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
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Display of St. Francis of Assisi's bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians
The bones of St. Francis of Assisi went on public display for the first time Sunday, capping an 800-year saga over his bodily remains and confirming the enduring appeal to Christians of venerating a saint’s relics. Nearly 400,000 people registered in advance to see the bone fragments, which are contained in a slim, bulletproof Plexiglas case in the lower Basilica of St. Francis in the hilltop Umbrian town the medieval friar made famous. The aim is to revive his message of peace and fraternity that made him one of the most beloved Christian saints and inspired Pope Francis to take his name, the first pope to do so.
Associated Press5 min read - World
Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine
Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.
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Bus driver injured in airport police car crash
A bus driver is taken to hospital after a double-decker hits a parked police car at Gatwick Airport.
1 min read - World
HGV driver charged with drink-driving
A lorry overturns on the A303 in Wiltshire, blocking both lanes.
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Dad's Remains Found Years After He Had Fight with Relative and Then Walked Off. Son Says Police Searched the Area Before
The son of Charles Litchfield said he was puzzled about where his father was ultimately discovered
2 min readPeople
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Italy's Assisi displays remains of St Francis for the first time
The remains of St Francis of Assisi, one of the Catholic Church's best-known saints, went on public display on Sunday for the first time in almost eight centuries, an event expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors. The display in the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi in the central Italian town of Assisi will last one month until March 22.
2 min readdpa international
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Corran Ferry car services resume following day of disruption
The five-minute crossing of Loch Linnhe links the wider Lochaber area with communities in the Ardgour peninsula in the west.
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New bus service to link Portishead to Airport
The A2 will also call at Walton-in-Gordano, Clevedon, Tickenham, Nailsea and Backwell.
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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
- Celebrity
RNLI volunteer records 100th life saved in 40 years
Commander Tony Bonham, 59, says he feels "young" and has years of service left in him.
2 min read - 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
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The Best Modern European Military Aircraft
The Best Modern European Military Aircraft
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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
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Pope Leo XIV: 'No change in Church doctrine on gays and trans people'
The Pontiff has dismissed any immediate prospect of change in the Vatican's stance on LGBT+ rights. It's one of many views he's discussed openly with Vaticanist Elise Ann Allen that are contained in a new book "Pope Leo XIV - The Biography."View on euronews
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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
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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 Press3 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
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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 - US
Woman Uses AI to Apologize for Burning Down House, Biting Cop
Not making a strong case for yourself.
2 min readFuturism
- 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.
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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.
9995 min readThe Weather Channel
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‘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
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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
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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
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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 - US
Man sentenced after deadly May 2024 road rage shooting on Indianapolis' south side
A man was sentenced for a deadly road rage shooting that happened nearly two years ago on Indianapolis' south side. Hawkins was shot and ejected from his car before the car went into a pond. Briski was driving an SUV and fired the shots.
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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
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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 read - 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.
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