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Belarus Frees an American and 2 Others as It Tries to Thaw Relations
Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus’s autocratic president and Russia’s closest ally, has taken steps to soften his country’s isolation from the West.The New York Times - 30m -
U.S. citizen, two others released from Belarus, official says
A Trump administration official says three people have been released from detention in Belarus, including one U.S. citizen. This comes as news emerges of President Trump holding a call with Russian ...CBS News - 1h -
CVS’s stock is having its best day since 1999, after more than just earnings
CVS’s stock soared toward after its quarterly profit beat expectations by the widest margin in more than four years.MarketWatch - 2h -
The Best Moves of the M.L.B. Offseason
Our expert hands out awards for the top trade, the biggest splash and the most improved teams.The New York Times - 4h -
Five Oscar races (other than best picture) that feel up for grabs
Timothée Chalamet or Adrien Brody? Demi Moore or Fernanda Torres? We have our hunches, but they could be upended on the night of the Oscars.Los Angeles Times - 10h -
The co-directors of 'No Other Land' on Trump's Gaza plan, the Oscars and the fight ahead
Made by a team of Palestinian and Israeli activist filmmakers, the Academy Award-nominated documentary is a look at life under occupation in a small West Bank village.Los Angeles Times - 10h -
Why Small Businesses May Absorb the Costs of Ending the Penny More Than Others
How would businesses be affected by Trump’s order to stop making cents?Inc. - 1d -
Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027ABC News - 1d -
Mobile games can support each other in the race for user attention | Aarki
Aarki's mobile retention report sheds light on the app-browsing habits of different types of gamers, and how devs can keep their attention.VentureBeat - 1d -
Couple inspires others with love, strength and determination after tragic shooting
A Minnesota couple documents their triumphs and challenges, inspiring others with their love and resiliency after a near-fatal shooting in 2020. CBS News Minnesota's Reg Chapman has more.CBS News - 5h -
Deficits at NHS trusts in England more than double
Rising cost of temporary staff and increased outsourcing to the private sector weigh on health serviceFinancial Times - 21h -
As Trump aims to ax the penny, these are the coins that cost more than they're worth
Data from the U.S. Treasury shows that it costs nearly 4 cents to produce a single penny and nearly 14 cents to produce a nickel.NBC News - 21h -
Costco latest retailer to limit egg purchases: What are other stores doing?
Trying to stock up on eggs? You may have a hard time — if the shelves near you aren't already empty.The Hill - 1d -
The (Other) Big Game Is Here. Introducing Connections: Sports Edition.
Group sports terms that share a common thread.The New York Times - 1d -
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model as tech firms roll back diversity efforts. Google ’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black ...The Guardian - 1d -
More than 20 million people are under winter weather alerts
NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports on the winter weather alerts in place for millions of Americans as back-to-back snowstorms are predicted to slam the South and Northeast.NBC News - 1d -
Corruption worse than it's been in over a decade in many nations, survey shows
Many countries had their worst showing in more than a decade in an index gauging public sector corruption, from the U.S. and France to authoritarian nations such as Russia and Venezuela.CBS News - 1d -
Dear Democrats: Stop thinking you are smarter than Republicans.
Democrats have underestimated their opponents, including Donald Trump, by treating them as "dumb" and "unintelligent", which has led to many election losses. It is time for Democrats to start ...The Hill - 2d -
Wait! The Sims is a lot bleaker than I remember
When EA surprise-dropped a rerelease of The Sims 1 and 2, I was delighted to return to a defining video game of millennial childhoods – but it feels different 25 years later. When I was growing up, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump: Taylor Swift had a ‘tougher night’ than Chiefs at Super Bowl
President Trump targeted Taylor Swift in a late-night social media post, arguing the pop star had a “tougher night” than the Kansas City Chiefs after the team her boyfriend plays for lost badly in ...The Hill - 2d -
Is this the best dance piece on the planet?
Christos Papadopoulos’s ‘Larsen C’ took the inaugural £40,000 Rose Prize in a busy week for London’s Sadler’s WellsFinancial Times - 2d -
House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda
House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers move forward with their contrasting legislative ...The Hill - 2d -
BP is cheaper than its rivals. Now an activist investor has swooped in.
BP shares surged in early trade on Monday after the activist investor Elliot was reported to have taken a significant stake in the integrated oil giant.MarketWatch - 2d -
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How Chiefs' stalled quest compares with others in the NFL
Kansas City missed the chance to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls.ESPN - 2d -
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Where do other countries stand?
The US has historically given automatic citizenship to anyone born in the country, but this principle is not the norm globally.BBC News - 2d -
Are the Trump moves to dismantle USAID a preview of the future for other public servants?
USAID was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy as a way to exert American strength abroad and had only accounted for less than 1% of the federal budget before the Trump administration began ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump might be stuck with Biden’s funding priorities for longer than GOP hoped
President Trump could be stuck with spending priorities set under the Biden administration for longer than congressional Republicans had hoped. As Congress struggles to strike a bipartisan ...The Hill - 3d -
VA lists more than 130 jobs ineligible for Trump buyout plan
The majority of nurses, doctors, and other personnel providing care to military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs do not qualify for the deferred resignation offer from the Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
'I've spent more than £3,000 on Jellycats'
A rising number of adults are buying toys - we hear from so-called "kidults" who are splashing out thousands.BBC News - 3d -
How the Superdome became more than a stadium
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will face each other on Sunday at New Orleans' Superdome. The venue has been home to eight Super Bowls, more than any other stadium. The Superdome ...CBS News - 4d -
Now more than ever, AI needs a governance framework
It is possible to develop a model with the best intentions, and for that model to be misused later onFinancial Times - 4d -
Tennessee winter tornado kills mother and daughter, several others injured
A devastating winter tornado in Morgan County, Tennessee, killed at least two people and injured several others on Friday. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports.CBS News - 4d -
Review: In harrowing 'No Other Land,' journalists unite to chronicle a community under siege
A quartet of Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers shapes footage of the bulldozing of West Bank's Masafer Yatta into a cry of conscience against occupation.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Draymond, two other Warriors to participate in NBA All-Star events
Draymond Green and two other members of the Golden State Warriors will participate in a few NBA All-Star events on All-Star Saturday Night.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Nebraska government system shutdown disrupts the Legislature, DMV and other offices
A systemwide outage of state government computers shut down everything from the work of the Legislature to driver’s licensing offices for several hoursABC News - 5d -
More Than Mezcal: A Dive Into Oaxaca’s High-End Cocktail Scene
Using local ingredients like hoja santa, huitlacoche, insects, and a variety of mercurial spirits, bartenders in the Mexican city are testing the boundaries of flavor and presentation.Wired - 6d -
Movie Review: 'No Other Land' is a shocking look at Palestinian life under occupation
The irony shouldn’t be lost on anyone that “No Other Land,” a documentary about the systemic demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, cannot find a cinematic home, either with a ...ABC News - Feb. 5
