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Trump: Zelensky 'has no cards,' 'shouldn't be at meetings' with Russia
President Trump on Friday lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he did not think it was important for Zelensky to attend negotiations about the war in Ukraine. Trump in an ...The Hill - 1d -
Germany condemns 'unbelievable perfidy' of Hamas hostage handovers
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Barça's Flick: LaLiga ref-bashing unbelievable
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick launched an impassioned defence of referees in Spain on Friday, criticising how they have been treated and calling on the RFEF to take action.ESPN - 1d -
Flames Place Veteran Defenseman On Waivers
The Calgary Flames are back to work preparing for their next game on Sunday against the San Jose Sharks, kickstarting the final stretch of the 2024-25 regular season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Veteran Ugandan politician charged with treason
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Best Fitness Trackers of 2025 for Peak Performance
Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.Wired - 4d -
No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year's fitness buzzword is 'recovery'
There was a time not long ago that the exercise mantra in gyms was “no pain, no gain.”ABC News - 4d -
Beloved game veteran Carter Lipscomb passes away
Carter Lipscomb, a game industry veteran with a big personality, has passed away.VentureBeat - 2d -
Fit for a pontiff: The Roman hospital caring for Pope Francis
The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.BBC News - 1d -
Bad Therapists Are Out There. Here’s How to Handle Them.
Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship.The New York Times - 3d -
David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83
David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has diedABC News - 3d -
Sifu Movie Moving Ahead At Netflix With John Wick Veteran
A movie based on the video game Sifu was first revealed back in 2022 , and now it's gathering steam. It was confirmed today that Netflix has signed the movie, which is based on the Slocap game and ...GameSpot - 2d -
Fired Army veteran speaks out about federal layoffs
Army Veteran Nelson Feliz, Sr., who spent more than a decade working for the Department of Veterans Affairs, is speaking out about his experience as one of the many federal workers who was let go ...NBC News - 2d -
Mass federal layoffs deliver a gutting one-two punch to America's veterans
President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to purge the federal workforce have dealt a striking one-two punch to an already largely vulnerable population: America’s veterans.NBC News - 1d -
Your Earbuds Are Gross. Here’s How to Clean Them Properly
Filthy buds look bad, impact sound quality, and even risk infection. WIRED asked the experts how to correctly banish that ear gunk.Wired - 4d -
Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.
The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.The New York Times - 4d -
As Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away
“A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”The New York Times - 3d -
Stop Telling Job Seekers That Networking Will Get Them a Job
Why not just tell job seekers to ask everyone they know to give them $10,000?Inc. - 2d -
JD Vance thinks AI will uplift Americans — It’s more likely to erase them
AI is rapidly replacing human labor. It is surpassing humans at an exponential rate, with implications that are staggering, and the implications of this are far from utopian, with AI coming for ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation
The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.The New York Times - 1d -
The huge risks facing Starmer at Trump meeting
When Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Washington next week, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line.BBC News - 2d -
Trump to hold meetings on Ukraine with French and British leaders
One day after an angry exchange between Presidents Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with Keith Kellogg, Mr. Trump's special envoy. A planned joint news ...CBS News - 2d -
England and Scotland meet in 'do-or-die' match
England and Scotland meet in the Calcutta Cup match on Saturday, with both needing a win to keep alive their Six Nations title hopes.BBC News - 1d -
Jalen Milroe NFL Draft landing spots: Ranking five best fits for Alabama dual-threat QB
Milroe likely needs to land with a team willing to let him sit for at least a yearCBS Sports - 2d -
Bengals release Sheldon Rankins: Cincinnati frees up $9.6 million by jettisoning veteran DT
Cincinnati begins offseason workCBS Sports - 1d -
Matthew Stafford landing spots: Steelers, Giants among best fits as Rams give QB permission to contact teams
Where Stafford could be playing in 2025 if not in Los AngelesCBS Sports - 1d -
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.Wired - 1d -
Travis Hunter landing spots: Ranking five best fits for top NFL Draft prospect, including Giants, Patriots
A look at the best possible landing spots for the dual-threat Heisman winnerCBS Sports - 1d -
Callum Smith vs. Joshua Buatsi fight results: British veteran scores upset win in technical battle
Smith took the fight to the native of Ghana over 12 incredibly close roundsCBS Sports - 22h -
Lakers' LeBron James explains why his connection with Luka Dončić 'fits perfectly'
Dončić and James connected for their first alley-oop in Saturday's win over the NuggetsCBS Sports - 10h -
Ashton Jeanty landing spots: Ranking five best fits for top NFL Draft prospect, including Cowboys, Chargers
The Boise State product could be an impact rookie in 2025CBS Sports - 9h -
America has turned on its friends
Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endureFinancial Times - 1d -
2025 NFL RB market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Aaron Jones, Nick Chubb, other vets
A preview of the best running backs projected to be available in MarchCBS Sports - 2d -
Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down
Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.Wired - 3d -
How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)
A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.VentureBeat - 2d -
Lower mortgage rates may tempt home buyers. But these fast-rising phantom costs could sneak up on them.
Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs.MarketWatch - 2d -
Extremists would not need to create an authoritarian state in Britain: Starmer is doing that for them | George Monbiot
The PM and his ministers are supporting illiberal laws that hard-right authoritarians could apply with zeal. If the Trump project implodes, it might take with it the extreme and far-right European ...The Guardian - 1d -
Creative industries are among the UK’s crown jewels – and AI is out to steal them | John Naughton
The tech firms’ efforts to change copyright laws and gain free access to intellectual property is patently wrong. There are decades when nothing happens (as Lenin is – wrongly – supposed to have ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tell your adult children about your wealth — just don’t tell them everything
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