Republicans' reckless assault on clean energy will cost them

Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

The New York Times - 2d

Republican Russophilia: how Trump Putin-ised a party of cold war hawks

The idea of Moscow as a paragon of Christian nationalism has penetrated the party of Reagan – and the lurch in US policy has huge implications for the global order. Never miss global breaking ...

The Guardian - 1d

Republicans in Congress weigh tax increase for top university endowments

Elite US schools including Harvard, Stanford and Princeton could see levies on investment gains raised as high as 21%

Financial Times - 1d

The Republican Medicaid cuts will hurt everyone, not just those in need

I know from experience that cutting Medicaid won’t make health care more accessible, affordable or efficient for anyone — when one part of the system struggles or fails, the burden is shifted to ...

The Hill - 11h

In surprise move, the Saints are getting a comp pick in the 2025 NFL draft after all

The Saints are getting a comp pick in the 2025 NFL draft after all. Here's how the NFL botched it and what they've done to clean up the mess.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Chiefs WR Worthy won't be charged after arrest

The Williamson County district attorney's office has declined to press charges against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy following his arrest for an alleged assault.

ESPN - Mar. 9

Ukraine Targets Moscow With Large-Scale Drone Attack

The assault, which the mayor called the largest on Russia’s capital since the war began, was a reminder of Ukraine’s power to strike as its president proposes an air truce.

The New York Times - 5d

Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days

The system America took 80 years to assemble proved surprisingly fragile in the face of Trump’s assault, a revolution in how the country exercises power across the globe.

The New York Times - 5d

Russia hedges on U.S. truce proposal for Ukraine as it presses its gains

The Trump administration appears to be back in Ukraine's corner, but it's unclear if Putin, while enjoying battlefield victories, can be convinced to halt his assault.

CBS News - 4d

Cutting Medicaid?

How Republicans could change the program.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump’s energy chief says US shale can ‘drill, baby, drill’ at low oil price

Chris Wright claims industry can raise output even if crude falls to $50 a barrel as administration has suggested

Financial Times - 6d

US energy industry’s climate retreat is putting profits over people, advocates say

Oil giants retreat on climate pledges, embrace Trump-era fossil fuel policies at CERAWeek in Texas. At a major oil and gas conference in Texas this week, companies publicly retreated from their ...

The Guardian - 4d

St. Pauli credit special pyro show for big home win: “Gave us with tremendous energy.”

St. Pauli entered Friday’s Bundesliga fixture with a horrible home record and serious trouble scoring goals. The famous fans of Hamburg’s Kiezkicker knew full well what their team was up against. ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Reader callout: Brides and grooms — are you paying too much for your wedding?

Costs are spiralling for what could be the happiest day of your life

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Manchester United reveals plans for new 100,000-seater stadium

Arena is expected to cost at least £2bn and be the ‘centrepiece’ of a major regeneration project

Financial Times - 5d

Elon Musk’s self-destruction

The cost for Donald Trump of keeping the world’s richest man by his side is growing

Financial Times - 5d

Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canada’s Steel and Aluminum

Small manufacturers in the U.S. will likely be hurt by resulting cost increases. The president is unmoved.

Inc. - 5d

I’m 73 and own two rental properties in Florida. When is the best time to sell?

“Those costs can’t possibly be passed on to the tenants, as they are impossibly high.”

MarketWatch - 4d

Most adults greatly underestimate the realities of aging and long-term care

Misperceptions of long-term care needs and costs are cause for concern

MarketWatch - 4d

Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?

The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.

BBC News - 3d

Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers

Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive

Financial Times - 2d

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: 40 deep sleepers for the late rounds include Cam Smith, Zac Veen, Dustin May

Some potential (albeit unlikely) league-winners at a next-to-nothing cost

CBS Sports - 2d

Bengals are telling Trey Hendrickson what they seemed to be saying at combine. Maybe we should have believed them

Losing Hendrickson could be integral to keeping Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins — and a deeper look at his production could explain the Bengals' approach.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Pirates ace Paul Skenes is working on 2 new pitches. Does he really need them?

Skenes thrives, more than many other arms, on creating a sense of total discomfort for the hitter. More pitches mean more decisions, and more decisions mean more discomfort.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Let them eat fruit: Meghan’s rainbow plate is easy to make – but hard to justify

I had a go at recreating the duchess’s extravagant platter – and at upwards of £30, I have to wonder if she’s trolling us. Mothers have spent the week cursing the Duchess of Sussex for her ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

The Sussexes have to earn their bread somehow, so let them make cake | Martha Gill

With Love, Meghan is bad TV, but there are worse ways for a former royal to bring in the bucks than cooking up crostini. So what is it, exactly, that we want from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: How far do George Kirby and Gerrit Cole's injuries drop them?

With two aces out for Opening Day, how does this change things for Fantasy drafts

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

One of Them Days review – SZA and Keke Palmer spar and sparkle in raucous LA buddy movie

The US singer makes a terrific screen debut opposite Palmer in this tale of two roommates working out how to not get evicted. A race against time to stave off imminent eviction, with added peril ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Investors are anxious about Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what financial advisers are telling them to do.

Uncertainty surrounding tariff policy has rattled markets, and volatility is the highest it’s been all year.

MarketWatch - Mar. 9

Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn

Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...

The Guardian - 6d

Champions League bold predictions: Liverpool will rely on Alisson to save them, Pedri shines for Barcelona

Can Leverkusen find some way to overcome the absence of Florian Wirtz?

CBS Sports - 6d

Paris Saint-Germain's balance under Luis Enrique has made them one of the UCL's funnest squads

The Parisians look sharper than they ever did, even in the days of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar, eliminating Liverpool on Tuesday

CBS Sports - 4d

$Spotify is trumpeting big paydays for artists – but only a tiny fraction of them are actually thriving$

Micah Parsons forces Jerry Jones and the Cowboys into another quiet offseason, and it's hard to see how that helps them catch Eagles

Once again, Dallas hasn't done too much in March.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.

A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.

The New York Times - 2d

Scottre Humphrey ran all over the Lobos. Joining them was a 'really easy choice'

Mar. 13—It was hot, a late August sun beating down over University Stadium and gusts blew clouds across the sky, wrappers on the field. As far as first impressions go, that was more or less all ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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