Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency

Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April

Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.

CBS News - 1d

'Relief and joy as leader Magill saves hot and cold NI'

Northern Ireland match winner Simone Magill admits there was "complacency" as the captain netted in injury-time to down Bosnia-Herzegovina.

BBC News - 22h

How the EU wants to tweak its merger rules to boost growth

Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets the record straight on women’s rights

Financial Times - 23h

These small changes could boost your investment gains by millions of dollars

The very best way to invest in the stock market

MarketWatch - 15h

Masdar, TAQA and Eni to boost UAE/ Italy/Albania energy co-operation

Yahoo News - 13h

UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain cut international aid to raise military spending. He’s hoping to make a case for Ukraine in the White House.

The New York Times - 12h

Courts and the Trump administration: Obi-Wan Kenobi saving us or speed bumps?

Despite the initial successes of litigation against the Trump administration, many are skeptical that the courts will ultimately stop the erosion of democracy, highlighting the need for a broader ...

The Hill - 9h

Would proposed SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote?

The SAVE Act could change voter registration requirements for millions of people. Here's how.

CBS News - 6h

California May Boost Its Controversial $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage

Less than a year after it came into effect, the state’s alternatively decried and hailed $20 fast-food pay law may get a 3.5 percent boost—reviving clashes during its rollout.

Inc. - 8h

The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.

Wired - 6d

Doge versus business

Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attack

Financial Times - 3d

Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE

Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.

Wired - Feb. 18

Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.

CBS News - 5d

Dope Girls review – the dodgy accents could give Peaky Blinders a run for its money

This fun, gory tale of women trying to set up a nightclub in the 1918 Soho underworld is lively – even if it tries to cram too much in. Shame about the ropey vocal affectations …. The Peaky ...

The Guardian - 4d

Parents with these 2 toxic habits raise kids who are bad with money, says investment firm CEO

Spending money you don't have, and using cards too much, can give your kids financial anxiety as they grow up, says Ariel Investments co-CEO Mellody Hobson.

CNBC - 3d

PGA Tour schedule: Cognizant Classic 2025: How to watch, streams, field and prize money

TV times and more for this week's Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Wojnarowski auctions iPhones used for 'Woj bombs' to raise NIL money at St. Bonaventure

Adrian Wojnarowski is cleaning out his office of cell phones and press passes, and even offering dinner dates in a bid to raise name, image and likeness funds for the St. Bonaventure men’s ...

ABC News - 2d

Never mind the quality, feel the money: central flaw of football’s ‘greatest show on earth’ | Barney Ronay

Title race and relegation over by February? The Premier League is rich, but there’s no jeopardy and no real sense of excellence, at least not on the pitch. Ladies and gentlemen we have now reached ...

The Guardian - 2d

Christie's AI art auction draws big-money bids — and thousands of protests signatures

Christie's, known for selling fine art, luxury goods, and antiques — opened “Augmented Intelligence” on Feb. 20. The sale of AI art has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in bids.

NBC News - 16h

2025 NFL free agency: Biggest needs for every AFC team this offseason; how will Patriots, Raiders spend money?

Breaking down the biggest needs in the AFC

CBS Sports - 14h

Dracula Still Owes Moon Knight Money As Marvel Rivals Calls Back To A Classic Meme

Prior to Marvel Rivals, casual superhero fans may have only been familiar with Moon Knight's live-action 2022 Disney+ series starring Oscar Isaac. The Fist of Khonshu first appeared in comics 50 ...

GameSpot - 11h

If you invested $1,000 in Nvidia 10 years ago, here’s how much money you’d have now

If you had invested $1,000 in Nvidia when the company first went public in 1999, you'd have more than $5 million today.

CNBC - 7h

Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court

Police in Sri Lanka say the gunman used a revolver which was smuggled in a hollowed-out book.

BBC News - 5d

Police officer killed amid shooting at Pennsylvania hospital

Andrew Duarte of West York borough police department was slain Saturday at UPMC memorial hospital in York. A police officer was killed Saturday after responding to a shooting at a central ...

The Guardian - 4d

Two children killed by decades-old grenade in Cambodia

Accident happened in Siem Reap province that saw heavy fighting in 1980s between government soldiers and Khmer Rouge. A grenade believed to be more than 25 years old killed two toddlers when it ...

The Guardian - 4d