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Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way

When Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while driving, the carmaker said it was a glitch. But as automakers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ...

Wired - 1d

Leadership shake-up and backlash follow L.A.'s fire response failures

Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over delayed fire response, but scrutiny turns to City Hall as officials question who is truly accountable for the Pacific Palisades fire fallout.

CBS News - 1d

Fyre festival 2: tickets go on sale for follow-up to infamous disaster

No musical line-up has been confirmed but tickets to the Mexican sequel are now available with prices up to $1.1m. Tickets to the second Fyre festival have gone on sale this week, promising a more ...

The Guardian - 1d

Judge orders Trump administration to quickly release stopped up foreign aid

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration has less than two days to release billions of dollars in blocked foreign aid after determining it failed to comply with a previous court order to ...

The Hill - 22h

Chiefs GM expects 'fired up' Kelce to play in '25

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Tuesday that he expects Travis Kelce to play in 2025 after his most recent conversation with the star tight end.

ESPN - 21h

Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky

Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot

ABC News - 22h

Workday earnings brought ‘what bulls were hoping to see,’ and the stock is up

Workday’s stock has fallen over the past year but one analyst thinks it’s poised for a rebound

MarketWatch - 20h

The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'

The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.

BBC News - 19h

Arteta on giving up on title: 'Over my dead body'

Mikel Arteta has said he would give up on Arsenal's title hopes "over my dead body" but added that it will require his side to do something unprecedented

ESPN - 17h

Instacart stock falls as profit forecast comes up short

Shares of Instacart fell after hours on Tuesday, after the grocery delivery app’s forecast for its preferred measure of profit came in below expectations.

MarketWatch - 17h

The US lines up Latin American cooperation for migrant deportations

Venezuelan migrants handed over to Mexico like it’s a U.S. immigration detention facility

ABC News - 13h

'Nothing like F1 has ever done' - gearing up for new season

BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt attends the launch event for F1's 75th anniversary season at the O2 Arena in London.

BBC News - 12h

‘The forests are going up in flames – so is the rule of law’: Argentina’s climate of fear

Wildfires are devastating Patagonia. In response, Argentinian authorities are removing environmental protections and raiding Indigenous communities. Soraya Maicoñio lives in Mallín Ahogado, a rural ...

The Guardian - 9h

UK battery start-up backed by Britishvolt investors aims for £1bn gigafactory

Volklec has deal with Far East Battery to use its engineers, expertise and raw material supplies

Financial Times - 5h

AppLovin’s stock plunges as short sellers team up to stoke the bear case

The ad-tech stock is heading for a record selloff and its longest losing streak in more than two years. But it’s still up more than fivefold in the past year.

MarketWatch - 3h

Trump says Zeldin plans to cut up to 65 percent of EPA staff

President Trump said Wednesday that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has floated cutting the agency’s workforce by up to 65 percent. Speaking at the inaugural Cabinet ...

The Hill - 29m

In a boom era for big music venues, the Shrine gets a facelift for its 100th anniversary

On a recent Friday night, the French disco band L'Impératrice took the stage at the Shrine Expo Hall, framed in a spray of huge LED panels.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

Model Winnie Harlow and NBA player Kyle Kuzma get engaged during weekend getaway

NBA player Kyle Kuzma proposed to supermodel Winnie Harlow during a weekend getaway to Turks and Caicos, popping the question with an 8.5-carat engagement ring.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19

So, You Want to Get Rid of the Penny. Do You Have a Plan for the Nickel?

President Trump’s plan to eliminate the penny could save the government money, but there’s no guarantee.

The New York Times - 6d

G20 meeting of foreign ministers gets underway in South Africa amid tensions with US

Foreign ministers from G20 countries will meet in Johannesburg on Thursday, but U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend amid diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. ...

ABC News - 6d

3 observations after Sixers get smoked by Celtics in 1st game after break

The Sixers fell to a 124-104 loss to the Celtics on Thursday night in their first game after the All-Star break.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups

A bill to ban the sale of so-called lab-grown meat might seem like a no-brainer in Nebraska, where beef is king

ABC News - 5d

76ers' Joel Embiid admits he's struggling with knee injury, must 'fix the problem' to get back to old form

Embiid again hinted that he may need another surgery on his ailing left knee

CBS Sports - 5d

Owners balking at big contracts? Five players who will still get PAID this summer

Dallas' owners may have balked at paying Luka Doncic a supermax, but other teams will step up this summer to keep their stars.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Young traders don’t care if stocks and crypto are in a bubble. They could get a rude awakening.

A new survey found that the majority of active traders are bullish, despite some thinking the market is in a bubble.

MarketWatch - 5d

Who Will Republicans Want to Succeed Trump? JD Vance Gets Cheers From the Right

The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.

The New York Times - 5d

NFL reportedly speaking to women accusing Justin Tucker of misconduct as investigation gets underway

Sixteen massage therapists from eight high-end spas in Baltimore have come forward to accuse Tucker of inappropriate behavior.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

DOGE won't get broad access to IRS personal taxpayer info, agreement states

A member of the DOGE team assigned to work at the IRS will not be granted broad access to Americans' personal tax information, according to a memo obtained ABC News.

ABC News - 4d

Knicks aren't just falling short against NBA's elite teams, they're getting absolutely bludgeoned

New York is 0-6 against Cleveland, Boston and OKC with a 21-point average margin of defeat

CBS Sports - 4d

Trump touts DOGE cuts at CPAC as he tells Elon Musk to 'get more aggressive'

Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's spoken at the conference every year since 2016.

NBC News - 4d

40-year-old self-made millionaire: These 5 habits helped me get rich

Parent Portfolio co-founder Jonathan Sanchez says he never expected to become a millionaire, but there were a few key habits that led him to financial success.

CNBC - 4d

2024-25 NHL contract tracker: Kevin Lankinen, Logan Thompson get long-term deals amid strong seasons

Lankinen and Thompson have made good impressions on their new teams

CBS Sports - 3d

Lakers get first big performance from Luka Dončić in win over Nuggets

Luka looked like Luka in a big win over the Lakers' usual bully.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Mikaela Shiffrin gets 100th World Cup race win, ties podiums record

Mikaela Shiffrin also tied an all-time World Cup record for men and women, as her 155th career top-3 finish matched Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark.

CBS News - 3d

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 - 3d