Netanyahu Moves to Fire Israel’s Domestic Intelligence Chief
The Israeli prime minister’s effort to remove the Shin Bet chief is raising concerns about whether he was seeking to undermine the agency’s independence.
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Benjamin Netanyahu says he will sack Israel’s domestic spy chief
Prime minister’s move could spark more turmoil as fallout over intelligence failures before October 7 attack continuesFinancial Times - 10h -
Netanyahu says he will sack Israel’s domestic spy chief
Prime minister’s move could spark more turmoil as fallout over intelligence failures before October 7 attack continuesFinancial Times - 10h -
Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss head of Israel’s internal security service
Prime minister's move against Shin Bet’s Ronen Bar will prompt further accusations of authoritarianism. Benjamin Netanyahu has announced he will seek to dismiss the director of Shin Bet, Israel’s ...The Guardian - 13h -
Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Israel's internal security chief as power struggle boils over
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Israel’s renewed siege of Gaza
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UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians. Netanyahu claims anti-Israel bias
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Israel-Hamas Talks Deadlocked as Trump Envoy Turns to Ukraine
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Chiefs' Worthy arrested on family violence charge
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge Friday in Texas.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH
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German intelligence chief says Russia wants to test West
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US envoy’s secret talks with Hamas anger Netanyahu administration
Adam Boehler says Hamas proposed a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in negotiations that did not involve Israel. A US envoy has said Hamas proposed a five-to-10-year ceasefire and a full prisoner ...The Guardian - 6d -
FirstFT: Investors make sanctions-proof bets on Russia as Trump seeks rapprochement
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2025 NFL free agency Day 4 grades: Chiefs get 'A' for adding Patrick Mahomes' new backup, plus other moves
Which of the latest moves are moving the needle?CBS Sports - 3d -
DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired
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US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent peace talks with Ukraine, endorsing a 30-day ...The Hill - 4d -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Xavier Worthy of Chiefs released from jail, won't face domestic assault charges
Xavier Worthy was taken into custody Friday on a count of third-degree felony assault. However, prosecutors Saturday declined to pursue the case.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas
Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Fire Damages 4 Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle
Federal and local law enforcement authorities are investigating what caused the Sunday night fire, which came after a series of attacks against Tesla in rebuke of its chief executive, Elon Musk.The New York Times - 6d -
Gardner Minshew agrees to one-year deal with Chiefs
Garnder Minshew is moving to another team in the AFC West.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Maritime regulator says ‘fight fire with fire’ and levy China ships at US ports
Federal Maritime Commission chair says taxes on Chinese vessels docking in US should be used to create domestic championsFinancial Times - 3h -
Maritime regulator says ‘fight fire with fire’ and levy China ships at US ports
Federal Maritime Commission chair says taxes on Chinese vessels docking in US should be used to create domestic championsFinancial Times - 3h -
Sierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord
President sacks Alusine Kanneh after video of him with Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted. Sierra Leone’s president has fired the head of the immigration service days after footage ...The Guardian - 5d -
NC State fires Keatts a year after Final Four run
NC State fired Kevin Keatts as the school's men's basketball coach, making the move a year after he led the Wolfpack on an unexpected run to the Final Four.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
Bread Lines and Salty Drinking Water: Israeli Aid Block Sets Gaza Back Again
Shipments surged into Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire, even if they weren’t enough. Then Israel blocked the border again to pressure Hamas in truce talks.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group
Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to DamascusABC News - 3d -
Everton Want To Sign 25-Year-Old Israel Player: Will The Move Go Through?
Everton might be looking into the upcoming transfer window as a time to strengthen their attack and attacking midfield. They are currently 14th in the Premier League points table with 34 points in ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Reuters beclowns itself, to Hamas’s benefit
Reuters retracted a report that falsely claimed a victim of a Palestinian terrorist attack was a member of Mossad, Israel's top intelligence agency, despite lacking evidence to support this claim.The Hill - 6d -
Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing
Airline CEOs say economic uncertainty and a drop in government travel is driving down domestic travel demand.CNBC - 5d -
Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Among American Jews, a Schism Over Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest
Some organizations applauded the move. But the raid chilled other American Jews, even some who consider themselves supporters of Israel.The New York Times - 5d -
Israel’s Newest Army Recruits: the Ultra-Orthodox
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Altera launches Agilex 3 FPGAs for the intelligent edge
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U.S. to restart intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine
The United States will immediately lift a pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine and resume providing security assistance to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government.NBC News - 5d -
Former EPA chief warns of repercussions from Zeldin's regulation rollbacks
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has drastically shifted U.S. efforts to combat climate change. On Wednesday, he announced a series of moves to roll back dozens of ...CBS News - 3d -
‘OpenAI’s metafictional short story about grief is beautiful and moving’ | Jeanette Winterson
I think of AI as alternative intelligence – and its capacity to be ‘other’ is just what the human race needs. ChatGPT firm reveals AI model that is ‘good at creative writing’ ‘A machine-shaped ...The Guardian - 4d
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