Reeves Cuts to Total over 10bn in Bid to Restore Uk Finances

Musk’s X obtains $44bn valuation in sharp turnaround

Social media site was valued at less than $10bn in September

Financial Times - Mar. 18

UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds

Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cuts

Financial Times - Mar. 12

UK Treasury to review under-fire Financial Ombudsman Service

Announcement of probe comes as government sets out ‘radical action plan’ to cut regulation and red tape

Financial Times - Mar. 17

More than a fifth of UK adults still not looking for work

Official figures come after controversial plans to cut sickness and disability benefits were announced this week.

BBC News - 6d

NOAA cuts raising concerns over public safety

Another wave of mass firings could be hitting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, could ultimately lose about 20% of its ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions

Belgium, Rwanda’s former colonial ruler, pushed for the European Union to impose sanction against Rwandan officials over their role in invading eastern Congo and plundering its mineral wealth.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

Federal housing agency will not cut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits, new director says

The newly confirmed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, who oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said he will not lower the conforming loan limit, or the ...

NBC News - 5h

Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.

BBC News - Mar. 8

UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar

The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfalls

ABC News - Mar. 14

‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs

Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Source: Bills' Milano reworks deal, takes pay cut

Bills linebacker Matt Milano took a pay cut of over $3 million, which can be made back with incentives, and also will now be able to become a free agent in 2026 after restructuring his contract.

ESPN - Mar. 18

Pentagon aims to cut up to 60,000 civilian jobs through buyouts, attrition

The Pentagon plans to cut 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs over the next several months via voluntary resignations and not replacing workers who leave, a senior defense official confirmed Tuesday. ...

The Hill - Mar. 18

MLB picks: Every team's 2025 season win total projection, plus best bets for Yankees, Mets, White Sox, more

Let's pick some overs and unders before Opening Day

CBS Sports - 1d

A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. tonight

A total lunar eclipse will be visible on Thursday night or early Friday morning, with the moon appearing reddish as it passes through Earth’s shadow.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Texas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state’s near-total ban

Maria Margarita Rojas charged with illegal performance of procedure, considered a second-degree felony in the state. A Texas midwife has been arrested over accusations that she performed abortions ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

Alphonso Davies’ agent lashes out at Jesse Marsch for “totally avoidable” ACL tear

News that Alphonso Davies’ Bundesliga season is over has brought with stark accusations from the player’s agent that the ACL tear could have been avoided. The 24-year-old’s professional represen...

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Judge restores teacher preparation grants axed by Trump administration

A district judge temporarily restored teacher preparation grants that were axed by the Trump administration in February. District Judge Julie Rubin issued an injunction restoring the grants, saying ...

The Hill - Mar. 18

DOJ pardon attorney says she was removed after dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights

A top official at the DOJ was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson's access to firearms be restored, according to a statement provided to ABC News.

ABC News - Mar. 11

Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine

The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Spectacular Northern Lights shine across the UK

Spectacular displays of the Northern Lights have been seen over recent nights with the potential for more to come.

BBC News - 11h

Voice of America Director Sues Trump Officials Over Shutdown

The lawsuit by the director and journalists is the latest legal challenge to the administration’s bid to dismantle the government-funded broadcaster.

The New York Times - 3h

Russian captain held by UK police for longer over North Sea crash

Starmer says authorities must ‘get to the bottom’ of Monday’s shipping incident

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Lammy urged to impose sanctions on Dubai officials over UK businessman’s detention

Letter calls on government to impose ‘Magnitsky-style’ measures

Financial Times - Mar. 19

UK should not cave in to Trump’s ‘bullying’ over tech tax says Davey

Lib Dem leader warns US president is ‘an unreliable ally’

Financial Times - 5d

Ticketmaster under fire from UK watchdog over Oasis ticket pricing

Fans paid multiple times expected cost amid lack of ‘clear and timely information’, says CMA

Financial Times - 1d

Feds indict ex-Michigan assistant Matt Weiss for hacking private accounts to steal 'intimate, personal' photos

Weiss was indicted on 24 total counts and is alleged to have downloaded information of over 150,000 student athletes

CBS Sports - 6d

The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable

Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billion

ABC News - Mar. 18

AI can help cut time it takes to bring UK criminal cases, says review

Disclosure rules have not kept pace with technology, report argues

Financial Times - 6d

Ministers downplay likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity

Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on ‘sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reforms

Financial Times - 20m

SIU Edwardsville earns 2025's first NCAA men's tournament bid, winning OVC over Southeast Missouri State

SIUE is one of three first-timers in the NCAA tournament, along with Omaha and High Point.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines in win over Nikola Jokic, and history suggests that could matter in his MVP bid

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points on Sunday

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Judge denies bid to stop DOGE's efforts to take over U.S. Institute of Peace

A group of five former Institute of Peace board members are challenging DOGE's efforts targeting the U.S. Institute of Peace.

CBS News - 6d

UConn’s bid for 3rd straight title endures with 67-59 win over Oklahoma in March Madness

A third straight national title for UConn may be improbable, but it’s still possible.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

U.S. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing's AI, chip capabilities

The export restrictions come at a time when tensions between Washington and Beijing have been rising with the Trump administration ratcheting up tariffs against China.

CNBC - 12h

‘Like a frog getting boiled’: Labour MPs feel the heat over £5bn welfare cuts

Starmer’s hopes of curbing a party rebellion over a policy seen as latest shift to the right will be put to the test

Financial Times - Mar. 19

EU’s foreign policy chief laments US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe

Kaja Kallas says the bloc cannot automatically fill the gap left by the US. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed disappointment over US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe and said ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

Meeting with House panel, OPM officials cut short after clash between top lawmakers

A closed-door meeting between members of a House subcommittee and officials from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was cut short on Tuesday after the top two lawmakers on the panel clashed ...

The Hill - 1d