February 22, 2023 - Brief Briefing

Kaplan: Latest on Patrick Kane, Boston Bruins and more trade buzz

8:15 AM ET This season will include 103 exclusive regular-season games across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC. More than 1,000 out-of-market games will be...

by admin February 22, 2023

Kaplan: Latest on Patrick Kane, Boston Bruins and more trade buzz

Technology

Nvidia stock rises after slight beat driven by A.I. chips

Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang holds one of the company’s new RTX 4090 chips for computer gaming in this undated handout photo provided September...

by admin February 22, 2023

Nvidia stock rises after slight beat driven by A.I. chips

Police officer shot ‘while coaching youth football team’ in Northern Ireland

A police officer is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after being shot in Omagh in Northern Ireland. The officer was reportedly...

by admin February 22, 2023

Police officer shot 'while coaching youth football team' in Northern Ireland

Environment

Biden Interior proposes first offshore wind lease sale in Gulf of Mexico

The Orsted Block Island Wind Farm in this aerial photograph taken above the water off Block Island, Rhode Island. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg |...

by admin February 22, 2023

Biden Interior proposes first offshore wind lease sale in Gulf of Mexico

Environment

Why a U.S. national electric grid would be great for the climate — and is nearly impossible

A transmission tower is seen on July 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) is urging Texans to voluntarily conserve...

by admin February 22, 2023

Why a U.S. national electric grid would be great for the climate — and is nearly impossible

Technology

Supreme Court considers whether Twitter can be held liable for failing to remove terrorist content

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that will help determine whether social media platforms can be held liable for aiding and...

by admin February 22, 2023

Supreme Court considers whether Twitter can be held liable for failing to remove terrorist content

World

Joe Biden says US will defend ‘every inch of NATO’ – as Moscow welcomes China’s help in ‘resolving’ Ukraine war

Joe Biden has said the US will defend “literally ever inch of NATO” in the face of Russian aggression – as Moscow welcomed China...

by admin February 22, 2023

Joe Biden says US will defend 'every inch of NATO' - as Moscow welcomes China's help in 'resolving' Ukraine war

Technology

Elon Musk meets with California Gov. Newsom at Tesla’s new engineering headquarters to discuss expansion

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his staff met Wednesday with California Governor Gavin Newsom to tour Tesla’s new engineering headquarters. Sources close to the...

by admin February 22, 2023

Elon Musk meets with California Gov. Newsom at Tesla's new engineering headquarters to discuss expansion

Politics

Rishi Sunak set to launch crackdown on asylum seeker backlog with 20-day questionnaire

Rishi Sunak is poised to launch a major crackdown on the asylum seeker backlog in the coming days by invalidating applications if they fail...

by admin February 22, 2023

Rishi Sunak set to launch crackdown on asylum seeker backlog with 20-day questionnaire

Politics

Brexit: Rishi Sunak suggests MPs will get vote on Northern Ireland deal

Rishi Sunak has indicated that he would put any new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland to a vote, in a move that risks a...

by admin February 22, 2023

Brexit: Rishi Sunak suggests MPs will get vote on Northern Ireland deal

Politics

Rishi Sunak has so far kept his Brexit talks trump card under wraps – but will he ever get to play it?

Enemies are circling, Brexiteers are already pronouncing it dead, and the DUP are warning it undermines the Union. But as opponents line up to...

by admin February 22, 2023

Rishi Sunak has so far kept his Brexit talks trump card under wraps - but will he ever get to play it?

Politics

Brexit deal ‘not close’: Senior Tory dampens down prospect of Northern Ireland resolution

A senior Tory MP has dampened down the prospect of a Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, telling Sky News the powersharing crisis will not...

by admin February 22, 2023

Brexit deal 'not close': Senior Tory dampens down prospect of Northern Ireland resolution

Sports

Seattle Kraken select Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for jersey patch

2:30 PM ET Anyone who has either attended a Seattle Kraken game at Climate Pledge Arena or watched the local broadcast is aware of...

by admin February 22, 2023

Seattle Kraken select Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for jersey patch

Environment

New independent regulator to oversee financial stability of English football and stop clubs joining breakaway leagues

An independent regulator for English football will be introduced to ensure clubs are sustainably run after a fan-led government review. The regulator will implement...

by admin February 22, 2023

New independent regulator to oversee financial stability of English football and stop clubs joining breakaway leagues

An independent regulator for English football will be introduced to ensure clubs are sustainably run after a fan-led government review. The regulator will implement...

by admin February 22, 2023

Business

British tomato shortage could last until end of April, warns UK’s largest grower

British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK’s largest grower has warned. It comes after...

by admin February 22, 2023

British tomato shortage could last until end of April, warns UK's largest grower

Environment

Shaun Pinner: Briton who was captured by Russian forces in Ukraine reveals his message for Putin

A British national captured by Russian forces while fighting alongside Ukrainian troops has recalled how he was tortured and left unable to walk during...

by admin February 22, 2023

Shaun Pinner: Briton who was captured by Russian forces in Ukraine reveals his message for Putin

Rishi Sunak set to launch crackdown on asylum seeker backlog with 20-day questionnaire

Rishi Sunak is poised to launch a major crackdown on the asylum seeker backlog in the coming days by invalidating applications if they fail...

by admin February 22, 2023

Politics

Rishi Sunak to launch asylum seeker crackdown with 20-day questionnaire

Rishi Sunak is poised to launch a major crackdown on the asylum seeker backlog in the coming days by invalidating applications if they fail...

by admin February 22, 2023

Science

Galaxies Spotted by Webb Telescope Rewrite Prior Understanding of Universe

Observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably...

by admin February 22, 2023