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Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages

Hamas militants have gathered in Deir Al-Balah for the release of three more Israeli hostages -- Eli Sharabi, Or Levi and Ohad Ben Ami.

ABC News - 22m

Family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region

ABC News - 1h

Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive

An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.

The New York Times - 2h

This will be the year that Guinness loses its cool. Cheers to that! | Lauren O’Neill

It was once a left-field choice but now, like the Aperol spritz before it, my favourite pint has lost its lustre. Anyone for a Murphy’s?. I’m not sure I can remember exactly when I sensed it. Maybe ...

The Guardian - 2h

Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve

Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled up

Financial Times - 3h

Super Bowl 59 picks: Five best Travis Kelce props to have in your Chiefs vs. Eagles parlays, SGP

SportsLine's model has simulated Chiefs vs. Eagles 10,000 times and revealed the 5 best Travis Kelce prop bets for Super Bowl 59 parlays

CBS Sports - 5h

Critics Choice Awards Winners 2025: See the Full List

“Anora” scored big in the final minutes of the ceremony, while Demi Moore and Adrien Brody collected the top acting honors at the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards.

The New York Times - 5h

Free sandwiches for all after West Brom signing

Ritchie Massey's post on X about free sausage sandwiches goes viral after West Brom repost it.

BBC News - 7h

Spring training 2025: Schedule, highlights, updates and more

We have everything you need to know as players begin to report to camps, including key dates.

ESPN - 9h

Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China

President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...

The Hill - 11h

After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?

After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.

The New York Times - 12h

Frontier Air’s stock rallies as its rosier outlook, new routes wow Wall Street

Frontier plans an expansion to cities such as Reno, Nev.; and Tuscan, Ariz.

MarketWatch - 12h

Expedia’s stock rallies 17% as Wall Street cheers the return of its dividend

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Expedia will pay out a quarterly dividend of 40 cents a share.

MarketWatch - 13h

These Eagles players have a $4.5 million side hustle: Recording Christmas albums—and donating the proceeds

Current and former Philadelphia Eagles players Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce have recorded three Christmas albums — and donated the proceeds to local charities.

CNBC - 13h

British couple named after deaths at French home

Police are investigating after the bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle were found by a neighbour.

BBC News - 14h

Amazon scrubs DEI mention from its annual report

Amazon has removed any references to diversity and inclusion from its most recent annual report.

CNBC - 15h

Elon Musk's DOGE staffers don't have access to U.S. nuclear secrets, Energy secretary says

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said three DOGE staffers are working at the department.

CNBC - 16h

Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force

Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.

CNBC - 17h

Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault

A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.

The New York Times - 17h

Santorini restricts traffic, imposes more precautionary measures against earthquakes

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has visited earthquake-struck Santorini, as the Aegean island imposed more precautionary measures amid intense seismic activity

ABC News - 21h

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

ABC News - 1d

Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick

The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.

The New York Times - 1d

The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did

Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn’t exist.

Wired - 1d

Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda

House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.

CBS News - 1d

More Dems join with Republicans to pass fentanyl crackdown bill

Politico - 1d

OpenAI Is Looking Across the U.S. for Sites to Build Its Trump-Backed Stargate AI Data Centers

OpenAI has begun visiting locations in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this week.

Inc. - 1d

WATCH: Hotel guest returns to room and finds seal taking a nap inside

The seal became "quite grumpy due to his disturbed beauty sleep."

ABC News - 1d

How to Boil an Egg? Scientists Claim to Have Cracked the Recipe.

Their new method takes 32 minutes.

The New York Times - 1d

More Than Mezcal: A Dive Into Oaxaca’s High-End Cocktail Scene

Using local ingredients like hoja santa, huitlacoche, insects, and a variety of mercurial spirits, bartenders in the Mexican city are testing the boundaries of flavor and presentation.

Wired - 1d

Fiji rugby director sacked four days into job after claiming women’s team have ‘gay problem’

The Fiji Rugby Union’s director of rugby has been sacked just four days into her new role after saying the women’s team had a “gay problem”.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Every song and dance in 'Emilia Pérez' tells a story — and that was a thrill to its DP

Cinematographer Paul Guilhaume used a variety of techniques to pull off the song-and-dance numbers in 'Emilia Pérez,' working closely with director Jacques Audiard.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers

Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.

Wired - 2d

Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules

Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs

ABC News - 2d

Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...

CBS News - 2d

Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’

Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.

The New York Times - 2d

Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequences

The US president creates uncertainty and injects more instability, our international editor writes.

BBC News - 2d

Courthouse Weddings Have Never Been More Chic

These low-key nuptials are growing in popularity and becoming an aesthetic, offering couples intimate yet affordable settings for their big day.

The New York Times - 12h

Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza

Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.

The New York Times - 1d

Hosting Its Next Super Bowl, New Orleans’s Superdome Is Turning 50

The distinctive domed building, turning 50 this year, is known for hosting the Super Bowl, but to locals, it’s also “the city’s living room.”

The New York Times - 1d

Why the N.F.L. Hired Kyle Smith as Its New Fashion Editor

Kyle Smith’s job isn’t quite like any other in professional sports.

The New York Times - 2d

Mona Lisa Will Have Its Own Room after Louvre Renovation But It Will Cost More to See

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