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Republican says he's nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said on Monday he is nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. “Today I will nominate @realDonaldTrump for the Nobel Peace Prize,” Issa wrote in a post on ...The Hill - 2d -
Gay marriage SCOTUS ruling scrutinized by some Republican lawmakers
Conservative legislators are increasingly speaking out against the Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage equality.ABC News - 2d -
Sen. Katie Britt on Trump's address and the Republican-led Congress
Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest woman ever elected to the Senate, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss President Trump's upcoming address to a Republican-controlled Congress and the key issues ...CBS News - 2d -
DeLauro rejects one-year stopgap spending bill backed by Republicans: ‘Nonstarter’
The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee is rejecting the idea of a stopgap spending bill to fund the government at current levels through the remainder of the fiscal year. That ...The Hill - 2d -
Lincoln Díaz-Balart, a ‘Free Cuba’ Republican in Congress, Dies at 70
The Florida scion of an anti-communist political family, he served in the House for 18 years at a time when Cuban Americans exerted peak influence on U.S. policies.The New York Times - 1d -
Emmer on Republican town halls: 'You do what you believe is right'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., spoke with NBC News' Tom Llamas about President Donald Trump's first 43 days in office, his thoughts on DOGE, town hall meetings, and U.S. relations with ...NBC News - 1d -
Republican rips Democrat’s sign away as Trump walks in for speech to Congress
A House Republican and House Democrat got into a confrontation over a sign protesting President Trump before his speech to Congress had even begun. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), who was standing ...The Hill - 1d -
WATCH: Republican takes 'This is not normal' sign out of Democrat's hands
New Mexico Democratic Rep. Madeleine Stansbury, who was sitting on the aisle, held up a sign that said, "THIS IS NOT NORMAL." GOP Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas then appeared to rip it out of her hands.ABC News - 1d -
Packed Pacs: how billionaires in the US are bankrolling Republicans at the state level
Republicans are relying on ‘nameless’ donors who want to push a rightwing agenda and gain long-term hegemony. Billionaires are increasingly bankrolling Republican candidates in state legislative ...The Guardian - 1d -
Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress
The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.Politico - 23h -
Republicans need to cut Medicaid to hit budget savings target, CBO finds
Republicans can’t achieve their goal of slashing $2 trillion in federal spending over the next decade without cutting Medicaid, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In a ...The Hill - 19h -
Elon Musk Meets With Senate Republicans Amid Tensions Over Federal Cuts
Elon Musk heads to Capitol Hill for a diplomatic mission.The New York Times - 18h -
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House Republican: Musk should take 'a half step back' on DOGE cuts
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said billionaire Elon Musk should take a “half step back” as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takes steps to reduce the size of the federal workforce and ...The Hill - 1h -
Treasury sets March 21 deadline for millions of businesses to report ownership information or risk fines of $10,000 or more
The Treasury Department set a March 21 deadline to report "beneficial ownership information" after a Texas court lifted a block on enforcement.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in NairobiABC News - Feb. 21 -
ECB faces risk of ‘sleepwalking’ into too many rate cuts, says top official
Rate-setters need to stand ready to pause further monetary easing, Belgian central bank governor saysFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Why the Apollo economist who coined ‘no landing’ now sees intensifying risks to the U.S. economy
Policy uncertainty is no friend to animal spirits, says a leading economist.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Do you know these heart disease risk factors? Many Americans don't, survey finds.
Many Americans are unaware of the risk factors for heart disease, according to a recent survey from the Cleveland Clinic. Here's what to know.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
This momentum-stock fund can lower your risk. It has outperformed the S&P 500.
It might surprise you that a strategy focused on the best recent performers can limit downside risk and ride high during bull markets.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should 'immediately' take key actions, consumer advocates say
Amid the threats to the Education Dept. and reports that Musk's DOGE had gained access to student loan borrower data, consumer advocates are issuing warnings.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Data shows some California fire victims at risk of falling behind on mortgage payments
New data shows that about one in four borrowers in the area of Los Angeles' Palisades Fire are at risk of falling behind on their mortgage payments. Sarah McGregor, Bloomberg News managing editor ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Africa’s medical system risks ‘collapse in next few years’, warns health leader
Focusing foreign aid on infectious diseases has allowed a rise in cancer and diabetes that African governments don’t have resources to fight, says Dr Githinji Gitahi. Health services in Africa are ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’
Laila Soueif, the mother of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has fasted for 151 days as she seeks his release.The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while saying, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'
Executives at major airlines told CNBC on Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.CNBC - 6d -
Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’
After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Bank of England rate setter warns of higher UK inflation risk driven by wages
Deputy governor Dave Ramsden says interest rate cuts must be gradualFinancial Times - 6d -
How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump
Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker.The New York Times - 5d -
The economy’s at risk of plunging into an air pocket, says JPMorgan. What that would mean for stocks.
Investors are brushing aside the possibilities of more turbulence to come for the U.S. economy and potential fallout for markets, warns JPMorgan.MarketWatch - 3d -
Porn isn’t just a reflection of our desires – it shapes them, putting women and girls at risk | Fiona Vera-Gray
For too long UK law has trailed behind internet platforms. After a long-awaited review, ministers must put this right. If you’ve seen porn in recent years, you’ll know it’s grim out there these ...The Guardian - 3d -
Inflation will move toward 2% target, but risks to outlook are rising, says Fed's Musalem
The risks for higher inflation are on the rise, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said Monday.CNBC - 2d -
Trump puts tariffs on thousands of goods from Canada and Mexico, risking higher prices
President Donald Trump has moved forward with a plan to put sweeping tariffs on all goods coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico, threatening a trade war with its closest trading ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump’s rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers ‘at real risk’, labor experts warn
Measures issued by Joe Biden were swiftly repealed, leaving employees vulnerable to downgraded jobs. Donald Trump’s rollback of basic guardrails for artificial intelligence leaves US workers “at ...The Guardian - 2d -
'Tariff taskforce': Pharma firms scramble to prepare even as Trump levies risk flouting WTO rules
Europe's pharmaceutical firms are rushing to prepare for the potential fallout of U.S. import duties, even as analysts warn that levies on the sector could break global trade rules.CNBC - 2d -
Investors worried about Trump can cut their risk by buying this ‘forgotten’ group of stocks
You can diversify away from the S&P 500 to reduce risk, based on stocks’ prices to expected earnings and on expected earnings growth rates — at the same time.MarketWatch - 1d -
Hopes of US golden age fade as investors start to worry about ‘Trumpcession’ risk
Tariffs are dampening consumer confidence and fears of a downturn seem to be weighing on the dollar. Business live – latest updates No sooner had historic 25% tariffs on imports to the US from ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bank of England governor says risks to UK, global economy from trade wars ‘substantial’ – as it happened
Andrew Bailey says ‘essential that we don’t abandon multilateralism;’ European stock markets, euro rally after Germany announces fiscal ‘bazooka’. German stock markets are surging while the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Restricting power across US-Canada border risks grid stability, watchdog warns
Any move to stymie electricity flows amid trade war would create a ‘big problem’, regulator Nerc saysFinancial Times - 14h -
'Hello, Eric, it's Oprah.' Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club
Eric Puchner is a well-regarded fiction writer whose new novel, “Dream State,” tells a story about life’s unexpected and improbable plot twistsABC News - Feb. 18 -
Knicks Notes: Miles McBride's dynamic first start of season, latest on OG Anunoby
With the Knicks heading to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on Friday, here are a few notes from the team's win against the Bulls on Thursday night.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21