The Oval Office showdown heard round the world: From the Politics Desk

Firing of whistleblower protection office head unlawful, judge rules

A federal judge on Saturday ruled that President Trump’s firing of the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled in ...

The Hill - 1d

Albert Pujols named Dominican Republic manager for 2026 World Baseball Classic

The future first-ballot Hall of Famer played for the Dominican Republic team in the 2006 WBC

CBS Sports - 1d

Fifa’s new Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond 2026

Tournament has backing but more preparation needed Four-team mini-tournament could take place in 2026 Fifa’s new 16-team Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond its previously proposed ...

The Guardian - 10h

14 Best Office Chairs of 2025— I've Tested 55+ to Pick Them

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

Wired - 10h

Manchester United consider early termination of lease on Kensington offices to save money

Ratcliffe exploring move as part of cost-cutting measures London office deemed too large and expensive Manchester United are exploring an early termination from a 10-year lease agreement at ...

The Guardian - 8h

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 - 2h

Bizarre Zelensky Press Conference Reignites Debate on the Future of Suits in the Office

The business suit is as much a workplace ‘costume’ as the Ukranian leader’s military fatigues, but in a post-covid world, where Gen-Z is reshaping fashion norms, is it time to rethink your ...

Inc. - 2h

DOGE’s Latest Victim: Federal Tech Workers in Office 18F

Mark Cuban has some advice for the fired employees, who focused on tasks like building the login tool for key government programs.

Inc. - 1h

Fantasy Baseball Today: Late-round Roto category sleepers like Jung Hoo Lee and others, ask FBT mailbag, more

Plus, why Chris Towers believes Victor Robles could rival other top base stealers this season

CBS Sports - 3d

Texas' Matthew Golden enters likely first-round territory with WR-best 4.29-second 40-yard dash at NFL combine

Count Matthew Golden as one of the big winners of the 2025 NFL scouting combine.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

2025 NFL mock draft 6.0: Post-combine update has top-10 shakeup and Omarion Hampton still sneaking into 1st round

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald spent last week at the 2025 NFL combine. Here's their sixth mock draft of this year's cycle.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness

Shakira says that she will resume her world tour and perform in Lima, Peru, Monday evening, following the cancellation of a concert over the weekend due to a stomach illness

ABC News - Feb. 18

Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer, Starts Her Own Company

Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

'OK, I'm in my dream world now.' Lauren Halsey shares a vision for her neighborhood

The Summaeverythang Community Center is the kind of community work that has always been present in Halsey's art practice.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss

Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso for kissing her after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final

ABC News - Feb. 20

Unit Network raises $18M for decentralized platform enabling real-world and digital asset trading

Unit Network, a decentralized financial ecosystem enabling tradING of real-world and digital assets through tokenization, has raised $18 million.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

CEOs want workers back in offices—this company is giving workers a $10,000 raise to do it

Cameo wants workers back in the office more often, and it’s paying them each $10,000 to show up.

NBC News - Feb. 20

CEOs want workers back in offices—this company is giving workers a $10,000 raise to do it

Cameo wants workers back in the office more often, and it's paying them each $10,000 to show up.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Daniel Dubois pulls out of world title fight with Joseph Parker due to illness

British heavyweight was due to defend title on Saturday Martin Bakole steps in to face Parker as replacement Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world heavyweight title defence against ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Murder charges announced in death of Robert Brooks, man beaten by New York prison officers

Murder charges have been announced in the death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate who was beaten by guards at an upstate New York prison in December.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts

NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials

The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Chess: Carlsen wins again as he qualifies for the $1.5m Saudi Esports World Cup

The Norwegian world No 1 is in pole position at the Chessable Masters despite endgame lapses. Magnus Carlsen’s dominance of online chess has continued this week as the world No 1 is in pole ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

'Queen Sugar' actor Kofi Siriboe dives into the art world with his first L.A. exhibition

The art exhibition on display from Feb. 21-23 at the Line Hotel in Koreatown explores themes of Black migration and movement via various art forms.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

IMAX CEO expects $1.2 billion in box office receipts this year, the best in the company's history

Aiding IMAX's lofty box office goals is the Chinese title "Ne Zha 2," which has already garnered $1.6 billion globally, including IMAX screenings.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Trump is the world’s greatest showman – and the weakest strongman it has ever seen | Jonathan Freedland

His capitulation to Putin over Ukraine reveals a pattern. He’s the patsy: giving everything away, getting little in return. He parades as a strongman, but in fact he’s weak, weak, weak. In the face ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21