Dangerous Age Britain

Pope not out of danger, will stay in hospital at least another week, doctors say

Pope Francis' personal physician said the pontiff was responding to drug therapy that was strengthened after he was diagnosed with pneumonia.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Pope Francis ‘not yet out of danger’ and to stay in hospital for another week

Chronic illness remains but pontiff, 88, is stable and in good humour, doctor says. Pope Francis, who is in hospital undergoing treatment for double pneumonia, is “not yet out of danger” and will ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Pope Francis Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say

As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical but not immediately life-threatening.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Pope Francis' medical team says he is not out of danger yet

Pope Francis' medical team provided a health update as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Seth Doane reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

World's smallest pacemaker treats baby's dangerous heart condition

Mikey Oliveri was born too small for any existing pacemaker options. Doctors turned to an innovative, adapted option.

CBS News - Feb. 22

'Amateur and dangerous': Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos

Can AI resurrect the past, or are these videos a polished, modernised version of history designed for engagement?

BBC News - Feb. 23

The Papers: 'PM lays down peace demand' and 'New breed of danger dog'

A mix of stories lead Sunday's papers, with a focus of the prime minister's upcoming trip to the US.

BBC News - Feb. 23

The High-Profile Failures of Nikola and Humane Highlight a Danger for Startups

Both Nikola and Humane faced the unique set of challenges that come with being first to market.

Inc. - Feb. 23

Booker says firing Joint Chiefs chairman sends 'dangerous message' to the military

Booker says firing Joint Chiefs chairman sends a ‘dangerous message’ to the military on political loyalty.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals

By its own terms, the 14th Amendment applies to “all persons” born in the United States, disqualifying no one by parentage.

The Hill - Feb. 24

Trump 'miscalculation' may mean danger for Zelenskyy, win for Putin: Source

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes.

ABC News - Feb. 24

The Federal Reserve's favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again

The 10-year yield fell below that of the 3-month note, marking an "inverted yield curve" that has a sterling recession prediction record.

CNBC - 5d

Why is America still building houses in climate danger zones?

Developers are constructing more in high-risk areas — illustrating the twin challenges of adapting to severe weather while addressing a housing shortage

Financial Times - 4d

Could Ukraine face more danger after tense Trump-Zelenskyy meeting?

Ukraine could face serious repercussions on the front lines after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with President Trump got heated. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the ...

CBS News - 3d

'Dangerous play' - Millwall's Roberts sent off for challenge on Mateta

Watch as Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is sent off for a "dangerous" challenge on Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta which led to the Eagles' top scorer being taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

BBC News - 2d

Texas workers face mounting dangers in the heart of America's greatest oil boom

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part one of a four-part series. Jose Gonzalez* wore no mask, despite the toxic chemicals he worked with in the oilfield. "One ...

The Hill - 16h

Martin Rowson on Britain desperately clinging to the US while Trump abandons Ukraine – cartoon

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Extremists would not need to create an authoritarian state in Britain: Starmer is doing that for them | George Monbiot

The PM and his ministers are supporting illiberal laws that hard-right authoritarians could apply with zeal. If the Trump project implodes, it might take with it the extreme and far-right European ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Britain’s insistence on total Ukrainian victory was misguided – it’s time for a realistic compromise | Robert Skidelsky

By refusing to back negotiations for the past three years, the UK has become irrelevant to the search for peace – we must change course. On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump might not know it, but he’s forging a new relationship between Britain and the EU | Martin Kettle

Support for Ukraine means that closer ties to Europe are now a patriotic priority, opening up avenues that Brexit had once blocked. It would be absurd to claim to see a silver lining behind every ...

The Guardian - 4d

The question no one dares ask: what if Britain has to defend itself from the US? | George Monbiot

So much of our intelligence and military systems are shared or reliant on the US – if it becomes the enemy, it is already inside the gates. All the talk now is of how we might defend ourselves ...

The Guardian - 4d

The dogma of ‘Britain’s Strictest Headmistress’ is a con as old as time - gentle parenting produces happier kids

Disciplinarians claim a stern approach is best, but there’s a lot of evidence to dispute this, says the Observer parenting columnist. You’ve heard the terrible news, I’m sure. Our children are ...

The Guardian - 2d

Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing

The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports

ABC News - Feb. 20

Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R ) announced Thursday that he is launching a bid for the seat being vacated by longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R). “Kentucky, it's time for a new ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Experience: I sailed alone around the world aged 16

My parents weren’t thrilled with the idea, but they knew I’d do it anyway. I was born during my parents’ sea voyage around the world, and always wanted to make the trip myself. They divorced when ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Mother found guilty of murdering sons aged 2 and 5

Kara Alexander is convicted of murdering her sons Marley and Elijah at their Dagenham home in 2022.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Texas AG adds gender screening request to NCAA lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge on Thursday to require the NCAA to start gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. The request for a temporary injunction adds a ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Investors told of golden age of US-Saudi co-operation at Miami conference

Trump is strengthening bonds with the oil-rich kingdom as he strains ties with other traditional allies

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Lynne Marie Stewart, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor, dies at age 78

The actor who played Charlie's mother in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and starred in "Pee-wee's Playhouse" died at age 78 on Friday, a spokesperson for the actress confirmed to CBS News.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer of "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits, has died at age 88.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88

The star's other hits included The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Cleveland Guardians owner Larry Dolan dies at age 94, team announces

A lifelong Cleveland resident, Dolan purchased his hometown team in 2000.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

After clashes with AG's top aide, a White House liaison is reassigned: Sources

Efforts by a White House intermediary to push the DOJ to hire candidates with "exceptional loyalty" to Trump sparked clashes with AG Pam Bondi's top aide, sources say.

ABC News - Feb. 24

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88

Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.

CBS News - Feb. 24

This trend has important implications for Social Security’s full retirement age

New data show strong relationship between earnings and life expectancy

MarketWatch - 6d

Wizards Of The Coast Apparently Cancels Game Led By Dragon Age Veteran

Wizards of the Coast has seemingly canceled its AAA game project at the Skeleton Key studio. Very little is known about the game, but it was mostly likely in the horror genre as the studio ...

GameSpot - 6d

Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Girl and Buffy actress, dies aged 39

Trachtenberg, 39, found fame in television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later Gossip Girl.

BBC News - 4d

F1's Hamilton on age concerns: I'll never be old

Ferrari's newest recruit, 40-year-old Lewis Hamilton, has looked to allay any fears about his age ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, insisting he will "never be an old man."

ESPN - 4d

Florida AG orders inquiry into Tate brothers as they land in Miami

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday ordered a probe into Andrew and Tristan Tate, influencer brothers, as they landed in the U.S. from Romania, where they have been charged with ...

The Hill - 4d

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky dies aged 88

World champion will be remembered for the ‘match of the century’ against American Bobby Fischer in 1972. Soviet chess grandmaster Boris Spassky, who was famously defeated at the height of the cold ...

The Guardian - 4d

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