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London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't
Julia Barfield shares how her vision for the London Eye became a reality as it marks 25 years.BBC News - 17h -
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Kim Kardashian called him a Texas death row inmate on Instagram. He wasn't, and he's suing
Kim Kardashian confused a Texas death row inmate with a New York resident who is not a double murderer. He's now suing for defamation.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
UK court refuses to say financier acted in 'good faith' in Vatican deal but says he wasn't dishonest
A British court has largely backed the Vatican and refused to declare that a London-based financier acted in “good faith” in his dealings involving the Holy See’s investment in a London propertyABC News - Feb. 21 -
Gene Hackman wasn't just a famous actor, but also a painter, author and race car driver
Gene Hackman never considered himself a star, just a working actor who got lucky -- and had many interests outside Hollywood. Martha Teichner has more.CBS News - 6d -
Republic Commando Wasn't Only A Cult Classic--It Anticipated The Next 20 Years Of Star Wars
Star Wars: Republic Commando is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, March 1, 2025. Below, we look at how its focus on military fiction was a sign of things to come to the Star Wars galaxy ...GameSpot - 5d -
Measles outbreak in Southwest sickens nearly 100 people
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Measles oubreak sickens dozens in Texas, New Mexico An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Motorola Moto G Power 2025 Review: Nearly There
Motorola’s newest budget phone retains many of the hallmarks of its excellent predecessor but regresses on performance.Wired - Feb. 25 -
Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 6 decades dies
Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Thomas Dean, whom she was married to for nearly 60 years, has died, she said.NBC News - 2d -
Pokémon-shaped Cheeto sells at auction for nearly $88,0000
A case of Pokémon pareidolia has proven rather profitable for one seller.NBC News - 22h -
Nearly 500 cat figurines stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant
By Ramsay’s own estimate, he has lost more than £2,000 during one week in stolen maneki-neko cat models. Nearly 500 cat figurines were stolen in one week from Gordon Ramsay’s new London restaurant, ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People
Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
US measles outbreak sickens nearly 100 in Texas, New Mexico
Texas authorities reported a surge in cases since January in communities with low vaccination rates.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfiresABC News - Feb. 22 -
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Measles outbreak grows to nearly 100 cases, with largest impact in Texas
CBS News medical contributor, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest in a measles outbreak in the U.S. that has grown to nearly 100 cases. Most cases are in Texas, which is ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France
A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to be France’s largest-ever pedophilia case.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Nearly 100 Measles Cases Have Been Reported in Texas
The virus has spread in areas with low vaccination rates, and most of those affected are minors.Wired - Feb. 24 -
Nearly 200K sign petition to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship
Thousands of individuals have signed an online petition urging the revocation of tech billionaire Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his involvement in the Trump administration, which the ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Utah fires head coach Craig Smith after nearly 4 seasons
The Utes were on pace to miss the NCAA tournament for a fourth season under Craig Smith this spring.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
46.1 million people counted in Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years
The final results of Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Tesla sales slid by nearly 50% across Europe at the start of 2025
A drop in new registrations for Tesla came even as sales of battery-electric vehicles rose an overall 34% in the region, with Volkswagen and SAIC Motor increasing their market share.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Jeff Probst on hosting nearly 700 episodes as "Survivor" enters Season 48
As Survivor prepares for its 48th season, longtime host and executive producer Jeff Probst reflects on the show's evolution ahead of its two-hour premiere on CBS.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Doge are expected to produce no savings – live
Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data shows. It’s coming down to the wire for ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Southwest flight nearly collides with jet at Chicago's Midway Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near miss between a private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane Tuesday morning in Chicago.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Lucid aims to double EV production this year, stock rallies nearly 10%
Shares of Lucid Group Inc. shot up in after-hours trading Tuesday after the luxury EV maker narrowed its quarterly loss and announced a CEO change.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Southwest plane nearly collides with business jet on Chicago runway
A Southwest Airlines plane aborted its landing to avoid hitting a private business jet that was crossing the runway, narrowly avoiding tragedy at Chicago's Midway Airport. The National ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Norovirus sickens nearly 80 passengers on cruise that left from Florida
It's the second Holland America Line ship to have dozens of passengers fall ill this month, according to the CDC.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
FirstFT: Nvidia revenues beat forecasts and jump nearly 80%
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump threatens EU with tariffs, and 7-Eleven owner’s founding family ditches buyout bidFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Trump cuts nearly $60 billion in foreign aid grants and contracts
For 60 years, the United States has believed that foreign aid in the form of international grants to provide food, medical care and other humanitarian aid would stabilize the chaotic world. In a ...CBS News - 6d -
Is nearly a quarter of Gen Z really queer — or is something else going on?
Gen Z Americans are increasingly identifying as LGBTQ+, a trend that may be linked to the growing feeling of disconnection and disillusionment in the younger generation, as well as the lack of ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump administration approves nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel
The arms sale approval comes as the first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to expire on Saturday.CBS News - 5d -
Flow of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine Has Nearly Stopped and May End Completely
The Biden administration saw the $67 billion in military assistance it provided to Kyiv as essential. Trump sees any further aid as leverage.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump administration approves nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel
The Trump administration approved a nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel on Friday, bypassing the normal congressional review by declaring the war against Hamas an "emergency." The State ...NBC News - 5d -
Measles outbreak continues to spike with nearly 150 reported cases
The measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow, with nearly 150 reported cases, and more could be exposed. The outbreak in West Texas has killed one person, a child, making it the first U.S. ...The Hill - 4d -
Dak Prescott has 2025 cap number of nearly $90 million
With the Cowboys a season away from seeing quarterback Dak Prescott hit the open market, they blinked.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Peter Thiel-backed fintech Ramp nearly doubles valuation to $13bn
US payments start-up completes share sale as business rebounds after period of low customer spendingFinancial Times - 3d -
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, dies at 82
Singer, who met Dean when she was 18, says ‘words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years’. Carl Dean, devoted husband of Dolly Parton and also the inspiration behind Parton’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dies at 82
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, has died. He was 82.Los Angeles Times - 2d
