White House blasts Trump, GOP over spending threats

End of ‘blank cheque’ era for outside consultants in Saudi Arabia

Western firms profited as kingdom launched ‘giga-projects’ but market is slowing as Riyadh reins in spending

Financial Times - 3d

U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns

Airline and retail executives are bracing for a slowdown in demand amid concerns tariffs will cut down consumer spending.

CNBC - 3d

Arizona Wildcats open 2025 NCAA Tournament as No. 4 seed, will face Akron Friday in Seattle

After spending their first season playing regularly in the nation’s heartland, the Arizona Wildcats and coach Tommy Lloyd will return to their roots.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The costly end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’

Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra $387bn a year since finish of cold war

Financial Times - 1d

Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts

Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.

CBS News - 1d

'Coward' paedophile who fled country for three decades convicted of 97 charges

Richard Burrows is convicted after spending nearly 30 years on the run, Cheshire Police say.

BBC News - 23h

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Major retailers warn Americans are pulling back on spending; Severe weather hits the South

CBS News - 15h

VR headsets and pulled pork join UK inflation basket

Office for National Statistics updates items used to measure price growth as spending habits evolve

Financial Times - 5h

Does cricket risk apathy if status quo continues?

The Champions Trophy had its moments but familiar issues leave apathy as the biggest threat to international cricket's future, writes BBC Sport's Matthew Henry.

BBC News - Mar. 9

What the War on California’s Water Is Really About

If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

2,000 Striking N.Y. Prison Officers Fired and Barred From Public Jobs

Gov. Kathy Hochul made good on a threat to punish those who failed to meet a Monday deadline for returning to their posts after a three-week work stoppage.

The New York Times - 6d

Our global anti-AIDS program has saved millions of lives — improve it, don't kill it

PEPFAR, a global program to combat AIDS, faces an existential threat due to partisan politics, but Congress has an opportunity to reform the program and ensure its continued success.

The Hill - 5d

Taiwan’s president seeks to bring back military courts

Lai Ching-te’s plans aim to strengthen armed forces against threat from China but could widen country’s partisan divide

Financial Times - 5d

51 seconds to breach: How CISOs are countering AI-driven, lightning-fast deepfake, vishing and social engineering attacks

Attackers can breach a network in 51 seconds. CISOs fight back with zero-trust, AI-based threat detection & instant session token revocation.

VentureBeat - 3d

After 'terrible' season, Mike Williams eager to win with Jim Harbaugh and Chargers

A year after leaving the Chargers as a salary-cap casualty, Mike Williams is eager to work alongside Justin Herbert and be a deep-ball threat for the team.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

A Hectic Week in Canadian Politics and Trade, With More Action on the Way

As Justin Trudeau’s nearly decade-long tenure as prime minister came to an end, new trade threats and tariffs came from Washington.

The New York Times - 3d

Amazon to begin streaming Trump's 'The Apprentice'

Amazon has announced it will begin streaming "The Apprentice" — the reality TV show famous for boosting Donald Trump's profile — on its Prime Video service on Monday.

NBC News - Mar. 10

AI industry's wish list for Trump

A variety of artificial intelligence (AI) firms and industry groups are hoping to shape the Trump administration’s forthcoming policy on the emerging technology and keep the U.S. a leader in the ...

The Hill - 17h

Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction

Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcohol

ABC News - Mar. 7

Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back

Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.

ABC News - Mar. 10

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar over abortion rights and influence of Elon Musk and George Soros

In their only debate before next month's election, Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs over mega-donors Soros and Musk and their involvement in the race.

NBC News - 5d

March Madness: Texas fans full of emotion after 2OT win over Texas A&M in SEC tournament

In the third matchup of the season, Texas came up victorious over Texas A&M in the SEC tournament. Here is how Longhorns fans reacted.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Braden Schneider scores in OT to give Rangers 3-2 win over Wild

Braden Schneider scored at 1:51 of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA

Wisconsin advanced in the Big Ten Tournament with a decisive 86-70 win over UCLA on Friday. Social media was impressed by the Badgers' performance

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Report: Aaron Rodgers may prefer retirement over playing for New York Giants

The New York Giants are patiently waiting for QB Aaron Rodgers to make a decision on his future but that may include retirement over playing for them.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Greg Gard praises John Tonje, Carter Gilmore after Wisconsin's big win over Michigan State

Without a pair of key playmakers, Wisconsin basketball's thrilling 77-74 victory over Michigan State on Saturday would not have been possible.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Florida basketball fans, media respond to Gators' SEC Tournament Finals win over Tennessee

After Florida basketball's 86-77 win over the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Tournament Finals, Gator Nation responded with elation on social media

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Game Notes: Mrazek, Red Wings Bounce Back for Shutout over Golden Knights

DETROIT — On Sunday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena, the Red Wings played their way to a convincing 3–0 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The wait is over: Newcastle beat Liverpool to end 70-year domestic trophy drought

Newcastle United have won the Carabao Cup, their first major trophy in over half a century, beating Liverpool at the end of a woeful week for the Reds.

ESPN - 1d