Strikes rock Kabul as Pakistan and Taliban claim hundreds killed
The strikes mark a major escalation of the simmering tensions into all-out conflict between the neighbors.
Al Jazeera
Block cuts 40% of staff over AI and says others will follow
CNN Business
New law in Kansas requires trans people to surrender drivers' licenses overnight
Kansas City Star
- World
UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as US-Iran tension sparks concern across region
The US embassy in Israel has also told some non-emergency staff they can leave the country if they wish.
3 min readBBC
- US
Anger at Detroit police U-turn over officers’ call to border agents
Police chief accused of caving to Republican demands by reversing decision to fire implicated duo
5 min readThe Guardian
- Politics
Trump's long State of the Union sent a shorter message to the Americas
Washington is returning to a familiar playbook of border enforcement and narcotics pressure, paired with a hard-nosed, deal-focused diplomacy.
5 min readUnited Press International
- World
Police hope boot clue will solve Iona unidentified body mystery
The woman's remains washed up on the island in September and despite inquiries her identity remains a mystery.
1 min read - Science
NASA overhauls mission to put astronauts back on the moon
Effort to go where many American explorers have already gone before hits snags
1 min readThe Independent
- World
German Armed Forces hired some 3,000 under-17 year olds
The German Armed Forces, or Bundeswehr, said on Friday that they hired 3,131 minors last year, amounting to some 13 of every 100 new recruits. The information came in a response to a query from The Left party in parliament and was first reported by Der Spiegel magazine.
1 min readdpa international
- Science
NASA announces major overhaul to its Artemis return-to-the-moon program
NASA on Friday announced a major overhaul to its Artemis back-to-the-moon program, a “course correction” that will add missions and increase the pace of launches ahead of a targeted moon landing attempt in 2028
2 min readNBC News
- World
Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.
2 min read - US
Savannah Guthrie mom case receives new video of several cars near home
New video released by residents from Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood shows a string of cars leaving the community the night of Guthrie's disappearance.
2 min readUSA TODAY
- World
2023 Ethiopian military parade misrepresented as Eritrea invasion
Military tension between the neighbouring states of Ethiopia and Eritrea has seen both reportedly mobilising their armies to their shared border areas. However, a video posted on Facebook purporting to show the Ethiopian army entering Eritrea has been altered. The original shows the Ethiopian army parading in the centre of the capital, Addis Ababa, in 2023.
3 min readAFP
- Politics
Trump disapproval jumps, Newsom and Vance take early 2028 lead in poll
President Trump's disapproval rating climbs to 55%, while Gavin Newsom and JD Vance take early leads in 2028 race, new Emerson College poll shows.
5 min read - US
New Ring Camera Footage Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home Shows Car Speeding Down the Road Minutes After Her Abduction
Authorities are aware of the footage but have not confirmed whether it is a clue in the case, according to reports
3 min readPeople
- World
Clean-up to disrupt anti-social activity at pond
Funding from the government's Pride in Place scheme will allow the pond to be tidied up.
1 min read - US
Parents shocked by sudden private school closure
The school says it faced an "unsustainable financial burden".
2 min read - Celebrity
Husband beat wife for turning off CCTV, jury told
Christopher Trybus is charged with the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird, who took her own life in 2017.
2 min read - World
Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay
The party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape.
3 min read - World
Macron to set out how France's nuclear arms could protect Europe
French President Emmanual Macron is Monday to reveal his vision for how France's nuclear arsenal could bolster defence in Europe, with the continent scrambling to re-arm against an aggressive Russia and as Washington turns away.The speech by Macron, at France's Ile Longue nuclear submarine base, will be closely watched across Europe, which for decades has relied on the United States' nuclear deterrent but is now increasingly debating whether to bolster its own arsenals.
