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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reservedAn abandoned house sits in sand near Chinguetti, Mauritania on Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Khaled Moulay)CHINGUETTI – For centuries, poets, scholars and theologians have flocked to Chinguetti, a trans-Saharan trading post home to more than a dozen libraries containing thousands of manuscripts.

An encroaching desert threatens to swallow homes and history

BERLIN (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside Washington, linking the country’s limits against hate speech to American troops stationed there.German law sets restrictions on free speech, including the long-standing ban on Holocaust denial and any glorification of the country’s Nazi past.

Vance criticizes Germany’s free speech laws in remarks to conservatives

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A British court on Friday largely backed the Vatican and refused to declare that a London-based financier acted in “good faith” in his dealings over the Holy See’s 350-million euro (US$375 million) investment in a London property.

UK court backs Vatican, refuses to say London financier acted in 'good faith' in property deal

Political tensions between the US and Canada served as the backdrop to Thursday's finalFox News Flash top sports headlines for February 21Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.NBA great Charles Barkley was hoping to celebrate his birthday on Thursday with a victory for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. Instead, Canada defeated the Americans in a thrilling overtime victory. However, it was Barkley who might have had the last laugh. Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley takes aim at Canada after 4 Nations victory: ‘They didn’t want to be the 51st state’

Block reported weaker-than-expected revenue and profit for the fourth quarter.The stock slid in extended trading.Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.Block reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss

The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.A routine talk show question for Robert De Niro took a political ― and incredibly poignant ― turn on Wednesday’s broadcast of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

Robert De Niro’s Politically Charged Answer Leaves ‘Late Show’ In Eerie Silence

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — One Colombian soldier was killed and another injured Thursday in clashes with guerrilla dissidents in a coca-growing region where their turf war with a rebel group has left dozens of people dead this year.A statement from an anti-narcotics branch of Colombia’s National Army said the soldiers were carrying out “military stability operations” when they “engaged in combat against” holdouts from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, the group’s Spanish acronym.

Clashes between Colombian military and guerrilla dissidents leave a soldier dead and another wounded

Gillis' career is on a hot streak, selling out arena tours, starring in Super Bowl ads, and getting his Netflix show renewed for season twoComedian Shane Gillis gets the last laugh as host on ‘SNL’ after being fired from show in 2019: 'People all over are itching for more comedy'

A-list comedian Shane Gillis returning to host 'SNL' for second time since being fired from sketch show

KARLSRUHE, Germany — Shouting so loudly he barely needed a microphone, Martin Hess had an unyielding message for opponents of Alternative for Germany, the party beloved by Elon Musk and surveilled by German intelligence for suspected far-right extremism.“We will not let anybody or anything stop us!” said Hess, an ex-policeman turned lawmaker with the AfD, as it is more commonly known.

Germany’s far-right seeks to convert the power of Trump into election gains

Courtesy: Tom Quisel | MusubiMusubi, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to moderate online content, has raised $5 million in a seed round, the company told CNBC.The startup claims its PolicyAI and AIMod AI systems work together to deliver decisions with an error rate 10 times lower than that of a human moderator.Musubi has attracted the likes of Grindr and Bluesky among its clients. As policies for content moderation and fact-checking enter a new era, one startup is turning to artificial intelligence,

Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding

CNN —The man who most recently portrayed James Bond sounds neither shaken nor stirred by the latest news about the franchise.In the wake of the announcement that Amazon MGM Studios has taken creative control of the James Bond franchise, Daniel Craig had words of praise for the longtime producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

Daniel Craig, the latest James Bond, responds to Amazon taking over the 007 franchise

Interior Department Secretary Doug Burgum emphasizes that when 'President Trump lowers the price of energy, it lowers inflation for everyone'Secretary Doug Burgum says the Interior Department is 'completely embracing the DOGE effort'Interior Department Secretary Doug Burgum emphasizes in a Fox News Digital interview that when 'President Trump lowers the price of energy, it lowers inflation for everyone'

Burgum says Interior Department 'completely embracing the DOGE effort'

An explosion rocked a Hawaiian resort at around sunset on Thursday, injuring several people as smoke and debris clouded the postcard-perfect setting, authorities said.The blast happened at around 6:15 p.m., bringing Maui police officers and firefighters to 2481 Kāʻanapali Parkway, which is the address of The Whaler resort, officials said.

Hawaii beachside resort rocked by explosion, injuring at least 7 people

Plus: I’ll have a hard time if I see these people in churchDEAR ABBY: I’ve been married a long time. My in-laws have been a problem during my entire marriage.I’ve had serious health issues and a lot of surgeries over the past 10 years.

Dear Abby: My in-laws think my surgeries are a joke

CNN —“I don’t think I was lustful like that, until I saw him in that little outfit,” said Whoopi Goldberg in the new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.” Goldberg was, of course, referencing the 1978 electric blue lycra body suit and red cape Reeve wore in the first ever live-action adaptation of the seminal comic book series.

