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Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled
PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse off. Keir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts ...The Guardian - 2d -
Saints would have set an NFL dead money record by cutting Derek Carr
Derek Carr was reportedly open to testing the market, so why didn't the Saints cut him? Doing so would have set an NFL dead money record.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Johns Hopkins University says it's laying off 2,200 due to USAID funding cuts
Trump administration funding cuts have come to Johns Hopkins University, a major research institution headquartered in Maryland. The university says 2,200 workers are being laid off. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
EU’s foreign policy chief laments US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe
Kaja Kallas says the bloc cannot automatically fill the gap left by the US. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed disappointment over US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe and said ...The Guardian - 1d -
U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Hit Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Violence and Famine in Darfur
Just weeks after the U.S. government suspended its work in massive foreign aid cuts announced in January, humanitarians say much of the damage to critical programs has already been done.The New York Times - 1d -
How DOGE Cuts Aim to Push the Social Security Administration Beyond Breaking Point
Elon Musk’s federal spending and headcount slashing is supporting a longtime Republican goal: disabling the Social Security Administration while legislators can still deny they voted for cuts.Inc. - 21h -
49ers cut DT Maliek Collins
The 49ers are releasing veteran defensive tackle Maliek Collins, according to multiple reports.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know
Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
How a hidden benefit of a Wells Fargo asset cap removal could save the bank billions
The bank paid $2.5 billion more in remediation efforts in 2023 than in 2018, which was a year before Charlie Scharf became CEO.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
A Trump critic just won Greenland's election, but the White House may still benefit
A party that has criticized President Trump's threat to take over Greenland won an election there, but may have to govern with a pro-White House opponent.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
We're adding to our position in a hard-hit stock that benefits from lower mortgage rates
It's our third stock purchase on Thursday as Wall Street continues its rough stretch.CNBC - 5d -
It is time to abolish daylight saving
Changing the clocks twice a year does not extend the light available to usFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
What Japan can teach the US in an age of boycotts
The country wanted to do everything itself and largely still doesFinancial Times - 6d -
Adoree Jackson: What to know about Eagles new cornerback. Can he fill Darius Slay's spot?
Does Adoree Jackson have a chance to start in the Eagles' revamped secondary?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Why polynucleotides are the new Botox
The salmon-sperm facial is billed as the “natural” injectable. Does it really work?Financial Times - 5d -
Tennessee advances to SEC Tournament semifinals after never trailing to Texas
Tennessee does not trail in win against Texas in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Huge mock draft update after 1st wave of free agency
Where does Shedeur Sanders land in our new mock draft update?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Selection committee head explains why Notre Dame dropped to No. 3 seed
Does it make sense to you why Notre Dame was seeded where it was?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!Wired - Mar. 6 -
How to calculate your Social Security tax obligations
Wondering what you'll pay in taxes on your Social Security benefits? Here's how to do the math.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why
Women stand to benefit disproportionately from the greatest generational wealth transfer in history, studies show.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Would $50 oil really be good for the US?
Bosses warn potential consumer benefits would be offset by squeezed domestic shale industryFinancial Times - 6d -
Fewer Americans file for jobless claims, signaling a still-healthy US labor market
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, indicating a still-healthy U.S. labor marketABC News - 6d -
Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain
In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.The New York Times - 6d -
Gold hits $3,000 for first time on global growth fears
Precious metal has benefited amid steep sell-off in Wall Street stocks and concern over trade warsFinancial Times - 5d -
Palm Beach Society Goes On, With and Without Trump
At a pair of benefits on this exclusive island, many well-heeled guests were holding their tongues when it came to politics.The New York Times - 4d -
Winners and losers of Rams' first wave of moves in free agency
Who's benefitted most from the Rams' initial moves of free agency and whose stock has taken a hit?Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Want Cheap Power, Fast? Solar and Wind Firms Have a Suggestion.
Renewable energy companies are shifting strategy under President Trump, emphasizing the economic benefits of low-carbon electricity.The New York Times - 2d -
What Social Security says to do if you're incorrectly listed as dead
An incorrect report of death "can be devastating" SSA says, as restoring benefits is a long and challenging process.CBS News - 22h -
Broncos get salary cap relief from Justin Strnad's qualifying contract
Thanks to one of the NFL's veteran salary benefit rules, the Broncos will get cap relief in the Justin Strnad deal.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Hollywood producers say they are misunderstood. Here's what they're doing about it
As producing credits have expanded over the years, actual producers are trying to better define their roles and get benefits including healthcare.Los Angeles Times - 5h -
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’
Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze . Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks
The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
'A lot of fear': Speaker Johnson's constituents react to potential cuts to Medicaid, food stamps
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona reports from Vinton, Louisiana, on how Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents are reacting to potential cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. NBC News ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...The Hill - 5d -
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...The Hill - 5d -
Americans confront GOP lawmakers over federal job cuts and economy at town halls
Republicans in Congress are facing backlash at town hall events as voters voice concerns over deep federal job cuts and the state of the economy under President Trump and Elon Musk's policies. Some ...CBS News - 5d -
What does Raiders' deal for Geno Smith mean for Sam Darnold’s free-agent options?
The Geno Smith-Pete Carroll reunion opens up a quarterback slot in Seattle, putting Darnold in play for the Seahawks.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 5
