist in the decision-making process.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Artist of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says her career is threatened
British-born painter Sarah A Boardman disputes US president’s claim that she ‘purposefully distorted’ his image. The British artist called “truly the worst” by the US president, Donald Trump, after ...The Guardian - 4d -
Bengals looking at OL help via pre-draft meetings, too
The Bengals seem ready to use the draft to protect Joe Burrow, too.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
US ambassador to Ukraine stepping down
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink is stepping down from the role she held for nearly three years, according to the State Department. The announcement comes just days after she received rare ...The Hill - 4h -
Tennessee football offers son of former Bengals' defensive lineman
Tennessee football offers a scholarship to son of former Bengals' defensive lineman.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'Part of us is still in Gaza': Freed Israeli hostages fight for a new ceasefire
Hostages released earlier this year are adding their powerful voices to calls for a deal to bring home those still held by Hamas.BBC News - 1d -
Donald Trump has had his first Liz Truss moment
Unlike the doomed former British PM, the US president is not going anywhere — so uncertainty is here to stayFinancial Times - 13h -
Donald Trump says he is not looking at pausing tariffs as US markets close after rocky day – business live
US president, when asked about considering a pause in global tariffs, says ‘We’re not looking at that’. Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies Volatility grips ...The Guardian - 3d -
Jewish advocacy group questions DHS on plans to use antisemitism to deny immigration benefits
A Jewish civil rights group is asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) how it plans to evaluate migrants’ social media accounts after the agency said it would use antisemitic content as ...The Hill - 4h -
Companies look for US tariff workarounds
Consultants are helping clients lower the customs value of imports to cut the cost of Donald Trump’s leviesFinancial Times - 2d -
2025 BAFTA Games Awards: All Winners Revealed
We may be four months into 2025, but the 2024 award season is just now finishing up. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts--better known as BAFTA--held its 2024 Games Awards this week, ...GameSpot - 2d -
WATCH: Fred Couples chips in on first hole and celebrates with patrons
Couples began his 40th Masters with a chip-in birdie at the first hole Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Which former Miami Dolphin would you add to 2025 starting lineup? We asked, you answered.
When we hear that scientists brought back the 'Dire Wolf' from extinction, it got us thinking... Which Miami Dolphins could we bring back for 2025?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tarik Skubal says he's glad the keyhole at Comerica Park is gone after Tigers asked for input
The Detroit Tigers are wrapping up their first homestand with a subtle change on the field at Comerica Park, putting grass over a strip of dirt that used to be between the pitcher's mound and ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tarik Skubal says he's glad the keyhole at Comerica Park is gone after Tigers asked for input
The Detroit Tigers are wrapping up their first homestand with a subtle change on the field at Comerica Park, putting grass over a strip of dirt that used to be between the pitcher’s mound and ...ABC News - 1d -
2025 NFL draft: 2 teams 49ers should call if they hope to trade back in 1st round
The San Francisco 49ers have a couple teams they could use in a trade back to gather more picks in the 2025 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Transgender Woman Arrested After Using Bathroom at Florida State Capitol
Marcy Rheintgen said she was held in jail overnight after she deliberately challenged a state law by entering a women’s bathroom in the government building.The New York Times - 3d
