DHS suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
The two programs were not suspended during last year's government shutdown, and the move will result in longer lines, likely frustrating many travelers
ABC News
- World
HGV driver charged with drink-driving
A lorry overturns on the A303 in Wiltshire, blocking both lanes.
1 min readBBC
- US
New bus service to link Portishead to Airport
The A2 will also call at Walton-in-Gordano, Clevedon, Tickenham, Nailsea and Backwell.
1 min read - World
France will summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner after US comments on activist’s death
France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest comments by the Trump administration over the beating death of a far-right activist, the foreign minister said. Jean-Noel Barrot was reacting to a statement by the State Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau, which posted on X that “reports, corroborated by the French Minister of the Interior, that Quentin Deranque was killed by left-wing militants, should concern us all.” Deranque, a far-right activist, died of brain injuries last week from a beating in the French city of Lyon.
Associated Press2 min read - World
France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist's death
PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday that he would summon the U.S. ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, over comments on the killing of a French far-
1 min readReuters
- World
Crisis-driver or Gaza stabilizer? Why Turkey believes it switched roles with Israel
Ankara feels that from the Horn of Africa to the Eastern Mediterranean and Syria and Iraq it has increased its influence greatly in the last years. In 2019 Turkey took delivery of an S-400 air defense system from Russia.
8 min readJerusalem Post
- Politics
Supreme Court Says Trump Tariffs Are Illegal. So What Happened and What's Next?
We've been covering the evolution of related cases with the US International Trade Court that were waiting for this decision, and it all goes together.
7 min readRideApart
- US
Amateur YouTube detectives’ constant streams put cases in jeopardy: ‘It’s clickbait’
Self-declared sleuths have inserted themselves into the search for Nancy Guthrie, compromising the investigation for views and clicks
10 min readThe Guardian
- Politics
The Trump Administration Wants To Access Your Social Media Records — And We've Got Some Bad News For You
This is true whether your social media accounts are private or public.
8 min readHuffPost
- US
The Surprising Skill MAGA Christians Say Is 'Sinful'
As Christian nationalism rises, some influential voices are reframing this ability as weakness, manipulation or even a threat to faith.
13 min read - US
The Casey DeSantis question looming over Florida's governor race
Florida’s first lady has increased her media and public appearances as part of her Healthy Florida First initiative.
5 min readPolitico
- World
Morocco flood evacuees mark muted Ramadan away from home
When floods forced Ahmed El Habachi out of his Moroccan village, he thought the displacement was temporary.But the floods that battered northwestern Morocco in recent weeks have left evacuees like Habachi with little to celebrate.
3 min readAFP
- World
Hungary threatens to block EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package over halted oil shipments
Budapest threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume. The EU's foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss the bloc's 20th round of sanctions against Moscow, a measure they hope will be approved in time to coincide with the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday.
Associated Press2 min read - World
Hungary threatens to block fresh EU sanctions against Russia over oil deliveries
Budapest threatened to block a new package of European Union sanctions against Russia and to stall efforts to help Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries to Hungary resume. The EU's foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss the bloc's 20th round of sanctions against Moscow, a measure they hope will be approved in time to coincide with the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday.
Associated Press Finance3 min read - World
Russia targets Ukraine with 345 drones and missiles, Zelenskyy says
"Russia will not stop," said Yulia Svyrydenko, the Ukrainian prime minister.
2 min readGood Morning America
- US
Teenage girl dies after hit-and-run collision
A 16-year-old girl has died following a hit and run in Navan, County Meath, in the Republic of Ireland.
1 min read - World
Hopes solar-powered defibrillator will save lives
A solar defibrillator is installed near Workington in an area with an unreliable power supply.
1 min read - Science
NASA delays crew mission to Moon due to rocket issue
NASA has delayed the first crewed lunar mission since 1972 after technical problems forced the US space agency to push back the launch of Artemis 2 by several weeks. NASA said in a statement on Saturday that an issue with the helium supply in one of the rocket stages needs to be addressed.
2 min readdpa international
- US
Major East Coast Storm With Snow, Damaging Wind Expected This Weekend, Blizzard Warnings Issued From Virginia To New Hampshire
Low pressure will form off the East Coast, and blizzard conditions are expected for New York City and Boston. Here's our latest forecast thinking.
9955 min readThe Weather Channel
- World
‘I just want a fresh start’: Vulnerable young people forced to the streets by ‘unfair’ rental market
Exclusive: Charity services warn that young people could suffer more after Renters’ Rights Act
5 min readThe Independent
- Lifestyle
Public art ideas needed for seafront promenade
Artists are invited to redesign Bottle Alley’s columns as Hastings refreshes the 1930s walkway.
1 min read - World
Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan
Pakistan says the strikes were retaliation for recent suicide bombings in the country.
3 min read - Science
Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue
The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.
