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How House Republicans plan to keep the government funded
President Trump is endorsing a House Republican plan to keep the government funded until September through a continuing resolution. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 3d -
Health Secretary to Meet With Major Food Brand Executives
The White House has urged cabinet members to meet with industry leaders.Inc. - 3d -
Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food
Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.The New York Times - 1d -
Be Your Own Dumbledore In This Upcoming Magic School Sim
The Fool's Apprentice is an upcoming wizard academy management sim from developer The Planar Danse, and the studio has just announced the game's April 14 release date via a new trailer. The ...GameSpot - 1d -
Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances".BBC News - 3h -
3 groups to watch in the final push to fund the government
The government will shut down next Saturday morning unless Congress can rally around a funding measure by the end of the week, setting up the first big legislative spending fight of President ...The Hill - 5d -
These Republicans may vote against plan to fund the government
Republican Kentucky lawmakers Thomas Massie and Rand Paul may oppose the plan to pass a continuing resolution as a stopgap to fund the government until September. This comes as President Trump ...CBS News - 3d -
How Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses rose from 'a pretty gritty childhood' to Goldman Sachs, Square and top of U.S. fintech
Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses says her independent life started at age 14, and she's never looked back, from early days at Goldman Sachs to the top of fintech.CNBC - 1d -
‘Ceasefire’ is a hollow word for Palestinians – the killings, displacements and denial of aid continue | Nesrine Malik
A winding down of operations in Gaza has allowed Israel to turn its attention to the West Bank, with devastating effects. It has been just over six weeks since a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Here's why banks don't want the CFPB to disappear
For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as ...NBC News - 3d -
Here's why banks don’t want the CFPB to disappear
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its employees are in limbo after acting Director Russell Vought took over last month.CNBC - 3d -
Central banks should fear misbehaving inflation expectations
Widening dispersion and greater inflation uncertainty mean expectations are not as anchored as they appearFinancial Times - 2d -
PwC and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund clash over hiring of executive
‘Friction and angst’ over Neom auditor preceded Public Investment Fund’s ban on Big Four firmFinancial Times - 6d -
House to vote on government funding bill as shutdown deadline approaches
The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, days before Friday's shutdown deadline.CBS News - 2d -
Tilting Point launches $150M user acquisition fund to boost mobile games
Tilting Point has launched a new $150 million user acquisition (UA) fund to help developers scale their games and apps.VentureBeat - 2d -
Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major Retreat
Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella group for energy and environmental efforts funded by Mr. Gates, is resetting for the Trump era.The New York Times - 1d -
Women's sports firm Monarch Collective ups fund size to $250 million
Monarch investors Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden recently upped their funding.CNBC - 9h -
Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.ABC News - 6h -
Human Computer raises $5.7M in seed funding to build indie portfolio
Indie studio Human Computer raises $5.7M in funding to build its games, which take place in a shared universe.VentureBeat - 5h -
Flights briefly disrupted in oil-rich Kuwait, local media say
Flights to the small, oil-rich country of Kuwait were briefly disrupted under unclear circumstancesABC News - 5d -
Lakers' post-Luka surge comes to screeching halt with LeBron injury
The Lakers had the look of a contender after trading for Luka Dončić. Then they ran into the defending champs and LeBron James suffered a groin injury.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Why 49ers' recalibration doesn't mean halt to 2025 spending
While 49ers general manager John Lynch has emphasized a recalibration of San Francisco's spending habits, that doesn’t mean there will be a change in philosophy.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Halt Disney! Flow’s director, and fellow upstart animators, on a new era for the artform
At the Academy Awards last weekend, a little Latvian film scooped the prize for best animation. Here its creator Gints Zilbalodis, and other Oscar nominees of micro-budget films, discuss ...The Guardian - 4d -
Joan Dye Gussow, Pioneer of Eating Locally, Is Dead at 96
An indefatigable gardener, she was one of the first nutritionists to emphasize the connections between farming practices and consumers’ health.The New York Times - 4d -
Judge halts effort to deport Columbia protest leader, sets Wednesday hearing
A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump halts plan for 50% steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada
It comes after the Canadian province of Ontario said it would suspend a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity.BBC News - 1d -
PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme
Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partnerFinancial Times - 1d -
Balance of power: Loch Ness hydro storage schemes fuel local anxiety
As energy firms race to meet challenges of storing power, critics worry about fluctuations in the depth of the loch. Brian Shaw stood at the edge of Loch Ness and pointed to a band of glistening ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trouble is brewing for local beer companies as Trump slaps tariffs on aluminum
The math is tight for Thom Cheston.NBC News - 1d -
FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s riseFinancial Times - 10h -
Arbitrator sides with Meta in bid to halt sales of ex-employee's memoir
An arbitrator has sided with Meta in its case against a former employee who made a series of misconduct allegations about the Facebook and Instagram parent company in a memoir published this week. ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump sued by 20 states to halt the 'dismantling' of Education Department
Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his administration's termination of Education Department staffers.CNBC - 3h -
Farmers sue Trump administration over halted IRA grants
Farmers and environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to pause grants that are part of the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care law. They are challenging the ...The Hill - 1h -
Americans are spending more and more time at home
COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.CBS News - 3d -
Read: House Republicans' stopgap funding bill
House Republicans over the weekend rolled out a short-term government funding plan, kicking off a crucial stretch for GOP leadership to lock down support ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. The ...The Hill - 3d -
Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76
Her “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself,” a guide to shedding toxic relationships, has sold more than seven million copies.The New York Times - 5d -
Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’
More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability. Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought ...The Guardian - 4d -
How Americans are spending their retirements at sea
The U.S. is seeing a surge of retirements as more than 4 million people will turn 65 this year. Some are choosing a life at sea for their golden years. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more.CBS News - 3d -
Senate Democrats insist on voting on 30-day government funding bill
Senate Democrats say they will not vote for the House-passed six-month government funding package, which would boost defense spending and cut nondefense programs, unless they first get a vote on a ...The Hill - 1d -
Auto Legends adds $1M to its funding round in Coinbase Ventures deal
Auto Legends, a social drag racing Web3 game, has added $1 million in a strategic investment from Coinbase Ventures' Base Ecosystem Fund.VentureBeat - Mar. 6
