Trump and Zelenskyy key takeaways: Oval Office meeting explodes into shouting match

Feb 28, 2025 - 21:00 - -

1. Trump and Zelenskyy key takeaways: Oval Office meeting explodes into shouting match  ABC News
2. Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup  The Associated Press
3. Zelenskyy says ire with Trump began with pro-Putin rhetoric  Fox News
4. Video: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asks Secretary Rubio what Zelensky should apologize for | CNN Politics  CNN
5. It Was an Ambush  The Atlantic

Pope Francis on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode

Feb 28, 2025 - 21:10 - -

1. Pope Francis on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode  CNN
2. Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit  The New York Times
3. Pope suffers breathing crisis amid pneumonia battle, Vatican says  Fox News
4. Pope Francis suffers 'sudden worsening' of respiratory issues, given mechanical ventilation  NBC News
5. Pope Francis health concerns top of mind at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast  Catholic News Agency

Plainfield landlord found guilty of hate crime, murder in death of 6

Feb 28, 2025 - 20:10 - -

1. Plainfield landlord found guilty of hate crime, murder in death of 6-year-old boy  Chicago Sun-Times
2. Jury Convicts Landlord in Fatal Stabbing of Palestinian American Boy  The New York Times
3. Will County hate crime trial: Joseph Czuba found guilty on all counts in unincorp. Plainfield stabbing murder of Wadee Alfayoumi  ABC7 Chicago
4. Plainfield, Illinois, landlord convicted of all charges in hate crime murder of 6-year-old Palestinian boy  CBS Chicago
5. Mother of Palestinian American boy slain in suburban Chicago hate crime testifies at trial  The Associated Press

The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut some 7,000 jobs

Feb 28, 2025 - 19:56 - -

1. The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut some 7,000 jobs  NPR
2. Trump officials start dismantling civil rights offices, as part of DOGE’s secret plan  The Washington Post
3. Social Security Announces Workforce and Organization Plans  Social Security Matters
4. SSA wants to reduce workforce by 7,000 through VERA/VSIP  Federal News Network
5. Social Security Administration will have 'significant' cuts. What does this mean for you?  USA TODAY

As Trump and Zelenskiy clash, Ukraine minerals bonanza remains distant prospect

Feb 28, 2025 - 20:25 - -

1. As Trump and Zelenskiy clash, Ukraine minerals bonanza remains distant prospect  Reuters
2. Ukrainians Blindsided by Deal’s Breakdown and by Trump’s Actions  The New York Times
3. Public blow-up between Zelenskyy and Trump could jeopardize Ukraine's future  CBS News
4. Trump’s promise of ‘very big deal’ with Zelensky undercut by officials’ widespread doubts over Ukraine’s resources  CNN
5. Trump says Zelenskyy is coming to the White House to sign US-Ukraine critical minerals deal  The Associated Press

Iowa's governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code

Feb 28, 2025 - 23:26 - -

1. Iowa's governor signs a bill removing gender identity protections from the state’s civil rights code  The Associated Press
2. Iowa governor signs bill removing transgender protections from civil rights code  Fox News
3. Iowa Moves to Eliminate Trans Rights, and Zelensky Heads to the White House  The New York Times
4. Hundreds protest as legislature votes to remove gender identity from Iowa Civil Rights Act  Stateline
5. Iowa lawmakers vote to remove trans people’s civil rights protections  The Washington Post

What to know about the Epstein files release, from redactions to 'Rickrolling'

Feb 28, 2025 - 17:49 - -

1. What to know about the Epstein files release, from redactions to 'Rickrolling'  NPR
2. Attorney General Pam Bondi Accuses FBI Of Withholding Jeffrey Epstein Files—What To Know  Forbes
3. Conservatives explode at botched Epstein document rollout: 'Complete disappointment'  Fox News
4. Jeffrey Epstein list: Names, flight logs in documents released by Trump administration  Axios
5. Jeffrey Epstein Files Released: Celebrities Named in His Contact Book  Yahoo

Firings at US weather and oceans agency risk lives and economy, former agency heads warn

