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Review: 'Running Point' is a cozy comedy that's 'Ted Lasso' meets 'Succession'

Starring Kate Hudson, this Netflix comedy centers on a family running a Los Angeles basketball team called the Waves.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 27

Panda Bear: Sinister Grift review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Domino) Noah Lennox’s powerful and adventurous album has plenty of playlistable psych-pop, but then turns introspective: it’s a striking emotional arc. The last time the world heard from Noah ...

The Guardian - 6d

7 Best Hair Dryers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

Ready to ditch your clunky hair dryer? These top-tier models bring the heat without the damage.

Wired - 6d

Therabody Theragun Pro Plus Review: Intense Muscle Relief

Therabody’s most advanced and latest Theragun is a beast for muscle recovery, but it might be too intense for some.

Wired - 6d

UK competition regulator will review fewer global deals, says boss

CMA head also warns it will not be ‘open season’ for takeovers harmful to consumers

Financial Times - 6d

Dark Like Under by Alice Chadwick review – teenage kicks

This 1980s-set debut novel takes place over 24 hours as the ripple effects of a teacher’s death are explored. Dark Like Under, Alice Chadwick’s ambitious and affecting debut novel, begins and ends ...

The Guardian - 6d

BBC review finds 'serious flaws' over Gaza documentary

The documentary was pulled last week after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.

BBC News - 5d

Mchose GX87 Ultra Review: A Refined but Accessible Mechanical Keyboard

The GX87 brings innovations from the custom keyboard space to a much more affordable price.

Wired - 4d

Rewind Cassette Player Review: The Best Portable Tape Player

This high-end modern cassette player is better than vintage for tape heads.

Wired - 3d

European soccer review: Chaos in the FA Cup and Spain's title race

It was a wild FA Cup weekend in England, while LaLiga's title race has taken yet another twist. That and more from around Europe in ESPN's Weekend Review.

ESPN - 3d

Tushy Aura Electric Bidet Review: Budget Bidet Maker Goes Luxe

The best-known budget bidet maker successfully counters high-end electric bidets (with a few minor quirks).

Wired - 2d

Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro Review: Budget Excellence

Nothing's latest budget phones prove that you don't need to spend $600 to get a powerful, feature-packed phone.

Wired - 1d

Leaf Twig and Thorn Razor Review: A Sharp Single-Edge

This sharp-looking, sharp-shaving razor may have converted me from a life of cartridges.

Wired - 1d

7 Best Bidets, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Toto, Kohler, Tushy

We plonked our butts on these electric and nonelectric toilet seats to see which cleaned best.

Wired - 1d

Trump administration reviewing Columbia University contracts, grants over antisemitism allegations

The Trump administration announced on Monday it is reviewing contracts and grants associated with Columbia University over antisemitism allegations against the Ivy League school. The Department of ...

The Hill - 1d

The Leopard review – this sultry Italian drama will leave you swooning

Netflix’s adaptation of the classic novel isn’t just a steamy, sumptuous treat that’s packed with nice food. It’s also a sharp look at how the ruling classes survive social upheaval. First the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Philips GamePix 900 Review: Good Looks, Insane Value

This projector has remarkable picture quality, but few features beyond gaming performance.

Wired - 19h

Carl Friedrik Carry-On Review: Well-Made Modest Luxury

This well-made hard-sided polycarbonate suitcase offers entry-level luxury and a durable finish.

Wired - 18h

UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft's OpenAI deal

Britain’s competition watchdog says it has dropped its review of Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

ABC News - 18h

Flesh by David Szalay review – brilliantly spare portrait of a man

From youthful curiosity to midlife resignation, the protagonist is buffeted by forces beyond his control in this thrilling exploration of what it means to be alive. Samuel Butler’s 1903 novel The ...

The Guardian - 1h

Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs

Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa

ABC News - Feb. 20

Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition

The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”

NBC News - Feb. 20

DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions

Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.

Wired - Feb. 21

Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases

The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...

NBC News - Feb. 24

Justice Department tells judges it can't comply with court-ordered deadline to release frozen aid funding

The Trump administration said in a court filing Wednesday it cannot comply with a federal judge's order to release foreign aid funding by midnight, despite being directed to do so almost two weeks ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

Washington Post opinion editor departs as Bezos pushes to promote ‘personal liberties and free markets’

Opinion editor leaves as Amazon executive and newspaper owner says ‘viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26

Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Department website

The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.

CNBC - 6d

Democrats call for Education Department to rescind threats to end to federal funding for schools with DEI programs

A group of Democrats are calling on the Department of Education to rescind threats of defunding schools with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The Hill received an exclusive look at ...

The Hill - 5d

Scot Loeffler leaves Bowling Green for Eagles: Falcons coach abruptly departs for assistant job in NFL

Loeffler spent six seasons and made three bowl appearances with the Falcons

CBS Sports - 5d

Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department

Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response. Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US ...

The Guardian - 4d

Education Department probing Washington state school district that refused to remove trans athlete

The Education Department says it is investigating a Washington state school district that recently moved to ban transgender students from participating on girls’ sports teams after it also ...

The Hill - 2d

Acting U.S. attorney in D.C. stirs controversy with Justice Department demotions over Jan. 6

The reshaping of the U.S. Justice Department continues with more career prosecutors being fired or being moved out of long-held positions. CBS News has learned nearly a dozen senior prosecutors who ...

CBS News - 2d

US State Department Kills Global Air Monitoring Program Researchers Say Paid for Itself

The initiative helped pressure the Chinese government to clean up the air in Beijing and was later expanded to dozens of cities around the world. Now, it’s been abruptly halted.

Wired - 15h

Movie Review: Hit man pic ‘Old Guy’ has style, but it’s no bull's-eye

A boomer hit man is given a nightmare final assignment to train his Gen Z replacement in Simon West’s action-comedy “Old Guy.”

ABC News - Feb. 19

Review: Robert De Niro delivers thoughtful performance as a former president in 'Zero Day'

In Netflix's thriller premiering Thursday, Robert De Niro, in his first TV role, plays a former president asked to lead an investigation into a countrywide cyberattack.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

A Thousand Blows review – the irresistible new boxing drama from the Peaky Blinders creator

Steven Knight’s latest series is a hugely fun journey into the murky world of Victorian bare-knuckle fighting. It’s a ripping yarn full of audacious dialogue. Some will come for the boxing. The ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

NCAA Rules Committee takes aim at fake injuries, but primitive call-and-review process needs fixing first

Give refs a chance to say 'I don't know'

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

How a national-security review made AppLovin America’s hottest stock — and its founders billionaires

Who says government can’t create wealth? CFIUS, an obscure panel playing an increasing market role, blocked the sale of AppLovin years before a stock-market bonanza.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Dope Girls review – the dodgy accents could give Peaky Blinders a run for its money

This fun, gory tale of women trying to set up a nightclub in the 1918 Soho underworld is lively – even if it tries to cram too much in. Shame about the ropey vocal affectations …. The Peaky ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

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