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Senate Democrats appear ready to back down in government shutdown fight

Senate Democrats say the six-month government funding resolution that passed the House Tuesday is a “horrible” bill, but there’s growing sentiment within the Senate Democratic conference that it ...

The Hill - 22h

Judges Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Actions. Here’s a Look at Key Rulings.

Taken as a whole, the rulings represent an effort to thwart President Trump’s serial attempts to increase his power and the executive branch’s dominion over the government.

The New York Times - 18h

It's Back—This $6.99 Trader Joe's Body Oil Is Basically Identical To A $52 Version

Yahoo News - 16h

Trump Administration Claws Back $20 Billion in Climate Project Funds

After the EPA announced the move, an advocacy group sued, saying the agency broke a contract that denied eight organizations money to address climate change.

Inc. - 13h

Wide receiver Mike Williams is heading back to Chargers on one-year deal

Wide receiver Mike Williams, who was cut by the Chargers just last year in a move to get under the salary cap, is returning to the team on a one-year deal.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress

The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.

Politico - Mar. 5

Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink

Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government

The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since Donald Trump began his second presidential term.

NBC News - 5d

No DOGE, No Deal: A Battle Over Elon Musk’s Team Risks a Government Shutdown

The government is headed toward a shutdown unless a deal is reached by March 14. And disagreements over DOGE may be the biggest roadblock.

Inc. - 4d

‘Major brand worries’: Just how toxic is Elon Musk for Tesla?

With sales down and electric vehicle rivals catching up, the rightwing politico’s brand is driving into a storm. Globally renowned brands would not, ordinarily, want to be associated with Germany’s ...

The Guardian - 4d

Musk seeks Italian presidential meeting to salvage Starlink deal

Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensions

Financial Times - 3d

The Populist vs. the Billionaire: Bannon, Musk and the Battle Within MAGA

President Trump has made clear he wants to keep both men and their allies within his movement, but the tensions are growing.

The New York Times - 3d

Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine

Yahoo News - 3d

Musk says X hit by 'cyber-attack' as thousands report outages

Platform outage monitor Downdetector said it had seen more than 350,000 reports of issues from US users on Monday.

BBC News - 2d

What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?

Two NASA officials have weighed in on the public dispute over when and how to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been on the International Space Station since June.

Wired - 2d

Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine

The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.

The New York Times - 2d

Tesla stock is falling because Elon Musk’s stock is falling

The company is valued more as a moonshot rather than a carmaker

Financial Times - 1d

Musk’s Starlink in tie-up with domestic tycoon to enter India

SpaceX founder and Sunil Mittal join forces against Mukesh Ambani in satellite battle

Financial Times - 1d

A known Tesla bull calls for Elon Musk to ‘step up.’ Will he listen?

Just days after saying Tesla Inc.’s recent stock selloff was overdone, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, a well-known tech analyst and Tesla bull, is taking a different approach: He’s speaking to the manager.

MarketWatch - 1d

Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Hosts Steve Bannon, Covering Musk, Trump and Taxes

The California governor hosted one of the architects of President Trump’s political movement on his new podcast, and their friendly sparring revealed a few points of agreement.

The New York Times - 16h

Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record

Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data shows

Financial Times - 12h

Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go Well.

Employees at the Aviano Air Base who serve American forces got a familiar demand to list their achievements. Unions say Italy “is not the Wild West like the U.S.”

The New York Times - 11h

An Elon Musk stablecoin? Democrats warn of a Big Tech crypto takeover.

Stablecoin bill could lead to a “privatization of the dollar,” according to crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

MarketWatch - 11h

Can Donald Trump afford a trade war with Canada?

And can Elon Musk afford a tumble in Tesla's share price?

BBC News - 14h

Almanac: March 9

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

CBS News - 3d

Eagles trade Kenny Pickett to Browns for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and late pick

Pickett is heading back to the AFC North division

CBS Sports - 2d

Giants signing ex-Dolphins safety Jevon Holland to 3-year, $45.3M deal, including $30M guaranteed

The safety was one of the top defensive backs in free agency

CBS Sports - 1d

Bills agree to re-sign S Damar Hamlin

The Bills have brought back Damar Hamlin.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls

The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.

Inc. - 5d

For De'Aaron Fox, firing Mike Brown reportedly final straw with Kings, Sabonis seeks clarity on team's future

What's the long-term plan in Sacramento? What is the front office building toward? Fox didn't see it.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

WATCH: Fans evacuate Warriors-Pistons game due to false fire alarm followed by sound system malfunction

The game was temporarily delayed as the situation was sorted out

CBS Sports - 4d

NC State fires men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts after 8 seasons

Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Oil tanker and cargo ship collide off U.K., setting both vessels on fire

An English port boss said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball."

CBS News - 2d

Firing Kevin Keatts now was cold-blooded, but urgently needed by NC State in face of clear deterioration

Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surprise

CBS Sports - 2d

DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights

The U.S. Pardon Attorney was terminated last Friday after she opposed restoring actor Mel Gibson’s rights to carry a gun, her spokesperson and two DOJ officials told NBC News.

NBC News - 1d

Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid

The deal announced on Tuesday delivered new momentum to efforts to halt the fighting, with the ball for any truce now in Russia’s court, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The New York Times - 22h

Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers 'don't work at all'

President Trump said he feels "very badly" for the thousands of federal workers who lost their jobs in recent weeks but "many of them don't work at all."

NBC News - 14h