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Turkey says it would reconsider its military presence in Syria if Kurdish militants are eliminated
Turkey’s foreign minister says his country would reconsider its military presence in northeastern Syria if that country’s new leaders eliminate a Kurdish militant group designated as a terrorist ...ABC News - 3d -
Mouldy food and secret files: What Iran left in rapid retreat from Syria
The BBC examines the chaos left behind after Iran had to abandon its military bases in Syria.BBC News - 3d -
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourismABC News - 1d -
They still want 'one big, beautiful bill.' They're nowhere close.
GOP leaders are trying to lasso various factions as the Senate races ahead with its own plan for President Donald Trump's tax cuts and other priorities.Politico - Feb. 7 -
Australia close on series triumph after swatting aside Sri Lanka resistance
Sri Lanka 257 and 211-8;Australia 414 after day three Tourists only trail by 54 runs in the second Test Australia need only two wickets and a bit of gusto from the top order to defeat Sri Lanka ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Woman's deepfake betrayal by close friend: 'Every moment turned into porn'
Australian teacher Hannah Grundy was left to track down the man posting deepfake pornography of her.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week
The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all ...The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
European football: Barça close in on leaders after thrashing Sevilla
Three goals and red card for Barça in second half McTominay scores but Napoli held 1-1 at home Barcelona earned a hard-fought 4-1 win at struggling Sevilla on Sunday thanks to goals by ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Super Bowl Quiz: How Closely Did You Watch Philadelphia’s Win?
These questions will test your knowledge of the Eagles’ performance and how it fits into N.F.L. history.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Salman Rushdie trial hears accused came ‘dangerously close to murder’
Prosecutors begin case against Hadi Matar, charged with attempted murder and assault over festival attack in 2022. Prosecutors began their case against Hadi Matar, the man accused of attacking the ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Ansys says simulations will close the gap with reality and make the world more sustainable
You may not have heard of Ansys, but it's in the process of being acquired by chip design tool firm Synopsys for $35 billion.VentureBeat - Feb. 11 -
PM pledges to close loophole that let Gazan family settle in UK
The family won an appeal to come to the UK, after originally applying through a scheme for Ukrainians.BBC News - 6d -
Your closed Party City may soon turn into one of these familiar stores
What used to be your local Party City store may soon be selling books, recliner chairs, cowboy boots or discount merchandise.The Hill - 6d -
With doors closed to the US, asylum-seekers turn to new life in Mexico
After President Donald Trump effectively slammed the door on asylum-seekers crossing the U.S. southern border when he took office in January, many are recalibrating their plansABC News - 5d -
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Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Closed Beta: How To Sign Up
A new trailer for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds debuted during the February Sony State of Play . The fast-moving trailer showed off Sonic and his animal pals racing through a variety of recognizable ...GameSpot - 5d -
As Joann Fabrics and JCPenney announce store closings, here's what's driving the pattern
The new year for brick-and-mortar retailers is picking up right where 2024 left off, as a slew of stalwart brands are set to shutter dozens of store locations amid shifting consumer patterns.NBC News - 4d -
Vance berates European leaders as tensions with close allies burst into the open
Vice President JD Vance publicly berated European leaders on a host of issues from free speech to security and mass migration, as simmering tensions between the United States and its close allies ...NBC News - 4d -
What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2025? Here's what to expect.
Whatever your plans for the federal holiday, here's what to know about whether the stock market, post office mail, banks and retailers are open on Presidents Day 2025.CBS News - 1d -
Monday Leaderboard: Is a PGA-LIV Golf reunification close at hand?
PGA Tour-LIV reunion coming? Plus: Ludvig Åberg is golf's newest terminator, TGL returns big and Patrick Reed has a spectacular ace.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Large Fire Erupts at Industrial Complex in Pennsylvania, Closing Schools
The building was evacuated and nobody was injured, the police said, but heavy smoke and the possibility of burning chemicals led officials to close local schools.The New York Times - 14h -
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Adams Taps Close Associate for Top Public Safety Job
The deputy police commissioner, Kaz Daughtry, replaces Chauncey Parker, a veteran prosecutor and law enforcement administrator who announced his resignation amid City Hall turmoil.The New York Times - 24m -
USAID freeze risks 'deadly consequences' as work halts in Gaza, agencies warn
Aid agencies are sounding the alarm about Gaza after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Agency for International Development.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
How USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls
Women and girls are more susceptible to HIV and malaria in many developing countries.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Northern U.S. faces intense blast of snow, sleet and freezing rain
Ninety-five million people across the northern U.S. from the plains to the Great Lakes as well as the Northeast are under winter weather alerts on Saturday as a blast of winter weather could foul ...NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Sen. Adam Schiff calls for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Friday called on several U.S. agencies to exempt seasonal wildland firefighters from the ongoing federal hiring freeze, as concerns about federal readiness for future ...NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Schiff calls for firefighter exemption from federal hiring freeze
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Friday urged the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to exempt federal seasonal firefighters from President Trump’s federal ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
How the USAID freeze impacts American farmers and hungry people around the world
NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports on the global consequences and domestic economic effects of the recent push to dismantle USAID.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding
A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to stop such pauses.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’
The cease-work order at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won’t just affect lawsuits and enforcement actions. It will stall regulation that could govern tech companies like Apple and Google.Wired - Feb. 11 -
Federal EV Charger Freeze Sows Chaos, but Chargers Are Still Getting Built
Chargers funded through the program were due to be just a small share of those opening this year. The longer-term effects aren’t yet clear.Wired - 4d -
'My wife fears sex, I fear death' - impacts of the USAID freeze
Despite a US waiver allowing the resumption of humanitarian help, life-saving services have shut.BBC News - 3d -
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Does Chocolate Go Bad? How to Store It, Freeze it, and Ship It
Chocolate is precious. Here’s how to keep its flavors tasting fresh.Wired - 3d -
Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns
SKAMANIA COUNTY, Wash. — A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have deadly consequences as the national wildfire response operates at a "diminished ...NBC News - 5h -
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.The New York Times - Feb. 6
