The First Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted

The college’s board decided not to renew the contract of its superintendent, Major General Cedric T. Wins, who led diversity efforts and removed a Confederate statue on campus.

The New York Times - 4h

Nigeria ex-military leader for first time admits regret over cancelled poll

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Tech Leaders Should be First to Support “Day of Unplugging”

Whether you urge your team to reduce tech use for a day, a week, or a season, you’ll be glad you did it.

Inc. - 2d

NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy

In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war's 3rd anniversary

Ukraine is marking the bleakest anniversary of its war with Russia, with its forces under severe pressure on the battlefield after three years of fighting and shaken by the Trump administration’s ...

ABC News - 4d

What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month

Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

A Jumping Lunar Robot Is About to Explore a Pitch-Black Moon Crater for the First Time

Packed with instruments and rovers, the soon-to-launch IM-2 mission will explore the lunar south pole and attempt something never done before—to enter a shadowed moon crater to look for ice.

Wired - 4d

Israel's military failed to protect civilians, first report on 7 October attack says

The report says the military "failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians" during Hamas's attack.

BBC News - 1d

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

Wired - Feb. 20

DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System

At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.

Wired - 4d

Unilever ousts chief Schumacher and promotes finance head Fernandez

Consumer goods group announces abrupt overhaul of top management as it bids to revive its fortunes

Financial Times - 3d

Navarro dismisses report that he wants Canada ousted from Five Eyes

Peter Navarro, a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing for the Trump administration, may want Canada to be ousted from the Five Eyes intelligence agency over its resistance to President ...

The Hill - 3d

Singapore property magnate seeks to oust son in boardroom battle

Kwek family feud between octogenarian chair and CEO offspring leads to share suspension of real estate developer

Financial Times - 2d

Could the federal layoffs impact the Virginia governor race?

Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.

ABC News - 8h

These Founders Are Reinventing Black Haircare

Banana fibers, recycling, and biodegradable collagen are just a few of the materials replacing plastic.

Inc. - Feb. 19

Black Men Smile prioritizes Black joy in bleak times

Ten years ago, Carlton Mackey, like much of the country’s Black population, was overwhelmed with media images of death, anger and unrest in the wake of Michael Brown’s killing.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Judge Extends Block to Huge Cuts in National Institutes of Health Research Funding

Healthcare organizations and 22 states have sued to stop the cuts. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.

CBS News - 6d

Institute Asks Judge in Trump Documents Case to Disclose Special Counsel Report

The report is the second volume of a report Jack Smith wrote after dropping the federal criminal cases he brought against Donald J. Trump because of his 2024 election victory.

The New York Times - 4d

Potential cuts at AI Safety Institute stoke concerns in tech industry

Potential cuts to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) are causing alarm among some in the technology space who fear the development of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) could be at risk as ...

The Hill - 3d

Two Virginia Beach officers killed in shooting during traffic stop

Two police officers were shot and killed during a traffic stop in Virginia Beach, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. The suspect was found dead with a “gunshot wound to the head."

NBC News - 6d

2 Virginia Beach police officers shot and killed during traffic stop

The police department asked the public for patience as it works on the investigation and "grieve the loss of their own."

CBS News - 6d

3 police officers killed after separate shootings in Pennsylvania, Virginia

Three police officers were killed in separate shootings in Pennsylvania and Virginia on Saturday.

CBS News - 6d

DOGE cuts pose potential liability for GOP in Virginia elections

Cuts to the federal workforce under President Trump are threatening to roil Virginia’s off-year elections this November as Democrats seek to make them a political liability in the battle for ...

The Hill - 5d

Federal layoffs shake up Virginia ahead of 2025 governor's race

ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia could be one of the states most affected by President Donald Trump's moves to shrink the federal workforce — and this year’s race for governor will test whether the ...

NBC News - 1d

Virginia state senator known as ‘Trump in heels’ launches bid for governor

Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase (R ) announced late Wednesday that she is running for governor, becoming the latest Republican to launch a primary challenge against front-runner Lt. Gov. Winsome ...

The Hill - 1d

'Attacker with knife' detained after stabbing at University of Virginia, police say

One person is in custody and another is in critical condition after a stabbing near the University of Virginia's Alumni Hall Thursday, according to Nexstar's WRIC.

The Hill - 11h

Wes Streeting to axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after ousting of chief executive

NHS staff fear power grab by health department as health secretary looks to shrink body due to ‘duplication’ of roles. Wes Streeting will axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after his ousting of ...

The Guardian - 3d

Benjamin Black Weighs Shift in U.S.A.I.D. Funding

Benjamin Black, a son of the private equity mogul Leon Black and likely head of the International Development Finance Corporation, wants a piece of U.S.A.I.D.’s funding to invest in “pro-market” ...

The New York Times - 2d

Musk’s Cabinet Cameo: The Elephant in the Room Wore Black

At the first cabinet meeting of his second term, President Trump asked Elon Musk to speak first. The man tasked with slashing the federal government spoke far more than anyone else, other than Mr. ...

The New York Times - 2d

What to wear to the Oscars (or any black tie do)

So you have a fancy event on the horizon. It might be the Oscars – but it’s probably not. Here are three looks featuring dresses you’ll want to wear more than once – and a smart enough jacket ...

The Guardian - 19h

Prada reconstructs femininity starting with the little black dress fit for a global 'black moment'

Prada opened its runway show during Milan Fashion Week with its take on the little black dress, because, in the words of Miuccia Prada "we are in a very black moment.'

ABC News - 1d

Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88

A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding

ABC News - Feb. 21

Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding

ABC News - Feb. 21

North Carolina vs. Virginia prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 22 bets by top model

SportsLine's model simulated Virginia Cavaliers vs. UNC Tar Heels in an ACC matchup on Saturday 10,000 times

CBS Sports - 6d

Spanberger holds double-digit lead over Earle-Sears in early Virginia poll

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) holds an early double-digit lead over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) ahead of Virginia's gubernatorial race in November, according to a poll released ...

The Hill - 3d