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Baby bump in South Korea as fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years
Surge in marriages after pandemic spurs hopes country’s demographics may have turned a cornerFinancial Times - 13h -
South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment ruling nears
In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger ...ABC News - 14h -
Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, rises for first time in 9 years
South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, preliminary data showed Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner.NBC News - 11h -
‘She’s bleeding her retirement dry’: My friend earns $9 an hour, but wastes money on vacations and massages. What can I do?
‘She blew through her inheritance fast and paid for the down payment on her car with credit cards’MarketWatch - 3d -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...Wired - Feb. 18 -
Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing
In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.The New York Times - 6d -
Polar bears increasingly under threat as glaciers melt faster than ever
A new global assessment shows that the world's glaciers are melting faster in the last 10 years compared to the previous decade. Polar bears, which depend on the frozen sheets, are increasingly ...CBS News - 5d -
5 Key Ways Bad Leaders Expose Themselves When Under Pressure
Watch for these warning signs of bad leadership under pressure.Inc. - 5d -
FirstFT: Ceasefire under threat after Hamas accused of violation
Also in today’s newsletter, Japanese to court Tesla for Nissan investment, and Eric Adams’ Faustian pact with TrumpFinancial Times - 5d -
Florida Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation in Alleged Assault
In a statement, the office of Representative Cory Mills denied any wrongdoing on his behalf.The New York Times - 4d -
WATCH: Suspect caught smuggling cocaine under toupee, police say
Police in Colombia say they busted a drug smuggling suspect who was attempting to board a flight to Amsterdam with more than 200 grams of cocaine hidden under his toupee.ABC News - 1d -
Forgotten by the west, Syria’s IS prisons are under threat as militant group mobilises
Kurdish officials warn that Islamic State threat is greater than ever in the vacuum left from Syrian regime’s collapse. With each gust of wind came a wave of body odour, the stench of two-dozen men ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mason Cox: "An American Down Under" | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2023, 60 Minutes' Jon Wertheim traveled to Australia and met Mason Cox, a Texas man who became an unlikely Australian rules football star.CBS News - 1d -
Under pressure, White House reinstates HBCU scholars program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened applications for the federal scholarship that aids studying agriculture at historically Black universities after it was suspended last week for ...The Hill - 23h -
Mortgage rates stay under 7%. Should you buy a home now?
Today's mortgage rates are higher than they were a few years ago, but it could still be smart to buy a home now.CBS News - 23h -
Man caught hiding bags of cocaine under his wig at Colombia airport
A man headed to Amsterdam from Cartagena, Colombia, was arrested after police say they discovered around $10,000 worth of cocaine under his wig.CBS News - 8h -
A Ukrainian man is sentenced for planning sabotage on Russia's behalf
A Polish court has handed an eight-year prison term to a Ukrainian man convicted of planning acts of sabotage and arson on Russia's behalfABC News - 5d -
Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia
President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctionsFinancial Times - 5d -
In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans
European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.The New York Times - 4d -
Russia Is Wooing Western Energy Companies, but Will They Return?
Industry experts say Western companies will need to weigh potential access to oil and gas riches against political risks and other hazards of doing business in Russia.The New York Times - 3d -
Ukraine’s uncertain future on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion
G7 nations gather to discuss an end to the conflict, French and UK leaders meet Trump and Hollywood hosts the OscarsFinancial Times - 3d -
Inside Russia: Putin’s war, three years on
What have Russians won and lost during the conflict in Ukraine?BBC News - 2d -
Most voters want Ukraine to reach settlement with Russia
Most voters want Ukraine to reach a settlement with Russia as the war between the two countries reaches its three-year anniversary, including a majority of Republicans, Democrats and independents, ...The Hill - 1d -
Holidays in hell: summer camp with Russia’s forgotten children
At the rural orphanage where I volunteered, the place resembled a Dickensian workhouse. The staff’s main tools were antipsychotics and violence. The experience gave me a window into Putin’s Russia ...The Guardian - 1d -
US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine
The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.BBC News - 1d -
'Stuck' in place: Author traces America's mobility crisis to a Modesto law enacted in 1885
In his insightful book about America's housing crisis, Yoni Appelbaum argues that more than a century of restrictive legislation has left so many stuck, unable to pursue opportunity.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
The stock market is expensive. But there’s still one bull case not priced in, says Bank of America.
Bank of America says heavily regulated sectors have yet to fully rallyMarketWatch - 5d -
How a national-security review made AppLovin America’s hottest stock — and its founders billionaires
Who says government can’t create wealth? CFIUS, an obscure panel playing an increasing market role, blocked the sale of AppLovin years before a stock-market bonanza.MarketWatch - 5d -
Eye on America: Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington film illuminates historic WWII battalion
In Washington D.C., we visit the Library of Congress, where a hand-painted display weaves together the oldest African American family tree. And in Virginia, we speak with Tyler Perry and Kerry ...CBS News - 4d -
Judge declines to restore AP access to White House amid 'Gulf of America' dispute
A federal judge on Monday declined to restore The Associated Press’s access to certain spaces open to the media at the White House, including the Oval Office amid the Trump administration’s battle ...The Hill - 1d -
White House to take over press pool amid 'Gulf of America' fight with AP
The White House said Tuesday that it would take over which outlets are allowed into the press pool covering the president, wresting such control from the White House Correspondents' Association. ...The Hill - 1d -
Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.The New York Times - 6d -
U.S. Objects to Calling Russia ‘Aggressor’ in G7 Statement on Ukraine Invasion
The American opposition to a draft of a Group of 7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine comes after President Trump blamed Kyiv for starting the war.The New York Times - 5d -
Russia Closes In on Another Ukrainian Region, Even as Peace Talks Pick Up
Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.The New York Times - 5d -
Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections
Britain accused Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming elections in the Central African Republic, and the U.S. alleged that Moscow was seeking to steal the gold and diamond-rich country’s ...NBC News - 5d -
Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia
The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control of key assets still in private hands.The New York Times - 4d -
Top shale boss says US oil companies will not flock back to Russia
Harold Hamm warns executives will be wary of any peace deal between Trump and PutinFinancial Times - 4d -
Tens of thousands fighting for Russia dying unnoticed on Ukraine frontline
The Kremlin’s recruitment policy is shielding society from the true impact of war.BBC News - 3d -
Sen. Mullin: ‘I don’t believe for a second’ Russia will invade NATO allies
As Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warns that Russia could be eyeing advances into NATO nations, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) says he does not believe that will happen.NBC News - 3d -
Russia launches largest drone attack on Ukraine on eve of third year of war
The attack came as leaders in Kyiv and across Europe are seeking to navigate rapid changes in U.S. foreign policy under President Trump.CBS News - 3d