Mass Email Sent to Federal Employees: 5 Things We Know
DOGE leader Elon Musk says workers should respond to the email or it will be seen as a resignation, but also says workers who respond could be promoted.
New Official Pandemic Report Recommends Against Use of COVID Vaccines: Dr. Gary Davidson
Dr. Gary Davidson is an emergency physician and primary author of a new Alberta official report on the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Musk Wants to Get Rid of Voice of America; Kari Lake Says It’s Worth Saving.
The state-funded news agency should be reformed, not dissolved, Lake says.

Tom Cotton’s ‘Seven Things You Can’t Say About China’
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton is ready to explain how China is a threat to the United States, in his new book.
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Conservative Friedrich Merz Projected to Win German Election
Christian Democratic Union is heading into what are likely to be lengthy coalition talks without a strong negotiating hand.
Trump Names Dan Bongino FBI Deputy Director
The president says the conservative commentator is ‘willing and prepared to give up’ his show to take on the new role.
Trump Says He’s Going With Musk to Check If There Is Gold in Fort Knox
The president’s comments come amid speculation about the condition of the gold in the heavily fortified military installation near Louisville.
Bolivians Push Back on ‘Worst Possible’ Lithium Deal With China and Russia
Locals are contesting new contracts that would force the country to absorb a high level of financial risk.
Shen Yun Calls for Investigation Following Bomb Threat at Kennedy Center
The arts group vows to keep going despite intimidation.
From Prisoner to Pastor: Transformation of Ex-Detroit Mayor Freed by Trump
Kwame Kilpatrick says his ’miracle moments’ include daily interactions with his new family—and a special visit with the man who became the 47th president.
Future Bright for Solar Power, but Slack Times Ahead for Offshore Wind
The Trump administration’s offshore wind energy development pause appears to be a mighty blow to the struggling wind industry.
Pope Has Signs of Mild Kidney Failure, Remains in Critical Condition: Vatican
The pope was hospitalized on Feb. 14 after experiencing bronchiectasis and asthmatic bronchitis that soon led to a polymicrobial infection.
New Official Pandemic Report Recommends Against Use of COVID Vaccines: Dr. Gary Davidson
Dr. Gary Davidson is an emergency physician and primary author of a new Alberta official report on the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Day in Photos: Return of the Migrants, German Elections, and Tunnel Collapse
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
China Experts See ‘Beacon of Hope’ in Shen Yun
Since its inception in 2006, New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has made waves with its mission to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization—China before
New Jersey’s E-ZPass Contract Raises Concerns About Potential China Ties, Lawmakers Say
‘This is an issue that transcends politics,’ says state Sen. Joe Pennacchio.
Chinese Hackers Compromised Organizations in 70 Nations, Warn US Federal Agencies
Companies are advised to constantly update their apps and software, and patch known network vulnerabilities to prevent such attacks.
Macron to Meet Trump for Talks on Russia–Ukraine Peace Deal
The French president is set to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 24.
American Airlines Flight From New York to India Diverted After Reported Bomb Threat
The flight was delayed by six hours and 46 minutes.
Zelenskyy Says He’s Willing to Resign in Exchange for Ukraine Joining NATO
The Trump administration is currently negotiating a deal with Ukraine to access the nation’s rare earth minerals in exchange for continued U.S. military aid.
Probe of Maine Education Department Initiated Over Men Competing in Women’s Sports
The investigation follows Trump’s remarks that federal funding for Maine will be stopped if it does not protect women’s sports from male competition.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
Newsom Asks Congress for Nearly $40 Billion for Los Angeles Wildfire Aid
The governor said the funding would prioritize rebuilding homes, infrastructures, businesses, schools, health care facilities, and churches.
Trump Confident Russia–Ukraine War Could End This Week, White House Says
The president said on Feb. 21 that he did not think it was necessary for Zelenskyy to attend negotiations.
March Partial Solar Eclipse Will Cast Shadow Over North America, the Arctic—What to Know
The March 29 partial eclipse will be unusually deep; a full 93 percent of the sun will be covered at the moment of greatest eclipse.
Supreme Court Allows Whistleblower Suit Against Wisconsin Bell
The justices rejected the company’s argument that the False Claims Act did not apply to the case.
Go Gaily in the Dark: The Laughter of the Saints
We might think of saints as somber and austere, but many of them were known for their good spirits and sense of humor.

Spring Training 2025: National League Preview
The Mets and Cubs made some moves this winter. But the world champion Dodgers spent a boatload of money and got even better.

Spring Training 2025: National League Preview
The Mets and Cubs made some moves this winter. But the world champion Dodgers spent a boatload of money and got even better.

Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley Returns to Music With 1st Album in Nearly 20 Years
At 84, the Righteous Brothers legend overcomes throat cancer and loss to release ‘Straight From the Heart,’ a country ballad collection.

Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley Returns to Music With 1st Album in Nearly 20 Years
At 84, the Righteous Brothers legend overcomes throat cancer and loss to release ‘Straight From the Heart,’ a country ballad collection.

How to Get Into a State of Flow
Without a magic pill to help, setting yourself up to enter a state of flow requires a few guidelines.

How to Get Into a State of Flow
Without a magic pill to help, setting yourself up to enter a state of flow requires a few guidelines.

‘Time Limit’: Beneath the Admission of Guilt
POWs during the Korean War raise questions when returning home in Karl Malden’s directorial debut.

‘One Step Ahead’: A Game of Wits and Will
An alternate-reality detective mystery set in the 1960s is a different type of sci-fi film.

It’s Character That Counts Most in the Arena
Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 speech has life lessons for all of us.

‘Captain America: Brave New World’: More Muddled, Middling MCU
The film works best as a platform for Mackie to emerge from Chris Evans’ shadow, but doesn’t successfully create a distinct enough personality.

‘Time Limit’: Beneath the Admission of Guilt
POWs during the Korean War raise questions when returning home in Karl Malden’s directorial debut.

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Delicious Beef Rouladen is rolls of tender, braised beef wrapped around bacon and match-sticked carrots, onions and pickles, smothered in delicious gravy.
Winter in Pinnacles: What to Do (And What to Avoid) at Your Next National Park Visit
Living here, it’s easy to take the comfort of year-round outdoor adventures for granted.
An Extraordinary French Polynesian Sea Adventure
An Aranui cargo-cum-cruise ship voyage captures the romance of the South Pacific and the heritage and majesty of the Marquesas Islands.
For Decades It Was Highway 15’s Seedy, Oddball Attraction. Now Primm, Nev., Is a Ghost Town
The desert town that once lured LA travelers with bottom-dollar deals and family fun is now mostly empty, telling a story of a larger decline.
Winter in Pinnacles: What to Do (And What to Avoid) at Your Next National Park Visit
Living here, it’s easy to take the comfort of year-round outdoor adventures for granted.

The Search and Discovery of C-14, and the Revolution It Created
In ‘This Week in History,’ an American scientist discovered the elusive carbon isotope, C14, resulting in a scientific time machine.

Ex Libris: Julia Ward Howe
In this latest installment of Ex Libris, we turn to the books that influenced a writer best known for her lyrics to ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’

Henry Dana Washburn: The Strength to Explore
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young Civil War hero who fights through severe illness to lead a pivotal expedition into Yellowstone.
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