4 min read - World
Spanish feminist targeted by AI fakes wants stricter online regulations
By David Latona MADRID, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A Spanish women's rights activist who suffered online abuse, including AI-generated fake nude images, said the government's pledge to regulate social media
2 min readReuters
- World
Spanish feminist targeted by AI fakes wants stricter online regulations
A Spanish women's rights activist who suffered online abuse, including AI-generated fake nude images, said the government's pledge to regulate social media does not go far enough, calling for anonymous accounts to be made traceable to end impunity for digital violence. As Europe's push to rein in U.S.-based tech giants is shifting from fines and takedown notices to stiffer measures, Madrid wants to impose a ban on under-16s accessing social media and criminal liability for platform executives who fail to remove illegal or hateful content. France, Greece and Poland are weighing similar measures after Australia became the first country to block social media for children under 16 in December.
2 min read - Politics
GOP’s Hillary crusade collapses under friendly fire
How Lauren Boebert and Benny Johnson ruined James Comer’s big shot
6 min readSalon
- US
This Major US City Overcharged On Millions Of Parking Tickets, Judge Says
Parking tickets are never fun, but spare a thought for drivers in this U.S. city who've had to deal with being overcharged for tickets over the past decade.
3 min readSlashGear
- US
German nursery teacher suspected of abusing six children
A 34-year-old male nursery school teacher has been remanded in custody in the central German state of Hesse on suspicion of numerous instances of sexual abuse of children, the authorities said on Friday. The man, who has no previous convictions, is thought to have abused six boys aged around 4 while at work and also of producing child pornography, according to the public prosecutor's office in the city of Giessen and the East Hesse police.
2 min read - Lifestyle
Six planets on show in celestial 'parade'
Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.
5 min read - US
Texas Classic Car Shop Owner Sentenced to 60 Years After $498K Engine Swap Fraud Scheme
For many enthusiasts, handing over a beloved classic to a restoration shop requires a leap of faith. In Galveston County, Texas, that trust turned into a years-long nightmare for dozens of car owners. Richard Thomas Finley, the former operator of Classic American Street Rods in the San Leon–Bacliff area, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after being convicted of felony theft exceeding $300,000. Prosecutors say Finley defrauded at least 72 victims between 2018 and 2023, collecting large up
4 min readThe Auto Wire
- US
Woman Helplessly Watches Family Home in Minnesota Burn While on FaceTime
A woman was on a video call with her sister when chaos erupted after the family home caught fire forcing everyone to run outside for safety.
5 min readRealtor.com
- World
Body piercings age change approved in principle
The move was brought by a group of seven deputies.
1 min read - World
UK's Starmer vows to fight political 'extremes' after suffering vote defeat
By Andy Bruce and Andrew MacAskill MANCHESTER, Feb 27 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to fight political "extremes" on the right and left on Friday after his Labour Party
4 min read - US
19-Year-Old Mom of Twin Babies Dies After She's Struck by 2 Vehicles While Crossing Highway
“There is nothing like a mother’s love and care. It’s irreplaceable," said Keydi Matute Antunez's sister
2 min read - US
US military uses laser to take down CBP drone, lawmakers say
The case of mistaken identity prompted the FAA to close additional airspace around Fort Hancock, about 50 miles southeast of El Paso.
4 min readMilitary Times
- US
Fatal accident inquiry to be held into prison death of killer
Reece Sweeney, 24, was found dead in his cell at HMP Shotts on 20 June 2023.
2 min read - US
Man in critical condition after lorry and van crash
Norfolk Police says a man in his 20s who was driving the Ford Transit van was taken to hospital.
1 min read - US
Hegseth Brags About Forcing Scouting America to Cave on DEI
The Defense Department has forced Scouting America to change its principles by holding funding hostage.
3 min readThe New Republic
- World
Argentina's Senate convenes for final labor reform vote, as unions and opposition march in protest
A coalition of labor unions, opposition parties and left-wing organizations marched through downtown Buenos Aires on Friday, in protest of President Javier Milei's sweeping labor overhaul to be debated in the Senate in the coming hours. The bill, which grants employers greater flexibility in matters of hiring, firing, severance and collective bargaining, has drawn fierce opposition from labor unions and their Peronist allies, who argue it would roll back measures that protect workers from abuse and Argentina's notoriously frequent economic shocks. Supported by allies of the ruling La Libertad Avanza party, the initiative’s approval would provide Milei with a major legislative victory.
