Senate votes to avoid government shutdown

Alan Simpson, former Wyoming senator, dies at 93

Former Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming died Friday at the age of 93. Simpson was from a bygone era: A conservative who supported gay rights and said abortion was so personal men shouldn't even have a ...

CBS News - 2d

Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants

Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassment

Financial Times - Mar. 7

Government vows to clean up England's largest lake

Environment Secretary Steve Reed pledges "only rainwater" will enter Windermere as part of its plan.

BBC News - 6d

Syrian government agrees deal to integrate Kurdish forces

Agreement will bring a bigger swath of fractured nation under the control of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration

Financial Times - 6d

3 warning signs about the future of government oversight

Taken together, these three elements will show the American public whether the Trump administration is serious about federal oversight.

The Hill - 5d

Government to tighten law on online suicide drugs

Two young people from Southampton died after taking substances suggested by pro-suicide forums.

BBC News - 5d

Government’s employment reforms clash with its welfare plans

Jobs market policies could threaten the part-time vacancies that ease people back into work

Financial Times - 4d

Government offers Amess family 'glimmer of hope'

The family of the murdered MP say they still feel betrayed but are hopeful of answers.

BBC News - 4d

What happens if the US government shuts down?

More congressional chaos has sparked fears of another federal funding crisis

Financial Times - 4d

Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers

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

Financial Times - 3d

Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?

Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts

Financial Times - 2d

Italy's top court orders government to compensate migrants who were stranded at sea for days

Italy’s highest appeals court has ordered the government to compensate a group of migrants who were stranded at sea for days on a coast guard vessel in 2018 due to then-Interior minister Matteo ...

ABC News - Mar. 7

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region

Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...

The Guardian - 6d

Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow

Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...

ABC News - 5d

White House vows to fight ruling that requires government reinstate fired probationary workers

The White House on Friday vowed to appeal the federal court rulings that required the Trump administration to reinstate probationary government employees who judges said were fired unlawfully at ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump suggests federal government take over DC if local leaders 'can't do the job'

President Trump on Friday suggested that the federal government could take over Washington, D.C., if the national capital’s administration “can’t do the job" as he pursues making the district "the ...

The Hill - 2d

10-time French champion Saint-Etienne opposes government's plan to disband fan groups

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Ten-time French champion Saint-Etienne said Sunday it is opposing a proposal from the French government to disband its two main groups of supporters. The Magic Fans ...

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - 6d

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Greenland votes amid Trump invitation to join US: What to know

Greenland's upcoming national election could set the stage for a later referendum on its future control, as President Trump has renewed his quest to take over the natural resources-rich arctic land.

The Hill - 6d

Why 10 House Democrats voted to censure Rep. Green

Censure was once rare. During the 20th century, only five House members were censured, for cases such as mail fraud and sexual misconduct.

The Hill - 6d

Super Micro’s stock has its doubters, but it just got a vote of confidence

Super Micro is a “show-me story,” says a Rosenblatt analyst, but he sees room for gross margins to expand as the company sells more to enterprise customers.

MarketWatch - 6d

Greenland votes Tuesday as Trump wants to take control of the strategic island

The single polling station in Greenland’s capital city is ready

ABC News - 6d

12:30 Report — Johnson scrambles to corral GOP funding votes

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. It’s a stunningly beautiful day, and I wish Congress would move its business outside. TBH, I think a little fresh air would help everyone. Today's forecast in ...

The Hill - 5d

Alabama city leaders vote to replace and rebuild 'corrupt' police department

An Alabama city plans to replace its police department after a grand jury indicted its chief and four officers.

NBC News - 5d

Bridgerton or Strictly? Bafta opens vote on best TV moments of 2024

The Gavin and Stacey finale and The Traitors are also nominated for Bafta's "memorable moment" prize.

BBC News - 4d

Center-right party wins most votes in Greenland's parliamentary election

A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark has won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections

ABC News - 4d

German court rejects a vote recount demanded by populist BSW party

Yahoo News - 3d

White House pulls CDC nominee because they didn’t have the votes: Sources

Minutes before his confirmation hearing, the White House pulled David Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ABC News - 3d

Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week?

This week's nominees are from Amity, Cascade, Jefferson, Salem Academy, Stayton, Silverton and Western Christian basketball.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?

This week's nominees are from Cascade, Sprague, Regis and Western Christian basketball.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Vote: Who should be The Register-Guard's boys Athlete of the Week?

This week's nominees are from Pleasant Hill, Thurston and Creswell basketball.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Vote for the Savannah Morning News High School Athlete of the Week in an open poll

Here's a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News High School Athlete of the Week in an open poll.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

'The Last of Us' cast rates how hard they work to avoid spilling Season 2 spoilers

The cast of 'The Last of Us' Season 2 discusses where we find their characters, the series' political themes and how keeping the plot of the highly anticipated series under wraps.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 9

U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but "it's too early to say."

CNBC - 6d

The male blue-lined octopus injects females with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, study shows

Tetrodotoxin immobilises the female – who is about two to five times bigger than the male – so mating can occur, researchers observed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...

The Guardian - 5d

March Madness: 4 opponents NCAA tourney teams want to avoid on Selection Sunday

Every March, there is always an NCAA tournament team that is glaringly more dangerous than its seed line would indicate. Here are four foes teams don't want to see on Selection Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d