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Many said the Starmer era would be just Tory-lite – now it’s worse than that. Time to stop the pretence
He’ll be radical, the PM’s allies claimed. Well, look now, as poor people are targeted and ministers boast of wearing Tory clothes better than the Tories. I reckon it’s time to call it. The threat ...The Guardian - 1d -
HBCU players struggle to make the professional leagues. Will an All-Star Game help?
The last time a player from a historically black college made the NBA was in 2010. Work is underway to open up the pathway to the pros. In the coming weeks, tens of thousands of people will attend ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dozens of tornadoes leave path of destructions across 7 states
Parts of the Northeast were drenched in rain and hail after deadly storms and dozens of tornadoes ripped across seven states in the South and Midwest over the weekend, killing at least 40 people. ...NBC News - 1d -
911 call reveals details from surviving roommates in deaths of Idaho college students
More than two years after four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in their home, a 911 call is released from the two surviving roommates. During the call, multiple people can ...CBS News - 1d -
The big idea: do we worry too much about misinformation?
Seeing falsehoods everywhere is as damaging as believing too much. Our focus should be on helping people interpret information better. On 30 October 1938, a US radio station broadcast a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hungary’s government submits bill to ban Budapest Pride event
Ruling coalition continues its crackdown on LGBTQ+ people under its ‘child protection’ legislation. Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, as ...The Guardian - 1d -
What to know about Trump's court-defying deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The Trump administration says 261 people were deported to El Salvador on Saturday, 137 of whom were removed under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 over alleged gang ties. The move came despite a ...CBS News - 1d -
At least 40 killed in storm system that spawned tornadoes and fanned wildfires across U.S.
A series of violent and deadly tornadoes killed at least 40 people across the U.S. this weekend. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on the damage from Alabama and CBS News Philadelphia ...CBS News - 1d -
The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a ...NBC News - 1d -
Cleanup under way after massive storm barreled across at least eight US states
Tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms resulted in the deaths of more than 40 people and widespread destruction. US storm damage – in pictures Clean up efforts have started in several US states ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Tesla is a good target’: Elon Musk’s car business is focus of fury for political role
Justice department’s threat to ‘come after’ demonstrators against Trump-allied billionaire fails to deter protests. Hundreds of people protested at Tesla dealerships across the US over the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Russia behind arson attack on Ikea store in Lithuanian capital, says prosecutor
People suspected of involvement in 2024 Vilnius attack also accused of links to crimes in Poland. Lithuanian prosecutors have blamed the Russian military intelligence service for being behind an ...The Guardian - 1d -
Wildfires, tornadoes sparked by storm system that killed at least 40 across U.S.
Communities across the heartland are getting a clearer picture of the destruction left behind by severe weather over the weekend. At least 40 people were killed across seven states in the storms ...CBS News - 1d -
Fortnite's Next Icon Skin Is Based On Someone Who Got Famous At 14 Years Old
Fortnite's roster of streamers who have skins in the item shop just got a little bigger with the addition of Cody "Clix" Conrod , who, at 19 years old, will be one of the youngest people ever to ...GameSpot - 23h -
Family's house spared as 2 tornadoes hit Mississippi town
At least 42 people were killed over the weekend when a severe storm swept through the Midwest and southern U.S. The system brought heavy rain, tornadoes and wildfires. CBS News national ...CBS News - 20h -
Are the latest U.S. strikes against Houthis an escalation?
