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Former MTV host Matt Pinfield says he's recovering from stroke
The former VJ told the Hollywood Reporter that he "intends to come back swinging" after two months in a coma.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Transportation Secretary Says Boeing Requires Oversight After Loss of Trust
Boeing is making strides, but has not yet won back the people, Secretary Duffy notes.Inc. - 7h -
NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live
PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...The Guardian - 2d -
Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons
But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe. Germany’s chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, has said he will reach out to France and ...The Guardian - 6d -
L.A. Prosecutor Says He Opposes Releasing the Menendez Brothers
Erik and Lyle Menendez still have paths to freedom. But the new district attorney is trying to roll back an effort by his predecessor to ease their punishment for killing their parents.The New York Times - 5d -
LIV Golf wants to be more like F1 racing, says CEO
LIV Golf, the professional men's golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia, wants the game to be more like Formula 1 with well-heeled fans and ancillary entertainment.CNBC - 2d -
House Democrats bash Senate colleagues for backing GOP spending bill: ‘Huge slap in the face’
House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...The Hill - 2d -
Rafael Devers walks back refusal to DH, says he'll do whatever Red Sox ask of him as Opening Day approaches
Devers has yet to play a game this spring training, while Alex Bregman has mostly manned third baseCBS Sports - 2d -
Here’s the level that could be an attractive entry point for stocks, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson
A Morgan Stanley analyst identifies the point where investors might find an attractive entry point to get back in the market.MarketWatch - 5d -
Rangers' plan to keep Jacob deGrom 'fresh' could include using the IL to skip starts, says manager Bruce Bochy
deGrom is coming back for his first full season after Tommy John surgery in 2023CBS Sports - 3d -
Pension funds don’t take ‘anywhere near enough risk’, says UK national wealth fund executive
Ian Brown tells FT that managers need to back infrastructure projects before construction under wider net zero pushFinancial Times - 1h -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
‘Game changer’: German spending plans lift bond market’s growth forecasts
Chancellor-in-waiting Merz’s promise to do ‘whatever it takes’ pushes Bund yields sharply higher in anticipation of more issuanceFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
No European defence without Germany
The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need strategy as well as spendingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More
The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees.The New York Times - 1d -
Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifies
Allies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist partyFinancial Times - 5d -
Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US
Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister saysFinancial Times - 4d -
Starmer to abolish NHS England
PM says move will slash bureaucracy and bring health system ‘back into democratic control’Financial Times - 2d -
'Likelihood isn't great' for Irish title - Keenan
Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan says the side want to make sure they have "no regrets" come the end of the Six Nations.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Breanna Stewart has arthroscopic surgery on right meniscus, AP source says
Breanna Stewart had arthroscopic surgery on her right meniscus, a person familiar with the procedure told The Associated Press on Thursday. Stewart will be back for New York Liberty training camp, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says
Russian forces have almost completely surrounded Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, with some Ukrainian units forced to leave their vehicles behind as they pull back, according to a U.S. ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump says 'very good chance' of Ukraine ceasefire while Russia keeps caveats
Russia struck a sedate tone Friday but acknowledged grounds for cautious optimism, after only backing the "idea" of a U.S.-brokered 30-day ceasefire with firm caveats.CNBC - 1d -
Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
President Trump backed off doubling Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs after Ontario suspended a 25% electricity surcharge on several U.S. states. Nancy Cordes talked to Commerce Secretary Howard ...CBS News - 4d -
New Vanuatu PM says he will ‘revisit’ 2022 security agreement with Australia
Exclusive: Jotham Napat said pact must be taken ‘back to the drawing board’ and should reflect climate change as security issue. Vanuatu’s new prime minister has said his government intends to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump says Supreme Court justices 'get weak' in lambasting unfavorable coverage
President Trump on Friday lamented that Supreme Court Justices “can’t really fight back” and “get weak” in the face of unfavorable media coverage as he railed against what he framed as "horrible" ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine
Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”NBC News - 5d -
Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job
Former special counsel Hampton Dellinger said he was planning to pursue legal action to restore all fired probationary workers back to their posts before a court failed to keep him in his role. ...The Hill - 4d -
Falcons sign former Chiefs defensive back in free agency
Falcons sign former Chiefs defensive back Keith Taylor in free agencyYahoo Sports - 1d -
Manchester City 2-2 Brighton: Seagulls fight back to draw
Haaland and Marmoush had City ahead but Brighton fought back in a thriller.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Report: Philadelphia 76ers to bring back Chuma Okeke on a 10-day deal
The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly bringing back Chuma Okeke on a 10-day contract.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 running backs won't be as strong as last year's class
Last season was a boon for free agent running backs.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
49ers bring back Kyle Juszczyk on two-year deal days after releasing him, per report
The 49ers are bringing back the Pro Bowl fullbackCBS Sports - 14h -
Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears
PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines. Ukraine war live: latest updates as Russia steps up attacks Poland’s prime minister, ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
How Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses rose from 'a pretty gritty childhood' to Goldman Sachs, Square and top of U.S. fintech
Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses says her independent life started at age 14, and she's never looked back, from early days at Goldman Sachs to the top of fintech.CNBC - 3d -
Tips to prevent Social Security overpayments
Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ways experts say you can reduce the chances of it happening to you.CBS News - 3d -
Department of Education cuts half its workforce
The Department of Education cut half its workforce amid President Trump’s effort to abolish the agency. Trump touted the cuts, saying they shift responsibilities away from the federal bureaucracy ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump's trade war escalates with international tit-for-tat
The European Union is hitting back at President Donald Trump’s new levy on all foreign aluminum and steel by announcing retaliatory tariffs on American products worth billions of dollars. President ...NBC News - 2d -
Kelly Clarkson has been MIA for more than a week, but there's reportedly no need to worry
Kelly Clarkson abruptly bailed on her show early last week and has hardly been back on camera since. Now a source is reportedly saying the absence is not about her.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Fabregas: Como ‘inspired’ by Liverpool and PSG and makes Barcelona prediction
Cesc Fabregas says Como will play ‘with courage’ at San Siro against Milan and admits he takes inspiration from PSG and Liverpool’s playing styles’ especially in the movements of the full-back...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Fanmio lawsuit claims Ryan Garcia 'feigned' injury to get out of exhibition fight
An entertainment company says boxer Ryan Garcia feigned an injury last year to back out of an exhibition fight, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in California. Fanmio, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d