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Courts must take conflicts of interest more seriously
Federal judges should be required to recuse themselves from cases involving conflicts of interest, and Congress or state courts should set standards for when judges should recuse themselves, to ...The Hill - 1d -
‘It means death’: Afghan women’s rights activists face deportation from Pakistan
Police go door-to-door arresting Afghans as government pledges to send millions back home to Taliban rule. More than 50 prominent female Afghan women’s rights activists sheltering in Pakistan are ...The Guardian - 4d -
The 10 best right-wingers in the world right now
Football’s ever-evolving state has impacted wingers more than most since the turn of the century.The classic ‘head to the byline and cross’ wingers are a rarity, with the trend now for inverted ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Death of Gardner's son pinned to carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica said.ESPN - 8h -
What we know about deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Gene Hackman died of heart disease and Betsy Arakawa's cause of death was hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, officials said.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Brett Gardner's son Miller died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities say
A toxicology report revealed Miller Gardner's cause of death.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
The Guardian view on Israel’s killing of paramedics: a new atrocity in an unending conflict | Editorial
Impunity over Palestinian deaths in Gaza will lead to further cases like this massacre of rescue and healthcare workers. After 18 months of slaughter, it is still possible to be shocked by events ...The Guardian - 10h -
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found
The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as more bodies were found by search and rescue teams, the military-led government saidABC News - 21h -
Myanmar images reveal scale of quake destruction as death toll climbs more than 2,700
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar climbed to more than 2,700 on Tuesday, as the scale of the destruction became clearer.NBC News - 2d -
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.CBS News - Mar. 24 -
The siege of Khartoum has lifted. Left behind are scenes of unimaginable horror | Nesrine Malik
Sudan’s capital has been hollowed out and stripped for parts, its people trampled beneath a conflict that is far from over. Ten days ago, in a major turning point in almost two years of war, the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Death, displacement as Israel steps up war to seize "large areas" of Gaza
Israel says its war in Gaza is "expanding to crush and clean the area" of Hamas, but Palestinian civilians are once again being killed and displaced in huge numbers.CBS News - 1d -
Detained students sent to remote ICE facilities in Louisiana accused of human rights abuses
Mahmoud Khalil, who was studying at Columbia, and Alireza Doroudi, from the University of Alabama, are both being held at an ICE processing center in Jena, Louisiana.NBC News - 2d -
Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her “political death” is at stake in a verdict expected MondayABC News - 3d -
Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has passed 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubbleABC News - 3d -
US bombing of Yemen compounding dire humanitarian situation – rights groups
Anti-Houthi air campaign, details of which were revealed in Signal scandal, has brought further destruction to country. A ramped-up US bombing campaign on Yemen has killed civilians and brought ...The Guardian - 1d -
More than half of UK's butterfly species in long-term decline
The destruction of habitats by humans is largely to blame, a conservationist warns.BBC News - 1d -
Pakistan says it killed 10 civilians during anti-militant operation
Pakistan says 10 civilians died during an anti-militant operation in the northwestABC News - 4d -
Family unlawfully killed in head-on motorway crash
A coroner rules on the deaths on the M6 near Tebay of two children, their father and his partner.BBC News - 11h -
Carlo Ancelotti more open to leaving Real Madrid for Brazil head coach role
Brazil is searching for a new head coach and have returned their attention to Real Madrid gaffer Carlo Ancelotti. According to The Athletic, the Italian manager is more open to the job than ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.BBC News - 17h -
ECB insists sale of Hundred teams will go through despite TV rights wrangle
Delays caused by negotiations around overseas rights ECB launches review into crowded domestic schedule The England and Wales Cricket Board insists that the sale of the eight Hundred franchises ...The Guardian - 10h -
SpaceX's Fram2 launch sends civilian crew into flight around Earth's poles
The international all-civilian Fram2 crew is the first in space history to fly to orbit with no licensed pilot or trained astronaut on board.CBS News - 3d -
A new right-back target emerges for Manchester City but he looks to be more of a squad player than a starter
Manchester City appear to be in desperate need to sign a right-back this summer. Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes are currently fulfilling the role in the City squad for the remainder of this season. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
BBC finds fear, loss and hope in Sudan's ruined capital after army victory
Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive.BBC News - 2d -
Burst gas pipe sparks column of flame in Malaysia, injuring more than 100 people
A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city, injuring more than 100 people.NBC News - 2d -
'Right direction' - Whing on 'improving' Barrow
Andy Whing is 'pleased' with Barrow's upturn in form but wants more from his attack to go to the next level.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA legend Dennis Rodman debunks death rumors with Instagram post: ‘Alive and well’
Social media reports that the Chicago Bulls star died caused panic among ‘Worm’ fansYahoo Sports - 2d -
New images reveal extent of looting at Sudan’s national museum as rooms stripped of treasures
Only a few statues remain, with thousands of priceless artefacts from Nubian and Kushite kingdoms missing. Videos of Sudan’s national museum showing empty rooms, piles of rubble and broken ...The Guardian - 3d -
Slovakia approves cull of 350 bears after man mauled to death in latest fatal attack
Slovakia's government has approved a plan to cull 350 bears following a deadly attack on a humanABC News - 1d -
Two key Penn State players "not available right now," per James Franklin
Penn State offensive tackle Nolan Rucci and defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton are "not available right now," according to head coach James Franklin.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump’s Use of Immigration Law Appears to Conflict With Limits Imposed by Congress
A crackdown targeting foreign students protesting Israel’s treatment of Palestinians conflicts with free-speech protections that lawmakers added in 1990.The New York Times - 2d -
Charlotte Edwards appointed head coach of England’s women’s cricket team
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards was appointed head coach of the country’s women’s national cricket team on Tuesday. Edwards played for England on more than 300 occasions during a 20-year ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Top tennis players ask for more money, influence
Twenty leading tennis players signed a letter sent to the heads of the four Grand Slam tournaments seeking more prize money and a greater say.ESPN - 1h -
Murdock cheer is heading to Nationals after 'comeback season' sets tone for program
The Murdock varsity co-ed cheer team is on their way to Nationals after a season that didn't start off on the right foot.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment
The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.The New York Times - 2d -
Layoffs start at federal agencies that deal with health, drugs, food, more
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.CBS News - 2d
