As U.S. Tariffs Become Reality, Canadians Prepare for Economic Pain

Grizzlies' Ja Morant says he 'should've been out' against Thunder, has played through pain 'all season'

Morant was listed as questionable for Wednesday's game with a right deltoid contusion

CBS Sports - 33m

IRS layoffs underway around the country as millions prepare to file taxes

The IRS has begun laying off more than 6,000 new and newly promoted employees across the country as part of the push to slash the federal government, sources say.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Preparations under way for meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says

Russian and US leaders will meet face to face in move towards normalising relations, deputy foreign minister says. Preparations for a face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Trump-Putin summit preparations underway, Russian foreign minister says

The U.S. offered a draft U.N. resolution that stops far short of a competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow's forces from Ukraine.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Trump officials prepare plans to revive Title 42 policy to expel migrants

The Trump administration has prepared plans to implement a policy that would allow U.S. officials to swiftly expel migrants on the grounds that they could spread diseases.

CBS News - Feb. 23

France prepares for largest child abuse trial in its history

PARIS — Amélie Lévêque remembers the moment when she finally understood the unexplained bouts of depression and other disorders that had tormented her for more than two decades.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back

Europeans are debating additional funding and contemplating troops in Ukraine as American support appears ever more at risk.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

'Dogfight for playoff seeding': How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come

The Lakers play six consecutive games at home starting Tuesday vs. Dallas in their first game against the Mavericks since the shocking trade for Luka Doncic.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Starmer prepares to meet Trump after raising defence spending

The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.

BBC News - Feb. 26

New Trump memo will direct agencies to prepare for more firings, source says

The Trump administration will issue a new memo directing federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale firings, a source tells CBS News. Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Federal agencies told to submit "reorganization plans," prepare for mass firings

The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management asked agencies to submit plans for downsizing by March 13.

CBS News - Feb. 26

White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs

The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.

ABC News - Feb. 26

'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department

Trump has said he wants school policy to be left to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that would look like.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Grassroots clubs hold key as Norway prepares for historic vote to scrap VAR

‘This is no longer about VAR, but about trust in the federation’ – one club’s general manager frames tense situation. Skoppum IL have never pretended to be what they are not. The club represent a ...

The Guardian - 5d

UK and France to prepare Ukraine peace plan for Trump, Starmer says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the U.K. on Saturday, straight from his visit to Washington, D.C., with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

ABC News - 4d

EU leaders prepare 'concrete' measures on defense financing, sources say

The EU is expected to announce "concrete" measures on boosting defense financing this week, sources said, as Europe and the U.S. clash over support for Ukraine.

CNBC - 3d

Israel prepares Gaza ‘hell plan’ to pile pressure on Hamas – reports

Israel may cut off electricity to try to secure more hostage releases, as both sides prepare for war to restart. The Israeli government is reportedly planning to ratchet up its blockade on Gaza as ...

The Guardian - 3d

Democrats slam Trump's latest moves as he prepares to address Congress

Democrats in Congress are slamming President Trump as he prepares to address both legislative chambers about his first moves during his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - 1d

Marcello's Mailbag: Conference realignment? Nah, prepare for conference consolidation

Answering a slew of realignment questions, plus why there won't be an Indiana-like out-of-nowhere rise in 2025.

CBS Sports - 1d

Blizzards, strong winds hit Midwest as East Coast prepares for storms

Six people have been killed in two states in a powerful March storm, officials said, as the severe weather system that brought blizzards to the Great Plains and high winds to the South continued to ...

NBC News - 19h

Fiji amateurs prepare for Hail Mary shot at qualifying for World Cup

Preparing an amateur squad featuring police officers, builders and transport workers, Fiji manager Rob Sherman is under no illusions about the task at hand as the Pacific islanders look to pull off ...

NBC News - 9h

Trump preparing executive order to dissolve Department of Education: Sources

President Trump is expected to direct his secretary of education to dissolve the Department of Education by executive order this week, sources said.

ABC News - 6h

Amanda Nguyen on new memoir and how she's preparing for historic flight

Civil rights activist and astronaut Amanda Nguyen is set to become the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman to travel to space on a historic Blue Origin flight this spring. She also just ...

CBS News - 4h

Trump Is Said to Be Preparing Executive Order That Aims to Eliminate Education Dept.

Without Congress, President Trump cannot dismantle the agency. No modern president has ever tried to unilaterally shut down a federal department.

The New York Times - 1h

Life with 7 kids: Hilaria and Alec Baldwin open up their $16 million New York home for reality series

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are making a new TLC reality series that will reveal an intimate glimpse inside their lives as parents to seven children.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

With change to facial hair policy, Yankees and owner Hal Steinbrenner show willingness to adapt, recognition of reality

The Yankees can no longer rely on aura, tradition and bottomless caches of cash to nab the top free agents.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Michigan State's new reality: It's Jase Richardson's team after impressive win at rival Michigan

Richardson is following in the footsteps of his famous father, who once starred for Tom Izzo. On Friday, he flipped the game for Sparty

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

‘Watching any of it made you feel grubby’ – the most notorious reality TV families ever

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin join a long line of people that have opened themselves up for the public to gawp at. Here are 10 of the wildest to grace our screens. Today sees the debut of The Baldwins ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Joel Embiid, Paul George facing grim realities and bleak futures as 76ers' seemingly smart bet goes sideways

Embiid is done for the season, and the NBA's offseason darlings have had a nightmare campaign

CBS Sports - 5d

"Sin City Gigolo" exposes dark turn for reality TV star charged with murder

A former star of Showtime's "Gigolos" was arrested and charged with murder, a real-life crime that stunned viewers years after the show ended. The new Paramount+ docuseries "Sin City Gigolo: A ...

CBS News - 1d

Fantasy Basketball Playoff Tips, Part I: 3 pieces of advice to help make your title dreams a reality

Dan Titus reveals what fantasy hoops managers should keep in mind if they hope to bring home a championship.

Yahoo Sports - 52m

Here's what to know about the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" protest

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

CBS News - Feb. 21

US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data

Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has 'implicit' economic security guarantee

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is part of ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Consumer confidence plunged in February amid rising economic concerns

Sharp drop in closely watched consumer sentiment gauge marks the biggest monthly decline in confidence in more than four years.

CBS News - Feb. 25

German Central Bank Loss Points to More Economic Woes for Germany

The central bank’s president said it was “not possible to rule out” a third year of no economic growth.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Ad giant WPP says economic uncertainty is building. Its stock is sliding.

WPP, the world’s largest advertising company, saw its shares plunge on Wednesday after it forecast that sales may drop this year.

MarketWatch - Feb. 27

No add to cart: Shoppers launch 'economic blackout' to protest corporate corruption

An effort to encourage U.S. consumers to participate in a day of protest by not spending money Friday has picked up momentum online, with thousands of people across social media saying they plan to ...

NBC News - 6d

What to know about Friday's economic blackout planned against retailers

An economic blackout has been planned for Friday. The movement calls on consumers to avoid all unnecessary spending, especially at major retailers. The boycott aims to call attention to higher ...

CBS News - 6d

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