Friday Briefing

Germans head to the polls.

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Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership

Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily.
The New York Times - 1d
Thursday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know.
The New York Times - 2d
NASCAR Friday schedule at Atlanta

NASCAR is back at the track for the first time since last September.
Yahoo Sports - 19h
White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.
NBC News - 1d
Thursday Briefing: Trump and Zelensky Feud Over Peace Talks

Plus, Cambodia’s returned treasures.
The New York Times - 2d
NBA odds, free score predictions for Friday, Feb, 21: Model picks Cavaliers-Knicks, Rockets-Timberwolves, more

SportsLine's proven computer model has revealed its NBA score prediction for every game on Friday
CBS Sports - 7h
NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Friday, Feb. 21 include Jalen Brunson

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Friday, Feb. 21
CBS Sports - 7h
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case

From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...
The Guardian - 1d

Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire

Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.
The New York Times - 7h
Berlin Stabbing Attack at Holocaust Memorial Injures One

The police said they had detained a suspect in the assault, which occurred among the labyrinth of concrete slabs at one of the German capital’s most sacrosanct sites.
The New York Times - 3h
How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s

Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.
The New York Times - 1d
Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market

A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.
The New York Times - 19h
As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days

“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of ...
The New York Times - 19h

2/21: CBS Evening News

IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out; Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure
CBS News - 20m
How to turn leftover cooked pork into a classic Spanish bean stew – recipe | Waste not

Leftover cooked pork and bones are essential ingredients in this hearty Asturian winter stew. Fabada Asturiana is classic Spanish cooking at its simplest and best. This stew of creamy white beans ...
The Guardian - 29m
‘I do feel we can be too prudish’: one woman’s experience as a life model

Life drawing hit the headlines when a north London class, which had been running for more than 30 years, was told to cover up its naked models or find a new location. Ellie Heney, 32, from ...
The Guardian - 29m
Israel-Hamas swap to go ahead despite claim child hostages were killed with ‘bare hands’

Ceasefire deal still on track amid uproar over fate of two Israeli boys and false return of their mother’s body. The body of the Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been identified, Israel’s army radio ...
The Guardian - 29m
Tim Dowling: ‘I’m happy to cook. It’s just the painful hand burns I object to’

My wife has developed an aversion to cooking while becoming increasingly fussy about what she’ll eat. Lucky me …. When the oldest one left home for the second time about six years ago, my wife made ...
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