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What to know about Dan Caine, Trump’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump ousted Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a President Biden appointee, who served as the U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday. “I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown ...The Hill - 11h -
iPhone designer still asks: ‘I wonder what Steve Jobs would do?’ – despite being told not to
Jony Ive, the man behind the look of Apple’s iconic brands says the firm’s co-founder specifically asked him not to consider ‘what Steve would do’. Sir Jony Ive, the innovative designer of Apple’s ...The Guardian - 10h -
‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?
“Up until the moment she was scammed, we considered her the wealthy one in our family.”MarketWatch - 30m -
What can Keir Starmer say at the White House that Donald Trump might listen to? | Andrew Rawnsley
The stakes couldn’t be higher and the risks couldn’t be greater when the prime minister visits Washington this week. For British prime ministers, with their ideas about the world shaped by the ...The Guardian - 3h -
Musk tells US federal workers to explain what they achieved last week or be fired
‘Cruel and disrespectful’ request to employees sparks confusion across key government agencies. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what ...The Guardian - 1h -
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy
The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near futureABC News - 3d -
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officialsABC News - 3d -
From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings
Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Vanguard Exiles launches on March 11 as next game from Magic creator Richard Garfield
Vanguard Exiles, the next game by Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield, will launch into early access on Steam on March 11.VentureBeat - 2d -
Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace
Two-thirds of the staff at Thinking Machines Lab came from OpenAI, where the founder was once chief technology officer.Inc. - 2d -
Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term
President Trump’s description of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as a “Dictator without Elections” echoes the Kremlin’s messaging.The New York Times - 2d -
USWNT vs. Colombia prediction, odds, start time: 2025 SheBelieves Cup picks, best bets from soccer expert
Soccer expert Brandt Sutton has locked in his best bets for Thursday's Colombia vs. USWNT SheBelieves Cup 2025 matchCBS Sports - 2d -
IDF says 1 of 4 bodies returned to Israel from Hamas does not belong to a hostage
The IDF said the bodies of Shiri Bibas' two children were identified, but the mother was not.ABC News - 2d -
Man City & Milan BOOTED from UCL + Steve Cangialosi & Keaton Parks preview 2025 MLS season | The Cooligans
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the biggest UCL results of the week and are joined by Steve Cangialosi & Keaton Parks to preview the 2025 MLS season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Facing pressure from Trump, Costa Rica and Honduras join Panama as stopovers for foreign deportees
A U.S. flight carrying 135 deportees, half of them minors from various countries, is set to land in Costa Rica, making the country the latest Latin American nation to serve as a stopover as U.S. ...ABC News - 2d -
A Thousand Blows review – the irresistible new boxing drama from the Peaky Blinders creator
Steven Knight’s latest series is a hugely fun journey into the murky world of Victorian bare-knuckle fighting. It’s a ripping yarn full of audacious dialogue. Some will come for the boxing. The ...The Guardian - 2d -
Japan's inflation rate climbs to a 2-year high of 4% in January, supporting rate hike calls from BOJ members
Core inflation — which excludes prices of fresh food — rose to 3.2% from 3% in the prior month and beat economists' expectations of 3.1%, according to a Reuters poll.CNBC - 2d -
Shiri Bibas not among bodies returned from Gaza, Israel says, accusing Hamas of ‘serious violation’
IDF statement comes hours after Benjamin Netanyahu orders further crackdown on occupied West Bank over bus explosions. One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Is this ethical?’ I want to leave my home to my children from my first marriage — and not to my second husband.
“My husband has two children, who also have a mother and grandparents who have an inheritance to leave them.”MarketWatch - 1d -
A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...CBS News - 1d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Top 30 position battles, from Diamondbacks closer to Dodgers center fielder
Kristian Campbell, Aroldis Chapman are among those competing for jobsCBS Sports - 1d -
Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel | Mohamad Bazzi
Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. As global attention remains focused on the hostage-prisoner swaps ...The Guardian - 1d -
Where did the home buyers go? 7% mortgage rates sap any remaining energy from the housing market
Home buyers are still struggling with affordability, the National Association of Realtors said.MarketWatch - 1d -
Raptors vs. Heat odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, Feb. 21 predictions from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors on FridayCBS Sports - 1d -
Magic vs. Grizzlies odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, Feb. 21 predictions from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Orlando Magic on Friday nightCBS Sports - 1d -
Thunder vs. Jazz odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, February 21 predictions from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Utah Jazz vs. OKC Thunder on FridayCBS Sports - 1d -
Indiana basketball coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from top Hoosiers insiders
The Peegs.com team just revealed their top candidates to replace Mike Woodson, who will resign at the end of this seasonCBS Sports - 1d -
Spurs vs. Pistons odds, score prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, Feb. 21 predictions from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for the Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs in Austin on Friday nightCBS Sports - 1d -
A Great Big World singer Chad King steps back from performing due to MS
A Great Big World is marking a new chapter as Chad King exits performing while Ian Axel continues.CBS News - 1d -
2025 Masters picks, odds, field: Surprising predictions from same golf model that nailed 13 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the 2025 Masters 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picksCBS Sports - 1d -
From Miami's hot streak to Denver's turnaround: Top post-All-Star break runs
A strong run after the NBA All-Star break is not rare. Which team could be the next to make a push?ESPN - 1d -
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo: 3 lessons on reaching the top of U.S. tech from a French fishing port childhood
Fidji Simo rose from a village childhood to Meta executive, taking Instacart public as CEO, and OpenAI board post. She shares some key lessons for success.CNBC - 1d -
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.CBS News - 1d -
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Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked to the tune of $1.5 billion in digital assets, in what’s estimated to be the largest crypto heist in history.NBC News - 1d -
At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree
Republicans members of Congress who held town halls back home this week got an earful from constituents upset about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's firing spree.NBC News - 1d -
As banks retreat from DEI, Citi is making these changes to its diversity and hiring practices
Citigroup says it will no longer require “diverse slates of candidates and diverse panels of interviewers.”MarketWatch - 1d -
Hamas to free 6 more Israeli hostages from Gaza Strip in latest step of ceasefire
Hamas is set to free six more Israeli hostages from the Gaza StripABC News - 1d -
Chelsea vs. Aston Villa odds, prediction: 2025 Premier League picks for Feb. 22 from proven soccer expert
SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his picks for the EPL matchup between Aston Villa and Chelsea on SaturdayCBS Sports - 21h
