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Sierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord
President sacks Alusine Kanneh after video of him with Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted. Sierra Leone’s president has fired the head of the immigration service days after footage ...The Guardian - 6d -
Texas measles cases rise to 223
Texas's deadly measles outbreak is growing, as confirmed cases in the state have risen to at least 223 since January, according to the latest figures from the Texas Department of State Health ...The Hill - 6d -
Oracle won some big cloud contracts. Here’s why its stock is falling.
Oracle Corp. regaled Wall Street on Monday with talk about the future, enormous demand and some very large cloud-services contracts, but its stock continued a downward trend over concerns about ...MarketWatch - 6d -
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 - 6d -
RFK Jr. says Trump ‘lost 30 pounds’ even with all the ‘crap that he eats’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested President Trump has lost 30 pounds, while commenting on the unhealthy foods the president eats. Kennedy, during an interview with ...The Hill - 5d -
Warren calls on Oz to sever financial ties to health care, pharmaceutical companies
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has written a letter to Mehmet Oz, asking him to make a series of commitments to avoid conflicts of interests ahead of his confirmation hearing Friday to lead the ...The Hill - 5d -
Pakistan operation to free hostages after train hijacking ends with dozens killed
Security services claim to have rescued about 190 people being held by Baloch Liberation Army in remote area. An operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by ...The Guardian - 5d -
Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him
A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major ...The Hill - 4d -
Oz dodges questions about Medicaid cuts in confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), dodged questions from Democrats on Friday about whether he supported potential cuts to Medicaid. ...The Hill - 3d -
12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...The Hill - 5d -
Rashford, Henderson recalled in Tuchel's first England squad
Thomas Tuchel said Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are contenders for England's 2026 World Cup squad after earning recalls in his first squad on Friday."Everyone who's with us on this journey ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Nvidia’s GTC 2025 will feature AI’s brightest minds and draw 25K attendees in person
Nvidia today announced GTC 2025, the world’s premier AI conference, will return March 17 to March 21 to San Jose, California.VentureBeat - Mar. 5 -
Pogacar beats Pidcock in Strade epic despite crash
World champion Tadej Pogacar recovers from a crash to hold off Tom Pidcock and retain his Strade Bianche title with another famous victory.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Shiffrin finishes third to set WC podiums record
Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Purim in Casablanca: Celebrating in Gaza’s shadow
For Morocco’s Jews, the festival of Purim, beginning March 13, has contemporary resonance, illustrating the tenuous existence of diaspora Jewish communities throughout history and the world.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to miss 2025 season following elbow surgery
Elbow surgery will sideline Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in 2025, an injury that presents an enormous challenge for his team as it attempts to return to the World Series.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”The New York Times - 6d -
i-D Magazine Gets a New Life Just as Cool as Its Old Life
The art and fashion worlds convened at Rick Owens’s austere Left Bank house to celebrate the relaunch of Karlie Kloss’s i-D magazine.The New York Times - 5d -
Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.BBC News - 5d -
Kartal's memorable Indian Wells run ended by Sabalenka
British lucky loser Sonay Kartal sees her memorable Indian Wells run ended emphatically by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Draper reaches maiden Indian Wells quarter-final
Britain's Jack Draper reaches the Indian Wells quarter-finals by beating world number four Taylor Fritz in one of the best performances of his career.BBC News - 5d -
Trump could be a catalyst for a global pro-crypto shift, Binance CEO says
Binance CEO Richard Teng said he expects Trump's "pro-crypto" legislation in the U.S. to spur regulators in other parts of the world to follow suit.CNBC - 4d -
Jordan Henderson & Marcus Rashford in Tuchel's first England squad - latest and reaction
All the latest football news as Thomas Tuchel is set to name his first England squad before World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trafford called up by Three Lions
Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford is named in Thomas Tuchel's first England squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Thomas Tuchel explains controversial decision to recall Jordan Henderson for England
The 34-year-old Ajax midfielder was a shock inclusion in Tuchel’s first squad as Three Lions boss for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and LatviaYahoo Sports - 3d -
The ‘secret’ agents of super-prime property
In the rarefied world of the most expensive homes, where discretion is everything and sales can be a magnet to opportunists, a clutch of under-the-radar agents is oh-so-quietly operatingFinancial Times - 3d -
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
It's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball seasonABC News - 3d -
Why is Donald Trump crashing the US economy? Because he’s high on his own supply of fake news | Jonathan Freedland
Addicted to Fox News and outlets even more extreme, the president finds support and justification for actions disastrous to Americans and the world. Not content with shattering the post-1945 ...The Guardian - 3d -
It's not quite a Tiger-like vibe, even if crowds at Players Championship love big names
The Players Championship paired the world's top three players -- Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele -- for two days. But it didn't elicit a Tiger buzz.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Injured Neymar replaced by Endrick in Brazil squad
Brazil call up teenage forward Endrick to replace Neymar for this month's World Cup qualifiers after the Santos attacker picks up a muscle injury.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How to Stream the 2025 BNP Paribas Open Online
Through March 16, the world's best players are competing in the ATP Tour Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournaments — here's how to watch the matches online.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Specs appeal: why are ‘slutty little glasses’ suddenly everywhere?
Barely-there, wire-frame glasses are comfortable, unisex and a design classic – and all over the high street. Jurassic World Rebirth may be the most anticipated film of the summer, but it’s not the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mark Cuban: Companies can either be 'great at AI' or risk being 'put out of business'
Mark Cuban says AI is already dominating the business world, just like personal computers once did — and companies that don't understand it will be left behind.CNBC - 2d -
In the Ring, It Doesn’t Matter How Much Money Sean O’Bradaigh’s Parents Have
Sean O’Bradaigh grew up in a world of Manhattan privilege, but private schools and ski vacations have nothing on the dream of being a professional boxer.The New York Times - 2d -
Estadio Azteca changes name ahead of 2026 WC
Mexico City's Estadio Azteca has changed its name to Estadio Banorte in order to help fund the final stages of remodeling for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.ESPN - 2d -
Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid eye Spurs defender Cristian Romero
A summer move for World Cup-winning defender Cristian Romero is being considered by Real Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.ESPN - 2d -
Louis Lappe from El Segundo Little League fame picks Harvard-Westlake
Louis Lappe, star of 2023 Little League World Series champion El Segundo, will play high school baseball at Harvard-Westlake.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Palmer set to miss England games as Gibbs-White added
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer is likely to miss England's World Cup qualifying games against Albania and Latvia with a muscular injury.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jack Draper ‘deserves’ new career high after winning Indian Wells title
Draper defeated Holger Rune 6-2 6-2 to win his first ATP 1000 title and will move up to No 7 in the world on MondayYahoo Sports - 23h
