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Anne Wojcicki has a new offer to take 23andMe private, this time for $74.7 million

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki and New Mountain Capital have submitted a proposal to take the company private.

CNBC
Feb 21, 2025
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US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data

Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll

Financial Times
Feb 21, 2025
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Proud Boys ex-leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault near US Capitol

Capitol police said officers saw Tarrio strike protester at gathering he attended with Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes Enr…

The Guardian
Feb 21, 2025
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Uganda moves opposition figure's treason trial to civil court

In tonight's edition, Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason on Friday. Also, Our focus toni…

France 24
Feb 21, 2025
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Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan

Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of t…

New York Times
Feb 21, 2025
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Texas measles outbreak reaches 90 cases; 9 cases in New Mexico
Texas measles outbreak reaches 90 cases; 9 cases in New Mexico

The Texas cases are largely in children. Sixteen cases have been hospitalized.

Ars Technica
Feb 21, 2025
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US stocks dip amid concerns over tariffs and consumer belt-tightening

All three major stock indexes moved decisively lower, extending sell-off in wake of dour economic reportsUS stocks tumb…

The Guardian
Feb 21, 2025
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Stabbing at Holocaust memorial in Berlin triggers manhunt
Stabbing at Holocaust memorial in Berlin triggers manhunt

BERLIN — Detectives launched a large-scale manhunt across Berlin on Friday after a stabbing at the city's Holocaust mem…

NBC News
Feb 21, 2025
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Ros Atkins on... why this week matters for Europe and the US

The BBC's Analysis editor takes a look back at this week - and what it tells us about how the US sees Europe.

BBC
Feb 21, 2025
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Why an Irish news site has been drawn into JD Vance’s attacks on Europe

After US vice president's broadside, a conservative media outlet is accusing police of attacking media freedom.

Al Jazeera
Feb 21, 2025
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Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans

Leaders of Gulf states met with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts to strategize before a broader Arab summit ea…

New York Times
Feb 21, 2025
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Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear

In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 yearsAuth…

The Guardian
Feb 21, 2025
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