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National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - Mar. 6 -
TGL Golf, Unrivaled TV Ratings Don’t Tell Full Story of First Seasons
Failure’s not too hard to spot. Success? That’s a little harder to pin down. In sports, catastrophic failure has its own specific gravity, so much so that we can evoke some of the most ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds
There is little appetite in Ukraine and Russia for major concessions, according to a U.S. firm’s analysis of online posts. But a minority of Russians want to keep fighting until Ukraine’s president ...The New York Times - 1d -
How Trump made America’s 2 major political parties irrelevant
Trump has "disappeared" America’s two major political parties.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, analysis shows
As Elon Musk wraps up his second month in the White House, Tesla owners are trading in their electric vehicles at record levels, according to an analysis by national car shopping site Edmunds.NBC News - 3h -
New surveillance video shows missing Pitt student before disappearance in Dominican Republic
Newly unveiled surveillance video shows missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the moments before she disappeared while on spring break with friends in the Dominican Republic. ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
The world’s lowest interest rate no longer belongs to Japan
The world’s lowest interest rate is longer Japan but Switzerland after the Swiss National Bank cut rates by a quarter-point.MarketWatch - 1d -
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 cutsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
AI's answers on China differ depending on the language, analysis finds
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Instant analysis as UNC basketball dismantles San Diego State in First Four
North Carolina took it to San Diego State in the First Four matchup, making their path to Milwaukee solidified.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Swiss National Bank makes quarter-point interest rate cut, cites 'low inflationary pressure'
Switzerland's central bank on Thursday announced its latest interest rate decision.CNBC - 1d -
With America First, the US can lead the world into a better future
International development is rooted in America’s greatness and goodness, and American strength is central to world peace.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Weekly mortgage demand pulls back, as interest rates rise for the first time in 9 weeks
Mortgage rates fell for the first time in nine weeks, causing a pullback in mortgage demand, especially refinancing.CNBC - 2d -
Smoking rates in parts of England rise for first time since 2006, study shows
South-west sees biggest jump, up 17% between 2020 and 2024, while rate in southern England increases by 10%. Smoking rates in parts of England have increased for the first time in nearly two ...The Guardian - 2d -
Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rebound this year
The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City, rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate changeABC News - Mar. 6 -
Trump admin reconsiders proposal to protect monarch butterfly
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is reconsidering adding protections to the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...The Hill - 3d -
Is the inflation drop good news for mortgage rates?
Inflation fell in February for the first time in five months, which could have an impact on mortgage rates.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
"Guitar shark" among the 866 new marine species discovered in ocean
New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine life findings.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
3/13: America Decides
President Trump meets with NATO secretary general; CA Gov. Gavin Newsome, Steve Bannon find common ground on Elon Musk during podcast interviewCBS News - 1d -
Japan first nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Japan become the first nation to book their place in the 2026 World Cup through qualifying after defeating Bahrain 2-0 in Saitama.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jerome Powell delivers remarks on interest rate decision
Watch live coverage as Fed chair Jerome Powell delivers remarks on the next interest rate decision. It is the first decision of the Trump administration.NBC News - 2d -
America needs a national economic security strategy to counter China's rise
The United States needs a National Economic Security Strategy to protect and utilize its economic tools and assets in order to maintain geopolitical competitiveness and deter the China's aggression.The Hill - Mar. 14 -
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks, "America's best idea"
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these ...CBS News - 5d -
Six Nations tournament ratings: Every England player from best to worst
England’s Six Nations campaign ended on a high with a resounding victory over Wales to leave Steve Borthwick’s side with four wins from five.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Silencing America’s voice overseas undermines national security
The U.S. Agency for Global Media journalists’ deep relationship with their markets means they were the canaries in the coal mine.The Hill - 1d -
Croatia upset France in Nations League first leg
Goals from Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic steered Croatia to a deserved 2-0 win over France in their Nations League quarterfinal first leg in Split on Thursday, as the return of Kylian Mbappe and ...ESPN - 6h -
Broome, Flagg unanimous All-America selections
Johni Broome of Auburn and Cooper Flagg of Duke were unanimous first-team picks for The Associated Press men's college basketball All-America teams released Tuesday.ESPN - 2d -
Analysis: ‘Battle-tested’ BYU will face an underseeded VCU team in first round of NCAA Tournament
While BYU probably deserved a little better than a No. 6 seed, NCAA Tournament first-round opponent VCU definitely deserved better than a No. 11 seed when the bids were handed out Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Restore America's crime-plagued capital
Washington, D.C. has one of the highest murder rates in the developed world, and has seen a recent increase in crime, including a stabbing at Safeway and a knife-brandishing hooligan terrorizing ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
US listings often fail to boost European companies’ valuations
FT analysis finds that while liquidity usually improves, adding a New York listing does not always boost multiples or coverageFinancial Times - 4d -
One-bed flats unaffordable for key workers across half of England
New nurses, teachers and healthcare assistants priced out of the market completely in London, analysis of official figures findsFinancial Times - 1d -
NIT scores today: First-round results for 2025 National Invitation Tournament
Here are results from the first round of the NIT in 2025: Full scoreboard for the National Invitation Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
More older women becoming first-time moms amid U.S. fertility rate declines
As U.S. fertility rates continue to slide, a growing number of women older than 40 are having children, and a record low number of teenagers are giving birth.NBC News - 3d -
California launches first-in-nation satellite tech to curb methane leaks
California air quality regulators announced the launch of a first-in-nation satellite data project Friday, with the aim of monitoring and minimizing methane emissions. The technology involves the ...The Hill - 2h -
🏆 The 2026 World Cup has its first qualified nation 🌏
Japan have become the first team to book their place at the 2026 World Cup.Or at least, the Blue Samurai are the first nation to punch their ticket to the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer via the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
In Latin America, China is finally losing ground
Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area's Reagan Airport after deadly midair collision
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
The 10 best pubs to watch Six Nations rugby
The Six Nations is in full flow once again and finding a pub to watch all the action – for those not lucky enough to have tickets – is not always straightforward.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Details on EPA's review of 2009 finding about danger of greenhouse gases
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, says the agency will be reviewing a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. CBS News national environmental ...CBS News - Mar. 13
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