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'It was time': Yanks welcome new facial-hair rule

New closer Devin Williams and several former Yankees stars helped nudge owner Hal Steinbrenner into changing the franchise's decades-old policy on facial hair Friday.

ESPN - 1h

How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace

Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces ...

Inc. - 12h

Google faces heat

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google caught in crossfire over gulf name change Google is back in the crosshairs of a geopolitical ...

The Hill - 1d

Eight investment rules to live and die by

My father enjoyed a long retirement on a modest pension — here’s how he did it

Financial Times - 1d

Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation

Italian prosecutors say they are seeking to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement

ABC News - 2d

Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling

The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.

The New York Times - 1d

Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases

Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.

Wired - 1d

This Chinese AI Bet Has Outperformed Magnificent Seven Names Like Meta and Google This Year

Alibaba stock soared after a strong earnings beat, bringing its year-to-date gains to 60 percent.

Inc. - 19h

Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.

CNBC - 19h

KCAL journalist Chauncy Glover's cause of death revealed, ruled an accident

Chauncy Glover died accidentally after a mix of the chemical chlorethane and methamphetamine were found in the KCAL anchor's system, the medical examiner says.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Niger junta to consider proposal for 5-year transition to non-military rule

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power

ABC News - 1d

Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, judge rules

US judge rejects bid by group of labor unions to halt president’s government overhaul through Musk-led ‘Doge’. The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, ...

The Guardian - 1d

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case will continue for now, judge rules

A federal judge will not immediately drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and has appointed outside attorney Paul Clement to argue before the court. CBS News' Jake ...

CBS News - 10h

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling

Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.

The New York Times - 7h

Trump administration mass layoffs can continue, judge rules

A judge allowed the Department of Government Efficiency's federal workforce cuts to continue on Friday. Probationary workers and IRS staff are on the chopping block as the Defense Department ...

CBS News - 6h

Veterinarian and 13 Horse Trainers Violated Drug Rules, U.S. Regulator Says

Thirty percent of the horses never raced again and seven died, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority said.

The New York Times - 6h

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case continues for now, judge rules

A judge in New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case has appointed an outside attorney to argue over the Department of Justice's request to drop the federal charges.

CBS News - 1h

Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

The New York Times - 1d

NCAA Rules Committee takes aim at fake injuries, but primitive call-and-review process needs fixing first

Give refs a chance to say 'I don't know'

CBS Sports - 16h

History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years

Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morning

CBS Sports - 11h

Yankees update facial hair policy: What other teams have had unusual rules and restrictions?

Between the Cincinnati Reds' hair policy and the Chicago Bulls' headband ban, the Yankees aren't the only ones with a history of antiquated rules.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

New Insights Into Older Hearts

Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients.

The New York Times - 3d

‘We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline

Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witness. “The frontline here is cold, hard, true war. ...

The Guardian - 1h

2/19: CBS Evening News

Global implications of Trump's public criticism of Zelenskyy; Historic SS United States makes final voyage before being turned into reef

CBS News - 2d

2/20: CBS Evening News

Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later; Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital

CBS News - 23h

2/21: CBS Evening News

IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out; Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

CBS News - 43m

Inside Lucas Samaras’s New York Apartment

Lucas Samaras lived and worked on the 62nd floor of a Midtown building, transforming the space into a creative retreat unlike any other.

The New York Times - 1d

Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership

Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily.

The New York Times - 1d

New Scotland-England border landmark plan submitted

The Star of Caledonia will stand 33m (100ft) high and aim to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors.

BBC News - 1d

Need a New Roof Fast? This Company Can Help

Two industry outsiders say they’re the first to bring the roof-buying process online.

Inc. - 21h

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

Plus, a James Bond takeover.

The New York Times - 19h

Elon Musk becomes a new power center at CPAC

Elon Musk stole the show at CPAC, a surprise guest who wielded a chainsaw to symbolize his government cuts.

NBC News - 14h

Hamas failure to return body is new ceasefire setback

Israel says Hamas will pay the "full price" for handing over a body that it says was not that of Shiri Bibas.

BBC News - 12h

New court hearing for Luigi Mangione case expected

A court hearing for Luigi Mangione's case in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is set to begin. This comes as Mangione's legal defense team makes moves to prove his ...

CBS News - 10h

Latest news on Trump administration's mass layoffs

Thousands of Americans who worked as federal employees are out of a job and more cuts are coming after a federal judge allowed the Trump administration's mass layoffs plan to continue. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 9h