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Weekly mortgage demand increases 20% after interest rates drop to lowest since last year
A sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally lit a fire under loan demand.NBC News - 1d -
German citizen, 40, identified as Mannheim suspect after one killed as car driven into crowd – Europe live
Police say no evidence that more suspects were involved in incident which left several people badly injured. in Dublin . The Irish government has drafted legislation to remove a de facto ban on ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retire
The U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever — $100 million — to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA beginning next yearABC News - 1d -
The Case Against Greenpeace Puts a Spotlight on Native History
Indigenous activists behind protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline say a lawsuit against Greenpeace is trying to rewrite their role and history.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
BYD’s share sale spotlights Hong Kong’s revival
The city is still the place to go for Chinese companies seeking capital and access to international investorsFinancial Times - 5h -
Details on Senate-passed GOP budget plan after "vote-a-rama"
Senate Republicans have passed a budget resolution after pulling an all-nighter through a process known as "vote-a-rama." The passage comes despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Oil Prices Fall After OPEC Plus Affirms Plan to Raise Production
The Saudi-led cartel said its members would start gradually pumping more oil in April.The New York Times - 3d -
Vance criticised after comments on UK-French peacekeeping plan
US vice-president said deal unlikely to be secured by ‘some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years’Financial Times - 2d -
Gov. Lujan Grisham sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts in House GOP budget plan
While President Trump insists he won't touch Medicaid, his agenda in Congress tells a very different story. The House is set to vote on a spending plan that could cut Medicaid funding by hundreds ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Inside Republicans' budget plan that extends Trump tax cuts, potentially threatens Medicaid
After a lot of back-and-forth on Tuesday night, House Republicans were able to narrowly adopt a budget resolution that would advance President Trump's agenda. The proposal passed in a 217-215 vote. ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
China likely to cut inflation outlook to two-decade low, lay out stimulus plans at 'Two Sessions' meeting
Beijing is expected to revise down its annual consumer price inflation target to around 2% — the lowest in more than two decades — from 3% or higher in prior years.CNBC - Feb. 27 -
Report: Jets taking calls about Davante Adams, plan to cut him if they can't trade him
The Jets are moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, so it comes as no surprise that they plan to do the same with wide receiver Davante Adams.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Watch live: Democrats speak out against plans for Social Security Administration job cuts
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over expected “significant workforce reductions” at the Social Security Administration. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), along with Sens. Patty ...The Hill - 3d -
As Social Security plans to cut about 7,000 workers, some experts worry that may affect benefits
The Social Security Administration has announced new efforts to bring down costs. Plans to cut staff have prompted concerns from some experts.CNBC - 3d -
DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say
Despite a backlash, Elon Musk’s DOGE is planning to terminate 585 VA contracts, some of which appear to be central to patient safety.NBC News - 9h -
Disease outbreaks and starvation set to grow after USAID cuts
Millions of people around the world are today feeling the repercussions of President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze international aid for 90 days and shut down the U.S.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Starmer faces darkening mood among Labour MPs after aid cuts
Resignation of Anneliese Dodds shows challenges for prime minister as he pursues tough choicesFinancial Times - 6d -
UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
The British Cabinet minister responsible for international development has quit in the wake of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision earlier this week to ramp up defense spending by slashing the ...ABC News - 6d -
Trump cuts short Zelenskyy meeting after fiery White House clash
US president says Ukraine’s leader is ‘gambling with world war three’Financial Times - 5d -
Refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma camp clash with police after food supplies cut
Teargas fired during protest at reduced rations after US aid freeze wipes out half of World Food Programme budget. Thousands of refugees clashed with police in a Kenyan refugee camp this week after ...The Guardian - 1d -
U.S. pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine after cutting off military aid
The U.S. will be pausing intelligence sharing with Ukraine after halting further military aid. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports from the Pentagon on the decision following President Trump and ...NBC News - 1d -
Deutsche Bank clashed with ECB over bad loan losses
Top regulator was concerned about German lender’s credit risk managementFinancial Times - 3d -
Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints
Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
No, it's not the circus. Acrobatics and tumbling, a mashup of gymnastics and cheer, is booming
Acrobatics and tumbling is one of the NCAA's fastest-growing sportsABC News - Feb. 20 -
RFK Jr. thrusts antidepressants into the spotlight — unnecessarily, advocates say
RFK Jr. plans to investigate SSRI and antidepressant use, particularly among children and teens, as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Miriam Miller Steps Into the Spotlight in ‘Swan Lake’ at City Ballet
Miriam Miller, newly promoted to principal at New York City Ballet, is set to make her debut in “Swan Lake.”The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Musk grabs spotlight: 5 takeaways from Trump’s first Cabinet meeting
President Trump hosted the first Cabinet meeting of his second term Wednesday, gathering top officials in one place and fielding questions for roughly an hour. Trump addressed his administration’s ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Musk in the spotlight at Trump's first Cabinet meeting of new term
President Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. Elon Musk, White House special adviser and the world's wealthiest man, stood over the assembled Cabinet secretaries ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
NFL's specialist showcase places international stars in combine spotlight
The specialist showcase has evolved into the combine's newest high-pressure competition.ESPN - Feb. 27 -
Supreme Court battle spotlights guns trafficked from US into Mexico
In a historic case, the Supreme Court is considering whether American gun manufacturers can be held liable for gun violence in Mexico.ABC News - 2d -
Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue JaysABC News - Feb. 18 -
Senate Passes G.O.P. Budget Plan After Democrats Force Long Night of Votes
Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators engaged in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of war
A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Amazon is taking control of the James Bond movie franchise
Amazon MGM Studios, the tech giant's film unit, plans to take "creative control" of the James Bond series under a new deal with the franchise's longtime producers.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
US bond yield slide hits dollar
Treasury yields have declined amid signs US economic growth is slowingFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Bond says he'll break Worthy's combine record
Isaiah Bond predicted he will break fellow Longhorn Xavier Worthy's record 40-yard dash time at the NFL scouting combine.ESPN - 6d -
Bond short of Worthy prediction, runs 4.39 in 40
Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond ran an officially timed 4.39 seconds in the 40 on Saturday, just shy of what he predicted Friday, when he told reporters here that he would break Xavier Worthy's ...ESPN - 4d -
Portfolio trading — now also A Thing in European bonds
We love big bond trades and we cannot lieFinancial Times - 3d -
Johnny Damon, Gerrit Cole and other MLB players who cut their hair after joining the Yankees
The Yankees' long-standing facial hair policy was changed Friday, owner Hal Steinbrenner announced.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22
