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UK government insists consultancy spending cuts ‘on track’
Big firms won £1.5bn of UK government work in 2024, an increase on the previous two yearsFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government
Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown
Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.Politico - Feb. 27 -
India’s GDP rebound offers comfort to Modi government
Data shows growth rate reached 6.2% but still well below levels needed to hit PM’s long-term goalsFinancial Times - 6d -
HMRC to ditch Barclays as government’s bank in favour of Lloyds
UK tax authority to retain NatWest and Citigroup but drop Barclays from £334mn contractFinancial Times - 5d -
Programme for government a 'significant milestone', says O'Neill
The Programme for Government includes a target of treating an extra 70,000 patients to reduce hospital waiting lists.BBC News - 3d -
Global government borrowing set to hit record $12.3tn
S&P predicts higher bond issuance will push stock of long-term debt to $76.9tnFinancial Times - 3d -
Morning Report — Trump to sell disruptive governance in speech
In today’s issue: President Trump will tell Americans in a prime-time speech tonight that his dizzying moves early in his second term should give them confidence about constructing what he calls ...The Hill - 2d -
Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges
‘If the orders come, we will be ready,’ says French group’s chiefFinancial Times - 2d -
Why markets are missing risks of a Trump government shutdown
The “DOGE” blitz on the federal bureaucracy could complicate negotiations.MarketWatch - 2d -
Backdrop for Trump's speech to Congress is a potential government shutdown
A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his effort to slash the government.ABC News - 2d -
US government considers selling FBI and DoJ headquarters
Proposed sale of more than 80mn sq ft of ‘non-core assets’ comes amid aggressive cost-cutting agendaFinancial Times - 2d -
South Africa’s government locked in budget stand-off
Coalition leaders are at loggerheads over fiscal hole partly created by Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 1d -
Netanyahu government seeks to remove Israel’s attorney-general
Move to target Gali Baharav-Miara set to deepen long-running crisis over democratic norms and rule of lawFinancial Times - 22h -
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How Republicans plan to avoid a government shutdown
A shutdown is imminent if Congress is not able to pass legislation to fund the government. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on how Republican leadership is hoping to proceed.CBS News - 11h -
Mike Johnson needs Democrats to avoid government shutdown
House Republicans are looking to pass a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown by March 14. House Speaker Mike Johnson says President Trump supports the move. Republicans will ...CBS News - 8h -
Marvel Rivals Bans A Popular Third-Party Plugin, But Don't Worry If You've Used It
NetEase is getting more aggressive when it comes to cracking down on the use of third-party plugins while playing Marvel Rivals . It's now banning the use of an application called Blitz, although ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Elon Musk Threatens FBI Agents and Air Traffic Controllers With Forced Resignation if They Don't Respond to an Email
Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59 pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last week.Wired - Feb. 22 -
Federal employee unions expand lawsuit to Musk firing threat if they don't justify work
A group of federal employee unions Sunday expanded its existing lawsuit to challenge Elon Musk’s threat that federal employees will face termination unless they send an email justifying their work ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Agent's Take: Bengals could pay a much steeper price if they don't heed Joe Burrow's plea to lock up stars
The Pro Bowl QB wants the Bengals to open the vault for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey HendricksonCBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
Do you know these heart disease risk factors? Many Americans don't, survey finds.
Many Americans are unaware of the risk factors for heart disease, according to a recent survey from the Cleveland Clinic. Here's what to know.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Fiverr CEO: I always look for these 3 traits in job candidates—people who have them 'don't fail'
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman outlined the three traits he looks for in workers: a killer instinct, agility and curiosity.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Confusion over Musk's threat to federal employees who don't reply to OPM email
Federal employees are confused over Elon Musk's continued threats on a directive sent by the Office of Personnel Management. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on how ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Trump on OPM emails: 'If you don't answer I guess you get fired'
President Donald Trump said the Office of Personnel Management emails that were sent to federal workers are “somewhat voluntary” but also said if not answered could lead to firing.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Trump says workers who don't reply to OPM email will eventually lose jobs
President Trump on Tuesday said workers who do not respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management prompted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will eventually be fired. ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Don't call them 'extras.' For one night, Hollywood's background actors are the real stars
Although you won't get famous as a background actor — if you do it right — it's possible to make a living doing it in Los Angeles.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 27 -
Mavericks' Anthony Davis on the Lakers trading him: 'I don't know what's true or what's not'
Davis said that the Lakers 'wanted who they wanted' and he has moved onCBS Sports - Feb. 27 -
Flavor Flav objects after getting name-checked in Congress: 'Don't drag me into negative politics'
Flavor Flav is attempting to stop the clock when it comes to lawmakers name-checking him in Congress. "I voted against the budget yesterday, not because I'm not for decreasing taxes, but because ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Breaking down Trump, Musk's claims that some federal workers are dead or don't exist
Amid widespread federal layoffs, another questionable claim has emerged from the Trump administration that there were dead workers on the payroll. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Diablo 4 Will Be Around "For Years," Blizzard Says; Don't Expect Diablo 5 Soon
Sequels are hallmark of the video game industry, but no one should expect Diablo 5 anytime soon. Blizzard's Rod Fergusson said in an interview that the studio intends for Diablo 4 to stick around ...GameSpot - 6d -
Conservative commentator questions Zelensky over attire: 'Why don't you wear a suit?'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced questioning and comments over his choice to wear combat gear during a Friday White House visit originally etched out for peace meetings but instead ...The Hill - 6d -
U.S. officials don't know what will happen next on Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy clash
After Friday’s public clash between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. officials say the path to a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is deeply uncertain — ...NBC News - 4d -
Only 4 percent of Americans back Russia in war, but 44 percent don't back Ukraine either: Poll
Only 4 percent of surveyed Americans said they are backing Russia in the war in Ukraine, but 44 percent said they also don’t back Ukraine in a CBS News/YouGov poll. In the poll, which took place ...The Hill - 4d -
Half of U.S. workers don't know their state's paid sick leave laws—this tool can help
In the absence of a federal law, U.S. workers rely on a patchwork of state laws or their private-sector employer for sick leave coverage.CNBC - 3d -
Tariffs will wipe out all profits for Detroit's Big Three if they don't raise prices, estimates Barclays
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent levies could eradicate the profits of “Big Three” automakers General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, according to Barclays.NBC News - 2d -
Former Trump VA secretary: 'I don't know any system that slashes its way to excellence'
Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin said Thursday he did not “know any system that slashes its way to excellence” following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) head Doug Collins's ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump suggests US won't defend allies if they don't pay
A core tenet of NATO is Article 5, which states that member nations pledge to treat an attack against one as an attack on them all.ABC News - 7h -
Jenni Hermoso Was Not the Victim People Wanted Her to Be. And That’s OK.
The Luis Rubiales sentencing provides a reminder that the law is the same for everyone, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 21
