Leaders Emerge Spring

Bardella, Leader of France’s Far-Right National Rally, Heads to Israel

As Jordan Bardella, its young president, tries to distance the party from its history of antisemitism, it is making common cause with Israel against “Islamist ideology.”

The New York Times - 3d

Syria leader signs temporary constitution for five-year transition

The document enshrines separation of powers and guarantees women's rights, freedom of expression and media freedom.

BBC News - 3d

Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader

Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported. Social media operators must be “brought to heel” for the misery and disruption ...

The Guardian - 2d

'I hated team sports': How Olympian Michael Johnson learned to be a leader

Olympian Michael Johnson said anchoring the men's 4 x 400m relay team taught him about leadership — after starting out playing football

CNBC - 2d

Canada Gets a New Leader Amid Trump’s Trade War

Mark Carney, Canada’s incoming prime minister, is no stranger to crises. Now he faces what is arguably the challenge of a lifetime: President Trump. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief ...

The New York Times - 2d

Angola refuses entry to opposition leaders from across Africa

Yahoo News - 2d

Tech Leaders Sound a Warning for Coders: AI Is Coming for Their Jobs

Should software developers be quivering in their digital boots? Maybe, according to some tech CEOs—although nuances remain.

Inc. - 2d

Greenland’s political leaders unite to condemn Trump takeover talk

Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island

Financial Times - 2d

Islamic State leader in Iraq and Syria killed, US says

Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifa was head of IS's most senior decision-making body, the US Central Command said.

BBC News - 1d

Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told allies to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine, hailing Ukraine as the “party of peace.”

NBC News - 1d

China’s self-driving lidar leader plans tariff-beating overseas factory

Customers urge Hesai to diversify production of key tech for autonomous vehicles to avoid geopolitical tensions

Financial Times - 20h

Protest Against Serbian Leader Draws Over 100,000 in Biggest Crowd Yet

The rally on Saturday in the capital, Belgrade, came as protests have spread to towns around the country and have drawn increasingly insistent calls that President Aleksandar Vucic step aside.

The New York Times - 23h

Lyse Doucet: Symbols and substance in Canadian leader's first foreign visits

Mark Carney will be hoping to achieve solid support during his first overseas trip as prime minister.

BBC News - 1h

Gerrit Cole undergoes Tommy John surgery: Yankees ace will miss entire 2025 MLB season in brutal blow

Cole reported elbow discomfort after his first spring training start

CBS Sports - 3d

Fantasy Basketball Week 21 Start/Sit: Keon Johnson emerges as a viable option, plus other Nets you can trust

Plus, what to make of Naji Marshall's 34-point effort in Sunday's loss to the Suns

CBS Sports - 6d

Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona: LaLiga live online, lineups, prediction and odds

LaLiga leaders travel to Madrid for top of table showdown

CBS Sports - 1d

How to Create a Recovery USB Drive to Fix Your Computer

This emergency first aid kit will be ready to rescue your Mac or Windows machine when disaster strikes.

Wired - Mar. 7

Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea

UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missing

Financial Times - 6d

History Isn’t Entirely Repeating Itself in Covid’s Aftermath

Five years after the novel coronavirus emerged, historians see echoes of other great illnesses, and legacies that are unlike any of them.

The New York Times - 5d

College coaches write letter urging NCAA to change 'stringent' eligibility requirements for JUCO athletes

Relaxing the eligibility requirements for JUCOs has quickly emerged as a hot topic in college sports

CBS Sports - 5d

The anywhere-but-America trade has been working. But there are limits.

Investors have been rewarded for investing outside the United States — but real headwinds are emerging that could limit the successful trade.

MarketWatch - 4d

U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents

The Texas family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup, they said, when they were detained at an immigration checkpoint.

NBC News - 4d

Pope Francis Projects a Lonely Moral Voice in a New World of Politics and Trump

The pope has emerged as an increasingly lonely moral voice against perilous global trends like nationalism and populism.

The New York Times - 3d

Meta stops ex-director from promoting critical memoir

Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.

BBC News - 3d

Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says

Spirit Airlines is out of bankruptcy, hitting its target to emerge in the first quarter, after a crippling few years.

NBC News - 3d

Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says

Spirit Airlines emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, meeting its target to exit in the first quarter.

CNBC - 3d

Robots, drones and AI: How next-generation tech is changing the global supply chain

Logistics companies globally are leaning into emerging technologies such as robots, drones and AI to speed up the supply chain and serve customers faster.

CNBC - 2d

Paulson Adebo contract: Details on free agency deal the New Orleans Saints could not match

Details have emerged on Paulson Adebo's Giants contract. Here's the scoop on a deal the Saints could not match in free agency.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over £3bn emergency loan

Financial Times - 2d

'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane

Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.

BBC News - 2d

The one big question facing each Six Nations side after captivating championship

France were worthy winners and England emerged as title contenders – but Scotland and Wales face more significant scrutiny

Yahoo Sports - 10h

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region predictions: Houston looking good starting March Madness

The Midwest Region of the NCAA men's tournament is led by Houston. Can anyone knock off the Cougars and what sleepers might emerge?

Yahoo Sports - 46m

Gerrit Cole gets MRI on pitching elbow due to discomfort after rough spring training start

The Yankees ace missed the first two months of last season with an elbow injury.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Nearing end of short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan

Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball’s regular-season ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9