Trump Says Colombia Will Accept Deportees Ending Tariff Standoff

Hamas to release bodies of 4 dead hostages, Netanyahu says

Yahoo News - 20h

DNA leads to arrest, confession in 1997 killing of Florida man, authorities say

The word "Greed" was written on the victim's bedroom wall in blood in the 1997 murder, Florida officials said.

CBS News - 21h

Budapest Pride should be held indoors for ‘child protection’, says Orbán official

Prime minister’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streets. Hungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in ...

The Guardian - 21h

Senate Republicans say House budget won’t fly with them

Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.

Politico - 21h

Chagos deal will not go ahead if US rejects it, says Lammy

David Lammy says the UK "a shared military and intelligence interest" with the US in the territory.

BBC News - 19h

US needs role in Ukraine to deter Putin, says PM

The PM stresses the importance of US help but Trump suggests responsibility lies with Europe.

BBC News - 16h

It’s Jekyll and Hyde, says son of French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients

Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, who allegedly sexually assaulted young patients, tell court of split personality. Members of a French surgeon’s family have described discovering the “Jekyll and ...

The Guardian - 16h

Jesus Guerrero’s Family Says Kylie Jenner Will Cover His Funeral Expenses

Multiple former clients posted about their relationships with Jesus Guerrero, who died at 34. His family said Kylie Jenner volunteered to pay his funeral expenses.

The New York Times - 16h

Win over Spain a reminder England ‘can compete with the best’, says Wiegman

Wiegman: ‘It was an absolute team performance’ Jess Park scores first-half goal in 1-0 win at Wembley The England head coach, Sarina Wiegman, said her team “reminded themselves they can compete ...

The Guardian - 15h

North Korea was responsible for $1.5 billion ByBit hack, FBI says

The FBI said on Wednesday that North Korea was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange ByBit.

NBC News - 12h

Paramount skids to a loss but says merger expected to close in first half as expected

Paramount Global Inc. swung to a loss in the fourth quarter despite marked growth in its streaming service, as the company said it was still on target to close its merger with Skydance in the first ...

MarketWatch - 13h

Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that a stopgap to avert a government shutdown next month is “becoming inevitable” and that it will probably be as “clean” as possible, as both sides ...

The Hill - 14h

Homeowner affected by landslide says buyout program is "not a good deal"

A FEMA-funded buyout program only provides 75% of the funding for the city to buy affected properties at fair market value, while the remaining share is absorbed by sellers.

CBS News - 13h

Pope showing encouraging signs, Vatican says, unlike news over the weekend

Pope Francis remains in the hospital as he battles double pneumonia. But, the Vatican says the 88-year-old pontiff is getting better. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the latest.

CBS News - 10h

Transgender service members to be separated from military, Pentagon memo says

Transgender troops will be removed from the U.S. military unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.

CBS News - 10h

North Korea behind $1.5bn hack of crypto exchange ByBit, says FBI

The US agency said it refers to this specific North Korean malicious cyber activity as ‘TraderTraitor’. North Korea was behind the theft of approximately $1.5bn in virtual assets from a ...

The Guardian - 11h

Pope Francis' health shows slight improvement, Vatican says

Blood tests have confirmed an improvement in Pope Francis' health, according to the Vatican.

CBS News - 10h

Experts say 'impossible' for Sun and full Moon to align on horizon

Yahoo News - 8h

Exclusive-Thailand weighs car trade-in scheme to revive sector, officials say

Yahoo News - 6h

Barbara Corcoran Says Now Is the Right Time to Buy a House

Home prices went up 4 percent last year, and the Shark Tank star predicts more increases this year.

Inc. - 7h

US support 'crucial,' Zelenskyy says amid mineral deal negotiations

Ukraine is "preparing for negotiations" with the U.S. regarding security guarantees and "crucial" aid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

ABC News - 5h

Why Jony Ive Says He Ignored Steve Jobs’ Final Lesson

In a radio interview, Ive says he can’t help do the one thing Jobs told him not to do.

Inc. - 4h

Papa John’s says it’s on track to take market share as profit beats estimate

The company’s CEO said he’s pleased with the “early progress” in its transformation.

MarketWatch - 2h

North Koreans are back to fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence says

Yahoo News - 2h

DOGE says it's now saved $65B in federal funds, but that's still impossible to verify

DOGE has updated its website to say it's slashed $65 billion in federal funding -- but they only provide records for $9.6 billion in savings from contract terminations.

ABC News - 2h

Monica Lewinsky says Bill Clinton should've resigned after scandal

Monica Lewinsky is opening up in a new interview on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast about how differently she thinks things should have been handled when news broke of her affair with former President ...

NBC News - 1h

France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talks

The French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player

ABC News - 2h

Foul Play Not Suspected in Deaths of Gene Hackman and Wife, Authorities Say

The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor and his wife, along with a dog, were found dead.

The New York Times - 34m

Gene Hackman, wife found dead in New Mexico home, officials say

Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, home, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office says. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.

CBS News - 20m

Ad giant WPP says economic uncertainty is building. Its stock is sliding.

WPP, the world’s largest advertising company, saw its shares plunge on Wednesday after it forecast that sales may drop this year.

MarketWatch - 6m

UK competition regulator will review fewer global deals, says boss

CMA head also warns it will not be ‘open season’ for takeovers harmful to consumers

Financial Times - 35m

Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?

Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Trump layoff plan gets reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...

The Hill - 6d