China Signals It Is Open to A Deal Keeping Tiktok in Us

USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy signals exit after nearly 5 years

The U.S. Postal Service announces that it will start the process of identifying a successor for the postmaster general.

CBS News - 2d

China’s carmakers shift up a gear

Beijing could step in to consolidate fragmented industry, reshaping its future

Financial Times - Feb. 11

When Will China’s Leader Talk to Trump?

Xi Jinping seems to be in no rush to engage with President Trump, who has sent mixed signals about when a call might happen (or whether it already has).

The New York Times - Feb. 12

More TikTok views than Taylor Swift: Report says women’s sport ecosystem is ‘thriving’

United States rugby union star Ilona Maher generated more TikTok views than Taylor Swift in 2024, while Chelsea Women amassed more views on the social media platform than more than half of the ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6

From TikTok to messy Cabinet nomination fights, Vance builds his VP portfolio

Vice President JD Vance’s White House portfolio is coming into sharper focus.

NBC News - Feb. 7

Data of four dead British teens may have been removed, says TikTok

The parents of four British teenagers are suing the social media firm over the deaths of their children.

BBC News - Feb. 11

‘I don’t know whether it’s sustainable’: climate crisis and TikTok change face of mountain rescue work in Lake District

There may be less snow but the number of callouts has surged, and often involve ill-prepared novice hikers. When Neil Barrow first volunteered with mountain rescue 40 years ago, for weeks on end ...

The Guardian - 6d

'I met my younger self for a coffee' poem becomes cathartic trend for TikTok users

‘I met my younger self for a coffee’ poem becomes cathartic trend for TikTok users.

NBC News - 5d

Millions of Americans dealing with freezing temperatures

Texas is seeing freezing temperatures as millions of Americans deal with snow, sleet and flooding. CBS News Texas' Ken Molestina reports.

CBS News - 23h

Eye Opener: 10 dead in Alaska plane crash

Ten people are dead after a plane lost contact during a brutal winter storm in Alaska. Meanwhile, fans are mourning the death of actor Tony Roberts. All that and all that matters in today's Eye ...

CBS News - Feb. 8

Alcaraz to face De Minaur in Rotterdam Open final

Carlos Alcaraz will face Alex de Minaur in the Rotterdam Open final on Sunday after defeating Hubert Hurkacz in the semi-finals.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8

Leading LIV Golf player to get spot in The Open

The leading LIV Golf League player not already exempt for this year's Open Championship will gain entry to the field for Royal Portrush.

BBC News - Feb. 10

LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open

The R&A joined the United States Golf Association in adding a qualification pathway for golfers competing in the LIV Golf League, the R&A announced Monday.

ESPN - Feb. 10

Littler loses early in opening Players Championship

Luke Littler is knocked out of the first Players Championship of 2025 as he suffers a 6-3 defeat by Joe Cullen, who goes on to lose to Rob Cross in the final.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Crosby 'good to go' for Canada's 4 Nations opener

Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby, 37, injured last week in a loss to the New Jersey Devils, told reporters on Monday that he's "good to go" for Team Canada's opener against Sweden in ...

ESPN - Feb. 10

Betis CEO open to extending Antony loan spell

Real Betis CEO Ramón Alarcón has opened the door to extending Antony's loan spell at the club beyond the summer.

ESPN - Feb. 11

Elden Ring Nightreign Preorders Now Open

Elden Ring Nightreign Standard Edition ...

GameSpot - Feb. 12

Trump opens the door to Putin’s grandest ambitions

Russian leader wants a new security architecture to give his country a sphere of influence in Europe

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Norway to open protected rivers to hydropower plants

Green politicians describe plan as ‘a historic attack on Norwegian nature’. The Norwegian parliament has voted to open up protected rivers to hydropower plants, prompting fury from conservation ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

3 storylines to follow as the Dodgers open spring training

Clayton Kershaw is officially back, and Mookie Betts is gearing up for a full season at shortstop.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

England opener Duckett fit for Champions Trophy

England opener Ben Duckett is passed fit to take part in the Champions Trophy after a scan on a groin problem.

BBC News - 5d

Eye Opener: Pope Francis remains hospitalized

Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome for bronchitis and other tests. Meanwhile, more than 1 million people lined the streets of Philadelphia to celebrate the Eagles after their Super Bowl win. ...

CBS News - 5d

Castle opens busy weekend with Rising Stars MVP

Stephon Castle won the Rising Stars MVP trophy Friday night as his Team C beat the competition to earn a spot in Sunday's All-Star Game. In between, the Spurs rookie will compete in the slam dunk ...

ESPN - 5d

Yelich joins Brewers at camp, on track for opener

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich says he will be ready for the start of the season.

ESPN - 4d

Venice Carnival opens with biodegradable streamers and ode to Casanova

The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of the Rialto Bridge with a flourish of colorful streamers and confetti — ...

ABC News - 3d

Draper and Alcaraz through to last 16 at Qatar Open

Jack Draper produces a dominant performance to defeat Alexei Popyrin and reach the second round of the Qatar Open.

BBC News - 3d

Trump stuns Europe with opening Ukraine-Russia gambit

European leaders are scrambling to respond to President Trump’s first moves to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, shocked to find themselves on the outside of high-stakes talks about the continent’s ...

The Hill - 2d

Joe Buck returns to MLB booth for Opening Day

Joe Buck will call a MLB national telecast for the first time since 2021 when he provides play-by-play of the Opening Day game between the Brewers and Yankees on ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

Why Belgium is open to putting boots on the ground in Ukraine

Also in this newsletter: how ‘frugal’ Denmark changed its tune on joint EU debt for defence

Financial Times - 1d

Will a HELOC or home equity loan be better to open this March?

Both home equity borrowing products have unique (and timely) pros and cons to know heading into March.

CBS News - 22h

Smith to bat at three in England's Champions Trophy opener

Jamie Smith will take the gloves and bat at number three in England's Champions Trophy opener against Australia on Saturday.

BBC News - 3h

Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'

If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see her

ABC News - Feb. 5

To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians

A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive

An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)

NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.

The New York Times - Feb. 8

Kemp keeps Republicans on edge as he mulls Georgia Senate bid

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is at the center of intense speculation as Republicans wait to see whether the popular two-term governor will run against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) next year. Republicans ...

The Hill - Feb. 8

Locals fight to keep polar bear hot-spot alive

A remote community on the icy shores of Canada's Hudson Bay is struggling to maintain its polar bear population that drives its economy and way of life. Erin Hassanzadeh reports.

CBS News - Feb. 8

'We are figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace

Actions are coming at so dizzying a pace that it can be tough to track what Trump has done and what he's turned around and undone.

NBC News - Feb. 9

China Signals It Is Open to A Deal Keeping Tiktok in Us

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