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Bracketology Bubble Watch: Gonzaga is closer to the NCAA Tournament cut line than it is used to
The Bulldogs are in the field of 68 for now, but don't have much margin for errorCBS Sports - 2d -
Federal workers free to ignore Elon Musk email ultimatum, US personnel office says – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Here’s our latest politics story . Here’s a little more on Dan Bongino , the Maga podcaster Donald Trump has named as deputy director of the FBI and who will oversee ...The Guardian - 2d -
Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims
Report by Environmental Justice Foundation has found evidence that at least 12 Chinese fishing vessels had employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 2d -
Macron the ‘Trump whisperer’ works his magic but US and Europe remain an ocean apart
Mixing flattery and firmness, the French president sought to heal the transatlantic schism over Ukraine, giving Keir Starmer a tough act to follow. It was a delicate balancing act for the man once ...The Guardian - 2d -
US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts
Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s securityFinancial Times - 2d -
Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of U.N. bans, report says
A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews from 2019 to 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, ...NBC News - 2d -
‘Overjoyed’: US lottery winner pledges to give part of $328.5m prize to non-profits
Abbas Shafii says he plans to travel, invest and share Powerball prize with non-profits ‘close to [his] heart’. What would you do if you won hundreds of millions of dollars playing the lottery? A ...The Guardian - 2d -
US woman in custody after allegedly throwing newborn out of Paris hotel window
Baby was pronounced dead at hospital and authorities are investigating case as homicide of a minor younger than 15. A young American woman on a European trip was taken into custody after she ...The Guardian - 1d -
US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0
Exclusive: The ‘deeply troubling’ move comes amid concerns US ignoring international climate ramifications. US officials have missed recent international climate forums sparking concerns about a ...The Guardian - 1d -
British musicians release a silent album to protest plans to let AI use their work
A new album called “Is This What We Want?”ABC News - 2d -
3 red flag phrases 'gaslighters' use in romantic relationships: Gaslighting is 'extremely hard to call out,' psychologist says
"The behavior is intended to control the other person and ultimately make them more dependent on the gaslighter for reassurance or security," one expert says.CNBC - 1d -
Ex-US security officials urge funding for science research to keep up with China
Appeal from officials, including two senior figures from Trump’s first term, comes amid reports National Science Foundation’s budget will be slashed. US politics live – latest updates Chuck ...The Guardian - 1d -
Italian priest close to pope told he was target of surveillance tool used by a government
Meloni administration pressed to address issue after other people working with migrants also told they were targeted. An Italian priest who has a close relationship with Pope Francis and was ...The Guardian - 1d -
Key US agencies tell staff not to answer Musk email on what they did last week
Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.BBC News - 1d -
Don’t Call it Crypto: How This Founder Used Stablecoin to Build a New Cross-Border Payment Network
Sinclair Toffa left Palantir to bring innovation to international payments.Inc. - 1d -
Panama to formalize long-used migrant smuggling boat route to handle 'reverse flow' south
Panama says it’s working to formalize a route long used to smuggle migrants on the way to the U.S., which is now being increasingly used to return migrants to South America in a reverse flow ...ABC News - 1d -
The US is destroying climate progress. Here’s a strategy to win over the right | Erin Burns
It’s time to rethink how climate action succeeds. The key is to acknowledge that it’s never the sole force driving political decisions. We are witnessing the most devastating climate disasters on ...The Guardian - 1d -
10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox
Live-service games are a large and durable part of the gaming ecosystem, and new data from last month demonstrates just how dominant the biggest games have become. A new report from Circana stated ...GameSpot - 20h -
Friedrich Merz was the most pro-US politician in Germany – his shift could be historic for Europe | Jörg Lau for Europe |
The lifelong Atlanticist was frank after his election victory: Nato is on the brink, and Germany must reassess its core beliefs on defence. It is hard to overstate the importance of Friedrich ...The Guardian - 22h -
As many as 41% of employers plan to use AI to replace roles—but it’s not a 'jobs apocalypse,' experts say
A recent survey says that as many as 41% of employers are considering downsizing due to AI. What is the outlook for employees?CNBC - 21h -
Eli Lilly unveils $27bn US investment as corporate America seeks to woo Trump
Pharmaceutical industry hopes to ward off growing tariff threatFinancial Times - 21h -
As the far right surges around the globe, what can a new TV series about Mussolini teach us? | Caroline Moorehead
Joe Wright’s new drama gives a theatrical take on the dictator’s flaws but there is so much more history viewers need to know. On 3 January 1925, Benito Mussolini delivered the most important ...The Guardian - 20h -
Trump wants to use $5 million 'gold cards' to replace foreign investor visas
Trump proposes creating a type of green card program for wealthy foreign investors that would give them permanent residency and a pathway to citizenship for $5 milllion.NBC News - 17h -
Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on EU and claims bloc was ‘formed to screw US’
EU said it will reply ‘firmly and immediately’ to ‘unjustified’ trade barriers, signaling it’s ready to retaliate against levies. Donald Trump has threatened to slap 25% tariffs on the European ...The Guardian - 17h -
Texas probes medical school's use of bodies without consent following NBC News investigation
The University of North Texas Health Science Center's failure to obtain permission before using corpses for research may have violated state law, authorities said.NBC News - 16h -
Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela's government by ending permit to export oil to US
A permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated this weekABC News - 14h -
Cousin marriage: What new evidence tells us about children's ill health
A major study has found first cousin-parentage may have wider consequences than previously thought.BBC News - 11h -
Rebuilding Alexa: How Amazon is mixing models, agents and browser-use for smarter AI
In rearchitecting the upgraded Alexa voice assistant, Amazon turned to model mixing to bring agentic capabilities to devices.VentureBeat - 11h -
Transgender US military personnel must be identified and stood down, says Pentagon memo
Being transgender is not compatible with service, court filing says, foreshadowing removal of people from service within 60 days. Transgender service members will be separated from the US military ...The Guardian - 5h -
‘He treated us like idiots’: the crypto mogul and a bitter battle over Bedford’s football clubs
Potential merger of Bedford Town and Real Bedford, led by an ambitious owner, causes rancour among fans who fear for the future. In the shadow of one of the UK’s largest abattoirs, a heady ...The Guardian - 6h -
The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot
So much of our intelligence and military systems are shared or reliant on the US – if it becomes the enemy, it is already inside the gates. All the talk now is of how we might defend ourselves ...The Guardian - 3h -
Romanian prosecutors allowed Andrew and Tristan Tate to fly to US but say they must return when summoned – live
The brothers, who are dual UK-US nationals, were given a travel ban in December 2023 amid trafficking allegations. Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has bit back at comments from US president ...The Guardian - 1h -
Trump is using the presidency to seek golf deals – hardly anyone’s paying attention | Mohamad Bazzi
A deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV league would directly benefit the US president’s family business. In his first month in office, Donald Trump destroyed federal agencies, fired ...The Guardian - 51m -
Trudeau after Canada hockey win over US: 'You can't take our country — and you can't take our game'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a veiled swipe at President Trump on Thursday, after Canada defeated the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off men's hockey championship game. “You can’t take ...The Hill - 5d -
If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt
Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development. If you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people ...The Guardian - 5d -
Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live
One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reports. German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe ...The Guardian - 2d