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Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity as a protected class
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature voted Thursday to remove gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code, sending the first-of-its-kind measure to Gov. Kim Reynolds (R). ...The Hill - 6d -
How February revealed the toughness of the UFC's 'easiest' weight class
Fans and pundits hearken back to the days of Anderson Silva, but 185 pounds may be at its best right now.ESPN - 5d -
Timothée Chalamet’s Bold SAG Speech Is a Master Class in Personal Branding
The actor made a declaration about his ambitions not just to his peers, but to the entire industry.Inc. - 5d -
Class-Action Complaint Alleges That Passes Distributes Illicit Content
A model alleges the platform company encouraged her to post explicit content that it sold to subscribers known as ‘big spenders’ and ‘whales.’Inc. - 2d -
Bong Joon Ho, ‘Mickey17’ Director, Brings Class Warfare To Outer Space
Bong Joon Ho has turned his funny-sad excavations of life under capitalism into unlikely blockbusters. With “Mickey 17,” he’s bending a whole new genre.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's lies on tax cuts are another gut punch to America's working-class
He and congressional Republicans are getting ready to sell out Americans and our future so he can deliver massive tax cuts to billionaires like Elon Musk.The Hill - 1d -
2025 NFL Draft big board: The 50 best players in this class
It's a great year for teams that need help in the trenches or pass rushing, while a QB1 sneaks into top 10. Tap in for a scouting report.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Class UK defence investments as ethical, Labour MPs urge banks
Letter to lenders and fund managers seeks to sweep away elements of ESG rules that hamper arms companiesFinancial Times - 12h -
Creating the languages of other worlds
When Hollywood needs a language that doesn't exist (like Chakobsa, for the desert planet Arrakis in "Dune," or the Dothraki language from "Game of Thrones"), they call language nerds David and ...CBS News - 4d -
Samford hosts Furman following Fort's 36-point performance
Furman Paladins (19-8, 7-7 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (20-7, 10-4 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -7.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: ...ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio's Copacabana beach in May
Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3ABC News - Feb. 21 -
WATCH: 1st successful open heart surgery performed during birth
"GMA" shares an exclusive story for American Heart Month about a groundbreaking procedure that involves open heart surgery on a baby while he was being born.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
IRS employee says getting fired over performance was an insult
Thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees are out of a job as the Trump administration cuts the size of its workforce. CBS News reporter Kati Weis spoke with one of those employees.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump preaches to the Maga choir at CPAC in campaign-style performance
US president hits familiar notes about election victories, ending the war in Ukraine and border militarization. In a campaign-style performance, Donald Trump delivered the more-than-hour-long ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
4 Nations anthem incident exposes chance for NFL performers to go rogue
With all ears on the reaction from the fans in Boston to the Canadian national anthem before Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final, the bigger news came from the singer of the song.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Boston's historic 3-point performance continues -- for better or worse
No team in NBA history makes and takes more 3s than these Celtics, but have the defending champs reached a point of diminishing returns?ESPN - Feb. 23 -
Some Agencies Urge Staff Not to Comply With Elon Musk’s Performance Email
The F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and others told employees not to respond to a directive from Mr. Musk to summarize their accomplishments.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Americans Unimpressed By Trump’s Performance on Top Issues, Poll Shows
Results point to Trump enacting policies that many Americans don’t like, or don’t consider important.Inc. - Feb. 23 -
Intel launches Xeon 6 processors with performance cores for 2X AI processing
Intel is launching its new Intel Xeon 6 processors with performance-cores, offering better performance across data center workloads and up to two times higher performance in AI processing. The ...VentureBeat - Feb. 24 -
Roberta Flack’s performances softly burned with the fire of life itself
The soul singer was ambitiously diverse in her musicianship, and enthralled at every turn – whether doing desolate folk cover versions or lighter, sophisticated pop. In the liner notes to 2023’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Fired Workers Reject ‘Low Performance’ Judgments as They Take to Social Media
Meta’s recent cull of workers supposedly targeted weaker performers. But they and federal workers hit by DOGE-driven federal workforce cuts are fighting against that label, fearing it will affect ...Inc. - Feb. 24 -