The U.S. military fired a series of airstrikes over the weekend targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes killed at least 53 people, according to the Houthi health ministry. CBS ...CBS News - 20h -
Millions take on labor and costs of aging loved ones' long-term care
Nearly 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will require some form of long-term care during their lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. An estimated 53 million ...CBS News - 20h -
Third grader's "gut feeling" spares Missouri family from deadly tornado, mom says
At least 42 people were killed in eight states when dozens of tornadoes touched down across the Southern and central U.S. Most of the fatalities were in Missouri, where Jason Allen has a remarkable ...CBS News - 20h -
How economists identify recessions and stagflation
Preliminary data from the University of Michigan shows that consumer sentiment, or how people feel about the economy, declined for a second straight month. It all comes as January saw a decline in ...CBS News - 19h -
Houthi militia unsuccessfully retaliates after it said U.S. strikes on Yemen killed 53
President Trump ordered airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen, killing more than 50 people. NBC News' Matt Bradley has the latest on the rising tension in the Middle East.NBC News - 17h -
Families of Jeju Air Plane Crash Victims Press for Answers
Some relatives of the 179 people killed in the worst aviation disaster in South Korea regularly return to the airport where it happened. “Only here can we cry,” one said.The New York Times - 13h -
A day in the life of an asylum hotel: inside the UK’s most controversial accommodation
The media often stigmatises asylum hotels – and they are sometimes physically attacked too. But behind closed doors are people who dream of work, wheels, security and the simple freedom to choose ...The Guardian - 11h -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire collapses, IDF launches deadly strikes on Gaza
Palestinian officials in Gaza say hundreds of people were killed in Israeli airstrikes Monday night. Israel says the strikes were aimed at Hamas targets and blamed the militant group for a lack of ...CBS News - 9h -
I was always terrified of confrontation. Then I hit my 40s | Arwa Mahdawi
If I see someone making my neighbourhood a worse place to live, I walk straight up to them and … have a little word. What is happening to me?. Some people buy sports cars when they have a midlife ...The Guardian - 7h -
What to know about Israel's latest strikes on Gaza, end of ceasefire
Palestinian officials say Israel killed hundreds of people as it struck targets up and down Gaza Monday night, blaming Hamas for not agreeing to its latest demands to release the remaining ...CBS News - 6h -
The risks of patients seeing test results before their doctors
A law designed to improve patient access to medical records has led to an unintended consequence—people receiving serious diagnoses before speaking with their doctors. CBS News chief medical ...CBS News - 6h -
How to argue less and communicate better
Trial lawyer and social media sensation Jefferson Fisher has gained 10 million followers by teaching people how to handle tough conversations. In his new book, "The Next Conversation: Argue Less, ...CBS News - 5h -
12 killed in plane crash near Honduras, including musician Aurelio Martinez
At least 12 people, including popular Honduran musician Aurelio Martinez, were killed Monday night in a plane crash shortly after taking off from the Honduran island of Roatan, officials and local ...CBS News - 5h -
Salary Bumps for Job Jumps Shrink from Post-Pandemic Highs
Amid frenetic turnover rates from 2021 to mid-2023, people who changed jobs saw average wage increases of more than 22 percent. Now the average boost is less than 5 percent.Inc. - 5h -
FAIR Plan secrets: Why California's insurer of last resort is so secretive (and why it could cost you)
There’s a lot we don't know about California's Fair Plan, and now people who don't have the insurance of last resort are on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. CBS New California Investigates "FAIR ...CBS News - 6h -
California FAIR Plan secrets: Why the state's insurer of last resort is so secretive
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's ...CBS News - 5h -
BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes
More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a ...BBC News - 3h -
Live Updates: As Cease-Fire Breaks Down With Deadly Strikes, Netanyahu Says, ‘This Is Only the Beginning’
The Israeli prime minister indicated he was open to more talks with Hamas, but said they would take place “under fire.” The assault in Gaza overnight Tuesday killed some 400 people, local officials ...The New York Times - 1h -
Plane crash off Caribbean island kills at least 12, including music star
At least 12 people, including a popular musician, died when a small plane crashed into the sea while taking off from a Caribbean island off Honduras, officials said.CBS News - 2h -
Trump Reimagines the Kennedy Center: Elvis, ‘Cats’ and Babe Ruth
A recording of President Trump’s private remarks at a Kennedy Center board meeting shows that he mused about bestowing honors on dead celebrities and people from outside the arts.The New York Times - 1h -
Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin
Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women
Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmates. Maziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Best seat in the house: writer Geoff Dyer on why sitting in a corner is so satisfying
The author always sits in the corner of a room but doesn’t understand why. Do some people crave the solace of the corner more than others? He finds clues to the compulsion in his upbringing – and ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Extended interview: John Mulaney on his standup persona
In this web exclusive, standup comedian John Mulaney talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his earliest experience learning about jokes; developing his on-stage persona (and why it involves a ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
‘You are free again’: farewell letters of executed Belgian resistance fighters found, 80 years on
Last words shed new light on the lives and deaths of the ‘ordinary people’ who stood up to Nazi regime. Christel Van Iseghem was sitting in a radio studio when she heard the last words of her great ...The Guardian - Mar. 9