How the Superman ‘S’ became fashion’s favorite logo

SportsLine combat expert Josh Nagel has released his top selections for the Feb. 22 light heavyweight Artur Bterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 match at King Arena in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaArtur Beterbiev battles Dmitry Bivol in a rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight championship in a 12-round bout on Saturday.

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol odds, betting line: Feb. 22 fight picks, predictions by proven boxing expert

On Feb. 21, 1925, the first issue of The New Yorker was published.On this date in history:In 1848, The Communist Manifesto was published by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. A rare copy of the publication sold at auction for $39,600 in 1986.

On This Day: New Yorker magazine published for 1st time

Kohberger could face the death penalty if convicted of killing 4 studentsA quadruple murder suspect and former grad student has been delivered a blow after an Idaho judge made a ruling following major DNA evidence in the gruesome case.A DNA technique was used by prosecutors to identify Bryan Kohberger as the prime suspect in the case.

Bryan Kohberger quadruple murder case takes twist as judge makes major ruling on DNA evidence

Stockholm Reuters —Swedish police said on Friday they were investigating a suspected case of sabotage of an undersea telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea, and the country’s coast guard deployed a vessel to the area where multiple seabed cables have been damaged in recent months.The Baltic Sea region is on alert and the NATO alliance has boosted its presence after a series of power cable, telecom and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

Sweden investigates suspected sabotage of Baltic Sea telecoms cable

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, the MLS regular season kicks off this weekendHappy Friday! Between the UEFA Champions League draw and the USWNT's first games of 2025, there's much to discuss as a busy weekend begins. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest.

Champions League round of 16 draw set with Madrid Derby, Liverpool vs. PSG; USWNT top Colombia at SheBelieves

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Cedarburg, Wisconsin CNN —Ask voters in this politically divided Wisconsin suburb about President Donald Trump’s first month in office, and another name quickly follows: Elon Musk.Opinions about the tech billionaire’s role in the Trump administration’s efforts to slash government spending are shaping how those in Cedarburg – a city that split nearly evenly in the 2020 and 2024 elections, in one of the nation’s most competitive swing states – say they view the first month of the president’s return to power.

In battleground Wisconsin, wariness of Musk in White House crosses party lines

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans in Michigan may choose a MAGA activist leader who is charged with being a fake elector for Donald Trump to lead the party into the 2026 midterms, when the battleground state will hold several major races, including for a critical U.S. Senate seat.

MAGA activist charged with being a fake elector for Trump seeks to lead the Michigan GOP

KFF Health News —Few voters likely expected President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his administration to slash billions of dollars from the nation’s premier federal cancer research agency.But funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health were presaged in Project 2025’s “Mandate for Leadership,” a conservative plan for governing that Trump said he knew nothing about during his campaign.

Trump’s team is using Project 2025 as a blueprint to make changes to federal health programs

Ditch the razors and shaving cream, New York Yankees.On Friday, the Yankees scrapped their longstanding policy against facial hair, with MLB.com noting the franchise will allow players and uniformed personnel to have "well-groomed beards."With a new era upon us, here are five looks we want to see Yankees adopt in 2025.

Hair-raising! Top five beards for Yankees in 2025

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties and 16 people are hospitalizedThe measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized.In neighboring eastern New Mexico, the measles case count is up to nine, though state public health officials said Thursday there's still no evidence this outbreak is connected to the one in Texas.

Measles cases are rising in Texas and New Mexico, mostly in kids. Here's what you should know

The migrant was later arrested and has criminal charges pendingSuspicious package prompts evacuation of Florida ICE office forcesA suspicious package to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Florida on Thursday, led to a security guard taking ill and an evacuation of the facility.

Cuban migrant brings white powder to Florida ICE center, hospitalizing guard and prompting evacuation

Hard truths are rare in the automotive world, but there's one that's unassailable: Kei cars are perfect in every way, and there simply are not better cars out there. We should all be driving kei cars, and the fact that we aren't is an intentional abandonment of perfection akin to staring into Eden's wide-open gates only to turn away.

You Need A Pink Suzuki Alto Works In Your Life

CNN —GOP Rep. Cory Mills of Florida is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District Columbia for allegedly assaulting an individual, the police department told CNN.MPD said they were called to a Washington, DC, address on Wednesday with a report of an assault, the police department said in a statement.

Rep. Cory Mills under investigation by DC police for alleged assault

I’ve been a Festool Domino fan since they came out. The ingenious tool combines a biscuit joiner’s plunge action with an oscillating router to cut precise, repeatable mortises for loose tenons. With its easy setup and ability to create perfect mortises every time, it’s on many woodworkers’ wish lists.

DIY Domino?

National Margarita Day lands on a Saturday this year, giving you all the more reason to celebrate with the signature tequila-based cocktail.Chili's and Lifetime have even collaborated on a short film starring Taye Diggs and Maria Menounos called "I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day," which gives the make-believe holiday treatment on par with Christmas.