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Baseball is back! The stars, teams and themes we can't wait to see

From the big-spending Dodgers and Mets to potential breakout teams such as the Cubs, Tigers and Red Sox.

ESPN - 5d

Burger King’s parent company sees growth driven by international markets

Restaurant Brands International also reported a same-restaurant sales beat for Burger King, marking the chain’s first such beat in six quarters.

MarketWatch - 5d

Avian flu spread sees 1.8 million farmed birds culled

There have been 33 outbreaks so far on farms, but the risk to humans remains low, the government says.

BBC News - 4d

Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you

Financial Times - 5d

‘DEI Watch list’ sparks racism charges; Advocates see that as validation

President Trump and Elon Musk have brought a “move fast and break things” style to Washington that is inspiring aggressive outside advocacy campaigns and giving new significance behind past ...

The Hill - 4d

Transfer rumors, news: Man City see Wirtz as key to rebuild

Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping tabs on Algeria forward Mohamed Amoura. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - 3d

Prosecutors see Islamic extremist motive in Munich car-ramming attack

Yahoo News - 3d

Import prices see biggest rise in nine months, but they’re not spurring inflation

The cost of imports has been pretty tame for the past few years, but they could play a bigger role in U.S. inflation if President Trump follows through with his threat of stiff tariffs on a broad ...

MarketWatch - 2d

Informatica’s stock plunges after ‘messy’ Q4 results, but analysts see positives

Informatica CEO Amit Walia said that “execution issues” are being addressed by the data-management-software company.

MarketWatch - 2d

See two sloth bear cubs make their debut at San Diego Zoo

The sloth bear cubs, born in late 2024, will help researchers learn more about how to protect the vulnerable species, the zoo said.

CBS News - 2d

Democrats see small wins in low-key races, fueling hopes for November

Democrats are already seeing some small victories in under-the-radar races in the beginning of 2025, with the party hoping they can maintain that energy heading into November as they look to flip ...

The Hill - 2d

Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump

Republicans will need Democrats’ help to pass funding bill by 14 March as hard-right lawmakers push to cut costs. With the US federal government expected to shut down in one month unless ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump Targets a Growing List of Those He Sees as Disloyal

In his first month in office, the president has carried out a campaign of retribution that has little analogue in history.

The New York Times - 41m

This officiating conspiracy theory could actually sway the Super Bowl outcome

No matter where anyone stands on the issue, what is undeniable is that the officiating crew for Super Bowl LIX is well aware of what is being said.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6

USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say

Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say

Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.

ABC News - Feb. 7

Watch: Jude Bellingham’s x-rated rant at official in Madrid derby

Jude Bellingham faces potential punishment from La Liga after he appeared to swear at an official during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9

Kurdish officials fear Islamic State revival as US aid cuts loom

Humanitarian groups worried north-east Syrian camps holding suspected IS members will lose basic facilities. Kurdish officials have warned of an Islamic State resurgence if US foreign aid cuts take ...

The Guardian - Feb. 9

Dozens of Maoist Guerrillas Killed in Central India, Officials Say

Rebels known as Naxalites have waged an insurgency that has ebbed and flowed over decades, but government operations have given them less space to maneuver.

The New York Times - Feb. 9

US officials are bound for Europe for top-level talks on Ukraine

President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz says that top administration officials are traveling to Europe this week

ABC News - Feb. 9

Almost half of remote French island hit by wildfire: official

Yahoo News - 6d

President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.

CBS News - 6d

Eric Adams Urges N.Y.C. Officials to Avoid Criticizing Trump Administration

In response to concerns about his cooperation with the Trump administration, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday told top aides that being confrontational could hurt New York City.

The New York Times - 6d

US justice department official seeks dismissal of charges against Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors ordered to drop charges against New York mayor, who has cultivated relationship with Trump. A top official at the US Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to ...

The Guardian - 6d

Judge directs Trump officials to comply with earlier order halting funding freeze

A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.

CBS News - 6d

White House officials bristle as the courts throttle parts of Trump's agenda

The nation may be edging closer to a constitutional crisis as senior White House officials bristle over a string of court orders stymieing Trump’s agenda.

NBC News - 6d

Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials

President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’

Financial Times - 6d

FirstFT: Trump orders pause on enforcing ban against bribing foreign officials

Also in today’s newsletter, Deloitte US staff ordered to drop gender pronouns, pros and cons of giving children weight-loss drugs

Financial Times - 6d

Ukraine and Russia trade long-range attacks as officials probe possibilities for peace

Officials say Russian forces have targeted Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure in a “massive” nighttime missile attack, while Ukrainian drones struck an important oil refinery inside Russia

ABC News - 6d

FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding

A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to stop such pauses.

NBC News - 5d

It's official: The Luka trade couldn't have gone worse for the Mavs

The newest Lakers star made his Los Angeles debut on Monday night, resulting in another lopsided win. In Dallas, fans were ejected for protesting Nico Harrison.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

US border officials tour USAid building amid speculation of office takeover

Agency staffers observe CBP representatives conducting ‘walkthrough’ of space as they remain barred from entering. US politics live – latest updates Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ...

The Guardian - 5d

Top FEMA Official Is Fired Over Payments for N.Y.C. Migrant Shelters

The Trump administration fired the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s chief financial officer and three others after Elon Musk misleadingly claimed the agency had used disaster relief funds for ...

The New York Times - 5d

Several new administration officials were paid millions by Trump's PACs

Several of Donald Trump's former personal attorneys who now have top roles in his administration earned millions that were paid by Trump's fundraising arms, filings show.

ABC News - 5d

Trump officials tell GOP lawmakers they need $175B to secure borders

Two senior Trump administration officials told Republican senators at a closed-door lunch meeting Tuesday that they’re running out of money to secure the borders and need Congress to immediately ...

The Hill - 5d

Red state education officials eager for end of Department of Education

Republican states are embracing the idea of a future with no federal Department of Education, preparing plans for its Trump-promised demise and voicing confidence their own agencies can pick up the ...