Visa Delays Crippling Lives of Hundreds of Uk Migrants Even When They Have British Children

Thefts at athletes' homes underscore weakness in post-9/11 anti-terrorist program

NBC News confirmed that some of those charged in thefts at athletes' homes traveled under the U.S. visa waiver partnership with Chile, and stayed longer than allowed.

NBC News - 3d

The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer | Raymond Pierrehumbert and Michael Mann

Injecting pollutants into the atmosphere to reflect the sun would be extremely dangerous, but the UK is funding field trials. Some years ago in the pages of the Guardian, we sounded the alarm ...

The Guardian - 2d

UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened

UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in January in blow to the chancellor ahead of spring statement; Friedrich Merz declares: ‘Germany is back’. Let’s look at the GDP figures in more detail.. ...

The Guardian - 1h

Schallock, oldest living ex-MLB'er, dies at 100

Pitcher Art Schallock, who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees' roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died at age 100.

ESPN - 5d

John Mulaney on "Everybody's Live," sobriety and fatherhood

The Emmy Award-winning comedian and former "SNL" writer became a superstar as a stand-up; now, he's sitting down, as host of a Netflix talk show, "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney."

CBS News - 5d

Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine

Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leader. Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to ...

The Guardian - 5d

Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit

Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...

The Guardian - 1h

Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Chris Wright Tells African Leaders

Chris Wright’s remarks were welcomed at a time when countries across the region have felt whipsawed by cuts to longstanding African energy initiatives.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

McIlroy does not expect Woods return until 2026

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy says 15-time major winner Tiger Woods "doesn't have much luck when it comes to injuries".

BBC News - 2d

Wendy Williams taken to hospital from her assisted living facility

Wendy Williams was taken by ambulance from an assisted living facility in Hudson Yards in Midtown Manhattan to a nearby hospital.

ABC News - 3d

Pragma raises $12.75M for backend game engine for live services games

Pragma, a backend game engine empowering studios to build scalable, live-service games, said it has raised $12.75 million.

VentureBeat - 3d

What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?

Two NASA officials have weighed in on the public dispute over when and how to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been on the International Space Station since June.

Wired - 3d

F1 Australian GP LIVE: Practice results and qualifying start time as Lewis Hamilton makes pole prediction

Follow live reaction after practice in Melbourne with Charles Leclerc top of the leaderboard

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women

Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmates. Maziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘You are free again’: farewell letters of executed Belgian resistance fighters found, 80 years on

Last words shed new light on the lives and deaths of the ‘ordinary people’ who stood up to Nazi regime. Christel Van Iseghem was sitting in a radio studio when she heard the last words of her great ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘We’re on the edge of chaos’: families with trans kids fight for care as bans take hold

A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans youth healthcare, but access remains uncertain. Aryn Kavanaugh was sitting in her living room in South Carolina when her ...

The Guardian - 2d

The UK’s academic recession is in full swing

This university crisis is a grim scrabble for numbers

Financial Times - 4d

UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January

A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says.

BBC News - 5h

What’s Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?

This week on Uncanny Valley, we look ahead into a future where driverless cars are mainstream.

Wired - 22h

March Madness is here. When is Selection Sunday?

March Madness will kick into full gear with this weekend's Selection Sunday event, where the 68-team NCAA tournament field will be announced.

Yahoo Sports - 47m

WATCH: Cop delivers pizza when delivery driver sees 8-foot gator hiding

The incident occurred on Sunday in Bradenton, Florida, when police were responding to a report of an 8-foot alligator wandering through the neighborhood, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

ABC News - 1d

West Ham v Newcastle: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Premier League top scorers | Mail Michael 3 min: Kudus loses the ball in midfield and Trippier is onto it in a flash. Only ...

The Guardian - 3d

Netflix dives into the talk show realm with 'Everybody's Live With John Mulaney'

Comedian and former "SNL" writer John Mulaney hosts Netflix's new talk show "Everybody's Live With John Mulaney," which is set to run for 12 weeks.

NBC News - 1d

Have the Methods of Soccer’s Greatest Coach Become Outdated?

Pep Guardiola is having a tough season. But he’s confident it is only temporary.

The New York Times - 1d

Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say

Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died in captivity, some killed by Hamas and others in Israeli airstrikes.

The New York Times - 6d

Why these 2 states didn't 'spring forward' to daylight saving time this morning

You may have been groggy this morning thanks to our clocks “springing forward” an hour overnight. Unless, of course, you live in either of the two states that don’t observe daylight saving time.

The Hill - 4d

Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'

'Jessie's Girl' rocker Rick Springfield says he lives with the lasting toll of a hard fall that happened decades ago in Las Vegas: 'I found out I have some brain damage.'

Los Angeles Times - 3d

South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid

Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of living

ABC News - 1d

Disney's "Snow White" will be out next week after series of controversies

The live action remake of Disney's "Snow White" will be out next week, but without some of the studio's typical marketing ahead of the release due to a series of controversies. Fans of the film ...

CBS News - 3h

From a run-down British seaside resort, Russian spies launched honeytraps and espionage plots

The Haydee Guesthouse, with its worn-out carpets and tidy, blue-trimmed Victorian façade, is an unlikely headquarters for Russia-backed high-stakes espionage.

NBC News - 6d

Russia expels 2 British diplomats from embassy in Moscow over espionage claims

Yahoo News - 4d

‘Everyone knew who he was’: James Hamilton, the ‘eccentric aristo’ who catalysed British club culture

He outed Norman Cook as Fatboy Slim, imported turntablism and made BPM a staple of dance journalism. Pete Tong and Paul Oakenfold remember a pivotal figure. Norman Cook can remember the first time ...

The Guardian - 4d

Simon Fisher-Becker, British actor known for 'Doctor Who' and 'Harry Potter,' dies at 63

'Doctor Who' and 'Harry Potter' actor Simon Fisher-Becker has died at age 63. He was 'always kind, gracious and interested in everyone,' his agent said.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Atomfall Isn't British Fallout, But Its "Own Thing For Sure" Developer Rebellion Says

Since it was first revealed, Rebellion's upcoming game Atomfall has often been compared to Bethesda's Fallout. While both games do share a few similarities--from post-apocalyptic themes to killer ...

GameSpot - 3h

5 secrets to living a long, happy life with no regrets from 100-year-old sisters: 'I don’t think of anything as ordinary—everything is a miracle'

Shirley Hodes, 108, and Ruth Sweedler, 105, called "the oldest living pair of sisters in the USA," passed away this winter. They set an example for how to live well.

CNBC - 4d

Visa Delays Crippling Lives of Hundreds of Uk Migrants Even When They Have British Children

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