Feb 28, 2025 - 22:35 - -

1. Firings at US weather and oceans agency risk lives and economy, former agency heads warn  The Associated Press
2. Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency  CNN
3. Experts Say Attempted Mass Firing of NOAA Workers May be Illegal and Threatens Public Safety  InsideClimate News
4. Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts  The Associated Press
5. Hundreds Are Said to Resign From NOAA  The New York Times

What Trump’s order making English the official language in the US could mean

Feb 28, 2025 - 22:50 - -

1. What Trump’s order making English the official language in the US could mean  The Associated Press
2. Trump order to make English official United States language: What to know  NBC Bay Area
3. President Donald Trump to Sign Executive Order Making English Official U.S. Language  The Wall Street Journal
4. Opinion | There’s a reason the United States hasn’t had an official language  The Washington Post
5. Trump to make English official language of US in new executive order  Fox News

After the Tate brothers return to the US, DeSantis says they are not welcome. Here's what to know

Feb 28, 2025 - 20:04 - -

1. After the Tate brothers return to the US, DeSantis says they are not welcome. Here's what to know  The Associated Press
2. Conservatives—From DeSantis To Ben Shapiro—Blast Arrival Of Andrew Tate, Allegedly Helped By Trump  Forbes
3. What to know about Tristan and Andrew Tate's controversies as they return to the U.S.  NBC News
4. Why MAGA Likes Andrew Tate  The Atlantic
5. What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers who face trafficking charges  The Associated Press

Dodds exit signals Labour unease over Starmer's tough decisions

Feb 28, 2025 - 16:37 - -

1. Dodds exit signals Labour unease over Starmer's tough decisions  BBC.com
2. UK minister quits after Keir Starmer slashes aid to boost defense spending  POLITICO Europe
3. Labour’s aid cuts are morally wrong. Here’s why they make no economic sense either | Larry Elliott  The Guardian
4. Foreign aid minister quits over cuts to her budget in fresh blow for Starmer - live  The Independent
5. What foreign aid is being cut, how much was being spent, and what happens next?  Sky News

Trump calls for ‘ceasefire now’ between Russia and Ukraine

Feb 28, 2025 - 20:41 - -

1. Trump calls for ‘ceasefire now’ between Russia and Ukraine  The Associated Press
2. Trump Says He's Confident Putin Will 'Keep His Word' if There's a Deal to End the War in Ukraine  Military.com
3. Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine  The New York Times
4. Trump says Russia-Ukraine peace deal will happen 'fairly soon or it won’t be at all'  NBC News
5. Trump says peace deal in Ukraine to happen 'fairly soon' or not at all  Euronews

Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash

Feb 28, 2025 - 11:19 - -

1. Hundreds of thousands protest across Greece over deadly train crash  CNN
2. Clashes erupt in Greece as hundreds of thousands protest deadly train crash  Reuters
3. Athens protests and Ramadan preparations: photos of the day – Friday  The Guardian
4. No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests: Strike Brings Greece to a Halt  The New York Times
5. Violent protests in Greece on rail crash anniversary as frustration at system failures boils over  The Associated Press

Rose Girone, believed to be oldest living Holocaust survivor, dies aged 113

Feb 28, 2025 - 23:40 - -

1. Rose Girone, believed to be oldest living Holocaust survivor, dies aged 113  The Guardian
2. Rose Girone, Oldest Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 113  The New York Times
3. Rose Girone, the oldest known Holocaust survivor, has died at age 113  CNN
4. Knitting legend Rose Girone, world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113  JTA News - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
5. Oldest known Holocaust survivor dies aged 113  DW (English)

DOGE wants to lay off the ‘vast majority’ of CFPB workers, employees say

Feb 28, 2025 - 19:09 - -

1. DOGE wants to lay off the ‘vast majority’ of CFPB workers, employees say  The Verge
2. Trump administration and Musk's DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say  NBC News
3. Consumer agency, targeted by Trump, was born out of crisis that devastated Atlanta neighborhoods  WABE 90.1 FM
4. Column | Consumers need the CFPB. Remember the Great Recession?  The Washington Post
5. With the Consumer Agency on Pause, Here’s How to Protect Yourself  The New York Times

