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Ukraine's mineral riches and Trump's shakedown diplomacy
The Week - 18 Feb 2025 17:54
President's demand for half of Kyiv's resources in return for past military aid amounts to 'mafia blackmail tactics' and 'colonialism'
Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
Boston - 18 Feb 2025 05:43
The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller said. The post Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash appe...
Alleged leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group arrested in Maryland
The Guardian - 18 Feb 2025 04:57
Jack LaSota, who publishes blog under the name of 'Ziz', appears to be leader of group of anarchist computer scientists The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians has been arrested in Maryland along wit...
Tourist loses both hands while snorkeling in Turks and Caicos after shark attacks during failed photo op
Fox News - 18 Feb 2025 03:54Amy Schumer reveals the 2 days a year that she always has sex with husband Chris Fischer
New York Post - 18 Feb 2025 18:02
Amy Schumer sticks to a schedule when it comes to her sex life.
Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services
The Guardian - 18 Feb 2025 17:21
Tourists blocking streets and indulging in 'dangerous' behaviour, say Sicilian officials Thousands of tourists have flocked to Mount Etna to watch spectacular eruptions on the volcano, but some people are blocking street...
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy rejects 'quick win' ceasefire sought by US
The Guardian - 18 Feb 2025 05:44
'We will not sign just anything in order to be applauded,' Ukrainian president insists; European leaders pressed on sending troops to enforce peace. What we know on day 1,091 The US is trying to "please" Vladimir Putin a...
Waldorf-Astoria's long-delayed opening stalls again -- here's when iconic hotel may finally open
New York Post - 18 Feb 2025 04:59
The iconic Waldorf-Astoria is now not expected to reopen until September. It's owner and property manager had for the past few months touted a May reopening.
Yankees could cut ties with disgruntled $37 million arm in Marlins trade
Sporting News - 18 Feb 2025 04:08
New York could have a trade partner in South Beach.
DeepSeek to be removed from App Store in South Korea due to local ban
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Feb 2025 03:22
Bad news for DeepSeek users in South Korea. The country's regulator announced on Monday that the Chinese AI app is now banned in South Korea under allegations that it fails to comply with local data protection laws. As a...
Shein under pressure to slash valuation to $30B ahead of London IPO: report
New York Post - 18 Feb 2025 02:09
Shein is aiming to go public in London in the first half of this year, pending regulatory approvals in the UK and China, according to Reuters.
Joel Davis Named GM of NBC Philadelphia
AdWeek - 19 Feb 2025 01:23
Joel Davis has been named president & general manager of NBCU Local Philadelphia's NBC10 (WCAU), Telemundo62 (WWSI) and NBC Sports Philadelphia, beginning March 17. Davis will provide strategic and operational leadership...
Mint Mobile finally gets the new Samsung in stock, and it's one of the best Galaxy S25 deals I've seen
Android Central - 18 Feb 2025 21:36
Mint Mobile just got the Galaxy S25 series in stock, and the deals are perfect for anyone looking to update their wireless situation.
Warren Buffett's been hoarding cash. Fund managers are doing the opposite.
Market Watch - 18 Feb 2025 17:41Google Gemini Can Now Remember Your Previous Chats
Life Hacker - 18 Feb 2025 17:30
The AI bot is getting better powers of recall.
Elon Musk Zeroes In on the I.R.S.
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2025 17:28
The tech mogul's cost-cutting initiative is seeking sensitive taxpayer data, drawing concerns about privacy, potential political retribution and more.
GameStop's stock extends rally, after plan to sell some international operations
Market Watch - 18 Feb 2025 17:26xAI Launches Grok-3 AI Model, Claims Superior Performance Over GPT-4
Mac Rumors - 18 Feb 2025 16:38
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI on Tuesday announced Grok-3, and Musk is making some bold claims. The new AI model is said to have more than ten times the computing power of its predecessor and outperform...
Sam Darnold predicted to sign with New York Football Giants to allow Vikings to play ex-Michigan QB JJ McCarthy
Sporting News - 18 Feb 2025 04:06
Sam Darold will likely leave Minnesota this offseason so the Vikings can see what they have in 2024 first-round pick JJ McCarthy.
Chris Kreider's appreciation of 4 Nations 'privilege' is 15 years in the making
New York Post - 18 Feb 2025 04:05
"It's special for me," Kreider told The Post. "Men's national team, best-on-best in Boston, if you'd have told me 10 or 15 years ago that I would be in this place, I wouldn't have believed it.
NBA analyst questions Anthony Edwards' fit next to $117 million teammate
Sporting News - 18 Feb 2025 04:05
This NBA analyst looked into Anthony Edwards's recent performances and how it relates to his $117 million teammate.
Prison system crisis due to overreliance on long sentences, says Gauke review
The Guardian - 18 Feb 2025 04:01
Successive governments' 'penal populism' has driven England and Wales justice system to brink of collapse, report finds Successive governments' overreliance on prison sentences and desire to seem "tough on crime" have dr...