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sports4 days ago•1 min saved

McGregor blasts stalled UFC return as contract remains unsigned

Conor McGregor says he’s ready to return but the UFC hasn’t sent a contract after offering him a matchup and date he accepted, posting—then deleting—a message calling it "Day 15 of I accept, send the contract" while waiting for over two weeks. The saga follows his last fight in 2021 after a broken leg, with past plans to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303; Dana White has signaled Chandler isn’t the current plan, though McGregor believes he should still face him.

via MMA Fighting|

#conor-mcgregor #contract #negotiations

world9 days ago•4 min saved

Geneva Talks End Day Two With Narrow Progress on Territorial Split

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators wrapped a second U.S.-mediated peace round in Geneva after a two-hour session, signaling limited progress: technical issues like cease-fire monitoring and prisoner exchanges are closer to agreement, but disagreements over the fate of eastern Ukrainian territory persist. Zelensky said negotiations were not easy, while Moscow’s Medinsky called the talks tough but businesslike. Kyiv insists on robust Western security guarantees before any territorial concessions, complicating a path to a deal; a next meeting is planned.

via The New York Times|

#geneva #negotiations #russia

world12 days ago•4 min saved

Iran-U.S. talks edge toward energy, mining and aviation deals in nuclear diplomacy

Iranian officials say a new U.S. nuclear deal should bring quick economic gains and could include energy, mining and aircraft deals, as indirect talks mediated by Oman continue in Geneva; Tehran signals willingness to compromise on enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief, while Washington maintains pressure and pursues diplomacy amid a tense regional security backdrop.

via CNBC|

#energy #iran #negotiations

world13 days ago•4 min saved

Zelenskiy: US pushes concessions on Ukraine, not Russia, ahead of Geneva talks

At the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskiy urged serious, substantive U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva but said Washington often pressures Ukraine to concede while Russia uses leadership changes to delay decisions; he pressed for tougher sanctions and more weapons, floated a Donetsk free-trade zone as a compromise, and urged broader European involvement and a ceasefire/POW exchange.

via Reuters|

#geneva #negotiations #russia

education17 days ago•16 min saved

San Francisco Schools Shut as Bargaining Reopens in SFUSD Teacher Strike

San Francisco Unified School District canceled classes as the first teachers strike in 47 years kept about 50,000 students out; negotiators returned to the bargaining table amid a structural budget deficit and state oversight, with district officials saying they’re ready to stay at the table while union leaders push for higher pay, better healthcare, and stronger special-education support. City officials and unions held rallies, and resources for meals and childcare were released as families prepare for continued disruption.

via The San Francisco Standard|

#education #negotiations #publiceducation

politics18 days ago•17 min saved

Dems, White House press DHS funding talks as shutdown risk grows

Democrats and the White House are negotiating over funding for the Department of Homeland Security as the threat of a federal shutdown looms, with party leaders trading offers to bridge differences and avert DHS disruption.

via AP News|

#democrats #funding #government-shutdown

politics18 days ago•17 min saved

House Passes Bipartisan Housing Plan, Ahead of Senate Showdown

The House voted 390-9 to approve the bipartisan Housing in the 21st Century Act under suspension, launching a fast-track path to merge with the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act and secure White House support. The package expands affordable and manufactured housing, modernizes development programs, strengthens borrower protections, and adds a community-bank lending provision, setting up a likely bicameral negotiation and potential conflicts with Senate Democrats’ preferences. The live feed also touches on tariffs votes, Epstein files and Maxwell’s deposition, and DHS funding talks, but the housing bill remains the main focus.

via Politico|

#bipartisan #congress #housing

world18 days ago•9 min saved

Trump–Netanyahu to press Iran talks as missile and regional tensions loom

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington on Feb. 11 to discuss Iran, with Israel pushing for limits on Tehran’s ballistic missiles and broader concessions beyond the nuclear issue; Iran has signaled it will not accept zero enrichment and shows little willingness to concede on missiles, regional influence, or enrichment, making a diplomatic breakthrough unlikely even as US–Iran talks resume. IRGC-linked media warned of retaliation against regional supply centers if attacked. The broader picture includes a US–Saudi naval exercise and continued Syrian government–SDF handovers in Hasakah and Qamishli, alongside reported Kurdish militant activity and Khorramshahr-4 missile tests.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#iran #missiles #negotiations

sports20 days ago•16 min saved

WNBA union warns: big work ahead to start the season on time

The WNBA union president says substantial work remains to ensure the 2026 season starts on time, signaling ongoing negotiations between players and league management.

via AP News|

#labor #negotiations #season

politics22 days ago•4 min saved

DHS funding showdown as GOP pushes back on Dem ICE reform demands

With DHS funding deadline looming, Senate Republicans criticize Democrats’ calls for ICE guardrails and reform as unrealistic, while Democrats push measures like body cameras, warrants for certain searches, ID checks, and other accountability steps, plus a move to remove DHS Secretary Noem and wind down operations in Minneapolis. Talks have not produced a deal, and Republicans say there’s little time left to negotiate before funding expires (now extended only through Feb. 13). Some topics may be negotiable, but no agreement is in sight.

via CBS News|

#dhs #funding #ice

politics22 days ago•16 min saved

Dems push tough DHS rules as GOP considers year-long stopgap

With a Feb. 13 deadline looming for DHS funding, Democrats plan to offer a draft bill with strict immigration-enforcement guardrails; Senate GOP Leader Thune floated a year-long CR if a deal can’t be reached, while Democrats push bold reforms and Republicans press for broader immigration provisions, signaling a tense, protracted negotiation.

via Politico|

#budget-deadline #continuing-resolution #dhs-funding

politics23 days ago•6 min saved

Trump Reverses Harvard Deal, Demands Damages Instead of a Penalty

President Trump abruptly reversed his approach to a potential Harvard settlement, shifting from a possible $200 million payment to demanding $1 billion in damages and threatening a criminal investigation, as talks remained uncertain amid partisan scrutiny and concerns about the administration's consistency in high-stakes negotiations.

via The New York Times|

#funding #harvard-university #higher-education

business25 days ago•21 min saved

Nolan Takes the Helm, Pledges Jobs Drive and AI Oversight for Hollywood

Christopher Nolan, in his first interview as president of the Directors Guild of America, says Hollywood faces a troubling downturn in work amid industry consolidation and AI, and outlines a plan to boost domestic production, seek federal tax incentives, and shape AI licensing as negotiations for 2026 with studios and streamers approach.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#ai #business #christopher-nolan

world26 days ago•3 min saved

U.S. opens door to Iran talks as regional diplomacy accelerates

The Trump administration has signaled it is willing to meet Iran to negotiate a deal, with Turkey, Egypt and Qatar coordinating a potential Ankara meeting with White House envoy Steve Witkoff. The White House says a final decision on military action hasn’t been made, and diplomatic efforts aim to avert a wider regional war, even as Iran’s leadership cautions against concessions and hardens its stance.

via Axios|

#diplomacy #iran #middle-east

world27 days ago•1 min saved

Iran says groundwork for U.S. talks is taking shape amid mediation push

Iranian officials say a framework for talks with the United States is taking shape, citing recent meetings with mediators including Qatar and Turkey and discussions on venue and agenda; Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran is ready to resume nuclear talks but wants the U.S. to drop threats, while Russia and other channels have been used to exchange messages, and U.S. President Trump has suggested negotiations are occurring even as Washington downplays genuine willingness to strike a deal.

via Axios|

#diplomacy #iran #mediation