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Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy party moves to disband
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party said late on Thursday it would start preparations to disband and wind up its affairs after a meeting of its leadership, amid a years-long national security crackdown in ...NBC News - 6d -
Champions League last 16: tie-by-tie analysis and predictions
Aston Villa and Arsenal will fancy their chances of progress, while Liverpool will face a challenge to oust in-form PSG. Villa produced probably their worst performance of the season in losing the ...The Guardian - 6d -
To make lasting changes, Trump should talk to these 6 Democrats
President Trump's willingness to work with Democrats on immigration policy could be a step towards permanent changes, but his window for cooperation may be closing as Republican leadership ices ...The Hill - 5d -
England regain Calcutta Cup after Scotland miss last-gasp kick
Finn Russell misses a 79th-minute conversion as England do just enough to deny Scotland an unprecendented fifth successive win in the fixture.BBC News - 5d -
Israel says West Bank operation will last for a year as it sends tanks to Jenin
Continued operation in Palestinian territory will leave 40,000 displaced people unable to return home. Israel has sent tanks to the West Bank city of Jenin, in the first deployment of its kind in ...The Guardian - 4d -
NASCAR: Christopher Bell wins with last-lap pass at Atlanta
Bell passed Kyle Larson before the caution flew on the final lap.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Moore and Chalamet are winners in last big awards show before Oscars
Pope selection drama Conclave took the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.BBC News - 4d -
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 - 2d -
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.The New York Times - 2d -
The Last Showgirl review – Pamela Anderson dazzles as Vegas dancer hitting midlife
Anderson’s depiction of an older performer’s struggles, as youth slips away and family fractures, rivals Demi Moore’s in The Substance. Warm and generous performances carry this good-natured movie ...The Guardian - 1d -
Israelis pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza
In a display of deep public grief, thousands lined roads of southern Israel for the funeral procession of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas.BBC News - 1d -
Pokémon boss believes series can last another 50 to 100 years
CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara speaks to the BBC about the future of the world's most valuable media franchise.BBC News - 1d -
Beloved owner of one of Hollywood's last costume shops dies at 90
Ursula Boschet, the iconic Hollywood costumer who was a local institution for half a century, has died.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Indians throng last day of Maha Kumbh festival that drew 663 million
Large crowds turned out in northern Indiafor the last day of the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela that drew a total of 663 million people seeking absolution of their sins by taking a dip in waters that ...NBC News - 23h -
PSA: The Last of Us: Escape The Dark Board Game Is Available At Amazon
The second season of The Last of Us hits HBO on April 13, continuing Joel and Ellie's journey through the bleak, fungal-infected post-apocalypse. If you need something to bide your time until it ...GameSpot - 16h -
'Last rites and alarm bells drown out England's good vibes'
English cricket has endured a miserable start to 2025 and the winter cannot end quickly enough, says Stephan Shemilt.BBC News - 1h -
'Hello, Eric, it's Oprah.' Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club
Eric Puchner is a well-regarded fiction writer whose new novel, “Dream State,” tells a story about life’s unexpected and improbable plot twistsABC News - Feb. 18 -
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'
Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year’s finalists for JABC News - Feb. 19 -
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
If you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroesABC News - Feb. 19 -
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner refused to sign memo saying Trump was not antisemitic, book says
Pair declined to give public endorsement of Trump in wake of 7 October attacks, All or Nothing by Michael Wolff reveals. Donald Trump ’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘It allowed us to survive, to not go mad’: the CIA book smuggling operation that helped bring down communism
From George Orwell to Hannah Arendt and John le Carré, thousands of blacklisted books flooded into Poland during the cold war, as publishers and printers risked their lives for literature. The ...The Guardian - 5d -
John Simpson: 2025 could be year for the history books as Trump shreds global norms
Like 1968 or 1989, this could be a year when the world changes in a fundamental way.BBC News - 4d -
‘It shatters my heart’: the slow death of India’s once-famous Urdu book bazaar
For over a century, poets, publishers and printers filled this Delhi district’s narrow lanes. But as profits plummet, bookshops are being replaced by kebab shops. Inside one of the oldest bookshops ...The Guardian - 3d -
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New book to detail ‘cover-up’ of Biden’s health decline before 2024 election
Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson will focus on president’s ‘self-delusional’ decision to seek re-election. A new book announced on Wednesday aims to tell a behind-the-scenes story ...The Guardian - 1d -
Paul McCartney's next book, 'Wings,' is a look back at the group he formed after the Beatles
Paul McCartney’s next book, coming out this fall, is a reminder that the Beatles were not his only bandABC News - 1d -
Spirited Away's 856-Page Comic Book Omnibus Is Available Now For Only $30
Studio Ghibli fans can now add the massive All-in-One Edition of the Spirited Away Film Comic to their bookshelf. The 856-page hardcover omnibus collects all five volumes of the previously ...GameSpot - 6h -
Licence to kill: could a James Bond horror emerge when book copyrights expire?
Character and plots of Ian Fleming’s original literary works become open for public use in most countries in 2035. Amazon may have captured James Bond, paying billions to get creative control of ...The Guardian - 1h -
WATCH: Los Angeles public schools begin ban on cellphones
The Los Angeles Unified School District's ban also includes smart watches and glasses, and some parents are critical of the new rule.ABC News - Feb. 19 -
The US Is Considering a TP-Link Router Ban—Should You Worry?
Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears, but the company denies links.Wired - 6d -
New York Yankees drop beard ban after 49 years
The New York Yankees are changing their facial hair policy. Going forward, players and coaches are allowed to have "well-groomed beards."CBS News - 6d -
Arizona moves to ban AI use in reviewing medical claims
Arizona state lawmakers passed new legislation Thursday aiming to restrict the use of artificial intelligence in reviewing medical claims.NBC News - 6d -
A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.The New York Times - 6d -
Rubiales fails in CAS appeal of three-year FIFA ban
The highest court in global sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales on Friday after he was banned from any football-related activity.ESPN - 5d -
Electronic 'signal jamming' devices used for car thefts set to be banned
The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.BBC News - 4d -
Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban
As TikTok's future in the U.S. remains in limbo, San Francisco startup Substack is going after video creators in a move to expand its platform.CNBC - 4d -
Kenya’s Brimin Kipkorir suspended after testing positive for banned substances
AIU reveals ‘presence/use of EPO, furosemide’ in tests He previously won marathons in Sydney and Frankfurt The Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been suspended provisionally, after he ...The Guardian - 3d -
Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing ...ABC News - 3d -
Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs
Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...The Guardian - 2d
