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Keir Starmer lays down Ukraine peace demand ahead of Trump talks

Kyiv ‘must be at the heart of negotiations’ says PM as foreign secretary announces new Russia sanctions. Keir Starmer has raised the stakes before a crucial meeting in Washington with the US ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

U.S. Pressing Tough Demands in Revised Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals

The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Elon Musk demands federal workers explain their jobs or be sacked

Billionaire steps up efforts to cull government employees with emailed deadline

Financial Times - Feb. 22

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

Elon Musk demands federal employees justify their work or resign

Federal employees are on edge after weeks of mass firings and President Donald Trump urging Elon Musk and his DOGE team to “get more aggressive” on government cuts. Musk and his team emailed ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

Musk demands federal employees list accomplishments or lose job

Elon Musk faces new resistance from inside the Trump administration over an ultimatum he sent to more than 2 million federal workers, asking them to justify their work or resign. Some agencies told ...

NBC News - Feb. 24

Pushback to Latest DOGE Demand May Signal Limits for Elon Musk

Pushback against Elon Musk’s latest demand to government employees reveals potential limits to his harsh approach to management and cost-cutting.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Some agency heads push back on demands for federal employees that Musk touted

Several federal agency leaders appointed by President Trump told employees not to reply to an Office of Management and Budget email demanding more details on accomplished tasks. Elon Musk previewed ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Demanding Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine

The United States opposed a resolution demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, but won Security Council approval of one calling for peace without assigning blame, exposing fissures between allies.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Federal workers demand help from Congress after firings, Musk's ultimatum

Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal

The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

GOP chair demands staff call West Bank by biblical name

The Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee instructed GOP staff to refer to the West Bank by its biblical name, Judea and Samaria. The term is still used by Israel’s government to ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

US intelligence chief criticises UK demand for Apple data ‘back door’

Tulsi Gabbard said move would make Americans more vulnerable to ‘cyber exploitation’

Financial Times - Feb. 26

US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand

Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Nvidia sales grow 78% on AI demand, company gives strong guidance

Nvidia reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. The company also provided strong guidance for the current quarter.

CNBC - Feb. 26

More than 100 House Democrats demand answers on Energy Department firings

Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand, study finds: 'The writing was on the wall'

Despite the popularity of films like 'Wicked,' opportunities for people of color in Hollywood declined in 2024, according to the latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Bondi sends Patel letter demanding release of 'full' Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded the full release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein in a Thursday letter to FBI Director Kash Patel. “By 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, February ...

The Hill - 6d

Swiss far right demands travel alerts for EU countries

Yahoo News - 6d

Greeks hold mass protests demanding justice after train tragedy

Fifty-seven people died in the disaster and protests are being held across Greece and beyond.

BBC News - 6d

Tesla China shipments tumble, the latest sign of weakening demand

Yahoo News - 2d

Airline stocks fall as possible economic 'soft patch' raises demand concerns

Signs of a weakening consumer have emerged ahead of the peak spring and summer travel season.

CNBC - 1d

To Stop Tariffs, Trump Demands Opioid Data That Doesn’t Yet Exist

A top administration official said that, without new declines in overdose deaths, tariffs on Canada and Mexico were appropriate. But the kind of real-time data he demanded doesn’t exist.

The New York Times - 1d

At Ukraine’s Trump-Themed Cafe, Patrons Demand a Name Change

At a pizza and coffee joint in Kyiv named for the U.S. president, patrons are having second thoughts about its moniker after President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine.

The New York Times - 17h

Udacity: Helping professionals develop AI skills and land high-demand jobs

Udacity is the leader in helping professionals learn practical AI skills; hear from Udacity learners and executives as they share how people who harness the power of AI will be poised to shape a ...

CBS News - 9h

Prosecutors demand Luis Rubiales World Cup kiss retrial

The former Spanish football federation president was found guilty of sexual assault but not guilty of coercion.

BBC News - 5h

Tennis participation grows to more than 25M players in the US even as pickleball's popularity surges

The U.S. Tennis Association says participation in the sport around the United States rose to 25.7 million players in 2024

ABC News - Feb. 19

Nissan stock surges on report it’s seeking Tesla deal. How the odd pairing could work.

What ailing Japanese automaker Nissan could have that Tesla would want.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place

Provisional results confirmed that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Conservatives win German election while far-right party surges to second place

Provisional results confirm that mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, while a far-right party surged to become the nation’s second-largest

ABC News - Feb. 24

Berkshire operating earnings surge 71% in fourth quarter, cash hoard balloons to record $334 billion

Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter results on Saturday. The company's Class A shares popped more than 25% in 2024.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Big Ten men’s Bracketology: Michigan State surges as regular season winds down

Tom Izzo’s club is rounding into form at the perfect time.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Pistons' Cade Cunningham starting to look like All-NBA lock as surging Detroit wins seventh straight

At this point last year, the Pistons had won only eight games

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages

Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise population. South Korea’s birthrate rose last year for the first time in nine years, as a surge in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

As the far right surges around the globe, what can a new TV series about Mussolini teach us? | Caroline Moorehead

Joe Wright’s new drama gives a theatrical take on the dictator’s flaws but there is so much more history viewers need to know. On 3 January 1925, Benito Mussolini delivered the most important ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Super Micro Computer shares surge 12% after company files delayed financials by deadline

Super Micro also filed results for the first two quarters of the fiscal 2025 year and said it has "regained compliance" with Nasdaq requirements.

CNBC - Feb. 26

Rolls-Royce shares surge as group to hit profit targets 2 years early

Stock climbs 15% as results boosted by strong demand for jet engines

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Bracketology: Houston is newest No. 1 seed with surging Michigan State making case to be on top line

The Cougars move up to the fourth No. 1 seed in Jerry Palm's bracket after Florida's loss to Georgia this week

CBS Sports - 6d

Gunshots and a surge of panic: footage shows last moments of boy, 12, killed in the West Bank

Two children a week are killed in the West Bank. Two cameras recorded the circumstances of one such death. The last time Nassar al-Hammouni talked to his son, Ayman, it was by telephone and the ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘There’s quite a similarity’: US civil rights pioneers warn of ‘surge backwards’ under Trump

They faced violence and racism as they fought on the frontlines for justice and equality. Now Trump is reversing the progress they toiled for. Carolyn McKinstry knows about the dangers of extremism ...

The Guardian - 4d

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