Europe Races to Set Up 500bn Defence Fund

Senate takes first vote on GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume

The Senate is expected to take a procedural vote Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

CBS News - 5d

Gold surges above $3,000 for the first time as investors seek a haven from Trump tariffs

Some 52% of global fund managers told Bank of America in a survey that they view gold as "the best hedge against a full-blown trade war."

CNBC - 5d

Spending bill divisions spill out at House Democratic retreat

Friday was the last of a three-day House Democratic retreat in Virginia, but it was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's support for the Republican funding bill that was on the minds of many. CBS ...

CBS News - 5d

The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?

The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.

The New York Times - 5d

Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts

Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.

NBC News - 5d

The Senate votes to avert a shutdown after Schumer relents.

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump signs order to gut Voice of America, other agencies

Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at gutting the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies.

NBC News - 4d

Estadio Azteca changes name ahead of 2026 WC

Mexico City's Estadio Azteca has changed its name to Estadio Banorte in order to help fund the final stages of remodeling for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

ESPN - 4d

Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Republicans forced Democrats to have to choose between supporting a funding bill or enduring more cuts to the federal government.

ABC News - 3d

Congress must save the good journalists at VOA

President Trump's sudden decision to shut down US government-funded entities such as the Voice of America is understandable, but it is crushing for a number of journalists there who have not ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump's war on Biden's climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety

EV charging companies are fundamental to adoption of electrical vehicles. As President Trump seeks federal funding cuts for EVs, the industry is under threat.

CNBC - 2d

A new Manchester United stadium isn’t about regeneration and never will be | Jonathan Liew

If ‘New Trafford’ is such a nailed-on wealth generator, then why aren’t Ratcliffe and the Glazers funding it themselves?. The roof of the proposed new Manchester United stadium has three points, ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘It’s back to drug rationing’: the end of HIV was in sight. Then came the cuts

The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response. . This year the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package

Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking ...

ABC News - 1d

Your 401(k) may need some all-weather protection

With retail investors in the grip of stock-market turmoil, a fund that protects against all kinds of financial risks seems like a good idea. Is it?

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump silencing VOA threatens free media in repressive countries, advocates say

Trump’s order to cut funding to Voice of America and several other pro-democracy media outlets has drawn widespread criticism from press freedom organizations.

ABC News - 1d

"I'm the best leader for the Senate," Schumer says amid pushback over shutdown vote

Schumer said he is the "best at winning Senate seats" amid questions about his leadership after he voted to advance a GOP measure to fund the government.

CBS News - 1d

Democrats must strike a balance between strength and empathy

Elon Musk has expressed contempt for empathy, calling it a fundamental weakness of Western civilization, and has criticized programs such as Social Security and the funding for fresh food for ...

The Hill - 1d

Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries seek to defuse tensions after shutdown clash

The Democratic leaders in the Senate and House sought to strike a unified message on potential GOP cuts to Medicaid, even as they defended their government funding strategies.

NBC News - 1d

Pelosi shivs Schumer: ‘Don't give away anything for nothing’

The former House speaker offered a sharp critique of the Senate minority leader over his decision to allow a vote on Republicans' government funding bill.

Politico - 1d

Hollywood Filmmaker Charged With $11 Million Conspiracy to Defraud Netflix

Prosecutors say Carl Erik Rinsch used funds for a science-fiction series for personal investments. An arbitrator ruled in Netflix’s favor last year.

The New York Times - 1d

In turnaround, Miami Beach mayor backs down from threatening theater over 'No Other Land'

The mayor of Miami Beach withdrew a resolution to terminate the lease and funding from a local theater after it showed the Oscar-winning documentary about the West Bank.

Los Angeles Times - 10h

Trump tells Zelensky he’ll address issue of abducted Ukrainian children

President Trump promised to address the issue of Ukraine’s missing and abducted children by Russia during a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, despite the halting of U.S. funding ...

The Hill - 8h

Columbia University signals it will comply with Trump administration's demands

Columbia University signaled Wednesday that it would comply with the Trump administration's demands in return for restoring $400 million in federal funding, saying it would "engage in constructive ...

NBC News - 8h

Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn

A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.

CBS News - 4h