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Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one
The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Where did the home buyers go? 7% mortgage rates sap any remaining energy from the housing market
Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin join a long line of people that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the wildest to grace our screens. Today sees the debut of The Baldwins ...The Guardian - 4d -
No longer on any boards, Jordan Spieth has some parting comments on PGA Tour's future
Spieth spoke Tuesday ahead of his debut at the Cognizant Classic at PGA National.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'Got any men's sport?' - Australian host loses job over women's football remarks
Marty Sheargold said that the Matildas players reminded him of "year 10 girls".BBC News - 2d -
U.S. Consumers Cut Spending More Drastically in January Than Any Other Time in the Past Four Years
The threat of tariffs has led shoppers to tighten their purse strings.Inc. - 3h -
The border where Starmer is targeting people-smuggling gangs
UK government boosts resources at key entry point on Sofia’s border with Turkey amid wider EU ‘reset’Financial Times - 4d -
Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending
The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.BBC News - 2d -
The Papers: 'Putin will strike again' and Starmer heads to DC
The prime minister's upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump dominate the front pages on Thursday.BBC News - 2d -
Can Starmer rise to meet his Bismarck moment?
Labour will use the geopolitical crisis to defy its own members about the new priorities for a rearming economyFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer pledges boost in UK defense spending
Ukrainian Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged billions of dollars for defense spending before he met with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - 1d -
Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defenceFinancial Times - 4h -
Starmer’s bid to save a western alliance in meltdown
The British prime minister believes he can still be a bridge between the Trump White House and Europe. But is this anything other than wishful thinking?Financial Times - 3h -
While We Wait For State Of Decay 3, This Punishing New Zombie Game Is Hitting All The Right Notes
I've long appreciated State of Decay as the exciting middle ground between an approachable zombie game like Days Gone or Dead Rising , and unforgiving survival sims like DayZ and Project ...GameSpot - 6d -
German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings
Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads. German election live – latest updates German voters go to the polls today but it ...The Guardian - 5d -
2025 NFL combine: Ashton Jeanty to skip on-field drills, Boise State RB will reportedly wait until pro day
Another star will sit out on-field work in IndianapolisCBS Sports - 4d -
Warren Buffett’s waiting for a ‘wild swing’ to the downside for stocks, says veteran Berkshire watcher
Warren Buffett didn’t tip his hand in his annual letter to investors on Saturday, but it’s become apparent that he’s waiting for a big-time downturn in stocks before deploying his vast and growing ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Ravens GM calls allegations against Justin Tucker 'serious, concerning' as team waits on NFL investigation
The NFL has begun speaking to massage therapists who have accused the Ravens kicker of inappropriate behavior.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office. This Surveillance Tech Could Be Waiting for You
Warehouse-style employee tracking tech has expanded into job after job. Now, as millions are called back to the workplace, it’s finally coming for the American office worker.Wired - 2d -
Block's Bitkey rolls out bitcoin inheritance fix for 'multibillion-dollar problem waiting to happen'
After announcing its bitcoin inheritance product in November, Block's Bitkey is rolling out the offering on Wednesday.CNBC - 2d -
‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?
“Up until the moment she was scammed, we considered her the wealthy one in our family.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Hindu devotional singing is having a moment
According to Grammy Award-winner Chandrika Tandon and other devotional musicians, the melodic repetition of Vedic mantras, often associated with the many names of the tradition’s various deities, ...ABC News - Feb. 21 -
This Is Our Country, and We Have No Other
How long can Ukraine stand? For as long as Ukrainian soldiers, bent over from the extreme pressure, can hold on.The New York Times - 5d -
2025 NFL Draft: Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders won't throw at combine, opts to wait until pro day, per report
Sanders will treat the combine similarly to the East-West Shine Bowl, he will meet with teams but hold off on throwingCBS Sports - 3d -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Starmer and Macron agree to show ‘united leadership in support of Ukraine’
UK prime minister and French president will separately meet Donald Trump this week. Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed to show “united leadership in support of Ukraine” when they ...The Guardian - 5d -
Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027ABC News - 3d -
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - 3d -
U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.The New York Times - 3d -
Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum
At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?. Halima Begum is the chief executive of Oxfam ...The Guardian - 2d -
Russia could reinvade Ukraine without US security guarantees, Starmer warns
UK prime minister faces major diplomatic effort to get president on board after he said no plans for US ‘backstop’. Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin could invade Ukraine again unless the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history
NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence. Sir Keir Starmer is to take UK overseas aid to its lowest level as a percentage of national ...The Guardian - 15h -
Starmer faces darkening mood among Labour MPs after aid cuts
Resignation of Anneliese Dodds shows challenges for prime minister as he pursues tough choicesFinancial Times - 9h -
Iain Watson: Dodds exit shows unease over Starmer's tough decisions
Labour MPs have been disciplined in not publicly opposing policies which privately make them queasy, but that may change.BBC News - 6h -
Anneliese Dodds resigns over Keir Starmer’s decision to cut aid budget
Exclusive: International development minister warns it will be ‘impossible’ to retain funding in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine. Anneliese Dodds: soft left intellectual pushed to resign How much does ...The Guardian - 4h -
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administrationFinancial Times - 3d -
U.S. and Ukraine close in on minerals deal
The United States and Ukraine have agreed to the framework of a deal for access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. President Trump had pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for access to ...CBS News - 2d -
Stafford agrees to restructured deal with Rams
The Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a restructured contract that keeps the quarterback in Los Angeles.ESPN - 1h -
Lionesses have 'lots to work on' but Wiegman 'not concerned'
Is there reason to be concerned by the Lionesses' form or is there enough to suggest England are on the right path?BBC News - 6d
