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Why 'excessive heat warnings' won't be part of the forecast
It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a new name.The Hill - 20h -
Champions League knockouts: Find out the path to the final in Munich
As the new-look Champions League enters the round of 16, here's how the knockout rounds map out.ESPN - 18h -
223 measles cases confirmed in Texas as outbreak grows
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.ABC News - 19h -
USAID employees told to burn or shred classified documents
The U.S. Agency for International Development is instructing its staff in Washington to shred and burn documents, according to an email obtained by NBC News.NBC News - 18h -
Private equity wants a larger piece of the $12.5 trillion workplace retirement plan market
With the new Trump administration, private equity firms see a greater opportunity in the $12.5 trillion in assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans.CNBC - 20h -
Sony testing AI to drive PlayStation characters
PlayStation characters may one day engage you in theoretically endless conversations, if a new internal technology video bares out.VentureBeat - 19h -
Dominican Republic investigating Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance as an accident
The Dominican Republic is investigating the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki as an accident, according to the country's president. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.CBS News - 17h -
Clippers vs. Pelicans odds, score prediction, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 11 best bets from top model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA predictions for the Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans on TuesdayCBS Sports - 16h -
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officialsFinancial Times - 14h -
Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk
Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."CNBC - 17h -
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.The New York Times - 16h -
Inside Google’s Investment in Anthropic
The internet giant owns 14% of the high-profile artificial intelligence company, according to legal filings obtained by The New York Times.The New York Times - 17h -
NFL Free Agency Fallout: What's Aaron Rodgers next move? Is Russ done cooking? | Inside Coverage
The Inside Coverage crew is taking a look at the all of the biggest news after day one of free agency.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Manchester United to Build 100,000-Seat Stadium
The Premier League club has chosen to build a new venue rather than redevelop Old Trafford’s existing structure.The New York Times - 9h -
The ACC is on track for its fewest men's NCAA tournament bids in 25 years -- what's next?
The storied college basketball conference is in flux, but it's banking on an injection of money and young wave of coaches to carry it into this new era.ESPN - 2h -
Amtrak Just Responded to Southwest Airlines’ Unpopular Change and It’s Brilliant
Southwest stirred up feelings about its new bag fee policies. Amtrak seized the moment.Inc. - 3h -
Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling of nuclear capacity by 2050
Tech groups join call for new power stations to meet growing energy demands and combat climate changeFinancial Times - 4h -
Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
Mass layoffs are impacted 1,315 employees of the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.ABC News - 27m -
What does the first job report under Trump mean for the economy?
A new jobs report released Friday shows 151,000 new jobs were added last month short of the 170,000 jobs expected. The early data does not yet take into account the mass layoffs across the federal ...NBC News - 4d -
Court recommends charges against NYC Mayor Adams dropped
A court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge that corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped. Meantime, sources tell NBC News two federal prosecutors in ...NBC News - 4d -
Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire
Pencil pines grow for more than a thousand years each, and only in Tasmania. As lightning fires become more common, humans must mobilise to protect them – or lose these ancients forever. Get our ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘Everything is so fragile’: Cate Blanchett on marriage, #MeToo and the state of the world
Over turmeric tea one evening, double Oscar winner Cate Blanchett talks about the secret of relationships and how to survive the current news cycle. The answer? Jump into the ice…. Cate Blanchett ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege
‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says. Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - 2d -
NSW and Queensland floods update: BoM defends forecasts after claim coastal community not properly warned
Bureau urged to review its systems after Fraser Coast mayor says Hervey Bay was pelted with 260mm of rain after being told it was not in firing line. Ex-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Goodbye Lenin: Finnish museum reinvents itself in response to shifting relations with Russia
Former Lenin Museum in Tampere, which opened in 1946 as a symbol of Finnish-Russian friendship, has rebranded amid Ukraine war. A Finnish museum dedicated to the Russian Soviet leader Vladimir ...The Guardian - 2d -
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Introduces Its Own Solid Snake, Sort Of
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has an official June release date locked in, and judging by the new trailer, a few nods to the Metal Gear Solid series that Hideo Kojima worked on during his ...GameSpot - 2d -
USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’
Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze . Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Cabin fever’ and Covid-19 flashbacks: how ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is upending Brisbane life
With the Queensland capital essentially shut down thanks to some of the wettest weather in decades, residents are feeling bored, cooped up and anxious. Get our breaking news email , free app ...The Guardian - 2d -
Lawyers for suspect in 2nd Trump assassination attempt tour golf course, examine evidence
Defense attorneys for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump last September were able to tour the golf course where the incident took place, CBS News has learned. CBS News ...CBS News - 1d -
Why ICE arrested a Palestinian activist involved in Columbia's protests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student, activist and a legal U.S. permanent resident, over his involvement during Columbia University's 2024 ...CBS News - 1d -
Dow falls almost 900 points as Trump declines to rule out possible recession
CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani reports from the New York Stock Exchange on the market sell-off. NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell, Brian Cheung and Jay Gray discuss the fears ...NBC News - 1d -
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4: Every Skater Revealed (So Far)
The remake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4 were recently confirmed, and like 2020's Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2, this new collection will feature most of the original skateboarding cast alongside ...GameSpot - 23h -
Trump raises Canada tariffs to 50% after Ontario threatens electricity surcharge
President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imported from Canada after the province of Ontario announced surcharges on electricity going into New York, ...NBC News - 21h -
Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success
Sydney surgeons ‘enormously proud’ after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heart. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 14h -
Devil May Cry Netflix Trailer Makes Dante The World's Last Resort
Although the 25th anniversary of Devil May Cry won't happen until next year, the party is starting early next month--and getting crazy--with the release of the new anime series. Now, a new ...GameSpot - 15h -
25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to U.S. take effect
President Trump's new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports have gone into effect after a second straight day of losses across all major U.S. stock markets. CBS News correspondent Natalie ...CBS News - 1h -
February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement
New numbers released today say that inflation has improved slightly, with the February consumer price index report showing a 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January ...NBC News - 56m -
Jennifer Hudson gets nailed in the face sitting courtside with Common at a Knicks game
Jennifer Hudson gets whacked in the face as a basketball flies courtside at a New York Knicks game. Tell Common that doesn't happen in the cheap seats.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.The New York Times - 6d -
How to watch Shaun White's Snow League half-pipe competition
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White's brand-new halfpipe league debuts this week, here's how to watch the first competition live from Aspen, CO.Yahoo Sports - 5d