The U.S. dollar is sending an alarming signal to investors and consumers

A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage

Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards.

Wired - Feb. 19

Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Electronic 'signal jamming' devices used for car thefts set to be banned

The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.

BBC News - Feb. 23

New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations

Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Europe without the US as a key partner, writes Europe editor Katya Adler.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Pushback to Latest DOGE Demand May Signal Limits for Elon Musk

Pushback against Elon Musk’s latest demand to government employees reveals potential limits to his harsh approach to management and cost-cutting.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Are the Suns' offseason moves signaling the end of the Kevin Durant era?

When the Suns traded for KD it was meant to be a breakthrough moment. The reality has been far from that.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Menendez brothers to undergo parole board risk assessment, signaling possibility of clemency

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the state parole board to assess whether the Menendez brothers would endanger the public after 35 years in prison. They're serving life sentences for the ...

CBS News - 5d

Rightmove pushes for growth as web traffic bump signals property revival

Property listings group says house-hunters spent 1bn more minutes on its site last year

Financial Times - 4d

In shift, hard-line conservatives signal openness to stopgap to avert shutdown

Hard-line House conservatives are signaling an openness to supporting a continuing resolution to keep the government open later this month — a notable shift from their usual stance against stopgaps ...

The Hill - 4h

USAID cuts could send global health into chaos

The Trump administration's decision to end almost all foreign aid spending from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to plunge global health into chaos. The ...

The Hill - 2d

Starmer’s call for ‘coalition of the willing’ sends reminder to US

Phrase holds memories of 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq in which UK played supporting role. Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Few resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Sels saves Taylor's penalty to send Forest through

Matz Sels saves Jack Taylor's penalty to send Nottingham Forest into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.

BBC News - 1d

C.D.C. Sends ‘Disease Detectives’ to Texas for Measles Outbreak

The Trump administration is stepping in to help Texas respond to the deadly and highly contagious respiratory virus.

The New York Times - 6h

Experts unpack the scientific realities of sending humans to Mars

Experts weigh in on whether President Donald Trump’s lofty goal of sending humans to Mars and back is feasible during his second term.

ABC News - 1h

Consumers turn to renting chickens as egg prices soar

As the bird flu outbreak impacts egg shortages and prices, some people are turning to renting or buying backyard chickens.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Consumer confidence plummets in largest drop since 2021

A gauge of consumer confidence registered its largest monthly drop since 2021.

ABC News - Feb. 25

New consumer confidence index data drops sharply

New data from the consumer confidence index shows a concerning drop in economic outlook among Americans. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Consumer confidence has biggest drop since 2021

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years. Kelly O'Grady explains.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Trump’s tariffs spook consumers weary of inflation

The high spirits that greeted the US president’s election triumph in November have faded

Financial Times - 6d

Chipotle praised for ‘quality and size’ as it faces a ‘choppier’ consumer

Chipotle Mexican Grill’s stock rose Monday after the restaurant chain picked up a fresh upgrade from Morgan Stanley and the company’s chief executive reiterated comments about managing the impact ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Australia, New Zealand Alarmed by Chinese Warships in Tasman Sea

Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

‘A true free-speech emergency’: alarm over Trump’s ‘chilling’ attacks on media

Warning comes as FCC, chaired by Trump ally and Project 2025 author, orders investigations into US media groups. The Trump administration is waging a “disturbing” attack on the freedom of the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

7 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2025), Tested and Reviewed

If you want to wake up with the sun but aren’t a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and a sunset too).

Wired - Feb. 24

GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy

Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any ...

The Hill - 6d

US air base in Italy locked down for hours over security alarm

A U.S. air base in Italy went on lockdown for several hours after security forces received word of a possible car bomb targeting the facility

ABC News - 6d

Trump hints at deep cuts at the EPA, alarming workers and groups

President Trump said the head of the EPA is prepared to implement deep staffing and spending cuts as part of the administration's efforts to downsize the executive branch.

CBS News - 6d

DHS registry for migrants in US illegally raises alarm from immigration advocates

The Department of Homeland Security announced a compulsory registry for migrants in the country illegally and threatened jail time for those who fail to register.

ABC News - 6d

Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’

Tourism and local officials in Mexico deny any knowledge of proposed follow-up to disastrous 2017 event. When tickets to the second Fyre festival went on sale this week , there was just one ...

The Guardian - 5d