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Xi snubs EU-China anniversary summit
Brussels sought visit to mark 50 years of ties, but move adds to scepticism about warm words from BeijingFinancial Times - 1d -
People 'underestimate' the importance of Chinese President Xi's entrepreneur meeting: Alibaba's Tsai
Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai said Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with entrepreneurs boosted confidence and has been underestimated.CNBC - 5d -
What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.
Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens.The New York Times - 6d -
Eagles accept White House invitation: Super Bowl champions to visit Donald Trump in April
After Super Bowl LIX, there were rumors the Eagles would not accept an invitation, but those were shut down quicklyCBS Sports - 5d -
Trump urged to appoint special envoy to China
Senator Steve Daines offers to act as intermediary in effort to secure meeting with President Xi JinpingFinancial Times - 3d -
FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s riseFinancial Times - 4d -
Eagles accept White House invite to celebrate title
The Philadelphia Eagles will be visiting the White House on April 28 to celebrate their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.ESPN - 5d -
Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House after Trump's 2018 snub
The Philadelphia Eagles will visit President Trump at the White House on April 28 to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday the White House invited the ...The Hill - 5d -
China can live with Trump’s tariffs – his bullish foreign policy will help Beijing in the long term | Steve Tsang
By turning his back on US allies and global institutions, Trump will help Xi Jinping advance his plan for a China-centric world. Is Donald Trump China’s worst nightmare or a dream come true? He is ...The Guardian - 5d -
God Of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective Is Up For Preorder At Amazon
God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective $95.54 (was $100) | Releases July ...GameSpot - 1h -
UND's Eaglestaff drops Summit-record 51 in upset
Treysen Eaglestaff scored a Summit League-record 51 points -- also the most in Division I this season -- to power North Dakota to an 85-69 victory over South Dakota State in the quarterfinals of ...ESPN - Mar. 8 -
‘Shark Tank’ and Clover Are Launching a Summit for Small Business Owners
Mark Cuban and other entrepreneurs announced the Clover x Shark Tank Summit, set to take place in Las Vegas in September.Inc. - 6d -
Tiger softball looking to get on track in Mizzou Invitational
The start of the season hasn't gone to plan for the Missouri Tigers, but they're finally playing at home in their inviteYahoo Sports - 3d -
Gonzaga women accept invitation to WBIT, will host UTSA
Mar. 16—If there's a consolation prize in college basketball, then the Gonzaga women received it Sunday. The Bulldogs were selected to the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) which ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Aus-Eng 150th anniversary Test will be day-night match
The 150th anniversary fixture between England and Australia to celebrate the first Test match will be a day-night contest at the MCG.BBC News - 6d -
Pitt Declines Any Potential Postseason Tournaments
Pitt has declined any potential postseason basketball tournaments following a loss to Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Scott Pilgrim's Full-Color Anniversary Box Set Drops To $105 At Amazon (58% Off)
Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box Set (Color) $105 (was ...GameSpot - 5d -
Rondale Moore visiting the Vikings
Free agent wide receiver Rondale Moore is in Minnesota today on a visit with the Vikings.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NIT 2025: National Invitation Tournament bracket, teams, schedule
The 2025 National Invitation Tournament will happen at campus sites around the country. Here is the bracket, the teams and the schedule.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Glory Days: Canal Winchester, Fisher Catholic win the county invitational of 2005
In 2005, the Fairfield County Invitational was won by the Canal Winchester boys and Fisher Catholic girls.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
First-ever White House crypto summit leaves some investors unhappy
The White House hosted its first-ever “crypto summit” Friday, convening top executives from various digital asset firms to discuss the Trump administration’s commitment to rolling back the ...NBC News - Mar. 7 -
South Africa-EU summit centers on boosting trade and diplomatic ties
Senior European Union officials are in South Africa for a summit with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump ...ABC News - 4d -
Berlin Summit: Liverpool Join Premier League Transfer Talks
Premier League Clubs to Convene in Berlin for Key Transfer TalksLiverpool are set to travel to Berlin next week for a crucial transfer summit, joining several other Premier League clubs to discuss ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
St. Thomas vs. Omaha prediction, odds, start time: 2025 Summit League Championship picks from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated St. Thomas vs. Omaha in the 2025 Summit League Tournament championship game on Sunday 10,000 timesCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
Summit Country Day falls to undefeated team in Division V boys basketball state semifinals
Summit Country Day vs. Gahanna Columbus Academy in OHSAA Division V boys basketball state semifinalsYahoo Sports - 2d -
Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025: Tee times, pairings, how to watch final round at Bay Hill
Tee times, pairings and how to watch the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Tibetans scuffle with police outside Chinese Embassy in India on uprising anniversary
Dozens of Tibetan protesters have clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi as Tibetans living in exile mark the 66th anniversary of their uprising against ChinaABC News - Mar. 10 -
Pope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving
Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumoniaABC News - 4d -
Kinzinger rips Newsom's 'stupidity' for inviting Bannon on podcast
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is blasting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for hosting conservative media figure and President Trump ally Steve Bannon on his newly launched podcast this week. ...The Hill - 4d -
Eye on America: A look inside a Catholic megachurch, and Deepak Chopra on AI and spirituality
In California, we visit the largest Catholic parish church in North America to see how some of their newly ordained priests feel about the dramatic decline in clergymen in recent years. And in New ...CBS News - 2d -
Milan and Como name their starting XIs - watch LIVE on OneFootball!
Every Serie A match is available to watch LIVE with Home of Serie A on OneFootball to users in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Find out more here.Torino and Milan have named their starting XIs for ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Arnold Palmer Invitational purse, payouts: How much did Russell Henley earn for his win at Bay Hill?
Russell Henley overtook Collin Morikawa late to grab the win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025 prize money: Full payout from $20-million purse
Here's a look at how the purse was paid out at the signature-event Arnold Palmer Invitational.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
FirstFT: ‘Canada will never ever be part of America’
Also in today’s newsletter, Ford to inject more than €4bn into its German subsidiary and shadow war in the Baltic SeaFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
FirstFT: OECD cuts global growth forecast
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks and Netanyahu plans to sack Shin Bet chiefFinancial Times - 3h -
Judge declines to block DOGE from taking over African development agency
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ...The Hill - 5d -
European telcos find growth elsewhere as Brussels mulls deregulation
Vodafone and Orange seek scale in emerging markets as continental growth stallsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy
Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese carsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states
Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in EuropeFinancial Times - 3d -
Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with his condition improving
Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia.NBC News - 4d
