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‘Here lives the monster’s brain’: the man who exposed Switzerland’s dirty secrets
Inspired by Che Guevara, Jean Ziegler has spent the past 60 years exposing how Switzerland enabled global wrongdoing. His enemies accuse him of treason. In early 1964, Jean Ziegler, a young Swiss ...The Guardian - 5d -
Book excerpt: "Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live"
Susan Morrison's biography of the late-night comedy producer is also the history of a pop culture institution, now marking its 50th year.CBS News - 3d -
The mini-Rodri who 'makes a massive difference' to Man City
MOTD2 pundit Micah Richards explains why new midfielder Nico Gonzalez could end up having a huge impact on what is left of Manchester City's season.BBC News - 1d -
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Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors
The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
U.S. Marine from California among 4 killed in Philippines plane crash
Three defense contractors, who have not yet been identified, also died in the plane crash.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
‘Woman, life, freedom’: the Syrian feminists who forged a new world in a land of war
In a society riven by conflict and misogyny, the autonomous region of Rojava has a government with perhaps the most complete gender equality in the world. ‘Being a woman,” says the woman standing ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Teen 'serial swatter' who made hundreds of fake threats sentenced to 4 years in prison
A California teenager who pleaded guilty to making hoax shooting and bombing threats to institutions around the country will serve four years in federal prison.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
El Salvador OK'd migrant prison deal as U.S. paved way for nuclear power
The nuclear agreement is a potential national security win for the United States, one expert said.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Why U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps can take years of back-channel negotiations
Another American being held in Russia was released as part of negotiations to free her and two others from Belarus, according to the White House. This comes after the release of American teacher ...CBS News - 5d -
Night Agent star who played JD Vance in Hillbilly Elegy condemns actors who get political
Gabriel Basso says actors should ‘shut the fuck up’ and that they have no authority to publicly bestow political views. The actor who portrayed JD Vance in the Oscar-nominated film Hillbilly ...The Guardian - 1d -
Man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty to manslaughter to avoid trial
A man charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion accepted a plea dealABC News - Feb. 6 -
Dutch drug trafficker who once faked his own death killed in Mexico
Marco Ebben, 32, is listed by Europe's law enforcement agency's "most wanted fugitives" list for international drug smuggling.CBS News - 3d -
Man who lost Bitcoin fortune wants to buy tip where it may be buried
James Howells wants to search a landfill site where he lost 8,000 bitcoins now worth about £620m.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Man who lost bitcoin fortune in Welsh tip explores purchase of entire landfill
James Howells lost case to force Newport city council to allow him to search for hard drive discarded by accident. A computer expert who has battled for a decade to recover a £600m bitcoin fortune ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
‘I closed my eyes to brace for impact’: the man who escaped a whale’s mouth
Adrián Simancas encountered a humpback off Chile’s coast – but scientists say he was never at risk of being swallowed. Adrián Simancas had been paddling for two hours in the calm but icy seas of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Man at the centre of £620m Bitcoin row says he won't stop until he gets hard drive back
James Howells claimed his ex-girlfriend threw out the hard drive, today worth £620m, in 2013.BBC News - 2d -
Super Bowl 2025 national anthem: Who is Jon Batiste? Get to know artist who sang before Chiefs vs. Eagles
A look at this year's pre-game performers for the Super BowlCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing
In an interview with The New York Post, President Trump said that congestion pricing hurt New York City but indicated that he was still talking with Gov. Kathy Hochul.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
U.S. Marine from California identified as one of four people killed in Philippines plane crash
A U.S. Marine from California was identified as one of four people killed when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in the southern Philippines.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Winter weather and severe storms slam parts of U.S., killing at least 10 people
At least 10 people died, nine of them in Kentucky, in severe storms and winter weather that slammed the country over the weekend. Meanwhile, more than 20,000 flights were either delayed or canceled ...CBS News - 1d -
Russia reportedly frees U.S. man held over purportedly pot-laced food
Russian media say American Kalob Byers, 28, was detained as he flew into Moscow after cannabis-laced marmalade or gummies were found in his baggage.CBS News - 1d -
Bill Belichick shows up to NFL honors with 24-year-old girlfriend, who gets roasted by Snoop Dogg
Their relationship is still going strong.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7 -
Who is Kendrick Lamar? Get to know 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performer for Chiefs-Eagles in New Orleans
Super Bowl LIX will feature rapper Kendrick Lamar and R&B singer SZACBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
Who performed 'America the Beautiful' at Super Bowl 2025? Get to know Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty
A look at who took the field ahead of the actionCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
Who wins the U.S.-Canada rematch? Goalie confidence, X factors, keys to victory
Team USA won the first matchup 3-1. Will Canada get its revenge? Or will the hosts make it a clean sweep in Boston on Thursday?ESPN - 4h -
Musk's DOGE gets more power and winter weather across the U.S.: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump signed an order giving Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce.NBC News - 6d -
Natural Gas Could Get Priority Over Renewable Energy in Largest U.S. Grid
Federal regulators approved a proposal from the nation’s largest grid operator that will give primacy to 50 new power plants, a decision to help meet the country’s growing electricity demand.The New York Times - 6d -
Black expats share why they're happier living outside the U.S.: I get to 'exist in peace'
Many Black Americans experience racism at home in the U.S. Moving abroad has been a respite for these three expats.CNBC - 4d -
Fiji rugby director sacked four days into job after claiming women’s team have ‘gay problem’
The Fiji Rugby Union’s director of rugby has been sacked just four days into her new role after saying the women’s team had a “gay problem”.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
A life in quotes: Tom Robbins
The bestselling counterculture novelist, whose books included Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Another Roadside Attraction, has died at 92. Tom Robbins, the bestselling chronicler of the weird, ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Your Love Life on Ozempic
Beyond treating diabetes and helping people lose weight, GLP-1s may also improve libido. But the reasons are as complex as desire itself.Wired - 6d -
Life, from New York
Our comedy columnist reflects on 50 years of “Saturday Night Live.”The New York Times - 2d -
Neil Gaiman's ex-wife denies trafficking allegations
The former couple faces a lawsuit from a woman who worked for the couple in New Zealand.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
DeSantis: Wife Casey 'not seeking' Florida governor bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) debunked rumors Tuesday that his wife, Casey, would run for the job he now occupies in 2026. “It's not something that she's seeking out. I think a lot of people are ...The Hill - 6d -
No Tubman, No Rainbows: Defense Schools Prepared for Hegseth’s Wife
The American schools at the NATO headquarters were scrambling to comply with Trump diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks. An expected visit from Pete Hegseth’s wife intensified that effort.The New York Times - 5d -
Early release of hundreds of prisoners begins
The first of up to 390 prisoners are being freed early in an attempt to ease overcrowding in jails.BBC News - 10h -
Who Is Ugly?
A new book by Moshtari Hilal takes on the taboo subject of ugliness.The New York Times - 4d
