Unemployment claims rise to 242,000, the highest in 3 months

MrBeast claims to be a billionaire — but says he’s low on cash. Is that normal for the rich?

The YouTube star is also raising money for his business at a $5 billion valuation. Here’s why some wealth advisers think it’s strange that MrBeast holds so little cash.

MarketWatch - 13h

Alex Bregman hits 2-run homer, bats 3-for-3 in Red Sox spring training debut

Yes, it's spring training, but the Red Sox had to be pleased with how their two big offseason acquisitions looked in their Grapefruit League debuts.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts

NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month

Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.

The New York Times - 6d

Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears

Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...

The Hill - 6d

UnitedHealth's rough stretch continues, with buyouts, a reported DOJ probe and a 23% drop in three months

It extends a tumultuous period for UnitedHealth marked by the killing of a top executive, a costly cyberattack against its subsidiary and high medical costs.

CNBC - 6d

Thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s leader nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital

ABC News - 5d

Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup win one month after return to skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin crossed the finish line, looked up at the board and fell to the snow. Nearly three months after a much worse kind of fall cost her a large chunk of her season and put history on ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Just months after puncture wound injury, Mikaela Shiffrin shows why she's the GOAT

Mikaela Shiffrin once again proves she's the greatest -- and perhaps the most resilient athlete of all time too -- winning her 100th World Cup title.

ESPN - 4d

After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania

A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year has appeared in a Romanian court

ABC News - 4d

Who needs a CEO? Not Intel. Its stock has soared this month without one.

Intel joins short list of companies doing well without permanent CEOs, but the balance of corporate power still tips toward having someone at the helm

MarketWatch - 3d

Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says

Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employment

Financial Times - 3d

In China you can get Ozempic and Wegovy within the hour for just $100 a month

Delivery apps are allowing Chinese citizens to get their hands on the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs at the touch of a button.

MarketWatch - 2d

Freed Israeli hostage held onto faith to get through months of captivity in Gaza

An Israeli hostage freed in the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas said faith sustained her during her captivity, and she used the few means that were available to her to observe Judaism

ABC News - 2d

Consumer confidence sinks to 8-month low on worries about inflation and Trump tariffs

A postelection high in consumer confidence after the election of Donald Trump has petered out, as the public digests major upheavals in U.S. economic policies by the new White House.

MarketWatch - 2d

'We are still at war': Syria's Kurds battle Turkey months after Assad's fall

As Syria's interim leader plans its future, Kurds in the north-east are battling Turkish-backed forces.

BBC News - 2d

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 - 1d

Amazon unveils revamped Alexa with AI features for $19.99 per month, free for Prime members

Amazon has been working for years to overhaul Alexa with generative AI features as it faced rising competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT and other chatbots.

CNBC - 1d

Senior citizens rattled by news that Medicare telehealth coverage could expire next month

Medicare telehealth has bipartisan support. Senior citizens hope that means Congress will act to renew it before it expires on March 31.

NBC News - 15h

Chicago Teen Killed Six People Over Nine Months in 2020, Prosecutors Say

The Cook County prosecutor said Antonio Reyes was 16 when he fatally shot the first of six people, targeting “complete strangers” in all but one of the killings.

The New York Times - 10h

SoundHound earnings mean the stock could end its tough month on a high note

SoundHound saw accelerating growth in the latest quarter and touted new voice-based AI deals with fast-food restaurants.

MarketWatch - 7h

Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’

After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...

The Guardian - 5h

Breaking down Grok 3: The AI model that could redefine the industry

Grok-3 still hasn't fully shipped yet. But it will surely set the tone for how other AI labs release future models.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission

ABC News - Feb. 19

3 MLB stadiums that received changes with massive fantasy baseball impacts

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don highlights three major offseason stadium tweaks.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

3 Trade Destinations for Seth Jones as Blackhawks Discuss Move

Seth Jones and the Chicago Blackhawks are discussing a potential trade that would give the veteran defenseman a chance to win in his career.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Macario nets 1st USWNT goal in 3 years in win

Catarina Macario and Ally Sentnor each scored as the United States beat Colombia 2-0 in its opening game of the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Argentina court clears 3 accused in singer Liam Payne’s death

An Argentine court has cleared three of the five people accused of their alleged involvement in singer Liam Payne’s death, local media reported Thursday.

NBC News - Feb. 21

3 shot dead outside driver's licensing office, suspect at large

Three people were shot and killed in a parking lot outside a driver's licensing office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, police said.

ABC News - 6d

3 home equity borrowing moves to make before the March Fed meeting

With another Federal Reserve meeting set for March, potential home equity borrowers should consider these moves now.

CBS News - 6d

3 People Killed in Shooting Outside a Kentucky Driver’s License Office

Louisville police said they were still investigating and had not yet identified any suspects.

The New York Times - 6d

Associated Press sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its ...

NBC News - 6d

3 dead in shooting outside Kentucky drivers license office

Three people were killed in a shooting outside a drivers license office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday afternoon.

NBC News - 6d

3 police officers killed after separate shootings in Pennsylvania, Virginia

Three police officers were killed in separate shootings in Pennsylvania and Virginia on Saturday.

CBS News - 5d

1 dead, 3 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism

French authorities say a passerby was stabbed to death and three police officers injured near a crowded market in eastern France

ABC News - 5d

Newcastle 4-3 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened

Four goals in 11 minutes saw Newcastle rebound from conceding early, but when Forest came back at them in the second half they were left hanging on. What could possibly go wrong? . Also going ...

The Guardian - 4d

Boston's historic 3-point performance continues -- for better or worse

No team in NBA history makes and takes more 3s than these Celtics, but have the defending champs reached a point of diminishing returns?

ESPN - 4d

3 dead and 2 injured after boat capsizes near New York

At least three people are dead and two are injured after a boat overturned near New York on Sunday, officials said.

NBC News - 4d

5 women, 3 men shot dead in the street in Mexico

Guanajuato is home to several popular tourist destinations, but it is also considered Mexico's most violent state, according to official homicide statistics.

CBS News - 3d

Putin launches drones as fighting with Ukraine reaches 3 years

As the world marks three years of fighting between Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin launches nearly 200 drones in an overnight attack. President Donald Trump is demanding Ukraine accept a deal in ...

NBC News - 3d

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