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Israel strikes Syrian capital in warning to new leader
Strike targeting Palestinian group is first since interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa established controlFinancial Times - 5h -
There’s a Fed put and a Trump put — but there might now be a C-suite put, as well
Companies may put a floor under stocks by switching to buybacks from capital expenditure, according to Citi strategists.MarketWatch - 3d -
China’s Geely sells Saxo Bank stake to Swiss private bank
Eight-year joint venture was a bet on Chinese capital markets opening up to the westFinancial Times - 3d -
Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...The Hill - 5d -
Swiss police rescue two dogs kidnapped for over $1 million ransom
Swiss police say they have solved a kidnapping involving two dogs and a demand for ransom of about $1.135 millionABC News - 5d -
A Swiss politician was fined for buying pink water pistols online
A Swiss politician has been fined for buying water pistols online after authorities said the toys violate the country’s weapons lawABC News - 2d -
Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage
Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.BBC News - 2d -
Homeland Security overhauls asylum phone app — now it's for 'self-deportation'
The Trump administration has overhauled a cellphone app once used to let migrants apply for asylumABC News - 3d -
Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title
Italian veteran Dominik Paris has prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill raceABC News - 6d -
At least 450 taken hostage in Pakistan train attack
At least 450 people were taken hostage and six military personnel were killed when the Balochistan Liberation Army attacked a train in Pakistan.ABC News - 2d -
‘Don’t get your operation on a Thursday,’ this hospital expert warned. Here’s his plan to lower costs and save lives.
Eugene Litvak has a proven way to improve U.S. hospitals. If only they’d let him.MarketWatch - 5d -
Trump hostage envoy says ‘deal’ in which every Hamas hostage freed ‘could come together within weeks’
Adam Boehler, the White House Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said Sunday that a “deal” in which every hostage taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas is freed “could come together in weeks.” ...The Hill - 4d -
Washington Post restructuring newsroom; columnist resigns
The Washington Post is planning a major overhaul of the outlet's newsroom as part of a new direction the company is headed under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Executive Editor Matt Murray wrote to ...The Hill - 3d -
Separatists say they have taken hostages in attack on train in Pakistan
Separatist militants said they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday.NBC News - 2d -
Operation underway to rescue hostages on hijacked train in Pakistan
Security forces in Pakistan say they have freed 155 hostages after militants hijacked a train there carrying more than 400 people. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the ...CBS News - 1d -
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , is expected in the coming weeks to start a ...The Guardian - 11h -
DeepSeek AI cranks open the spigots on Chinese venture capital
DeepSeek's artificial intelligence breakthrough is stirring up China's venture capital world after three straight years of decline.CNBC - 1d -
Pakistani security forces exchange gunfire with separatists holding about 300 people hostage aboard a train
Pakistani security forces exchange gunfire with separatists holding about 300 people hostage aboard a trainABC News - 1d -
Gangs unleash new attack on Haiti's capital as police vow to hold them back
A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti’s capital, while police vow to hold the gunmen backABC News - 1d -
Blackstone ditches Hipgnosis brand and renames $3bn music business ‘Recognition’
Investment group with rights to songs by Shakira will be ‘fundamentally different’ under unified structureFinancial Times - 1d -
Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack
Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.NBC News - 1d -
Militants say 182 people taken hostage as train hijacked in Pakistan
Baloch Liberation Army claims to have killed 20 soldiers after blowing up tracks in south-western Balochistan region. A separatist militant group in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pakistan operation to free hostages after train hijacking ends with dozens killed
Security services claim to have rescued about 190 people being held by Baloch Liberation Army in remote area. An operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by ...The Guardian - 1d -
Restore America's crime-plagued capital
Washington, D.C. has one of the highest murder rates in the developed world, and has seen a recent increase in crime, including a stabbing at Safeway and a knife-brandishing hooligan terrorizing ...The Hill - 5d -
iRobot’s Future in Doubt as Board Explores Options, Including a Potential Sale
A year after Amazon abandoned its plan to purchase iRobot for $1.4 billion, the Roomba-maker warns it may not be able to continue to operate.Inc. - 1d -
Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say
Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died in captivity, some killed by Hamas and others in Israeli airstrikes.The New York Times - 5d -
Chaos in Romania's capital after far-right Calin Georgescu barred from presidential redo
Chaos broke out in Romania’s capital as supporters of the far-right populist Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body’s decision to reject his candidacy in a presidential election redoABC News - 3d -
KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure
Consolidation of subscale operations comes as Big Four firms re-examine operating modelFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators
UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the stateFinancial Times - 22h -
Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day US ceasefire deal; explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – Ukraine war live
Donald Trump plans to talk to Vladimir Putin about ceasefire; Russian state media reports explosions in Ukraine capital as Kyiv’s mayor says air defence forces are repelling the strikes. As the ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity
Omer Wenkert says he was held mostly in darkness – and his mistreatment was often sparked by events in war. An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas last month has described the distressing conditions ...The Guardian - 1d -
Skirmish in Syrian Capital Raises Fears of Expanding Violence
The overnight clash in Damascus appeared to have been contained, but it has heightened concerns that the violence sweeping the country’s coastal region could spread.The New York Times - 3d -
Why 'excessive heat warnings' won't be part of the forecast
It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a new name.The Hill - 2d -
Comcast-owned NBC agrees $3bn deal to broadcast Olympic Games beyond 2032
Traditional broadcasters are facing competition from streamers for lucrative sports eventsFinancial Times - 4h -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Whistleblower warns of recent DOJ firings and demotions
An 18-year veteran of the Department of Justice is warning about a recent wave of firings and demotions, suggesting independence and fairness could be on the chopping block in favor of loyalty to ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump Officials Warn 60 Colleges of Possible Antisemitism Penalties
The administration’s warning came just after it pulled hundreds of millions of dollars from Columbia University.The New York Times - 2d -
Civil servants told to deliver or leave as Labour overhauls Whitehall
Highest-paid mandarins at top of organisation will face stricter performance monitoringFinancial Times - 4d -
Henley overhauls Morikawa with late eagle to win Arnold Palmer Invitational
Henley’s chip-in at 16th took him past fellow American Rory McIlroy to go to Augusta for Masters recce The slowest of burners preceded such a dramatic conclusion. The biggest victory of Russell ...The Guardian - 3d -
Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.The New York Times - 2d