Robert Pattinson reminds audiences that accents are a signature of his performances in 'Mickey 17'
Often when Robert Pattinson gets a script, one of the first things he does is try on different accents to bring his character to lifeABC News - Feb. 26 -
Rolls-Royce, whose stock-market performance is close to Nvidia’s, rallies again
Rolls-Royce, the engine maker that’s been one of the hottest stocks in Europe over the last two years, extended its winning ways on Thursday after beating analyst expectations and setting medium ...MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Lionesses find recipe for Euro 2025 success with ‘English’ performance | Tom Garry
One game does not fix everything but Leah Williamson and Millie Bright were delighted with team’s grit against Spain. While Wembley was rejoicing at the sight of England putting the ball in Spain’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Steph's heroic performance vs. Magic propels Warriors in time of need
Once again Steph Curry lifted the Warriors in their time of need in Golden State's epic 121-115 comeback win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday at Kia Center.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ole Miss hosts Oklahoma following Moore's 20-point performance
Oklahoma Sooners (17-11, 4-11 SEC) at Ole Miss Rebels (19-9, 8-7 SEC) Oxford, Mississippi; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rebels -7.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma ...ABC News - 5d -
Towson takes on Hampton following Williamson's 20-point performance
Hampton Pirates (16-14, 8-9 CAA) at Towson Tigers (20-10, 15-2 CAA) Towson, Maryland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -7.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: Towson hosts ...ABC News - 5d -
Saturday Sessions: Michael Marcagi performs "Keep Me Honest"
Michael Marcagi broke into the music scene in 2024 with his debut EP "American Romance." His vocals and knack for storytelling connecting with fans and led to his single "Scared to Start" going ...CBS News - 5d -
US gynecologist charged with sexual abuse and performing unnecessary procedures
Sanjeev Kumar accused of abusing four women, medical fraud and reusing unsanitary devices arrested in Memphis. A gynecologist who is accused of sexually abusing four women in Memphis , ...The Guardian - 3d -
Why you won't see performances of original song nominees at 2025 Oscars
The Oscars have scrapped live performances of the original song nominees for the first time in more than a decade, sparking backlash from fans and music industry insiders.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo perform 'Wizard of Oz,' 'Wicked' songs at the Oscars
The Oscar nominees opened the ceremony with a soaring medley of Oz songs, including a ballad from 'The Wiz.'Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Majority disapproves of Trump job performance ahead of address to Congress: Survey
A majority in a new survey disapprove of President Trump’s job performance ahead of his scheduled address to Congress. In the CNN poll released Sunday and conducted in the final five days of last ...The Hill - 3d -
Oscars 2025’s Best and Worst Moments: Speeches, Performances and More
There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu saw almost all of it.The New York Times - 3d -
WATCH: Behind Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s ‘Wicked’ performance at the Oscars
The leading ladies showcased their extraordinary voices onstage for a medley that included “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from “The Wizard of Oz” and “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked.”ABC News - 3d -
Monster Hunter Wilds Patch Coming Tuesday, But Don't Expect It To Improve Performance
Monster Hunter Wilds is getting an update on March 4, one that will bring a number of bug fixes to address issues players have encountered continuing the game's story and unlocking key features. ...GameSpot - 2d -
Ariana Grande's brother reacts to her Oscars performance: Watch here
Ariana Grande's brother, Frankie Grande, shared a video of him and his friends reacting to her Oscar's performance on Sunday.ABC News - 2d -
Liverpool must give ‘best performance of the season’ at PSG, warns Arne Slot
‘We would have preferred to play Benfica,’ admits coach PSG’s Luis Enrique fears Liverpool’s ‘three fighter jets’ Arne Slot has said Liverpool must present the best possible version of ...The Guardian - 1d -
From Ripley to Ragnarok: Cate Blanchett’s 20 best film performances – ranked!
Ahead of her starring role in Steven Soderbergh’s thriller Black Bag, and as her London stage run in The Seagull continues, we look at the screen queen’s most commanding roles. Cate Blanchett ...The Guardian - 1h -
Speed Interviewing the Fastest Drivers in the World
Formula One’s season launch party saw The Athletic’s columnist take on the challenge to speak to the entire grid in a few hours. Here’s what happened.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Waves are getting bigger. Is the world ready?
Southern Ocean waves are growing larger and faster, threatening coastlines. But some scientists think they could help turn the tide in the climate crisis. In his remarkable memoir of his life ...The Guardian - Feb. 22
