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2025 Final Four: Meet Olivier Rioux, Florida's 7-foot-9 'gentle giant' and hidden key to NCAA Tournament run
Rioux has been an impactful practice player for Florida despite not logging a single minute this seasonCBS Sports - 1d -
De Bruyne one of PL's greatest players - Pep
Pep Guardiola has lauded Kevin De Bruyne's impact on the Premier League, adding the midfielder's exit is a "sad day" for the club.ESPN - 1d -
Is Steph Curry a top-5 MVP candidate?
Curry's impact on the game remains profound, with his on-court presence creating gravity that opens up the floor for the rising Warriors.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Medicare, Medicaid agency cuts jobs from minority health office, other divisions, as RFK Jr. guts U.S. health department
CMS detailed some of the specific offices impacted by cuts under Kennedy's broader plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services.CNBC - 22h -
3 positions to watch for 1st round of 2025 NFL draft for Arizona Cardinals
When it comes to the first round of the draft, not many positions will be able to make a big impact for the Cardinals in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
How might tariffs change the price of Nike's iconic trainers?
What impact will the introduction of hefty tariffs on countries in Asia have on Nike's iconic US trainer?BBC News - 14h -
Lesotho, a Small African Nation, Expects a Big Hit From Trump’s Tariffs
The amount of manufactured goods exported from Africa to the United States is minuscule. But for Lesotho, the impact of a stunning 50 percent tariff is enormous.The New York Times - 9h -
Lesotho, a Small African Nation, Expects a Big Hit From Trump’s Tariffs
The amount of manufactured goods exported from Africa to the United States is minuscule. But for Lesotho, the impact of a stunning 50 percent tariff is enormous.The New York Times - 2h -
Tencent invests $1.25B in Ubisoft’s new core games operating division
Tencent has invested $1.25 billion in a new Ubisoft operating division that includes the core games Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six brands. Ubisoft, the French video game ...VentureBeat - Mar. 27 -
Clean energy spending boosts GOP districts. But lawmakers are keeping quiet as Trump targets incentives
We asked 18 Republicans whose districts benefit most from Biden’s IRA climate law if they back Trump’s demands. Billions of dollars in clean energy spending and jobs have overwhelmingly flowed to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Feb 24: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron meet at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine; Apple plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.CBS News - 5d -
Wall Street banks got meager payout from CoreWeave IPO
After waiting over three years for a billion-dollar-plus IPO from a U.S. tech company, Wall Street's top banks only got a 2.8% fee.CNBC - 4d -
Scientists release plans for even bigger atom smasher along the French-Swiss border
Scientists at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could help solve enigmas of physics, starting in the mid-2040s at a cost of about $16 billionABC News - 4d -
The White House’s mixed message on its tariff policy
Trump's tariffs could raise $600 billion a year, but this would only happen if consumers avoid substitution and continue to buy foreign goods at tariff-elevated prices, which is unlikely.The Hill - 3d -
Pennsylvania's largest coal-fired power plant, now retired, to become gas-powered data center campus
What was once Pennsylvania’s biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus designed to capitalize on Big Tech's fast-growing energy demandsABC News - 3d -
Switch 2 Release Date, Price, Launch Games, And Everything Else We Know
After seven years on the market, 150 million systems, and more than 1 billion games sold for the original Switch, Nintendo is finally ushering in its next console--the Nintendo Switch 2. Following ...GameSpot - 3d -
A-Rod, Lore to own Timberwolves after standoff
Glen Taylor has agreed to the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group acquiring 100% ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at the same $1.5 billion price the sides agreed on in 2021, ...ESPN - 3d -
Greece vows to spend $27B on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology
Greece has announced a $27 billion defense overhaul focused on high-tech warfare, including AI-powered missile systems, drones, and next-generation military gearABC News - 3d -
Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war
Britain gets off comparatively lightly but US president’s action could still cost billions in lost growth. US politics – latest updates Donald Trump has hit the UK with tariffs of 10% on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump crackdown casts chill over international student programs
Colleges are increasingly worried about President Trump scaring away their international students. More than a million foreign-born scholars attend U.S. universities every year, bringing billions ...The Hill - 2d -
Feb 27: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Nearly $60 billion in foreign aid cut as USAID gets dismantled and workers clear their workspaces; "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King heading to space as part of Blue Origin's historic all-women crew.CBS News - 2d -
