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'Tortured and terrified' - BBC witnesses the battle for Khartoum
Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.BBC News - 2d -
Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Secret Service shoots armed ‘suicidal’ man near White House
The Secret Service reports it shot a man near the White House after agents were alerted to a “suicidal individual” in the area. They say the shooting happened “following an armed confrontation with ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency. ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Judge to hear arguments on Pentagon's transgender service member ban
A group of service members are going to court to fight the Trump administration's new ban on transgender troops. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News - 5d -
Make public service work again
Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hateFinancial Times - 2d -
What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI
St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Helsinki has held the first church service in Finland created mostly by artificial intelligenceABC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump administration eyes 30 percent payroll reduction at National Park Service
The Trump administration is eyeing a 30 percent payroll reduction at the National Park Service, signaling big cuts at a high-profile government agency that could make headlines during the summer ...The Hill - 6d -
An Unexpected Trump Bump for the World’s Centrists
As President Trump’s “shock and awe” policies radiate around the world, they are galvanizing support for moderate leaders and unifying Europe.The New York Times - 4d -
Emergency services called after a man with a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower
Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up Big Ben towerABC News - Mar. 8 -
Larry Buendorf, Secret Service Agent Who Saved President Ford, Dies at 87
By grabbing a loaded handgun from Squeaky Fromme in 1975, Mr. Buendorf, as part of a Secret Service detail, thwarted a would-be assassin in California’s capital.The New York Times - 3d -
The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame
The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame released this week the 12 finalists for induction into the esteemed list of impactful games.VentureBeat - Mar. 7 -
Weston and Stoecker win silver at skeleton Worlds
Great Britain duo Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker win team silver at the skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid, USA.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Saintfiet aims to 'write World Cup history' with Mali
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet hopes to break new ground by guiding the Eagles to the Fifa World Cup finals for the first time.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pick your England XI for World Cup qualifiers
Who would you select to start for England in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Thomas Tuchel's first matches in charge?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Scotland suffer double defeat at curling Worlds
Scotland fell to two narrow defeats on their second day of competition at the World Women's Curling Championships in South Korea.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
O'Rourke sisters lose World Championship finals
The O'Rourke sisters Lisa and Aoife have to be content with silver medals after losing their finals at the Women's World Boxing Championships in Serbia.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
'They live in big fear': The BBC visits displaced Alawites in Lebanon
Thousands of Syrians have crossed into Lebanon from the provinces of Latakia and Tartus.BBC News - 6d -
BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision
Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.BBC News - 5d -
Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".BBC News - 1d -
Civil Service reforms will be radical, minister vows
Measures including linking the pay of senior civil servants to performance are expected to be unveiled this week.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
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King and Kate return to annual Commonwealth service
The royals had not appeared together at the event for two years due to their treatments for cancer.BBC News - 6d -
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World champ Meillard leads season's penultimate World Cup slalom ahead of Pinheiro Braathen
World champion Loic Meillard posted the fastest time in the opening run of the season's penultimate men's World Cup slalom Sunday as the Swiss skier hopes to boost his chances of winning the ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House after confrontation
Donald Trump was out of town when the shooting occurred, and the man has been hospitalized. An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White ...The Guardian - 6d -
The US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacy
Trump is expected to privatize the USPS, where Black people make up 29% of the staff, and cut down on the number of jobs. In recent weeks, the fate of the United States Postal Service (USPS) , a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Stitch Fix’s stock rallies after styling service boosts full-year sales forecast
Shares of Stitch Fix rallied after hours on Tuesday, after the online clothing and styling service nudged its full-year sales forecast higher and said its turnaround efforts were working, even as ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Injured Neymar out of Brazil World Cup qualifiers
Brazil star Neymar was on Friday ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team.With Brazil down in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup
President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
GB clinch bobsleigh bronze at World Championships
Great Britain secure just their second World Championships medal in four-man bobsleigh in 86 years, taking bronze in Lake Placid.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Art Schallock, oldest living MLB player and World Series champion with Yankees, dies at 100
Schallock was also a World War II veteranCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
The parallel in Ukraine isn't to World War II — it's to Korea
The Korean War offers a similar parallel to the current conflict in Ukraine, with both nations being invaded by their neighbors and receiving support from the free world. Some Americans favored ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump is right: The World Health Organization isn’t working
The abrupt halt to U.S. involvement in the World Health Organization has caused considerable and immediate uncertainty for global health. But it can also signal a new opportunity to fix at last ...The Hill - 1d -
SoFi testing 'hybrid' pitch ahead of '26 World Cup
SoFi Stadium will debut new grass field technology for Concacaf Nations League games next week as a test run for World Cup 2026, the Los Angeles World Cup host committee announced Thursday.ESPN - 2d -
Neymar ruled out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers, Endrick named as replacement
Brazilian superstar Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifying games this month due to a thigh injury, confirmed by La Selecao.The Santos star was named in Brazil’s squad for the World ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Nyenget wins as Klæbo has to settle for 14th after six worlds golds
Norwegian cross country star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo showed that he is human after all as he finished 14th in the first World Cup race since famously sweeping all six world titles, with team-mate ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Angry Birds, Frogger among finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has revealed its 12 finalists for 2025ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - Mar. 9
