Latest in The Week: Defence Spending, Benefit Cuts and The Spring Statement
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White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Cash in at Tax Time: Here Are the Small Business Tax Benefits of Financing and Leasing Equipment
Whether you finance or lease business equipment and vehicles, there are clear tax benefits unique to both. Here’s what you need to know.Inc. - Mar. 18 -
U.S. jobless claims still showed few private-sector layoffs, but more ex-federal workers got benefits
The private sector is still culling very few jobs, the latest report on jobless claims shows, but more federal workers fired by the Trump administration are applying for benefits.MarketWatch - 5d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this monthABC News - Mar. 14 -
Georgia football makes major spring game decision
The Georgia Bulldogs won't televise their spring game. Will UGA even play a spring game?Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Reuters beclowns itself, to Hamas’s benefit
Reuters retracted a report that falsely claimed a victim of a Palestinian terrorist attack was a member of Mossad, Israel's top intelligence agency, despite lacking evidence to support this claim.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'
A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Blackhawks Spending $30 Million on Non-Roster Players
The Chicago Blackhawks are spending a ridiculous amount of money on players not currently on their roster this season. The team has gotten to this point from all different pathways.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Injured Flames forward Backlund week-to-week
Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday.ESPN - Mar. 14 -
Jets Announce Gabriel Vilardi Will Be Out Week-To-Week
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?
Republicans should focus tax cuts on middle-income and lower-income households that would provide greater support to the economy than tax cuts for the wealthy.The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.
If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill
Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointments. Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are to become the ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
MLB spring training 2025: How to watch Spring Breakout games tonight
Catch this year's best MLB prospects all weekend long by tuning in to Spring Breakout!Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Spring Practice Report No. 5
CHESTNUT HILL - We're already 1/3 of the way through the spring season.BC held a crisp, efficient two-hour session on Thursday morning, the fifth of 15 between now and April 10th. Saturday might be ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen
Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat. “Nothing is off the table” when it comes to raising money for defence, the head of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Edwin Joseph to miss spring with injury
Edwin Joseph will miss the rest of the spring with what coach Mike Norvell called a "small injury."Yahoo Sports - 3h -
2-year Treasury leads yields lower as Fed sticks with 2025-27 rate-cut forecast
U.S. government debt rallied on Wednesday, sending the policy-sensitive 2-year yield down by the most in more than a week, after Federal Reserve officials stuck with their expectations for ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Change is in the air as Ohio State opens spring practice
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes opened spring practice on Monday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Auburn reveals new spring football game format
Auburn appears to be following the latest trend of altering their traditional spring game format.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Georgia football makes major spring game announcement
Looks like Georgia football will be having a spring game after allYahoo Sports - 6h -
How Louisville, Kentucky baseball spending compares with national powers, CWS teams
How does Louisville, UK baseball spending compare with other top programs? How much do they spend on their teams? How much do they pay head coaches?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Former NOHS pitcher Bubba Chandler brings the heat for the Pirates. Watch his 100 MPH pitch
Bubba Chandler was a standout pitcher for North Oconee, and now he's the Pirates' top prospect. Last week he lit up the radar during spring training.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Allergy sufferers in these US cities face a tough 2025 season, study finds
With less than a week before the arrival of spring, allergy sufferers are bracing for the season, which will be especially bad in 20 U.S. cities, according to an Asthma and Allergy Foundation of ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Behold. Ohio State football trophy room has new CFP title addition to it.
Ohio State football opened spring practice this week and many media members have noticed a new addition to the trophy room at the Woody.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 18 -
Cleveland Guardians 2025 Opening Day roster projection 2.0; Who's on, who's off?
The Guardians have less than a week until Opening Day, with several key decisions still to be made. Here's our second roster projection of the spring.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Paul Sullivan: Different kind of journey as ‘the team of openers’ tests Cubs’ ability to adjust on the fly
MESA, Ariz. — If the regular season is a marathon, as players and managers like to say, spring training is a leisurely jog on a Sunday afternoon that increases in intensity over the final week. But ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Longhorns lose WR DeAndre Moore Jr. for spring drills to injury
The Texas Longhorns will be without a key piece to start the springYahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Trump on European countries spending more on their security
President Trump weighed in on European countries spending more to maintain their security. The comments came during his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CBS News' Willie James Inman ...CBS News - 4d -
Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say
FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wiselyFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
March Madness: Breaking down the race for NCAA men's tournament No. 1 seeds
Auburn remains the clear-cut No. 1 overall seed and Duke seems like a lock, but the other two spots are up for grabs heading into conference tournament week.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst
The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out. In six weeks, the Trump administration’s “ rapid scheduled ...The Guardian - 1d -
Lisbie twins have defences seeing double at Braintree
Braintree Town's Kyrell and Kyreece Lisbie are inspiring young people with TikTok videos about the highs and lows of football life.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
US allies in Asia must also rethink their defence
Trump’s foreign policy shake-up has profound implications for Japan and South KoreaFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
Scheffler happy form improving for Masters defence
World number one Scottie Scheffler is confident he is getting back to his best after relatively slow start to the season as he recovers from a hand injury.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
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Israel’s defence minister threatens to annex territory in Gaza
Israel Katz says parts of strip will come under ‘permanent’ IDF control if Hamas does not release remaining hostagesFinancial Times - 4d -
Elon Musk meets defence officials in Pentagon visit
The White House denied media reports that Musk would receive a briefing on classified reports about China.BBC News - 4d -
How to create a true common market for defence
Even Eurosceptics and Britain-bashers should acknowledge the advantage of smooth weaponry supply chainsFinancial Times - 2d -
Poland plans to use EU pandemic funds for defence
Warsaw first to redirect Covid recovery money to domestic arms makers, shelters and roadsFinancial Times - 8h
