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Trump's No. 2 Pentagon pick won't say if Russia invaded Ukraine
Stephen Feinberg, President Trump’s pick to be deputy secretary of Defense, declined to say during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday whether Russia invaded Ukraine. In separate exchanges with ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
The Treasury secretary's comments come just two days before the tariffs are scheduled to go into effect.CNBC - 3d -
More traders turn bullish in first quarter even as market shows signs of fatigue, Schwab survey says
The bulls continue to outnumber the bears among traders 51% to 34%, even though two-thirds of respondents said the market is overvalued, per Schwab's survey.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Real Madrid tripped up in La Liga at Real Betis: Here's why Los Blancos won't be overly concerned
Champions League returns this week, Los Blancos were missing some key players, and they figure to be favorites in both UCL and La Liga come season's endCBS Sports - 4d -
White House says that a large bruise on Trump's hand is from 'shaking hands all day every day'
WASHINGTON — The White House is attributing a large bruise on the back of President Donald Trump's right hand to him shaking hands.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
No. 5 Florida tops No. 7 Alabama, No. 4 Tennessee loses to unranked Ole Miss in shake-up of race for NCAA No. 1 seed
Is Florida in the driver's seat for a No. 1 seed after a high-stakes night in SEC play?Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, but some tests have improved, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains hospitalized and in critical condition. On Monday, the Vatican said some of the pope's laboratory tests have improved. CBS News's Seth Doane discussed the 88-year-old pontiff's ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA cuts won't affect flight safety
On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says
Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
There is a clear Trump doctrine. Those who can’t see it won't have a say in reshaping the world | Nesrine Malik
The sooner the US’s former friends realise the old global order is over, the sooner they can organise to regain power and agency – the only language Trump understands. A resonant phrase during ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Bezos says Washington Post won't publish op-eds that oppose 'free markets and personal liberties'
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is retooling The Washington Post's opinion section to focus on "free markets and personal liberties," saying the newspaper he owns will no longer publish op-eds that are not ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump says Putin will have to make concessions, US won't make guarantees to Ukraine
Trump said he will be signing the mineral deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.ABC News - Feb. 27 -
Heisman Trophy winner and 2-way star Travis Hunter says he won't work out at the NFL combine
Two-way star Travis Hunter said Thursday he won’t work out at the NFL scouting combine this weekABC News - 6d -
Space Marine 2 Dev Apologizes To Players, Says The Game Won't Become A Live-Service Title
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 was a hit out of the gate last fall, but that doesn't mean its most devoted players love everything about it. Many fans are especially vocal against the idea of ...GameSpot - 5d -
House Republican says he 'can't guarantee' staff cuts won't impact veterans
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) on Monday defended the budgets and workforce cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs, as he said he “can’t guarantee” veterans’ benefits and care would be immune from ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump says a 'little disturbance' from tariffs is OK, as markets reel from trade war fears
President Donald Trump conceded before a joint session of Congress that his steep new tariffs will cause "a little disturbance."CNBC - 1d -
English councils’ spending on emergency housing surges
Near-80% jump in expenditure to £732mn reflects increasingly acute homelessness crisis, says charityFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
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Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System
At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.Wired - Feb. 24 -
NHS leaders explore private finance for crumbling estate
‘Tide has turned’ after backlash led to PFI being abandoned in 2018Financial Times - 4d -
Sacking of Iran’s finance minister deals blow to reformists
President Masoud Pezeshkian on defensive after impeachment of Abdolnaser HemmatiFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump says Zeldin plans to cut up to 65 percent of EPA staff
President Trump said Wednesday that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has floated cutting the agency’s workforce by up to 65 percent. Speaking at the inaugural Cabinet ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Americans say incomes not keeping up with inflation — CBS News poll
Americans express concern about their ability to pay bills and save money.CBS News - 6d -
Children with disabilities swept up in DEI fight, advocates say
Children with disabilities are getting swept up in the Trump administration's crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and its push to end the Education Department, advocates say. So ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump approval rating holding at 44 percent: Survey
President Trump’s approval rating is holding firm at 44 percent after his first month back in the Oval Office, according to a survey released this week. The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 44 percent ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Dolphins, Vikings get top grades in NFLPA survey
The Dolphins and Vikings earned top marks in the NFLPA's annual survey for the second year in a row.ESPN - Feb. 26 -
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Second ‘Central Park Five’ member seeking NYC Council seat
A second member of the “Central Park Five,” men were wrongly convicted and later exonerated of assaulting and raping a white woman in 1989, is seeking a seat on the New York City Council. Raymond ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Council pension ‘pools’ in England and Wales reject government push to merge
Investment vehicles tell ministers continuing to operate independently will deliver best value for 6.7mn membersFinancial Times - 5d -
LA City Council votes not to reinstate fire chief fired by mayor
The Los Angeles City Council voted to uphold the firing of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, who was let go by Mayor Karen Bass over the Palisades and Eaton fires.ABC News - 1d -
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Emirates boss warns against forcing airlines to finance Heathrow’s third runway
Sir Tim Clark says higher landing fees to fund the project could prompt legal challengesFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Unilever ousts chief Schumacher and promotes finance head Fernandez
Consumer goods group announces abrupt overhaul of top management as it bids to revive its fortunesFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Hong Kong mulls basketball betting as finances fall short
Asian financial hub slashes civil service and property transaction tax to combat slowing economic growthFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
What is the minimum payment trap (and how does it affect your finances)?
If you're carrying any amount of credit card debt, falling into this trap could mean big trouble for your wallet.CBS News - 2d -
Car finance complaints rise to record level at UK ombudsman
Surge in grievances puts regulators under pressure ahead of crucial court caseFinancial Times - 2d -
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Deadly listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplemental shakes
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between frozen supplemental shakes and a deadly listeria outbreak. The now-recalled shakes are typically sold to hospitals and ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Pope Francis remains hospitalized, shows signs of improvement
Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement and had a good night of rest after a tumultuous weekend, the Vatican said. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - Feb. 25
