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Forget thought crime. People are incarcerated for dream crime in this near-future novel
Although it relies on a speculative technology for its plot, 'The Dream Hotel' is astounding, elegantly constructed, character-driven fiction.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
250,000 people 'waiting in line' for $5M Trump 'gold card’: Commerce secretary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday that 250,000 are waiting to get one of President Trump’s so-called “gold cards,” which the president pitched as a replacement for the EB5 ...The Hill - 1d -
Closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing disrupts trade, movement of people
Officials say a nearly week-long closure of a key crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted bilateral trade and the movement of peopleABC News - 1d -
Morocco urges people to not buy sheep for Eid al-Adha celebrations
With Morocco’s sheep herds dwindling at an alarming rate, King Mohammed VI made a rare break with tradition by urging families to forego buying sheep to sacrifice during the upcoming Eid Al-AdhaABC News - 1d -
Sharp rise in UK young people not in work, education or training
Figures are uncertain but suggest men in particular are struggling to enter slowing labour marketFinancial Times - 1d -
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'Leave it to the imagination': Normal People star says no need for a sequel
Éanna Hardwicke is "not a fan of rehashing things", but sees why some want to revisit the characters.BBC News - 15h -
‘Our people were so innovative’: Māori art celebrated in landmark book
Toi Te Mana: An Indigenous history of Māori art showcases creative work across a diverse range of mediums. A new landmark book celebrating Māori art has clocked up a couple of impressive firsts: ...The Guardian - 15h -
People are worried about their jobs. Here’s why that matters for stocks and bonds.
Low credit spreads aren’t reflecting rising concerns about Trump policies or the economy.MarketWatch - 4h -
Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month
Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears
Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
UnitedHealth's rough stretch continues, with buyouts, a reported DOJ probe and a 23% drop in three months
It extends a tumultuous period for UnitedHealth marked by the killing of a top executive, a costly cyberattack against its subsidiary and high medical costs.CNBC - 6d -
Thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s leader nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the capitalABC News - 5d -
Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup win one month after return to skiing
Mikaela Shiffrin crossed the finish line, looked up at the board and fell to the snow. Nearly three months after a much worse kind of fall cost her a large chunk of her season and put history on ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Just months after puncture wound injury, Mikaela Shiffrin shows why she's the GOAT
Mikaela Shiffrin once again proves she's the greatest -- and perhaps the most resilient athlete of all time too -- winning her 100th World Cup title.ESPN - 5d -
After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania
A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year has appeared in a Romanian courtABC News - 5d -
Who needs a CEO? Not Intel. Its stock has soared this month without one.
Intel joins short list of companies doing well without permanent CEOs, but the balance of corporate power still tips toward having someone at the helmMarketWatch - 4d -
Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says
Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employmentFinancial Times - 3d -
In China you can get Ozempic and Wegovy within the hour for just $100 a month
Delivery apps are allowing Chinese citizens to get their hands on the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs at the touch of a button.MarketWatch - 3d -
Freed Israeli hostage held onto faith to get through months of captivity in Gaza
An Israeli hostage freed in the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas said faith sustained her during her captivity, and she used the few means that were available to her to observe JudaismABC News - 3d -
Consumer confidence sinks to 8-month low on worries about inflation and Trump tariffs
A postelection high in consumer confidence after the election of Donald Trump has petered out, as the public digests major upheavals in U.S. economic policies by the new White House.MarketWatch - 3d -
Tesla’s stock skid pushes valuation below $1 trillion for the first time in 3 months
Tesla’s closing market cap slides below $1 trillion for the first time since mid-November.MarketWatch - 2d -
'We are still at war': Syria's Kurds battle Turkey months after Assad's fall
As Syria's interim leader plans its future, Kurds in the north-east are battling Turkish-backed forces.BBC News - 2d -
10 Live-Service Games Made Up More Than 40% Of Last Month's US Playtime On PlayStation And Xbox
Live-service games are a large and durable part of the gaming ecosystem, and new data from last month demonstrates just how dominant the biggest games have become. A new report from Circana stated ...GameSpot - 2d -
Amazon unveils revamped Alexa with AI features for $19.99 per month, free for Prime members
Amazon has been working for years to overhaul Alexa with generative AI features as it faced rising competition from OpenAI's ChatGPT and other chatbots.CNBC - 2d -
Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Senior citizens rattled by news that Medicare telehealth coverage could expire next month
Medicare telehealth has bipartisan support. Senior citizens hope that means Congress will act to renew it before it expires on March 31.NBC News - 1d -
SoundHound earnings mean the stock could end its tough month on a high note
SoundHound saw accelerating growth in the latest quarter and touted new voice-based AI deals with fast-food restaurants.MarketWatch - 17h -
Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’
After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...The Guardian - 15h -
Why the Pacers -- playing like an elite team for months -- deserve more respect as NBA playoff push heats up
A conference finalist last year, Indy has the third-best record in the NBA since mid-DecemberCBS Sports - 5h -
Google makes Gemini Code Assist free with 180,000 code completions per month as AI-powered dev race heats up
Google’s decision to provide a free version with significantly higher usage limits positions Gemini Code Assist as a compelling choice.VentureBeat - 3d -
‘I spent 12 hours a day for 16 months with Gene Hackman – but never met him’: The Conversation’s Walter Murch pays tribute
Murch was just a rookie when he was hired to edit Francis Ford Coppola’s follow-up to The Godfather, but studying Hackman taught him all he needed to know. I never formally met Gene Hackman. I ...The Guardian - 4h -
My dying cousin ‘fell in love’ with his hospice nurse after 4 months. She inherited his entire estate. What can I do?
“‘He wasn’t married and didn’t ever have children.”MarketWatch - 3h -
2 women an a child among 4 people killed in explosion at a house in northwestern Syria
Syrian first responders say some unexploded ordnance blew up inside a home in the country's northwest, killing four people, including two women and a childABC News - Feb. 20 -
Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Argentina court drops charges against three people over Liam Payne death
Charges of criminal negligence dropped against three key defendants over death of British singer in October. A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Court drops charges against 3 people tied to the death of singer Liam Payne
A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
We asked the people of Gaza how they saw their future – this is what we found | Nils Mallock
Support for Hamas is declining – no obvious alternative has emerged, but our poll shows there are reasons to be hopeful. Nils Mallock is research fellow at the XCEPT research group at King’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 21
