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US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad

ABC News - 4d

Kevin Durant's relationship with Suns, Jimmy Butler gets his money & Luka calling shots in L.A | Good Word with Goodwill

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Kevin Durant significantly impacts Jimmy Butler being traded to the Warriors and his relationship with the Phoenix Suns is now severely fractured. Luka ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors

The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.

The New York Times - 4d

New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at school

Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones under a new law restricting the use of devices in schools

ABC News - 4d

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are showing us a new way to play

Neither quarterback posted particularly eye-catching passing numbers. But is that really the best or only measure of good QB play?

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Panama's president rejects U.S. claim of a deal for free canal passage

Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."

CBS News - 5d

E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too

The days of trailers and demos are done as the ESA broadens its horizons. The newly minted “iicon” conference will bring together the many industries impacted by video games, from Hollywood to ...

Wired - 5d

Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Over U.S. Payments to Politico

President Trump spread unfounded claims that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. Records show agencies paid for subscriptions.

The New York Times - 5d

Why Does Elon Musk Think He Can Treat the U.S. Government Like Twitter?

My latest five-whys looks at Musk’s motivations.

Inc. - 5d

OpenAI Is Looking Across the U.S. for Sites to Build Its Trump-Backed Stargate AI Data Centers

OpenAI has begun visiting locations in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this week.

Inc. - 5d

Ahead of Modi’s Visit With Trump, U.S. Deportations to India Creates Uproar

Reports that deported migrants had faced mistreatment stirred an uproar in India ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Washington.

The New York Times - 5d

Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda

The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.

The New York Times - 5d

Ryan Day’s New Ohio State Deal Includes $80.5M Buyout

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day had his contract extended through the 2031 season with a salary increase that averages $12.5 million in annual compensation, the school announced on Thursday. The ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Hosting Its Next Super Bowl, New Orleans’s Superdome Is Turning 50

The distinctive domed building, turning 50 this year, is known for hosting the Super Bowl, but to locals, it’s also “the city’s living room.”

The New York Times - 5d

Why It Is So Difficult to Stop the Flow of Fentanyl Into the U.S.

Stopping fentanyl from entering the United States presents major challenges, raising the question of what Mexico can actually do to meet President Trump’s demands in order to avoid tariffs.

The New York Times - 5d