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Police officer and suspect who took hostages at Pennsylvania hospital killed in shootout
A doctor, a nurse and a custodian at UPMC Memorial, and two other officers were shot and wounded in attack. A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Flooding likely as Met Office issues new amber warning
Wind and rain expected to have an impact across parts of the UK on SundayBBC News - Feb. 23 -
Inmate Dies at N.Y. Prison as Corrections Officers’ Strike Continues
The 61-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at Auburn Correctional Facility, one of dozens of state prisons where corrections officers have walked off the job over working conditions.The New York Times - 6d -
NBC News speaks to mother of officer killed in PA hospital shooting
The mother of the police officer who was killed while responding to a shooting at a Pennsylvania hospital is speaking out. It comes as investigators work to figure out the motive behind the attack. ...NBC News - 6d -
Broncos LB coach Michael Wilhoite arrested, accused of assaulting a police officer
Broncos linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested on Sunday night and accused of assaulting a police officer.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Musk: Federal workers who haven’t returned to office will be placed on leave this week
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said early Monday that federal workers who haven’t returned to the office will be placed on administrative leave this week. Last month, ...The Hill - 6d -
Broncos linebackers coach arrested on suspicion of second degree assault of a police officer
Michael Wilhoite was booked on Sunday, according to jail recordsCBS Sports - 6d -
Kenyan Police Officer Deployed to Tackle Gangs in Haiti Killed
The officer’s death appeared to be the first among the Kenyan forces that were sent to Haiti last year as part of an international effort to subdue gang violence.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump holds 52 percent approval rating after first month in office
President Trump holds a 52 percent approval rating in after his first month back in the Oval Office, polling shows. A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey found that 33 percent strongly approved of the ...The Hill - 6d -
Fake video of Trump kissing Musk's feet displayed at HUD office in Washington
The video appeared to have been created with the help of artificial intelligence and poked fun at the power dynamic between Elon Musk and Donald Trump.NBC News - 5d -
Starbucks asks office workers to stay at home as it announces 1,100 job cuts
Corporate lay-offs are the first for coffee shop chain since 2018Financial Times - 5d -
Mass casualty attack on police officers thwarted with alleged suspect's arrest
A 21-year-old suspect allegedly planned an attack on police "similar to the 2016 Dallas ambush," the FBI's Houston office said.ABC News - 5d -
Raymond Santana of ‘Central Park Five’ Will Run for Office in New York
Raymond Santana was wrongly imprisoned. Now, he wants to join Yusef Salaam, also wrongfully accused in the rape of a Central Park jogger, on the City Council.The New York Times - 5d -
Office of Buffalo Trace whiskey distillery swept into Kentucky River by mudslide
A cargo container and makeshift office for centuries-old whiskey maker Buffalo Trace slid into the Kentucky River on Monday in the wake of heavy rains and flooding, officials said.NBC News - 5d -
Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages
The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters. But a group of employees used them for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.The New York Times - 4d -
Watch live: Congressional Hispanic Caucus speaks on Trump's first month in office
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is set to hold a press conference Wednesday morning that will focus on President Trump's first month back in the White House. Their remarks, led by CHC chair ...The Hill - 4d -
Gabbard moves to fire 100+ intel officers over explicit chat messages
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has moved to fire more than 100 intelligence officers over explicit chats they allegedly sent around in an internal agency messaging board. ...The Hill - 4d -
WATCH: The Florida Man Games return with beer, police officers
The winning team in the Sunshine state will walk away with a $5,000 cash prize, bragging rights and a gator-skin belt.ABC News - 4d -
USAID employees given 15 minutes to clear out offices
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees were notified late Tuesday they would be given 15 minutes to collect their belongings from their offices as the Trump administration ...The Hill - 4d -
Judge extends block on firing head of whistleblower protection office by three days
A federal judge on Wednesday extended an order barring President Trump from firing the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers by three days as she weighs further relief. ...The Hill - 4d -
UK’s Serious Fraud Office scraps move to Canary Wharf
Agency decides to remain near Trafalgar Square and use budget to improve internal systemsFinancial Times - 3d -
Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office
The tech giant’s co-founder said that if employees worked harder and were in the office more, the company could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough.The New York Times - 2d -
Gene Hackman death found "suspicious enough" for an investigation, sheriff's office says
The Santa Fe sheriff's office said Thursday that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths are "suspicious enough" for an investigation. CBS News reporter Karen Hua reports.CBS News - 2d -
Ex-Foreign Office mandarins warn against cuts to diplomatic corps
Peter Ricketts and Simon Fraser call on Rachel Reeves to protect headcount at overseas missions in spending reviewFinancial Times - 2d -
Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large-Scale Layoffs
The newly released requirements for agencies to move forward with mass cuts to the federal work force have employees even more on edge.The New York Times - 2d -
Judge rules that Trump's firing of whistleblower office chief was unlawful
Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, sued President Trump last month after he was fired.CBS News - 17h -
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 - 18h -
Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’
Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating. Developing countries are calling on the rich world to defy the US president, ...The Guardian - Feb. 19 -
Blackpink announces world tour with July 12 stop at SoFi Stadium
The K-pop girl group is hitting the road for the first time since 2023.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava
Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in HawaiiABC News - Feb. 20 -
Why Did It Take a Fire for the World to Learn of Altadena’s Black Arts Legacy?
As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Jenni Hermoso to appeal against World Cup kiss case verdict
Luis Rubiales was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Experience: I sailed alone around the world aged 16
My parents weren’t thrilled with the idea, but they knew I’d do it anyway. I was born during my parents’ sea voyage around the world, and always wanted to make the trip myself. They divorced when ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom
America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs. Ever since its foundation in 1996, Major League Soccer has faced questions about its place within the world ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out
The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Jaelin Kauf extends moguls win streak, takes World Cup lead
Jaelin Kauf win a fourth consecutive World Cup moguls event.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
With Wembanyama's season now over, the Spurs and the basketball world wait for what's next
The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hipsABC News - Feb. 21 -
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Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich
This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairs. Stepping into the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
