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Germany’s spending push drives up borrowing costs across Eurozone
Investors warn that higher bond yields could make it harder for members of the bloc to increase defence spendingFinancial Times - 21h -
Farmworkers march against ICE raids on César Chávez Day at historic Delano grape strike site
Around half of California's farmworkers lack legal immigration status, though United Farm Workers says the number is much higher.NBC News - 2h -
Halle Berry says Oscars not designed for black female actors ‘so we have to stop coveting them’
The only black female actor to have won the leading actress award was speaking on documentary Number One on the Call Sheet along with Taraji P Henson and Whoopi Goldberg. Halle Berry has said she ...The Guardian - 11h -
Border mission costing hundreds of millions, expected to continue to rise: Sources
The southwestern border mission and the detention operations at Guantanamo Bay have cost close to $330 million through mid-March, according to a U.S. official.ABC News - 2d -
Social media reacts to Zach Lowe joining The Ringer: 'We're so back!'
Big news in the NBA media family, as announced by Bill Simmons on his own podcast: The Ringer is hiring Zach Lowe after he was laid off by ESPN last September. See the reactions from social media ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
First-quarter GDP growth will be just 0.3% as tariffs stoke stagflation conditions, says CNBC survey
The Rapid Update, averaging forecasts from 14 economists for GDP and inflation, sees first quarter growth registering an anemic 0.3%.CNBC - 13h -
Italy’s births hit record low as Meloni struggles to halt population decline
Number of babies born drops by 2.6% while country grapples with sudden rise in emigrationFinancial Times - 9h -
What are today's home equity loan and HELOC interest rates?
If you're a homeowner looking for lower-cost borrowing options, you may consider a home equity loan or HELOC today.CBS News - 11h -
They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices
Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.The New York Times - 12h -
UCLA shows poise, growth in clutch win over LSU
UCLA caught fire from beyond the arc to hold off LSU and advance to the program's first NCAA Final Four.ESPN - 23h -
Stocks finish higher after earlier losses as markets await Trump's tariff announcement
Markets whipsawed Monday morning before finishing in the green as opportunistic investors helped major indexes shrug off earlier losses ahead of President Donald Trump's expected tariffs ...NBC News - 11h -
China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe
China's foreign ministry says three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped from a vessel off Ghana's coast are safeABC News - 12h -
Why I have had enough of listening to the RFU rebels
Remember this phrase? “Respect the will of the people and get behind your country”. Of course that was about Brexit, but it could equally apply to the recent failed vote of no-confidence in the ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Torquay have promotion belief, says striker Cooke
Torquay United striker Cody Cooke says the Gulls believe they can win promotion back to the National League.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Tourist sub sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast, killing 6, officials say
Egyptian officials say a submarine tourist vessel with 45 passengers and 5 crew sank off the country's popular Red Sea coast, killing at least six people.CBS News - 4d -
John Harbaugh: Ravens have had internal discussions about a Lamar Jackson extension
Jackson's cap number is set to balloon to $70 million in 2026.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Don't overlook the impact of pharma tariffs, says an analyst. Where we stand on Bristol Myers
The drug stock is higher over the past month while the S&P 500 has pulled back sharply.CNBC - 5h -
GOP senator says Trump ‘doesn’t bluff’ as the president says he’s ‘pissed off’ at Putin
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss Donald Trump’s negotiating tactics as the president says he may impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil.NBC News - 1d -
Eidos-Montreal lays off staff, citing inability to transfer them to new projects
Eidos-Montreal announced its laying off 75 people, saying a mandate has ended and it can't reallocate these employees to other projects.VentureBeat - 5h -
Marmoush fires Man City into FA Cup semis after Haaland limps off
Manchester City came from behind to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for a record seventh consecutive season with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, but victory came at a cost as Erling Haaland ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
CoreWeave’s Splashy IPO Wobbles, But That’s Not Stopping Its Founders
The company says it still sees tremendous avenues for growth, even if investors don’t quite see that yet.Inc. - 3d -
Portugal cautious on joining Europe’s defence spending splurge
Finance minister says Lisbon will not let rearmament costs threaten budget surplus secured after years of austerityFinancial Times - 21h -
Is Iran on a collision course with the west?
Time is running out for an unpredictable US president and a distrustful Iranian supreme leader to avoid dangerous escalationFinancial Times - 21h -
McKenna on Bournemouth and being 'in the fight' for survival
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Bournemouth (kick-off 19:45 BST). McKenna says the Cherries have attacked transitions ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Democrats' approval remains at low point: Poll
The Democratic Party’s approval rating remains at a low point, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released to The Hill on Monday. Thirty-seven percent of voters said they approved of the ...The Hill - 4h -
Working behind the scenes, Frager, Janowski, Bolis show growth
While they can't play in the postseason, redshirting Huskers Braden Frager, Nick Janowski and Justin Bolis show growth.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Goldberg dismisses Waltz’s Signal leak defense: ‘Numbers don’t just get sucked into other phones’
Atlantic editor says Trump adviser’s defense for accidentally adding him to war plans chat was implausible. Atlantic magazine editor Jeffrey Goldberg has dismissed the explanation offered by ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump labels pro-Palestine protesters accused of vandalising Turnberry as ‘terrorists’
US president says he hopes those responsible for spraying ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ on his Ayrshire golf course will be ‘treated harshly’. Donald Trump has described members of a pro-Palestine group ...The Guardian - 11h -
Jaguars and Travon Walker having 'open conversations' about extension, says Liam Coen
The Jacksonville Jaguars and defensive end Travon Walker are having "open conversations" about a contract extension.Yahoo Sports - 33m -
Commanders, Terry McLaurin have had 'really good conversations' about long-term contract
Commanders GM Adam Peters says extension talks with Terry McLaurin have been "really good"Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Deadly South Korean wildfires may have been set off by family grave rite
South Korean police plan to question a man on suspicion of starting at least one of the wildfires that recently devastated the country’s southern regions.NBC News - 16h -
DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead
DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.Inc. - 2d -
'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town'
The construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast is a key part of the government's growth programme, but some residents in the area say it's causing a housing problem.BBC News - 1d -
Half of job centres reducing support over shortages
A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.BBC News - 23h -
Burgum says 'they certainly have room for' Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he “certainly” believes that there’s enough room on Mount Rushmore for President Trump’s face. Burgum joined Trump’s daughter-in-law and new Fox News host Lara ...The Hill - 1d -
Palestinians must have the final say in Gaza’s reconstruction | Ahmad Ibsais
Rebuilding is more than reconstruction: it is resistance. It is our refusal to be erased, our determination to remain and exist on our land. On the 17th night of Ramadan – a time meant for prayer, ...The Guardian - 14h -
Trump says ‘terrorists who attacked the beautiful Turnberry’ have been captured
President Trump said he was informed that the “terrorists who attacked" his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland had been captured. “I was just informed by Prime Minister Starmer of the United ...The Hill - 13h
