Weekly mortgage demand surges 20% higher, after interest rates drop to the lowest since last year

Balatro and others re-rated by PEGI after successful appeal, prompting a rule revision

The popular deckbuilding game has won its most important hand yet with a victory over the European ratings board, which objected to its content.

VentureBeat - Feb. 24

Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year

Progressives are struggling with recruitment, morale and fundraising as they seek a path forward heading into next year’s midterm elections. While some on the left, such as Justice Democrats, have ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival

The series will finish at the end of 2025, after 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes.

BBC News - Feb. 21

ESPN's 'Around the Horn' canceled after 23 years

“Around the Horn,” an ESPN sports discussion and debate show that has been a staple on the network for more than 23 years, will air its final episode on May 23.

NBC News - 1d

Bosa released after 9-year run with Chargers

The Chargers have released five-time Pro Bowler Joey Bosa, who had been with the team since it drafted him in 2016.

ESPN - 1h

NASCAR at Atlanta results: Christopher Bell wins a thriller after crash on last lap freezes the field

Bell earns his first win of 2025 while runner-up Carson Hocevar ruffles feathers behind him

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama

The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.

ABC News - Feb. 26

SpaceX to launch its Starship rocket on next test flight, after a fiery explosion ended the last one

SpaceX plans to launch its Starship megarocket on its next test flight as early as Tuesday. The vehicle’s upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean during the last such test.

NBC News - 2d

Abortion care has resumed in Missouri after voters enshrined rights. Providers fear it won't last

Abortion clinics have resumed service in Missouri after voters opted to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and a federal judge temporarily blocked restrictions that had lingered ...

The Hill - 5h

Trump issues "last warning" for Hamas after White House confirms direct talks with group

President Trump has issued what he's calling a last warning for Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza, warning in a social media post that if the group doesn't comply, no Hamas ...

CBS News - 3h

Oil prices end lower, erasing weekly gains

“A number of decisions are pending … that could drive the oil price in one direction or the other,” one analyst noted.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

After one year of Ineos at Man United, is the club any better off?

It's one year since Ineos' investment in Man United and took over the club's footballing operations. How has it done in meeting high expectations?

ESPN - Feb. 20

Push to declassify Malcolm X documents 60 years after assassination

It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.

CBS News - Feb. 21

After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine

As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...

ABC News - Feb. 22

Zelensky praises ‘absolute heroism of Ukrainians’ three years after Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is praising the “absolute heroism” of his people on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “Three years of resistance. Three years of gratitude. Three ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

MH370: search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes after 11 years

Malaysia transport minister says firm Ocean Infinity has resumed hunt for the plane, which went missing in one of aviation’s biggest mysteries. A new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Chile reels after worst blackout in 15 years hits copper mines

Government imposes curfew after more than 90% of country loses power in transmission failure

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Search resuming for Malaysia Airlines plane 11 years after it disappeared

A U.S.-based company is resuming the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, 11 years after it vanished in one of the great aviation mysteries.

NBC News - Feb. 26

Christianity in US stops decline after years of losses: Pew

The decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian appears to be slowing down after years of losses, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Wednesday. The expansive ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline

South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

After 21 Years, Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype. It’s Truly the End of an Era

Skype never really made sense in a world where Microsoft wants everyone to use Teams.

Inc. - 5d

PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after more than 40 years of conflict

Kurdish militant group responds to call from its jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan, to lay down arms. A Kurdish militia has declared a ceasefire in its 40-year insurgency against Turkey after its ...

The Guardian - 5d

Piers Morgan returns to Good Morning Britain after almost four years

The TV presenter left the show in 2021 over his controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex.

BBC News - 3d

Mardi Gras under tight security after deadly New Year's attack

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans face challenges as severe weather disrupts parades and security is tightened to the highest level in state history. Officials are on high alert following a ...

CBS News - 2d

Wales' largest theme park shuts down after 40 years

Oakwood Theme Park, which opened in 1987, employed up to 200 people.

BBC News - 1d

Japan WC winner Nagasato retires after 24 years

Japan World Cup winner Yuki Nagasato, who in 2020 made history by briefly signing on loan for a men's team, has called time on her 24-year professional career at the age of 37.

ESPN - 1d

Brazil fights Harvard to reclaim African rebel’s skull after 190 years

The remains were taken to the US during a revolt led by Muslim slaves. In January 1835, wearing religious robes and carrying amulets inscribed with prayers and passages from the Qur’an, hundreds of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Far-Right Israeli Minister Visits Washington After Years of Being Shunned

Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, had drawn rebukes from the Biden administration for his opposition to a cease-fire in Gaza and his support for Jewish settlers in the West Bank.

The New York Times - 15h

You can still claim up to $2,000 per kid from the child tax credit, but that amount may drop after 2025—here's what to know

If Congress doesn't address the soon-expiring expanded child tax credit, parents could see a higher tax bill in the coming years.

CNBC - Feb. 25

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