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Deadly storms ravage South, Midwest as millions prepare for severe weather

At least 36 people have died across seven states as powerful storm systems swept through the Midwest and South. The storms have left hundreds of thousands of customers without power, injured dozens ...

NBC News - 2d

‘There’s a lot of pride;’ University of Dayton prepares for First Four excitement

Hundreds of visitors are flocking to Dayton for the NCAA Men’s Basketball First Four tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The pop-up megacity: how the Kumbh Mela prepared for 660m Hindu devotees

Hundreds of millions of pilgrims flocked to the Ganges for this year’s festival, housed in a sprawling temporary metropolis stretching across 4,000 hectares of the floodplains of Prayagraj in Uttar ...

The Guardian - 2d

Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs

The Major League Baseball season kicks off at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Anthony Davis assigned to G League as he prepares to return to Mavericks

Davis has been out since his Mavericks debut with an adductor injury.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Bundestag prepares to vote on historic borrowing package in key test for Merz

Likely next chancellor needs two-thirds majority to back €500bn infrastructure fund and relaxation of debt rules. Germany’s likely next chancellor is to face a key vote on plans to unlock a record ...

The Guardian - 1d

Asian defence stocks soar to record highs as Europe prepares to re-arm

Japanese and South Korean contractors gear up after Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US security umbrella

Financial Times - 1d

Podcast: Kate Koval on freshman season, preparing for NCAA Tournament

March Madness and spring football have arrived on Notre Dame’s campus. Then the third-seeded women’s basketball team will host Stephen F. Austin on Friday in the first round of the NCAA ...

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Nato’s Rutte meets Trump with Europe’s security on the line

Also in this newsletter: France’s plan to save European steel

Financial Times - 6d

France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH

Bernard Squarcini was found guilty of organizing a bizarre illegal surveillance operation on a gadfly journalist at the request of the luxury company, among other offenses.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Macron's diplomatic comeback: from France's domestic crisis to reshaping Europe's defense

French President Emmanuel Macron is back at the center of global diplomacy

ABC News - Mar. 9

Couple who found migrant on back of motorhome after France trip fined

The pair are given a £1,500 penalty after finding the young man once they arrived home in Essex.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Woad, Once Europe’s Only Blue Dye, Is Rediscovered in France

Denise Lambert has spent decades rediscovering woad — and coping with blue hands.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Denim Deal France sets stage for sustainable change in textile industry

Yahoo News - Mar. 12

Station F: flying the flag for France tech and AI development

Of the Paris-based incubator’s 40 best-performing start-ups, 34 have artificial intelligence at the core of their business

Financial Times - 6d

France’s Reset With New Caledonia Could Hit Some Roadblocks

Yahoo News - 6d

Bardella, Leader of France’s Far-Right National Rally, Heads to Israel

As Jordan Bardella, its young president, tries to distance the party from its history of antisemitism, it is making common cause with Israel against “Islamist ideology.”

The New York Times - 5d

Marseille face up to gulf separating them from PSG in France

Marseille travel to Paris Saint-Germain this weekend for French football's biggest fixture, which threatens to remind them of the enormous gulf now separating the two great rivals.Key stats 0 - ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

France vs Scotland referee: Who is Six Nations official Matthew Carley?

The Englishman is one of the referees for this year’s championship

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Telegram founder Durov allowed to temporarily leave France: sources

Yahoo News - 4d

Auxerre continue impressive unbeaten run against France’s elite

AJ Auxerre have been punching above their weight in Ligue 1 this season. Having been promoted from Ligue 2 last season, Christophe Pélissier’s side have not been included in the relegation conversa...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

France’s jobs market faces ‘tipping point’ as growth falters

Recent gains could unravel as households’ fear of unemployment soars and economists press for more reforms

Financial Times - 3d

Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Charged With Range of Crimes, Is Allowed to Leave France

Pavel Durov said that the investigation into illicit activity on the messaging app he runs is ongoing, but that he had returned home to Dubai.

The New York Times - 2d

Fear of Trump’s Tariffs Ripples Through France’s Champagne Region

Merchants worried that a trade war could wreak financial havoc in a region that has a robust business exporting the world’s finest bubbly to the United States.

The New York Times - 1d

Switch to centre 'definitely on the cards' - Freeman

England wing Tommy Freeman says he is already preparing for a switch into midfield.

BBC News - Mar. 12

WATCH: Cubs' Seiya Suzuki uses samurai sword to slice through pitches in batting practice

Suzuki steeled himself in preparation for the Tokyo Series between the Cubs and Dodgers

CBS Sports - 5d

Max Verstappen: Red Bull issues 'hard to fix' at opener

The reigning four-time world champion prepares for a difficult opening weekend of the season.

ESPN - 5d

Ministers explore cuts to BBC World Service as part of aid budget cull

Director-general Tim Davie preparing for ‘engagement’ with Foreign Office over impact

Financial Times - 4d

Knicks' Jalen Brunson expected to be out through at least late March as timeline inches toward end of regular season

Jalen Brunson is running out of runway to prepare for the NBA playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

‘It’s very unpredictable’: divided Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump-inspired existential crisis

After the US president’s vow to take over the Arctic island, pro-independent voices are growing louder but some want to work with Washington. When it comes to the issues on the table – schools, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Nearing end of short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan

Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball’s regular-season ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Verstappen bids for 5th title and Hamilton's at Ferrari as F1 prepares for a close fight in 2025

Lando Norris will have to defy plenty of history to win the Formula 1 title this year

ABC News - Mar. 10

Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job

Former special counsel Hampton Dellinger said he was planning to pursue legal action to restore all fired probationary workers back to their posts before a court failed to keep him in his role. ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire as US prepares to lift military aid restrictions

Joint Ukraine-US statement saying ‘ball is now in Russia’s court’ is followed by reports of an air strike on Kyiv. Latest Europe news live Ukraine said it was ready to accept an immediate ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Lynx's Napheesa Collier says WNBA players are prepared for possibility of lockout amid CBA negotiations

The players will opt out of the current CBA at the end of the 2025 season

CBS Sports - 6d

Ukraine war live: Putin response to peace plan ‘not good enough’, says UK, as international militaries prepare to meet in London

Representatives from numerous international militaries will meet in London on Thursday, says UK prime minister. Few resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir ...

The Guardian - 4d

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