USAID could be shut down, merged into State Department

Vivek Ramaswamy set to depart DOGE

Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed on Monday he will not serve on President Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) commission, leaving Tesla CEO Elon Musk to singularly ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Canucks GM won't shut down Miller trade talk

Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin on Monday declined to address reports that forward J.T. Miller was nearly traded to the Rangers over the weekend.

ESPN - Jan. 20

Trump officials shut down CBP One app

Trump administration officials minutes after the new president took office on Monday shut down a mobile app for migrants to make appointments at the U.S.-Mexico border. By shutting down the CBP One ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Trump 2.0 Means State Crypto Rules Could Change

The president’s enthusiasm for the virtual currency could prompt states to start making crypto investments through their public pension funds.

Inc. - Jan. 20

Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE

Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.

CBS News - Jan. 19

TikTok voluntarily shuts down in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law takes effect

Users in the U.S. who opened the app were greeted with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."

CBS News - Jan. 19

TikTok shuts down in the U.S. (updated)

TikTok just ran out of tiktoks as the countdown ended for the app’s time in the U.S. In the early hours of January 19, the wildly popular short-form video app went dark. The shutdown left me (and ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 19

Perplexity AI submits bid to merge with TikTok US

The search engine platform Perplexity AI submitted a bid to merge with TikTok on Saturday, a source familiar told The Hill. The move follows a Friday Supreme Court ruling that upheld the decision ...

The Hill - Jan. 19

West Virginia takes down No. 2 Iowa State to end nation's longest winning streak at 12 games

The Mountaineers defeated the Cyclones for the ninth straight time at home

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

Trump departs for Washington ahead of inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump departed for Washington D.C., alongside his wife and former first lady Melania, ahead of his inauguration.

NBC News - Jan. 18

Perplexity AI makes a bid to merge with TikTok U.S.

Perplexity AI submitted a bid on Saturday to TikTok parent ByteDance, proposing that Perplexity merge with TikTok U.S., CNBC has learned.

CNBC - Jan. 18

Explaining what Department of Education's startling Title IX memo could mean for revenue-share future

The incoming Trump administration could quickly strike Thursday's 11th-hour guidance

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

Sony's Live-Service Game Status Report -- Canceled, Released, Shut Down

A mixed bag of results Like many other companies, PlayStation pushed into the very popular, potentially lucrative, and very competitive, live-service market by making a number of bets, and ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

It all comes down to this: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State for CFP national title

The first 12-team College Football Playoff will crown its champion tonight. Here's an in-depth look at the matchups as the Irish and Buckeyes battle in Atlanta.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Women: Could undefeated Ohio State make a late surge?

Ohio State remains undefeated as we hit the midseason point, but can its successes continue later in the season?

ESPN - Jan. 17

Transfer portal got you down? One college AD suggests an 'acquisition fee' could fix some problems

The athletic director at a mid-sized school that’s making a splash this season has a modest proposal that might offer one way to tame what many say is a transfer-portal system run amok in college ...

ABC News - Jan. 16

Blinken holds final news conference at State Department

Secretary of State Antony Blinken held his final news conference at the State Department Thursday. Following a portion of the news conference, CBS News contributor Robert Berger provided analysis ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down

Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Short seller Nathan Anderson to shut down Hindenburg Research

Firm behind high-profile bets against groups from India’s Adani to US’s Super Micro to disband

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Major Russian missile strike forces Ukraine to shut down power grid

Russia missiles have pounded energy infrastructure across Ukraine, forcing power cuts in the dead of winter.

CBS News - Jan. 15

A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down

The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Watch live: Biden delivers foreign address at State Department

President Biden is beginning his farewell tour around Washington this week with an address on Monday at the State Department to highlight his work on foreign policy during his presidency. Biden is ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Saquon shuts out TD bettors on breakaway slide

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley's late slide in Sunday's playoff win over the Packers stymied bettors who wagered he would score a touchdown in the game.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Biden to reflect on foreign policy legacy in remarks at State Department Monday

President Biden on Monday will deliver remarks at the State Department about his administration's foreign policy legacy as a whole and what the White House calls his efforts to strengthen the ...

CBS News - Jan. 13

South Carolina shuts down Madison Booker, Texas in top-five win: Three takeaways from Gamecocks' SEC rout

The Gamecocks held Booker to just 3 of 19 from the field

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

Peak District roads shut due to 'selfish' parking

Some cars will be towed away by Derbyshire Police while other drivers face fines.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Texas provided blueprint for shutting down Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith, but can Notre Dame replicate it?

Smith was held to a career low one catch for three yards in the win over Texas

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

How much did Penn State miss departed change-of-pace QB Beau Pribula in narrow CFP loss to Notre Dame?

A muddled transfer portal calendar meant the Nittany Lions had to navigate their College Football Playoff run without one of their most dynamic red zone threats

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Amazon to shut down 'Try Before You Buy' rival to Stitch Fix

Amazon is discontinuing a service that let Prime members try on clothes, shoes and accessories, and only pay for the items they want to keep.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Higher bond yields could knock bitcoin back down to $90,000

Bitcoin is on pace to record its third straight day of declines as macroeconomic headwinds weigh on the crypto after it hit a record high near $110,000 last month.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

TikTok could shut down unless Supreme Court blocks or delays U.S. ban

Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.

CBS News - Jan. 9

BlackRock departs climate investment group

Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency

This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Wired - Jan. 9

Scott Burton’s Civic Engagement and Eroticism Merge at the Pulitzer

Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Shutterstock and Getty Merge to Meet AI Challenge in $3.7 Billion Deal

The two big players in the licensed visual content will pair up to counter threats from artificial intelligence tools like Midjourney.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Behind Disney’s Deal to Merge Hulu + Live TV and Fubo

The agreement ends litigation between the two companies over plans for a sports streaming service, but consumer advocates are pushing back.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trump cites tariffs in call to merge Canada, US

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump proposes 'merged' US, Canada President-elect Trump on Monday raised the ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Trump pitches 'merged' US, Canada after Trudeau resignation announcement

President-elect Trump pitched the idea of a “merged” United States and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation, noting there would be no tariffs if the two ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Disney and FuboTV to Merge Live TV Streaming Services

The deal would combine Hulu + Live with Fubo and end litigation against the Venu Sports joint streaming service.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

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