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Sterling climbs above $1.30 for first time since November
Pound has rebounded this year amid stubbornly high UK inflation and a broad dollar retreatFinancial Times - 5d -
Reeves to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement
Billions of pounds of savings sought from Whitehall budgets to fill a hole in the public financesFinancial Times - 5d -
Migrant carers from India's Kerala await justice in UK visa 'scams'
The care workers, who paid thousands of pounds for UK visas, are in deep debt and without work.BBC News - 5d -
Julian Reese and Maryland blow out Grand Canyon 81-49 in March Madness
Fourth-seeded Maryland pounded No. 13 seed Grand Canyon on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest over Philippines drug war killings
Ex-president to face charges of crimes against humanity over ‘war on drugs’ that rights groups say left 30,000 dead. The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has left Manila on a plane ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say
Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
St. Clair wrestling's Cristian Haslem reflects on individual state title, 41-0 season
Haslem won the Division 2 individual wrestling state championship at 120 pounds earlier this month. He also finished the season 41-0.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Dodgers' Mookie Betts won’t play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness
Manager Dave Roberts said that Mookie Betts is starting to feel better but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain strength.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government has set out plans to save billions of pounds from the welfare bill - how have previous attempts to do this fared?BBC News - 5d -
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 billionABC News - 5d -
Bedlam exes AJ Ferrari, Stephen Buchanan to meet in NCAA wrestling semifinals
In a different reality, this would be a Bedlam match for the ages. AJ Ferrari will face Stephen Buchanan in the 197-pound semifinals Friday night in the NCAA wrestling champoinships.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers
Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands. Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites accused of scamming UK ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Woman arrested in US for allegedly holding stepson captive for 20 years
Police say the man, who set a fire to escape, was held captive by his stepmother from age 11. He weighed 68 pounds when he was freed.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Dolphins bring in Alexander Mattison to bolster running back room, AP source says
The Miami Dolphins added a power-running veteran to their running back room on Thursday, agreeing to a deal with Alexander Mattison, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Pitt-Johnstown's Isaiah Vance advances to NCAA Division II wrestling semifinals, Trevon Gray locks down All-American honors
INDIANAPOLIS – Pitt-Johnstown’s Isaiah Vance (285 pounds) won his first two matches to reach the semifinals Friday at the 2025 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships inside Corteva Coliseum. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Five NHL Players On Playoff Hopefuls Who Have Slumped Since The 4 Nations Face-Off
Last month, the 4 Nations Face-Off delivered the kind of edge-of-your-seat action that got hearts pounding for both hockey fans and NHL players — whether they were suiting up in the tournament or ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
UFC Vegas 104 winner Chidi Njokuani sees 'a real future' at welterweight, wants ranked opponent next
LAS VEGAS – Chidi Njokuani is excited about his future now fighting at 170 pounds. Since making his return to the welterweight division a year ago, the 36-year-old has picked up three consecutive ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
All Charles Olveira wants next is to fight for a UFC title belt 'either way'
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira isn't sure how he fits into the suddenly crowded top of the 155-pound division, but he knows he wants his next fight to be for a title belt. "The ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Copper settles near a record high. Why it’s not a great economic indicator anymore.
Copper settled above $5 a pound Tuesday on Comex for the first time since May, but the industrial metal’s ability to offer signals about the health of the economy has been clouded by the trade war ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Boys state basketball tournament: Lone season with Crusaders has been impactful for Fitzwater
At 6-foot-7, 240 pounds, Drew Fitzwater has certainly made an impact for Greater Beckley Christian. In his only season with the Crusaders, the senior has averaged a double-double and helped lead ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Alaska plane that crashed and killed 10 was too heavy for conditions, NTSB report says
A Cessna plane that crashed while as it was flying to Nome, Alaska, last month, killing all 10 people on board, was hundreds of pounds too heavy for icing conditions, a National Transportation ...NBC News - 4d -
C.J. Donaldson's transfer to Ohio State football began with a physical transformation
C.J. Donaldson, a physical running back who from transferred to Ohio State from West Virginia, has shed nearly 20 pounds since he joined the Buckeyes.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Cory Sandhagen: Deiveson Figueiredo tamer than he used to be, has no path to victory at UFC Des Moines
As he readies for his UFC Des Moines showdown, Cory Sandhagen can't help but notice certain changes in Deiveson Figueiredo from the former champ's best days at 125 pounds.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
2025 signee Hawthorne requests release from West Virginia
The final member of the West Virginia 2025 basketball recruiting class in Huntington Prep (W.Va.) forward Braydon Hawthorne has requested his release. Hawthorne, 6-foot-9, 190-pounds, was one the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Russia continues strikes on Ukraine as drones hit Odesa overnight
Amid uncertainty as to when part-ceasefire will take effect, Kremlin says it will cover only ‘energy infrastructure’. Waves of Russian drones pounded the Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Tax exile’s half-baked scheme’: Jim Ratcliffe challenged over Man Utd plan to use public funds for £2bn stadium project
Club co-owner’s request for hundreds of millions of pounds to help regenerate local area labelled ‘outrageous’ by critics. Jim Ratcliffe, the co-owner of Manchester United, has been challenged over ...The Guardian - 1d -
CSUB wrestler Ferrari finishes 3rd at NCAA Championships
Once the reality of not being able to leave Philadelphia with his second NCAA Division I wrestling championship set in, Cal State Bakersfield 197-pound AJ Ferrari went right back to work, finishing ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
FSU continuing to build relationship with Graham Houston at Legacy Weekend
Buford (Ga.) High offensive tackle Graham Houston was one of the first offensive lineman on the board to set up an official visit with Florida State back in February. The 6-foot-5 and 305-pound ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Mayra Bueno Silva done with flyweight, wants Irene Aldana at Noche UFC in September
MIAMI – Mayra Bueno Silva always envisioned herself holding UFC gold in the women's flyweight division, but now that dream is dead. After starting her UFC tenure at 125 pounds, Silva (10-5-1 MMA, ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Murphy, Eagle Who Became a Foster Dad, Found Dead After Storm
The beloved bald eagle was found dead in his enclosure at the World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri after severe weather pounded the region on March 14, sanctuary officials said.The New York Times - 4h -
NCAA championship brackets released, 3 CSUB wrestlers learn seedings, opposition
The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will take place March 20-22 in Philadelphia, but the bracket draws involving the three Cal State Bakersfield wrestlers who qualified in the 125-, 197- ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Executing the Plan: Brock Scholl, Skutt Catholic
It’s not that Brock Scholl doesn’t still look up to his father and older brother. Skutt Catholic’s dominating senior center, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound boss in the paint, comes by his height ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Newman's Briar Ivey
Mar. 14—Name: Briar Ivey School: Newman Central Catholic Sport: Wrestling Year: Senior Why he was selected: He was the state runner-up at 157 pounds in Class 1A after winning the Oregon Sectional ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
UF WR Tre Wilson is back, jacked and eager to make up for lost time with Gators
GAINESVILLE — The sight of Florida receiver Tre Wilson on the field is a blur again. Wilson’s blinding speed is back. Ten pounds of muscle have been a nice addition. Most importantly, Wilson’s ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Kamaru Usman makes curious Ilia Topuria fight suggestion, gets response
Kamaru Usman's opinion on who Ilia Topuria should fight next may not be a popular one. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. "El Matador" is ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