Citi's Latest Blunder: an $81 Trillion 'Inputting Error'

Feb 28, 2025 - 15:56 - -

1. Citi's Latest Blunder: an $81 Trillion 'Inputting Error'  Business Insider
2. Citigroup Makes (and Then Fixes) an $81 Trillion Mistake  The New York Times
3. Citi Accidentally Credits Client Account With $81 Trillion: FT  Bloomberg
4. Citigroup mistakenly credited a customer account with $81 trillion  CNN
5. Citigroup credited client’s account with $81tn before error spotted  The Guardian

Fueled by Anger at Trump and Corporate Greed, Economic Blackout Underway

Feb 28, 2025 - 17:03 - -

1. Fueled by Anger at Trump and Corporate Greed, Economic Blackout Underway  Common Dreams
2. Economic blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?  The Associated Press
3. Georgians boycotting consumer spending as companies roll back DEI initiatives  WSB Atlanta
4. From boycotts to ‘good-buys,’ consumers are showing support for DEI  The Washington Post
5. The People’s Union USA’s ‘Economic Blackout’ Organizer Served Jail Time on Sex Charge  The New York Times

‘Trump Bump’ in Stocks Faded in February Amid Economic Anxiety

Feb 28, 2025 - 21:24 - -

1. ‘Trump Bump’ in Stocks Faded in February Amid Economic Anxiety  The New York Times
2. Why Trump Losers Are the Biggest Stock-Market Winners  The Wall Street Journal
3. Since Trump took office, stocks are down and bitcoin has plunged. What’s going on?  CNN
4. Trump’s Policies Could Cause a Slowdown. Here’s How to Invest for It.  Barron's
5. Why The Stock Market Slumped In Trump’s First Month—Even After Inflation Boost  Forbes

End nears for internet calling pioneer Skype as Microsoft plans shutdown

Mar 01, 2025 - 01:19 - -

1. End nears for internet calling pioneer Skype as Microsoft plans shutdown  The Washington Post
2. The next chapter: Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams  Microsoft
3. Skype to Shut 14 Years After Microsoft’s $8.5 Billion Purchase  Bloomberg
4. Skype's final call set for May as Microsoft prioritizes Teams  Yahoo Finance
5. The Verge looks back on Skype  The Verge

Apple (AAPL) Moves to Facial Recognition with New iPhone Model

Feb 28, 2025 - 18:55 - -

1. Apple (AAPL) Moves to Facial Recognition with New iPhone Model  TipRanks
2. iPhone 16e  Apple Newsroom
3. I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for 24 hours - here's everything I learned  ZDNet
4. iPhone 16e Review: Apple’s ‘Cheap’ Phone Isn’t So Cheap. But Is It a Bad Deal?  The Wall Street Journal
5. iPhone 16E vs. iPhone SE (2022): How Has Apple Upgraded Its Budget Phone?  CNET

Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it’s not using people’s data for AI

Feb 28, 2025 - 16:48 - -

1. Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it’s not using people’s data for AI  TechCrunch
2. An update on our Terms of Use  Mozilla & Firefox
3. Mozilla says its new Firefox terms don’t give it ownership of your data  The Verge
4. New Firefox terms of use could push users to Google Chrome  BetaNews
5. Mozilla is Introducing ‘Terms of Use’ to Firefox  OMG! Ubuntu!

Capcom responds after Monster Hunter Wilds Steam success is marred by performance complaints

Feb 28, 2025 - 11:04 - -

1. Capcom responds after Monster Hunter Wilds Steam success is marred by performance complaints  Eurogamer
2. Monster Hunter Wilds Review  IGN
3. Slaying Monsters With Swords and Sympathy  The New York Times
4. ‘Monster Hunter Wilds’ Is Already Steam’s 6th Biggest Game Ever, With A Catch  Forbes
5. ‘My air fryer is more optimized than this’: Monster Hunter Wilds players are suffering from performance issues  Polygon