2 min read - Politics
Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%
After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.
5 min read - Health
Kennedy’s attacks on HPV vaccines could cause cancer to rise
The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review
7 min readSalon
- World
Aurigny hit by 'widespread delays' due to fog
The airline is warning of major disruption after fog leaves its aircraft "in the wrong place".
2 min read - World
Experts thrilled after capturing images of rare creatures in unexpected location: 'A visible improvement'
"We plan to continue environmental conservation efforts."
2 min readThe Cool Down
- World
Russia's Arctic units have been wrecked in Ukraine, but NATO is bracing for a 'dangerous' comeback
NATO needs to use this time to prepare for a Russian resurgence in the Arctic, a top Norwegian military official told Business Insider.
4 min readBusiness Insider
- World
US and Iran clash over sanctions relief amid nuclear negotiations
"The negotiations continue and the possibility of reaching an interim agreement exists," the official said. Iran and the United States have differing views over the scope and mechanism to lift sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, adding that new talks were planned in early March.
1 min read - World
US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.
3 min read - World
CalMac's newest ferry MV Isle of Islay arrives in Scotland
The vessel, which can carry 450 passengers and 100 cars or 14 HGVs, will soon serve the Kennacraig to Islay route.
2 min read - World
Scottish government deletes data from school 'sex survey'
The survey asked pupils as young as 14 about their sexual experiences but parents said they were not told about the nature of the questions.
3 min read - World
Dispersal orders in place to 'protect community'
Police say the orders covering two town centres are in response to anti-social behaviour.
1 min read - World
Unsafe concrete surveys continue on city buildings
Sheffield Council says 60% of council homes have been inspected with Raac identified in none so far.
1 min read - World
Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?
The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it. The swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow into the air, gathering speeds of up to 130 kph (80 mph), sweeping past anything in its path.
6 min readCNN
- US
Man, 20, Dies Attempting to Save Unconscious Co-Worker After Both Were Exposed to ‘Toxic Fumes’ on Cleaning Job
Two men died after being exposed to toxic fumes during a cleaning job in Michigan on Feb. 17
3 min readPeople
- World
Plans to build 37 houses on greenfield site
Kirklees Council is set to decide whether to give permission for the development by mid-May.
1 min read - World
Zelensky: Dead and injured after latest Russian attacks
At least one person died and eight others, including a child, were injured in new Russian drone and missile attacks in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. "The main target of the attack was the energy supply, but normal residential buildings were also damaged, and there was damage to the railway," Zelensky posted on Telegram.
1 min read - Entertainment
Vikings raid York in honour of city's heritage
Thousands of people came to York to enjoy Viking themed events and reenactments.
2 min read - Politics
Supreme Court wades into US-Cuba business disputes, with billions at stake
By Jan Wolfe Feb 22 (Reuters) - The U.S.
5 min read - World
Views sought on Kidderminster HMO planning rules
Residents are being invited to share their views on proposed new planning rules in Kidderminster.
2 min read - World
Trains needing repairs causes travel disruption
Passengers are told to expect changes to their travel plans until the end of the day.
1 min read - US
USA has a looming sewage nightmare, Potomac wastewater spill shows
While the average lifespan of a wastewater system is 40 to 50 years, many of the plants and pipes across the nation could be twice that old or more.
5 min readUSA TODAY
- Politics
Despite protesting ICE at Olympics, EU shifts toward Trump | Opinion
Booing of JD Vance at the Olympics in Italy may look like pushback against Trump and ICE. But EU is actually aligning with U.S. immigration politics.
4 min read - US
Laws across the nation promise a shopping cart crackdown
Cities have long struggled with how to handle loose shopping carts on streets and sidewalks. A wave of new laws aims to fix the problem.
8 min read - US
Sports-abuse agency promises new reforms, after years of failing young athletes
Another Olympics reminds us that USOPC's SafeSport has been a flop. Change is coming, much too slowly
6 min read - US
Pro-Trump lawmaker in Colombia faces questions after son’s detention by ICE
A Colombian congresswoman whose conservative party is closely aligned with the right-wing ideologies of US President Donald Trump says her son was detained last month by ICE agents in Louisiana.
5 min read - US
D.C.'s Statue of a Confederate General Isn't What Its Critics Think It Is
Brigadier General Albert Pike is honored for his civic and philanthropic legacy, not his role in the Civil War.
2 min readReason.com
- Politics
Why Justice Kavanaugh’s dissent in tariffs ruling made Trump ‘so proud of him’
Despite Trump's loss at the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s dissent reads like a roadmap for how he can achieve much of what he wants.
4 min readMS NOW
- Politics
War with Iran would put Trump’s crackdown on dissent into overdrive
Trump continuously proves he’s an enemy of free speech, and when America goes to war, dissent is vilified — sometimes even criminalized.
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