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The big idea: what do we really mean by free speech?

Social media bosses are suddenly all for it, but can we take their enthusiasm at face value?. Free speech is in permacrisis – or so some would have you believe. Complaints that freedom of speech is ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Trump 'miscalculation' may mean danger for Zelenskyy, win for Putin: Source

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes.

ABC News - Feb. 24

Here's what upcoming budget negotiations may mean for Social Security

Benefit cuts are off the table for now in upcoming budget negotiations, experts say. But the agency may continue to struggle with customer service woes.

CNBC - Feb. 25

What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you

The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users.

BBC News - 6d

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 - 4d

What FDA's cancelled meeting means for updated flu vaccine, public health

The Food and Drug Administration has canceled an annual advisers meeting to weigh in on yearly updates to the flu vaccine, raising some experts' concerns about next year's shot. CBS News chief ...

CBS News - 4d

What does the Trump-Zelenskyy blowup mean for Ukraine peace talks?

U.S.-Ukraine relations went off the rails Friday after President Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of cameras at the Oval Office. Ed ...

CBS News - 3d

Why Matthew Stafford and the Rams stayed together -- and what it means for L.A.

The Rams are focusing on the short term, keeping the quarterback who gives them the best chance to win another Super Bowl.

ESPN - 3d

Starmer to warn Zelenskyy peace with Russia means mending ties with Trump

UK prime minister to host European leaders at Sunday summit after disastrous White House meeting on Ukraine

Financial Times - 2d

What Friday's White House clash means for stocks — and for my investing strategy

We have a president who, at least in the short term, does not care if his policies knock down stock prices.

CNBC - 2d

Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here's what that means

Israel has cut off the entry of all food and other goods into Gaza in an echo of the siege it imposed in the earliest days of its war with Hamas

ABC News - 2d

Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’

UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with age. For more than half a century, the midlife crisis has been a feature of western ...

The Guardian - 1d

When presidents clash: What does the Trump-Zelensky skirmish mean for Ukraine?

With Trump accusing Zelensky of “gambling with World War III” and demanding more gratitude for American support, all on camera, the encounter was one of the most hostile public clashes between a ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump Made English the Official Language. What Does It Mean for the Country?

President Trump’s executive order puts his “America first” stamp onto the nation’s speech. But the effect might be muted.

The New York Times - 1d

What tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could mean for consumers

President Trump's plan to impose 25% tariffs on nearly all goods imported from Canada and Mexico is set to take effect Tuesday. The president also plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on ...

CBS News - 19h

What NOAA cuts could mean for weather forecasts, natural disaster preparedness

The Trump administration's latest wave of cuts to the federal government hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last week. Alan Sealls, president-elect of the American ...

CBS News - 19h

The Tariffs Are On, and Trump Suspends Ukraine Aid

Plus, women’s rugby gets a boost.

The New York Times - 9h

Details on Trump pause of Ukraine aid

President Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine in the aftermath of his Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.

CBS News - 8h

Trump Plans to Use Military Bases to Detain Migrants

Also, archaeologists found a pharaoh’s tomb. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Two freed hostages back in Israel, military says

Yahoo News - Feb. 22

Trump shakes up top military leadership

Late Friday night, President Trump fired General Charles "C.Q." Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the firing last year due to Brown's ...

CBS News - Feb. 22

US signals it will maintain military presence in Poland

Trump-Duda meeting boosts hopes that co-operation will continue despite tensions over Ukraine

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Hegseth fires several top military attorneys

Major changes are happening at the Pentagon after a string of firings over the weekend. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired some of the military's top lawyers, cutting the judge advocates general ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Sudan military plane crashes in residential area

Yahoo News - 6d

Pentagon orders transgender troops to be separated from the military

Transgender service members will be removed from the military within 60 days unless they are granted a waiver demonstrating their support of “warfighting capabilities,” according to a policy memo ...

The Hill - 5d

Transgender troops will be removed from the military, Pentagon says

Transgender service members will be removed from the military unless they are granted a waiver, according to a memo the Pentagon filed in court late Wednesday.

NBC News - 5d

Pentagon plans to remove transgender troops from military

The Pentagon issued a memo on Wednesday ordering the removal of transgender troops from the U.S. military. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.

CBS News - 4d

Transgender military members react to 'jarring' Pentagon memo

Lt. Cmdr. Geirid Morgan told ABC News that as an openly transgender woman, seeing the ban in "black and white" was "jarring."

ABC News - 4d

The First Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted

The college’s board decided not to renew the contract of its superintendent, Major General Cedric T. Wins, who led diversity efforts and removed a Confederate statue on campus.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump eases rules on military raids and airstrikes

President Trump is giving U.S. commanders more leeway to authorize military airstrikes and special operational raids. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implemented the changes earlier this month while ...

CBS News - 3d

Pentagon firings expand to top military lawyers

A bipartisan group of former U.S. defense secretaries are now asking Congress to investigate the Trump administration's firing of top brass at the Pentagon, according to a letter obtained by the ...

CBS News - 3d

Hegseth’s Plans to Reshape the Military Start With Cuts

At the same time, Republican lawmakers are aiming to add more than $100 billion to the Pentagon’s proposed budget, which would push military spending close to $1 trillion a year.

The New York Times - 11h

The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout

Plus, a James Bond takeover.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Lessons in foreign aid from a trip to Uganda

When President Trump and Elon Mask brought the shutters down on USAID, I was reminded of things I had seen and heard in Uganda last month while conducting development research there — things that ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?

China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 22