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Trump administration to cut vaccine aid to developing countries
Administration plans to end funding to Gavi, a global health organization that helps provide life-saving care for children. The Trump administration is planning to end funding for Gavi, a global ...The Guardian - 13h -
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.The New York Times - 11h -
Country star Luke Combs opens up about living with 'wicked' OCD condition known as pure O
Country superstar Luke Combs opened up about his experience living with purely obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, informally known as pure O, in a recent interview with “60 Minutes Australia.”NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Deterrence is a key issue as army chiefs from 30-plus countries talk about a Ukraine force
Ukraine has key questions it wants answered as army chiefs from over 30 countries meet in Paris for talks on creating an international force to deter future Russian aggression once a ceasefire is ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, including the groundbreaking “A Season on the Brink” about college basketball coach Bob ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns
Ana Toni also criticises the UK’s plans to slash overseas aid to fund defence spending. Countries looking to boost their national security through rearmament or increased defence spending must also ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Lourdes' Anna Peikert excels at national meet, is a cross-country skiing All-American
Mar. 19—MIDWAY, Utah — Anna Peikert had something specific in mind. The Lourdes senior was giving herself a decent chance of achieving it as she competed in the Junior National Cross Country Ski ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Texas high school soccer: Big Country’s bi-district UIL playoff results (March 20-21)
Check out how the Big Country's best boys and girls Texas high school soccer teams performed during the bi-district round of the 2025 UIL playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Marjorie Taylor Greene to UK journalist: 'Why don't you go back to your country'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told a Sky News reporter on Wednesday to "go back to your country" as she tried to ask about the recent controversy behind a Signal chat with military plans ...The Hill - 2h -
The bright side of a transatlantic rift
Culturally, it’s not the worst thing if Europe and America have less to do with each otherFinancial Times - Mar. 15 -
The real ‘root causes’ of the Ukraine war
Although political culture is never the immediate cause of aggression, it is a powerful facilitator thereof.The Hill - Mar. 19 -
George Foreman Turned a Home Grill Into a Culinary Heavyweight
The former boxer transformed American cooking, and himself, with an appliance that remains a cultural touchstone.The New York Times - 4d -
At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires'
The wildfires are threatening cultural sites and "rewriting the record books", according to authorities.BBC News - 21h -
White House reporter asks Irish PM why he 'let' Rosie O'Donnell move to his country
A reporter covering the Wednesday White House meeting between President Trump and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin asked the prime minister why he allowed American comedian Rosie O'Donnell to ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT
I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richerFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
'Size bias is ingrained in our culture': Women on life after weight-loss jabs
Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Flamboyance, creativity, club culture – and no smart phones: why the 1980s are all the rage again
A series of major exhibitions focusing on the era has unleashed a wave of nostalgia for those who were there and curiosity from the young who envy its freedom. In the future everyone will blame the ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
‘Everyone knew who he was’: James Hamilton, the ‘eccentric aristo’ who catalysed British club culture
He outed Norman Cook as Fatboy Slim, imported turntablism and made BPM a staple of dance journalism. Pete Tong and Paul Oakenfold remember a pivotal figure. Norman Cook can remember the first time ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
With live-action 'Snow White,' Disney finds itself again in culture war crosshairs
Disney's live-action 'Snow White' has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12 -
Union Leader Athlete of the Month: Manchester's Grumblatt leaves records, new culture behind at Rivier
Mar. 14—Looking back, Lyric Grumblatt realizes that she was one-dimensional. She was a decent player while at Manchester Memorial High School but scored most of her points from beyond the 3-point ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Australian beach culture used to feel off limits to me. This summer I claimed the beach as my own
I was a non-swimmer, living miles away from Sydney’s glittering water belt. Taking up ocean racing felt like a badge of not only belonging to, but thriving in, this city of water. It’s 7:45 am on a ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
‘The younger me would have sat up and nodded’: Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on the insidious appeal of incel culture
Researching mine and Stephen Graham’s Netflix drama, I realised the brains of under 16s are unable to cope with ideas as dangerous as those in the ‘manosphere’. The government needs to ban ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Penis-inscribed tables and parking meter chairs: the lost queer genius of House of Beauty and Culture
Boy George bought their provocative furniture; fashion giant Martin Margiela embraced deconstruction after visiting their loose change-strewn shop. So why is the groundbreaking 80s design ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Update Makes Key Changes To Shrines Amid Cultural Sensitivity Discussion
An update for Assassin's Creed Shadows on launch day makes a couple key changes to the game's shrines, preventing players from destroying certain items in them. The patch comes amid a discussion ...GameSpot - 6d -
Westside Gunn's 4th Rope promotion aims to merge cultures and create a new space for longtime fans
Buffalo rapper Westside Gunn has spent the last few years ingratiating himself to professional wrestling promotions and talents alike, while naming projects, songs and dedicating references to ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Gerard Depardieu sexual assault trial marks a cultural reckoning for post-#MeToo France
When French actor Gérard Depardieu walks into a Paris courtroom on Monday, he won’t just be facing two women who accuse him of sexual assault — he’ll also be confronting a nation long criticized ...ABC News - 3d -
'It speaks volumes about our culture': John Groce on Akron basketball players returning
Akron men's basketball coach John Groce reflects on many Zips forgoing the transfer portal, his job status and UA's season-ending March Madness loss.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating
Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations. The Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement ...The Guardian - Mar. 7 -
Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk
A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Iran criticises 'bullying countries' after Trump letter for nuclear talks
Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
President Trump Called Out Canada. The Country’s National Hero Stayed Silent.
Wayne Gretzky is known as the “Great One.” But his allegiance to Trump has left many Canadians feeling deeply betrayed.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Two-thirds of arms imports to Nato countries in Europe come from US
Continent’s deep reliance on American-made weapons underscored by Sipri dataFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK
Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its futureFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows
Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
How to fix America’s broken healthcare system? Follow this country’s example.
Why copying Germany’s system would give Americans less costly, more efficient medical treatmentMarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? – visual explainer
Mining companies are poised to mine the deep sea – but opposition is growing. What is the environmental cost, and are these metals actually needed? Continue reading...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Is Charley Crockett country music's next big 40-year-old thing?
The prolific singer and songwriter from Texas is about to make his major-label debut — with his 15th album.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 13 -
Michigan country club spends $6 million to renovate course, clubhouse
Architect and Michigan native Chris Wilczynski will work on bunkers, greens and fairways at the golf course about 45 minutes outside Detroit.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Trump Tariffs Leave No Country Room for Exemptions, U.S. Tells Canada
In talks aimed at finding common ground on tariffs, Canadian officials were told April 2 will be a crucial day in setting the Trump tariff doctrine, and any relief could come later.The New York Times - Mar. 14
