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More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why
Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
The UK’s ‘quango’ state
Starmer’s push to slash arm’s-length bodies follows in a long line of ‘red tape challenges’ by previous governmentsFinancial Times - 1d -
Trinidad and Tobago calls new UK visa requirement ‘disproportionate move’
Travellers from country now need visas with decision reportedly made in response to rising asylum claims. UK politics live – latest updates Trinidad and Tobago has described Britain’s new visa ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Despite Rising Inflation, Restaurants Are Having a Big Winter
January and February are usually the doldrums for dining, but Americans have been eating out, and spending, with gusto.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Inflation cools slightly in Trump's first month
Consumer prices rose slightly during President Trump's first full month in office, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent in ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops as Inflation Anxiety Soars
A new survey from the University of Michigan shows Americans bracing for economic pain as tariffs and policy uncertainty bite.The New York Times - 5d -
Economists forecast slowing US growth and increased inflation
Also in today’s newsletter, US’s campaign against the Houthis and the man moving Meta to the rightFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump didn’t kill the penny — inflation did
His announcement stressed the fact that taxpayers lose more than two cents every time another penny is minted.The Hill - 18h -
Powell: Trump tariffs will 'delay' progress against inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday that President Trump's new tariffs will likely make it harder for the central bank to bring prices down. While Powell did not mention the ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump tariffs partly to blame for inflation: Fed chair
"We are not in a hurry," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month.ABC News - 15h -
The Fed Sees Higher Inflation and Lower Growth
Also, Zelensky agreed to a limited cease-fire in a call with Trump. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 13h -
Chickasha Disc Golf improving course, Shannon Springs Park with trees
Chickasha Disc Golf is working to improve the disc golf course at Shannon Springs Park. The course was installed in the early 2000s as an Eagle Scout project with nine baskets. Since then, the ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Ryan Kalkbrenner rallies Creighton past DePaul 85-81 in 2OT in Big East Tournament quarterfinal
Ryan Kalkbrenner had 32 points and scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime after Creighton scored the final 11 points in regulation.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.
The administration has circulated a list that includes nine other campuses, accusing them of failure to address antisemitism.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Wall Street slide pulls S&P 500 into correction territory
Donald Trump’s latest trade broadside against Canada sparks renewed declines in volatile sessionFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Murkowski, Collins expressed concerns prior to White House pulling Weldon nomination
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) and Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R) expressed their concerns over Dave Weldon’s nomination to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prior to senior ...The Hill - 6d -
Jim Cramer names retail stocks to buy as the market pulls back
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday highlighted two stocks in the retail space that he thinks investors have an opportunity to buy on the dip, Ralph Lauren and Gap.CNBC - 6d -
Trump administration pulls US out of body investigating Ukraine invasion
Russia and allies were target of International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The Trump administration is withdrawing from an international body formed to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump Pulls Secret Service Protection From Hunter and Ashley Biden
The president posted on social media that Hunter Biden would lose his security detail “effective immediately” and also identified the country he was vacationing in.The New York Times - 2d -
Melissa pulls away from Greenville Lions in District 9-5A baseball
After losing 2-0 to Melissa in the first game of the two-game District 9-5A baseball series, the Greenville Lions had hopes of winning the rematch. Their hopes looked promising when they jumped out ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer | Raymond Pierrehumbert and Michael Mann
Injecting pollutants into the atmosphere to reflect the sun would be extremely dangerous, but the UK is funding field trials. Some years ago in the pages of the Guardian, we sounded the alarm ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in January in blow to the chancellor ahead of spring statement; Friedrich Merz declares: ‘Germany is back’. Let’s look at the GDP figures in more detail.. ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ukraine war live: Putin response to peace plan ‘not good enough’, says UK, as international militaries prepare to meet in London
Representatives from numerous international militaries will meet in London on Thursday, says UK prime minister. Few resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir ...The Guardian - 4d -
Oxford historian faces deportation from UK after doing research on India … in India
Home Office told Manikarnika Dutta to quit Britain for spending too many days abroad for study. A high-achieving academic has been threatened with deportation from the UK because the Home Office ...The Guardian - 4d -
Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs. UK politics live – latest updates Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced ...The Guardian - 1d -
DK Metcalf reportedly joining Steelers in trade from Seahawks, will sign $150M contract
Metcalf will sign a five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Steelers upon joining them. The extension will include four new years and $132 million in new money, per the report.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
FBI joins Dominican Republic search for missing University of Pittsburgh student, police say
The FBI has joined the Dominican Republic’s police in searching for Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing a week ago while on spring break. Konanki, 20, vanished ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
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 - 4d -
Max Fried’s decision to join Yankees over Red Sox, others came down to ‘gut feeling’
TAMPA, Fla. — Fresh off his first start against the Red Sox since joining the Yankees, Max Fried didn’t make much of his introduction to a storied rivalry. After all, the lefty’s initial taste came ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Report – Two Bundesliga Giants & Serie A Rivals Join Inter Milan In Race For Genoa Defender
Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Napoli have joined Inter Milan in the race to sign Genoa defender Koni De Winter.According to Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad via FCInterNews, the Bundesliga ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
JuJu Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo headline women's AP All-America team; Bueckers, Betts, Booker join them
JuJu Watkins of Southern California and Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame have joined an elite group, making The Associated Press All-America team in their first two seasons playing college basketball. ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Can Gaming Save the Apple Vision Pro?
A new patent could suggest that Apple may be ready to take VR gaming more seriously on the Apple Vision Pro—which is exactly what's needed to turn the device's fortunes around.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves
Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment. A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Banks and fintechs join ‘stablecoin gold rush’
Bank of America and Stripe target market for payments in cryptocurrenciesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space as C.E.O.
The former Google chief executive is taking a controlling interest in Relativity Space, which aims to build low-cost, reusable rockets to compete against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and to reach Mars.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Jones joins Colts, to battle Richardson for QB job
Free agent quarterback Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million contract with the Colts, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Lawrence joins Seahawks after long run in Dallas
DeMarcus Lawrence has agreed to a three-year deal worth a maximum of $42 million, including $18 million guaranteed, with the Seahawks.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Veteran American keeper Franch joins Birmingham City
Birmingham City have completed the signing of American goalkeeper Adrianna Franch on a short-term deal which will run until the end of the season.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Source: Kupp to join Seahawks on 3-year deal
Cooper Kupp has reached an agreement with the Seahawks, with a source saying the wide receiver is getting a three-year, $45 million contract.ESPN - 4d