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Israel says it will cut off electricity to Gaza Strip
Israel said Sunday that it would be cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said he signed an order that would shut off electricity to Gaza “immediately.” ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
NPS leaders plan 30 percent payroll cuts
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment First in The Hill NPS leaders plan 30 percent payroll cuts The Trump administration is eyeing major payroll ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
White House ‘not going to cut Social Security:’ LaCivita
The White House won’t cut Social Security, President Trump’s 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita said in a new interview in response to a question about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
The UK’s academic recession is in full swing
This university crisis is a grim scrabble for numbersFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January
A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
The UK’s cosiest pubs: the readers’ picks
Earlier this year we published a list of our favourite spots for a pint by the fire. Here are the places you’d like to addFinancial Times - 5d -
UK Athletics denies Paralympian's manslaughter
Abdullah Hayayei died after a metal cage fell on him during training at Newham Leisure Centre.BBC News - 3d -
Santander to close a fifth of UK branches
Spanish lender will shut 95 of its 444 branches as it explores strategic options for British businessFinancial Times - 2d -
UK issues travel warning for US
The United Kingdom updated its advice for travel to the United States on Thursday, warning of harsh consequences for British passport holders who violate U.S. immigration laws. The notice comes ...The Hill - 22h -
UK races to avoid Trump tariffs
US wants Britain to drop its digital services tax, which affects big American companiesFinancial Times - 12h -
UK government borrowing overshoots expectations
Official figures will add to pressure on chancellor as she prepares for Spring Statement next weekFinancial Times - 7h -
Tens of thousands join pro-Europe rally in Rome, amid worries over European Union's plan to rearm
Tens of thousands of Italians have joined a pro-Europe rally in the center of Rome, waving blue European Union flags in a sign of support and unity amid a European push for rearmament that has ...ABC News - 5d -
Trump says he’ll talk to Putin Tuesday amid push to end Ukraine war
President Trump said he will be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday amid the push to end the war with Ukraine. “We’re doing pretty well, I think, with Russia,” he told ...The Hill - 4d -
Chuck Schumer postpones book events due to 'security concerns' amid Democratic backlash over shutdown fight
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is postponing several events across the country this week to promote his new book amid Democratic backlash to his handling of last week's government funding fight.NBC News - 4d -
Trump, Putin hold nearly 3-hour call amid ceasefire push in Ukraine
President Trump spoke for nearly three hours on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid the U.S. push to secure Moscow’s agreement to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. The White ...The Hill - 3d -
Report – Inter Milan Keep Close Tabs On Real Madrid Starlet Amid Uncertain Santiago Bernabeu Future
Inter Milan are keeping close tabs on Real Madrid forward Arda Guler amid the Turk’s uncertain future at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.According to FCInterNews, the Italian giants have inquired about ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Update Makes Key Changes To Shrines Amid Cultural Sensitivity Discussion
An update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on launch day makes a couple key changes to the game's shrines, preventing players from destroying certain items in them. The patch comes amid a discussion ...GameSpot - 1d -
Watch live: Trump, Hegseth speak at White House amid concerns over NATO moves
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give remarks from the White House Friday morning amid questions over whether the U.S. will continue its 75-year leadership of NATO and at ...The Hill - 3h -
‘Not quite yet beautiful’: Republicans at odds over spending cuts after meeting Trump
Senate Republicans aren’t seeing eye to eye with their colleagues in the House over places to cut spending in order to pay for their extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. GOP members of the Senate ...The Hill - 6d -
David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – UK politics live
‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last week. The Reform UK press conference is about to start. There ...The Guardian - 3d -
South Korea coach takes swipe at Bayern Munich over Kim injury
South Korea's coach on Monday hit out at Bayern Munich over their handling of Kim Min-jae after the defensive stalwart was ruled out of crunch World Cup qualifiers with an Achilles tendon ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists
Findings could open up possibility the universe will end in a reverse big bang or ‘big crunch’, say cosmologists. Explainer: Is dark energy destined to dominate the universe? Dark energy, the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Antony set to hold decisive talks with Manchester United over Real Betis stay
Manchester United winger Antony and his agents are reportedly poised to have crunch talks with the club over extending his stay with Real Betis.Antony has enjoyed a dramatic change in fortunes ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Five of the best games between Italy and Germany
Italy and Germany meet in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals tonight in an epic encounter between two footballing heavyweights.The two teams have often collided in crunch clashes and we’ve ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Movie Review: Russo brothers' sci-fi ‘The Electric State’ is big, ambitious and dull
The Russo brothers bring Simon Stålenhag's illustrated novel “The Electric State” to life in the new big budget Netflix filmABC News - Mar. 12 -
Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promotion in swipe at Southwest
Budget carrier Frontier Airlines is offering free checked luggage and economy bundles that come with seat assignments and carry-on bags.CNBC - 3d -
Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly
Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insuranceABC News - Mar. 5 -
Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say
As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Viktor Hovland & Ludvig Aberg missed Players Championship cut: What other stars are out?
Which top golfers missed the cut after Friday's second round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach?Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Why HELOC borrowers shouldn't wait for more Fed rate cuts to borrow their home equity
If you're a homeowner considering borrowing with a HELOC, waiting for Fed rate cuts may not make sense. Here's why.CBS News - 3d -
Rune Aero uses Nvidia GPUs to cut virtual wind tunnel costs by 80%
Rune Aero is using Nvidia GPUs to cut virtual wind tunnel costs by 80%, bringing down costs of developing airplanes.VentureBeat - 2d -
Skate cut protection gets an emotional hockey dad endorsement at the NHL GMs meeting
Cut-resistant protection is mandated in the U.S. and Canada at youth levels and up through the minors is available but not required at the NHL level.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump says the Fed should cut rates to ease the economy’s transition to his tariffs
President Donald Trump is encouraging the central bank to cut interest rates as a backstop for his tariff plans.CNBC - 1d -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts
Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs
Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
GOP's Burchett berates CNN anchor over spending cuts coverage
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday attacked CNN’s coverage of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) spending cuts and accused the network of trying to rally its viewers against ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training
Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ . A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Louisiana voters in Speaker Johnson’s district react to Medicaid cut threats
Residents of Vinton, La., which is part of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, are concerned that Republicans will make cuts to Medicaid to reduce government spending. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona ...NBC News - Mar. 12