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Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit
Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...The Guardian - 1d -
Cuban human rights groups worry about shutting down amid lack of U.S. funding
The cuts have shocked pro-democracy groups that monitor prisoners in Cuba, which have been the sole providers of information about political prisoners, including their health conditions.NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department
Democrats dismayed after some help Republicans avert government shutdown; Trump vents about prosecutions while taking DoJ victory lap – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance. The US ...The Guardian - 1d -
Y Combinator startups are fastest growing, most profitable in fund history because of AI
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan says for about a quarter of the current YC startups, 95% of the code was written by artificial intelligence models.CNBC - 18h -
2025 NFL offseason previews: 32 teams' needs, free agents, draft picks, salary cap space and more
Now that the 2024 season is over and the Philadelphia Eagles have been crowned Super Bowl champs, it’s time to turn our attention to the building blocks of the 2025 season for the entire league.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states
The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led statesABC News - 5d -
Judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be removed from U.S. as protesters call for his release
As hundreds of demonstrators rallied in New York City on Monday to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a federal judge just steps away blocked the Palestinian activist and Columbia University ...NBC News - 5d -
Eye Opener: Markets plummet over recession fears
Markets plummet over recession fears amid President Trump's chaotic tariff wars with our biggest trading partners. Also, a judge blocks the Trump administration's deportation of a pro-Palestinian ...CBS News - 4d -
GOP senator knocks 'false' Tucker Carlson allegation he's fighting against JFK assassination files release
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is denying an accusation from conservative pundit Tucker Carlson that he worked to block the release of sensitive government information related to the assassination of ...The Hill - 4d -
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - 4d -
Yemen's Houthi rebels say 'any Israeli vessel' in nearby Mideast waterways again a target
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have warned shippers that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza StripABC News - 4d -
Thousands of Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo
Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military have been blocked from reaching American soil, including families separated from their loved ones who made it to the U.S. Margaret Brennan has the ...CBS News - 3d -
Former Columbia University student, who led pro-Palestinian protests, remains detained
On Monday, a judge issued a temporary order blocking Mahmoud Khalil's deportation. A former Columbia University student, Khalil led pro-Palestinian protests on campus. He was detained Saturday by ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump brings birthright citizenship argument to Supreme Court
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court for an emergency intervention Thursday limiting lower court rulings that are blocking President Trump's plans to restrict birthright citizenship. ...The Hill - 2d -
Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.The New York Times - 1d -
Appeals court reinstates portions of Trump’s DEI orders
A federal appeals court Friday reinstated portions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs that were blocked by a lower court. The unanimous ...The Hill - 1d -
A judge limits Trump's ability to deport people under the 18th century Alien Enemies Act
A federal judge on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from using an 18th century law known as the Alien Enemies Act to deport five Venezuelans, kicking off a blizzard of litigation over the ...NBC News - 14h -
Suns' rookie big Oso Ighodaro steps up after Mason Plumlee's 2nd straight ejection in win
Oso Ighodaro had 11 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in the Phoenix Suns' 122-106 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Hawaii men’s volleyball sweeps Penn State in warm up for huge USC test
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii’s Kainoa Wade, left, and Justin Todd put up a block against Penn State’s Matthew Luoma. 1 /4 GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii’s Kainoa ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Morning Report — Senate takes up spending bill; Trump backs off on Canada tariffs
In today’s issue: Three days before a government funding deadline, the House on Tuesday narrowly passed a party-line stopgap funding bill that would mostly keep government funding at current ...The Hill - 3d -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Trump administration outlines 'next steps' toward restoring Columbia grants
The Trump administration sent a letter to Columbia University outlining “next steps” the institution must take to restore some of its federal funding. The administration earlier this month cut ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate votes to avoid government shutdown
The Senate voted mostly along party lines Friday afternoon to pass the House Republican-drafted bill to fund government through September, avoiding a government shutdown only hours before funding ...The Hill - 1d -
Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)
Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
Welevel raises $5.7M to revolutionize procedural game development
Indie game development studio Welevel today announced that it raised $5.7 million in funding to transform procedural game development.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
WATCH: Endangered cheetah sanctuary breaks ground in Africa
Cheetah Conservation Fund founder Laurie Marker discusses her organization’s fight to save cheetahs throughout the continent.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons
Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagreesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts
US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.
The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
‘We don’t believe in the velvet rope:' One money manager is giving retail investors access to private credit. But is it worth it?
The exchange-traded fund industry is looking to give retail investors more access to alternative investments including private credit.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion
In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.The New York Times - 6d -
AI frenzy leads US venture capital to biggest splurge in three years
Investor excitement over fast-developing technology has seen a flurry of massive funding rounds this yearFinancial Times - 6d -
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack
Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist.BBC News - 6d -
What will Trump mean for personal wealth?
Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital marketsFinancial Times - 6d -
Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say
FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wiselyFinancial Times - 6d -
Donald Trump bets propel Michael Platt’s BlueCrest to 15% gain
Hedge fund turned family office eclipses rivals with currency and bond wagers on a slowing US economyFinancial Times - 5d -
Why even cash is problematic for worried investors in this current state of chaos
Fleeing to money-markets funds isn’t the safe move you might think it is right now.MarketWatch - 5d -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - 5d -
The two big questions looming over the shutdown fight: From the Politics Desk
Two big questions are looming over the shutdown fight as Republican lawmakers try to pass a stopgap bill to fund the government.NBC News - 5d