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U.S. has halted sharing intelligence with Ukraine, CIA director says
The U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with its war torn ally, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.CBS News - 10h -
During the War in Ukraine, a Military Orchestra Has a Key Task
As Ukrainian casualties spiral after years of war, a military band has the melancholy but key task of bidding farewell to troops and raising morale.The New York Times - 2h -
U.S. stocks are being trounced by Europe as Trump retreats from Ukraine, focuses on ‘America First’
Increased European defense spending as the U.S. backs away from Ukraine could bolster the euro and the region’s stocksMarketWatch - 2d -
Taking care of the grandchildren? No, thanks: ‘I love my obligation-free life’
The belief that mothers should focus solely on their children is no longer the default. But with grandmothers, traditional ideas still hold sway. Constance fills her days with music. The ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Yes please, bring down the DOGE hammer on the Pentagon
The civilian and military leadership within Department of Defense have a rare opportunity to partner with the political leadership to drive real change.The Hill - Feb. 25 -
U.K.'s Keir Starmer pledges $2 billion to help Ukraine buy missiles
European leaders were meeting in London on Saturday hoping shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after President Donald Trump berated him live on television, calling into ...NBC News - 3d -
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Yes, Trump is a hypocrite. But is pointing that out an effective attack? | Jan-Werner Mueller
Charges of hypocrisy do not land if the supposed hypocrite is not committed to any kind of consistency in the first place. Historians and psychologists will study when exactly the meeting between ...The Guardian - 2d -
America is changing, but it’s still America the great
America’s real power is the ideas that it exports, the culture it projects and the future it continues to invent. As long as America keeps leading in these areas, its influence isn’t going anywhere.The Hill - 1d -
Putin plays the long game. He has punished Ukraine – and he won’t stop there | Yaroslav Hrytsak
Like a judo master, the Russian aggressor wears down his opponents until they break. Then he comes back for more. I have a friend, an American author, who writes about war. Over the past decades, ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Europe has a lot to do before it can exert real influence on a Ukraine peace deal
The continent’s role in any ceasefire will be limited unless countries commit more to Kyiv and the Zelenskyy-Trump relationship is repaired. Ukraine war: live updates Europe and the UK are ...The Guardian - 3d -
Can Europe fill the gap now the US has paused military support for Ukraine?
America has withdrawn its military support for Ukraine, how big of a hole does it leave?BBC News - 2d -
Hamas says Israel evading ceasefire obligations as Netanyahu delays release of 600 Palestinians
The families of some 600 prisoners remain in limbo after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday that he would delay their release, a decision that violated the exchange terms ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Defending Europe without the US
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gapFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
How Washington plans to defend the dollar
Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the presidentFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
President William McKinley's America
Our 25th president loved tariffs, and oversaw an expansion of U.S. territory around the globe. But William McKinley is best remembered as being one of the four presidents that was assassinated.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
2/24: America Decides
Macron, Trump offer contrasting paths to peace in Ukraine; Is the U.S. facing a constitutional crisis?CBS News - Feb. 24 -
2/25: America Decides
21 federal employees resign “in protest” over DOGE; U.S Secret Service Director discusses his experience during President Trump’s first assassination attemptCBS News - Feb. 25 -
2/26: America Decides
Trump holds first cabinet meeting; Will DOGE save gov't money? Is recession near?CBS News - Feb. 26 -
2/27: America Decides
Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Starmer discuss Ukraine war at the White House; Trump administration to take control of White House press poolCBS News - 6d -
2/28: America Decides
Trump clashes with Zelenskyy in White House meeting; WIRED: Musk's DOGE is 'worse than you think'CBS News - 5d -
3/5: America Decides
Tariffs on cars from Mexico & Canada delayed for one month; Education Secretary McMahon lays out 'final mission'CBS News - 11h -
Do you need to make $100,000 to buy a home? Census data says yes
The median income for new homebuyers has increased sharply since the Covid pandemic and surpassed six figures, according to an NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Can a brown Hindu be English? English people say yes. Why do so many on the right say no? | Kenan Malik
An argument about Rishi Sunak’s identity reveals how ideas of ethnicity and race have become conflated. ‘They think they’re English because they’re born here. That means if a dog’s born in a stable ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Secretary Duffy: ‘Hell yes’ pilots should lose licenses if at fault in plane incidents
In an exclusive interview with NBC News senior correspondent Tom Costello, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there have to be consequences for pilots who don’t pay attention while operating ...NBC News - 6d -
Is investing becoming more like gambling? Yes or no? Betting on the new retail trading craze.
A growing number of individual investors are gravitating to new products that are blurring the lines between investing and gambling.MarketWatch - 2d -
America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now
The U.S. is embracing European far-right parties in sympathy with Moscow — the opposite of how Washington dealt with Europe’s Communist parties in the Cold War.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Tariffs are not going to solve America’s ills
Punitive import duties will neither reduce the US trade deficit nor boost employment in manufacturingFinancial Times - 2d -
‘The palace called and I heard myself saying yes’: how Errollyn Wallen went from Top of the Pops to Master of the King’s Music
Written off in her youth, the unstoppable Belize-born musician has overcome indifference, mockery and abuse to become one of Britain’s most acclaimed composers. You have to hang onto your own ...The Guardian - 20h -
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants attend conservative conference
It was one month ago, on his first day back in office, that President Trump made good on his promise to pardon the rioters involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. On Thursday, some of them ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to federal workers
President Trump on Monday defended tech billionaire Elon Musk after pushback over his email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week and in doing so, raising the of ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Rep. Dusty Johnson defends GOP budget plan
The House GOP budget plan includes trillions of dollars in spending cuts and recommendations for significant cuts to Medicaid. It directs the committee that oversees the program to look for $880 ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Mourinho 'not a racist' - Drogba defends former boss
Didier Drogba defends former manager Jose Mourinho and insists the Portuguese is "not a racist" after Galatasaray accused the Fenerbahce manager of making "racist statements" following the 0-0 draw ...BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Drogba defends Mourinho amid Gala racism row
Former Chelsea and Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba weighed in on the racism row involving his old coach Jose Mourinho on Wednesday, saying the Portuguese coach "is not a racist and history is ...ESPN - Feb. 26 -
Trump defends Musk at first Cabinet meeting
Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, took center stage at the administration’s first cabinet meeting. Musk called his email directive to federal workers to ...NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance
Facing a wave of criticism from his former Senate colleagues, Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the complaints lobbed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance against Ukraine’s leader.The New York Times - 3d -
Former Red Wings Defender Signs New Deal
It’s the time of year when news is a-plenty.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
"Sanctuary city" mayors defend the policies to Congress
Democratic mayors from four major U.S. cities defended their "sanctuary city" policies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. House Republicans have criticized these policies, which limit local law ...CBS News - 13h
