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Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years
Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...The Guardian - 2d -
X outage affects thousands of users
An outage on the social media platform X appeared to impact thousands of users on Monday morning. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com, more than 37,000 users reported problems ...The Hill - 2d -
How did deadly Syria clashes start and who is responsible for civilian killings?
More than 1,000 people are believed to have died so far in fighting between security services and Assad loyalists. Clashes between Syrian security services and fighters loyal to the ousted Assad ...The Guardian - 2d -
Laid-off FEMA employees speak out about DOGE cuts
Elon Musk today said that his Department of Government Efficiency is cooperating with cabinet secretaries on downsizing the federal bureaucracy. Since Inauguration Day, more than 200 FEMA employees ...NBC News - 2d -
Oracle shares turn lower as quarterly revenue miss overshadows cloud deals
Oracle Corp. shares fell in after-hours trading Monday, shaking off an initial gain as investors digested the software giant’s disappointing quarterly revenue, much of it from a cloud-services ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Los Angeles prosecutor will fight release of Menendez brothers from prison
The Los Angeles County district attorney says he will fight a renewed push for Lyle and Erik Menendez to be released from prison. The two brothers were convicted of killing their parents more than ...CBS News - 2d -
Pacific Palisades pizzeria owner details recovery efforts from devastating wildfires
It's been just over two months since wildfires burned through Los Angeles, killing more than two dozen people and displacing tens of thousands. California officials say they've finished cleaning up ...CBS News - 2d -
Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows
Annual survey by IQAir based on toxic PM2.5 particles reveals some progress in pollution levels in India and China. Nearly every country on Earth has dirtier air than doctors recommend breathing, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting
Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington. St Patrick’s Day has long been one of the sacred moments of the Irish-American ...The Guardian - 1d -
The male blue-lined octopus injects females with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, study shows
Tetrodotoxin immobilises the female – who is about two to five times bigger than the male – so mating can occur, researchers observed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 1d -
David Squires on … Mr Infantino’s trip to Washington and meeting with Donald Trump
Our cartoonist on two larger than life presidents coming together to discuss Coldplay, a portal to hell and much more. Buy a copy of this cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tesla faces backlash over Elon Musk's ties to Trump and far-right support
Tesla shares have plunged more than 47% since President Trump's inauguration as criticism mounts over Elon Musk's involvement in the administration and his statements backing far-right views. ...CBS News - 1d -
Reflecting on five years since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world
On this day five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, shutting down daily life, crippling the economy and reshaping public health. More than 1.1 million ...CBS News - 1d -
REPO Has Come Out Of Nowhere On Steam, Topping 145,000 Concurrent Players
In less than two weeks, a new cooperative horror game called REPO on Steam has gone from 7,000 concurrent players to hitting over 145,000 users on Valve's platform (per SteamDB ). To call the ...GameSpot - 1d -
Substack surpasses 5 million paid subscriptions
Substack has reached more than 5 million paid subscriptions for the first time, the company said this week. The updated audience total comes just four months after the digital journalism and ...The Hill - 1d -
US Capitol Police chief retiring in May
U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger is retiring in early May after serving more than four decades in law enforcement. Manger, who was hired after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, ...The Hill - 1d -
German tourists’ ordeal reportedly ending as they are returned from US detention
Jessica Brösche to join Lucas Sielaff, who is reported to have returned to Germany on 6 March. A German tourist detained by US immigration authorities is due to be deported back to Germany on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Leaks Hint At Kendrick Lamar X Fortnite Collab
Fortnite 's latest collab with a musical artist appears to have leaked, and this time, Epic's popular battle-royale seems to be teaming up with none other than Kendrick Lamar. Images of a cleverly ...GameSpot - 1d -
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app ...ABC News - 1d -
Department of Education workforce slashed in half
The Department of Education says more than 2,100 civil service workers will lose their jobs. The department says all of its divisions are impacted by the reduction. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell ...NBC News - 1d -
What's next after Ukraine agrees to U.S. proposal for ceasefire with Russia
The pressure to end Russia's war on Ukraine now shifts to Moscow, after the U.S. and a Ukrainian delegation agreed to a proposed ceasefire deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the ...CBS News - 1d -
How not to be deported: India’s nurses seeking work abroad learn how to migrate safely
Kerala is providing lessons on how not to be scammed by employment agencies as US and UK step up immigration raids. On a warm February morning, Devika, 24, sits with more than 60 classmates in the ...The Guardian - 18h -
The US’s plutocrats and politicians want more, more, more. Matt LeBlanc shows us a better way | Arwa Mahdawi
‘Joey from Friends’ has gone viral for his lack of drive. This is what the world needs – someone who’s happy with nothing rather than everything. ‘Nothing will come of nothing,” King Lear said. He ...The Guardian - 14h -
NFL free agency winners and losers: Bucs’ smarts to questions for Bengals
As the new league year gets underway, we take a look at the best and worst moves heading into the 2025 season. The Vikings letting Sam Darnold walk was the headline-grabber, but they had more intel ...The Guardian - 11h -
Greenland election: Democrat party wins surprise victory amid spectre of Trump
Opposition centre-right party gains most votes ahead of Naleraq party, with coalition talks expected to begin. Greenland has voted for a complete overhaul of its government in a shock result in ...The Guardian - 9h -
Destiny 2 Keraunios God Roll Guide
Destiny 2's seasonal event, Guardian Games 2025 , brings a brand-new weapon to the space shooter's arsenal: Keraunios. This Legendary Arc trace rifle is far more effective in PvE than PvP ...GameSpot - 5h -
Europe and Canada retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs
President Trump touted better-than-expected inflation numbers Wednesday, as the trade war is escalating. Canada and the European Union announced new tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump’s sweeping ...NBC News - 2h -
Marriage triples risk of obesity in men – but not women, study reveals
Polish research also finds increased risk of both sexes being overweight if married. Marriage triples the risk of obesity for men, but does not affect women, according to research.. Global obesity ...The Guardian - 2h -
Real Madrid squeeze past Atlético after VAR intervenes in penalty shootout
The thorn that Carlo Ancelotti said was wedged in Atlético Madrid’s side remains buried in their flesh, deeper and more painful than ever before, never to be removed. For a sixth time they faced ...The Guardian - 2h