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Vinícius Jr. talks on-field conduct: I'm no saint

Vinícius Júnior has admitted that he's "no saint" when it comes to his on-field behaviour, but accused referees of failing to protect him when he's targeted by Real Madrid's opponents.

ESPN - 1h

Trump’s W.H.O. Exit Throws Smallpox Defenses Into Upheaval

Health experts see his retreat from international cooperation as disrupting the safe-keepers of one of the world’s deadliest pathogens.

The New York Times - 6h

Leaders of Indonesia and Turkey hold talks on defense and economic ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening economic and defense ties between the two Muslim-majority nations

ABC News - 7h

South Korea's top think tank lowers economic growth projection, citing Trump's tariffs

South Korea’s top economic think tank on Tuesday slashed its growth forecast for the country’s economy for the second time in four months, expressing concern about the potential impact of U.S. ...

ABC News - 1d

Who’s using AI the most? The Anthropic Economic Index breaks down the data

Anthropic uncovers AI's true workforce impact: 57% augmentation vs 43% automation across industries, based on 4 million Claude interactions.

VentureBeat - 1d

Merck In Talks to Buy Cancer Drugmaker Springworks

After a slow 2024, dealmaking in the U.S. healthcare sector is picking up.

Inc. - 1d

These 6 stocks will tell you if Trump’s economic policies are working or not

The Trump administration sees the stock market as a measure of its success.

MarketWatch - 3h

East Germany is a far-right stronghold — and economic concerns helped make it happen

The far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) is dominating polls in East Germany just weeks before the federal election on Feb. 23.

CNBC - 8h

When Will China’s Leader Talk to Trump?

Xi Jinping seems to be in no rush to engage with President Trump, who has sent mixed signals about when a call might happen (or whether it already has).

The New York Times - 8h

Trade, tariffs and visas to dominate Trump-Modi talks

The leaders share a warm relationship, but both will have their own wish list when they meet this week.

BBC News - 16h

Iran loosens import restrictions on foreign cars and iPhones, trying to mask its economic woes

Iran has lifted import bans on expensive goods like foreign cars and new iPhones, yielding to public demand for the products while also trying to mask the dire straits of its economy

ABC News - 1d

KD shrugs off trade talk: 'Part of the business'

Kevin Durant addressed the widespread speculation that the Suns attempted to trade him at the deadline last week, saying "it's just part of the business."

ESPN - 1d

New Zealand government loses ground in polls as economic concerns grow

1News Verian poll shows Christoper Luxon dropped 22% in the preferred prime minister stakes, his lowest result as leader. New Zealand’s National-led coalition government is losing support among ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Guardian view on Trump’s trade betrayal: rhetoric hides trickle-down economics on steroids | Editorial

The US president’s tariffs pose as worker protection, but they’re a smokescreen – his bluster trades US credibility for a $4.6tn tax-cutting giveaway to the rich. In 2020, Donald Trump scrapped the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Super Bowl: Eagles defense didn't like Chiefs' 'three-peat' talk and took out frustration on Patrick Mahomes

The Chiefs reached a deal to use "three-peat," trademarked by Pat Riley, if they won Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles had a forceful response.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Vic Fangio: Defensive effort exceeded my hopes and expectations

The Eagles had Vic Fangio working as a consultant when they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, but he agreed to move on to become the Dolphins' defensive coordinator before the team knew ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The Eagles Gambled on a Defensive Overhaul. Then They Stopped Patrick Mahomes.

Philadelphia made a two-time reigning champion that only lost two games all season look like losing was all it ever did, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

Here’s the biggest economic threat from Trump’s planned immigration crackdown, according to Goldman Sachs

Should those arrests and deportations pick up, it could have economic consequences, depending how aggressive authorities get.

MarketWatch - 2d

Reform Isas to boost UK economic growth

It is high time the tax system encouraged more economically productive behaviour than parking funds in a cash account

Financial Times - 2d

Talking points from Six Nations round two

England "find a way" to beat France and Ireland keep their Grand Slam hopes alive - the talking points from round two of the Six Nations.

BBC News - 2d

Dominant Eagles defense ends Chiefs' 3-peat bid

The Eagles rode a dominant defensive performance to a 40-22 Super Bowl win over the Chiefs.

ESPN - 2d

Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gaza truce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said, as its military withdrew from an important crossing point in the ...

NBC News - 2d

The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities

A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine ...

CBS News - 3d

Tory shadow minister downplays talk of Reform pact

Alex Burghart says the Tories are "not going to do a deal with a party who wants to kill us".

BBC News - 3d

The 180-Year-Old Economic Principle Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About Thanks To AI

Jevons Paradox has found a new audience with AI evangelists.

Inc. - 3d

You may not like Trump, but his power grab for the economic levers is right. Liberals, take note! | Leah Downey

The US president has recognised something that is rarely acknowledged: monetary policy is political. The question is how to make it democratic. If I asked you to list the things that make ...

The Guardian - 3d

‘What’s high tech about clothing?’ Life on the margins of China’s economic reboot

The poor urban neighbourhoods that powered a manufacturing boom are once again on the front lines of Beijing’s plans

Financial Times - 3d

Georgia Tech hires Texas assistant Blake Gideon as defensive coordinator

Gideon had spent the past four seasons coaching safeties with the Longhorns and was promoted to associate head coach for defense at his alma mater last year.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure

Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.

CNBC - 4d

China’s economic miracle appears to be in the past. Here’s why the future looks bleaker and bleaker.

Weak consumption, an aging population and an exodus of personal wealth from the country put China on a perilous path.

MarketWatch - 4d

Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises

The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drills

ABC News - 4d

Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech booms

Anduril has signed a term sheet to raise up to $2.5 billion at a valuation of $28 billion, according to sources close to the company.