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Chris Mason: Keir Starmer to meet Donald Trump with world history in flux - BBC.com
Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with the US president comes at a pivotal moment for Europe, our political editor writes.

Newly discovered asteroid will bypass Earth - Voice of America
Small chance asteroid could be on a course to strike the moon
The White House says it 'will determine' which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones - The Associated Press
The White House says its officials "will determine" which news outlets cover President Donald Trump. That departs from a century of tradition in which a pool of independent news organizations go where the chief executive does and holds him accountable on beha…

Ukraine and U.S. agree on economic deal including rare earth materials, Ukrainian officials say - PBS NewsHour
The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office - ABC News
21 Civil Servants Who Worked With Musk’s Government Reform Team Resign - The Wall Street Journal
Diana Taurasi retires from Mercury after 20 seasons as WNBA's all-time leading scorer - Yahoo Sports
Diana Taurasi is calling it a career.

Taurasi, champ at all levels, retires from WNBA - ESPN
Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer who led the Mercury to three titles while winning six Olympic golds, announced her retirement after 20 seasons.

Alien Registration Requirement - USCIS
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued the Protecting the American People Against Invasion executive order which directed the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that aliens comply with their duty to register with the government under section 262 of t…
Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky - The Associated Press
Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot. Venus, Mars and Jupiter are visible to the naked eye through the end of the month. Mercury and Saturn will be faint and close to t…

Exclusive: After an Unparalleled Career, WNBA Star Diana Taurasi Announces Her Retirement - TIME
In an exclusive interview with TIME, WNBA star and six-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi says she is retiring

White House reveals who DOGE acting administrator is - CNN
Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of the US DOGE Service, the agency that houses the temporary Department of Government Efficiency, a White House official told CNN on Tuesday.

Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy Reportedly Retiring at the End of 2025 - IGN
Longtime Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly set to retire at the end of 2025 when her contract runs out.

Trump launches review that could lead to copper tariffs - POLITICO
The White House suggested Tuesday there is a strong case for copper import protections because the metal is an essential component of military hardware.

Google’s free Gemini Code Assist arrives with sky-high usage limits - Ars Technica
Gemini Code Assist lets you do 90 times more than competing tools.

SpaceX rolls huge Super Heavy booster to pad ahead of Starship Flight 8 launch (photos) - Space.com
Liftoff is scheduled for Friday (Feb. 28).

Will Starmer's defence hike win over Trump on Ukraine? - BBC.com
The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.

All Copilot users now get free unlimited access to its two best features - how to use them - ZDNet
With Copilot, you can bypass a ChatGPT Plus subscription and get unlimited, free access to OpenAI's o1 model and Voice feature.

House GOP struggles over budget blueprint signal bigger problems for Trump agenda - CNN
President Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda may be on the brink of a stinging setback in the House before it even gets started, offering a flashing warning sign about Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to deliver other key White House priorities this year.

Decorated OL Peters to retire, join Seahawks' front office - ESPN
Future Hall of Fame offensive lineman Jason Peters is retiring after 21 seasons and will join the Seahawks' front office.