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Quakers condemn arrests of activists at meeting house
Quakers in Britain says the arrests were the first at a meeting house and an "aggressive violation".BBC News - 14h -
Washington Post columnist quits after critical op-ed on Bezos is killed
Ruth Marcus, a longtime op-ed writer for the Washington Post, quit on Monday after, she said, her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos was killed by publisher.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Danish foreign minister scolds Trump administration for its criticism of Denmark and Greenland
The Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains ...ABC News - 1d -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - 1d -
White House yanks Stefanik’s UN nomination
Worries about Republicans’ narrow 218-213 majority in the House stalled her nomination.Politico - 3d -
Barcelona Becomes Ground Zero for Europe’s Housing Dilemma
The Spanish city’s woes mirror a broader affordable-housing crunch spreading rapidly across Europe and driving inequality.The New York Times - 12h -
Oliver Stone to testify at House hearing on JFK files
American filmmaker Oliver Stone — whose political thriller, “JFK,” made waves more than 30 years ago — will testify on Tuesday before a House committee on the release of new documents related to ...The Hill - 1h -
Amber Ruffin dropped from White House Correspondents' Association dinner
The White House Correspondents' Association announced Saturday that its annual dinner will not feature Amber Ruffin or any comedian.ABC News - 1d -
Michael Wilbon criticizes ESPN's coverage of Bronny James
Michael Wilbon, the co-host of ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," doesn't like how his network has covered Lakers rookie Bronny James.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Search for earthquake survivors enters critical phase
Crews in Myanmar and Thailand are sifting through massive piles of rubble for anyone left alive after Friday's catastrophic 7.7 magnitude quake. NBC News International Correspondent Janis Mackey ...NBC News - 5h -
Musk visits Wisconsin ahead of critical election
Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate for Wisconsin's open state Supreme Court seat. Several groups aligned with Democrats accuse Musk of trying to buy the seat. The election there is ...NBC News - 5h -
White House to remove magnolia tree dating to Andrew Jackson
The White House will remove from its property a magnolia tree planted nearly 200 years ago with seeds said to have been brought from former President Jackson’s home in Tennessee. President Trump ...The Hill - 6h -
Housing crisis spurs alternatives to building homes, from 3D printing to walls made from hemp
Businesses and lawmakers are trying to address the U.S. affordable housing crisis by turning to alternative ways to build homesABC News - 5d -
Trump quickly works to concentrate power and muzzle critical voices
Moving at a rapid-fire clip, Donald Trump has been concentrating power in his hands, pushing the bounds of executive authority.NBC News - 19h -
Ex-British ambassador to US who criticized Trump urges Starmer not to concede on retaliatory tariffs
Former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take a robust stance against President Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, saying ...The Hill - 7h -
Will Michael Bennet Shift his Fight Against Trump to the State House?
The Colorado senator, raised to revere the world’s greatest deliberative body, seems ready to give up on Washington.Politico - 1d -
White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner
The comedian Amber Ruffin had been slated to perform at the event in April. The correspondents’ association said it wanted to avoid focusing “on the politics of division.”The New York Times - 1d -
They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.The New York Times - 11h -
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.The New York Times - 7h -
London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”The New York Times - 25m -
Russia targets Ukrainian military hospital as Trump lashes out at Putin
President Trump offered his most critical comments at Russian President Vladimir Putin for comments he made about the leader of Ukraine.CBS News - 8h -
2/23: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the president's mission to shrink the federal workforce intensifies, and his foreign policy dealmaking reaches a critical juncture. We'll speak ...CBS News - 1h -
WATCH: Secret Service intercept child who slipped through White House fence
The child was returned to their parents without incident, the agency said.ABC News - 3d -
"Buena Vista Social Club" serenades Broadway
In 1996, a group of elderly, mostly forgotten Cuban musicians recorded an album that became a critical and commercial phenomenon worldwide. Now, the Grammy Award-winning album has inspired a ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on him
The organization that bestows the Academy Awards has apologized to “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal after mounting criticism following its response to the violent attack on the Oscar winnerABC News - 2d -
Iran dissident still reeling from aftermath of foiled murder plot: ‘I’ve been living in a nightmare’
Masih Alinejad is a vocal critic of Tehran who recently was pursued by hitmen for her advocacy of Iranian women. Masih Alinejad has long held fast fighting for women’s rights in Iran despite ...The Guardian - 14h -
WATCH: Astros prospect celebrates his major league call-up with parents
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada brought the parents of top prospect Cam Smith into the club house to join in the celebrations.ABC News - 4d -
Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a "personal reflection" on his life and career
Steph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point playABC News - 1d -
Man released without charge after three die in fire
Three people, including a four-year-old girl, died in the fire at a Grade II-listed house.BBC News - 10h -
UK cladding fund fix would enable 90,000 affordable homes, councils say
Letter to ministers points out that schemes to reimburse dangerous material removal exclude social housingFinancial Times - 5h -
Ode to a Gen-Z Situationship
As my friends buy houses and start families, why am I at Abba Night with a 24-year-old in a faux-fur head wrap?The New York Times - 3d -
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.The New York Times - 2d -
Navigating Trump-Era Market Volatility: How to Invest Amid Uncertain Times
People with bond and international stock funds have held their own, despite a shaky U.S. stock market and the uncertainty and turmoil flowing from the White House.The New York Times - 2d -
Florida Special Elections 2025: Tracking Turnout by Party for FL-1 and FL-6
Voters in two heavily Republican House districts in Florida will decide who to send to Congress. See which party is ahead in turnout so far.The New York Times - 13h