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7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean southwest of Cayman Islands, USGS says
A magnitude-7.6 earthquake has shaken the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman IslandsABC News - 3d -
New Zealand concerns rise as Cook Islands plans to sign agreement with China
Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ prime minister travels to China to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two nations’ constitutional ties.NBC News - 3d -
Polar heritage sites are slipping into the sea – but can one island live forever online?
On Qikiqtaruk, off Canada’s Yukon coast, scientists are wielding virtual-reality cameras, 3D models and digital archives to protect the island’s history and culture before it disappears. . It was ...The Guardian - 3d -
Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie
Lawyers are scheduled to deliver opening statements Monday at the trial of the man charged with trying to fatally stab author Salman Rushdie.NBC News - 3d -
The World Cup kiss that's gripping Spain
Spain's former football boss accused of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni HermosoBBC News - 3d -
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'Losing the Super Bowl is the worst feeling in the world' - Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says losing the Super Bowl is "the worst feeling in the world" after his side 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.BBC News - 3d -
Cook Islands’ ‘strategic’ deal with China angers New Zealand
Agreement with south Pacific archipelago deepens concerns about Beijing’s influence in regionFinancial Times - 3d -
New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal
Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week. A diplomatic row has erupted between two tight-knit ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Travis Kelce the World Doesn’t Get to See
One of the league’s most accomplished players is also one of its most serious dudes.The New York Times - 3d -
Merz signals he is open to reforming Germany’s strict borrowing rules
Election frontrunner suggests he could back an overhaul of the requirement that caps deficit at 0.35 per cent of GDPFinancial Times - 3d -
WM Phoenix Open 2025 prize money: Purse payout at TPC Scottsdale
Here how the $9.2 million purse was paid out at the WM Phoenix Open.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Spain and Portugal qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Spain will appear in a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999 after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinalsABC News - 3d -
Islanders Upset No. 1 Wildcats With 5-3 Win (2025-02-09)
Washington Capitals prospect LW Eriks Mateiko played hero in the shootout for the Océanic, breaking the 2-2 plateau. Despite coming up short, 2025 NHL draft eligible G Louis-Antoine Denault had yet ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 9, 2025
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the Trump administration continues its dismantling of USAID, Republican Rep. Michael McCaul and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar join to discuss. ...CBS News - 3d -
Johnson wins world downhill title after ban
American Breezy Johnson wins the women's downhill title at the World Ski Championships after returning from a 14-month ban.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Poll: Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks
Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.CBS News - 4d -
May on open IU job: 'I love being at Michigan'
Following Saturday's win over Indiana, Michigan coach Dusty May, a former student manager with the Hoosiers, said he's "very, very happy" with the Wolverines when asked about potential interest in ...ESPN - 4d -
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Near Cayman Islands
The 7.6-magnitude tremor struck south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday. A tsunami warning across much of the Caribbean was lifted.The New York Times - 4d -
Source: Madrid, Vini Jr. open early extension talks
Real Madrid have approached Vinícius Júnior's agent to start talks about renewing his contract, a source has told ESPN.ESPN - 4d -
Alcaraz to face De Minaur in Rotterdam Open final
Carlos Alcaraz will face Alex de Minaur in the Rotterdam Open final on Sunday after defeating Hubert Hurkacz in the semi-finals.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Georgia and Romania qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Georgia and Romania have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinalsABC News - 4d -
Trump has not decided whether to back UK’s Chagos Islands deal
Sir Keir Starmer sought US president’s blessing for lease that will affect joint military base on Diego GarciaFinancial Times - 4d -
Johnson wins gold at Alpine worlds; Vonn 15th
American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships Saturday.ESPN - 4d -
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Schools on 4 Greek islands will stay shut next week as earthquakes continue
Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as earthquakes continue to rattle the regionABC News - 5d -
How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.CBS News - 5d -
Eye Opener: 10 dead in Alaska plane crash
Ten people are dead after a plane lost contact during a brutal winter storm in Alaska. Meanwhile, fans are mourning the death of actor Tony Roberts. All that and all that matters in today's Eye ...CBS News - 5d -
How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World
Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.Wired - 5d -
‘The world wants more Britain’: David Lammy on Trump, tariffs, Gaza and the Chagos Islands
The foreign secretary’s diplomatic skills are being sorely tested as he seeks to turn his department into a global force. David Lammy was never a politician to mince his words. He has previously ...The Guardian - 5d -
Gabriel Vilardi scores a pair of goals and Jets win their 8th straight, 4-3 over Islanders
Gabriel Vilardi scored two second-period goals and the Winnipeg Jets won their eighth consecutive game, 4-3 over the New York IslandersABC News - 5d -
Emily Sweeney takes bronze at world luge championships
Emily Sweeney, a two-time Olympian, earned her second world championships medal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
'We left pieces of our life behind': Indigenous group flees drowning island
Rising sea levels threaten homes in Panama, but not everyone wants to leave.BBC News - 5d -
Rickie Fowler withdraws ahead of second round of WM Phoenix Open
Fowler shot 3-over 74 in the first round on Thursday at TPC Scottsdale.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a weekABC News - Feb. 6 -
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization
A spokesman for President Javier Milei says he has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agencyABC News - Feb. 5
