Latest in Gender and education emerge as massive fault lines in the electorate: From the Politics Desk
Sort by
3,340 items
-
Revealed: House of Lords members have given £109m to political parties
Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats. Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords . Peers who sat ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane
Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.BBC News - 4d -
New tariffs on U.S. wine industry are a "massive problem," says one wine trade group president
President Trump's trade battle with Canada is taking hold on U.S. alcohol suppliers. Last week, Canada imposed a 25% tariff on several U.S. products, including wine. That was in response to new ...CBS News - 5d -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - 6d -
Department of Education workforce slashed in half
The Department of Education says more than 2,100 civil service workers will lose their jobs. The department says all of its divisions are impacted by the reduction. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine launches ‘massive’ drone attack on Moscow
Massive drone strikes on Moscow left a trail of destruction in residential areas in Ukraine’s largest ever attack on the city according to local officials. The attacks come as the U.S. and Ukraine ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Massive dust storms cause fatal crashes in Texas
The mayor of Amarillo has declared a state of disaster after a massive dust storm caused multiple fatal crashes. The storms sparked apocalyptic scenes, including destructive winds knocking over ...NBC News - 4d -
EPA takes aim at toxic protections, begins massive deregulation campaign
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign.ABC News - 6d -
Why does Trump want to close the Department of Education?
President Donald Trump is on his way to fulfill another campaign promise of dismantling the Department of Education. The battle over federal involvement in local education is one that’s been ...NBC News - 2d -
Government-Mandated RTO Sees Roaches and Desk Shortages
Donald Trump mandated hundreds of thousands of U.S. federal government employees return to their offices.Inc. - 2d -
Liverpool vs Manchester United LIVE: Women's Super League team news, line-ups and more
Follow all the action from AnfieldYahoo Sports - 4d -
Millwall vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship team news, line-ups and more
Follow all the action from The DenYahoo Sports - 4d -
Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Rodgers emerges as Steelers option, sources say
Aaron Rodgers has emerged as a QB option for the Steelers, league sources told ESPN.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
Costco leans on mainland China suppliers as US tariffs bite
US companies at risk of scrutiny from Beijing as political tensions mountFinancial Times - 23h -
Eye Opener: Plane catches fire at Denver airport after making emergency landing
A plane bursts into flames at Denver's airport with more than 170 people on board, and we have the latest on how everyone survived. Also, President Trump threatens to target alcohol from Europe as ...CBS News - 4d -
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the PacificABC News - 1d -
U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents
The Texas family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup, they said, when they were detained at an immigration checkpoint.NBC News - 6d -
Spirit Airlines, fresh from bankruptcy, is ready to take on the new Southwest, CEO says
Spirit Airlines is out of bankruptcy, hitting its target to emerge in the first quarter, after a crippling few years.NBC News - 5d -
Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.CBS News - 6d -
Education Department cuts agency that measures student performance
Education Department cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance.ABC News - 5d -
States sue to block dismantling of Education Department
The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.ABC News - 5d -
Education Department firings and the search for student Sudiksha Konanki: Morning Rundown
The Education Department is taking its first step toward a shutdown.NBC News - 6d -
Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.'
Joe Murphy worked at the Education Department for almost 20 years.ABC News - 5d -
Department of Education cuts expected to have 'huge impacts' on teachers
After the Department of Education gutted nearly 50% of its workforce, educators have expressed deep concern -- not only for students' futures but for their own as well.ABC News - 3d -
NHL Rumor Roundup: Fallout From The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline
As fans and pundits assess the outcome of a memorable 2025 NHL trade deadline, reports emerged regarding deals that were discussed but ultimately fell through.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.The New York Times - 4d -
Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day
From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence. Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
2025 Players Championship picks, odds: Rory McIlroy, Akshay Bhatia among five golfers who can catch J.J. Spaun
Will anyone catch the 54-hole leader at TPC Sawgrass? A come-from-behind champion would emerge from this groupCBS Sports - 3d -
Hawaii adds defensive lineman from Richmond
COURTESY RICHMOND ATHLETICS Carsen Stocklinski COURTESY RICHMOND ATHLETICS Carsen Stocklinski Adding to the interior design of the defensive line, the University of Hawaii football team received a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific. MLB calls the setup ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Poland, Baltic states recommend leaving land mine treaty, citing threat from Russia
Poland and the three Baltic nations say they want to withdraw from an international convention that bans antipersonnel land mines due to the growing threat from Russia to front-line NATO statesABC News - 1d -
X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform
Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Key Erdogan rival's diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey's election
A university has invalidated Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's diploma in a move widely perceived as politically motivated to block him from from running in the next presidential raceABC News - 17h -
Stuart Pearce in hospital after medical emergency on plane
Stuart Pearce is in "great spirits" after the ex-England defender suffered a medical emergency on a flight, says Talksport's Sam Matterface.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Democracy Is on the Line in Israel and America
The rule of law is in danger in both America and Israel if some red lines are not drawn and defended.The New York Times - 1d -
Queens Park Rangers vs Leeds United LIVE: Championship team news, line-ups and more
Follow all the action from MATRADE Loftus RoadYahoo Sports - 4d -
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more
Follow all the action from Vitality StadiumYahoo Sports - 3d -
Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more
Follow all the action from Craven CottageYahoo Sports - 2d -
Hornets vs. Hawks odds, line, spread: 2025 NBA picks, March 12 predictions from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta HawksCBS Sports - 6d