Gene Hackman Most Likely Died on Feb. 17, Sheriff Says

Mar 01, 2025 - 01:27 - -

1. Gene Hackman Most Likely Died on Feb. 17, Sheriff Says  The New York Times
2. Gene Hackman, wife tested negative for carbon monoxide: sheriff  Fox News
3. Gene Hackman's pacemaker activity suggests he died several days before he was found  NPR
4. Gene Hackman's death: Investigators say actor, wife could have been dead for 'several days and possibly up to a couple weeks'  Yahoo Entertainment
5. Gene Hackman's daughter breaks silence on her reclusive famous father  Daily Mail

‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit: Judge Issues Mixed Ruling in Blake Lively’s Subpoena for 2 Years of Justin Baldoni Team’s Phone Records

Feb 28, 2025 - 20:37 - -

1. ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit: Judge Issues Mixed Ruling in Blake Lively’s Subpoena for 2 Years of Justin Baldoni Team’s Phone Records  Variety
2. Blake Lively shut down by judge in Justin Baldoni case for 'overly intrusive' request  Fox News
3. Blake Lively Hires CIA Alum for Crisis PR in Legal Battle With Justin Baldoni (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety
4. Judge calls Blake Lively's subpoenas for Justin Baldoni's phone records 'overly intrusive'  Yahoo
5. Blake Lively’s Subpoena for Justin Baldoni’s Phone Records Ruled ‘Overly Intrusive’ as Both Sides Respond  PEOPLE

Michelle Trachtenberg cause of death revealed after 'Gossip Girl' star dies at 39

Feb 27, 2025 - 19:52 - -

1. Michelle Trachtenberg cause of death revealed after 'Gossip Girl' star dies at 39  USA TODAY
2. Michelle Trachtenberg Was Set to Make Upcoming Appearance at SXSW Festival Before Her Death: Report  PEOPLE
3. Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ star, dies at 39  The Associated Press
4. Michelle Trachtenberg had a liver transplant — what to know about the surgery  NBC News
5. Nickelodeon Alum Danny Tamberelli Pays Tribute To 'The Adventures Of Pete & Pete' Co-Star Michelle Trachtenberg: "She Was A Bright Light"  Deadline

Razzie Awards 2025: Francis Ford Coppola named worst director

Feb 28, 2025 - 17:33 - -

1. Razzie Awards 2025: Francis Ford Coppola named worst director  BBC.com
2. ‘Madame Web’ leads Razzies wins for the best of the worst in movies  CNN
3. Razzie Winners: Madame Web Worst Film, Francis Ford Coppola Speaks Out  Variety
4. ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Feels Betrayed After Podcast Blow Up  The Daily Beast
5. ‘I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules’: Francis Ford Coppola says he’s ‘thrilled’ by Golden Raspberry votes  The Guardian

Full list of 2025 NFL combine results and 40

Feb 28, 2025 - 20:56 - -

1. Full list of 2025 NFL combine results and 40-yard dash times, plus winners and losers for every position  CBS Sports
2. Friday's top NFL combine standouts: Maxwell Hairston, Nick Emmanwori steal the show  ESPN
3. After four days and 59 interviews, we're back from Indianapolis  Yahoo Sports
4. Seven Takeaways From Defensive Line and Linebacker Workouts at the NFL Combine  Patriots.com
5. 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Workouts: DL and LBs  Hogs Haven

3 winners from Day 1 of workouts at the NFL Combine: It’s a good year to need a defensive lineman

Feb 28, 2025 - 16:03 - -

3 winners from Day 1 of workouts at the NFL Combine: It’s a good year to need a defensive lineman  Niners NationView Full Coverage on Google News

Eagles plotting ‘big swing’ with trade as sights set on Myles Garrett after Super Bowl 2025 win

Feb 28, 2025 - 19:13 - -

1. Eagles plotting ‘big swing’ with trade as sights set on Myles Garrett after Super Bowl 2025 win  New York Post
2. Source: Garrett not open to Browns extension  ESPN
3. NFL Trade Rumors: Eagles willing to "make a big swing" for Myles Garrett  Bleeding Green Nation
4. Michael Irvin says Myles Garrett to the Eagles would be ‘scary for the NFL'  NBC Sports Philadelphia
5. What should be the Browns’ first move this offseason?  The New York Times

