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Private Payroll Growth Slides to Seven-Month Low in February
Wage gains at private companies grew at the slowest rate since summer of 2024, and optimism about the job markets continues to dim.Inc. - 17h -
Trump grants one-month tariff delay for U.S. automakers
Stocks recorded significant gains Wednesday amid a volatile trading day that largely settled after President Donald Trump granted U.S. automakers a one-month reprieve on new 25% duties imposed on ...NBC News - 14h -
Trump grants 'Big 3' automakers a one-month delay on tariffs
The White House is giving certain automakers a one-month exemption from tariffs on vehicles from Mexico and Canada. NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung and Progressive Farmer's ...NBC News - 14h -
HSBC renames ‘eastern’ and ‘western’ businesses months after creating them
Sweeping geographic labels had sparked break-up speculation and been deemed inappropriate by some staffFinancial Times - 11h -
Trump gives automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs
President Trump is giving a one-month exemption to U.S. automakers from the round of tariffs that took effect on March 4, the White House announced. Weijia Jiang has more.CBS News - 11h -
Trump hands carmakers 1-month reprieve from tariffs
Carve-out applies to companies operating through US-Mexico-Canada trade pactFinancial Times - 9h -
Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month
The president said he would pause a 25 percent tariff on cars coming from Canada and Mexico under a trade pact for one month, while other levies stay in place.The New York Times - 9h -
Lyon boss gets 9-month ban for confronting ref
Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca has been suspended for nine months by the French Professional Football League (FLP), following his confrontation with referee Benoit Millot during his team's recent 2-1 ...ESPN - 1h -
CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone - How To Unlock All TMNT Melee Weapons
The Season 2 Reloaded update is live in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone , bringing a crossover event with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This collaboration includes special ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
Black Ops 6's Bullet Train Map Looks Like An Action Movie In Wild Gameplay Footage
Call of Duty's big new Season 2 Reloaded update is out now, and in addition to the TMNT collaboration and a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater tease , the update adds new multiplayer maps. One of them, ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
A Jumping Lunar Robot Is About to Explore a Pitch-Black Moon Crater for the First Time
Packed with instruments and rovers, the soon-to-launch IM-2 mission will explore the lunar south pole and attempt something never done before—to enter a shadowed moon crater to look for ice.Wired - Feb. 24 -
CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 3 Expected Start Date, OG-Style Rumors, And Leaks So Far
Call of Duty Season 3 should arrive in Black Ops 6 and Warzone next month, and here you'll find everything rumored and leaked for the big update. This includes the potential return of the ...GameSpot - 6d -
The BBC wanted black listeners and turned to Tim Westwood, white son of a vicar. A parable for our times | Jane Martinson
Of the many lessons arising from this week’s report into the presenter’s alleged bullying and misogyny, one is the corporate cynicism that sustained him. More than 30 years have passed since Tim ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ricki Fairley on her fight to get more Black women into cancer drug trials
Black women have the highest mortality rates for several cancers, yet make up just 2% of participants in clinical trials for cancer drugs. Breast cancer survivor Ricki Fairley founded "TOUCH: The ...CBS News - 5d -
Panama and Costa Rica can't turn into 'black hole' for migrants, Human Rights Watch says
Concerns among migrant advocates arise as officials in Costa Rica and Panama are confiscating migrants’ passports and cellphones and denying them access to legal services.NBC News - 5d -
Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan
Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards.The New York Times - 5d -
Black graves are being moved to make way for an industrial park, drawing a mix of emotions
A decision to move the remains of hundreds African American tenant farmers from a former Virginia tobacco plantation to a dedicated burial ground has elicited a range of emotions among the ...NBC News - 2d -
CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 3 Is Seemingly Delayed, Will Be A "Big Moment"
Activision has confirmed Call of Duty Season 3 arrives to Black Ops 6 and Warzone in April, which appears to be a delay of the upcoming content. Additionally, the publisher vaguely teases that ...GameSpot - 2d -
Synthetic hair marketed toward Black women contains carcinogens and lead, report finds
Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products marketed toward Black women. Nine of these products also contained lead.NBC News - 2d -
‘The blue blues have never left us’: a new book examines the color’s spanning ties to Black culture
Imani Perry’s Black in Blues traces the ways blue is woven through Black history, from Miles Davis to Toni Morrison. What makes blue Black?. In her latest book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells ...The Guardian - 2d -
DC Mayor suggests city will paint over Black Lives Matter Plaza near White House
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) issued a Tuesday statement suggesting the city may paint over the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House. “The mural inspired millions of people and helped our ...The Hill - 1d -
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Suggests Black Lives Matter Plaza Will Be Painted Over
The announcement came just a day after a Republican congressman introduced legislation threatening to withhold millions in federal funds from the city unless the street mural was removed.The New York Times - 1d -
D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision comes amid calls by the president and other Republicans for more federal control of the city.The New York Times - 10h -
‘It’s hell on earth for me’: how did Joe Black overdose in a homeless hostel with zero tolerance for drugs?
Joe was a gifted musician who struggled with addiction and poor mental health. When he got a place at an award-winning ‘sanctuary’ in London, it sounded perfect. The reality was shockingly ...The Guardian - 7h -
Report: Rams give Matthew Stafford permission to speak to other teams
Weird vibe between team and player could be getting weirder.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Matthew Stafford's agent reportedly given permission by Rams to speak with other teams
The Rams quarterback is currently signed through the 2026 NFL season.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Police officer killed, at least 5 others injured in Pennsylvania hospital shooting
A police officer was killed Saturday after responding to a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital just outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where the suspected gunman also was killed, according to ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
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The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
The Trump administration said that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave
The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
2,000 USAID staff to be cut, others put on administrative leave
The Trump administration is putting all civil servants employed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave beginning Monday at midnight, according to a notice ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Bearded Bronx Bombers: Yankees Follow Other Companies Loosening Dress Codes
The team’s decision to repeal a half-century rule banning beards reflects widespread post-pandemic changes on attire and appearance across U.S. businesses.Inc. - Feb. 24 -
Super Micro expected to meet a key deadline, but other hurdles remain
The server maker still faces government investigations and needs to bolster its management ranks.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
The Witcher 4 Reveal Trailer Shows Ciri And Mioni Are "Mirrors Of Each Other"
A couple of months after the unveiling, CD Projekt Red has decided to pull the curtains back to showcase how The Witcher 4's debut trailer came together in partnership with Platige Image . The ...GameSpot - Feb. 26 -
As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries
The United States is in talks with several countries in an effort to immediately secure new supplies.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Two young sisters use baking skills to build a business and inspire others
Sisters Zyaire and Char'Les Hawkins used their baking skills to build a business called Little Sistas Treats. Their entrepreneurship and positive attitudes are inspiring others as they spread their ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries
China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Others Mourn Gene Hackman
A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.The New York Times - 6d -
Billy Hart Has One Foot in Jazz’s Past and the Other in Its Future
At 84, the drummer whose discography includes credits on more than 600 albums is releasing another by his long-running quartet.The New York Times - 6d -
Michelle Trachtenberg's "Buffy" co-stars, others react to her death
Cast members of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Gossip Girl" and more are remembering their co-star Michelle Trachtenberg after the news of her death.CBS News - 6d
