Microsoft Says It Has Created A New State of Matter to Power Quantum Computers

This country is the No. 1 solo travel destination for 2025—it's not the United States

The Kensington report ranked the countries based on responses from "affluent" travelers on several surveys.

CNBC - 1d

Beware of text messages about unpaid tolls, FBI and state authorities warn

Drivers should be on the lookout for scam text messages warning of an unpaid road toll bill, according to recent warnings from authorities.

The Hill - 5h

New Insights Into Older Hearts

Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients.

The New York Times - 5d

They Invented a New Language for War

The words of war and the war of words.

The New York Times - 3h

MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 20-16: Bobby Witt Jr., Lawrence Butler, Pete Crow-Armstrong already making an impact

The Twins, Royals, Athletics, Cubs and Cardinals make up the next tier of the 2025 rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The New York Times - 3d

DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency

DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Wired - 3d

With Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue

The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.

The New York Times - 3d

Work Has Given Me Tech Neck. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.

Wired - 3d

Tales Of The Shire: A Lord Of The Rings Game Has Been Delayed Again

There's a famous line in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings where Gandalf the Grey explains that a wizard is never late or early. Instead, "he arrives precisely ...

GameSpot - 2d

Avowed Director Explains Why The Game Has No Romance Options

The option to romance NPC characters in RPGs has been around for a long time, and even recent titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offer that feature to players. However, Avowed is bucking ...

GameSpot - 2d

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

BBC News - 2d

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Andrew Tate’s alliance with Trump has been in the making for a long time

Trump’s attempts to intervene in Tate’s rape and human trafficking cases in Romania might seem strange, but their worlds are intimately linked. Ever since I began reporting on Andrew Tate four ...

The Guardian - 2d

UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.

The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.

MarketWatch - 2d

Apple’s Vision Pro has a problem a year into its existence: Not enough apps

Apple said in August that the Vision Pro had 2,500 apps. According to one firm's analysis, fewer than 1,900 remain active.

CNBC - 2d

The EU has real leverage to counter Trump’s tariff threats

The EU is not a superpower in the traditional sense, but it continues to have significant power in the area of foreign trade.

The Hill - 1d

How much federal data has Trump really purged?

Since Trump took office, almost 3,400 datasets from Data.gov have been removed.

The Hill - 1d

Has international hockey replaced the NHL All-Star Game for good?

The 4 Nations Face-Off was a game-changer. How will the NHL capitalize on it -- and what comes next for its midseason events?

ESPN - 1d

Israel confirms Shiri Bibas body has been returned

Hamas has previously claimed that the mother and her two sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike.

BBC News - 23h

Nothing has made me laugh as much as Man City's form - McCausland

Comedian and Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland shares his love for Liverpool before their Premier League match with Manchester City.

BBC News - 12h

Pope has 'peaceful' night after condition described as 'critical'

Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".

BBC News - 10h

Trump’s bullshit blitz has Europe on its knees | Stewart Lee

For the US president’s cheerleaders, the whitewashing of the deaths of ten of thousands of Ukrainians is a small price to pay for sticking it to the wokerati. Was it really only a month ago that ...

The Guardian - 9h

Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice

What do Ukraine and the Justice Department have in common?

The New York Times - 8h

Luka Doncic Has Officially Arrived as a Los Angeles Laker

The team’s newly acquired star erupted on Saturday in Denver.

The New York Times - 2h

A Guide to Living in New Bedford, Mass.

The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.

The New York Times - 4d

2/19: CBS Evening News

Global implications of Trump's public criticism of Zelenskyy; Historic SS United States makes final voyage before being turned into reef

CBS News - 3d

2/20: CBS Evening News

Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later; Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital

CBS News - 2d

2/21: CBS Evening News

IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out; Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

CBS News - 1d

2/22: CBS Weekend News

Pope Francis’ condition remains critical after respiratory crisis, says the Holy See; Webcam follows bald eagle couple’s epic love story

CBS News - 9h

Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania

ABC News - 4d

Northwestern vs. Ohio State prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 20 bets by top model

SportsLine's model simulated Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Thursday 10,000 times

CBS Sports - 2d

4 Nations Face-Off winners & losers: United States-Canada rivalry revived, All-Star weekend concept pales

The round-robin tournament created a ton of excitement for avid and casual fans

CBS Sports - 2d

Canada Just Beat the United States in Hockey. What the NHL Players Did Afterward Was Inspiring

In business and in life: What’s your equivalent of the post-game handshake?

Inc. - 2d

Canadian anthem singer changes lyric over Trump remarks on Canada as 51st state

Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday changed a lyric as a rebuke to President Trump's repeated remarks about making the country ...

CBS News - 2d

Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks

The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”

ABC News - 2d

Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) expressed concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders will be emboldened by the United States' shift on the Ukraine-Russia war under the ...

The Hill - 2d