QB Matthew Stafford gets a restructured contract and agrees to stay with the Los Angeles Rams

Mar 01, 2025 - 01:05 - -

1. QB Matthew Stafford gets a restructured contract and agrees to stay with the Los Angeles Rams  The Associated Press
2. Stafford agrees to restructured deal with Rams  ESPN
3. NFC West rival LA Rams give QB Matthew Stafford new deal  Yahoo Sports
4. Raiders’ plans at QB after missing out on Matthew Stafford and what we learned at the NFL combine - The Athletic  The Athletic
5. Rams, Matthew Stafford agree to terms on contract restructure  therams.com

'Planet parade' photo captures 7 planets in a line over Earth — possibly for the 1st time ever

Feb 28, 2025 - 18:48 - -

1. 'Planet parade' photo captures 7 planets in a line over Earth — possibly for the 1st time ever  Livescience.com
2. Watch 'rare' planetary parade online for free today as 7 planets align across the sky (video)  Space.com
3. Seven planets align in UK skies this week for last time until 2040  BBC.com
4. Rare 7-planet sighting will be visible this week: MSU experts can comment  MSUToday
5. A Parade of Planets Is Marching Through the Night Sky  The New York Times

Lunar Trailblazer, Odin spacecraft suffering problems after IM

Feb 28, 2025 - 12:53 - -

1. Lunar Trailblazer, Odin spacecraft suffering problems after IM-2 launch  SpaceNews
2. NASA's brand-new Lunar Trailblazer probe suffers glitch on way to the moon  Space.com
3. NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer, AstroForge’s Odin face post-deployment challenges  Spaceflight Now
4. Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Launches on Journey to the Moon  The New York Times
5. Meet the ice-hunting robots headed for the Moon right now  Nature.com

A young man’s brain turned to glass during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Scientists say they have figured out how

Feb 27, 2025 - 21:05 - -

A young man’s brain turned to glass during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Scientists say they have figured out how  YahooView Full Coverage on Google News

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket

Feb 28, 2025 - 20:00 - -

1. SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket  Space.com
2. FAA clears SpaceX to launch Starship after explosive failure rained debris over populated islands  CNN
3. FAA OKs SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch after Flight 7 mishap  Reuters
4. What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch on March 3?  Space.com
5. FAA clears SpaceX for another Starship test flight after explosion in January  CNBC

In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

Feb 28, 2025 - 22:18 - -

1. In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children  The New York Times
2. Do You Need a Measles Booster?  The New York Times
3. Dallas pediatrician cautions against anti-vaccine mindset: West Texas measles outbreak  CBS News
4. As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?  NPR
5. Texas leaders quiet amid the biggest measles outbreak in decades  The Texas Tribune

RFK Jr. canceled flu vaccine meetings. What does that mean for fall shots?

Feb 28, 2025 - 18:30 - -

1. RFK Jr. canceled flu vaccine meetings. What does that mean for fall shots?  MPR News
2. Doctor reacts to cancellation of FDA advisory committee meeting on flu vaccine  CBS News
3. The Coming Trump Pandemic  The American Prospect
4. FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots  NBC News
5. F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots  The New York Times

DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting

Feb 28, 2025 - 21:07 - -

1. DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting  BBC.com
2. Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO  Reuters
3. Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn't really good after all : Goats and Soda  NPR
4. Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 – Temporary recommendations  World Health Organization
5. Mpox Strain With Higher Transmission Rate Circulating in Congo, Africa CDC Says  Bloomberg

NJ Measles News: 3 Cases Reported in Bergen County

Feb 28, 2025 - 18:53 - -

1. NJ Measles News: 3 Cases Reported in Bergen County  New Jersey Digest
2. Measles alert issued in New Jersey after cases confirmed in Bergen County  CBS New York
3. New measles cases in NJ tied to unvaccinated patients  NJ Spotlight News
4. New Jersey reports 3 measles cases as U.S. sees first measles death in a decade  6ABC Philadelphia
5. New measles cases tied to N.J. patient who visited 3 health facilities  NJ.com