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Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 1d -
Google's DeepMind says it will use AI models to power physical robots
Google is taking its DeepMind artificial intelligence technology models into the physical world to power robots.CNBC - 1d -
The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road | Editorial
For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side. No country can avoid the economic impact of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Canadians no longer exempt from registering with US government when in America
Canadians in the U.S. for 30 days or longer will soon have to register their information with the U.S. government, according to a notice obtained by ABC News.ABC News - 1d -
'Upsetting': Civil servants across the US part of Department of Education's layoffs
The Department of Education's mass layoffs on Tuesday affected some 1,315 employees -- including civil servants around the country.ABC News - 1d -
US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent peace talks with Ukraine, endorsing a 30-day ...The Hill - 1d -
US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February
Figure bolsters case for cental bank to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growthFinancial Times - 1d -
EU braces for higher prices as US trade war ramps up
For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher.BBC News - 1d -
Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsFinancial Times - 1d -
Lutnick: Canada becoming US state 'best way' to merge economies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that Canada becoming a U.S. state is the “best way” to merge the two countries’ economies. “The best way, the president has said it, the best way to ...The Hill - 1d -
US government closer to shutdown after Senate Democrats oppose bill
Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on TuesdayFinancial Times - 1d -
US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk
President Trump says he can 'do things financially' that would be painful for Russia if the war continues.BBC News - 1d -
US regulator backtracks on request to delay Amazon Prime trial
Federal Trade Commission lawyer had initially cited ‘extremely severe’ resource shortfall before changing tackFinancial Times - 1d -
US junk bonds slide as Trump’s tariffs spark economic worries
Premium investors’ demand to hold riskier debt jumps to highest level in six monthsFinancial Times - 1d -
Poland’s president urges US to move nuclear warheads to Polish territory
Call from Andrzej Duda aimed at deterring future Russian aggression likely to be viewed as highly provocative in MoscowFinancial Times - 1d -
What does Putin video tell us about the battle for Kursk?
An analysis of verified footage reveals Moscow is taking back territory in Kursk, the area of Russia that Ukraine attacked in 2024.BBC News - 22h -
President Duda calls on US to place nuclear weapons in Poland
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has again called on the United States to deploy nuclear weapons to Poland as a deterrent to RussiaABC News - 22h -
Trump’s anti-DEI agenda generates wild hypocrisy at US universities
The Trump administration is acting in unprecedented ways — and colleges and universities are suffering the consequences.The Hill - 20h -
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 - 21h -
Why the Trump administration is wrong about an energy crisis in the US: Experts
The Trump administration has expended a lot of energy into sparking the idea that there is a looming energy crisis in the U.S.ABC News - 20h -
Noncompete Agreements Are Sticking Around—but Be Careful How You Use Them
The FTC’s new Joint Labor Task Force is investigating noncompetes, no-poach agreements, and restrictive hiring contracts. Here’s how to stay compliant.Inc. - 20h -
Trump administration empties Guantánamo of migrants, flies all back to US
The Trump administration’s plans to detain migrants in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, hit another roadblock this week after all 40 such individuals held there were sent back to the United States, with no ...The Hill - 18h -
Raskin asks for DOJ probe into acting US Attorney Ed Martin
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is asking the Justice Department’s (DOJ) inspector general to launch an investigation into Ed Martin, the interim U.S. ...The Hill - 14h -
Drugmaker merger turns the page on a dark chapter of US history
Real-world pain lies behind a big win for several Wall Street vulture fundsFinancial Times - 15h -
Sales of US goods 'rapidly dropping' at Canadian grocery stores
Canadians are buying fewer products made in the U.S. in an effort to brace for the impact of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which are set to cause prices to skyrocket across a range of ...The Hill - 13h -
Canada files WTO complaint over US steel, aluminum tariffs
Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), asking it to dispute consultations with the U.S. regarding the tariffs on certain aluminum and steel products coming from ...The Hill - 12h -
Republicans use legislative sneak play to tie Democrats' hands on tariffs
House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.ABC News - 13h -
US swings behind TotalEnergies’ vast Mozambique gas project
Trump administration frees up $4.7bn loan to French company that was frozen since 2021Financial Times - 12h -
How South Korea’s shipyards could save the US Navy
Asian shipbuilders see opportunity to fill gap as Washington tries to keep pace with China’s naval expansionFinancial Times - 5h -
US influencer who snatched baby wombat has left Australia
Anger erupted after Jones posted a video of her taking a baby wombat from its distraught mother.BBC News - 2h -
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions and the restart of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issueABC News - 2h -
Rubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purge
Surviving aid to be administered by state department in radical narrowing of definition of US national interest. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has taken an axe to ...The Guardian - 3d -
USAid employees told to destroy classified documents, email shows
Officials have begun large-scale destruction of classified documents, including using shredders and ‘burn bags’. US politics live – latest updates Officials at the US Agency for International ...The Guardian - 2d -
In "Mickey 17," Bong Joon Ho recycles Robert Pattinson and his old ideas
The director's follow-up to his Oscar-winning "Parasite" has a human lab rat dying over and over again to serve a space colony ruled by a scheming Mark Ruffalo.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
Switzerland told it must do better on climate after older women’s ECHR win
Council of Europe says Swiss government failing to respect human rights court’s ruling on emissions. Europe live – latest updates The Swiss government has been told it must do more to show ...The Guardian - 6d -
Some CT scans may have too much radiation, researchers say
Unnecessarily high radiation doses in CT scans have been linked to cancers. Under new federal rules, doctors and imaging centers have to more closely track and report the doses that patients get.NBC News - 5d -
Impeached South Korean leader freed from prison
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison Saturday after a court ruled his detention over insurrection charges was invalid. The conservative president faces charges ...The Hill - 5d -
Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices
Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.The New York Times - 5d -
The etiquette of digital debts among friends
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal looked at the "unspoken rules" of digital payment apps like Venmo and tried to decipher the proper etiquette for requesting money back from friends. The ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump proposes cutting ACA enrollment period, ending 'Dreamer' coverage
The Trump administration is proposing to shorten ObamaCare's annual open enrollment period by a month, a move the administration said is aimed at helping consumers pick the right plan. According to ...The Hill - 3d