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Amazon bans number plates as illegal supply found
A BBC investigation finds seven companies on the platform selling plates without checking customers' documents.BBC News - 6d -
California city passes controversial homeless camping ban
The ordinance, which allows the city to fine those who help the homeless and makes it illegal for homeless people to camp on public property, was approved in a 6-1 vote after more than two hours of ...The Hill - 6d -
Fetterman urges Trump to rescind ban on transgender troops
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), the maverick Democrat who has praised President Trump at times, on Thursday condemned the Trump administration’s decision to bar transgender individuals from serving in ...The Hill - 5d -
Don't ban F1 drivers for swearing - Sainz and Albon
Williams drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon say it is wrong to threaten Formula 1 drivers with bans for swearing.BBC News - 4d -
World number one Sinner banned for three months
World number one Jannik Sinner accepts a three-month ban from tennis after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over his two positive drugs tests last year.BBC News - 3d -
Utah Bans Collective Bargaining for Public Workers
Utah joined two other states in prohibiting collective bargaining for teachers, police officers and other public employees in a move that was seen as a possible blow to the country’s labor movement.The New York Times - 2d -
EU plans Trump-style import ban on food
Brussels wants to block farm products containing prohibited pesticidesFinancial Times - 2d -
Judge questions Trump’s transgender troop ban
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Judge questions motives for Trump’s transgender troop ban A federal ...The Hill - 1h -
49ers grant WR Samuel permission to find trade
The 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel Sr. and his agent, Tory Dandy, permission to seek a trade.ESPN - Feb. 9 -
Murdered toddler was failed by multiple agencies, review finds
Agencies in four counties missed chances to save Isabella Jonas-Wheildon, a review finds.BBC News - 6d -
Cook finds Republicans with advantage in 2026 Senate races
The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year. The ratings ...The Hill - 6d -
FBI finds thousands of documents related to JFK assassination
The FBI has discovered 2,400 new records related to former President Kennedy's 1963 assassination, the agency said Tuesday. The effort follows President Trump’s executive order declaring documents ...The Hill - 6d -
Inflation accelerated in January, CPI report finds
Inflation accelerated in January, rising 3% on an annual basis, indicating that the Federal Reserve's push to drive inflation down to a 2% annual rate has stalled out, at least temporarily. Martin ...CBS News - 5d -
Man shot by police was lawfully killed, jury finds
The jury reached the conclusion following a three-week inquest into Marius Ciolac's death.BBC News - 5d -
Finding Devoted Sports Fans in the Coldest Place on Earth
An innocent question from a friend inspired one reporter to seek out sports buffs in a remote and chilly place: Antarctica.The New York Times - 5d -
Coca-Cola says Trump tariffs could force it to increase use of plastic in US
Introduction of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports could push up canned food and drink prices. Coca-Cola has said it may have to increase its use of plastic in the US if Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase heart failure risk – study
Study, adding to rising evidence of plastic-linked health risks, points to gut biome changes as a cause of heart failure. Sign up for our free Detox Your Kitchen newsletter Eating from ...The Guardian - 6d -
Why benefit increases prompted by the Social Security Fairness Act may be difficult to implement
A new law will provide Social Security benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals. Yet it may take more than a year before some see the money.CNBC - 5d -
President Trump says reciprocal tariffs will increase U.S. revenue, but some warn of risks
President Trump is promising reciprocal tariffs on foreign imports, charging the same fees that other countries charge. Mr. Trump says it will mean more revenue for the U.S. government, but ...CBS News - 4d -
NATO's Rutte tells Europe to 'stop complaining' about being sidelined, pledges spending targets increase
The NATO secretary general confirmed the alliance would reach a new agreement for defense spending targets when members meet in June.CNBC - 3d -
They fought for the Social Security Fairness Act. Now they're waiting to see benefit increases
A new law put into effect in January will provide higher Social Security benefits to more than 3.2 million individuals who also have pension income.CNBC - 2d -
Major cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access
The American Cancer Society is calling on the Trump administration to restore access to comprehensive scientific data.ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Scientists, researchers work to archive federal health data purged by Trump administration
Scientists, researchers and private health organizations scrambled to preserve as much federal public health data and guidelines as possible last week after news reached them that the Trump ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Scientists warn Trump’s $4bn funding cuts will harm US medical research
Academics say the move imperils scientific progress and helps America’s rivalsFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say
Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. A planned $4 billion cut would leave colleges with large budget gaps.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them
It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Pair of rare black wolves caught on camera in Polish forest by wildlife researchers
Two rare black wolves have been spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forestABC News - Feb. 9 -
Happiness Researchers Studied 50,000 People. Here’s the Surprising Thing They Learned
Need to schedule an important meeting or call? Timing is everything.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
22 states sue to block Trump cuts to NIH research payments
Attorneys general in 22 states sued the top health agencies Monday, attempting to block the Trump administration’s plan to slash grant funding to universities and research institutions across the ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Sell McDonald's on Monday's gains, Main Street Research investor says
Main Street Research's James Demmert says to sell McDonald's and Charles Schwab. The investor is bullish on German software stock SAP.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Federal judge blocks Trump administration cuts to medical research funding
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Cuts to Medical Research Funding
A coalition of 22 attorneys general sued the federal government, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to a halt” studies on cancer, heart disease and other conditions.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Judge pauses steep Trump cuts to medical research funding for now
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from implementing cuts to medical research grants under the Trump administration after 22 states sued to halt the process. ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Court Halt on Trump Cuts for Medical Research Is Extended Nationwide
The federal order temporarily halts the Trump administration’s plans to slash $4 billion in overhead costs for research at universities and medical centers into diseases like cancer.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Musk’s ‘Doge’ guts nearly $1bn in US education department’s research office
Cuts in effect wipe out Institute of Education Sciences, one of the country’s largest funders of education research. Elon Musk and the Trump administration ’s so-called “department of government ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
What would be the impacts of Trump's proposed cuts to medical research funding?
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to drastically cut medical research grants in 22 states that joined together to sue. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin joins "America ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research
Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Trump’s move to slash research funding shakes medical community
Efforts by the Trump administration to drastically cut federal investments in medical research are threatening to kneecap major research institutions and stifle scientific progress to combat ...The Hill - 5d