Germany must rebuild military conscription system, commissioner says

China says it’s willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl

China is willing to do more to address U.S. concerns about illicit fentanyl trade, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters Wednesday.

CNBC - 3d

Russia says it is awaiting details on ceasefire proposal with Ukraine

Ukraine has said it's ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after high-level talks with U.S. officials this week in Saudi Arabia. The deal will now be presented to Russia. CBS News senior ...

CBS News - 3d

Is the U.S. heading for a recession? Here's what economists say.

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CBS News - 3d

Rubio says Canada takeover won't be on G7 agenda

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that talk about the U.S. acquiring Canada will not be a topic of discussion when the Group of Seven (G7) nations meet in Quebec. Asked about President Trump's ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump says tariff approach shows 'flexibility' not 'inconsistency'

President Trump on Wednesday disputed that his repeated threats of tariffs followed by exemptions or backtracking was not a case of inconsistency, but of “flexibility,” even as the approach has ...

The Hill - 3d

Labor union says FIFA blocked Azteca inspection

An international federation of labor unions said on Tuesday that FIFA denied it access to the Azteca Stadium to inspect conditions of construction workers doing renovations ahead of the 2026 World ...

ESPN - 3d

Bayern coach Kompany says Kane 'better with age'

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane earned praise from coach Vincent Kompany on Tuesday after scoring one goal and setting up another in a 2-0 victory at Bayer Leverkusen that saw them book their ...

ESPN - 3d

Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs

Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.

BBC News - 3d

Koepka says he plans to fulfill contract with LIV

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka pushed back on Fred Couples' recent comments that he was unhappy playing in the LIV Golf League.

ESPN - 3d

Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says

Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.

BBC News - 2d

Teenagers Say Girls Are Equal to Boys in School, or Are Ahead

Reflecting a generational change, two Pew surveys show boys tend to feel discouraged in the classroom, and are less likely than girls to pursue college.

The New York Times - 2d

U.S. Negotiators Are en Route to Moscow, Kremlin Says

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is weighing a 30-day cease-fire proposal from the United States and Ukraine.

The New York Times - 2d

Putin says Russia in favor of ceasefire proposal, but 'there is a nuance'

President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

ABC News - 2d

QB Rudolph reuniting with Steelers, sources say

Quarterback Mason Rudolph is returning to the Steelers after a season with the Titans, agreeing to a two-year contract with the team that selected him in the 2018 draft, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 2d

Pickett says he will get chance to be Browns' QB1

The Browns' quarterback situation remains unsettled with few starting options available in free agency, but new addition Kenny Pickett said he has been told he will get the chance to compete to be ...

ESPN - 2d

Nearly half of Americans say economy worsening: Poll

Nearly half of Americans said the economy is worsening, according to a Thursday The Economist/YouGov poll. Forty-eight percent of respondents said they believe the economy is getting worse, while ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump's ambassador pick says "Canada is a sovereign state"

"Canada is a sovereign state, yes," Pete Hoekstra said during his confirmation hearing Thursday.

CBS News - 2d

Facing Chelsea 'not an easy task' says Cushing

Interim Manchester City manager Nick Cushing admits he is jumping in at the deep end as he prepares to face Chelsea four times in a row.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas announced it will release American hostage Edan Alexander and "the bodies of four other dual nationals."

ABC News - 1d

Ceramics worker says industry 'needs support now'

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What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says

The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation.

The New York Times - 1d

Here's what a key index is saying about the economy

The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.

CBS News - 1d

Rubio says the U.S. will revoke more student visas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will revoke more student visas in the coming days. At a G-7 meeting in Canada Friday, Rubio accused some student protesters with visas of ...

CBS News - 1d

Leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria killed, Pentagon says

On his Truth Social platform Friday night, President Trump wrote that "the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed."

CBS News - 1d

Smith-Schuster returning to Chiefs, sources say

Free agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year deal.

ESPN - 4h

NCAA: Duke says Flagg to be available for tourney

Duke star Cooper Flagg, who suffered an ankle injury during the ACC tournament, will be available for the NCAA tournament, according to Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of men's basketball.

ESPN - 2h

Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire

Pencil pines grow for more than a thousand years each, and only in Tasmania. As lightning fires become more common, humans must mobilise to protect them – or lose these ancients forever. Get our ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Speaker Johnson unveils bill to avert government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a new short-term funding bill that would avert a potential government shutdown. In order for the bill to pass, it must have bipartisan support. NBC’s Yamiche ...

NBC News - 6d

Five years on from the pandemic, the right’s fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney

Before the next outbreak, we need a serious conversation about how to cope, but first, the more strident, misguided voices must be muted. Laura Spinney is a science journalist and the author of ...

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