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Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education
President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...NBC News - 2d -
A Supreme Court Case Threatens the Church-State Divide
The case invites further fragmentation of public education.The New York Times - 6d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep First Base Tiers 3.0: Tiered rankings for a position that thins out early
The urgency at first base may be higher than you realizeCBS Sports - 4d -
RTO Mandates: Business Imperative or Costly Mistake?
Research shows that flexible workplaces correlate with higher company growth.Inc. - 2d -
Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks
Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.The New York Times - 1d -
Bewildering Steph stat shows magnificence of his 25K-point feat
Here's a wild stat to highlight the magnificence of Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry's historic 25,000-point scoring milestone.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
San Antonio Trenches: 210 Big Men (Defensive Line)
San Antonio has a nice list of defensive linemen coming out in the next few years. The city has historically produced...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Inothewayurthinkin wins Cheltenham Gold Cup
Inothewayurthinkin wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup as Galopin Des Champs is denied a historic hat-trick.BBC News - 17h -
ETFs set to be high on the menu for Hong Kong pension funds
Launch of digital retirement platform market creates opportunity, say industry expertsFinancial Times - 1d -
Jaycee Horn, Panthers agree to historic deal: CB becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive back with extension
Horn is getting a four-year extension worth up to $108 millionCBS Sports - 4d -
Julia McNeil's family reflects on her historic role in WWII's Six Triple Eight
Julia McNeil was part of the Six Triple Eight, the first all-Black women's unit stationed in Europe during WWII. Decades later, her family reflects on her service, her legacy, and how the unit's ...CBS News - 4d -
Aston Villa earn shot at greatness after setting up historic PSG showdown | Jonathan Wilson
In reaching the Champions League quarter-finals, Unai Emery’s side have taken a step closer to being immortalised. Glory comes in many forms. Perhaps the best Aston Villa could hope for on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Thunder vs. Celtics takeaways: Why OKC forced Boston into historic 3-point barrage in possible Finals preview
The Celtics attempted 63 3-pointers, and it was all by design as the Thunder pulled out an enormous road winCBS Sports - 2d -
Well outside the NCAA Tournament bubble, Rutgers' loss to USC assures historic squander of talent
The Scarlet Knights are set to become the first team with two top-five recruits to miss the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 2d -
2025 Women's NCAA Tournament: 25 things to know ahead of March Madness, including Tennessee's historic streak
The Lady Vols are headed toward their 43rd consecutive NCAA Tournament appearanceCBS Sports - 16h -
Brighton eye historic double over Man City: Guardiola’s side under pressure in race for Champions League
Manchester City are running out of time to secure Champions League football, but the path is anything but straightforward.Last weekend’s defeat at Nottingham Forest was another reminder of how ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
The Players Championship: Justin Thomas matches course record with historic swing in second round at TPC Sawgrass
If it weren't for a bogey at the final hole, Justin Thomas would hold the course record at The Players Championship.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Szczesny’s human touch lends higher meaning to Barcelona’s title charge | Jonathan Liew
The anarchic Barça goalkeeper may not be an idealised athlete but he is writing an extraordinary closing chapter to his career. Accounts differ on just how late Iñaki Peña was to that team meeting ...The Guardian - 4d -
Higher interest in youth level leading to rapid increase of Division III women's hockey programs
Former Wisconsin star Baylee Marabella had to play hockey alongside boys up until high school because she couldn’t find a girls team in her areaABC News - 3d -
Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth straight week
Mortgage demand for both homebuying and refinancing reacted to yet another drop in mortgage rates, which are now down for the sixth straight week.CNBC - 2d -
Treasury yields end higher for second day after CPI inflation data comes in cooler than expected
Bond yields closed with back-to-back gains Wednesday after the consumer-price index report for February came in cooler than Wall Street expected.MarketWatch - 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 -
Switch 2's Higher Chip Price Could Make System $500, Analyst Says
A new report sheds some light on the situation surrounding the Switch 2 's upcoming launch, which is poised to be one of 2025's biggest events in the gaming industry (alongside the debut of GTA ...GameSpot - 20h -
New China tariffs may mean higher toy prices, but Mattel and Hasbro are working to blunt the impact
Mattel and Hasbro may be forced to raise prices if President Donald Trump’s 20% tariffs on imports from China remain in place, but both companies have mitigation strategies in place.MarketWatch - 18h -
Farage warns against 'infighting' and defends MP's suspension
The Reform UK leader acknowledges the row has "dented" the "sense of unity" in his party.BBC News - 5d -
The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up
This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.BBC News - 5d -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - 4d -
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna eyes anti-corruption agenda in bid to reform party
California Rep. Ro Khanna is not only taking stock of the Democrats' stinging defeat last fall, but also taking shots at his own political party.ABC News - 4d -
Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats
The Great Yarmouth MP is accused of making "verbal threats" against Reform UK's chairman.BBC News - 3d -
The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'
A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.BBC News - 2d -
Reform UK's former Wales leader to stand trial over Russia-linked bribes
Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.BBC News - 19h -
Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department
Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor studentsFinancial Times - 4d -
Education Secretary Linda McMahon warns 60 colleges over antisemitism on campus
Dozens of universities across the country received a federal government warning on Monday over their obligation to protect Jewish students on campus, just as President Donald Trump's administration ...NBC News - 3d -
Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency
Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.NBC News - 3d -
US education department plans to cut half its workforce
The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.BBC News - 3d -
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.The New York Times - 2d -
Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs
The cuts come during what was already set to be a period of mass upheaval for the student-loan system.MarketWatch - 2d -
Democratic-led states sue over dismantling of Education Department
The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.CBS News - 1d -
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”The New York Times - 1d -
China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations
Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.CNBC - 5d
