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I'll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer tells Zelensky
The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.BBC News - 4d -
VC backed by Cambridge university launches £100mn start-up fund
Cambridge Innovation Capital’s fund counts Aviva Investors and an arm of British Business Bank as backersFinancial Times - 4d -
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiersABC News - 4d -
Steph trolls Mavs' Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night'
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pulled out an early "night night" celebration against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Zelensky Pushes Back Against U.S. Mineral Deal and Announces European Summit
The Ukrainian leader also said he would step down if Ukraine was allowed to join NATO, though it was unclear if he was serious or not.The New York Times - 3d -
Agencies push back on Musk email, including FBI, Pentagon, State, Intel
Several federal agencies have advised employees not to respond to Elon Musk’s email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week or risk losing their jobs. The email ...The Hill - 3d -
Actress Lori Loughlin puts L.A. mansion back on the market at a lower price
Loughlin and her husband bought the house the same month they were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a college admissions scandal.MarketWatch - 3d -
Democrats need to make a compelling case to win back America
Voters have little idea what Democrats stand for, only who they stand against.The Hill - 3d -
Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back
Europeans are debating additional funding and contemplating troops in Ukraine as American support appears ever more at risk.The New York Times - 3d -
BP expected to scrap renewables target in shift back to fossil fuels
Goal of increasing renewable energy generation 20-fold to be ditched, shareholders to be told this week. BP is expected to ditch a target to ramp up renewable energy generation by 2030 as part of a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Draymond slyly claps back at Robertson for HOFer's passing critique
Draymond Green issued a response to Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson's critique of his game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Fantasy Baseball: 7 bounce-back candidates offering draft value
Fred Zinkie examines players coming off disappointing 2024 seasons who are ready to rebound for fantasy baseball managers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Some agency heads push back on demands for federal employees that Musk touted
Several federal agency leaders appointed by President Trump told employees not to reply to an Office of Management and Budget email demanding more details on accomplished tasks. Elon Musk previewed ...CBS News - 2d -
US drives Ukraine war measure through UN with Russian backing
Security Council resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to conflict deals further blow to western unityFinancial Times - 2d -
US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers
OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses. The US government’s human resources office has walked back an ultimatum ...The Guardian - 2d -
World Bank unit lambasts Pakistan over army-backed energy talks
IFC and development lenders urge authorities to rethink move to reopen negotiations to slash power costsFinancial Times - 2d -
FirstFT: US drives UN resolution on Ukraine war with Russian backing
Also in today’s newsletter, US companies left out of defence stock rally and BP abandons pledge to cut oil and gas outputFinancial Times - 2d -
Lions watch week three: Fly-halves, back three & captain
The battle to earn selection for the British and Irish Lions squad continued in the third round of the Six Nations, but who staked their claim?BBC News - 2d -
Fed’s Logan backs shortening maturity of central bank’s balance sheet
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan on Tuesday backed a plan to change the composition of the Fed’s secondary-market purchases of Treasury securities so that the central bank’s holdings match the ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Eye Opener: President Trump backs Elon Musk's ultimatum for federal workers
More confusion as President Trump backs Elon Musk's ultimatum for federal workers to list their achievements or face the consequences. Also, the U.S. sides with Russia at the U.N. as France's ...CBS News - 1d -
Chinese tech firms take two steps forward, one step back
Well-founded rally remains in jeopardy from geopolitical risksFinancial Times - 1d -
House GOP, after pulling budget resolution, brings it back for a vote
House GOP leaders brought their budget resolution to the floor for the vote, just minutes after pulling it at the last minute Tuesday evening as they struggled to win over a handful of conservative ...The Hill - 1d -
BP’s going back to petroleum as it plans more oil spending and production
Embattled oil major BP on Wednesday unveiled what it billed as a strategic reset, planning to increase oil and gas investment while reducing outlays for greener fuels.MarketWatch - 1d -
RFK Jr. targets childhood psychiatric drugs; doctors push back
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made psychiatric medications a focus of his review of the country’s childhood chronic disease crisis, claiming they’ve been ...The Hill - 1d -
How Republicans are going to blow it and put Democrats back in charge
President Trump is enjoying high approval ratings due to his efforts to secure the border and cut welfare benefits, but Republicans in Congress are slow to act, risking a potential loss of their ...The Hill - 1d -
Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, announces run for Florida governor
Rep. Byron Donalds has announced that he's entering the race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2026.CBS News - 1d -
BP pivots back to oil and gas after ‘misplaced’ faith in green energy
Chief says group was too optimistic over shift to renewablesFinancial Times - 22h -
UK battery start-up backed by Britishvolt investors aims for £1bn gigafactory
Volklec has deal with Far East Battery to use its engineers, expertise and raw material suppliesFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump backs Musk and DOGE in wide-ranging first Cabinet meeting
President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday and weighed in on a wide range of topics.CBS News - 19h -
Trump backs Musk and DOGE in wide-ranging first Cabinet meeting
President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday and weighed in on a wide range of topics.CBS News - 19h -
Power back on in Chile after blackout leaves millions in dark
Electricity restored to almost all affected regions as investigation under way into how outage occurred. Power has been restored to most of Chile ’s 19 million people after the country’s most ...The Guardian - 17h -
U.S. officials walk back plans to stop culling poultry for bird flu
USDA officials said there are "no anticipated changes" to the policy for killing flocks with sick birds.CBS News - 17h -
Manchester City back into top four as Haaland goal enough to beat Spurs
For 45 minutes, it was tempting to wonder where this version of Manchester City had been hiding. They were energetic and incisive, threatening to tear Tottenham apart. Erling Haaland was back after ...The Guardian - 16h -
US intelligence chief criticises UK demand for Apple data ‘back door’
Tulsi Gabbard said move would make Americans more vulnerable to ‘cyber exploitation’Financial Times - 18h -
BP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas
The energy giant said it would cut planned investment in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels.The New York Times - 18h -
Senate Republicans 'aren't going to rubber stamp' Trump-backed budget plan
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the House’s adoption of a budget plan aimed at advancing President Trump’s agenda.NBC News - 16h -
U.S. officials walk back plans to stop culling poultry for bird flu
USDA officials said there are "no anticipated changes" to the policy for killing flocks with sick birds.CBS News - 17h -
FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto
The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest known thefts of cryptocurrency — worth some $1.5 billion from a Dubai-based firmABC News - 6h -
US LNG industry faces obstacles despite Trump’s backing
The president sparked enthusiasm for American liquefied natural gas exports by lifting a pause on government permit approvalsFinancial Times - 2h -
Why American Businesses Aren’t Raring to Get Back Into Russia
The White House promised “incredible opportunities” if Moscow ended the war in Ukraine. But Russia’s economy is struggling and the business environment is unpredictable.The New York Times - 3h
