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Bacardi was blocked from exporting Patrón in dispute with Mexican tequila watchdog
Spat with spirits brand comes as regulator pushes back against ‘additive-free’ tequila marketingFinancial Times - 2d -
FirstFT: White House targets Jenner & Block in assault on law firms
Also in today’s newsletter, interview with FOMC member Austan Goolsbee and Vance plans visit to GreenlandFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting New Law Firm, Jenner & Block
An executive order underscored the extent to which the president, who faced four indictments after he left office, aims to exact a price from anyone associated with past investigations of him.The New York Times - 1d -
The 2026 World Cup, heralded as a uniter, is facing divisive road blocks
And on-again, off-again trade war and threats from the US toward both of its co-hosts leave fans and teams in a tough position. The cover of the bid book for the 2026 World Cup submitted to Fifa by ...The Guardian - 22h -
Are You Still Hungry for Baked Feta Pasta?
Tomatoes. Garlic. Olive oil. And a trend that emptied shelves of blocks of feta.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
The 'giant mega-shed' that has left neighbours in tears
Residents say the 'megashed' towers over their homes, dominating the skyline and blocking the sun.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC
In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Judge blocks parts of Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy
WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NNBC News - Mar. 13 -
Wisconsin ends Michigan State's Big Ten tournament run off clean no-call block by John Tonje in final seconds
The Spartans were looking for the foul, but Tonje's well-timed strip helped the Badgers secure a 77-74 win.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Judge expands temporary block on Trump's plan to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target a Venezuelan gang he accused of "unlawfully infiltrating" the United States.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Judge blocks Trump from using wartime Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants
Presidents are given the extraordinary power by the 227-year-old law to order the arrest, detention and deportation of noncitizens who are 14 years or older and come from countries staging an ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Rubio announces deportations day after judge blocks using Alien Enemies Act
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Sunday that hundreds of members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been deported under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, even as a federal judge ordered the ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
White House touts deportations under Alien Enemies Act after judge block efforts
The Trump administration announced deportations of hundreds of immigrants it alleges are members of a Venezuelan gang to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Meta’s Efforts to Block a Muckraking Exposé Make ‘Careless People’ a Must-Read Book
A new book by a former Meta executive blows the lid off an allegedly toxic workplace. The company’s efforts to squelch its promotion has increased sales and offered plenty of free publicity.Inc. - Mar. 17 -
DOJ refuses to answer some questions from judge who blocked Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Justice Department on Tuesday refused to answer questions from a federal judge seeking more details on deportations carried out under a rarely used wartime act, leading the judge to issue a new ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Inter-American Foundation sues to block takeover as DOJ says Trump can appoint new leaders
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday defended the right of President Trump to dismantle two development organizations in the face of a lawsuit from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF). Through ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone
The court sided with the girl group’s record label, Ador, barring the quintet from planning commercial pursuits after trying to cut ties. The band vowed to appeal.The New York Times - 6d -
Judge won't lift block on Trump use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg declined to lift a restraining order barring the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, determining migrants are ...The Hill - 3d -
Wall Street Journal: Trump now knows which deputies tried to block his policy
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board has highlighted insight into President Trump's inner circle after a group text chain including top-level security officials and a journalist was ...The Hill - 2d -
Iowa law banning books including 1984 and Ulysses blocked by US federal judge
Judge rules that law banning school libraries and classrooms from carrying books depicting sex acts had been applied unconstitutionally. A lawsuit brought by publishers and authors including John ...The Guardian - 1d -
Appeals Court Maintains Block on Trump’s Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act
The panel said that while further argument was needed, lawyers for the migrants would likely succeed in their claims that the Venezuelans had been denied due process.The New York Times - 1d -
Real Madrid Face Major ‘Stumbling Block’ in Transfer Battle for €70M-Rated Chelsea, PSG Target
Paris Saint-Germain showed interest in Dean Huijsen last summer as part of their defensive rebuild, but the Spanish center-back ended up joining AFC Bournemouth. If PSG goes after him again, they ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills
The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.The New York Times - 16h -
NY court blocks Texas from filing summons against doctor who prescribed abortion pills
A New York county clerk used the state’s shield law to stop Texas from punishing a New York doctor for prescribing and sending abortion medication to a Texas woman. The move is the latest ...The Hill - 11h -
New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills
The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.The New York Times - 11h -
New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills
The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.The New York Times - 11h -
New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills
The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.The New York Times - 11h -
Judge rules Columbia protester can’t be detained as she fights deportation
White House blocked from deporting Yunseo Chung, green card holder and student who sued Trump administration. A federal judge in Manhattan blocked immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, ...The Guardian - 2d -
A Cheeto Shaped Like the Pokemon Charizard Sells for Nearly $90,000
A “Flamin’ Hot” snack with an uncanny resemblance to a fire-breathing Pokémon was a hit on the auction block. First it needed a custom case.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
No. 7 Alabama stuns No. 1 Auburn, 93-91, on Mark Sears' buzzer-beater in overtime
Sears' game-winner overshadowed 34 points, eight rebounds and five blocks from Auburn's Johni Broome.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
What to do while waiting for stock market-minded Trump to say enough is enough
Don't close your eyes. Just keep looking. Maybe the cavalry is on the horizon, it's just the rhetorical smoke that's blocking it.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Sony’s Soneium blockchain teams up with Line mini apps on Web3
Soneium, powered by Sony Block Solutions Labs, is collaborating with Line to bring four successful mini-apps onchain in coming months.VentureBeat - Mar. 12 -
Trump’s Losses Raise a Question: Should One Judge Set National Policy?
Trial-court judges continue to block the president’s agenda with injunctions that apply across the country. Some conservatives want to limit that power.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Romania’s contentious ban on a far-right candidate
Authorities should release more evidence of why Călin Georgescu has been blockedFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Republicans use legislative sneak play to tie Democrats' hands on tariffs
House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
EU to remove 4 Russian nationals from sanctions list
Decision follows Hungary’s threat to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine warFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Video: Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse
Earth’s shadow will block most of the light that illuminates the lunar surface, creating what is known as a blood moon.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Justice Department Moves to Dismiss Challenge to Iowa Immigration Law
The law remains blocked for now. It was not immediately clear whether the dismissal request signaled a broader shift on state-level immigration enforcement.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now
The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.NBC News - Mar. 15
