SAG Awards presenters will include Ariana Grande and Timothy Chalamet
Chalamet is nominated for his performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.
Day: February 20, 2025
The Adversarial: Shifts in Pressure
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below. *** Russia This week, the fate of Ukraine shifted from the battlef…
Macron says France won’t send troops to Ukraine ‘tomorrow’ but may give security guarantees
President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France would not be sending troops to Ukraine “tomorrow” but reiterated that France could provide security guarantees to the war-torn nation after a ceasefire. Macron will be meeting US President Donald Tru…
New Concerned Veterans for America Director to Lead Group’s Effort to Expand Priorities
The 14-year old group, affiliated with Americans for Prosperity, is seeking to expand its influence in a Republican majority Washington and across the United States.
Senate confirms Indian-origin Kash Patel as next FBI director
Kash Patel has been confirmed as FBI director by a narrow Senate vote. As a Trump supporter critical of the FBI and involved in the removal of senior officials, his appointment raises controversy. Conservatives commend his aim to restore the FBI’s acco…
Unions sue over federal worker firings, alleging Trump administration misused probationary periods
Unions for federal workers have filed a lawsuit to block the mass firings of probationary federal employees by President Donald Trump’s administration, alleging that officials are exploiting and misusing the probationary period to eliminate staff acros…
Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director after fears he will ‘carry out Trump’s bidding’
The Trump loyalist inherits an FBI gripped by turmoil
Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training
A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during spring training games after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.
Amazon surpassed Walmart in quarterly sales for the first time during the most recent quarter, with a revenue of $187.8B compared to Walmart’s $180.5B (Annie Palmer/CNBC)
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Amazon surpassed Walmart in quarterly sales for the first time during the most recent quarter, with a revenue of $187.8B compared to Walmart’s $180.5B — Amazon has dethroned Walmart in quarterly revenue for the …
Thirty English councils granted exceptional financial support packages
Local authorities can collectively borrow £1.5bn to plug budget gaps caused by underfundingA record 30 English local authorities have been granted effective “bailouts” enabling them to borrow money to avoid bankruptcy, as ministers advised them against…