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Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria
Plus, reading festivals in India.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Polls open in Greenland for parliamentary elections as Trump seeks control of the strategic island
Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic islandABC News - Mar. 11 -
FTC seeks delay in Amazon trial, citing recent cuts in staff, budget
Lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says agency needs to seek trial delay in case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.CBS News - 6d -
Chagos Islanders seek to take UK government to court over deal with Mauritius
Two women born on the Chagos Islands are seeking to take the British government to court over a proposed deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Indian Ocean archipelago to MauritiusABC News - 3d -
Cowboys announce $5M in performance-based bonuses; this unlikely player got biggest bump
Twelve Cowboys players will split over $5 million in snap-based bonus money. Some of the recipients are surprises; some have already left the team.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Military officials say 2025 recruiting off to strong start, building on recent trends
The U.S. military is tracking strong early year recruiting figures across the services, a signal it will meet or exceed 2024 performances, military officials said.ABC News - 1d -
Rafael Devers says he's 'here to help,' willing to play DH for Red Sox after insisting he plays third base
Devers is nowhere near as good defensively at third base as Red Sox addition Alex Bregman.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan and sets out string of conditions
Zelenskyy says Russia is ‘manipulative’ and seeking to extend the war while Trump says he is ‘ready to call’ Putin. Vladimir Putin has said he has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite
An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcherABC News - Mar. 6 -
Yarnhub military history animator expands into gaming with community crowdfunding
Yarnhub Animation Studios gets 35 million views a month on YouTube for its military history animated videos. Now it's expanding into gaming.VentureBeat - Mar. 10 -
Trump appoints Charlie Kirk, Walt Nauta, Michael Flynn to military boards
President Trump announced Monday that a slew of allies would be appointed to the boards of visitors at the nation’s military academies, including lawmakers and conservative media personalities. ...The Hill - 2d -
GOP chairs 'very concerned' over report of Trump changing military commands
The Republican chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services committees issued a joint statement on Wednesday criticizing the idea of the U.S. drastically changing its military combatant command ...The Hill - 2h -
Mets' Francisco Alvarez to miss 6-8 weeks with fracture in left hand
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced on Sunday morning that catcher Francisco Alvarez has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and will be out for six-to-eight weeks following surgery.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
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 - 3d -
Top House Democrats seek DOGE details under Freedom of Information Act
The House Judiciary and Oversight committees sent a sweeping information request to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday, seeking to root out Elon Musk's role and the extent ...The Hill - 1d -
Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan
Reports of Fort Bliss being used for detention as well as expulsion purposes spark outrage from critics. The huge US army base of Fort Bliss at the Texas-Mexico border is poised to become a ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Who is Da'Shawn Hand? 5 things to know about Chargers new defensive tackle
The Chargers found some answers along the defensive line on Thursday in Da'Shawn Hand. The veteran will compete for a starting role in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Updated Mar. 16 West playoff standings as short-handed Thunder survive Pistons
Updated Mar. 16 West playoff standings as short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder survive Detroit Pistons.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Inside the frontlines of Russia as the war with Ukraine continues
NBC News' Keir Simmons gets a rare look inside the frontlines in Russia and talks with residents about the impact of the war with Ukraine as President Trump said he is “strongly considering” ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Israel's internal security chief as power struggle boils over
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of the internal security serviceABC News - 2d -
Fernandes hat-trick powers electric Manchester United past Real Sociedad
Manchester United kept their trophy hopes alive with a swaggering display that battered Real Sociedad and must be the Ruben Amorim blueprint.. From the moment they fell behind early on, his side ...The Guardian - 6d -
USMNT's Haji Wright nets 1st hat trick in England
A 26-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 21st minute, then converted a penalty kick in the 29th after he was fouled by Chris Mepham. Wright scored in the 73rd for his 10th goal in 19 ...ESPN - 3d -
It Isn’t Just Trump. America’s Whole Reputation Is Shot.
What happens when a superpower goes rogue.The New York Times - 6d -
Asylum seekers housed 'unlawfully' at air base
Three men took the government to court over what they described as "prison-like" conditions.BBC News - 5d -
Researcher "Threatened to Kill" Colleagues Trapped in Antarctic Base
Yahoo News - 2d -
Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault
A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.BBC News - 1d -
Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault
Yahoo News - 1d -
Trump Has Gone From Unconstitutional to Anti-Constitutional
Where all this goes is still up to us.The New York Times - 7h -
Poland's Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in EuropeABC News - Mar. 7 -
US lifts military freeze on Ukraine in push for 30-day ceasefire
The U.S. will immediately restore military aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine following bilateral talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, with Ukraine expressing "readiness" to accept a ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Heritage Foundation report calls to wind down military aid to Israel
The Heritage Foundation is proposing that the U.S. wind down military aid to Israel as part of a strategy to “re-orient its relationship” with the country over the next two decades, a notable ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration directs military to develop options for Panama Canal
NBC News' Courtney Kube reports on the Trump administration directing the U.S. military to begin developing options for the Panama Canal, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.NBC News - 6d -
Democrats push back on plans to use military installations as migrant detention centers
Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against Trump administration plans to detain thousands of immigrants living in the country illegally at U.S. military sites. In a letter signed by nine ...The Hill - 1d -
Jackie Robinson's Army career wiped from military website in DEI purge
The military story of Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier after serving as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army, no longer exists on the Department of Defense’s website as part of the Trump ...NBC News - 9h -
Article on Jackie Robinson’s military career restored to defense department website
Baseball legend served in US Army in second world war Similar moves have been made in attack on DEI An article detailing Jackie Robinson’s military career has been restored to the Department of ...The Guardian - 4h -
Ukraine agrees to Trump’s 30-day ceasefire plan
During talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine agreed to President Trump’s plan for a 30-day ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. Trump said that he will now speak to Russia’s president Putin. The U.S. will ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock
It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Do Ukrainians believe a ceasefire with Russia will work?
The BBC asks people in Kyiv whether a ceasefire deal could be a step towards ending war with Russia.BBC News - 5d
