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Deebo Samuel landing spots: 49ers grant Pro Bowl WR permission to seek out trade
Samuel could be on the move as he enters the final year of his deal in 2025CBS Sports - 3d -
Trump’s acting chief of federal financial watchdog orders staff to pause activity
Russell Vought is now acting head of CFPB, created in wake of 2008 financial crash to supervise financial companies. Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s newly installed acting head of the US Consumer ...The Guardian - 3d -
Tory shadow minister downplays talk of Reform pact
Alex Burghart says the Tories are "not going to do a deal with a party who wants to kill us".BBC News - 3d -
Kurdish officials fear Islamic State revival as US aid cuts loom
Humanitarian groups worried north-east Syrian camps holding suspected IS members will lose basic facilities. Kurdish officials have warned of an Islamic State resurgence if US foreign aid cuts take ...The Guardian - 3d -
India needs an ambitious agenda for higher growth
Economic liberalisation will help unlock the country’s vast potentialFinancial Times - 3d -
Watch: Could the Tories do a deal with Reform?
Conservative MP Alex Burghart tells the BBC that Reform UK "wants to destroy" his party.BBC News - 3d -
Musk Team’s Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge’s Ordered Halt
A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and render them “more vulnerable than before ...The New York Times - 4d -
‘At risk of extinction’: South Korea’s second city fears demographic disaster
Busan is shrinking faster than any other metropolitan area in a country with the world’s lowest fertility rateFinancial Times - 4d -
UK property yields little cheer for landlords
Latest-quarter data shows the first dip in rental prices outside London since the pre-pandemic eraFinancial Times - 4d -
Australia’s Tyler Wright makes surfing history with second Pipe Pro title
Two-time world champion defeats Simmers in women’s final Mamiya first surfer in 19 years to win successive Pipeline events Australia’s Tyler Wright has made surfing history, becoming the first ...The Guardian - 4d -
Man's pop-up urinal death may never be explained, family fears
The family of Kevin Holding fear they may never find out why a pop-up urinal dropped on him.BBC News - 4d -
Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems
The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.The New York Times - 4d -
A tax credit worth up to $7,830 often goes unclaimed: See who qualifies for the EITC
The IRS estimates that a fifth of eligible taxpayers fail to take advantage of the tax break each year.The Hill - 4d -
USAID employee describes "atmosphere of fear" amid foreign aid freeze
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" host Margaret Brennan speaks with a USAID staffer about the Trump administration's pause on foreign assistance and the impact it has had on the industry. ...CBS News - 4d -
Guardiola denies City spend due to embargo fear
Pep Guardiola has denied that Manchester City's January recruitment drive was motivated by concern within the club that they could be hit with a transfer embargo.ESPN - 4d -
Chemical weapons watchdog delegation meets with Syria's new leaders
A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog has arrived in Damascus to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since the fall of former President Bashar AssadABC News - 4d -
UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu gives Donald Trump a golden pager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise blames Russian government hackers for a breach, and more.Wired - 4d -
Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom
Demoralised clergy speak of church in freefall and crisis of trust in run-up to governing body meeting. Mutiny may be in the air when the Church of England’s normally staid ruling body, the General ...The Guardian - 4d -
Family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich regionABC News - 4d -
Lawson, Little Rock Trojans to visit White, Morehead State Eagles
Little Rock Trojans (15-9, 9-4 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (14-10, 9-4 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -3.5; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: ...ABC News - 4d -
Doctor fears "vaccine hesitancy" is contributing to worst flu season in 15 years
This year is shaping up as the worst flu season in more than 15 years. Flu cases are in every state, but the virus is most active in 43, including Indiana and Kentucky. Janet Shamlian reports from ...CBS News - 5d -
RFK Jr. had up to $1.2 million in credit card debt — what experts say about tackling high balances
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent financial disclosures show a "massive" amount of credit card debt, according to experts.CNBC - 5d -
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.CNBC - 5d -
Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth
UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meetingFinancial Times - 5d -
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Meet the newest members
The newest Hall of Fame class was announced on Thursday evening.ESPN - 5d -
Watch Shannon Sharpe surprise brother Sterling Sharpe with Pro Football Hall of Fame news
With Sterling Sharpe entering in the Class of 2025, the Sharpes become the first pair of brothers to be enshrined in Canton.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
A new report finds that people are spending more on their cards and paying down less. Financial experts offer tips for reducing that debt, starting with looking at your spending habits.The New York Times - 5d -
Eli Manning isn't elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame on first ballot
Eli Manning won two Super Bowls but isn't in the Hall of Fame yet.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Government Agencies Cancel Politico Pro Subscriptions
The U.S.D.A. said Thursday that it had canceled its subscriptions to Politico Pro, a news and information service aimed at policy professionals.The New York Times - 6d -
Amazon Reports 88% Rise in Profits but Says Growth Could Slow
The company’s cloud computing business showed strong growth, while a forecast for the current quarter disappointed investors.The New York Times - 6d -
Kendrick Lamar will appear in Synth Riders Experience on Apple Vision Pro
Kendrick Lamar will appear in the experience Humble in the Synth Riders Experience on the Apple Vision Pro.VentureBeat - 6d -
'It got a little messy': Stephen Stills and Graham Nash on CSNY's early days
A new live album documents the first tour by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 'We were a brand-new band just learning to play,' says Stephen Stills.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’
Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears
Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...ABC News - Feb. 5