OpenAI just made ChatGPT Plus free for millions of college students — and it’s a brilliant competitive move against Anthropic
OpenAI offers free ChatGPT Plus to college students just before finals week, escalating competition with Anthropic's Claude as tech giants battle for dominance in the $80 billion education AI market.VentureBeat - 1d -
GTA 6's Only Competition For Lifetime Sales Is The Bible, TLOU Showrunner Says
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI is poised to be 2025's biggest new game release, and so far we've heard sales projections of 40 million copies in the first year and $3 billion in revenue . Only ...GameSpot - 1d -
Harvard receives Trump administration demands to continue funding
The Trump administration has sent its demands to Harvard University on policies it must change to avoid the loss of federal funding after the federal government opened a review into the billions of ...The Hill - 1d -
Sources: PGA Tour rejects PIF's recent $1.5B offer
The PGA Tour has rejected PIF's most recent offer to invest $1.5 billion into PGA Tour Enterprises, the tour's for-profit entity, which came with the caveat that the rival LIV Golf League would ...ESPN - 21h -
China's factory activity growth at 1-year high, official survey shows, as stimulus measures kick in
Chinese policymakers pledged to step up stimulus push to achieve a growth target of "around 5%" this year and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war.CNBC - 5d -
'He brings life to everything': Gardner News Hockey Player of the Year
This Gardner hockey player earned the title of Player of the Year. Find out how he impacted his team to lead to success on the ice this winter.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘We feel the pain but there is also joy’: the healing power of diasporic connection
The Legacies of Enslavement programme aims to atone for the Guardian’s past while highlighting the lasting impact of transatlantic slavery. Illustrations by Ngadi Smart Salvador, Bahia, ...The Guardian - 4d -
CM: Bayer Leverkusen searching for defender – why Milan and Juventus are implicated
Bayer Leverkusen are in the market for a new central defender, and it is news that could impact both AC Milan and Juventus.Calciomercato.com report that David Hancko’s future is yet to be written. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
HHS begins layoffs in 'painful' reorganization
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated the layoffs that will impact roughly 10,000 of its employees as part of the reorganization announced last week, with staffers ...The Hill - 4d -
NFL passes Steelers' proposed free agency rule change
The NFL approved a rule change proposed by the Steelers for free agency. Here's what it means and how it could impact offseason roster moves.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ryan Davis on his relationship with Devon Dampier, growing at New Mexico and what about Jason Beck’s offense he’s most excited about
Due to his familiarity with Jasen Beck’s system and his relationship with QB Devon Dampier, Davis could be an impact player for the Utes this fall.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump's new tariffs construct a $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S. economy
President Trump's tariffs will equate to a nearly $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S., with huge impacts on every sector and every state in the U.S. economy.CNBC - 1d -
'One of my favorite people in the world': Former players remember coach Rick 'Paps' Owens
In a life devoted to high school basketball, Rick Owens touched countless lives as a coach, mentor and friend. Exploring his impact on community.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 Hillsdale County Baseball Preview: POTY watch, key losses and early favorites
We recap the returning award honorees. We take a look at key losses and POTY candidates who will impact teams in prep baseball this season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Dow plunges more than 1,600 points as stocks recoil from tariff shock
Nasdaq also sinks more than 1,000 points as investors fret over the potential economic impact of President Trump's latest tariffs.CBS News - 1d -
President Donald Trump says Fed Chair Powell should cut interest rates and 'stop playing politics'
Trump said in a social media post this would be the "perfect" time for the central bank to cut rates, but inflationary impact of tariffs could be an issue.CNBC - 1d -
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in U.S. delayed because of Trump's tariffs
Nintendo delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 as the Japanese electronics giant evaluates the impact of President Donald Trump's new, far-reaching tariffs.NBC News - 1d -
U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded
The gain was stronger than expected, though the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the labor market has yet to play out.The New York Times - 1d -
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says, as shareholder, tariffs are 'not good'
Despite tariff impact, Microsoft's top shareholder said he's a long-term believer in the company, given its opportunity in compute and intelligence.CNBC - 21h
