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West African mission sent to Guinea-Bissau to resolve dispute leaves after threats

A political mission sent to Guinea-Bissau by West Africa’s regional bloc to resolve an electoral dispute has left the country

ABC News - 3d

Trump says no one has heard of Lesotho. But Musk is trying to do business in the African nation

U.S. President Donald Trump says no one has ever heard of Lesotho

ABC News - 1d

A Psychologist Explains How to Shut Your Brain Up So You Can Finally Get to Sleep

Too much going on at work to fall asleep? Research shows a simple technique called ‘cognitive shuffling’ can help quiet your brain.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Mets rotation takes another hit as Sean Manaea gets shut down with oblique strain, likely to miss Opening Day

Fellow starter Frankie Montas is already out with a lat strain

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

It's time for 76ers to tank: Shutting down Joel Embiid, prioritizing pick is Philly's only option left

The Sixers, at 20-36, have had a lost season and their superstar's knee won't heal

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war

The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Fantasy Basketball: These stars could get shut down — here's how to prepare and plan ahead

Silly Season is about to kick off in the NBA (if it hasn't already). Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus has some advice for how to navigate it.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals

Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.

CNBC - 6d

76ers' Joel Embiid shut down for remainder of 2024-25 season due to injured left knee

Embiid was hobbled all season by a left knee that probably need more post-surgery recovery time during the offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Yankees' Luis Gil shut down during bullpen session, will get MRI Saturday

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil was shut down from his bullpen session on Friday after experiencing tightness near his pitching shoulder and will get an MRI on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Joel Embiid shut down by flailing 76ers for remainder of season due to left knee

Sixers star to focus on treatment and rehab of injury Philadelphia (20-38) sit in 12th in Eastern Conference Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying ...

The Guardian - 5d

Joel Embiid did not suffer setback before being shut down for the season, 76ers coach Nick Nurse says

Embiid will not play again this season due to continued issues with his left knee

CBS Sports - 4d

USC vs. UCLA: Trojans win Big Ten title after shutting down Bruins again

JuJu Watkins' 30 points, tough defense lifts USC in the battle for Los Angeles

CBS Sports - 4d

Flau'Jae Johnson injury: LSU's leading scorer shut down through SEC Tournament due to shin inflammation

The Tigers are losing their star guard at a crucial point of the season

CBS Sports - 3d

Luis Gil injury update: Yankees starter to be shut down for at least six weeks after suffering lat strain

The injury seemingly opens up a rotation spot for Marcus Stroman

CBS Sports - 2d

Judge keeps pause on mass firings at CFPB as she considers Trump's attempt to shut agency

A federal judge Monday kept in place an order prohibiting mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while she sorts through conflicting claims about whether the Trump administration ...

NBC News - 2d

Yankees' ROY pitcher Luis Gil shut down for at least 6 weeks with lat strain

The young Yankees star will be sidelined for the opening weeks of the season and possibly longer.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

When it comes to Social Security ‘fraud,’ Trump will have to put up or shut up

Twenty million fake Social Security numbers? Show us the money.

MarketWatch - 1d

Federal workers block Musk’s ‘Doge’ from shutting down Africa development agency

US African Development Foundation staff barred entry to ‘efficiency’ agency, defying Trump’s shutdown order. Members of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) unit ...

The Guardian - 3h

Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children

The Albanian Cabinet has decided to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children

ABC News - 4h

U.S. will collapse Iran's economy by shutting down its oil industry, Treasury Secretary says

Trump has launched a maximum pressure campaign on Iran but has also said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.

CNBC - 2m

He’s the M.L.B. Player No Team Keeps, but Every Team Needs

The Texas Rangers are the sixth different franchise to acquire Joc Pederson, and he’s earned praise at every stop along the way.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Garnacho to pay for team dinner as punishment

Ruben Amorim has revealed that Alejandro Garnacho will pay for a team dinner following his decision to walk straight to the dressing room the victory over Ipswich Town.

ESPN - 4d

Why 76ers should just shut down Joel Embiid and tank; No. 4 Houston repeats as Big 12 regular-season champ

Philadelphia, in the midst of a lost season, trailed Chicago by as much as 50 points

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

5 pivotal questions (and predictions) for key NFC teams

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon puts the spotlight on five NFC teams facing big questions this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19

Without Erling Haaland, Manchester City Is a Shadow of a Team

The injured striker’s absence wrecked City’s chances against Madrid.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

5 pivotal questions (and predictions) for key AFC teams

Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon puts the spotlight on five AFC teams facing big questions this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

19 things Trump and his team did this week

In his fifth week in office, Trump called Zelensky a dictator, sought more federal civil service cuts and dropped in on Nascar.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Palmer or Salah for captain? FPL tips & team of the week

The tough call this week is whether to play it safe with captain Mohamed Salah, or risk giving out-of-form Cole Palmer the armband.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Ranking returning production for every FBS team

What teams have the most (and least) coming back, and what will it all mean next season?

ESPN - Feb. 24

Crumbling fortresses - why are teams struggling to win at home?

The proportion of home wins in the Premier League is at its lowest outside of the Covid era - but why?

BBC News - Feb. 24

On IVF, Trump’s team should proceed with extreme caution

President Trump has directed his Domestic Policy Council to develop recommendations to lower costs and reduce barriers to IVF, but experts have expressed concerns about the complexity and ethics of ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

NFL team submits proposal to ban the 'tush push'

An NFL team has submitted a proposal to ban the quarterback sneak known as the “tush push,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent told reporters Monday.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Guardians owner Dolan, 94, dies, team announces

Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland's major league baseball team since 2000, has died at age 94, the Guardians announced in a statement on Monday, adding that Dolan died Sunday night of natural ...

ESPN - Feb. 25

Team Fortress 2 Classic Coming To Steam This Year

Released in 2020, Team Fortress 2 Classic is a mod for Team Fortress 2 that re-imagines the original game's early post-launch era. It was one of the most popular fan mods, and now will officially ...

GameSpot - Feb. 25