Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a US bid to take ownership of around 50 per cent of the rights to his country’s rare earth minerals and is trying to negotiate a better deal, according to several people familiar with the matter. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered Zelenskyy the deal during a visit to Kyiv…
For years, I ran my own business, and right around this time of year, I would get whipped up trying to pick mutual funds for my Individual Retirement Account (IRA). As the April 15 tax filing deadline drew near, my accountant would shoot me the maximum amount I could contribute to my IRA based on…
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Government Efficiency terminated employment for 3,600 probationary Health and Human Services employees on Friday — but went through a careful process to exclude those who were serving in specialized or critical roles.  More than half of the agency’s probationary employees were retained. The cuts are estimated to save…
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Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Anker Prime 100W USB-C Charger is the only charger I depend on for my travels, and once you purchase it, I can guarantee you will feel the same way. Right now, on sale for Presidents’ Day, the wall charger is 35% off — you can buy it for just $55. Also:…
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Presidents’ Day typically brings discounts on mattresses and appliances more so than consumer tech. But every year, there are a few standouts in the areas Engadget knows best like smartphones, tablets, earbuds and more. This year is no different; notably, Presidents’ Day deals include $50 off an annual subscription to Peacock Premium, and get the…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hamas released three more Israeli men from captivity in Gaza on Saturday, after the increasingly fragile four-week ceasefire nearly collapsed in a week of brinkmanship. The Israelis were handed over to the International Committee of…
And now for something completely different: NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a feather-shaped cloud glowing in the Martian sky shortly after sunset on the Red Planet. It dates back to January 2023, but NASA recently featured the image in an agency spotlight highlighting the rover’s investigation of the planet’s skies conducted last month. In that investigation,…
Feb 9, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Derik Queen (25) looks on during the second half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Derik Queen played like a king Thursday night. When the freshman center leads his No. 25 Maryland Terrapins into a Big Ten Conference…