Green's Zack Oddo and Mark Kinsley lead All-Federal League boys basketball honors

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Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the 'special relationship'
Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase in the wake of World War II, politicians have extolled the “special relationship” between the United States and Britain. Under President Donald Trump's second administration, Britain will settle for a merely functional relationship with its former colony turned most important ally. As Trump threatens to slap tariffs on America’s neighbors, mulls buying Greenland and suggests the U.S. could “take over” and reconstruct Gaza,Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government is racing to bolster its diplomatic and economic defenses for a turbulent new transatlantic era.
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As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male
South Dakota’s constitution refers to the governor as a “he.” The conservative Republican pushed a constitutional amendment to change the gendered language. Across the nation, state constitutions presume officeholders are male, and they increasingly are outdated.
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House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programs
As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, an end to student loan repayment plans and a big hike in taxes on university endowments. The ideas affecting higher education are among many in circulation among House committees that are exploring ways to cover the cost of extending and expanding tax cuts passed in President Donald Trump's first term. Regardless, advocates across higher education say they are alarmed to see such proposals gain traction at all with Republicans.
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Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means
Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows. Right now it's the winter rainy season in the islands, which means the odds of seeing a rainbow are even higher than usual. Rainbows emerge so often in Hawaii they've become popular symbols of island life.
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Latino workers working to overcome a technological divide brought on by automation, AI
As jobs become more reliant on technology some Latino workers can be left behind due to a lack of digital skills exacerbated by a lack of accessibility. Latinos remain an integral part of jobs in agriculture, construction, retail and food services but these jobs are also at risk of automation, leaving some Latinos unprepared for a changing role that relies more on technology, according to a new report by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles. Analysis from the UCLA Latino Policy Institute shows Latinos are overrepresented in fields at risk of automation.
AFP
Sam Nujoma: Namibia's liberator, founding father
Namibia's first president Sam Nujoma, who died Saturday aged 95, was revered for leading his country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.While SWAPO has remained in power since independence, Nujoma finally gave up the reigns in 2007 at the age of 78, two years after standing down from the presidency.
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Powerful earthquake in Caribbean triggers brief tsunami alerts
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.
USA TODAY
Turning off 'spigot': White House declines more funding for Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
A White House official said Saturday he would decline more funding for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, signaling a possible end to the agency.
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A fitness club in a Zimbabwe cemetery aims to outpace death one step at a time
At dawn, 65-year-old Nelly Mutandwa swapped her pajamas for leggings, a T-shirt and sneakers. Surrounded by rows of graves, she joined other members of the Commandos Fitness Club in an hour-long session of squats, lunges and stretches as upbeat music blared. For Mutandwa, the daily routine is more than exercise.
NBC News
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes in the western Caribbean
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were cleared of the threat.
Reuters
Namibia's 'founding father' Sam Nujoma dies aged 95
WINDHOEK (Reuters) -Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia's first democratically elected president after it won its independence from apartheid South Africa, died aged 95 on Saturday, the Namibian Presidency said on Sunday. He was a longtime ally of Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe, backing Mugabe's land seizures from white farmers, though at home Nujoma stuck to a "willing buyer, willing seller" policy. "The foundations of the Republic of Namibia have been shaken," the presidency posted on X.
CNN
Fast-moving winter storm is bringing snow, sleet and ice to Midwest, then the Northeast
A fast-moving winter storm packing a dangerous combination of snow, sleet and ice is moving through the Midwest on Saturday afternoon, with up to a foot of snow predicted in parts of the Northeast by Sunday morning.
CNN
Exclusive: Secret Service airing recruitment ad from Hollywood director Michael Bay during Super Bowl
The United States Secret Service has tapped blockbuster movie director Michael Bay to create a recruiting advertisement that is expected to be unveiled in the stadium on Super Bowl Sunday, according to multiple NFL and Secret Service sources.
NBC News
Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, employees from accessing a sensitive Treasury Department system.
CNN
Pale, gaunt Israeli hostages freed from Gaza captivity as scores of Palestinian prisoners released under ceasefire deal
Three male Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners were freed in the fifth round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas Saturday, but the gaunt, frail appearance of the released captives was condemned as “shocking” by Israel.
AFP
Record gold prices both boon and burden for London jewellers
In London's Hatton Garden jewellery quarter, stores have raised their iron shutters to welcome a motley crew of buyers and sellers, as the price of gold reaches record highs.In Hatton Garden, where diamonds and precious metals have been traded since the Victorian era, pawnbrokers as well as gold dealers and designers operate alongside the jewellery stores.
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Russell Vought takes over as CFPB's acting head
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought has taken on the role of acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to an OMB spokesperson and a source familiar with the situation.
CNN
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE access to critical Treasury payment system
A federal judge, citing a risk of “irreparable harm,” early Saturday temporarily restricted Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system.
NBC News
Staff placed on leave, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA
EPA staffers have had to contend with dramatic shake-ups. About 1,100 employees were told they could be terminated, and then 168 staffers were put on leave.
AFP
Musk risks putting EU buyers off Tesla: analysts
Elon Musk's rapprochement with US President Donald Trump, his backing of European far-right parties and attacks on diversity policies could drive European buyers away from Tesla, analysts say.In both Germany and France, sales of the electric pioneer's cars were halved year-on-year in January 2025, while a series of isolated incidents targeting Tesla have set off alarm bells among buyers and industry analysts alike.

Green's Zack Oddo and Mark Kinsley lead All-Federal League boys basketball honors

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