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DNC taps Roger Lau as executive director

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Ken Martin named Roger Lau as the group’s new executive director on Monday. Lau previously managed Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) 2020 ...

The Hill - 2d

Former ABC News executive Tom Cibrowski tapped as president of CBS News

Cibrowski will oversee newsgathering and programming at the home of "60 Minutes" and "CBS Evening News."

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Everyday Americans, not executives, will feel the pain of Medicaid cuts

These aren’t just budget cuts — they’re an assault on your health care.

The Hill - 6d

Non-profit lends helping hand after fire burns clothes

Yahoo News - Feb. 25

Americans say incomes not keeping up with inflation — CBS News poll

Americans express concern about their ability to pay bills and save money.

CBS News - 6d

A school helps migrants in Mauritania. Is it enough to keep them from leaving for Europe?

Yahoo News - Feb. 27

Benintendi HBP, out 4-6 weeks with broken hand

White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game on Thursday.

ESPN - 5d

With the league's stars aging out, does the NBA have a problem on its hands?

The conversation about the future face of the NBA is distracting us from a collection of superstars, including Tatum and Mitchell, carrying the league right now.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

WATCH: Republican takes 'This is not normal' sign out of Democrat's hands

New Mexico Democratic Rep. Madeleine Stansbury, who was sitting on the aisle, held up a sign that said, "THIS IS NOT NORMAL." GOP Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas then appeared to rip it out of her hands.

ABC News - 1d

Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup

A quarter of prize money will go to clubs not taking part Winners may take home as much as $100m in summer Fifa are to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World ...

The Guardian - 17h

Nvidia helps launch AI platform for teaching American Sign Language

Nvidia has unveiled a new AI platform for teaching people how to use American Sign Language to help bridge communication gaps. The Signs platform is creating a validated dataset for sign language ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Democrat: Party has ‘fallen out of touch with the majority of Americans’

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said he believes the Democratic Party has “fallen out of touch” with what the majority of Americans want from the party. Moulton went on Fox News on Wednesday, where he ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin rolls out $300K investment in state court race

Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is rolling out a new investment of $300,000 in the state's Supreme Court race as it looks to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel in the April 1 ...

The Hill - 1d

Most Americans say income is not keeping up with inflation, CBS News poll finds

Most Americans believe their incomes aren't keeping pace with inflation, according to a new CBS News poll. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto unpacks the findings.

CBS News - 6d

UFC 313 fight card: Dan Hooker says he's out of marquee fight with Justin Gaethje because of hand injury

UFC 313's most violent fight appears to be off the table for next month

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Reilly Smith Trade Could Come Any Minute As Rangers Keep Him Out Of Lineup For Second Consecutive Game

The New York Rangers are continuing to hold Reilly Smith out of the lineup for roster management-related reasons.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The Trump bump on Canadian politics

Taunts by US president galvanise governing party ahead of Sunday’s vote

Financial Times - 7h

Trump tariff impact on Canadian industries

President Trump's tariffs are already putting pressure on multiple Canadian industries. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak spoke about the issue with the leader of the Windsor-Essex Chamber ...

CBS News - 18h

TikTok Taps Climeworks to Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere

The announcement comes as the Trump Administration has thrown emerging climate-related tech like direct air capture into flux.

Inc. - Feb. 19

Trump taps Alice Johnson to be "pardon czar"

President Trump offered clemency to grandmother Alice Johnson in 2018 while she was serving prison time for nonviolent drug-related offenses.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Dan Bongino tapped for FBI deputy director

The selection places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a time when Democrats are concerned that the president could seek to target his adversaries

CBS News - Feb. 23

Trump taps Dan Bongino to be deputy FBI director

President Donald Trump announced that he has selected conservative commentator and former Fox News host Dan Bongino to serve as deputy FBI director. The position does not require Senate confirmation.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Troubled Wood Group taps Rothschild for refinancing talks

Oil services and engineering company holds debt discussions in parallel to exploring takeover by Dubai-based Sidara

Financial Times - 2d

Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?

The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Thousands of Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk's citizenship

The petition accuses Musk of acting against Canada's national interest and undermining its sovereignty, but has no legal force.

BBC News - Feb. 26

A US-Canadian border friendship feels the strain

Relations between Detroit and Windsor, joined by a cross-border tunnel, are being marred by Trump’s threats

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Joe Rogan misrepresents Canadian online regulations

Yahoo News - 6d

Canadian premier: Trump a 'short-sighted man'

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called President Trump a “short-sighted man” and announced a series of reciprocal steps his province will take to respond to the president’s 25-percent tariffs on ...

The Hill - 1d

New Canadian Business Makes Travel Easier for eMTBers

Yahoo News - 1d

Canadians and Wayne Gretzky: Anatomy of a Relationship on Thin Ice

In tense political times, can “The Great One” be both a Trump supporter and a beloved hero in Canada? Some want him to pick a side. (Preferably the one to the north.)

The New York Times - 1d

‘The relationship is broken’: Canadians respond to Trump’s tariffs

Many plan to boycott US goods and say they will not cross the border while Trump is in office. “Since Donald Trump began his tariff threats against Canada and his ‘jokes’ about making Canada the ...

The Guardian - 21h

Trump: Zelensky 'overplayed his hand'

President Trump said Friday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “overplayed his hand” in an explosive Oval Office meeting earlier in the day, and he signaled future U.S. support would be in ...

The Hill - 5d

Showing Courage in Ukraine With Handfuls of Clay

Founded seven years ago in Kyiv, GORN Ceramics has become an object lesson in survival.

The New York Times - 2d

China taps tech talent to boost AI data centre boom

Beijing is pooling resources from the private and state sectors to accelerate adoption of the fast-developing technology

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Conservative podcaster Dan Bongino tapped for Trump's deputy FBI director

President Donald Trump announced the selection of conservative commentator and former Fox News host Dan Bongino to serve as deputy FBI director.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Jerry Cantrell taps into the zeitgeist on new solo album 'I Want Blood'

On his 'I Want Blood' solo LP, the Alice in Chains guitarist/singer writes the songs that make the whole world sing… and sometimes cry, too

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Comparing Trump's executive orders with Project 2025 promises

According to a CBS News analysis, President Trump has signed 73 executive orders so far, targeting everything from the border to the environment and federal spending. Many online users have pointed ...

CBS News - Feb. 20