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Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.The New York Times - 4d -
Crowds converge in Belgrade for protest rally against Serbia's government
Large crowds of flag-waving protesters converged after meeting up at several agreed-on protest venues in various parts of Belgrade, which was placed on high alert.CBS News - 3d -
How an obscure US government office has become a target of Elon Musk
Rightwing campaign propelled by tech billionaire accuses General Services Administration’s 18F of being a far-left cell. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK’s devolved governments can learn from each other on welfare reform
There is no reason why the four countries can’t share information to see which approach is workingFinancial Times - 1d -
Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefitsFinancial Times - 1d -
Hungary’s government submits bill to ban Budapest Pride event
Ruling coalition continues its crackdown on LGBTQ+ people under its ‘child protection’ legislation. Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, as ...The Guardian - 1d -
Players accuse tennis governing bodies of running ‘cartel’ in lawsuit
Players union alleges earnings are kept artificially low Ranking system and doping policies also under attack The player advocacy organization founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil has ...The Guardian - 16h -
Hollywood creatives urge government to defend copyright laws against AI
More than 400 Hollywood creatives, including director Guillermo del Toro, comedian Chris Rock and "Wicked" actor Cynthia Erivo, signed a letter urging the White House Office of Science and ...Los Angeles Times - 13h -
Government releases thousands of declassified pages related to JFK assassination
The National Archives has released thousands of pages of declassified records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.ABC News - 4h -
Who Is Government? by Michael Lewis review – what Doge is trying to destroy
The Moneyball author is joined by writers including Dave Eggers and Geraldine Brooks in a hymn of praise to the workers who keep America’s cogs turning. It is a tad obnoxious for Michael Lewis, ...The Guardian - 33m -
Shutdown watch: GOP favors short-term bill as Democrats express opposition
Congress has one week to pass a spending bill that would avert a shutdown, but lawmakers from both parties are not on the same page about how they'll move forward.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain SyriaABC News - Mar. 10 -
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Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.MarketWatch - 5d -
Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies
Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs. Business live – latest updates Elon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 4d -
Details on judge's ruling that some government workers must be reinstated after mass firings
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were recently fired. CBS News congressional reporter ...CBS News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Notable Tesla investor says he hopes Musk’s government role is ‘short-lived’
Christopher Tsai retains faith in carmaker’s earnings potential despite backlash that has seen its shares take a hit. A devoted investor in Elon Musk ’s Tesla – and once a close childhood friend ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy
Republicans scored a major win on Friday as the Senate approved the House-GOP crafted spending bill, largely authored without input from Democrats. The new piece of legislation boosts defense ...The Hill - 3d -
Vale’s relations with Lula government improve after tensions last year, says boss
Group’s head Pimenta highlights easing strains that should help settle investor nervesFinancial Times - 2d -
Brown professor deported to Lebanon after allegedly attending Hezbollah funeral, government says
A professor at Brown University’s medical school, who was sent back to Lebanon last week despite having a valid visa, allegedly told customs agents that she had attended the funeral of Hassan ...NBC News - 1d -
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Tennis stars accuse governing bodies of ‘cartel’ to deny them more prize money
Players’ group behind lawsuit is affiliated with sports company backed by hedge fund tycoon Bill AckmanFinancial Times - 13h -
Poll: Voters like the idea of DOGE, but Elon Musk and his early results raise red flags
Voters are open, narrowly, to an effort to tackle inefficiencies in government.NBC News - 2d -
Lammy urged to sanction Dubai officials over detainment of UK businessman
Letter calls on government to impose ‘Magnitsky-style’ measuresFinancial Times - 3h -
The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer
Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.MarketWatch - Mar. 8 -
What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil
Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keepFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction
Resignation will trigger first by-election of Sir Keir Starmer’s governmentFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
The 2002 heist that shook China’s airwaves
How Falun Gong practitioners hit back at the Chinese government by hijacking the airwaves.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner
Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.
President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets
Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assetsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children
The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government action.BBC News - 6d -
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear
President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.The New York Times - 6d -
Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court
Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 6d -
Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?
The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.BBC News - 5d
