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MSU wins on Holloman's half-court buzzer-beater
Tre Holloman made a buzzer-beater from beyond midcourt to give No. 8 Michigan State a 58-55 win over No. 16 Maryland on Wednesday night.ESPN - Feb. 27 -
Campaigners celebrate court ruling to ‘decolonise’ Kampala
After a five-year campaign, landmarks and streets honouring British colonialists will be renamed to reflect Ugandan culture. Campaigners have welcomed a court ruling to remove British colonial ...The Guardian - 2d -
More funding for judges to tackle record court delays
The announcement of new support for courts comes as two reports warn the justice system is struggling.BBC News - 1d -
Beny Steinmetz freed in Greece as court blocks extradition
Supreme court halts move to send Israeli mining tycoon to Romania after convictionFinancial Times - 1d -
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Trump's No. 2 Pentagon pick won't say if Russia invaded Ukraine
Stephen Feinberg, President Trump’s pick to be deputy secretary of Defense, declined to say during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday whether Russia invaded Ukraine. In separate exchanges with ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Israel halts all aid entry into Gaza as U.S. lifts partial arms embargo
Israel halted all entry of humanitarian aid and goods into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “further consequences” after Hamas refused to accept its proposal to extend the first phase of the ...NBC News - 4d -
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groupsABC News - Feb. 19 -
Along Thai-Myanmar border, Trump’s decision to suspend foreign aid is deadly
Despite a pledge that life-saving assistance would be exempt from the USAid freeze, countless groups providing critical care have been forced to stop work. Wah K’Ler Paw, a 30-year-old refugee from ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense | Halima Begum
At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?. Halima Begum is the chief executive of Oxfam ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Trump administration eliminating 90 percent of USAID foreign aid contracts
President Trump’s administration is eliminating over 90 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) foreign contracts along with $60 billion in global aid worldwide, multiple ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments
Lawyers for the government had said it would miss a deadline to release more than $1.5 billion in payments for past aid work and sought a late intervention from the Supreme Court.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
The British Cabinet minister responsible for international development has quit in the wake of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision earlier this week to ramp up defense spending by slashing the ...ABC News - 6d -
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.The New York Times - 3d -
DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.Wired - 1d -
Trump's cuts to foreign food aid are affecting U.S. farmers, rural economies
President Trump's policies in the early days of his second term are creating uncertainty across the country. Cuts he's making in foreign food aid could have a major impact in America's heartland, ...CBS News - 1d -
Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo: Foreign aid can be effective without the US
In the wake of USAID cuts, wealthy nations and individuals must take the reinsFinancial Times - 11h -
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Trump administration frees up billions in federal aid for Pennsylvania: Shapiro
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said the Trump administration has agreed to unfreeze more than $2 billion in state funding he claimed was unlawfully withheld, in part citing his recent lawsuit ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
PayPal lays out strategy for Venmo to reach $2 billion in revenue in 2027
Facing competitors like Cash App, Zelle, and Apple Pay, PayPal is focused on expanding Venmo’s role in digital commerce.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Honeywell beefs up energy security offerings with $2 billion Sundyne deal
Conglomerate adds pump-maker business to its Energy and Sustainability Solutions (ESS) unit.MarketWatch - 1d -
Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants
The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.Politico - Feb. 20 -
South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in court for a hearing where his lawyers are contesting his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he imposed martial lawABC News - Feb. 19 -
Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing
The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sportsABC News - Feb. 20 -
Court Approves $795 Million Debt Deal for Spirit Airlines
A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge approved the Spirit Airlines’ restructuring proposal.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Argentina court clears 3 accused in singer Liam Payne’s death
An Argentine court has cleared three of the five people accused of their alleged involvement in singer Liam Payne’s death, local media reported Thursday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Man charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing to appear in Manhattan court
Luigi Mangione faces state-level murder and terrorism charges, as well as federal counts. Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in Manhattan state court on Friday in the 4 December killing of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer to appear in New York court
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to appear in a New York courtroom on Friday. The 26-year-old is charged with first degree murder. ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Details on Luigi Mangione's first court appearance since December
The suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, will be back in a courtroom Friday for the first time since December. CBS News national correspondent Nikki ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Luigi Mangione headed back to court for NYC murder case
Luigi Mangione, the man accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, is headed back to court for a status hearing in his case. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling
Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Inside Luigi Mangione's latest court hearing on murder case
Luigi Mangione was back in a New York City court for a status hearing in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Menendez brothers case: DA asks court to deny their petition for new trial
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he's asked the court to deny the Menendez brothers' habeas corpus petition.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
'See you in court': Trump clashes with Democratic governor at White House event
At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Alex Rodriguez banks half-court shot to win Bucknell student $10,000
A-Rod went off the glass to win a massive prize for a Bucknell student on Sunday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
A-Rod sinks half-court shot, wins $10K for fan
Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000.ESPN - Feb. 23 -
The Rubiales-Hermoso court case revealed so much – and the story is not complete yet
Luis Rubiales’ trial for the non-consensual kiss of Jennifer Hermoso during the medal ceremony of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final lasted a fortnight. Within a week of its conclusion, a verdict was ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Commercial lawsuits launched in England’s High Court reach 6-year low
Lawyers say London remains global centre for dispute resolution but litigation funders are being more selectiveFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
