US should not have made concessions to Russia over Ukraine, says German minister

Russia’s fears over ex-Soviet nations laid bare in leaked paper

Report offers rare insight into how Moscow sees invasion of Ukraine harming ties with close allies

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Judge who granted Palestinian family asylum made wrong call, says Keir Starmer

Family fleeing Gaza were allowed to join brother in UK after applying through scheme meant for Ukrainian refugees. A judge who granted a Palestinian family the right to live in the UK after they ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

YouTube at 20: Fame has made life easier, says Charlie Bit Me star

From Baby Shark, the Harlem Shake and Gangnam Style, the online site has been part of our lives for 20 years.

BBC News - 6d

Raskin says DOJ made "deeply corrupt bargain" in move to drop charges against NYC mayor

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said the Justice Department under President Trump made a "deeply corrupt bargain" by seeking to drop federal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

CBS News - 4d

Raskin says DOJ made "deeply corrupt bargain" in move to drop NYC mayor case

Rep. Jamie Raskin said the Justice Department made a "deeply corrupt bargain" in its move to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

CBS News - 4d

My husband and I have been married for 18 years. We share a son — and my husband has a daughter. Why should they get an equal inheritance?

“This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Hegseth Says Return to Ukraine’s Prewar Borders Is ‘Unrealistic’

In his first trip abroad, the new U.S. defense secretary told allies, including NATO officials, that a durable peace could only come “with a realistic assessment of the battlefield.”

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Ukraine must be at heart of talks, says Healey

The UK's defence secretary says there can be no negotiation on Ukraine without Ukraine.

BBC News - Feb. 13

Trump-Putin Call Was ‘No Betrayal’ of Ukraine, Hegseth Says

The call has raised concerns among some European leaders that Ukraine could effectively be sidelined in any peace negotiations.

The New York Times - Feb. 13

Hegseth says of Ukraine negotiations "everything is on the table"

A day after telegraphing potential concessions to Russia, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reconsidered his comment that it's unrealistic for Ukraine to join NATO.

CBS News - Feb. 13

Hegseth says 'everything is on the table' for Ukraine negotiations

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth: 'Everything is on the table' for Ukraine talks Defense ...

The Hill - 6d

Zelensky says no peace deal without Ukraine involvement

Ukraine's president says he will not be shut out of peace negotiations after Trump says he agreed to start talks with Putin.

BBC News - 6d

Hegseth says "everything is on the table" for Ukraine peace talks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday clarified comments he made that it is unrealistic for Ukraine to have pre-2014 borders and become a member of NATO. Sabrina Singh, who served as deputy ...

CBS News - 6d

Zelensky in Munich says Ukraine ready for genuine talks

Yahoo News - 6d

Trump says Putin 'wants to stop fighting' in Ukraine

President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to stop fighting” and shot down a suggestion that Putin’s ambitions could extend beyond Ukraine’s borders. “I think he wants to stop ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump has two strong options to defuse the U.S. debt time-bomb. He should use them.

AI-fueled productivity growth, combined with realistic and constructive immigration reform, would put the U.S. economy on more solid footing.

MarketWatch - Feb. 8

Russia will not exchange Ukrainian land to reclaim parts of Kursk, Kremlin says

Putin’s spokesperson rejects Zelenskyy’s plan for transfer of Kyiv-held pockets of Kursk to help end war. Europe live – latest updates The Kremlin has said that Russia will never consider ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

North Korea Is Caring for Russia’s Wounded Soldiers, Envoy Says

Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said that its Asian ally is also hosting Russian children orphaned by its war against Ukraine, as the two nations deepen ties.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Costa says Europe needs to negotiate ‘new security architecture’ with Russia

EU Council president warns Moscow is ‘a global threat’ as European leaders prepare for Paris summit

Financial Times - 3d

Vance says Europe 'on the cusp of peace' as Trump pushes for talks with Russia

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Vice President Vance defended President Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine War on Thursday as the president ramps up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

The Hill - 3h

Earth's inner core may have changed shape, say scientists

The findings shed light on a deeply mysterious part of Earth that is key to life on our planet.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Trump says Palestinians won't have the right to return to Gaza

"No, they wouldn't," President Trump said when asked if Palestinians will have the right to return to the Gaza Strip.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say

Law professors have long debated what the term means. But now many have concluded that the nation faces a reckoning as President Trump tests the boundaries of executive power.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Smuggling gangs have taken hold, Cooper says during border debate

MPs are holding a debate in the House of Commons on Labour's plans to overhaul border measures.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...

NBC News - Feb. 10

Will Trump have a chilling effect on Hollywood? Insiders say it's already happening

Movies like 'The Apprentice' struggled to get distribution as Trump campaigned. Now Melania Trump's documentary has gotten an Amazon deal.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11

Nintendo Could Have Been Bought By This Unexpected Company, Activision Founder Says

According to Activision founder Bobby Kotick, Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger was at one point in time interested in buying Nintendo, or at least interested in exploring the idea of buying ...

GameSpot - Feb. 11

Lyft says rides have gotten cheaper. Here’s why investors are selling.

Ride-hailing platform Lyft Inc. on Tuesday rolled out a new buyback program, but its forecast for a key demand metric came in below Wall Street’s expectations, as it tries to stay competitive with ...

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Fed’s Powell Doesn’t Have Much to Say Because Inflation Isn’t Budging

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he isn’t rushing on rate cuts and the economy remains in solid shape.

Inc. - Feb. 12

Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push ...

ABC News - 6d

Munich car attack believed to have had Islamist motive, says prosecutor

Gabriele Tilmann says suspect’s online communications point to extremism but investigators have found no links to jihadist groups. German police and prosecutors have said the Afghan suspect in a ...

The Guardian - 6d

Netanyahu says he and Trump 'have a common strategy' on Gaza’s future

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he and President Trump are united in their strategy on Gaza’s future and are working together on next steps. “I want to assure everyone who ...

The Hill - 4d

USAID official says 'changes' to system have delayed payments to some staffers

A top USAID official acknowledged that "changes" in the agency's payment system had left some foreign service officers without "certain allowance payments."

ABC News - 3d

Apple may have to raise prices of the iPhone to offset tariffs, says BofA

Here’s what the impacts of tariffs could be to Apple.

MarketWatch - 1d

European glaciers have shrunk 40% since 2000, study says

Loss of cover in Alps and Pyrenees part of ‘alarming’ global acceleration in melting of ice mass

Financial Times - 1d

I'm a self-made millionaire who's worked with over 1,000 couples—3 things I would never do to build a successful relationship

"Money for Couples" author and self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi shares 3 money moves to avoid if you want to build a successful relationship.

CNBC - Feb. 9

Self-made millionaire: I've interviewed over 1,000 couples—avoiding this 'horrible phrase' helps raise kids who are good with money

Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi has talked to thousands of couples about money. Many heard this "horrible phrase" too often growing up, he says.

CNBC - 5d

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