Sec. of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, 83% of programs gone

Bill Belichick reportedly called Marco Rubio to express his interest in the North Carolina job

North Carolina's hiring of the former New England Patriots head coach began among United States senators.

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Commerce secretary says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum will go into effect Wednesday

During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick explains which tariffs will take effect and which have been postponed by President Donald Trump.

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Saudi Arabia tries to shed 'pariah status,' remaking itself as a key middleman in global conflicts

Saudi Arabia will host a key summit Tuesday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows

Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...

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Dent, Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 83-81 in double OT

James Dent Jr. scored 36 points to lead the Northern Illinois Huskies, including the game-winning jump shot with one second remaining in double overtime, and the Huskies defeated the Central ...

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Realignment has ACC, Big Ten spanning four time zones, scheduling long road trips

Realignment has shaken things up for college programs everywhere, yet it has been particularly grueling in the ACC and Big Ten as power-conference leagues spanning the four contiguous U.S. time ...

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Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense

Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...

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House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...

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Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Affects Iran’s Nuclear Inspectors

The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.

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Iran Signals Openness to Limited Nuclear Talks With U.S.

Iran’s U.N. mission said it would be willing to discuss its nuclear program if talks were restricted to military concerns, after its supreme leader appeared to reject President Trump’s offer to ...

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Trump eyes slashing ACA enrollment period

The Trump administration is proposing shortening the period in which people can enroll in Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans and disallowing “Dreamers” from getting coverage through the program. ...

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Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags

On May 28, Southwest Airlines will start charging most of its customers for checked bags for the first time in its history. Flyers who are part of the company's A-List Preferred program and those ...

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HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...

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Johnson says Zelensky has done 'about face' on mineral deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said during a radio interview that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has done a complete “about face” on the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal that was not signed ...

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As USAID clears out, official directs employees to use burn bags on documents

A USAID official instructed employees Tuesday on "clearing our classified safes" by shredding documents at the embattled foreign aid agency's Washington headquarters.

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South Carolina vs. Texas odds, free women's college basketball picks: Longhorns cover in 2025 SEC Tournament

SportsLine's Calvin Wetzel and Aaron Barzilai revealed their picks for Texas Longhorns vs. South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2025 SEC Women's Tournament final on Sunday

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SEC basketball tournament bracket, schedule: Can Auburn still run the table in Nashville?

After a dominant run through the SEC, the Tigers have lost their last two games. Will they bounce back as the top seed in the conference tournament?

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Americans should ‘absolutely not’ brace for recession despite bank warnings: Commerce secretary

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says Americans should “absolutely not” brace for a recession amid warning signs from major banks like JP Morgan and ...

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Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick defended President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying on Sunday the president is focused on stopping fentanyl from entering the country and is actively engaging with ...

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Why the SEC's potential record number of NCAA tourney bids is a headache for the selection committee

Just days before Selection Sunday, the SEC appears likely to eclipse the record of 11 NCAA tournament bids from a single league. That creates a multitude of challenges for the tourney selection ...

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Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive

The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...

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Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts

Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...

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USAid employees told to destroy classified documents, email shows

Officials have begun large-scale destruction of classified documents, including using shredders and ‘burn bags’. US politics live – latest updates Officials at the US Agency for International ...

The Guardian - 10h

U.S. and Ukrainian officials to hold peace talks about Ukraine-Russia war in Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Saudi Arabia for talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials on ending the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports ...

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49ers' purge continues with release of DE Floyd

The 49ers released defensive end Leonard Floyd on Tuesday.

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Arkansas vs. South Carolina prediction, odds, time: 2025 SEC Tournament picks, March 12 bets from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks in the 2025 SEC Tournament first round on Wednesday 10,000 times

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Sununu on possible Senate bid: 'I have not ruled it out completely'

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said he is considering running for Senate after previously rejecting the possibility. “I have not ruled it out completely, but folks in Washington have ...

The Hill - 4h

Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – Middle East crisis live

Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to Assad. Syria ’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of ...

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