Trump Rejects Idea That Musk Should Have Access to Top Secret China War Plans

China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs

Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Trade wars hit an American favorite and a baby theft sparks outrage: The news quiz

Trump’s trade war heated up, NASA astronauts faced another setback, and a soccer team revealed its ambitious plans.

NBC News - Mar. 15

Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

The big idea: should we abolish art?

Down with expensive trophies at art fairs: it’s time to reclaim a more radical vision of creativity. Some of us will go to an art gallery this weekend. Maybe it will help us reflect or inspire us. ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Tesla dealerships targeted as Elon Musk decries "evil attacks"

Elon Musk's ties to the Trump administration have provoked protests and violent attacks on Tesla across the U.S.

CBS News - 6d

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Journalist says top Trump officials included him in group text about war plans; Top intel leaders testify amid Signal group text fallout.

CBS News - 1h

The war on diversity is also a war on veterans

President Trump's anti-DEI executive actions have caused the United States Marine Band to cancel a concert with high schoolers, highlighting the importance of diversity in the military and the need ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump takes his plan to end birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to narrow nationwide injunctions that have blocked the president’s plan to end automatic birthright citizenship.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Trump allies press the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews over his Social Security jabs

Trump allies have pressed the White House to dial back Elon Musk's media interviews, worried about his criticisms of Social Security.

NBC News - 2d

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Republican Russophilia: how Trump Putin-ised a party of cold war hawks

The idea of Moscow as a paragon of Christian nationalism has penetrated the party of Reagan – and the lurch in US policy has huge implications for the global order. Never miss global breaking ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

TBT (Free Access) - GoBlackKnights.com YouTube Videos

FREE ACCESS: Let’s have TBT moment as we look at some of our randomly selected GBK YouTube videos over the years

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Rubio Says a Cease-Fire in Ukraine Could Happen in ‘Days’ if Russia Agrees

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said top diplomats from the Group of 7 allies meeting in Canada should focus on ending the war. And he shrugged off President Trump’s threats to annex Canada.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff

President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Rallying Anti-Musk Donors, Liberal Judge Raises $24 Million in Key Court Contest

With Elon Musk backing her conservative opponent, a Wisconsin judge seeking a seat on the state’s top court has amassed what is believed to be a record war chest for a judicial campaign.

The New York Times - 1d

Bengals should target top-10 free agent left on open market

The Bengals should be all over this top remaining free agent.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

Trump says "nobody is expelling any Palestinians" from Gaza in proposed U.S. takeover plan

President Trump said Wednesday that his potential plan for a U.S. takeover of Gaza will not involve the expulsion of Palestinians from the enclave. The president had previously suggested Gaza's ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

China courts global CEOs for Xi meeting

Planned contact comes as Beijing seeks support of international business and fends off Trump’s tariffs

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Wall Street Journal: 'Someone should sue' Trump over tariffs

The Wall Street Journal editorial board took a swipe at President Trump's recent tariff threats, alleging the administration is using a 48-year-old law to start a trade war. In a recent op-ed, the ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Most Anticipated Games Leaving Early Access In 2025

Early access it not what it used to be. Within the last decade, our perception of those two words has drastically changed, as more and more games releasing in early access have offered robust ...

GameSpot - Mar. 11

Why Trump’s war on DEI is so diabolical

Trump and his allies have flaunted their support for far-right movements at home and abroad. We cannot allow them to succeed.

The Hill - Mar. 9

Trump is ending Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden

President Donald Trump is ending U.S. Secret Service protection for former President Joe Biden's adult children, Hunter and Ashley Biden.

ABC News - Mar. 18

What top Trump officials have said about mishandling classified information

Multiple Trump administration officials who allegedly held classified discussions on an open messaging platform condemned the mishandling of classified records by others.

ABC News - 13h

Trump plans Tuesday talks with Putin on Russia-Ukraine war

US president says ‘a lot of work’ has been done over weekend towards ceasefire deal

Financial Times - Mar. 17

5 takeaways from Trump officials war planning group chat breach

Washington was rocked Monday by a truly extraordinary story. The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, recounted how he had — apparently inadvertently — been added to a group chat ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump downplays Yemen war plans group chat fiasco: 'It can happen'

"At this time, the message thread that was reported appears to be authentic, and we are reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain," the NSC said.

ABC News - 2h

Canada should call Trump’s bluff and drop all of its tariffs

Canada could win a trade war with the United States in a counterintuitive way, with a bit of political jiu-jitsu.

The Hill - 5d

Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds

It appears to be the first time a federal judge has acted to constrain Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump. The judge also ordered agency functions be partially restored, though that relief ...

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk

A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Tesla Stocks Tumble as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive

The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Trump admin live updates: Trump downplays Signal war plans chat firestorm

Trump was asked about the continued use of Signal among government offices and if things would change, and the president said he would look into it.

ABC News - 5h

Trump administration plans for militarized border in New Mexico – report

Administration reportedly working to fulfill a conservative dream: create buffer zone to be occupied by US troops. The Trump administration is working on a plan to create what conservatives have ...

The Guardian - 5d

Justin Jackson: Please, someone tell Brett Yormark that expanding the NCAA tournament is an awful idea

Mar. 14—MORGANTOWN — There should be no doubt that Brett Yormark isn't the right guy to have in charge of the Big 12 Conference. Outside of not making a real push to get Gonzaga into the league as ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

California FAIR Plan secrets: Why the state's insurer of last resort is so secretive

Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's ...

CBS News - 6d

Tariffs could make some popular side hustles and small businesses harder to run: 'The expenses have already started,' CEO says

The Trump administration's China tariffs could have an unintended consequence, some CEOs say: a higher barrier to entry for American entrepreneurs.

CNBC - Mar. 10

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