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Booker sets record for longest Senate speech in history
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Tuesday set a new record for the longest floor speech in Senate history, having held the floor for 25 hours and 5 minutes to decry potential GOP spending cuts in their ...The Hill - 1d -
Working behind the scenes, Frager, Janowski, Bolis show growth
While they can't play in the postseason, redshirting Huskers Braden Frager, Nick Janowski and Justin Bolis show growth.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Bronny James' G League season was a success; rookie showed growth and promise
Looking at how he started the season and where he's finishing, Bronny James showed growth and promise under a hypercritical spotlight.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Levy says Spurs spending must be 'smart and sustainable'
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says the club's transfer spending must be "sustainable" and "smart" after a fall in revenue in their latest financial results.BBC News - 2d -
Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion
Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billionABC News - Mar. 18 -
A Special Election That Was Supposed to Be a Snoozer Is Suddenly Buzzing
A House race in a deep-red Florida district is seeing millions of dollars in spending ahead of Tuesday’s election. Even in a loss, Democrats hope it will signal much-needed momentum.The New York Times - 2d -
Germany’s spending push drives up borrowing costs across Eurozone
Investors warn that higher bond yields could make it harder for members of the bloc to increase defence spendingFinancial Times - 3d -
Savvy Games Group is focused on its own growth instead of reading economic tea leaves | Brian Ward
Savvy Games Group remains focused on investing in growth in games, esports and the Saudi Arabian ecosystem.VentureBeat - 5d -
Ashton Hall’s Unconventional Morning Routine Has Drawn Nearly a Billion Views
Ashton Hall’s unconventional morning routine has drawn close to a billion views, and scores of copycat videos.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
Musk’s xAI Buys Social Media Platform X for $45 Billion
Elon Musk said on X that ‘xAI and X’s futures are intertwined.’ He bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.Inc. - 5d -
To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year
SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline.Inc. - 4d -
The Papers: 'Le Pen rails against ban' and 'Trump's tariffs to hit UK'
A mixture of headlines dominate the front pages of UK papers on Tuesday.BBC News - 2d -
Arsenal to meet Tottenham in first game outside of UK
Arsenal and Tottenham will contest the first north London derby to be held outside the UK in Hong Kong this summer.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Chris Mason: UK relief but not delight at tariff plans
How the world responds to the tariffs will have economic and political consequences for the UK, writes our political editor.BBC News - 3h -
Trump NATO envoy poised to press allies on defense spending
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump NATO envoy poised to press allies on defense spending The ...The Hill - 9h -
Eight Watch Brands Now Sell $1 Billion a Year
There now are eight brands selling more than $1 billion each year. Experts say it means big brands are getting bigger and their products are getting pricier.The New York Times - 2d -
China's factory activity growth at 1-year high, official survey shows, as stimulus measures kick in
Chinese policymakers pledged to step up stimulus push to achieve a growth target of "around 5%" this year and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war.CNBC - 3d -
Detroit Pistons rally in both halves despite shorthanded roster in loss to OKC Thunder
Detroit Pistons score: With a depleted roster due to suspensions, the Detroit Pistons got within four points late in a 119-103 loss to Oklahoma City.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Wisconsin Supreme Court race passes $90 million in spending: Nonprofit law institute
Spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election has passed $90 million as of Monday, according to a tally by the Brennan Center for Justice.ABC News - 2d -
Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt. Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has ...The Guardian - 1d -
OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record
OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.CNBC - 1d -
Timberwolves sale: Marc Lore, Alex Rodriguez get ownership for $1.5 billion as Glen Taylor settles dispute
The $1.5 billion price tag is far below what other teams have sold for in recent yearsCBS Sports - 16h -
City’s Academy: The month ahead
Everything you need to know ahead of April’s fixtures for City’s Elite Development Squad and Under-18s.Following the March international break, April is action-packed with City’s young boys in b...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK immigration scammers
An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.BBC News - 3d -
UK has best chance of deal to overturn Trump tariffs, says minister
Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.BBC News - 1d -
Kelleher to be assessed ahead of Harlequins tie
Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher will be assessed for selection ahead of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup last-16 tie with Harlequins.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Red flags raised as exhausted England stars on course to break agreed match limit... again
Leading England players are exasperated that player welfare guidelines will be broken for a second season running, Telegraph Sport understands.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘I literally have BYU pumping through my veins’: Lee Cummard eager for the opportunity to lead the Cougars’ women’s basketball program
Twenty years after he first arrived in Provo as a player, Cummard will now forge a new BYU legacy as a head coach.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
At the New Frick, Magicians Come Out of the Woodwork
Textile weavers, tassel-makers, lighting restorers, cabinet makers and muralists forged new traditions at the sumptuous Beaux-Arts museum.The New York Times - 1d -
DOGE Was Created to Save the Government Money. It May End Up Costing Billions Instead
DOGE reports it has saved $130 billion, but between lost tax income and severance costs, the unit may wind up costing the U.S.Inc. - 4d -
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff Details May Not End Companies’ Wait-and-See Spending Strategy
Business leaders, consumers, and investors may learn more about Trump’s additional import duties on Wednesday, but their hesitation to commit to future spending may remain for much longer.Inc. - 14h -
Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies
Layoffs began widely Tuesday morning at the Department of Health and Human Services as the agency sets out to cut some 10,000 full-time jobs as the Trump administration works to drastically shrink ...NBC News - 1d -
Fiscal tweaks won’t solve Britain’s growth problem
The government must embark on a much more radical programme of structural reformsFinancial Times - 3d -
Can growth-minded IndyCar afford to return to Thermal?
The Thermal Club was a luxurious oasis for IndyCar, but is visiting a hyper-exclusive venue good for business?ESPN - 1d -
Georgia baseball ranking ahead of top-five clash
The Georgia Bulldogs baseball has the best record in the country ahead of a major road series against TexasYahoo Sports - 2d -
Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers
Members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would hand over the company and up to $7 billion in cash in the latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion
The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billionABC News - 6d -
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on FridayABC News - 5d
