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Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.The New York Times - 1d -
The Biggest US Banks Have All Backed Out of a Commitment to Reach Net Zero
In the lead up to the inauguration, the six largest US banks left a voluntary alliance with the UN to reach net zero by 2050. Now, critics are calling for new climate laws.Wired - 4d -
Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92
A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island. The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works ...The Guardian - 3d -
Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls
The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.Inc. - 5d -
Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage
Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriageABC News - 4d -
Family and friends kept abuse by French doctor a secret, but his crimes spanned decades
Joël Le Scouarnec, a once highly respected surgeon, is now standing trial after being charged with raping and sexual abusing 299 people, many of whom were children.NBC News - 4d -
Changing US law keeps victims’ families – and people on death row – waiting decades for closure
Marcia Fulton has waited 37 years for David Wood to be executed for her daughter’s murder, but lawyers who believe he’s innocent keep filing appeals. Two months ago, Marcia Fulton received a knock ...The Guardian - 2d -
How a refugee turned trauma into triumph
A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo escaped amid tragedy and violence to build a new life in the U.S.CBS News - 2d -
Yadier Molina still has visions of being an MLB manager, but he's focused on family for now
Molina retired after the 2022 season with two World Series titles to his nameCBS Sports - 2d -
Some Vegans Were Harmed in the Watching of This Movie
A film critic who provides “vegan alerts” for animal cruelty goes beyond onscreen violence. Milk and eggs are problematic, too.The New York Times - 1d -
‘We’re on the edge of chaos’: families with trans kids fight for care as bans take hold
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans youth healthcare, but access remains uncertain. Aryn Kavanaugh was sitting in her living room in South Carolina when her ...The Guardian - 11h -
Family ties: Donovan McNabb Jr. receives offer from Michael Vick, Norfolk State
Donovan McNabb Jr. could have the opportunity to play for his dad's former Eagles teammate as Norfolk State became the latest school to make an offer to the 2027 wide receiver.ESPN - 1h -
As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear
Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.The New York Times - 5d -
Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92
In works that included “Blood Knot,” “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island,” he exposed the realities of racial separatism in his homeland.The New York Times - 2d -
'Living in a reel': How Alzheimer's left Gene Hackman alone in his final days
The actor may not have known his wife was dead inside the home he was living in because of the disease.BBC News - 1d -
Philippines ex-leader Duterte on plane to The Hague after arrest
The ICC accuses him of "crimes against humanity" in a drugs crackdown that left thousands dead.BBC News - 1d -
Seventy pythons rescued after couple's break-up
Live snakes were kept in enclosures with dead ones, whilst bags of pythons were found in the freezerBBC News - 15h -
Private lunar lander dead after landing sideways in crater near moon's south pole
A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south poleABC News - 5d -
America’s next killing spree: 10 days, five states, six death-row prisoners set to die
Desolate spectacle of executions begins again under Trump, in landscape of capital punishment as riven as US is as a whole. David Leonard Wood. Jessie Hoffman. Aaron Gunches. Wendell Grissom. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner
Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.BBC News - 1d -
Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security
The nation's security service says there is a "tangible risk" of the security situation deteriorating further.BBC News - 1d -
Female students mark International Women's day by leading protests in Serbia against corruption
Female students have marked International Women's Day in Serbia by leading protests against corruption and sending a message decrying widespread violence against women in the countryABC News - 4d -
Watch: 'Canada will never, ever be part of America', incoming PM says
Mark Carney says threats from Washington threaten Canada's way of live.BBC News - 2d -
Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train
More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.BBC News - 4h -
Outside in: the extraordinary home inside a giant greenhouse in Norway
An architect has designed a sustainable home inside a glass box, where fruit and veg grow, and their family can thrive. Situated on the family farmstead, surrounded by trees and pasture, stands the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region
Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.The New York Times - 8h -
Mark Carney to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister
Former central bank head accuses Donald Trump of attacking Canadian workers and familiesFinancial Times - 2d -
Karl-Anthony Towns on Draymond Green's comments: 'I choose to approach that with love and not hate'
Towns missed last week's Knicks-Warriors game after the death of a family friend.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Donald Trump bets propel Michael Platt’s BlueCrest to 15% gain
Hedge fund turned family office eclipses rivals with currency and bond wagers on a slowing US economyFinancial Times - 2d -
Menendez brothers' cousin slams DA: 'Hostile, dismissive and patronizing'
A cousin of the Menendez brothers is accusing Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman of being "hostile, dismissive and patronizing" to the family.ABC News - 2d -
Altera launches Agilex 3 FPGAs for the intelligent edge
Altera is launching its latest family of Agilex FPGA chips to help developers expand the boundaries of the intelligent edge.VentureBeat - 1d -
Portugal faces fresh elections after government collapses over ethics scandal
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his familyFinancial Times - 1d -
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European UnionABC News - 5d -
AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
Jim Sanborn’s inbox is flooded with amateur cryptographers who say they’ve cracked the code with chatbots like Grok 3.Wired - 5d -
Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.The New York Times - 5d -
Shooting at Toronto pub wounds at least 12 people, police say
Canadian police say a dozen people were injured in a shooting at a pub in eastern TorontoABC News - 4d -
Next James Bond should be British, Pierce Brosnan says
The Irish actor says he hopes Amazon "handles the character with dignity and imagination and respect".BBC News - 3d -
Secret Service shoot man they say was waving gun near White House
The Secret Service shot a man who it says was waving a gun near the White House. His condition was not known as of Sunday night.CBS News - 2d -
Australia cops say apparent antisemitic terror wave was a "criminal con"
Australian police say a wave of seemingly antisemitic attacks and threats was really a "fabricated terrorist plot, essentially a criminal con job."CBS News - 2d