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The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.
The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.The New York Times - 6d -
Monster Hunter Wilds Is Having Some Problems On PC, But Capcom Is Here To Help
Monster Hunter Wilds launches today, February 28, and some players have run into issues with the Steam version. Thankfully, Capcom has provided steps on how to fix problems such as the game not ...GameSpot - 3d -
With the league's stars aging out, does the NBA have a problem on its hands?
The conversation about the future face of the NBA is distracting us from a collection of superstars, including Tatum and Mitchell, carrying the league right now.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Farage under fire in UK for echoing Trump’s Zelensky criticism
British politician Nigel Farage is drawing criticism in the United Kingdom after echoing President Trump’s rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Reform U.K. leader said on radio ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests
A four-minute video appears to have been a turning point for the president and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the ousted Joint Chiefs chairman.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Archaeologists may have found pharaoh's second tomb
The potential find comes just days after the announcement of the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Paul George sums up 76ers' problems, says team doesn't 'have the habits' of playoff contender
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Do you have a favorite kid? Here's what may contribute to perception
A new study found that parental favoritism is real and that multiple factors like gender and culture could be influences.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
World's oldest runestone may have been signed by a woman, researchers say
A woman may have signed her name on the world's oldest dated runestone, researchers in Norway have found, as they piece together the 2,000-year-old puzzle.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
UK may have to leave human rights treaty, says Badenoch
The Conservative leader says international agreements must not stop the UK acting in its national interest.BBC News - 6d -
Stonehenge-like circle unearthed in Denmark may have links to UK
Archaeologists suggest ‘woodhenge’ was built between 2600 and 1600BC on similar axis to English stone circle. An “extraordinary” timber circle believed to be thousands of years old and connected to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Shortsighted Taiwan may have lessons for the world as a preventable disease skyrockets
Up to 90% of young people in Taiwan have myopia but eye experts say the growing global trend can be reversed. In the final days of their eight-week bootcamp, dozens of young Taiwanese conscripts ...The Guardian - 3d -
How Zelensky's clothing choice may have fuelled Oval Office spat
The Ukrainian president's military-style attire came up before he was upbraided by President Trump and JD Vance.BBC News - 2d -
Trevor Zegras Suspension May Have Been Costlier Than Anticipated
Trevor Zegras has now officially served his three-game suspension for a late and high hit to Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen in the second period of the Ducks’ 5-4 OT loss on Feb. 23.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
3 ways Trump may be clearing a path for whistleblowers
An unintended consequence emerging from Trump’s imperious leanings is an opening for whistleblowers to fill the breach.The Hill - 4d -
Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests
But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Why Walmart’s warning may have more to do with weight-loss drugs than tariffs
Walmart’s stock fell Thursday as quarterly earnings were expected to decline for the first time in three years, with strength in groceries and GLP-1 drug sales continuing to pressure margins.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
‘You dream about such things’: Brit who discovered missing pharaoh’s tomb may have unearthed another
Archaeologist believes his ‘find of the century’ – of Pharaoh Thutmose II – could be surpassed by ongoing excavation. To uncover the location of one long-lost pharaoh’s tomb is a career-defining ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
3 American women found dead in a Belize hotel may have overdosed on drugs, police say
Officials say three American women have been found dead over the weekend in a beach resort in BelizeABC News - Feb. 24 -
Fed’s Barkin says interest rates may have to rise to combat inflation headwinds
Barkin said he understands that the fight against inflation has been long, but that “it is critical that we remain steadfast.”MarketWatch - 6d -
Extra 220 children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers in Australia, government admits
In 2023 the federal court ordered $27.5m compensation for an initial estimated 220 Indonesian minors wrongly detained – but that number has now doubled. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - 6d -
Eagles GM Howie Roseman says roster moves may not align with conventional wisdom, asks fans to have patience
Roseman said team could do some unexpected stuff in the offseasonCBS Sports - 6d -
Jobless claims may have just fired the clearest recession warning yet — here’s why investors should be worried
Layoffs by Elon Musk and his “DOGE,” along with signs of a slowing economy, spark questions about a potential serious stumble for the economy.MarketWatch - 4d -
Speaker Johnson says Zelenskyy may have to resign after fiery Oval Office meeting
Speaker Johnson on Sunday said that Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy may need to resign for Ukraine to continue pursuing a U.S. negotiated peace dealNBC News - 1d -
Germany’s debt brake problem
Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz says he will try to adopt a constitutional change in the next 30 daysFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Nigel Farage’s media company records £1.25mn profit
Reform UK leader’s earnings boosted by reality show appearance in late 2023Financial Times - 5d -
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is upending British politics
Over the past decade and a half, much of the world has entered a new form of politics in which results must be delivered faster and better than before.The Hill - 5d -
Does Trump's Pentagon purge have any precedent?
In one broad stroke Friday evening, President Trump axed six senior Pentagon officials in a move never before seen in U.S. history. The Trump administration, pushing back against Democrats, ...The Hill - 6d -
Starmer charms Trump, but any deals will have to wait
"What a beautiful accent," the US president said of the British leader. Sarah Smith breaks down their White House meeting.BBC News - 4d -
When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All
The president has promised big results, from raising revenue to reviving domestic manufacturing. But many of his goals undermine one another.The New York Times - 3d -
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 - Feb. 20 -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
The Trump administration’s tariff policies may raise auto insurance premiums for motorists, according to a new Insurify analysis.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Trump 'miscalculation' may mean danger for Zelenskyy, win for Putin: Source
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
If they take effect, tariffs are expected to raise costs for auto insurers to repair or replace cars, meaning motorists pay higher premiums.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Trump says Zelenskyy may visit D.C. to sign rare minerals deal
President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could visit Washington, D.C., soon to sign a rare minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.CBS News - 6d -
Trump may rue firing experts when environmental rollbacks land in court
Advocacy groups are better prepared than the first term for legal challenges – but will the administration obey rulings?. Amid spending freezes and policy rollbacks from Donald Trump , ...The Guardian - 5d -
What the U.S. and Ukraine May Gain From Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy
The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy.The New York Times - 5d -
Why Trump's 'very big' Ukraine minerals deal may not be an easy win
President Donald Trump's pursuit of a deal to access Ukrainian mineral resources has upended America's transatlantic ties in recent weeks.ABC News - 5d -
Deeper government cuts may include 65% reduction at EPA, Trump says
Surrounded by his cabinet, President Trump warned far deeper cuts are coming than the ones imposed so far, including potentially a 65% budget cut at the Environmental Protection Agency, which ...CBS News - 5d
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Steinmeier visits Chile on South America trip
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Tuesday Briefing
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