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Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip
The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 in favor of Oklahoma's Richard Glossip getting a new trial. The court ruled that Glossip, who has been on death row, may not have gotten his right to due process. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Bosnian-Serb leader sentenced to jail in landmark trial
Dodik's trial had been widely seen as a test for the Balkan nation's weak central government.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Lawyers bid to postpone Lockerbie bombing trial
Abu Agila Masud Al-Marimi's trial was due to begin in Washington on 12 May.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
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California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfiresABC News - Feb. 22 -
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investmentFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
FTSE 350 on track to miss 40% target for female executives
Government-backed review says pace of change in top roles has ‘slowed’ among UK’s biggest companiesFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
46.1 million people counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years
The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Doge are expected to produce no savings – live
Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data shows. It’s coming down to the wire for ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Egg prices expected to rise more than 40 percent in 2025: USDA
Tired of soaring egg prices? Don't expect relief anytime soon, according to a new USDA forecast.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarmABC News - 5d -
Kurdish terror group declares ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers' Party, designated a terror group by the U.S., has declared a ceasefire amid changes in the Middle East.CBS News - 4d -
PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after more than 40 years of conflict
Kurdish militant group responds to call from its jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan, to lay down arms. A Kurdish militia has declared a ceasefire in its 40-year insurgency against Turkey after its ...The Guardian - 4d -
Turkish inflation falls below 40% to set up further rate cuts
Central bank expected to reduce interest rates by 250 basis points when it meets on ThursdayFinancial Times - 2d -
Wales' largest theme park shuts down after 40 years
Oakwood Theme Park, which opened in 1987, employed up to 200 people.BBC News - 1d -
40-day Target boycott begins following company's DEI diversion
(NewsNation) — Target, a private company not required to follow President Trump's orders to dismiss diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, did just that in January. The Minnesota-based ...The Hill - 18h -
3 skiers buried in over 40 feet of snow after Alaska avalanche
Alaska Wildlife Troopers said an avalanche buried three skiers under a blanket of snow between 40 and 100 feet deep in a small resort town.CBS News - 13h -
Graham defends Senate budget resolution amid Trump opposition: 'Complete game changer'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended the Senate's budget resolution, which rolled in during the wee hours of Friday morning and involves a two-track process instead of the one large spending bill ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
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Trump is correct on Ukraine and right to put Zelensky on the spot
I have no problem with anyone being vehemently opposed to Vladimir Putin and Russia. But such opposition should not blind them to the obvious questions that must still be asked about what is best ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Brutal flu season puts strain on doctors, hospitals
This flu season is shaping up to be the worst in years, with 19,000 people already dead halfway through the season. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Democrats blast Trump for putting Bongino at FBI
President Trump’s selection of Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director adds another conservative firebrand to the top of the agency, fueling concerns from Democrats the bureau will be politicized. A ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
The Case Against Greenpeace Puts a Spotlight on Native History
Indigenous activists behind protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline say a lawsuit against Greenpeace is trying to rewrite their role and history.The New York Times - 6d -
Congress needs to put DOGE in a time out
While Musk has made a career out of pushing the boundaries of industry norms and government regulations, there’s a fine line between disruption and outright illegality. DOGE is crossing that line.The Hill - 5d -
Rashford and Asensio combine to put Villa ahead
January signings Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio combine to give Aston Villa the lead against Cardiff in their FA Cup fifth-round tie.BBC News - 5d -
Trump’s FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk
New SEC filings from pharmaceutical companies reveal Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cost-cutting measures could slow drug research and delay FDA approvals.Wired - 2d -
Quiet renaissance puts Stuart in Lions frame
Will Stuart's Test career seemed in jeopardy after a tough summer, but he has bounced back as one of the major plus points of England's Six NationsBBC News - 2d -
‘America First’ must not put national security last
This is taking a sledgehammer without any consideration for both short and long-term effects to critical national security institutions that keep Americans safe.The Hill - 1d -
Poundland could be put up for sale as taxes rise
Tax increases due in April are adding "further pressure" to the discount chain's costs, its owner Pepco Group says.BBC News - 1h -
Chen, Kerrigan added to figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash
Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among the figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend in Washington, DABC News - Feb. 24 -
Mattel wins back lucrative rights to make DC-themed action figures, other toys
Mattel's deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to make toys related to the DC brand could fuel more toy sales and help Mattel compete with rivals such as Hasbro.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Mexico deports 29 drug cartel figures to the U.S. as officials meet with Trump team
Mexico has sent 29 drug cartel figures, including drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States as the Trump administration turns up ...NBC News - 6d -
Figure skater's dad describes agony of losing wife and son in D.C. plane crash
Doug Lane speaks out about the loss of his wife and son in the plane crash over the Potomac River in D.C.NBC News - 5d -
5 figure skating icons talk 'significant loss' after D.C. plane crash
A quintet of American figure skating legends paid tribute to the 28 members of the skating world who died when an American Eagle flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., in ...NBC News - 2d -
Figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash raises $1.2 million
Organizers of a figure skating event in Washington say they raised $1.2 million for victims of the DABC News - 2d -
Whole Hog Politics: Democrats learn the limits of resistance
On the menu: COVID-19 at root of Gen Z move to the right; Vivek readies battle for Ohio; Kemp brushes back Greene; A very big fish story It may be fitting that President Trump has been in a ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential electionFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics
Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
There’s nothing Democrats can legitimately do to stop Trump, so we need a tactical pause in our fight to plan for the future.The New York Times - Feb. 25
