Jobless Benefit Claims Rose But Layoffs Remain Relatively Low

Newsmax paid $40M to settle Smartmatic defamation claims: Filing

Conservative cable channel Newsmax paid $40 million to settle a 2020 election defamation lawsuit brought by voting systems software provider Smartmatic out of court, a new filing shows. The ...

The Hill - 14h

Mark Gastineau Claims $25M in Damages in ESPN, NFL Lawsuit

Retired New York Jets DE Mark Gastineau has sued ESPN, the NFL and other defendants for allegedly using unauthorized video of him confronting retired Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre at a ...

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Inothewayurthinkin claims Gold Cup to deny Galopin Des Champs treble

Hot favourite shocked by JP McManus’s late entry Winner could be put forward for Grand National As one tilt at racing immortality came up short, another even more elusive achievement suddenly ...

The Guardian - 10h

Najee Harris claims Mike Tomlin spilled the beans on his Steelers future

Former Steelers RB Najee Harris revealed that he found out he would not be returning to Pittsburgh midway through the 2024 season.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

2025 WNBA Mock Draft 4.0: Notre Dame's Olivia Miles heads to Storm in post-conference tournament check in

The top seven remains unchanged heading into the NCAA Tournament

CBS Sports - 1d

Lions re-sign wide receiver Tim Patrick

Detroit's receiving corps will remain intact in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Men's Bracketology: UNC is still in, plus more updates from a busy Friday

Despite UNC's loss to Duke, it remains in the bracket for now.

ESPN - 1h

Paralyzed Columbine survivor's death ruled a homicide 26 years after school massacre

The Columbine killers have claimed another victim.

NBC News - 1d

Inflation cools slightly in Trump's first month

Consumer prices rose slightly during President Trump's first full month in office, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent in ...

The Hill - 2d

‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs

Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.

MarketWatch - 3d

Egg Prices Surge Again Even as Inflation Eases

Prices for the staple rose 10.4% in February even as overall inflation eased a bit. An outbreak of avian influenza continued to contribute to a nationwide egg shortage.

The New York Times - 2d

S&P 500 closes higher on soft inflation report; Nasdaq jumps 1% as traders snap up tech shares

The Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday after a soft inflation report eased concerns about the economy and as investors snapped up beaten-up technology shares.

NBC News - 2d

Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February from 12 months earlier. Inflation decelerated but economists fear tariffs will stall progress.

CNBC - 2d

2025 Kentucky Derby horses, futures, odds, preview, date: Expert who hit 10 Derby-Oaks Doubles lists picks

When is the Kentucky Derby 2025? Jody Demling revealed his 2025 Kentucky Derby picks for the Run for the Roses on Saturday, May 3 at Churchill Downs

CBS Sports - 1d

Treasury yields rise as expectations for more inflation increase

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday as investors awaited consumer sentiment data and were relieved after tame inflation data this week.

CNBC - 8h

DOGE Is the Deep State

A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!

Wired - Mar. 6

Saints, Derek Carr alter contract, signaling QB will remain in New Orleans in 2025, per report

Carr, who will get all his $40M owed in 2025, is reportedly converting most of his salary into a signing bonus

CBS Sports - 6d

College basketball rankings: Auburn remains on top ahead of Duke despite two-game losing streak

The Tigers' body of work speaks for itself despite Bruce Pearl's team falling down the stretch

CBS Sports - 5d

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says "it remains to be seen" if GOP can pass bill to avoid shutdown

Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is one of the bipartisan co-chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he will be voting against the continuing ...

CBS News - 5d

Jets remain interested in QB Justin Fields, could 'turn attention' to Marcus Mariota, Carson Wentz

The Jets' interest in Justin Fields is well known, but after the Steelers added DK Metcalf, New York may turn its attention to veteran quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Carson Wentz at the start of ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Diddy temporarily de-lists $61.5 million Beverly Hills mansion; he remains in jail

The 10-bedroom, 13-bath Holmby Hills property is back on the market, for the same price as the rapper awaits trial.

MarketWatch - 4d

Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton

Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.

Inc. - 4d

Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

Financial Times - 4d

Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence

In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities

ABC News - 3d

How to calculate your Social Security tax obligations

Wondering what you'll pay in taxes on your Social Security benefits? Here's how to do the math.

CBS News - 3d

Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack

Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.

NBC News - 2d

Fossilized face fragments are oldest human ancestor remains ever found in Western Europe

Researchers in Spain have discovered pieces of a fossilized face belonging to an ancient human ancestor. The fragments cannot be conclusively identified as any particular species.

NBC News - 2d

Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why

Women stand to benefit disproportionately from the greatest generational wealth transfer in history, studies show.

CNBC - 2d

Would $50 oil really be good for the US?

Bosses warn potential consumer benefits would be offset by squeezed domestic shale industry

Financial Times - 1d

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen

ABC News - 1d

Former Columbia University student, who led pro-Palestinian protests, remains detained

On Monday, a judge issued a temporary order blocking Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. A former Columbia University student, Khalil led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was detained Saturday by ...

CBS News - 1d

Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain

In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.

The New York Times - 1d

Breaking Down Avalanche's Remaining Schedule -- And Their Chances At Rising In Hyper-Competitive Central Division

The Colorado Avalanche have been one of the NHL's toughest teams of late, going 10-3-1 since Jan. 28. That stretch of hockey has allowed the Avs to vault over the Minnesota Wild for third place in ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Ranking Europa League quarterfinal matchups: Manchester United vs. Lyon the best tie remaining?

Elsewhere, Lazio will face Bodo/Glimt in the next round of the tournament while Tottenham take on Eintracht Frankfurt

CBS Sports - 1d

Gold hits $3,000 for first time on global growth fears

Precious metal has benefited amid steep sell-off in Wall Street stocks and concern over trade wars

Financial Times - 17h

Minutes down for Heat’s Jaquez, but he insists confidence in self, team remains high

MIAMI – A year ago, Jaime Jaquez Jr. was a given in the Miami Heat rotation, averaging 28.2 minutes per game on the way to first-team All-Rookie selection. This season, however, there has been a ...

Yahoo Sports - 10h