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Historic Strike Involving Thousands of Oregon Healthcare Workers Comes to an End

This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units ...

ABC News - 1d

Pokemon Champions Is A New Stadium-Style 3D Battle Game Coming To Switch

It might not share the Pokemon Stadium name, but Pokemon Champions looks like a new entry in the battling-focused series. The game was announced during today's Pokemon Presents livestream for ...

GameSpot - 18h

Pokémon Company Announces “Pokémon Champions,” Promises “Legends: Z-A” Coming in 2025

During today’s Pokémon Presents, the company showed off Pokémon Champions, a new battle-focused game for Switch and mobile.

Wired - 17h

Elon Musk urges retired air traffic controllers to come back

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is urging retired air traffic controllers to come back to the workforce amid the nationwide shortage of workers. “There is a shortage of top notch air traffic ...

The Hill - 15h

Elon Musk to retired air traffic controllers: Please come back to work

Musk wants retired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs amid a shortage of qualified professionals.

CBS News - 14h

Jeffries warns major Medicaid cuts are coming with budget plan

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says cuts to Medicaid will emerge from the budget negotiations in Congress. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos reports as President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson ...

CBS News - 13h

Trump’s proposed 'gold card' visa comes with a hidden tax break for the wealthy

President Donald Trump's proposed $5 million "gold card" for U.S. residency would be one the most expensive in the world, according to experts.

CNBC - 15h

OpenAI Says ChatGPT-4.5 Comes With a Killer Feature: Emotional Intelligence

The new version “feels more natural,” and that’s a bigger deal than you might think.

Inc. - 10h

Dell sees its backlog swell as big AI deals come through

The company is expanding beyond large cloud providers with its AI-server business.

MarketWatch - 7h

Apply Now for the 2025 Inc. 5000 List

It’s your chance to apply for Inc.’s prestigious list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Share your growth story with us today.

Inc. - Feb. 20

U.S. inspired in defeat: 'We expect to win now'

There was no sulking following Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off defeat, with several players saying the team's performance proved the U.S. has arrived.

ESPN - 6d

Yankees Part With Tradition: Facial Hair Is Now Allowed

The team is ending its longstanding policy on facial hair and will allow “well-groomed beards moving forward,” Hal Steinbrenner said.

The New York Times - 6d

Pentagon layoffs paused for now, official says

The Pentagon is pausing the impending cuts to probationary civilian employees that could have affected around 50,000 people working for the Defense Department, a U.S. official tells CBS News. ...

CBS News - 6d

Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.

Wired - 5d

For Fearful Immigrants, It’s the Card They All Want Right Now

Distributed by a legal aid group, the “red card” lays out key rights and protections. Demand for them has surged since President Trump returned to office.

The New York Times - 5d

Germany Election Votes Are Cast. What Happens Now?

The country appears headed for a coalition government. But the process of building one could take months.

The New York Times - 4d

Now is the time for Europe really to step up on Ukraine

The future of the post-1945 security order hangs in the balance

Financial Times - 4d

Our Favorite Internal SSD Is on Sale Right Now

Need more storage? Take $40 off the 2-TB, or $20 off the 1-TB WD_Black SN770 right now.

Wired - 2d

Should you open a 6-month CD now?

A 6-month CD can still be advantageous for savers to open now. Here's why.

CBS News - 2d

The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.

The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.

The New York Times - 2d

The Biggest Upcoming Games That You Can Preorder Now

We're only two weeks into 2025, and we've already seen some exciting big releases, including Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 , Civilization VII , and Dynasty Warriors Origins , and Donkey Kong ...

GameSpot - 1d

DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown

Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.

Politico - 13h

When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next - even before 'Conclave'

The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death

ABC News - Feb. 20

The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

Cybersecurity insurance is increasingly critical, particularly as AI transforms (and simplifies) hackers' methodologies.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

New Nintendo Switch OLED Value Bundle Comes With Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Nintendo Switch OLED - Super Mario Bros. Wonder Console Bundle ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

How Antonio Conte turned Napoli back into contenders and set foundation for what's to come

The Italian manager was able to restore Napoli's winning mentality in a short time

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

WATCH: USPS to honor Betty White in new Forever stamp coming March 27

Betty White will be honored with a Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service. An event at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens on March 27 will mark the first day it’s available for purchase.

ABC News - 6d

Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'

Israel's defense minister says he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee camps “for the coming year.”

ABC News - 4d

‘A dream come true’: Syrian twin actors return home after 14 years of exile in France

For the 41-year-old brothers, returning to their flat is bittersweet. Their apartment was more than just a home. It was once a stage, a space where they performed original theatre plays away from ...

The Guardian - 4d

First DC Universe Game Won't Be Revealed Soon, But Some "Really Interesting" Projects Are Coming

With the arrival of a new Superman movie later this year, the new DC Universe continues to grow on film and television. But what about the video games? According to DC Studios co-chiefs James Gunn ...

GameSpot - 3d

North Carolina hires agent Jim Tanner to be GM as Hubert Davis' secret contract extension comes to light

UNC's hiring of a respected NBA agent is a sign the Tar Heels are serious about their general manager position

CBS Sports - 2d

No ‘golden age’ is coming. Trump’s tariffs will hit Americans with higher interest rates and more inflation.

Protectionism won’t make us rich — especially if tariffs launch a trade war.

MarketWatch - 2d

Third of emissions cuts must come from consumers, says UK climate watchdog

Government advisers call for an overhaul of domestic heating systems and suggest airfares could rise

Financial Times - 2d

Top finance ministers snub G20 as global co-operation comes under strain

Officials from US, China, Japan, India and Brazil among those who will not attend this week’s meetings in Cape Town

Financial Times - 2d

2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Head-to-Head (H2H) points league: Stud production can come in sneaky packages

Taking on more risk is often justified in shallower formats

CBS Sports - 1d

JJ Watt might come out of retirement to play for Bengals: How an English soccer star could make this happen

The former NFL star is already shopping for houses in Cincinnati

CBS Sports - 18h

Three NFL rule changes that could be coming, top combine sleeper prospects plus why JJ Watt might unretire

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Feb. 27

CBS Sports - 15h

New Minecraft Movie Trailer Reveals Its Villain, Free In-Game Jetpack Coming For Some Ticket Buyers

The next big video game movie is A Minecraft Movie, which comes to theaters this April. A new trailer for the video game film has arrived, and it provides the best look at the movie so far.. The ...

GameSpot - 13h

Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery

ABC News - Feb. 19

With ‘Paper Doll,’ Dylan Mulvaney Wrote the Book on Girlhood. Now What?

Her bubbly video diaries about her gender transition were once a study in oversharing. Now on the other side of a nationwide boycott, she sees the value in keeping some things to herself.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

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