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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 - 1d -
Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after marathon 'vote-a-rama'
The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday morning adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint designed to boost funding for President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts, energy production ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
UN chief Guterres says human rights are being suffocated by autocrats and warmongers
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says human rights are being “suffocated” around the worldABC News - Feb. 24 -
Record number of children died crossing Channel last year, says UN
Data from UN agency’s Missing Migrants Project should serve as ‘wake-up call’, say officials. A record number of children died in the Channel last year according to UN data shared with the Guardian ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
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 - 13h -
Student guilty of raping 10 women could have attacked 50 more, police say
Zhenhao Zou filmed nine of the assaults as "souvenirs" and another eight of his victims are yet to be traced.BBC News - 20h -
'Attacker with knife' detained after stabbing at University of Virginia, police say
One person is in custody and another is in critical condition after a stabbing near the University of Virginia's Alumni Hall Thursday, according to Nexstar's WRIC.The Hill - 6d -
Spanish city 'adopts' migrants who intervened in homophobic attack
Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
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In the US, DEI is under attack. But under a different name, it might live on
Donald Trump has promised to "terminate" diversity programmes. But a rebrand might yet save them.BBC News - 4d -
Zelenskyy says "time to make things right" after tense meeting with Trump
"Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians," Zelenskyy says, looking to move past his "regrettable" meeting with Trump.CBS News - 1d -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
1982 bombing suspect arrested after living under assumed name for years: Prosecutors
Stephen Craig Campbell -- who has been living in New Mexico under an assumed identity, according to the FBI -- is in custody after a dramatic arrest last week.ABC News - Feb. 26 -
How New Orleans is handling security for Mardi Gras after New Years attack
Mardi Gras celebrations are about to reach their high point in New Orleans, and for the first time in history, Fat Tuesday's security designation will be as high as the Super Bowl. Katy Weis ...CBS News - 2d -
UN rights chief laments 'shift in direction' in United States
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a “fundamental shift in direction” taking place in the United States when it comes to human rightsABC News - 3d -
UN human rights chief ‘deeply worried by fundamental shift’ in US
Volker Türk alarmed at growing power of ‘unelected tech oligarchs’ and warns gender equality is being rolled back. The UN human rights chief has warned of a “fundamental shift” in the US and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Inadequate information released after Southport attack by authorities, says terror law reviewer
Quality and quantity of information from authorities after attack was inadequate, according to Jonathan Hall KC.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Bodybuilder dies at 20 after heart attack caused by severe dehydration, family says
Bodybuilder Jodi Vance died last week after her heart gave out, according to a statement from her family and loved ones.NBC News - 1d -
Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women's rights?
The downfall of Masahiro Nakai is a marked departure from how Japan treats claims of sexual violence.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin
In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Hazel Dukes, civil rights leader, dies at 92
Dr. Hazel Dukes, an iconic civil rights leader and president of the NAACP New York State Conference, has died at 92.CBS News - 4d -
Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon overnight vote-a-rama
The Senate on Friday adopted a budget resolution intended to serve as a blueprint to deliver the first part of President Trump’s agenda. Senators voted 52-48 along party lines on the resolution ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
House GOP adopts Trump budget after topsy-turvy night
House Republicans adopted the budget resolution that will lay the foundation for enacting President Trump's legislative agenda Tuesday night, just minutes after they initially pulled the measure ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
He’s the Face of a White House Press Corps Under Attack by Trump
Eugene Daniels, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, is pushing back on the administration’s hostility to reporters as he navigates a move to MSNBC from Politico.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Shadow fleets’ and subaquatic sabotage: are Europe’s undersea internet cables under attack?
Europe is on high alert after a series of outages to cables and pipelines. This visual guide explains what happened and what’s being done Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Afghan women’s radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban say they're lifting suspension
The Taliban say an Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after its operations were suspended for providing content to an overseas TV channel and improperly using its licenseABC News - Feb. 23 -
‘Free world needs a new leader’, says EU foreign chief after Trump Zelenskyy row
The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said ‘the free world needs a new leader’ and that it was up to Europeans to take this challenge. Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and ...The Guardian - 5d -
La Liga boss Javier Tebas says league 'on right path' to dealing with racism after more Vinicius Junior abuse
The Brazilian was targeted on Wednesday in Real Madrid's Copa del Rey match at Real SociedadCBS Sports - 6d -
5 Key Ways Bad Leaders Expose Themselves When Under Pressure
Watch for these warning signs of bad leadership under pressure.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom
America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs. Ever since its foundation in 1996, Major League Soccer has faced questions about its place within the world ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years
Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school year. The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to at least 90 cases, reaching historic ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Creosote for toothache - The fake GP who treated thousands over 30 years
Muhameed Saeed posed as a doctor for three decades before his deception was uncovered.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Gap between prices of UK flats and houses ‘widest in 30 years’
Cladding concerns and rising service charges hit demand for apartmentsFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years
The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents.The New York Times - 3d -
My husband and I have been married for 18 years. We share a son — and my husband has a daughter. Why should they get an equal inheritance?
“This year she got married, and I was completely left out of any planning, bridal-shower and wedding activities.”MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
MLB 26-and-under power rankings: Evaluating the young talent in all 30 organizations
The Phillies come in last in our 2025 rankings. The No. 1 team will be revealed later this week.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
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