Nolensville Little League makes coaches and town proud at LLWS

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How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care
It all took a toll on Taylor Schenker. After Hurricane Helene last September, Schenker was upset by the deluge of images of Asheville, North Carolina. “These tiny photos had been through so much and miraculously had washed up and were in decent enough condition that you could see what they were,” said Schenker, 27.
Reuters
Four Russians arrested in Phobos ransomware crackdown, Europol says
Four Russian nationals, who were suspected of deploying a variant of Phobos ransomware to extort payments from people in Europe and beyond, were arrested last week, the pan-European police agency Europol said on Tuesday. Coordinated action involving law enforcement agencies from 14 countries led to the arrest of the four individuals who led the 8Base ransomware group, and 27 servers linked to the criminal network were taken down, the Europol statement said. In June 2024, an administrator of Phobos was arrested in South Korea and extradited to the United States in November.
AFP
Friends of Italian priest long missing in Syria hope for news
In a centuries-old monastery on a rocky hill north of Damascus, friends of missing Italian priest Paolo Dall'Oglio carry on his legacy, hopeful Bashar al-Assad's ouster might help reveal the Jesuit's fate."We want to know if Father Paolo is alive or dead, who imprisoned him, and what was his fate," said Father Jihad Youssef who heads Deir Mar Musa al-Habashi, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of Damascus.
Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as Trump's tariffs and inflation prey on minds
Investors are braced for more Trump tariffs as focus turns to inflation and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Senate testimony.
Yahoo Finance
Super Micro stock drops ahead of business update
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock fell Tuesday, ending a five-day rally that saw shares gain nearly 60%.
Reuters
Abbas risks Palestinian backlash over overhaul of prisoner payments
President Mahmoud Abbas faced criticism from allies and foes alike on Tuesday over a decree overhauling payments to families of Palestinians killed or jailed by Israel, a move to satisfy a U.S. demand that will likely deepen his unpopularity. Palestinian Authority leader Abbas, 89, issued the decree on Monday overturning the system, long condemned by critics as rewarding attacks on Israel but viewed among Palestinians as a vital source of welfare for detainees' families. The sudden announcement seems aimed at removing a potential source of tension with U.S. President Donald Trump and an attempt to preserve the PA's role as Washington bolsters its pro-Israeli approach to the conflict, Palestinian analysts said.
AFP
Vance puts Europe, China on notice over AI regulation
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned European allies against over-regulating the US-dominated artificial intelligence sector and China against using the technology to tighten its grip on power.Speaking after Vance, Macron said global rules were "the foundation, alongside innovation and acceleration, of what will allow AI to arrive and endure", in an apparent rebuff to the US vice president.
AFP
Venezuela fetches undocumented migrants from US
Venezuela has brought home nearly 200 undocumented migrants from the United States, even as the UN warned there should be no forced returns to the troubled Caribbean country.But in Geneva, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) insisted that "people (under) international protection should not be returned, and there should be no forced returns to Venezuela."
CBS News
Stephen "tWitch" Boss' family opens up about Allison Holker's memoir
The family of Stephen "tWitch" Boss spoke in an exclusive TV interview with "CBS Mornings" about their last moments with the beloved TV personality and the details in his widow, Allison Holker's, recently-released memoir.
Time
Anima Anandkumar: AI Will Help Solve ‘Hard Scientific Challenges’
Anima Anandkumar is using AI to help solve the world’s challenges faster. She has used the technology to speed up prediction models in an effort to get ahead of extreme weather, and to work on sustainable nuclear fusion simulations so as to one day safely harness the energy source.
USA TODAY
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to speak after DOJ calls for corruption charges dropped. What to know
Eric Adams is expected to speak after Donald Trump's Jutice Department directed prosecutors to drop the charges against him amid ongoing scandal.
NBC News
Winter storms threaten snow, extreme cold and travel warnings across the U.S.
Heavy snow, freezing rain and temperatures as much as 35 degrees below seasonal averages are set to hit large parts of the continental United States as a string of storms confirm that winter is far from over.
AFP
Poland's Tusk aims high for Warsaw role in EU
With a growing economy, an assertive foreign policy and ambitious investments, Poland has in recent months embarked on mega-projects at home and flexed its muscles abroad, with one main hope -- getting a front-row seat in Brussels. While politically Tusk's government has been a disappointment to many supporters -- with little progress made on promised reforms, including on women's rights -- its influence in Brussels is growing.
CBS News
Gaza ceasefire appears in jeopardy as Trump issues Hamas an ultimatum
Fear over the fate of the Gaza ceasefire spreads across the Mideast as Hamas delays the next release of Israeli hostages, Trump suggests a major change in terms.
Popular Science
Rare fly species wears fake termite head to infiltrate nests
The natural world is full of tricksters. African daisies can imitate flies to trick real insects into attempting to mate with them and depositing precious pollen. Some spiders can scuttle around like ants to avoid trouble. Now, an international team of scientists have observed a blow fly successfully living in disguise among termites–by wearing ‘termite […]
NBC News
Officials bristle at courts throttling Trump actions and Hamas postpones hostage exchange: Morning Rundown
Court rulings against parts of Donald Trump's agenda put White House officials on the defensive.
Associated Press
27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal court lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.
USA TODAY
Feeding frenzy: Learn where sharks attacked and killed people in 2024
2024 was an "exceptionally quiet year" for shark bites around the world, with far fewer bites than usual, according to a new report released Tuesday.
CNN
See February’s full snow moon and the last of the planetary parade
See February’s full snow moon along with Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in the night sky.
AFP
US funding freeze is 'bombshell' for world aid sector
US President Donald Trump's order to suspend most foreign aid has sent shock waves through the humanitarian sector, threatening to trigger mass layoffs at many NGOs and possibly destroy others altogether. The US president has ordered a 90-day review of USAID -- which runs health and emergency programmes in around 120 countries, including the world's poorest.

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