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The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'

The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.

BBC News - 2d

What to know about Pope Francis' condition as he fights pneumonia

Pope Francis remained hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday, despite showing slight improvement on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff has pneumonia in both lungs. CBS News' Seth Doane reports. ...

CBS News - 2d

UK ‘falling short’ in fight against rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAO. Superbugs are on the rise in the UK and the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Heat pumps and EVs – how to fight climate change from home

The government has been told that the public will need to change how we drive and heat our homes.

BBC News - 1d

Mulvaney says Trump, Musk 'itching for a fight' with courts on federal worker cuts

NewsNation contributor and former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said President Trump and Elon Musk are itching for a fight with the courts over their cuts to the federal workforce. ...

The Hill - 1d

North Koreans are back to fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence says

Yahoo News - 22h

Omer Shem Tov's family will continue fighting for release of Hamas' hostages

Hamas released Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov's after he spent hundreds of days alone inside a tunnel in captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. His cousin, Leat Corinne Unger, joined CBS News ...

CBS News - 17h

Trump administration ends funding for UN program fighting HIV/Aids

Peter Marocco sends letter to UNAids terminating US involvement in serious blow to live-saving health service. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has terminated its ...

The Guardian - 18h

'We are still in the fight' - just how bad does it look for Leicester?

Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy insists his side are "still in the fight" to stay up despite suffering an 11th loss in 12 Premier League games at West Ham.

BBC News - 12h

Fight over Trump's spending powers boosts shutdown odds

Congressional negotiators racing to avert a government shutdown next month appear to have hit a wall on the question of whether to limit President Trump’s powers to spend the money. On one side of ...

The Hill - 11h

Amazon is taking control of the James Bond movie franchise

Amazon MGM Studios, the tech giant's film unit, plans to take "creative control" of the James Bond series under a new deal with the franchise's longtime producers.

NBC News - Feb. 20

A New, Trendy Move Is Taking Over the N.B.A.

Nearly every young perimeter player is feverishly working on adding the “Euro stop” to his game.

The New York Times - 6d

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

BBC News - 5d

Trump, Macron take questions on Ukraine-Russia war

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the Oval Office and took questions about the future of Ukraine and the possibility of a deal with Russia. Mr. Trump also took questions ...

CBS News - 3d

Blue Origin taking more tourists to space

A Blue Origin space tourism flight is expected to launch civilians to space from Texas. CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood has more.

CBS News - 2d

In Trump’s Washington, a Moscow-Like Chill Takes Hold

A new administration’s efforts to pressure the news media, punish political opponents and tame the nation’s tycoons evoke the early days of President Vladimir V. Putin’s reign in Russia.

The New York Times - 1d

5 governor races to watch as 2026 takes shape

Gubernatorial races are creeping into the spotlight as attention turns toward 2026, when three dozen governors’ mansions will be up for grabs. Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made ...

The Hill - 1d

A Union Takes on Musk via Tesla’s Stock

The American Federation of Teachers is pressuring some of the carmaker’s biggest shareholders as the tech mogul's cost-cutting influence in Washington sets off alarm bells.

The New York Times - 19h

China tariffs set to take effect in March

Additional tariffs on China are expected to take place in March as President Trump insists on businesses making products in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - 15h

In Greenland, Taking It All In With Snowy Jogs and Sled Dogs

On a nearly two-week reporting trip to the island, one Times reporter made time for exercise and ice fishing.

The New York Times - 13h

Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller hit in head by 106 mph line drive in spring training game vs. Cubs

After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Miller, who walked off under his own power, will enter concussion protocol.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says

Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.

BBC News - Feb. 21

College basketball grades: Duke ahead of class, Alabama barely passing report card heading into weekend

Five of the top 11 title contenders receive sterling grades this week

CBS Sports - 6d

Jaguars VP Tony Boselli says new head coach Liam Coen's 'main focus' is the offensive line

Boselli is a Hall-of-Fame offensive lineman himself

CBS Sports - 6d

Saints hiring Brandon Staley: Former NFL head coach to serve as DC under Kellen Moore in New Orleans

Moore was the OC with the Chargers when Staley was head coach

CBS Sports - 6d

‘We’re clearly heading towards collapse’: why the Murdoch empire is about to go bang

An explosive succession trial and an astonishing interview with one of Rupert’s sons have exposed the paranoia and hatred at the heart of global media’s most powerful family. This could get messy…. ...

The Guardian - 5d

US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office

Trump administration is seeking to oust Hampton Dellinger, head of the office of special counsel. The US supreme court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that ...

The Guardian - 5d

10 former head coaches in off-field analyst roles, highlighted by Georgia's Will Muschamp, Ole Miss' Joe Judge

Last year's NCAA rule change allows analysts to take a bigger role in coaching on the field and several programs are taking advantage by adding big-time names to their support staffs

CBS Sports - 5d

Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head

The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.

NBC News - 5d

Duke assistant Jai Lucas reportedly agrees to be new head coach at Miami, pending contract agreement

Miami will likely want its new head coach in place before Duke finishes what could be a long NCAA tournament run.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

German voters head to polls facing world of change as far right waits in the wings

Europe holds its breath as world’s third largest economic power and most populous EU country faces crossroads. German election live – latest updates German voters go to the polls today but it ...

The Guardian - 5d

Moise Kean head injury: Fiorentina striker discharged from hospital day after collapsing in Serie A clash

The Italian striker took a knee to the head prior to collapsing

CBS Sports - 4d

Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – Europe live

Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across Europe. The London summit is understood to be still in planning and would serve as a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Raiders' Pete Carroll 'glad' to aid Cowboys' Jerry Jones process in hiring Brian Schottenheimer as head coach

The last time Schottenheimer called offensive plays, as he will in 2025 was as Carroll's Seahawks offensive coordinator from 2018-20

CBS Sports - 2d

WHCA head: Public 'can no longer trust' pool reports under White House control

The head of the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) says the public can no longer trust pool reports now that the reporters included in the small group will be controlled by President ...

The Hill - 1d

Fantasy Football Breakouts 2025 1.0: Jamey Eisenberg's league winners at every position heading into the draft

These players will make a major jump in 2025

CBS Sports - 1d

Another lunar lander is heading to the moon. Here's what to know about its complex mission.

SpaceX has launched another lunar lander, named Athena, with the mission to deliver groundbreaking technology to the south pole of the moon. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more.

CBS News - 21h