Day: February 22, 2025
Hamas frees first 2 of 6 Israeli hostages to be released in the latest exchange
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – FEBRUARY 20: An aerial view of as members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, take precautions around the cemetery in Bani Suheila municipality before the bodies of the Bibas family (three members) and Oded Lifshitz are handed over to the Red Cross teams as part of the Hamas-Israel […]
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Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump’s Commerce Department
WASHINGTON — The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service is bracing for an attempted takeover by the Trump administration and has retained outside counsel to fight any executive order to that effect, according to two sources with knowledge of the board’s plans. The board’s nine members, who are appointed by the president and […]
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Battered and bruised after 3 years of war, Ukraine is up against the ropes as U.S. backing vanishes
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (not seen) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a joint press conference following their bilateral and inter-delegation meetings at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye on February 18, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Ukraine has put up a staunch fight against the invasion launched by its bigger and […]
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Strong coffee and selfie-worthy landmarks: Vietnamese content creator Khanh Vy reveals her top spots in Ho Chi Minh City
TV host, content creator and author of the book “Tieng Anh Khong Kho, Dung Nhan Nho (English is not tough, so don’t frown)” Tran Khanh Vy shares her favorite places to hang out in Vietnam’s most populous city. Vietnam is renowned for its coffee culture. From the high-end cafes to street stalls equipped with iconic […]
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U.S. judge blocks Trump’s bid to ban DEI by federal agencies, contractors
U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House on February 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump returned to the White House after spending the weekend and the first two days of the week in Florida. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked President […]
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U.S. could cut Ukraine’s access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 20, 2025. Thomas Peter | Reuters U.S. negotiators pressing Kyiv for access to Ukraine’s critical minerals have raised the possibility of cutting the country’s access to Elon Musk’s vital Starlink satellite […]
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Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Nvidia, Dell and Home Depot
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week on Wall Street and highlighted earnings reports from Home Depot as well as tech giants Nvidia and Dell. He also discussed the market’s decline over the past few sessions — especially the poor performance of formerly-hot growth stocks — predicting investors haven’t seen the end […]
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