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Scotland frees hundreds of inmates as U.K. grapples with prison overcrowding crisis
Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded prisons across the United Kingdom.NBC News - 9h -
Attacks by Sudanese RSF paramilitaries leave hundreds dead in White Nile State
Sudanese officials and rights groups say insurgent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Force have killed hundreds of civilians, including infants, in White Nile stateABC News - 9h -
Big Ten men’s Bracketology: Purdue is the cream of the crop
The Boilermakers are clearly the Big Ten’s best.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
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Northern Arizona men's basketball to debut 'Astrojacks' on Thursday
The school unveiled the "alternate identity" over the summer, paying homage to the northern Arizona area's rich astronomical history.ESPN - 1d -
Men's Bracketology: Purdue, Kentucky losses are Wisconsin's gain
Let's map out the domino effects in the bracket as we get closer to Selection Sunday.ESPN - 1h -
Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is broken, former diplomat claims
Ex-Foreign Office official says he saw conduct that ‘crossed the threshold into complicity with war crimes’. Mark Smith: I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education, is facing funding cuts as it cancels more than 160 contracts. The American Educational Research ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Arm may be on the verge of a big strategic shift — competing with its customers
Arm’s stock jumps 6% following a report saying that the company plans to debut a new chip with MetaMarketWatch - 5d -
Arm shares rise on report that Meta will buy its first chip
Arm shares rose 5% after a Thursday report that it was developing its own chip and that it had secured Meta as one of its first customers.CNBC - 5d -
Arm to launch its own chip in move that could upend semiconductor industry
SoftBank-owned group secures Meta as one of its first customers for new initiativeFinancial Times - 5d -
Arm looks to launch its own chip after landing Meta contract
Plan represents move away from SoftBank-owned group licensing its chip blueprints to firms such as Apple and Nvidia. The British semiconductor designer Arm is reportedly planning to launch its own ...The Guardian - 4d -
Top Armed Services Dem: Trump & Vance show ‘weakness in the face of Putin'
President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are “undermining the coalition by not standing up” to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine, says Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)NBC News - 4d -
US demands Europe sets out arms and troops support for postwar Ukraine
Call comes as Emmanuel Macron plans Paris summit to discuss stepping up European support for KyivFinancial Times - 3d -
In Ukraine, a potential arms-for-minerals deal inspires hope and skepticism
Ukraine boasts vast reserves of ilmenite, a key element used to produce titanium, in the heavy mineral sands that stretch for miles along the country’s embattled eastABC News - 2d -
Russian ship under sanctions over N Korea arms sails for Europe
Entry of notorious Maia-1 into European territory waters would pose fresh challenge to western sanctions systemFinancial Times - 8h -
The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
M23 chief Sultani Makenga, wanted for war crimes, has fought as a rebel and a soldier in two countries.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
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At least 55 civilians killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo
Authorities say militia fighters in northeastern Congo have killed at least 55 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages and a camp for displaced people campABC News - Feb. 11 -
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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport, which serves the South Kivu provinceABC News - 4d -
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Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels
Some people cheered as the fighters entered the city without resistance, two days after taking the airport.BBC News - 2d -
Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance
The BBC meets residents of Goma following the rebel takeover and those being forced by the M23 to leave camps.BBC News - 6h -
Poet Amanda Gorman helps children find their voice with new picture book
Amanda Gorman made her voice heard in January 2021 while reading the poem for President Joe Biden’s inauguration.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones
The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Over 170 World War II bombs found under children's playground
It is believed the area where the playground was initially built was used as a Home Guard training ground and the bombs were buried at the end of the war.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Falling vaccination rates among children have doctors worried
Vaccination rates are declining, jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks. Manny Bojorquez takes an in-depth look at the impact.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Almost half of school-age children in Australia found to have problems with sleep
Among those aged five to 12, 45% had a problem with sleep patterns compared with 37% of those between 13 and 17. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Dozens of World War II bombs unearthed at children's playground in northern England
Dozens of World War II bombs have been found during construction work at a childrens playground in northern England.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Meeting with Trump, Jordan's king offers to take in thousands of Palestinian children
WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said Tuesday that he would take in 2,000 Palestinian children from Gaza who are very sick or have cancer in response to a plan by President Donald Trump to ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Jordan pledges to take in sick Palestinian children as Trump backpedals on aid threat
King Abdullah II of Jordan pledged to take in 2,000 sick Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid pressure from President Trump for his country to take in Palestinians from the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Meeting with Trump, Jordan's king offers to take in thousands of Palestinian children
WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he reiterated Tuesday during a meeting with President Donald Trump his country's and the region's "steadfast opposition" to the president's plan to ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Uncertainty about gender affirming care for transgender children and teenagers
After a flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump since he took office, there are now many questions about the medical care transgender children and teenagers will receive…with hospitals ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Amnesty International details gruesome impact of gang violence on children in Haiti
Amnesty International has released a report that details the impact gang violence has had on children across Haiti and called for immediate actionABC News - 6d -
Judge's sperm donor warning over man who 'fathered 180 children'
Women are warned against a man who claims his sperm has fathered children all around the world.BBC News - 6d
