The Google/Epic Games app store showdown goes before Court of Appeals

Trump’s Ultimatum to Hamas, and Showdown Looms Between White House and the Courts

Plus, a surprise blockbuster.

The New York Times - 1h

Trump faces showdown with Jordan's King Abdullah over Gaza plan

The BBC's Lucy Williamson assesses the mood ahead of King Abdullah's talks with Donald Trump.

BBC News - 5h

Analyzing Trump's growing appeal among young voters

President Trump likes to boast about how well he did with young voters in the 2024 election. He credits a wave of Republican podcasters and social media influencers for his growing support among ...

CBS News - 12h

In Europe, New Trains and a Streamlined Booking App

Also in the works: streamlined digital booking and Eurostar competition.

The New York Times - 21h

AI Will Save Dating Apps. Or Maybe Finally Kill Them

A slew of tools—from Iris Dating to Grindr’s forthcoming “wingman”—promise that they can increase your odds of finding someone with AI. So far, the results are mixed.

Wired - 1d

Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release

The scenes at the latest hostage release in Gaza angered Israelis and created even more uncertainty surrounding the next steps in a phased cease-fire deal.

The New York Times - 2d

Félix rejected Inter move before AC Milan loan

João Félix has revealed he turned down a move to Inter Milan before joining rivals AC Milan in the January transfer window.

ESPN - 9h

The Memo: Trump, allies ramp up attacks on courts

Monday brought another legal setback for President Trump and his administration — and there is every indication it will add more fuel to the fire of MAGA grievances against the judiciary. The issue ...

The Hill - 13h

DOJ appeals judge's order to unfreeze federal grants

The Justice Department on Monday appealed a federal judge's order to unfreeze federal grants, hours after the judge ruled that the Trump administration had not complied with his directive. In a ...

The Hill - 15h

McDonald’s sees wider margins ahead as same-store-sales surprise offsets a profit miss

McDonald’s stock rose 5% as investors latched on to the positive developments, despite some mixed results from the fast-food giant.

MarketWatch - 21h

Man goes on trial in France over deadly Nice church attack

Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, tells court he has no memory of 2020 attack in which three people were fatally stabbed. A Tunisian man has gone on trial in France accused of fatally stabbing three people in ...

The Guardian - 21h

Ecuador’s presidential election goes to runoff after ‘statistical tie’

Daniel Noboa fails to achieve anticipated victory over leftist rival Luisa González, forcing them to repeat 2023’s election. Ecuador’s conservative president, Daniel Noboa, will face the leftist ...

The Guardian - 23h

Police in India stop Ed Sheeran busking on street before concert

Local channels show police officer walking up to star as he sings Shape of You and unplugging microphone. Ed Sheeran has been stopped by police from busking in India after he was told he lacked ...

The Guardian - 1d

Vance Challenges Courts’ Power, and Trump Targets the Penny

Plus, why golden retrievers keep losing.

The New York Times - 1d

Supreme Court Signals That Landmark Libel Ruling Is Secure

Attacked by two justices, lower-court judges and litigants, the 1964 ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan keeps getting cited approvingly in the Supreme Court’s decisions.

The New York Times - 1d

Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie Goes on Trial

Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder in the attack, which took place in 2022 as Mr. Rushdie was about to speak at an arts conference in western New York.

The New York Times - 1d

30-year-old takes on loneliness crisis with a social networking app that's already raised $646,000

Nicola Gunby felt isolated when she moved to London — one of the biggest cities in the world. It led her to create a new social networking platform.

CNBC - 1d

The courts stand between Musk and a Treasury takeover

Doge’s efforts to infiltrate the plumbing of the federal government should scare everyone

Financial Times - 1d

Vance challenges courts, suggests they are going too far

Vice President Vance challenged the judges who are pushing back on President Trump’s executive orders, arguing they are going too far. “If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military ...

The Hill - 1d

Before Shesterkin-Quick There Once Was Giacomin-Villemure

Here's a look back at some Rangers history from The Maven.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Eastern Contenders Main Needs Before The NHL Trade Deadline – Hurricanes and Rangers

With less than 30 games remaining in the NHL season, here are the main and secondary areas of need for the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers before the NHL trade deadline.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Ecuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence

Voters who have become victims of crime wave linked to cocaine trade will determine outcome of presidential election. Ecuadorians are voting in a presidential election that has shaped up to be a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Kosovo goes to the polls as the shadow of Trump looms large

Fears of partition that arose during Trump’s first administration have re-emerged as PM Albin Kurti navigates tense relations with both US and EU. Kosovo goes to the polls on Sunday in an election ...

The Guardian - 2d

Matthew Tkachuk stays hot with 3-point game, Florida goes into break with a 5-1 win over Ottawa

Matthew Tkachuk scored for a sixth consecutive game and added two assists, sparking a four-goal second period that lifted the Florida Panthers to a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators

ABC News - 2d

How Likely Are The Bruins To Trade Brad Marchand Before The NHL Trade Deadline?

Brad Marchand's name is out there in trade talks, but would the Boston Bruins really ever trade him?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

WNBA mock draft: If Bueckers is a lock at No. 1, which player goes No. 2?

Pencil in Paige Bueckers as the Dallas Wings' No. 1 pick. Where will Olivia Miles, Kiki Iriafen and Sedona Prince go in the 2025 WNBA draft?

ESPN - 2d

Three Blackhawks Who Could Be Traded At Or Before The NHL Trade Deadline

The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks will be sellers at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Let's look at who they could move.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Apple’s Invites App Requires an iCloud+ Subscription to Host an Event

Plus: Sonos’ next play is a streaming box, Amazon’s souped-up Alexa may land this month, VW’s cheapest ever EV, and Comcast adds Dolby support to its 4K Super Bowl stream.

Wired - 3d

Trump issues sanctions against the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court is condemning President Trump's recent executive order imposing sanctions on the body. Meanwhile, Hamas released the names of three Israeli hostages that it plans ...

CBS News - 3d

Mountain Biker and Yeti / Shimano EP Enduro Team Mechanic Goes Missing

Yahoo News - 3d

2025: The Year of the AI App

The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.

Wired - 3d

Report: Pat Riley cried during Butler meeting before Warriors trade

Heat president Pat Riley reportedly cried during a face-to-face meeting with Jimmy Butler in a final effort to keep the star forward in Miami.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

President Donald Trump signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of improperly targeting the U.S. and Israel. The order includes both financial sanctions ...

NBC News - 4d

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devices

ABC News - 4d

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 - 4d