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Bin strike waste will be cleared by weekend, Birmingham Council says
Bin workers remain in a stand-off with the council after an all-out strike started on 11 March.BBC News - 1d -
Army experts called in over Birmingham bin strike
The government says office-based military experts will help because of the "public health risk".BBC News - 2d -
Mixed weekend for Brady as third-tier champion Birmingham loses Football League Trophy final
NFL great Tom Brady was at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to watch Birmingham, the English soccer club where he's a minority shareholder, lose the final of the Football League Trophy in a 2-0 upset to ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Mountains of trash and 'cat-size' rats as garbage workers strike in U.K.'s second-largest city
In Britain's second largest city of Birmingham, a long running strike by garbage truck workers has led to huge piles of trash and a rat infestation.NBC News - 3d -
Heartbreak for Brady as Birmingham lose in final
Birmingham City were dealt a shock 2-0 defeat by Peterborough United in the Vertu Trophy final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with NFL legend and minority owner of the club Tom Brady watching on.ESPN - 2d -
‘Closer to our dreams’: Van Dijk proud as Liverpool move 13 points clear
‘It was emotional because of Hillsborough anniversary’ Slot says focus is on getting two more wins, not contracts Arne Slot said Liverpool’s only focus is on securing the two wins needed to ...The Guardian - 3d -
The art of the hollow promise to cut Pentagon waste
President Trump's executive order aims to modernize defense acquisitions and spur innovation, but critics argue it will lead to more waste and deregulation, rather than reducing the Pentagon's ...The Hill - 3d -
Navarro says Trump has '90 deals in 90 days possibly pending here'
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro projected confidence in President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying in a Sunday interview there’s potential for the president to strike numerous trade ...The Hill - 3d -
A bomb strikes near the Athens offices of the Greek railway company. No injuries reported
A bomb planted near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main railway company, has exploded in a busy district of central Athens, authorities say, causing limited damage but no injuriesABC News - 4d -
Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.
New York Times reporters are looking into cases of unnecessary and wasteful spending in government health programs.The New York Times - 6d -
Juan Soto says he isn't seeing as many strikes without 'best hitter in baseball' behind him in Mets' lineup
Despite missing Aaron Judge's protection, Soto is doing just fine with Pete AlonsoCBS Sports - 1d -
Head of Kuwait Specialty Field Hospital in Gaza Says Israeli Strike Killed a Guard
Israel’s military did not immediately comment on the report, which came two days after it attacked the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City.The New York Times - 1d -
Teachers in England move a step closer to striking
Union members will vote on whether or not to strike if the government stands by its pay offer.BBC News - 1d -
Duke baseball weekend recap
A three-game series that started on a good note for Duke’s baseball team turned sour in the last two games. The Blue Devils lost the last two games of a series at Miami this weekend, by a combined ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘It’s sheer terrorism’: Sumy buries dead after Russia’s Palm Sunday attack
Ukrainians grieve and clear away wreckage in north-eastern city after morning attack that killed at least 35. Europe live – latest updates On a warm spring day relatives gathered to say ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Trade Deal With the U.S.
The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.The New York Times - 5d -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to Trump – come and see Putin’s war for yourself
Impose ceasefire on Russia, says France’s Macron, as leaders condemn deadly Palm Sunday strike on Sumy. What we know on day 1,146. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has urged Donald ...The Guardian - 2d -
Weekend review: Europa League hopes keeping Ange in Spurs job
After yet another loss, is Ange Postecoglou's time at Spurs up? That and more in ESPN's Weekend Review.ESPN - 2d -
Auburn completes weekend sweep of LSU with 3-2 win on Sunday
The Auburn Tigers played their best baseball over the weekend, and were rewarded with a three-game sweep of LSUYahoo Sports - 2d -
Afghanistan women's team gets funding from the International Cricket Council
Afghan women cricketers will finally get high-level support in a bid to rejoin international competition after the sport’s world governing body created a taskforce to coordinate direct funding, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Viral TikTok parking fine videos force council to review signs
A social media "investigator" prompts a review of parking signs on a Manchester city centre street.BBC News - 1d -
Adams Is Letting ICE Into Rikers. The City Council Is Suing to Stop Him.
A lawsuit argues that an executive order that City Hall issued last week is “part of a corrupt quid pro quo bargain” between Mayor Eric Adams of New York and President Trump.The New York Times - 22h -
Military planners called in to ease Birmingham rubbish pile-up
Move by government comes as workers vote on pay deal from local authority in UK’s second cityFinancial Times - 2d -
Elon Musk is creating Social Security waste, fraud and abuse
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are undermining the Social Security Administration's efforts to prevent fraud, causing confusion and fear among beneficiaries, and creating a climate of uncertainty and ...The Hill - 1d -
Ted Kotcheff, 'First Blood' and 'Weekend at Bernie's' director, dies at 94
Ted Kotcheff, whose long career included directing 'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's,' 'Wake in Fright' and 'North Dallas Forty' and executive producing 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' has ...Los Angeles Times - 4d -
The best exhibitions to see in London this weekend
The FT’s critics recommend the most compelling 2025 shows, including the soon-to-close Brasil! Brasil!Financial Times - 4d -
4/12: CBS Weekend News
Idaho teen with autism dies after controversial police shooting; Girls growing the game of hockey with pros cheering them onCBS News - 3d -
4/13: CBS Weekend News
Republicans, Democrats split on if tariffs will bring jobs back to U.S., poll shows; Knitting emotional support chickens to relieve stressCBS News - 2d -
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after U.S. envoy leaves Moscow
Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy ...NBC News - 3d -
Airport Warned Repeatedly on Bird Strikes Before Fatal Jeju Air Plane Crash
Operators of the airport where Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December, killing 179, failed to meet both international and South Korean guidelines intended to prevent such strikes.The New York Times - 1d -
Dozens reported killed in east Congo as government, Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
Congolese authorities say at least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in the country's conflict-hit east where government forces are fighting Rwanda-backed rebelsABC News - 3d -
No. 8 FSU baseball sweeps Virginia Tech behind strong weekend from starting pitchers
Florida State baseball's starting pitching dazzled in a weekend sweep over Virginia Tech, with Wes Mendes having a strong day in Sunday's 4-2 win.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Three takeaways as Arkansas baseball loses weekend series to Georgia on walk-off homer
Arkansas baseball lost this weekend's series against Georgia on a walk-off home run. Here are three takeaways from all of the action in Athens.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A deja vu IMSA weekend as Porsche Penske claims third overall 2025 win in Long Beach
A Porsche Penske-perfect and Porsche-perfect weekend as the German manufacturer sweeps both categories, with the #7 GTP and #177 AO Racing GTD Rexy cars claiming victoryYahoo Sports - 3d -
The Vuori Performance Joggers Are Everything a Pair of Sweatpants Should Be
These sweats strike the perfect balance between comfort and looks.Wired - 4d -
'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025ABC News - 3d -
Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
Virgil van Dijk's late winner against West Ham took Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title on Sunday, while Manchester City needed a Kevin De Bruyne masterclass to keep their quest for ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6 million in second weekend
After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025.NBC News - 2d -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
A leading Alzheimer’s research project is in jeopardy if it can’t get funding. And a U.K. city is dealing with a trash pileup — and “cat-size” rats.NBC News - 2d -
This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it
Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over ...ABC News - 6d
