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Will history repeat? Why the dollar may fall, again, in first year of Trump term.
Strategists at Morgan Stanley say the U.S. dollar may fall this year, just as it did in the first year of the first Trump administration.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Melania Trump doesn’t want to play the role of first lady – but she doesn’t mind making $28m | Arwa Mahdawi
She has been all but absent from Washington since her husband returned to the White House. Instead, her energy has been poured into monetising her status. ( Wide-brimmed ) hats off to Melania ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
‘We won’t be perfect’: Elon Musk gives DOGE update at Trump’s first Cabinet meeting
During President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk made remarks about the recent efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce the government’s deficit.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Live updates: Trump praises Musk at first Cabinet meeting; DOGE panel dissects foreign aid
President Trump is convening his first Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk in attendance , while Congress is working to enact his agenda.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump praises Doge in first cabinet meeting and claims ‘billions’ in savings without evidence – live
Elon Musk attends first cabinet meeting of Trump’s second term amid chaos and confusion caused by his efforts to cull the federal government workforce. Trump’s first full cabinet meeting ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Trump’s first full cabinet meeting celebrates government-shrinking effort led by Musk
Tech billionaire, who is not a member of the cabinet and described himself as ‘humble tech support’, warns without evidence that US could ‘go bankrupt’. Donald Trump used his first full cabinet ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Trump issues executive order reinforcing hospital price transparency rule from first term
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order designed to reinforce an older executive order issued during his first term that requires hospital to publish their prices online, a rule that ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Elon Musk's DOGE, federal cuts and Ukraine discussed at President Trump's first Cabinet meeting
On Wednesday, Elon Musk joined President Trump's first Cabinet meeting of his second administration. Meanwhile, the president also announced that he will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Trump’s first quarter of GDP is looking shaky. His allies are already trying to shoot the messenger.
The Trump administration wants to create a separate report about the economy that strips out the impact of government spending. The Commerce Department already does this.MarketWatch - 3d -
First Trump threatened to nuke hurricanes. Now he’s waging war on weather forecasters | Arwa Mahdawi
How do you stop people worrying about the climate emergency? By sacking anyone whose job it is to keep an eye on it. Chalk up another win for Project 2025. Some politicians go whichever way the ...The Guardian - 2d -
How battleground Trump voters are viewing his first few weeks: From the Politics Desk
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress, we took the pulse of how a group of voters who helped send him back to the White House are viewing the opening weeks of his term.NBC News - 1d -
Musk's PAC launches $1 million TV ad buy touting Trump's first 6 weeks in office
Billionaire Elon Musk's political action committee has placed a $1 million ad buy to tout President Trump's first six weeks in office.ABC News - 1d -
President Trump's address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from first term
Trump gave the longest address to Congress in history. His past speeches got better ratings.Los Angeles Times - 22h -
F1 testing in Bahrain: The key moments
The Formula 1 season got underway this week with three days of testing 2025 cars. Here's what happened in Bahrain.ESPN - 6d -
America has turned on its friends
Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endureFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now
The U.S. is embracing European far-right parties in sympathy with Moscow — the opposite of how Washington dealt with Europe’s Communist parties in the Cold War.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Tariffs are not going to solve America’s ills
Punitive import duties will neither reduce the US trade deficit nor boost employment in manufacturingFinancial Times - 2d -
Betraying Ukraine will not make America great
Moscow could terminate its war in Ukraine today if it so chose.The Hill - 2d -
Neuroscience Says 2 Minutes a Day Can Make You Less Stressed, More Focused, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain
Too busy for self care? This type of (in)activity provides clear cognitive benefits.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Jerry Butler, R&B singer and early leader of the Impressions, dies at 85
After scoring hits including 'He Will Break Your Heart' and 'Make It Easy on Yourself,' the singer went on to a second life in Chicago politics.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21 -
Johnson’s early double sets Tottenham on way to emphatic win at Ipswich
Some afternoons come like a kick in the teeth. Not only did Ipswich suffer a fourth successive home defeat in a game that never felt as one-sided as the scoreline ultimately suggested but ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Inside Canada's epic win: Grades, takeaways, early questions for 2026 Olympics
The championship game required overtime, with the winning goal by Connor McDavid.ESPN - Feb. 24 -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition with early kidney failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains hospitalized after a complex lung infection caused early kidney insufficiency, the Vatican said. CBS News' Seth Doane reports.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Flu vaccine this season may be poorly matched, early CDC data suggests
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Social Security checks will be coming for these previously ineligible workers — as early as this week
The agency has been working on adjusting benefits after the repeal of WEP and GPO.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Amorim will talk to Garnacho about angry reaction to early substitution
United winger stomps down tunnel against Ipswich ‘We have to choose someone to go out … it was Garnacho’ Ruben Amorim will talk to Alejandro Garnacho after the winger stomped down the tunnel on ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Midnight Murder Club Hits Early Access In March, Includes Guest Pass
Velan Studios' Midnight Murder Club will be taking hide-and-seek into some lethal places on the game's new early-access launch date, March 13. This first-person shooter places 1-6 players on ...GameSpot - Feb. 27 -
Salt out early as England make bad start against South Africa
England opener Phil Salt clubs an "easy catch" straight to South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen in the first over of their ICC Champions Trophy match in Karachi.BBC News - 5d -
Manchester City survive early scare to beat Plymouth via O’Reilly’s double
Manchester City are in a period of transition, requiring the new and the old to avoid an FA Cup shock at the hands of Plymouth Argyle. The academy graduate Nico O’Reilly scored two headers before ...The Guardian - 5d -
Manchester United consider early termination of lease on Kensington offices to save money
Ratcliffe exploring move as part of cost-cutting measures London office deemed too large and expensive Manchester United are exploring an early termination from a 10-year lease agreement at ...The Guardian - 3d -
Introducing Net Points! The latest NBA metric and its amazing early findings
For decades, the NBA box score has hidden secrets. Our new metric exposes them.ESPN - 1d -
Trove of Ancient Axes Shows Early Humans Made Tools From Bones
Deep in a trench in Tanzania, researchers found dozens of tools crafted from animal bones some 1.5 million years old.The New York Times - 1d -
Auburn women fire Harris after early SEC exit
Auburn fired women's basketball coach Johnnie Harris on Thursday after posting a 58-63 record in four seasons.ESPN - 1h -
Google faces heat
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google caught in crossfire over gulf name change Google is back in the crosshairs of a geopolitical ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Is the U.S. facing a constitutional crisis?
Some Democrats are concerned over President Trump's use of executive power and are warning of a "constitutional crisis." The Trump administration rejects these claims, saying the president follows ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
3/2: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as fallout continues from the unprecedented Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Margaret ...CBS News - 3d -
Best Workout Headphones We Tested and Sweated In (2025)
Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.Wired - Feb. 19 -
The Best Mesh Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.Wired - Feb. 19 -
The Best Meat Subscription Boxes, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Get grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and free-range chicken delivered to your door no matter where you live.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Best Action Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.Wired - Feb. 23