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German elections: When are they, what’s being decided and how that will impact markets
The election for the 630-seat Bundestag is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 23. It’s happening seven months early after a snap election was agreed.MarketWatch - 18h -
Canada Just Beat the United States in Hockey. What the NHL Players Did Afterward Was Inspiring
In business and in life: What’s your equivalent of the post-game handshake?Inc. - 20h -
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be covered by the Sahara DesertABC News - 13h -
Families return home after sinkhole swallows road
Six families are being allowed to return home in Godstone after being evacuated on Tuesday morning.BBC News - 9h -
Oil prices end lower, erasing weekly gains
“A number of decisions are pending … that could drive the oil price in one direction or the other,” one analyst noted.MarketWatch - 4h -
Did a Rock Hit Your Windshield, or Did Your Windshield Hit a Rock?
Either way, it sucks. But at least there’s some fun physics to ponder while you’re sitting in the repair shop.Wired - 12h -
OpenAI’s ChatGPT explodes to 400M weekly users, with GPT-5 on the way
OpenAI's ChatGPT reaches 400M weekly users and doubles enterprise adoption to 2M+ users, signaling major AI shift as company prepares GPT-5 launch amid growing competition from DeepSeek and xAI.VentureBeat - 1d -
When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
The country’s competitiveness has stagnated and its once-powerful industries are suffering. Just ask these executives.The New York Times - 16h -
18 things Trump and his team did this week
In his fifth week in office, Trump called Zelensky a dictator, sought more federal civil service cuts and dropped in on Nascar.BBC News - 1h
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Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war
Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.BBC News - 3h -
18 things Trump and his team did this week
In his fifth week in office, Trump called Zelensky a dictator, sought more federal civil service cuts and dropped in on Nascar.BBC News - 1h -
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 6h -
'Trump is a dark horse': Russians on the invasion of Ukraine, three years on
A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.BBC News - 1h -
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture.BBC News - 5h
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WATCH: 5-year-old plays Uno with family dog: 'Got you, Kev!'
Kevin is a pro at UNO!ABC News - 19m -
Menendez brothers case: DA asks court to deny their petition for new trial
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he's asked the court to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas corpus petition.ABC News - 21m -
Trump to meet with Polish president, amid discussions about Ukraine war
Polish President Andrzej Duda is expected to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action conference on Saturday.CBS News - 21m -
Trump's hostility toward Ukraine creates a conservative rift
President Donald Trump’s recent show of hostility toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has opened a rift in Republican circles.NBC News - 23m -
'Tyranny is rising in the White House': Voters slam representatives on Trump, DOGE
Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and DOGE makes severe cuts across the federal government.ABC News - 24m