Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break

The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.

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Sweden is investigating a cable break in the Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities are investigating a damaged cable that was discovered in the Baltic Sea, according to Swedish news agency TT
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Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.
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Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) expressed concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders will be emboldened by the United States' shift on the Ukraine-Russia war under the ...
The Hill - 1d
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 - 13h
Australia, New Zealand Alarmed by Chinese Warships in Tasman Sea

Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.
The New York Times - 1d
Chinese Navy Drills in Tasman Sea Unnerve Australia and New Zealand

The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.
The New York Times - 1d
Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says

Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.
BBC News - 1d
Investors call for shake-up of Europe’s ‘failed’ securitisation market

Fund managers and insurers say long-overdue reforms could unlock hundreds of billions of euros in financing
Financial Times - 1d
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 - 9h
Netanyahu vows 'revenge' after Israel says Hamas sent back wrong body for Shiri Bibas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "revenge" after the Israeli military said one of the four bodies recently released by Hamas did not include a hostage.
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3 observations after Sixers get smoked by Celtics in 1st game after break

The Sixers fell to a 124-104 loss to the Celtics on Thursday night in their first game after the All-Star break.
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Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous ...
The New York Times - 1d
Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New Zealand

Three Chinese vessels currently in international waters notified Australia’s defence department before the drill. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...
The Guardian - 1d
A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...
CBS News - 1d
Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.
CNBC - 1d
National Gallery of Australia says it covered Palestinian flags on tapestry after security assessment

Critics say NGA decision ‘is nothing less than a disgraceful act of censorship’ that is ‘rooted in political cowardice’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...
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Commentary: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is a political thriller that shies away from politics. Why it feels like a step backward

In 'Captain America: Brave New World,' Sam Wilson talks about the pressure of wondering if he'll ever be enough. The same question applies to the movie.
Los Angeles Times - 3d
Navy seeks new generation of skilled workers to ramp up submarine production

While the president is cutting jobs, a search is on for a new generation of workers to build nuclear submarines. The Navy has ordered 29 nuclear subs, and the company that makes them has school ...
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New York Yankees drop beard ban after 49 years

The New York Yankees are changing their facial hair policy. Going forward, players and coaches are allowed to have "well-groomed beards."
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Meta Approves Executive Bonuses Up to 200 Percent After Laying Off 1 in 20 Workers

Your company should consider the message this sends to the non-executive workforce, and not follow the tech giant’s example.
Inc. - 1d
Battered and bruised after 3 years of war, Ukraine is up against the ropes as U.S. backing vanishes

Ukraine has put up a staunch fight against the invasion launched by its bigger and more powerful neighbor Russia, but things appear to be going horribly wrong.
CNBC - 5h
Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable

Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.
Wired - 3d
Sweden investigates suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable

A Baltic Sea cable has been damaged for the third time in recent months, Finnish telecom operators say.
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Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday
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Mets' Juan Soto gifts new teammate Brett Baty an SUV for giving up No. 22

Baty will make $800,000 in 2025, compared to Soto's $61.875 million salary.
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Life with 7 kids: Hilaria and Alec Baldwin open up their $16 million New York home for reality series

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are making a new TLC reality series that will reveal an intimate glimpse inside their lives as parents to seven children.
MarketWatch - 1d
Caribbean leaders vow to maintain pursuit of slavery reparations

Countries meeting at Caricom summit not seeking ‘handout’ but ‘appropriate apology’ and compensation. Caribbean leaders have defended the region’s pursuit of slavery reparations, describing the ...
The Guardian - 1d
The stock market is trying to break out — but the bulls can’t catch a break

S&P 500 is stuck in a trading range.
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‘She acted as a mother to me growing up’: My stepmother remarried after my father died. How can I claim my inheritance?

“Her intention is to bequeath her properties and investments to her current new husband.”
MarketWatch - 3h
Nixon didn’t break the Constitution. Will Trump?

2025 obviously is different from 1973.
The Hill - 1d
Defending Europe without the US

European capitals are attempting to fill the security gap
Financial Times - 1d
Michigan State's new reality: It's Jase Richardson's team after impressive win at rival Michigan

Richardson is following in the footsteps of his famous father, who once starred for Tom Izzo. On Friday, he flipped the game for Sparty
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Trump vows to add Black icons to proposed National Garden of American Heroes

President Trump shared plans to feature more than 10 Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American Heroes during a Thursday White House reception for Black History Month. ...
The Hill - 1d
China’s record-breaking blockbuster buoyed by patriotic viewers

‘Ne Zha 2’ rakes in $1.7bn with help from companies organising group outings and repeat viewings
Financial Times - 1d
Record-breaking Arctic blast coming to an end

Nineteen states from Nebraska to Florida are facing cold weather alerts on Friday as a brutal Arctic blast persists -- but the warmup is finally on the way.
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A.J. Brown big fan of new Eagles OC after Kellen Moore's departure: 'I truly feel like it's a great hire'

A.J. Brown likes the hire of Kevin Patullo as Eagles OC
CBS Sports - 1d
Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK

Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.
The New York Times - 23h
Pennsylvania secures 88-75 win against Dartmouth

Led by Nick Spinoso's 23 points, the Pennsylvania Quakers defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 88-75
ABC News - 14h
Hasbro says it's taking steps to offset China tariff effects

Toy and gaming giant Hasbro is shifting manufacturing away from China as it eyes the effects of U.S. tariffs.
CNBC - 2d