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House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts
House Republicans are becoming wary of in-person town hall meetings after some lawmakers have faced hometown crowds angry about the Trump administration’s cuts.NBC News - 3d -
PayPal has some big new growth targets. Can it hit its marks?
One analyst says the new growth goals seem achievable. Another worries competition from Apple Pay might get in the way.MarketWatch - 3d -
Et tu, Wayne: Gretzky’s legacy in Canada takes hit over 4 Nations snub
The hockey hero may have torpedoed a once-bulletproof image in Canada by fraternizing with Donald Trump at the worst time imaginable. Canada hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was already facing a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hearn warns ‘boxing has changed’ after Eubank hits Benn with egg at face-off
‘Never lay a hand on a fighter at a press conference’ Eubank made reference to two drugs tests Benn failed Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has warned that the sport “changed tonight” after the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Grading every SEC freshman class' performance during 2024 season: Hits, breakout candidates, early transfers
There's a long runway for a recruiting class to find success; how did each SEC team's 2024 class fare?CBS Sports - 3d -
UN food agency pauses aid to famine-hit Sudan displacement camp of half a million people
The United Nations’ food agency says it has paused aid distribution in Sudan’s famine-hit Zamzam displacement camp of a half-million people as fighting intensifies between the country’s warring sidesABC News - 3d -
EU reveals plans to hit climate goals by helping dirty industries clean up
European Commission recommits to 90% emissions cut by 2040, and will support steel and cement in transition. The EU executive has insisted it will stay the course on its climate goals, while ...The Guardian - 2d -
Zak Brown tells Christian Horner to get over it after Red Bull boss hits out at Max Verstappen boos
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hit out at the “disappointing” booing of his driver Max Verstappen at last week’s glitzy Formula One season launch event at the O2 in London. But rival ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
San Francisco’s office market hit rock bottom. Here’s how Wall Street is helping revive it.
The San Francisco office market was left for dead. But Wall Street may be bringing it back to life.MarketWatch - 2d -
Patrick Beverley sued by 2 fans after balls he threw into stands hit them: 'I sent my apologies'
Patrick Beverley has been sued by two Pacers fans who say they suffered 'physical, mental and emotional damage' after being struck by a ball he threw into the stands during a game last year.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 Masters picks, odds, field: Surprising predictions from same golf model that's hit 13 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the 2025 Masters 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picksCBS Sports - 1d -
Rolls-Royce shares surge as group to hit profit targets 2 years early
Stock climbs 15% as results boosted by strong demand for jet enginesFinancial Times - 1d -
HELOC rates hit a two-year low: 3 reasons to open one now
HELOC rates dropped lower this week, easing costs for borrowers. That's not the only reason to open one, though.CBS News - 1d -
Oklahoma investigating post-game incident after fan throws can, nearly hitting Kentucky player
OU is working with the SEC to identify involved parties after a can almost hit a visiting playerCBS Sports - 1d -
Salesforce’s growth hits a bad milestone. Can its AI agents provide a boost?
The cloud software pioneer delivered an annual revenue growth rate in the single digits for the first time.MarketWatch - 1d -
Watch Stephen Curry hit 12 3-pointers on way to 56 points, lifts Warriors past Magic
Curry kept the Warriors afloat in the first half and took over in the third quarter.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, residents urged to stay indoors
Tropical Cyclone Garance hit the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) that caused floods and damage to buildingsABC News - 1d -
Jake Burger hits 1st home run with Rangers days after daughter's open-heart surgery
Burger will wear No. 21 this season to raise awareness of Down syndrome.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump tariffs will hit over $200 billion in U.S.-Canada-Mexico cross-border rail trade
Over $200 billion in trade is carried by freight rails between the US, Canada and Mexico, with auto parts, oil, lumber, ag, and chemicals linking the economies.CNBC - 1d -
Dale Whitnell hits two holes-in-one during DP World Tour stop in South Africa
The odds of hitting two aces in a single round are estimated at 67 million to 1.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: 10 one-hit wonders and their chances of repeating the feat
Can you trust these surprising 2024 performers to do it again?CBS Sports - 23h -
‘Hit them where it hurts’: Americans boycott corporations to protest anti-DEI policies
Participants commit to not spending money for 24 hours to resist Trump administration and Musk’s cuts. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...The Guardian - 20h -
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits home run in 1st spring at-bat after offseason surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first spring training plate appearance following offseason shoulder surgeryABC News - 10h -
Texas WR Isaiah Bond, RB Jaydon Blue feel they can beat Xavier Worthy's 40-yard dash record: 'Might run a 4.1'
Former Longhorns WR Xavier Worthy set the 40-yard dash record at 4.21 seconds last yearCBS Sports - 23h -
UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear plant yet to attract new investors, says EDF boss
Focus falls on future of flagship energy project, the first for a generationFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
UK court refuses to say financier acted in 'good faith' in Vatican deal but says he wasn't dishonest
A British court has largely backed the Vatican and refused to declare that a London-based financier acted in “good faith” in his dealings involving the Holy See’s investment in a London propertyABC News - Feb. 21 -
Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors
Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades . British doctors who worked in Gaza during the war have issued dire predictions ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan
French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture
Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming. A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Creative industries are among the UK’s crown jewels – and AI is out to steal them | John Naughton
The tech firms’ efforts to change copyright laws and gain free access to intellectual property is patently wrong. There are decades when nothing happens (as Lenin is – wrongly – supposed to have ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
UK companies pay less than half of fines issued for filing accounts late
Disparity raises questions about ability of Companies House to tackle non-complianceFinancial Times - 6d -
UK steelmakers face £150mn annual bill from carbon charges, industry warns
Decision to wind down free emission allowances is an ‘earthquake moment’ for producersFinancial Times - 6d -
UK develops AI CV-writing tool to ease pressure on job support staff
Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ employment as ministers seek to cut welfare billFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump will meet French and UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe
President Donald Trump holds talks this week with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relationsABC News - 5d -
Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival
A London judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the British band The 1975 over the lead singer’s gay kiss that led Malaysian authorities to shut down a music festivalABC News - 4d -
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussionsFinancial Times - 4d -
Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says
Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employmentFinancial Times - 4d -
It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber
The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would suffer. We are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘Everything has changed’: UK embarks on biggest arms drive since cold war
Decision to plunder the development budget brings end to era of Britain as an ‘aid superpower’Financial Times - 3d -
Third of emissions cuts must come from consumers, says UK climate watchdog
Government advisers call for an overhaul of domestic heating systems and suggest airfares could riseFinancial Times - 3d
