FTC seeks delay in Amazon trial, citing recent cuts in staff, budget

Americans love to cite Europe for policy experiments, but not everything that happens on the old continent should be treated as secret knowledge which Americans lack.

The Hill - Mar. 8

On 'Love Is Blind' season 8, political differences take center stage

During the season 8 reunion of "Love Is Blind," two women cited different values as reasons for why they weren’t ready to say “I do” to their matches at the altar.

NBC News - 4d

Restrictions Ordered for Helicopters Near Reagan Airport After Plane Crash

The transportation secretary’s decision came after the National Transportation Safety Board cited a long history of near collisions between helicopters and airplanes near the nation’s capital.

The New York Times - 3d

OpenAI urges U.S. to allow AI models to train on copyrighted material

OpenAI is asking the U.S. government to make it easier for AI companies to learn from copyrighted material, citing a need to “strengthen America’s lead” globally in advancing the technology.

NBC News - 1d

Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify Canada tariffs

President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods, citing trade imbalances and drug trafficking. But many of his claims exaggerate or misrepresent the facts.

CBS News - 1d

Trump’s Shipbuilding Plan Could Cause Turmoil for Ocean Cargo Industry

The administration seeks to finance American shipbuilding through steep port fees.

Inc. - Mar. 7

European telcos find growth elsewhere as Brussels mulls deregulation

Vodafone and Orange seek scale in emerging markets as continental growth stalls

Financial Times - 6d

iRobot’s Future in Doubt as Board Explores Options, Including a Potential Sale

A year after Amazon abandoned its plan to purchase iRobot for $1.4 billion, the Roomba-maker warns it may not be able to continue to operate.

Inc. - 3d

Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts

Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.

The New York Times - 2d

Former Obama-era Education secretary says Trump cuts are "morally and educationally bankrupt"

The Trump administration is cutting the Education Department's workforce in half. Arne Duncan, who served as secretary of education under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to ...

CBS News - 2d

US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says

Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...

ABC News - 2d

UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar

The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfalls

ABC News - 1d

The 49ers bring back Kyle Juszczyk days after cutting him, AP source says

Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $8 million contract just days after being cut, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. ...

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Comfort Colors T-Shirts Are the Only Thing I’ll Wear

I happened upon the budget brand at a chintzy souvenir shop in Maine. I've since sworn full allegiance to the cult of Comfort Colors.

Wired - Mar. 8

His Bollywood Spoofs Brought Joy to a Mill Town. Then Bollywood Came Calling.

An Indian biopic tells the story of Nasir Shaikh, whose no-budget, all-heart productions gave his home city of Malegaon a film industry of its own.

The New York Times - 5d

49ers cut DT Maliek Collins

The 49ers are releasing veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins, according to multiple reports.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

The folly of America’s R&D cuts

Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectives

Financial Times - 5d

Does cutting welfare benefits work?

The government is to set out details of how it will save billions of pounds from the working welfare bill.

BBC News - 1d

The Wirecard fugitive, Russian intelligence and a Bulgarian spy ring

A London espionage trial has provided rare insight into the activities of Jan Marsalek, the former payments executive, and how Moscow is outsourcing its spying

Financial Times - Mar. 7

Daughter of Pelicot Accuses Him of Rape in Police Complaint

Dominique Pelicot, who was convicted of drugging and raping his wife for years, had denied abusing his daughter in a trial that horrified France.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed

A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.

CBS News - 3d

A Chilling Scream, Then the Discovery of 53 Dead and Dying Migrants

Prosecutors in San Antonio are putting human smugglers on trial, as legal avenues into the United States are closed off and dangers to undocumented migrants may be rising.

The New York Times - 1d

Senior power forward Henry Coleman proclaims that 'nobody has doubt or fear' at Texas A&M

"Everybody on this team has been through something. We've gone through trials and tribulations. We're going to get back, go to sleep and get to work."

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Sean "Diddy" Combs court hearing expected

Sean "Diddy" Combs will be in court for a pre-trial hearing where new accusations in connection to his criminal case will be discussed. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

CBS News - 1d

I have 5 income streams and make over $1 million from Amazon alone: My No. 1 advice for starting a side hustle

Mind Brain Emotion founder and CEO Dr. Jenny Woo shares the strategies that helped make her side hustle a success.

CNBC - 5d

In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models

If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.

Inc. - Mar. 7

No. 21 Saint Mary's heads into March Madness seeking 2nd straight WCC Tournament title

In the fast-changing world of college basketball, some things remain constant

ABC News - Mar. 7

For De'Aaron Fox, firing Mike Brown reportedly final straw with Kings, Sabonis seeks clarity on team's future

What's the long-term plan in Sacramento? What is the front office building toward? Fox didn't see it.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

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