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Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears
Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...The Hill - 5d -
Will history repeat? Why the dollar may fall, again, in first year of Trump term.
Strategists at Morgan Stanley say the U.S. dollar may fall this year, just as it did in the first year of the first Trump administration.MarketWatch - 2d -
Melania Trump doesn’t want to play the role of first lady – but she doesn’t mind making $28m | Arwa Mahdawi
She has been all but absent from Washington since her husband returned to the White House. Instead, her energy has been poured into monetising her status. ( Wide-brimmed ) hats off to Melania ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump issues executive order reinforcing hospital price transparency rule from first term
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order designed to reinforce an older executive order issued during his first term that requires hospital to publish their prices online, a rule that ...The Hill - 15h -
Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining Nato – live
Ukrainian president says ‘guarantees of peace and security’ were vital ahead of expected talks in Washington on Friday. The Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and ...The Guardian - 17h -
Trump says US won’t give Ukraine security guarantees ‘beyond very much’ ahead of Starmer meeting – UK politics live
Starmer said he wants Trump to agree that, in the event of a peace settlement in Ukraine, US will offer security guarantees that make it durable. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen ...The Guardian - 41m -
Boosted by Musk and Trump, German far-right party looks likely to make historic gains
It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely enough for second place.NBC News - 5d -
At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree
Republicans members of Congress who held town halls back home this week got an earful from constituents upset about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's firing spree.NBC News - 5d -
Trump touts DOGE cuts at CPAC as he tells Elon Musk to 'get more aggressive'
Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's spoken at the conference every year since 2016.NBC News - 4d -
‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’. For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South ...The Guardian - 4d -
Sen. Booker says ‘we are seeing real crises’ across U.S. from Trump and Musk cuts: Full interview
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.) says Americans are feeling the “pain” of federal cuts from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency headed by billionaire Elon Musk.NBC News - 3d -
Musk may be the wedge Democrats need to separate Trump from his working-class base
Elon Musk is dominating the media and the political landscape, with his influence over President Trump and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raising concerns about his ...The Hill - 3d -
xAI’s new Grok 3 model criticized for blocking sources that call Musk, Trump top spreaders of misinformation
The backlash over Grok 3 raises questions about whether xAI has sacrificed public safety and transparency for personal image control.VentureBeat - 2d -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to close Roosevelt Hotel migrant center targeted by Musk, Trump admin
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the city will close the Roosevelt Hotel migrant center in Manhattan, a frequent target of Elon Musk and the Tump administration.NBC News - 2d -
Some Trump officials are opposing Musk's email request demanding list of tasks done
Some Trump-appointed officials have instructed their employees not to reply to an email that Elon Musk touted on social media. The request came from the Office of Personnel Management and demanded ...CBS News - 2d -
TVs at HUD Played an AI-Generated Video of Donald Trump Kissing Elon Musk’s Feet
On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”Wired - 2d -
Live updates: Trump, Macron talk Russia-Ukraine war; Musk email reply now voluntary
President Trump appeared alongside French President Emmanuel Macron for a press conference Monday afternoon at the White House, after meeting on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI
From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tesla sales almost halve in Europe as Musk faces criticism over Trump ties
Tech billionaire, a close adviser to the US president, is a vocal supporter of Germany’s far-right AfD party. Sales of new Tesla cars almost halved in Europe last month, indicating waning demand ...The Guardian - 2d -
Will Americans get $5,000 checks from DOGE savings like Trump, Musk claim?
It's not clear if the Trump administration could share savings produced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Americans. Jay Zagorsky, a professor at Boston University's Questrom ...CBS News - 1d -
Senate Democrat: Musk, Trump 'proving every single day they do not know what they are doing'
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Trump are “proving every single day they do not know what they are doing.” “Elon Musk and Donald Trump are proving every ...The Hill - 17h -
Field hat-trick as dominant Wigan get back on track at Hull
Wigan Warriors return to winning ways before next week's trip to Las Vegas as the champions sweep aside Hull FC at MKM Stadium.BBC News - 5d -
Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far right eyes gains
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.NBC News - 4d -
Austin Hill dominates, wins third consecutive Xfinity Series race at Atlanta
Richard Childress Racing\\\"s Austin Hill won his third consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in another dominant performance on a drafting-style track in the Bennett ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Andre Iguodala has number retired by Warriors after dominant run with the franchise
Andre Igoudala won four NBA titles, and was named Finals MVP, during his time with the Warriors.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
McIlroy's miss and Scheffler's arrest dominate Full Swing's return
The return of Netflix's Full Swing docu-series follows the ups and downs of Rory McIlroy's 2024 and features the bizarre arrest of Scottie Scheffler, writes Iain Carter.BBC News - 2d -
Splitgate 2 Multi-Team Domination Mode And Glacier Map Trailer
First extended gameplay look at Multi-Team Domination, a new game mode coming in Alpha 2, played on a brand-new map Glacier, the franchise's biggest map to date.combat, accentuating the heights of ...GameSpot - 21h -
House Republican and Democrat on DOGE: Cabinet secretaries should have more power
A House Republican and Democrat agreed that Cabinet secretaries should play a larger role in making decisions about their employees once the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) commission ...The Hill - 2d -
Luka Doncic dominates as Lakers' eight-game losing streak in Denver finally ends
Luka Doncic puts up his most complete game with the Lakers so far, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 123-100 win over the Nuggets.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Long after he dominated for his beloved Bruins, Bill Walton never stopped making UCLA feel special
UCLA players and people around the team share their fondest memories of Bill Walton, whose life will be honored before Sunday's game against Ohio State.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Celtics dominate Knicks, whose struggles vs. top teams continue in 118-105 loss
Takeaways from Sunday's game between the Knicks and Boston Celtics, a 118-105 New York loss.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
These stock-market sectors are dominating the S&P 500 so far this year as investors play defense
It may be time for investors to shore up portfolios with defensive stocks — but their appeal goes beyond just providing protection.MarketWatch - 1d -
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Texas remains No. 1 after another dominant defensive effort
Notre Dame, meanwhile, slipped out of the top three after a double-overtime loss to NC StateCBS Sports - 1d -
Will Warren throws three perfect innings, Dominic Smith homers again as Yankees top Cardinals
The Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 7-0 on Wednesday afternoon in Tampa.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Starmer warns cabinet about Blairism — while bringing in New Labour era staff
Prime minister’s note to ministers repudiates older views on globalisation and immigrationFinancial Times - 6d -
England and Scotland meet in 'do-or-die' match
England and Scotland meet in the Calcutta Cup match on Saturday, with both needing a win to keep alive their Six Nations title hopes.BBC News - 5d -
Meet the seven marathons on seven continents winner
Paul Holborn had never completed a marathon before signing up for the event 19 months ago.BBC News - 2d -
Meet the House un-American activities caucus
Four House GOP members have asked Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to sue three small civil society organizations for allegedly aiding illegal aliens, drawing comparisons to the House Un-American ...The Hill - 2d -
Can Starmer rise to meet his Bismarck moment?
Labour will use the geopolitical crisis to defy its own members about the new priorities for a rearming economyFinancial Times - 1h -
Elon Musk Zeroes In on the I.R.S.
The tech mogul’s cost-cutting initiative is seeking sensitive taxpayer data, drawing concerns about privacy, potential political retribution and more.The New York Times - Feb. 18
