McConnell: Failure to reach spending deal a 'disaster' for national defense

China plans to spend 7.2% more on its military this year

Yahoo News - 1d

Greek PM calls on EU’s biggest party to back defence spending initiatives

Also in this newsletter: can Europe’s steel industry be saved?

Financial Times - 1d

Germany still will be more austere than U.S. even if spending splurge approved

The incredible thing about Germany’s finances is that planned extra spending of about $1 trillion still would put them as having the lowest debt-to-gross domestic product of the Group of Seven ...

MarketWatch - 20h

European markets soar as Germany lifts ‘debt brake’ to raise defence spending

Berlin’s ‘big bazooka’ move sends industrial stocks surging but fiscal sea change also hikes borrowing costs. Business live – German debt ‘bazooka’ rallies stocks and euro European financial ...

The Guardian - 19h

Germany seeks ‘long-term’ EU exemption for defence spending

Friedrich Merz leads German pivot in Europe’s ‘rearmament’ race

Financial Times - 18h

Czech Republic to boost defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

Yahoo News - 15h

DOGE’s $1 Federal Spending Limit Is Straight Out of the Twitter Playbook

On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Elon Musk’s move to put spending limits on US government employee credit cards, plus how DOGE is embracing AI.

Wired - 13h

The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don't want

The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts, that has all changed

BBC News - 9h

Germany’s ‘whatever-it-takes’ spending push to end years of stagnation

Europe’s largest economy could return to pre-pandemic growth trend

Financial Times - 4h

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

Wired - Feb. 20

National Park layoffs impact park goers

As the Trump administration pushes ahead with its drive to overhaul federal agencies, roughly 1,000 employees have been terminated at national parks. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports from Yosemite ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

McDavid delivers Canada 4 Nations title in OT

Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the U.S. on Thursday night.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Wales 18-27 Ireland: Six Nations – as it happened

Ireland sealed the triple crown but were made to work hard for the win against an improved Wales. 6 mins. A strong first phase attack from Ireland moves the ball left quickly. They are into the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

How Trump’s mission to Mars could save the nation

A robotic colony on Mars might seem like far-fetched science fiction, but so was the Moonshot. American Exceptionalism will rise again.

The Hill - Feb. 22

England v Scotland: Six Nations – as it happened

England regained the Calcutta Cup in a nailbiter. 10 mins. Both teams are already trading penalties at the breakdown as their combative backrows spoil possession and win turnovers. The latest is ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Italy 24-73 France: Six Nations – as it happened

After an end-to-end start, France roared away from their hosts with 11 tries to bounce back from England defeat in style. Anthems done. Not long to go now.. Italy are looking to make it three ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Transcript: Steve Witkoff on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

The following is the transcript of an interview with Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East special envoy, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Feb. 23, 2025.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Face the Nation: Curtis, Van Hollen, Gottlieb

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired ...

CBS News - Feb. 23

DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System

At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.

Wired - Feb. 24

Women’s Nations League: Scotland edged out by Netherlands

Hosts take lead at Hampden before Dutch fight back Northern Ireland enjoy dramatic win, Wales hold Sweden Scotland let slip a half-time lead as they lost 2-1 against the Netherlands at ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Golfer shoos gator away with club at PGA National

An unusual player sauntered onto the green at the PGA National on Thursday afternoon, but a quick-thinking golfer shooed it away before it wreaked any havoc.

NBC News - 6d

National Weather Service workers impacted by Trump cuts

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story How the NOAA firings could affect Americans' lives The Trump administration fired hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic ...

The Hill - 5d

The 12 days when an escaped eagle entranced the nation

In 1965, the nation was united in following an escaped golden eagle's short period of liberty.

BBC News - 4d

Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests

The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.

The New York Times - 3d

Deadline for National Insurance top-ups softened

A looming deadline for people to plug NI gaps, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been eased.

BBC News - 2d

In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism

Before the tariffs went into effect, approval ratings for President Claudia Sheinbaum rose and companies began marketing “Made in Mexico” products.

The New York Times - 1d

‘America First’ must not put national security last

This is taking a sledgehammer without any consideration for both short and long-term effects to critical national security institutions that keep Americans safe.

The Hill - 1d

Trump to address nation amid sagging approval ratings

President Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night amid sinking approval ratings, according to recent polling data.

ABC News - 1d

Ripple launches non-profit National Cryptocurrency Association

Cryptocurrency platform Ripple is launching a non-profit focused on educating Americans about the world of crypto. The National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) aims to offer educational tools and ...

The Hill - 19h

As Ukraine war reaches 3-year mark, Russia seems to have time on its side

Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine three years ago has turned into Europe’s largest conflict since World War II

ABC News - Feb. 20

Instacart CEO Fidji Simo: 3 lessons on reaching the top of U.S. tech from a French fishing port childhood

Fidji Simo rose from a village childhood to Meta executive, taking Instacart public as CEO, and OpenAI board post. She shares some key lessons for success.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Julianne Moore’s freckles? How Republican bans on ‘woke’ books have reached new level

Trump administration escalates movement forged by US states to censor literature in full-scale DEI crackdown. When the actor Julianne Moore learned her children’s book, Freckleface Strawberry , ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Utah fires Craig Smith: Fourth-year coach failed to reach NCAA Tournament as program fell behind rival BYU

The coaching carousel is already moving well before we get to March, with five openings now and more to come next month

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

College basketball rankings: Houston reaching new heights with another Big 12 regular-season title

The Cougars clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season championship with a win vs. Texas Tech

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Stars Reach Looks To Fill The Star Wars Galaxies-Sized Hole In The MMO Space

Stars Reach , a new sci-fi MMO seeking funding on Kickstarter , has blown past its initial funding goal of $200,000 in less than an hour of being live. No doubt the pedigree behind Stars Reach is ...

GameSpot - Feb. 25