Administration's Bid Avoid

England thrash Scotland to keep up U20 Grand Slam bid

England take a step closer to an Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam by hammering Scotland in Newcastle.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Women's Bracketology: Can the Ivy League receive three NCAA Tournament bids?

Harvard, Columbia and Princeton are all in the projected field

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog

The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Donalds coy on potential Florida governor bid while thanking Trump for endorsement

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) was coy while discussing his potential Florida gubernatorial bid during a Friday interview while also expressing gratitude for landing an early endorsement from ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Briton Sheeraz's bid for world title ends in controversial draw

Hamzah Sheeraz's world title challenge ended in disappointment but the Briton was fortunate to claim draw against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in Saudi Arabia.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Hochul ratchets up fight with Trump amid competitive reelection bid

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities

British government has pinpointed world’s most populous country as key export market for its businesses

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Starbucks axes some drinks and staff in bid for US turnaround

Menu items getting the axe in the US include the Royal English Breakfast Latte.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo considering bid for NYC mayor

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly considering running for mayor of New York City, just three years after he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Cuomo hasn't formally entered ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

FirstFT: Ukraine agrees minerals deal in bid to improve US ties

Also in today’s newsletter, tax cut win for Trump, and a Big Read on the anti-vax movement

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Diana Taurasi Bids Farewell to Basketball in Her Own Legendary Way

The six-time Olympic gold medalist managed an exit that fits perfectly with her career, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Jeffries: Cuomo comeback bid would draw 'a lot' of interest

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said a potential political comeback bid from former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) would draw “a lot” of interest from constituents in the Empire ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

7-Eleven Founding Family’s Bid to Block Foreign Takeover Collapses

The proposal worth over $50 billion by Junro Ito, the son of the founder of Seven & i Holdings, was aimed at fending off a takeover bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Virginia state senator known as ‘Trump in heels’ launches bid for governor

Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase (R ) announced late Wednesday that she is running for governor, becoming the latest Republican to launch a primary challenge against front-runner Lt. Gov. Winsome ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches bid for NYC mayor

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his candidacy for New York City mayor in a 17-minute video, saying he’s entering the race because he believes the city is in crisis. The former governor ...

NBC News - 4d

Covid inquiry rejects last-minute bid from Michelle Mone

Baroness Mone and her husband both asked to become 'core participants' to the inquiry.

BBC News - 2d

Supreme Court gravitates toward gun industry in bid to end Mexico lawsuit

The Supreme Court gravitated toward the American firearm industry Tuesday in its fight to end a $10 billion lawsuit brought by the Mexican government over claims the gunmakers are fueling cartel ...

The Hill - 1d

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘ready’ to talk peace in bid to placate Trump

Conciliatory statement comes after White House clash led to US suspending military aid

Financial Times - 1d

Pete Buttigieg met with Chuck Schumer to discuss potential Senate bid

He’s still undecided on the Michigan race.

Politico - 1d

L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Loses Her Bid for Reinstatement

The former chief, Kristin Crowley, said the mayor had falsely accused her of mishandling the Palisades fire, but her dismissal was upheld by the City Council.

The New York Times - 1d

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins bid to acquire TikTok

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviser

ABC News - 1d

Home Nations to make joint bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup

The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales express their intention to submit a joint bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup.

BBC News - 20h

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid

The move came after Chief Justice Roberts temporarily paused a trial judge’s order requiring the administration to release more than $1.5 billion.

The New York Times - 19h

Malibu beachgoers warned to avoid sick sea lions after more than a dozen reported in distress

More than a dozen sea lions have been reported sick over the past week in Southern California in a suspected domoic acid event, and beachgoers in Malibu are warned to avoid the distressed animals.

NBC News - Feb. 24

I’ve studied the science of happiness for 10 years—7 traps people always fall into and how to avoid them

"I've spent a lot of my life getting in my own way," says Stephanie Harrison, author of "New Happy." Here are her science-backed solutions to common pitfalls.

CNBC - Feb. 25

Investors love Buffett and then ignore what he says. How to avoid these mistakes made in 2024.

Larry Swedroe, author of several investing books, talks about the biggest mistakes investors make year after year, and how they can break the cycle.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs

The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.

MarketWatch - 6d

How you as an investor can avoid mistakes that are made even by Warren Buffett and other market veterans

Also: Warnings from the stock and real-estate markets; Eli Lilly’s success; a mixed response to Nvidia; and how cuts to Social Security and other government agencies can affect you or loved ones.

MarketWatch - 5d

What else can Canada and Mexico do to avoid Trump’s tariffs? America’s neighbors may slap new tariffs on China.

As traders worldwide wait to see if U.S. President Donald Trump once again holds off on putting new tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the head of the U.S. Treasury Department has highlighted one ...

MarketWatch - 5d

Avoiding this one sector has been the key to gains for stock investors so far in 2025

Tech has been the play to avoid in 2025, Societe Generale says. Here’s what its strategists are recommending instead.

MarketWatch - 2d

Republicans advised to avoid in-person town halls after confrontations over layoffs go viral

Congressional Republicans are again being advised against holding in-person town halls after several instances of lawmakers being berated by attendees went viral.

NBC News - 1d

College basketball scores, takeaways: UNC avoids trap game, Ohio State wins double-bubble matchup

Six takeaways from Tuesday's bubble-heavy slate of college basketball

CBS Sports - 1d

GOP lawmaker holding town hall despite advice to avoid them: 'I trust my constituents'

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) said Wednesday he’s holding a town hall despite House Republicans being recently pushed to avoid in-person town halls and do phone or livestreamed ones instead. “I'm ...

The Hill - 14h

Trade deficit balloons to record high in January as companies scramble to import goods to avoid tariffs

The U.S. international trade deficit widened 34% in January to $131.4 billion, the Commerce Department said Thursday. It’s the widest deficit going back to the start of the series in 1992.

MarketWatch - 1h

LIV Golf Hong Kong 2025 odds, picks, field: Golf insider reveals best bets, sleepers, favorite to avoid

Eric Cohen has studied the 2025 LIV Golf Hong Kong field and locked in his top sleepers, favorite to avoid and best bets

CBS Sports - 23m

Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will

The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Latest news on Trump administration's mass layoffs

Thousands of Americans who worked as federal employees are out of a job and more cuts are coming after a federal judge allowed the Trump administration's mass layoffs plan to continue. CBS News' ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump administration reassigns acting ICE director

The Trump administration is replacing the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid simmering from some officials about deportation numbers. A Department of Homeland Security ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration

President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Trump Administration Shakes Up ICE Leadership

The leadership change comes as the president aims to make good on a promise of mass deportations and arrests of undocumented immigrants across the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

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