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Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored
The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protectedABC News - Mar. 8 -
Protecting yourself from tax identity theft
Karla Dennis is an enrolled tax agent with KDA Incorporated, a tax strategy business. She joined CBS News to discuss how to protect yourself from someone stealing your identity and filing a tax ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system | Heather Stewart
UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Forget the “Trump put”, as financial analysts called the bet that the US president’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Best Employers: UK
In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; ...Financial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump officials shared military plans on a private app — 10 years after Clinton email controversy
Trump and his allies repeatedly went after Hillary Clinton for not using proper government channels to send messages containing classified material.NBC News - 1d -
RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts
US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
How consumers can protect their finances as federal safeguards crumble
As the Trump administration looks to neuter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, advocates urge borrowers to step up their own defenses around their money.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Your 401(k) may need some all-weather protection
With retail investors in the grip of stock-market turmoil, a fund that protects against all kinds of financial risks seems like a good idea. Is it?MarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
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 -
Venezuelan T.P.S. Holders Will Ask Judge to Maintain Deportation Protections
Nearly 350,000 people could soon face deportation after the Trump administration moved to end Temporary Protected Status, or T.P.S., for immigrants from that country.The New York Times - 1d -
Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints
Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall StreetFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
8 Best Reusable Water Bottles of 2025, Tested and Loved by WIRED
Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Chinese authorities summon Walmart executives over Trump’s tariffs
Move comes after reports that retailer asked its suppliers to cut prices in response to US leviesFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Segway recalls 220,000 scooters after mechanical glitch injures 20
Mechanical failure can cause handlebars of scooters to fold while in use, resulting in broken bones, bruises and cuts.CBS News - 5d -
Education Dept. slashes workforce; new tariffs roil US markets
President Donald Trump is planning to cut nearly 1,300 Department of Education employees, about half of its total staff, with an ultimate goal of shutting down the agency completely. It comes as ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
The US government has sent Columbia University a ransom note | Sheldon Pollock
Like a mob boss, the government threatens to cut off two of the university’s fingers: academic freedom and faculty governance. On 15 March, Columbia University received what can only be described ...The Guardian - 6d -
How far will the Marquette Golden Eagles go in March Madness? Give us your NCAA tournament prediction
The Golden Eagles (23-10) take on 10th-seeded New Mexico (26-7) at 6:25 p.m. Friday in Cleveland.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Uchenna Nwosu says whether or not he will give Cooper Kupp the No. 10 jersey
Will No. 10 be switching hands in 2025?Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker
My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching
The Trump administration's sweeping cuts in foreign aid have impacted programs in northern Ivory Coast to counter the spread of al-Qaida and the Islamic State groupABC News - Mar. 16 -
A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst
The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out. In six weeks, the Trump administration’s “ rapid scheduled ...The Guardian - 2d -
UAE commits to $1.4 trillion 'investment framework' in US: White House
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed to a 10-year, $1.4 trillion “investment framework” in the U.S., the White House announced Friday. The new framework “will substantially increase the ...The Hill - 4d -
Why You Should Sign Up for an I.R.S. Identity Protection PIN
With employees from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency poking around in agency systems, faith in data security isn’t what it once was. The tool, an identity protection PIN, can help.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their rights
LGBTQ rights groups are asking the Democratic Party to “do more” to protect the rights of gay and transgender Americans in the face of threats from the Trump administration and a growing divide ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump administration to roll back Biden-era environmental protections
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday 31 actions rolling back key public health and climate change policies. These regulation cutbacks impact wastewater discharges, ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
How to protect yourself as fraud losses hit $12.5 billion in 2024
A new FTC report reveals a sharp rise in fraud losses, with 2.6 million consumers reporting scams in 2024. With financial fraud surging, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares how to ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
We don’t need the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — we have courts
President Trump has dropped several cases filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, leading to calls for 1 million lawyers to help consumers instead of a government agency.The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Mall staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection, again
Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time as traffic in U.S. shopping malls fades and competition from online retailers like Amazon, Temu and Shein intensifiesABC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump says Hunter Biden will no longer get Secret Service protection
President Trump said Monday that two of President Biden's children — Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden — would no longer receive protection from the Secret Service. "Please be advised that, effective ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children
President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended for six months ...ABC News - Mar. 17 -
House bill lets Secret Service cover local costs of protecting Trump
A bill introduced in the House would allow the Secret Service to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for the costs of protecting President Trump. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) reintroduced a bill ...The Hill - 6d -
DHS ends protected status for over a half-million migrants
The Department of Homeland Security has announced it's revoking the Temporary Protected Status of over half a million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. This new order applies to ...NBC News - 3d -
World Athletics mandates cheek swabs to ‘doggedly protect female category’
Coe seeks to ensure ‘integrity of female women’s sport’ Aim is to be ready for September world championships Sebastian Coe has vowed to “doggedly protect the female category and do whatever it ...The Guardian - 17h -
Buffett’s Berkshire lifts stakes in Japanese trading houses
Move comes after US investment group agreed with companies last month to relax 10% cap on holdingsFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Rising temperatures to bring UK warm start to spring
Temperatures could reach 18C in the south of the UK on Thursday, the same day as the spring equinox.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Netflix's Adolescence makes UK TV ratings history
The hit drama becomes the first streaming show to top the UK's overall weekly TV ratings.BBC News - 1d -
Alejandro Kirk contract extension: Blue Jays lock up catcher through 2030 on $58 million deal, per report
Kirk was set to hit free agency after the 2026 seasonCBS Sports - 2d -
Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium come into effect globally as Europe says it will retaliate – business live
Brussels countermeasures to target €26bn of US goods from April while UK takes ‘pragmatic’ approach; US tariffs cover wide range of household goods such as tin foil. Full story: Trump tariffs on ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage
Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriageABC News - Mar. 7