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Colts sign familiar face at kicker to roster; what does it mean for Matt Gay?
The Indianapolis Colts signed a familiar face at kicker to the roster. What does it mean for Matt Gay?Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Johnson says Zelensky has done 'about face' on mineral deal
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said during a radio interview that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has done a complete “about face” on the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal that was not signed ...The Hill - 5d -
Bone fragments of oldest known human face in western Europe found in Spain
Remains are of an adult member of an extinct species who lived up to 1.4m years ago, researchers say. Bone fragments unearthed at an ancient cave in Spain belong to the oldest known human face in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil speaks out as he faces deportation
Mahmoud Khalil is a green card holder who played a role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and is now facing deportation by the Trump Administration. NBC News' Tom Llamas spoke to ...NBC News - 1d -
Who are Johnson's remaining GOP holdouts on the spending bill?
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How DOGE is already changing the spending process in Congress
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has done significant work in exposing wasteful government programs, but this has created a difficult situation for the Trump administration as they ...The Hill - 2d -
Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly
Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insuranceABC News - Mar. 5 -
Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation
Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...The Hill - 6d -
Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...CBS News - 6d -
‘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 - 5d -
Bills to cut Von Miller
Miller's contract called for a $23.814 million salary cap hit this year, so Buffalo needed to move on. He'll test free agency this week.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Falcons cut Grady Jarrett
Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is on the way out in Atlanta.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training
Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...The Guardian - 2d -
The state and local tax deduction could change amid Trump's tax cuts debate. Here's what to know
The state and local tax deduction could change in 2025 as lawmakers debate Trump's tax cuts. Here's what to know.CNBC - 1d -
Cuts to NASA’s budget could derail America’s Mars ambitions
Such major and arbitrary cuts to NASA’s budget would do very little to save money, but they will undercut and decimate one of the most cost-effective programs within the federal government.The Hill - 1d -
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL: Permian girls to face EP Franklin in bi-district round
Mar. 13—The Permian girls soccer team will face El Paso Franklin in the first round of the Class 6A Division I state playoffs next week. The Lady Panthers will face Franklin at 3 p.m. March 21 at ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east
Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback in its fight against the mpox outbreakABC News - 3d -
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 - 1d -
High school track athlete facing battery charge after viral video of competitor hit with baton
A Virginia high school track athlete is facing a misdemeanor charge following a viral video of her at a meet where her competitor gets struck in the head with a baton.NBC News - 22h -
Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark
After 12 years, we’ve said goodbye to one of the happiest countries on Earth. From friluftsliv (the joy of the open air) to janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) here’s what I’ve ...The Guardian - 6d -
Best seat in the house: writer Geoff Dyer on why sitting in a corner is so satisfying
The author always sits in the corner of a room but doesn’t understand why. Do some people crave the solace of the corner more than others? He finds clues to the compulsion in his upbringing – and ...The Guardian - 5d -
NFL free agency winners and losers: Bucs’ smarts to questions for Bengals
As the new league year gets underway, we take a look at the best and worst moves heading into the 2025 season. The Vikings letting Sam Darnold walk was the headline-grabber, but they had more intel ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK to impose new targets on regulators to spur innovation
Goals designed to hasten rollout of advances such as drones and autonomous vehicles, says Patrick VallanceFinancial Times - 4d -
Runcorn by-election could be proof of concept for Reform UK
Crucial vote is opportunity for Farage’s party to hone its election-winning machineFinancial Times - 3d -
UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials
It comes after two British officials were accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January
The U.K.'s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January, official figures showed on Friday.CNBC - 7h -
UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January
Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring StatementFinancial Times - 4h -
The UK is reassessing its nuclear deterrent because of Trump
The first seven weeks of Trump’s second term have unbalanced fundamental strategic assumptions that the United Kingdom and Europe have relied on for decades.The Hill - 1h -
Energy Secretary Chris Wright vows to reverse Biden climate policies, says renewables can't replace natural gas
"The Trump administration will end the Biden administration's irrational, quasi-religious policies," Wright said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference.CNBC - 4d -
Trump vows to take ‘hundreds of billions’ in tariffs as Australia’s hopes of getting exemption fades
Australia unlikely to escape US president’s global steel and aluminium tariffs despite intense lobbying to be carved out. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 3d -
US education department to lay off 1,300 people as Trump vows to close agency
Firings announced Tuesday as administration decried as ‘detached from how Americans live’. The US Department of Education intends to lay off nearly half of its workforce. The layoffs of 1,300 ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump vows he's 'not going to bend at all’ on tariffs despite stock market corrections
CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell join Meet the Press NOW to report on President Trump’s tariff policy and comments in the ...NBC News - 19h -
Kohl’s stock tumbles on weak outlook as sales slide. Retailer is taking action, CEO says.
Kohl’s has “identified key areas of focus,” CEO Ashley Buchanan said.MarketWatch - 2d -
Swamp Notes: Trump’s transatlantic divorce
Europe is learning to live without a US defence assurance. Could the split bring new life to the continent?Financial Times - 6d -
France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons
Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagreesFinancial Times - 6d -
Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?
Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers’ remorse over hardware dependent on Washington supportFinancial Times - 5d -
Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US
Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister saysFinancial Times - 2d -
BAE in early talks with Japanese groups to collaborate on drones for fighter jets
Smaller pilotless planes could be used to suppress defences before combat aircraft enter danger zonesFinancial Times - 1d -
Real Madrid squeeze past Atlético after VAR intervenes in penalty shootout
The thorn that Carlo Ancelotti said was wedged in Atlético Madrid’s side remains buried in their flesh, deeper and more painful than ever before, never to be removed. For a sixth time they faced ...The Guardian - 1d -
Treasury yields end lower as tariff fight intensifies and government shutdown looms
Bond yields finished lower Thursday, as investors faced the prospect of a potential U.S. government shutdown and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the White House was more focused on the ...MarketWatch - 19h
