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Britain will not thrive in a might is right world
Attacks on attorney-general Lord Hermer illuminate a wider battle about how to defend UK interestsFinancial Times - 4h -
Women: It's the SEC's world and Women's Bracketology is living in it
No league will impact Selection Sunday like the SEC, which has six teams projected to host early-round NCAA tournament games.ESPN - 5h -
A guided tour of the visual world of 'The Wild Robot'
Director Chris Sanders takes us inside the images that make up the emotional touchstones of the film.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
US overwhelms Virgin Islands 22-0 in Under-17 World Cup qualifier as Chase Adams scores 10 goals
The United States opened expanded CONCACAF qualifying for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with a record win for the country at any levelABC News - 2d -
WWE 2K25 Shows Off Its New Open-World Island Mode For The First Time
During the February 2025 Sony State of Play, WWE 2K25 gave off its first look at The Island, a new PvPvE social space that seems heavily inspired by The City in NBA 2K. A trailer hosted by WWE's ...GameSpot - 18h -
Santorini fears for summer tourist season as earthquakes hit island
The Greek island's most important industry will bounce back, but staffing is a worry say hoteliersBBC News - 21h -
Emergency declared on a second Greek island as a string of earthquakes persists
Authorities have declared a state of emergency on a second Greek island as a series of earthquakes continued to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea regionABC News - 22h -
Five are missing after a fishing boat capsizes off a South Korean island
Officials say five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized off South Korea’s Jeju island on WednesdayABC News - 1d -
Why UK avoids picking a side in multipolar world
Political calculation is trickier than policy as aligning with Trump camp too closely risks alienating Labour votersFinancial Times - 1d -
Why Hampstead Heath is the sexiest park in the world
Bridget Jones isn’t the first person to find lust in London’s lushest wilderness. We trace its cultural historyFinancial Times - 1d -
Solomon Islands landowners seek compensation over catastrophic oil spill
Claim over the 2019 Rennell Island disaster, which saw more than 300 tonnes of fuel leak into the water, filed in the Solomons High court. The companies allegedly responsible for the one of the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Record rout: U.S. U17 scores 22 vs Virgin Islands
The U.S. Under-17 men's national team crushed the U.S. Virgin Islands 22-0 in their opening 2025 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers match, setting a record for most goals scored by a U.S. team in any World ...ESPN - 1d -
Global cities grapple with how to cool ‘urban heat islands’
Climate change has made tackling damaging temperature disparities increasingly urgentFinancial Times - 2d -
DNA and a Thumbprint Help Authorities Solve 2003 Long Island Murder
A former neighbor of Edna Schubert, 88, who was beaten to death in her Suffolk County home, was arrested after a retired detective urged the use of new technology in the case.The New York Times - 2d -
The assault on USAID is a wake-up call for the rest of the world
Even before the Trump administration’s slash and burn approach, international assistance was ripe for a rethinkFinancial Times - 2d -
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7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean southwest of Cayman Islands, USGS says
A magnitude-7.6 earthquake has shaken the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman IslandsABC News - 3d -
New Zealand concerns rise as Cook Islands plans to sign agreement with China
Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ prime minister travels to China to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two nations’ constitutional ties.NBC News - 3d -
The World Cup kiss that's gripping Spain
Spain's former football boss accused of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni HermosoBBC News - 3d -
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'Losing the Super Bowl is the worst feeling in the world' - Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says losing the Super Bowl is "the worst feeling in the world" after his side 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.BBC News - 3d -
Cook Islands’ ‘strategic’ deal with China angers New Zealand
Agreement with south Pacific archipelago deepens concerns about Beijing’s influence in regionFinancial Times - 3d -
New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal
Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week. A diplomatic row has erupted between two tight-knit ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Travis Kelce the World Doesn’t Get to See
One of the league’s most accomplished players is also one of its most serious dudes.The New York Times - 3d -
Spain and Portugal qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Spain will appear in a men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1999 after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinalsABC News - 3d -
Islanders Upset No. 1 Wildcats With 5-3 Win (2025-02-09)
Washington Capitals prospect LW Eriks Mateiko played hero in the shootout for the Océanic, breaking the 2-2 plateau. Despite coming up short, 2025 NHL draft eligible G Louis-Antoine Denault had yet ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Johnson wins world downhill title after ban
American Breezy Johnson wins the women's downhill title at the World Ski Championships after returning from a 14-month ban.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Near Cayman Islands
The 7.6-magnitude tremor struck south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday. A tsunami warning across much of the Caribbean was lifted.The New York Times - 4d -
Georgia and Romania qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
Georgia and Romania have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after reaching the Rugby Europe Championship semifinalsABC News - 4d -
Trump has not decided whether to back UK’s Chagos Islands deal
Sir Keir Starmer sought US president’s blessing for lease that will affect joint military base on Diego GarciaFinancial Times - 4d -
Johnson wins gold at Alpine worlds; Vonn 15th
American skier Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships Saturday.ESPN - 4d -
Schools on 4 Greek islands will stay shut next week as earthquakes continue
Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as earthquakes continue to rattle the regionABC News - 5d -
How the football world is trying to tackle the problem of concussions
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.CBS News - 5d -
How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World
Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.Wired - 5d -
‘The world wants more Britain’: David Lammy on Trump, tariffs, Gaza and the Chagos Islands
The foreign secretary’s diplomatic skills are being sorely tested as he seeks to turn his department into a global force. David Lammy was never a politician to mince his words. He has previously ...The Guardian - 5d -
Emily Sweeney takes bronze at world luge championships
Emily Sweeney, a two-time Olympian, earned her second world championships medal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a weekABC News - Feb. 6 -
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization
A spokesman for President Javier Milei says he has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agencyABC News - Feb. 5
