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Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending
The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.BBC News - 19h -
Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending
German MPs could pave the way for huge investments to defend Europe against a threatening Russia.BBC News - 1d -
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The costly end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’
Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra $387bn a year since finish of cold warFinancial Times - 2d -
Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise
‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changes. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting has tried to win over the Greens to his ambitious but ...The Guardian - 5d -
Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns
Ana Toni also criticises the UK’s plans to slash overseas aid to fund defence spending. Countries looking to boost their national security through rearmament or increased defence spending must also ...The Guardian - 1d -
No European defence without Germany
The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need strategy as well as spendingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Man Utd fans 'disappointed' by season ticket price increase
Manchester United season ticket prices will increase by about 5% for the third successive year as the club aims to become financially sustainable.BBC News - 1d -
Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keepFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package
Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spendingFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Abbott on learning from 'one of the best defences in the Premier League'
Eighteen-year-old Forest centre-back Zach Abbott says he is enjoying learning from "one of the best defences in the Premier League". The England Under-19 international made his senior debut for ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Salary Bumps for Job Jumps Shrink from Post-Pandemic Highs
Amid frenetic turnover rates from 2021 to mid-2023, people who changed jobs saw average wage increases of more than 22 percent. Now the average boost is less than 5 percent.Inc. - 20h -
Call it a defence levy or even a patriot tax – but Labour is going to have to raise taxes, fast | Gaby Hinsliff
The world has shifted and defence spending has to rise. But time is running out for the government to make a case for it. Five years ago this weekend, life as we knew it was suspended overnight. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Taiwan’s asymmetric defense opportunity
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te took a major step forward on Feb. 14 when he publicly committed to raising Taiwan’s defense spending from 2.45 percent to 3 percent of GDP in 2025 through a special ...The Hill - 6d -
US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economy
US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the ...ABC News - 1d -
Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending
Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’Financial Times - 5d -
‘Germany is back’: Merz secures Greens’ support for defence spend boost
Backing of Greens is tantamount to approval of chancellor-in-waiting’s proposal to relax debt brake. Germany’s conservative chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz , has said he has secured the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Europe’s defence spending spree risks debt crisis, warns Dutch politician
Pieter Omtzigt says EU’s €800bn military build-up could push up debt and interest ratesFinancial Times - 1d -
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House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Healthy Returns: Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, study suggests
Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, a study suggests. Meanwhile, Dexcom received a warning letter from FDA.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Texas A&M is a finalist to land elite 2026 4-star DL out of Tupelo (MS)
Ahead of his official visit to Texas A&M this summer, the Aggies have landed in 2026 4-star DL JaReylan McCoy's Top 5 program list.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Recent 2026 offeree schedules official visit with Michigan State football
Michigan State football is hosting a 2026 defensive back from Georgia on an official visit.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
West Virginia jumps into the mix for 2026 four-star Britt
Oxford (Ala.) 2026 LB Keenan Britt is committed but that hasn’t stopped other schools from getting involved.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - 4d -
Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan
Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructureFinancial Times - 19h -
5-star Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr. visits Oregon
Mater Dei 5-star receiver Chris Henry Jr., an Ohio State recruit and ESPN's No. 1 recruit in the class of 2026, visited Oregon last week.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
4 nations bordering Russia to withdraw from land mine treaty
NATO members Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said Tuesday they are abandoning the 1997 Ottawa convention treaty outlawing the use of anti-personnel landmines (APL) amid the ongoing conflict ...The Hill - 18h -
House GOP budget plan would cut domestic spending by $13 billion
House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled his plan to avert a government shutdown by Friday night. The short-term stopgap bill would fund the government until Sept. 30, increase defense spending by ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill
The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
USA TODAY High School Sports' best 2026 boys basketball players in each state
From California to the Carolinas and everywhere in between, above and below, here are the 2026 boys basketball standouts in each state.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Oceania (OFC) 2026 World Cup qualifying latest: Schedule, results, table, how it works
The World Cup is guaranteed a contestant from Oceania for the first time since 2010 as 2026 World Cup qualifying is off and running.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
GOP gets the upper hand on spending, with improbable help from the hard right
Many hard-right members voted Tuesday for their first stopgap spending bill ever. “I’m as stunned as anybody else,” said Rep. Andy Biggs.Politico - Mar. 11 -
David Lynch’s 5 Takeaways from Liverpool’s Carabao Cup Final Defeat
David Lynch’s 5 Key Takeaways from Liverpool’s 1-2 Defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup FinalLiverpool’s hopes of retaining the Carabao Cup were shattered as Newcastle claimed a 2-1 victory at...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Manchester United insist season-ticket price increases are ‘fair and reasonable’
Chief executive Omar Berrada says 5% rise is necessary Fan group MUST criticises decision not to freeze prices Manchester United have defended their decision to raise season-ticket prices ...The Guardian - 1d -
Road to the 2026 World Cup: how is it shaping up with 48 places at stake?
With more teams to qualify than ever we take a look at the situation in the different confederations, from Japan being close to securing their place to Brazil’s struggles. The road to the 2026 ...The Guardian - 1h -
Blackhawks Spending $30 Million on Non-Roster Players
The Chicago Blackhawks are spending a ridiculous amount of money on players not currently on their roster this season. The team has gotten to this point from all different pathways.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected
Retail sales were expected to show a 0.6% rise in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - 1d
