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Prada Moving in on $1.6 Billion Deal for Versace

Prada and Capri could make a deal for Versace in March.

Inc. - 1d

Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests

The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.

The New York Times - 1d

Outright ban on new leasehold flats moves closer

Ministers want to move to a "commonhold" system where flat-owners own a share of their buildings.

BBC News - 9h

Europeans move towards seizing €200bn of Russian assets

French discuss proposal for Kremlin to lose securities if it breaches a future ceasefire

Financial Times - 6h

Costa Rica and Panama coordinate to move southbound migrants

Costa Rica and Panama are coordinating to expedite southbound migrant transit through their countries along the same route that carried hundreds of thousands north in recent years

ABC News - 2h

Breaking down Grok 3: The AI model that could redefine the industry

Grok-3 still hasn't fully shipped yet. But it will surely set the tone for how other AI labs release future models.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Identity is the breaking point — get it right or zero trust fails

It’s on security leaders to shift their security strategies to better fight against identity-driven attacks.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Concerns for ceasefire as Israel accuses Hamas of breaking promise to return hostage remains

Israel says Hamas is violating the ceasefire deal over the return of hostage remains. Israel identified the bodies of a 4-year-old and his 9-month-old brother, but forensic tests revealed a third ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Champions Trophy make or break for Buttler as England look to stop slide

After defeat in India, England start tournament against Australia, who are without their feared fast-bowling trio. In contrast to the drawn-out 50-over World Cup and its T20 equivalent, the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Stonehill visits Cent. Conn. St., aims to break road slide

Stonehill heads into a matchup against Cent

ABC News - Feb. 22

Austria, a Longtime Buyer of Russian Gas, Tries to Break the Habit

OMV, a multinational energy company based in Vienna, has shifted to other options, including increasing its own output of natural gas, drilling for oil and experimenting with geothermal energy.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Homes evacuated after huge lorry fire breaks out

Firefighters are tackling a blaze involving several lorries in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Man arrested after ATM break-in, chase in Holland Twp

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

GOP's Lawler breaks with Trump on Zelensky, advises against public spat

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) broke with President Trump over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday and advised against a public spat between the two leaders. “Are you disturbed at all by ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Trump Administration, Breaking With Musk’s Directive, Says Replying to His Email Is Voluntary

The response to Elon Musk’s “What did you do last week?” email to federal employees suggests that there may be limits to how far he can push the government’s work force.

The New York Times - 6d

US breaks with UN and G7 allies over Ukraine war measures

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned

Financial Times - 6d

Mecha Break Beta Hit 300,000 Concurrent Players And Broke Servers

Late last week, Amazing Seasun Games launched the latest beta test for Mecha Break , a new co-op shooter game that's basically Armored Core by way of Titanfall. If the initial wave of 300,000 ...

GameSpot - 5d

Lowe's beats Wall Street expectations as it starts to break out of sales slump

Lowe's followed rival Home Depot in reporting better-than-expected quarterly sales.

CNBC - 5d

School bus driver evacuates 15 students after fire breaks out

The driver was headed to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio when a fire broke out behind one of the bus's rear wheels.

CBS News - 4d

Breaking down Trump's meeting with U.K.'s Starmer, tariffs on U.S. allies

President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war and establishing new trade deals. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...

CBS News - 4d

As Trump breaks ranks with Europe, are Asia-Pacific allies next?

The Trump administration's focus on the price, not value, of alliances could affect security pledges and risks to Taiwan, experts say.

CNBC - 3d

Breaking down the impact of Trump, Zelenskyy clashing at the White House

President Trump's heated meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is bound to impact the efforts to end the Ukraine-Russia war. Jonathan Wachtel, the former director of communications and senior ...

CBS News - 3d

The Cavs ignored the calls to break up their All-Star backcourt, and it's paying off

Garland became the subject of trade rumors in the offseason after a broken jaw and death of his grandmother derailed his season.

ESPN - 3d

Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for 11th time

Armand Duplantis clears 6.27m at the All Star Perche event in France, while Britain's Molly Caudery has a big win in Madrid.

BBC News - 3d

Breaking down the options to replace Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton on Opening Day

Now that Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has officially been ruled out for the beginning of the 2025 season, here are some options the team can turn to.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Breaking down the fallout from Trump and Zelenskyy's Oval Office meeting

World leaders and U.S. lawmakers are still reacting to President Trump's clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office last week. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Ramy Inocencio ...

CBS News - 12h

Wildfires Break Out in North and South Carolina, Prompting Evacuations

The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near Myrtle Beach.

The New York Times - 11h

Adrien Brody breaks the world record for longest Oscars acceptance speech

Adrien Brody, who in 2003 became the youngest person to collect a best actor Oscar, broke another record while accepting his second statuette Sunday.

NBC News - 8h

Trump turns toward Russia, breaking with decades of U.S. policy

The extraordinary pivot is upending decades of hawkish foreign policy, raising questions about the future of post-World War II global security project.

NBC News - 8h

Remarkable NASA photo captures civilian jet breaking sound barrier

Boom Supersonic and NASA on Monday released an image of the XB-1 aircraft during its second supersonic flight last month.

CBS News - 4h

Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation

Italian prosecutors say they are seeking to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement

ABC News - Feb. 19

Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.

CNBC - Feb. 20

IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes

The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.

ABC News - Feb. 20

What does DOGE's IRS shake-up mean for tax season?

DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.

NBC News - Feb. 20

What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?

The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.

Inc. - Feb. 21

I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season

The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service came alongside additional firings at the Transportation Security Administration and the C.I.A.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Did You Sell Concert Tickets or Clothes? You May Owe Taxes

If you received more than $5,000 for online sales of “goods or services” in 2024, you might get a Form 1099-K. Don’t ignore it, an expert says.