Associated Press Finance2 min read - World
Argentina's Senate convenes for final labor reform vote, as unions and opposition march in protest
A coalition of labor unions, opposition parties and left-wing organizations marched through downtown Buenos Aires on Friday, in protest of President Javier Milei's sweeping labor overhaul to be debated in the Senate in the coming hours. The bill, which grants employers greater flexibility in matters of hiring, firing, severance and collective bargaining, has drawn fierce opposition from labor unions and their Peronist allies, who argue it would roll back measures that protect workers from abuse and Argentina's notoriously frequent economic shocks. Supported by allies of the ruling La Libertad Avanza party, the initiative’s approval would provide Milei with a major legislative victory.
Associated Press2 min read - World
Greens directly challenge UK's ailing Labour Party with vote win
By Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Hannah Spencer's victory speech on becoming the Greens' fifth lawmaker on Friday barely touched on the environmental issues that have defined the party,
3 min read - US
Epstein files fallout continues for rich and powerful | The Excerpt
Following the high-profile arrests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Pete Mandelson, both Hilary and Bill Clinton are now testifying to Congress.
11 min read - Business
Why has the world's first hydrogen double-decker fleet failed?
The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.
3 min read - US
Judge refuses to dismiss charges in Lyra McKee murder case
The journalist was shot and killed during rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.
2 min read - Politics
Bill Clinton sits for deposition in House committee's Epstein investigation
Bill Clinton's testimony is the first time a former president has been compelled to appear before Congress.
4 min readCBS News
- World
Demolishing section of M8 considered due to engineering problems
Removing a section of motorway in Glasgow and rerouting traffic via the M74 is one of three options out for consultation.
2 min read - World
Starmer says he will fight on after by-election defeat to Greens
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - has renewed criticism of Sir Keir's leadership from Labour MPs.
6 min read - US
Nancy Guthrie Home ‘Available’ to Family ‘Since the First Week,’ Says Sheriff
Nancy has been missing since February 1. The post Nancy Guthrie Home ‘Available’ to Family ‘Since the First Week,’ Says Sheriff appeared first on Reality Tea.
2 min readRealityTea
- World
Man jailed for raping woman after night out
Musafar Hotak was convicted of rape and sexual assault by penetration following a trial at Southampton Crown Court.
2 min read - US
Serial Stowaway Arrested After Sneaking onto Plane 9 Months After Being Convicted for Separate Incident
Svetlana Dali was convicted in May 2025 after sneaking on board a flight from N.Y.C. to Paris on Nov. 26, 2024
3 min read - World
Council tax in Swindon to rise by nearly 5%
The council says the changes are necessary to create a "budget that protects public services".
1 min read - US
FDA Announces Recall of More Than 650,000 Plastic Water Bottles Produced Under 'Insanitary Conditions'
Check your bottles for this info!
allrecipes2 min read - Business
Justices appear dubious of challenge to constitutionality of foreclosure sales
The argument yesterday in Pung v Isabella County had two distinct threads. On the one hand, the justices who discussed the question presented seemed to have no doubt that they would reject the idea that the customary practice of selling real estate at an auction to recover delinquent taxes amounts to a taking without just compensation. On the other hand, multiple justices were incensed at what appeared to them to be the high-handed treatment of the taxpayer by the local government.
5 min read
SCOTUSblog - World
Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden
Sweden's prime minister said it was a serious but not expected incident - and a "Russian way of acting that we recognise from other places".
3 min read - Politics
Vance to meet with Omanis on Iran, says 'no chance' of yearslong war if US strikes
Vance's comments come ahead of his meeting with Omani's foreign minister.
2 min readABC News
- World
Sarwar promises housebuilding 'revolution' and affordable rent
The Scottish Labour leader committed to expanding affordable rents and establishing a new housing investment bank.
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