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United States civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies, aged 84

American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday at the age of 84, according to a statement from his family. Jackson, who worked alongside Martin Luther King in the 1960s, was awarded the Légion d'honneur, France's highest order of merit, in 2021 in recognition of his lifetime of activism.

Radio France Internationale

Obama, Trump and Biden lead tributes to Jesse Jackson: ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’

Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Al Sharpton, Donald Trump and more react to death of the civil rights leader at the age of 84

The Guardian - US

The Latest: Reaction is pouring in to the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

Reaction is pouring in over the death of the Rev. Jesse L

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Jesse Jackson was ‘direct connection to great civil rights era’, says Diane Abbott

MP leads UK tributes to African American campaigner, who has died aged 84

The Guardian - UK

In World War II’s dog-eat-dog struggle for resources, a Greenland mine launched a new world order

On April 9, 1940, Nazi tanks stormed into Denmark. A month later, they blitzed into Belgium, Holland and France. As Americans grew increasingly rattled by the spreading threat, a surprising place became crucial to U.S. national security: the vast, ice-capped island of Greenland.

The Conversation

New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it

The federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real food.”

The Conversation

America’s 10 Best Up-and-Coming Housing Markets for 2026

Here are contenders for America's best up-and-coming markets for 2026, based on analyses from Zillow, Redfin and the National Association of Realtors.

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"The subpoenas are coming," bipartisan firm warns corporate America

"It's going to be so much worse than they expect," Miller tells Axios.

Axios

'Warship can be sent to sea floor': Khamenei's blunt warning to Trump, US

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued direct threats against President Trump and the US, warning that even the strongest military can be struck down. He highlighted Iran's capability to sink US warships and asserted that America will fail to eliminate the Islamic Republic, despite ongoing tensions and US surveillance…

The Times of India

Jesse Jackson Death: Why civil rights activist wanted to cut off Barack Obama's...

To understand why Jackson reacted so viscerally to Obama, one must first understand who he was. Long before Obama’s rise, Jesse Jackson was the closest thing America had to a national Black political candidate. Born in segregated South Carolina, he came of age in the crucible of the civil rights…

The Times of India

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84

He will go down in history as one of this country's most influential civil rights leaders.

Axios

“He exemplified how top instrumentalists can adapt to a remarkable range of styles and settings”: Steel guitarist Pete Finney – who performed with Vince Gill, Reba McEntire and the Monkees – dies aged 70

The Nashville legend played with a variety of high-profile artists, including the Chicks, the Judds, and Patty Loveless – and was known as a connoisseur of American music history

Guitar World

Jesse Jackson: Civil rights icon who built on mentor Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and inspired a generation

OBITUARY: The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, has passed away at the age of 84. Ariana Baio looks back on his inspirational life

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Coco Gauff on the US: ‘People shouldn’t be dying in the streets just for existing’

It comes as several American athletes at the Winter Olympics have defended their right to speak out on political issues amid widespread protests back home

Sports Illustrated

Liga MX Clausura 2026 Standings After Chivas Defeats America in Clasico Nacional

Chivas secured consecutive wins against their bitter rivals for the first time since 2020 and are the commanding force of the Clausura 2026.

The Times of India

'No one is entitled…': US secretary of state Marco Rubio doubles down on visa not a 'privilege' remark

US State Department has reiterated that visas are not a guaranteed right and can be taken away if foreign visitors act against America’s national interests, following remarks by secretary of state Marco Rubio during a visit to Hungary.

The Times of India

The hidden MAGA message in Marco Rubio's 'civilisational erasure' warning to Europe

Since his return from political exile — something even Napoleon couldn’t do — Trump has gone out of his way to treat Europe the way it once treated the rest of world: like a body bag without impunity.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s ambassadors are begging companies across the globe to fund ‘America 250’ celebrations: report

‘I need your money,’ the US ambassador to Singapore reportedly told executives at a dinner earlier this month

Fortune

Brian Moynihan isn't so worried about an AI jobs bloodbath, pointing to a 1960s theory that computers would end all management roles

"People wrote ... in 1969 that there would be no managers left in business because the computer itself would eliminate the need for managers, because they just moved information. Well, guess what? We have 20,000 managers today at Bank of America," Moynihan said.

Tom’s Hardware

TSMC considers an additional $100 billion investment into Arizona fabs to bolster American chipmaking efforts — move would help TSMC's chips avoid tariffs due to local production

TSMC, other companies to invest $250 billion in the U.S. as part of trade deal, TSMC reportedly mulls additional $100 billion investment and four more fab modules.

The Times of India

'Stop invasion and deport them': Internet reacts after Texas activist targets Hanuman temple, says 'third World Aliens are slowly taking over America'

A Texas Republican activist ignited controversy by sharing a video of a 90-foot Lord Hanuman statue, claiming "third world aliens" are invading Texas and America. His remarks drew both support and criticism, with some calling for deportation and others decrying the post as racist and misleading. The statue, inaugurated in…

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Amazon’s Rivian Electric Van Fleet Jumped 50% In 2025

The California-based EV startup has to deliver 100,000 electric vans to the American e-commerce giant by 2030.

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Most People Know Their Faces, Not Their Words—10 Quotes From Presidents on U.S. Money

Monday, February 16, is Presidents’ Day. It is a day many Americans take off, and, honestly, not many of us take the time to reflect...

The Guardian - US

Trump’s Obama and Bad Bunny posts crystallize his political philosophy

Maga is a recapitulation of the dark side of American history that cohered into nativist nationalism a century ago

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