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Trump is using tariffs as a blunt-force tool. It won’t work | Mike Williams

The steel industry needs to modernize. Tariffs can help, but the government must go beyond trade policy. Last week, Donald Trump revived a trade war from his first term, implementing a 25% tariff ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?

Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Pakistan security forces kill 6 militants in a raid in the northwest

Pakistan's military says troops acting on intelligence have raided a militant hideout in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the country's northwest

ABC News - Feb. 21

Bird Decimates Nose of Plane in Brazil, Forcing Emergency Landing

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not allow Syria’s new army or the insurgent group that led the ouster of former President Bashar Assad to “enter the area south of ...

ABC News - Feb. 23

Emirates boss warns against forcing airlines to finance Heathrow’s third runway

Sir Tim Clark says higher landing fees to fund the project could prompt legal challenges

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Residents attack Bangladesh air force base in altercation with soldiers, 1 dead

Reports in Bangladesh say a group of residents have attacked an air force base, prompting soldiers to open fire that killed at least one and wounded several others

ABC News - Feb. 24

World Cup winner who was '2mm from death' forced to retire

Double South Africa World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff is forced to retire because of a serious neck injury.

BBC News - 6d

Israeli assault forces 40,000 Palestinians to flee their West Bank homes

Israel says its military operation in occupied West Bank refugee camps is to "prevent the return of residents and the resurgence of terrorism."

CBS News - 6d

Why this newly public biotech could become a force in obesity treatments

Metsera’s GLP-1 peptide has a long half-life, meaning it could be administered once a month. The company is ready to scale up.

MarketWatch - 6d

The Next Phase of Trump’s Large-Scale Work Force Cuts Is Underway

Workers at a handful of agencies have begun receiving notifications that they are part of the “reduction in force” directed by the president, after a wave of firings that targeted probationary ...

The New York Times - 5d

U.S., Canada forces conduct drills in Greenland in sub-zero temps

Local temperatures were regularly below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and the coldest days reached minus 29 degrees F (-34 C), officials said.

CBS News - 4d

Mississippi Judge Lifts Order That Forced Newspaper to Remove an Editorial

The judge’s order against The Clarksdale Press Register in Clarksdale, Miss., had alarmed press advocates, who said it was a violation of the First Amendment.

The New York Times - 4d

Saudi border forces accused of killing ‘hundreds of Ethiopian migrants’

Witnesses making the crossing from Yemen report coming under machine-gun fire and seeing rotting bodies. Saudi Arabia’s forces are accused of using indiscriminate force against migrants on their ...

The Guardian - 3d

Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism visiting 10 college campuses

The Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced Friday it would be visiting 10 university campuses that experienced antisemitic incidents since October 2023. The Department of Justice ...

The Hill - 3d

Defense Health Agency head forced to abruptly retire: Report

The head of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), the health system for millions of service members and their dependents, was forced to abruptly retire Friday, Reuters reported. Army Lt. Gen. Telita ...

The Hill - 2d

Pentagon Sending Combat Forces to the Border in Line With Trump Directive

The troop mobilization indicates that President Trump is breaking with recent presidents’ practice of limiting deployments along the U.S.-Mexico border mostly to small numbers of active-duty ...

The New York Times - 2d

Syrian Forces Deployed in Druse Town After Deadly Gunfight

An uneasy calm prevailed in the town on the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday, two days after a gunfight between local men and security forces.

The New York Times - 1d

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea in show of force

The South Korean navy said it was the first U.S. aircraft carrier to travel to South Korea since June.

CBS News - 1d

Why a Rare Women’s Hockey Fight Happened and Forced a Rule Change

The first real punches in the Professional Women’s Hockey League were thrown on Feb. 20. They likely won’t be the last.

The New York Times - 7h

Women’s college basketball national title odds: UConn emerges as favorite after blowout win at South Carolina

Recording a much-needed signature win a month before the NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (+250) are the new national championship favorite in women’s college basketball after their convincing ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years

Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ pain. A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

North Carolina vs. Virginia prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 22 bets by top model

SportsLine's model simulated Virginia Cavaliers vs. UNC Tar Heels in an ACC matchup on Saturday 10,000 times

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Taylor has 23 points and South Carolina State takes down Delaware State 94-88 in OT

Led by Mitchel Taylor's 23 points, the South Carolina State Bulldogs defeated the Delaware State Hornets 94-88 in overtime

ABC News - Feb. 22

Hurricanes Reportedly Offered Rantanen 'Nine Digit' Deal, Will He Be In Carolina After NHL Trade Deadline

A Sportsnet report Saturday night indicated that Carolina Hurricanes right winger, Mikko Rantanen, was considering a massive contract extension offer from the team – specifically, a financial ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

North Carolina vs. Florida State prediction, odds, time: 2025 CBB picks, Feb. 24 bets by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated FSU Seminoles vs. UNC Tar Heels in an ACC matchup on Monday 10,000 times

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

North Carolina hires agent Jim Tanner to be GM as Hubert Davis' secret contract extension comes to light

UNC's hiring of a respected NBA agent is a sign the Tar Heels are serious about their general manager position

CBS Sports - 6d

Bracketology Bubble Watch: North Carolina, Nebraska stay alive; West Virginia, Georgia look to build résumés

Jerry Palm breaks down teams on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament

CBS Sports - 6d

Hubert Davis, North Carolina agreed to a previously undisclosed contract extension last summer

The revelation comes at a time when North Carolina is in jeopardy of missing the NCAA tournament for the second time in three seasons.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Oil trail from crash site leads South Carolina deputies to killer's home

When South Carolina authorities found a fatally injured man near his dented BMW in May 2023, they suspected a hit-and-run crash. But an oil trail led them to a different conclusion. "48 Hours" ...

CBS News - 3d

South Carolina man killed by family member's shotgun booby trap, police say

A South Carolina man was shot and killed by a shotgun booby trap allegedly set up by one of his family members, police said on Tuesday.

NBC News - 3d

North Carolina in line to be featured on 'Hard Knocks' amid Bill Belichick's first season as college coach

'Hard Knocks' will follow Belichick and the Tar Heels as part of an offseason series

CBS Sports - 3d

Davis puts up 14 in Old Dominion's 61-59 win against Coastal Carolina

Led by Robert Davis Jr.'s 14 points, the Old Dominion Monarchs defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 61-59

ABC News - 2d

Bracketology Bubble Watch: North Carolina, Indiana, Texas looking for wins to boost NCAA Tournament résumés

The Tar Heels and Hoosiers need victories and Texas faces Georgia in a 'double-bubble' game Saturday

CBS Sports - 2d

South Carolina State hosts Norfolk State following Croskey's 20-point game

Norfolk State Spartans (20-8, 10-1 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (15-12, 8-3 MEAC) Orangeburg, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is ...

ABC News - 2d