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How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
‘Let it rot’: artist says Stroud’s ‘racist’ blackboy clock should be destroyed
Most in Gloucestershire town agree 240-year-old statue should be taken down, but Dan Guthrie argues against preserving it at all. The Stroud-raised artist Dan Guthrie had just come out of a meeting ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Inflation ticks up to 3 percent annual increase in January
The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.5 percent in January to hit an annual increase of 3.0 percent after advancing by 2.9 percent in December. Economists were expecting the CPI to increase ...The Hill - 3d -
World’s largely unprotected peatlands are ticking ‘carbon bomb’, warns study
Bogs and swamps are a colossal carbon store but their continued destruction would blow climate change targets. The world’s peatlands are “dangerously underprotected” despite the colossal amount of ...The Guardian - 2d -
How USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls
Women and girls are more susceptible to HIV and malaria in many developing countries.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Solomon Islands landowners seek compensation over catastrophic oil spill
Claim over the 2019 Rennell Island disaster, which saw more than 300 tonnes of fuel leak into the water, filed in the Solomons High court. The companies allegedly responsible for the one of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Tariffs would be 'catastrophic' for sales of tequila and mezcal, industry group says
The U.S. spirits industry maintained its market share leadership over beer and wine for a third straight year in 2024, even as revenues slid, according to new data released Tuesday.NBC News - 2d -
Residents excluded from scheme to fix 'catastrophic' home insulation
Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.BBC News - 1d -
The Greatest ‘Saturday Night Live’ Episode Ever*
*Well, maybe only to me. “S.N.L.” fans all have their own idea of the show’s peak, and this is mine.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Was This the Worst Penalty Award Ever in Soccer History?
Christian Pulisic and Milan drew a blank, while a baffling officiating decision stole the spotlight in the Champions League.The New York Times - 1d -
Tequila, mezcal are the only spirits growing in sales, but tariffs would be 'catastrophic,' industry group says
U.S. spirits sales declined in 2024 despite maintaining its market share ahead of beer and wine. Tequila and Mezcal grew, but tariffs could change that.CNBC - 3d -
Two artists, one catastrophic war … Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman on Israel-Gaza and the ceasefire – cartoon
What happens when two comics artists ‘meet on the page’ to explore the tragedies of the Israel-Gaza war? Art Spiegelman, best known for his Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust memoir Maus, and Joe ...The Guardian - 1d -
Friday Briefing: Trump Orders New Global Tariffs
Plus, “Saturday Night Live” turns 50.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Pushes Tariff Threats on Global Scale
With less than a month in office, the president has pursued trade actions that could shatter the global trading system and dwarf the trade measures he took over his entire first term.The New York Times - 1d -
What Happens to Global Trade If ‘the W.T.O. Is Toast’?
President Trump, who disabled the World Trade Organization during his first term, is going after international free trade rules in place since the 1940s.The New York Times - 19h -
Ozzy Osbourne to reunite with Black Sabbath bandmates for 'greatest' show ever
Ozzy Osbourne will reunite with all of the original members of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years, in a gig that will be his last and that’s being billed as the “greatest” heavy metal ...ABC News - Feb. 5 -
How Andy Reid became one of the NFL's best coaches ever
Andy Reid is set to win his fourth Super Bowl as coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Now more than ever, AI needs a governance framework
It is possible to develop a model with the best intentions, and for that model to be misused later onFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Netanyahu praises Trump's as Israel's 'greatest friend' to ever be president
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Trump in Saturday comments, calling him "the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House." "Israel has no better friend ...The Hill - 6d -
Fun for ever! The simple way to build a fitness habit you’ll actually love
If you can find a workout you always look forward to, you’re far more likely to stick with it and keep fitter for longer. Trainers give their pointers – and pitfalls. Only an idiot would claim to ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump recognizes Feb. 9 as first ever 'Gulf of America Day'
President Trump announced that Sunday was the first ever "Gulf of America Day," following an executive order that set in motion the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico. The president ...The Hill - 5d -
Michelin awards star to vegan restaurant for first time ever
Plates London on Old Street is among 22 restaurants to be awarded first Michelin stars.BBC News - 4d -
Why the options market is hotter than ever and could be on track for more records
Options trading volume hit a fresh record in January as nearly 1.2 billion contracts changed hands, according to data from Cboe Global Markets.MarketWatch - 2d -
How does Daniel Levy run Tottenham - and would he ever leave?
With Tottenham struggling on the pitch and chairman Daniel Levy facing criticism from fans, BBC Sport looks at how the club is run and what the future might hold.BBC News - 1d -
Dismay as UK poised to cut funding for global vaccination group Gavi
Exclusive: Aid charities alarmed as decision would come in wake of Donald Trump’s decision to freeze USAid activities. The UK is poised to cut funding to a global vaccination group that has ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘Engine of inequality’: delegates discuss AI’s global impact at Paris summit
Emmanuel Macron’s tech envoy warns attenders current trajectory of artificial intelligence is unsustainable. The impact of artificial intelligence on the environment and inequality have featured in ...The Guardian - 4d -
USAID cuts threaten global women's program championed by Ivanka Trump
Five years ago, Lillian Achom stood with President Trump as he backed her women's development work - work she says is threatened by his USAID cut.CBS News - 4d -
US needs an America-first, common-sense approach to global women’s rights
The Trump administration is expected to continue to prioritize women's rights, not as a "soft power" issue, but as a practical one that aligns with American foreign and domestic policy goals.The Hill - 4d -
Global cities grapple with how to cool ‘urban heat islands’
Climate change has made tackling damaging temperature disparities increasingly urgentFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump widens his attack on global trade with steel and aluminium tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘If there’s no immigrant labour, there’s no milk, no cheese, no butter, no ice cream’Financial Times - 4d -
Coca-Cola sales easily top estimates as global demand rises
Shares of Coke have risen 7% over the past year, raising its market cap up to $275 billion.CNBC - 3d -
Who Is Marc Fogel? The American Teacher Caught in a Global Power Struggle.
Mr. Fogel, who had lived and taught in many countries, including Russia for nine years, spent 3 ½ years in Russian custody for having cannabis for medical use, and is in poor health.The New York Times - 3d -
Noaa imposes limits on scientists, sparking concerns over global forecasts
‘Crackdown on climate’ predicted as oversight enacted over agency staffers’ email and meetings with foreign nationals. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) has placed ...The Guardian - 3d -
Global war fears rising among security experts: Survey
Global war fears are rising among experts around the world with over 40 percent expecting a new world conflict in the next decade, according to a new survey. The poll, released Wednesday by the ...The Hill - 2d -
A global coffee price spike is about to drip into your mug
Bad news at the breakfast table: Your morning cup of coffee could soon be getting more expensive.NBC News - 2d -
President Trump stops the global assault on America’s steel industry
President Trump's new Steel Tariffs 2.0 aim to end foreign producers' exploitation and circumvention of trade laws, protecting America's steel industry and national security.The Hill - 1d -
EVs and datacentres driving new global ‘age of electricity’, says watchdog
Forecast for rising global electricity use likely to stoke fears of rising costs and stalled efforts to fight climate crisis. The world’s electricity use will grow every year by more than the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Evening Report — Trump team scolds allies on global stage
Presented by March of Dimes {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Matthias Schrader, Associated Press Trump officials look for one-two punch in Europe PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NATIONAL SECURITY ...The Hill - 15h