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Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths ‘suspicious enough’ for investigation, warrant says
Warrant raises questions about scattered pills, after Betsy Arakawa’s body had ‘mummification in hands’. An active investigation is under way into the deaths of the Oscar-winning actor Gene ...The Guardian - 17h -
Conor Benn ‘deserved embarrassment’ of egg hit, says Chris Eubank Jr
‘If I had an opportunity to do it again then I would’ Egg hit during Tuesday press conference sparked brawl Chris Eubank Jr said Conor Benn “deserved the embarrassment” of being hit with an egg ...The Guardian - 14h -
Trump Team Tightens Control Over Government Lawyers Who Might Say ‘No’
At the Justice Department and the Pentagon, the administration is curtailing the ability of lawyers to raise internal objections to the president’s use of power.The New York Times - 14h -
DeSantis says Tate brothers are not welcome in Florida after leaving Romania
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he was not aware of Andrew and Tristan Tate returning to Florida after facing serious sex trafficking charges in Romania and being probed for other allegations in ...CBS News - 14h -
MrBeast claims to be a billionaire — but says he’s low on cash. Is that normal for the rich?
The YouTube star is also raising money for his business at a $5 billion valuation. Here’s why some wealth advisers think it’s strange that MrBeast holds so little cash.MarketWatch - 14h -
North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South Korea’s main spy agency said Thursday. Seoul’s ...The Hill - 12h -
UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs 'not necessary', says Trump
The US president says a trade deal could happen very quickly and avoid taxes on UK imports.BBC News - 11h -
Death of Gene Hackman and wife 'suspicious enough' for investigation, police say
Authorities say there was no sign the couple had sustained any injuries, but no cause of death has been given.BBC News - 11h -
Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal
President claims presence of US workers in Ukraine would deter Russian aggression after talks with Keir Starmer. Donald Trump has insisted that Vladimir Putin would “keep his word” on a peace deal ...The Guardian - 12h -
Tariff Tuesday: Trump Says He’ll Hit Mexico, Canada, and China With Duties
Citing the unchecked flow of fentanyl, he plans to levy a 25 percent tariff on most products from our northern and southern neighbors. China faces an additional 10 percent levy.Inc. - 14h -
Lenders Say SBA’s 7(a) Portfolio Is ‘Alarming.’ Expect Fees to Return
It’s all but certain that fees will be reintroduced to the Small Business Administration’s bread-and-butter loan program.Inc. - 13h -
OpenAI Says ChatGPT-4.5 Comes With a Killer Feature: Emotional Intelligence
The new version “feels more natural,” and that’s a bigger deal than you might think.Inc. - 12h -
Industry observers say GPT-4.5 is an “odd” model, question its price
Industry leaders find GPT 4.5 an interesting mix of capable model without pushing the boundaries of LLMs too much.VentureBeat - 12h -
Trump says peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are moving 'pretty rapidly'
During a press conference with the prime minister of the United Kingdom, President Trump said peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing and moving "pretty rapidly" as Ukrainian ...NBC News - 14h -
Popovich says he will not return to the Spurs this season, has hope of coaching in the future
Gregg Popovich will not coach this seasonABC News - 15h -
HS2 is case study in ‘how not to run a project’ say MPs
Public accounts committee casts doubt on ministers’ ability to successfully deliver high speed rail linkFinancial Times - 11h -
Autodesk says it’s cutting 9% of its workforce, and shares rise
Design-software developer Autodesk Inc. on Thursday said it would cut around 9% of its workforce, or around 1,350 employees, amid a bigger effort to prioritize cloud services and artificial ...MarketWatch - 9h -
Gene Hackman death found "suspicious enough" for an investigation, sheriff's office says
The Santa Fe sheriff's office said Thursday that Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths are "suspicious enough" for an investigation. CBS News reporter Karen Hua reports.CBS News - 9h -
Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy
Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.ABC News - 11h -
Americans say incomes not keeping up with inflation — CBS News poll
Americans express concern about their ability to pay bills and save money.CBS News - 11h -
Cop16 nature summit agrees deal at 11th hour but critics say it is not enough
UN biodiversity conference in Rome ends with fragile accord but questions remain over whether funding will emerge. The task of halting nature loss by 2030 is slipping out of reach, ministers ...The Guardian - 10h -
Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals in England, say MPs
Education select committee calls for change "without delay", warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.BBC News - 9h -
Pope Francis continues to improve, but doctors not changing prognosis, Vatican says
The Vatican said that Pope Francis's health is continuing to improve, though a few more days are needed before doctors can confidently change his prognosis. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports.CBS News - 9h -
'Leave it to the imagination': Normal People star says no need for a sequel
Éanna Hardwicke is "not a fan of rehashing things", but sees why some want to revisit the characters.BBC News - 6h -
No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says
Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills. Follow our ...The Guardian - 7h -
Qatar Airways says crew handled dead passenger 'appropriately'
An Australian couple said it was "traumatic" to sit next to the body of the woman who died mid-flight.BBC News - 6h -
Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal
A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.The New York Times - 6h -
Senior German MP says vote was ‘successfully’ manipulated by foreign actors
Head of Bundestag intelligence committee calls on government to be clear about impact of malign actorsFinancial Times - 6h -
Pope Francis is resting after another peaceful night, Vatican says
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for two weeks battling double pneumonia, has spent another peaceful night and is now resting, the Vatican said Friday.NBC News - 2h -
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy
The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near futureABC News - Feb. 19 -
Xbox Pushes Ahead With Muse, a New Generative AI Model. Devs Say ‘Nobody Will Want This’
One developer responds to the release of Muse: “We are implicitly empowering a class of people who own these tools and don’t give a fuck about how they reshape our lives.”Wired - Feb. 19 -
Nicolas Cage's ex is suing him and their son. She says Weston Cage beat her and dad shares blame
Nicolas Cage's attorney dismisses the allegations made by Christina Fulton, who's suing Weston Cage for assault and Nicolas for failing to prevent their son from committing acts of violence.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
This 1 Small Change to Every Email Is the ‘Most Effective Thing You Can Do’ Says Communications Expert
‘Language mimicry’ can lead people to trust you, says Ping author Andrew Brodsky.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Airbus could prioritize deliveries to non-U.S. customers if Trump tariffs impede trade, CEO says
Airbus could prioritize deliveries to its non-U.S.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Airbus could prioritize deliveries to non-U.S. customers if Trump tariffs impede trade, CEO says
Guillaume Faury also said Airbus had ramped up U.S. production in recent years and that he hoped tariffs would not disrupt the aviation industry.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
OpenAI CFO talks possibility of going public, says Musk bid isn't a distraction
The interview with finance chief Sarah Friar comes during a pivotal time, with the startup reportedly in talks to close a $40 billion investment from SoftBank.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 could pave the way for lifting sanctions imposed by western countriesABC News - Feb. 20 -
Hornets' Mark Williams 'shocked' over failed Lakers trade as agent says he was 'ready and able to play'
Williams was back on the court Wednesday for the Hornets' win over the LakersCBS Sports - Feb. 20