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How an obscure US government office has become a target of Elon Musk
Rightwing campaign propelled by tech billionaire accuses General Services Administration’s 18F of being a far-left cell. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - 6d -
UK’s devolved governments can learn from each other on welfare reform
There is no reason why the four countries can’t share information to see which approach is workingFinancial Times - 4d -
Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefitsFinancial Times - 4d -
Players accuse tennis governing bodies of running ‘cartel’ in lawsuit
Players union alleges earnings are kept artificially low ATP and WTA vow to ‘vigorously’ defend their positions The player advocacy organisation founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hollywood creatives urge government to defend copyright laws against AI
More than 400 Hollywood creatives, including director Guillermo del Toro, comedian Chris Rock and "Wicked" actor Cynthia Erivo, signed a letter urging the White House Office of Science and ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Government releases thousands of declassified pages related to JFK assassination
The National Archives has released thousands of pages of declassified records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.ABC News - 3d -
Who Is Government? by Michael Lewis review – what Doge is trying to destroy
The Moneyball author is joined by writers including Dave Eggers and Geraldine Brooks in a hymn of praise to the workers who keep America’s cogs turning. It is a tad obnoxious for Michael Lewis, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Indonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government
Activists in world’s third-largest democracy warn the legal changes signal a return to military dominance in civilian affairs that characterised Suharto years. Indonesia has ratified controversial ...The Guardian - 1d -
Government debt interest costs hit highest level since 2007
Payments surpass defence spending and have risen to 3.3% of GDP for richest countries, says OECDFinancial Times - 1d -
Australian government agencies could be customers of Israeli spyware, research suggests
While it is unknown if any Australians have been targeted, the military-grade program from Paragon Solutions provides full access to encrypted messaging apps. Follow our Australia news live blog ...The Guardian - 1d -
GOP lawmaker booed at town hall for saying crowd is 'obsessed' with the government
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman faced a torrent of heckles and boos during a town hall in deep red Wyoming as she repeatedly tried to downplay constituents' concerns about the Trump ...NBC News - 1d -
Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves
The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week.BBC News - 19h -
Science Data May Soon Vanish From Government Websites.
Vast quantities of climate and environmental information have been removed from official websites in the past months. Scientists are trying keep it available.The New York Times - 20h -
Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears
In the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts, researchers and volunteers around the world are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.Wired - 20h -
How a Government Agency Town Hall Meeting Got Tense in the Texted Comments
The General Services Administration, which runs the back room systems that make other federal offices tick, faces DOGE-inspired cuts, and angry staffers weren’t shy in asking for answers.Inc. - 13h -
Why Southwest Airlines is changing its checked bag policy
Southwest Airlines is changing its "bags fly free" policy in hopes of attracting customers to sign up for the Southwest-branded credit card. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Pro-Israel group says it has ‘deportation list’ and has sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump officials
Betar US is among far-right groups supporting Trump effort to deport students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. A far-right group that claimed credit for the arrest of a Palestinian activist ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
11 years after Mickey Rooney's death, prized memorabilia from his estate will be auctioned
At the end of March, pieces of movie star Mickey Rooney's legacy will be sold. Signed film posters, personal items like clothes and his pipe as well as old contracts and credit cards are included ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Watch: Every angle of Abraham’s nutmeg assist for Reijnders’ winner vs. Como
Tijjani Reijnders took the plaudits after scoring AC Milan’s winner against Como on Saturday night, but Tammy Abraham deserves a lot of credit too.Abraham is not only making a habit of coming off ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Wisconsin women's hockey star Casey O'Brien just kept getting better. Now she aims to go out on top
She has two national championships and a school record to her credit, and Badgers star Casey O'Brien can win two more trophies before she's done.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season
There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines at the massive merchandise center selling boatloads of Los Angeles ...ABC News - 1d -
2025 NCAA Tournament Purdue 75, High Point 63 - Postgame Video
Mar 20, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; Members of the Purdue Boilermakers bench react during the second half against the High Point Panthers at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Step into the spotlight Will Berg
© Eric Canha-Imagn Images It's really hard not to like Will Berg. Berg doesn't get the spotlight often, but he had a moment out there today against High Point. He credits his teammates: ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Texas A&M junior Pharrel Payne 'had a great game against' Yale per head coach James Jones
"We didn't have the size to match up with (Payne) in this game," Jones said. "That young man had a great game against us. Credit to him and his team."Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested over accusations of crimes against humanity
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested after the International Criminal Court accused the 79-year-old of crimes against humanity for his administration's deadly "war on ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Wife of Columbia graduate student detained by Ice speaks out about his arrest
Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice agents on Saturday, part of Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protesters. Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, who is now eight months pregnant, issued a statement on ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Monster Hunter Wilds' Breakout Success Is Because Of Its Story, Producer Claims
Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has credited the story of Monster Hunter Wilds as being one of the primary factors behind the Capcom game's breakout success.. Tsujimoto, who was ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Dallas girls swimming wins state gold in 400 free relay, takes 3rd in state team standings
Mar. 14—Heading into the final race of the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming and Diving Championships, Dallas had already made it a great week with a handful of medals to its credit. The Mountaineers ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain SyriaABC News - Mar. 10 -
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Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies
Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs. Business live – latest updates Elon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Details on judge's ruling that some government workers must be reinstated after mass firings
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were recently fired. CBS News congressional reporter ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker
My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
US stock market closes up amid signs government may avert shutdown
The gains erase some losses suffered during an escalating trade war.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Notable Tesla investor says he hopes Musk’s government role is ‘short-lived’
Christopher Tsai retains faith in carmaker’s earnings potential despite backlash that has seen its shares take a hit. A devoted investor in Elon Musk ’s Tesla – and once a close childhood friend ...The Guardian - 6d -
Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy
Republicans scored a major win on Friday as the Senate approved the House-GOP crafted spending bill, largely authored without input from Democrats. The new piece of legislation boosts defense ...The Hill - 6d -
Vale’s relations with Lula government improve after tensions last year, says boss
Group’s head Pimenta highlights easing strains that should help settle investor nervesFinancial Times - 5d -
Brown professor deported to Lebanon after allegedly attending Hezbollah funeral, government says
A professor at Brown University’s medical school, who was sent back to Lebanon last week despite having a valid visa, allegedly told customs agents that she had attended the funeral of Hassan ...NBC News - 4d -
