Should Europe draw closer to China

Thune says Trump's tariffs should be 'temporary' amid market volatility

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said he supports President Trump using tariffs to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States but said the tariffs should be temporary, citing the ...

The Hill - 4d

Real Madrid's penalty kick situation: Should Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr. or Jude Bellingham be the taker?

Vinicius' miss against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday has prompted the question -- who should be taking PKs for Los Blancos?

CBS Sports - 2d

Rio Takeda takes a 2-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA tournament in China

Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan

ABC News - Mar. 8

The global battle against the climate crisis needs China. I’m visiting Beijing, and that’s what I’ll tell them | Ed Miliband

I will be the first UK energy secretary since 2017 to visit. It is negligence towards today’s and future generations not to engage China on this critical topic. The climate crisis is an existential ...

The Guardian - 2d

New China tariffs may mean higher toy prices, but Mattel and Hasbro are working to blunt the impact

Mattel and Hasbro may be forced to raise prices if President Donald Trump’s 20% tariffs on imports from China remain in place, but both companies have mitigation strategies in place.

MarketWatch - 1d

The 2002 heist that shook China’s airwaves

How Falun Gong practitioners hit back at the Chinese government by hijacking the airwaves.

BBC News - 5d

China’s obesity crisis is big business

Pharmaceutical groups are rushing to dominate market that will grow to 900mn people by 2030

Financial Times - 3d

Lara Trump: Americans should be 'kissing the feet of Elon Musk and Donald Trump'

Fox News host and former Republican National Committee co-Chair Lara Trump argued Americans should be thankful for the work billionaire Elon Musk is doing on behalf of President Trump to shrink the ...

The Hill - 4d

Under-eights should not drink slushies containing glycerol, say doctors

Study of 21 hospitalisations shows the iced drinks can cause decreased consciousness and low blood sugar. Children under eight should not drink slushies containing glycerol, paediatricians have ...

The Guardian - 3d

AI should replace some work of civil servants, Starmer to announce

The new digital ‘mantra’ prompts unions to warn PM to stop blaming problems on Whitehall officials. AI should replace the work of government officials where it can be done to the same standard, ...

The Guardian - 3d

S&P 500 gets closer to correction territory Tuesday as investors grapple with Trump tariff fears

The U.S. stock market is struggling with soured sentiment over President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with the S&P 500 attempting to rebound from a big slump that left it near correction territory.

MarketWatch - 4d

2025 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Preview: Ranking the SPaRPs, the top-12 closers, and more

A complete RP breakdown and what you need to know before you draft

CBS Sports - 4d

Finland announces 200 million euros more in aid to Ukraine and closer defense cooperation

Yahoo News - 2d

John Beilein pained to say: Michigan State basketball should be a 1-seed in March Madness

"It hurts me to say this, Michigan State is really good; they should be a 1-seed,” John Beilein said after Spartans beat Oregon in Big Ten tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How should Trump deal with Putin?

Advice from an expert who’s been in the room with the Russian leader.

BBC News - Mar. 6

“It’s Just Business” Is Wrong

All business is personal—as it should be.

Inc. - 4d

Don’t do anything about your 401(k) until Tuesday

This key report should drop then.

MarketWatch - 16h

Taiwan’s president labels China a ‘foreign hostile force’ and ramps up security measures citing ‘infiltration’

Lai Ching-te’s speech – which included a proposal to set up military courts – prompted an angry reaction from Beijing, which called him a ‘creator of crisis’. Taiwan’s new president has formally ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock

It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?

Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers’ remorse over hardware dependent on Washington support

Financial Times - Mar. 9

How Europe can take up America’s mantle

The continent is an economic superpower but it now has to mobilise in defence of democracy

Financial Times - 4d

Nato’s Rutte meets Trump with Europe’s security on the line

Also in this newsletter: France’s plan to save European steel

Financial Times - 3d

It’s time for Europe’s deep tech companies to go big

Reasserting technological sovereignty is becoming increasingly urgent

Financial Times - 2d

Five ways Europe can boost growth — fast

The EU has to act decisively if it is to adapt to a radically altered geopolitical landscape

Financial Times - 2d

As US isolationism deepens, Europe needs to step up

A robust defensive capability would not only enable the EU to defend itself against Russia. It would also enable Brussels to stand up to Washington.

The Hill - 1d

The untold story of the battle that helped end WW2 in Europe

Some of the men who were there look back nearly 80 years to the largest single airborne operation.

BBC News - 10h

Letters to Sports: UCLA basketball coaches draw more scrutiny

Readers of the Los Angeles Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on UCLA basketball coaches Mick Cronin and Cori Close, the Dodgers, Lakers and Rams.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Munetsi rescues draw against Everton but Wolves miss Cunha’s cutting edge

It would be harsh to describe Wolves as a one-man team but Matheus Cunha is the key reason they have kept their heads above water in the Premier League. In his absence, they lacked imagination and ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Draw at Man United leaves Arsenal title hopes on life support

Arsenal already needed a miracle to catch Liverpool atop the Premier League table.

ESPN - 6d

States Shift Policy, Create Financial Incentives to Draw Power Plants

Demand for electricity is rising as the artificial intelligence race speeds up.

Inc. - 6d

Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near

After meeting with his conference, the Senate minority leader said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure, which requires 60 to pass.

NBC News - 3d

US influencer draws backlash for stealing baby wombat from mum

Australia's PM Anthony Albanese suggests she tries it with a crocodile: "See how you go there".

BBC News - 3d

Manchester City 2-2 Brighton: Seagulls fight back to draw

Haaland and Marmoush had City ahead but Brighton fought back in a thriller.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Protest Against Serbian Leader Draws Over 100,000 in Biggest Crowd Yet

The rally on Saturday in the capital, Belgrade, came as protests have spread to towns around the country and have drawn increasingly insistent calls that President Aleksandar Vucic step aside.

The New York Times - 8h

Tesla’s stock may be bouncing, but this analyst explains why you should keep selling

One reason Tesla investors should sell into the stock’s recent bounce is because of all the “political noise” surrounding Chief Executive Elon Musk, one analyst says.

MarketWatch - 3d

Get out, get back, get real: What inspectors general should learn from DOGE

DOGE, created with a focus on efficiency and waste reduction, has identified $105 billion in taxpayer savings, and IGs should consider reforming their practices to include separate headquarters and ...

The Hill - 2d