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Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates this week despite growing concern about the state of the U.S. economy and the impact of President Trump’s trade agenda. Markets are expecting ...The Hill - 3d -
Columbia agrees to Trump administration's demands after funding cut
Columbia University said Friday it has agreed to a list of demands from the Trump administration as it seeks to begin talks to restore $400 million in federal funding. After the administration cut ...The Hill - 11h -
Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas
Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Takeaways From The Times Interview With Chuck Schumer About the Federal Spending Bill
The day after angering many Democrats’ by backing a Republican spending bill, Schumer argued that he can still lead his party in the Senate, even amid furious backlash.The New York Times - 5d -
Woman, 40, killed in shooting named
The 40-year-old died at the scene of the shooting in Rhondda Cynon Taf on Sunday.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Cal State Northridge knocks off Hawaii 82-73
Led by Marcus Adams Jr.'s 21 points, the Cal State Northridge Matadors defeated the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 82-73ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday.NBC News - 22h -
Hawaii men’s volleyball sweeps Penn State in warm up for huge USC test
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii’s Kainoa Wade, left, and Justin Todd put up a block against Penn State’s Matthew Luoma. 1 /4 GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii’s Kainoa ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Trump administration's funding, staff cuts spark concerns over Colorado River
Federal funding freezes and staffing cuts are setting off alarms about the future of the Colorado River, a critical artery that supplies water to some 40 million people in 30 tribes and seven ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Laid-off FEMA employees speak out about DOGE cuts
Elon Musk today said that his Department of Government Efficiency is cooperating with cabinet secretaries on downsizing the federal bureaucracy. Since Inauguration Day, more than 200 FEMA employees ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
How DOGE Cuts Aim to Push the Social Security Administration Beyond Breaking Point
Elon Musk’s federal spending and headcount slashing is supporting a longtime Republican goal: disabling the Social Security Administration while legislators can still deny they voted for cuts.Inc. - 3d -
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to let go of his Tesla over Musk’s federal cuts
Arizona senator had also clashed with billionaire over the latter’s ‘traitor’ jibe after Kelly posted about his Ukraine visit. The Arizona Democratic senator Mark Kelly announced he was ditching ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Costly turnovers, shooting struggles lead to Lady Jaguars’ 50-42 quarterfinal loss
LEXINGTON — After a basket by senior Brooke Nichelson cut North Laurel’s deficit to 43-42 with 1:38 remaining, George Rogers Clark (GRC) elevated its effort on both ends of the court, scoring the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
‘Yellowstone’ star Barret Swatek is ditching her $65 million Hawaii hideaway to move back to Alabama
Swatek and her husband, Adam Weiss, are preparing to auction off the extravagant, beachfront Hawaii mansion.MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucratsABC News - Mar. 10 -
Will new bill make it harder to evict our lodger?
We’re worried that the renters’ rights bill will affect lodger licences as well as tenanciesFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
State Republicans Eager to Climb on Cost-Cutting Bandwagon
G.O.P. governors and legislators are parroting the federal Department of Government Efficiency by creating panels at the state level. But the similarities only go so far.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn
A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.CBS News - 1d -
Trump administration plans to cut $175 million to Penn
A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.CBS News - 1d -
Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
Inflation could continue to be 'persistent' and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC's Silvia Amaro.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Judges raise concerns about threats to independence amid GOP criticism
Elon Musk has accused some federal judges of being "evil" and said they should be fired after issuing preliminary decisions against the Trump administration.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Businesses bemoan Indian ‘tax terrorism’ and red tape
Officials vow to cut bureaucracy and fiscal burden amid fears they could hurt investmentFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February
Figure bolsters case for cental bank to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growthFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns
Airline and retail executives are bracing for a slowdown in demand amid concerns tariffs will cut down consumer spending.CNBC - 6d -
Chip sector supplier raises $3bn in Japan’s biggest IPO since 2018
Semiconductor materials maker JX Advanced Metals had cut price range amid tech sell-offFinancial Times - 3d -
No. 1 seed Hawaii ousted in Big West tournament on last-second shot
Sumayah Sugapong saved No. 4 seed UC San Diego from a furious Hawaii comeback, scoring the game-winner on a layup with 0.2 seconds remaining to send the Tritons into the final of the Big West ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
American manufacturer of food for malnourished babies lays off staff amid USAID upheaval
A company's contract with USAID was spared from massive cuts to the agency. It still hasn't been paid.CBS News - 1d -
American manufacturer of food for malnourished babies lays off staff amid USAID upheaval
A company's contract with USAID was spared from massive cuts to the agency. It still hasn't been paid.CBS News - 1d -
'CBS Mornings' is leaving its Times Square studio amid Paramount cost-cutting
Faced with shrinking revenue, the program led by Gayle King is returning to the network's West Side broadcast center later this year.Los Angeles Times - 15h -
12 injured in mass shooting at pub in Toronto
At least 12 people have been injured in a shooting at a pub in Toronto on Friday night, police said.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Three wanted in Toronto pub shooting that injured 12
Three people are wanted after 12 people were injured in a shooting at a Toronto pub Friday night, police said.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
A volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt in coming weeks or months, scientists say
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr in the next few weeks or months has increased.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 26,000 feet high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around ...ABC News - 1d -
The east London 'volcano' ready to erupt
As summer approaches, Rainham is preparing for its annual ordeal of landfill-caused air pollution.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks
As part of the Trump administration's effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce, approximately 1,000 employees have been laid off by the National Park Service. In the weeks since, protests ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump calls for a stop to nationwide injunctions amid court setbacks
President Trump on Thursday called for a stop to nationwide injunctions and suggested the Supreme Court should intervene as his administration has faced multiple setbacks from federal judges. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump CMS nominee Dr. Oz won't commit to opposing Medicaid cuts
President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Hawaii to face UNLV in Thursday’s WBIT
DARRELL MIHO / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER UH’s Imani Perez battles for the ball against UC San Diego’s Sabrina Ma on Friday. DARRELL MIHO / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER UH’s Imani Perez ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally
IRS' top lawyer replaced amid DOGE's alleged push to share taxpayer info with other federal agencies.CBS News - Mar. 13