Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say

Saints sticking with Carr as QB1, says GM Loomis

Saints GM Mickey Loomis indicated Wednesday that Derek Carr will be the team's starting quarterback in 2025, saying Carr is "a guy we can win with."

ESPN - 2d

Arenado says trip to face Yanks not a 'showcase'

Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado made the three-hour, cross-state drive to play in an exhibition game Wednesday against the Yankees, among the teams that may be open to acquiring him in a trade.

ESPN - 2d

Trump says 25% tariffs on EU will be announced soon

"The EU was formed to screw the United States," Trump says.

BBC News - 2d

Trump on calling Zelensky a dictator: 'Did I say that?'

President Trump on Thursday backtracked on his recent sharp criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the U.S. aims to strike a deal to end the war between Kyiv and Moscow. Trump, ...

The Hill - 1d

Transgender troops will be removed from the military, Pentagon says

Transgender service members will be removed from the military unless they are granted a waiver, according to a memo the Pentagon filed in court late Wednesday.

NBC News - 1d

Congo mystery disease "investigation deepens," WHO says

The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.

CBS News - 1d

Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm

Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdish insurgent group P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of battling the Turkish state.

The New York Times - 1d

SEC says most meme coins are not securities

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance Thursday evening saying it does not deem most meme coins securities under U.S. federal law.

CNBC - 1d

Majority of Americans say income not matching inflation: Poll

A majority of Americans say their income is not matching pace with inflation, a new survey found. According to the CBS News/YouGov poll released Thursday, 77 percent of respondents say their income ...

The Hill - 1d

North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests

North Korea says it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability

ABC News - 1d

Chiefs to franchise tag guard Smith, source says

The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will use the franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

ESPN - 1d

FirstFT: Trump says UK could be spared tariffs

Also in today’s newsletter, Citi sends client $81tn in ‘near miss’ and Mexico extradites prisoners to the US

Financial Times - 20h

Ferrari 'have work to do', says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari still have work to do as his former Mercedes team-mate George Russell sets the pace on the final day of pre-season testing.

BBC News - 14h

WhatsApp says it has resolved technical problem

Thousands of users reported problems on Friday, but the Meta-owned company says the issue is now resolved.

BBC News - 12h

Newcastle's Howe says Isak injury not long term

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is unsure whether he will have his top scorer Alexander Isak available for Sunday's FA Cup fifth round match against Brighton, but is positive the striker is not ...

ESPN - 11h

Bond says he'll break Worthy's combine record

Isaiah Bond predicted he will break fellow Longhorn Xavier Worthy's record 40-yard dash time at the NFL scouting combine.

ESPN - 10h

Walmart's worst week since 2022: Retailer's former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks Wall Street is getting earnings, tariff risks wrong

Walmart is coming off a tough week after delivering a slowing profit growth forecast.

CNBC - 6d

Swiss Re expects L.A. wildfires to cost the global insurance industry $40 billion, making them the costliest U.S. fires ever

Swiss Re said that its losses from the Los Angeles wildfires would come in under $700 million and that it had no plans to “pull back” from California.

MarketWatch - 1d