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Media advocates warn Trump’s cuts to Voice of America embolden autocrats

Order to slash funding to pro-democracy broadcasters part of efforts to radically reduce government services

Financial Times - 2h

2025 Players Championship purse, prize money: Payouts for golfers, winner's share out of $25 million pool

The biggest prize fund of the PGA Tour's season is up for grabs this week during its signature event at TPC Sawgrass

CBS Sports - 2h

Media advocates warn Trump’s cuts to Voice of America embolden autocrats

Order to slash funding to pro-democracy broadcasters part of efforts to radically reduce government services

Financial Times - 2h

Columbia under pressure to resist Trump administration demands

Scholars say government threat to further cut federal funding at Ivy League university contains ‘glaring legal problems’

Financial Times - 1h

‘We’re on the edge of chaos’: families with trans kids fight for care as bans take hold

A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans youth healthcare, but access remains uncertain. Aryn Kavanaugh was sitting in her living room in South Carolina when her ...

The Guardian - 4d

Arkansas nearly blows a 20-point lead before holding off No. 16 seed South Carolina in SEC opener

Trevon Brazile had 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks, Johnell Davis scored six key points in the final 40 seconds and No. 9 seed Arkansas nearly blew a 20-point lead before holding off No. ...

ABC News - 3d

Sarr scores 19 points, makes big plays on both ends late as Wizards beat Pistons 129-125

Alex Sarr made the go-ahead basket with 53 seconds left, followed with a blocked shot and finished with 19 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 129-125 victory over the Detroit Pistons on ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...

The Hill - 6d

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - 4d

Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid

Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...

The Hill - 2d

Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets

Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Government shutdown looms amid budget showdown in Congress

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington. Nikole Killion explains.

CBS News - 5d

Good Job Games raises $23M to make better match-3 games in Turkiye

Good Job Games, a fast-growing mobile game company based in Turkey, has secured $23 million in a seed funding round.

VentureBeat - 5d

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic

The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.

The New York Times - 5d

PGA Tour willing to 'integrate' aspects of LIV Golf without compromising 'exceptional' game, commissioner says

A deal between PGA Tour Enterprises and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund appears closer than ever, though specifics remain outstanding

CBS Sports - 5d

Justin Thomas 'past the level of exhaustion' with PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations: 'I'm glad I don't know more'

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan didn't have much of an update regarding the negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Liv Golf on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice

House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.

ABC News - 4d

Emboldened by Trump, Serbia’s Leader Cracks Down on Activist Groups

Roiled by months of nationwide protests it blames on foreign meddling, Serbia has sent the police in to raid groups that received funds from U.S.A.I.D.

The New York Times - 4d

EPA Cancels $20 Billion in Climate Grants

Here is what we know about the billions in funds that have led to federal investigations, lawsuits and frozen bank accounts for climate nonprofit groups.

The New York Times - 3d

EPA Cancels $20 Billion in Climate Grants

Here is what we know about the billions in funds that have led to federal investigations, lawsuits and frozen bank accounts for climate nonprofit groups.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump: Government shutdown would be 'purely on the Democrats'

President Trump said Democrats would be "purely to blame" for a government shutdown after House Republicans passed a funding bill that is uncertain to pass in the Senate.

NBC News - 3d

Schumer to vote for GOP measure to avert government shutdown

The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the support of Democrats to move forward.

CBS News - 2d

Senate takes first vote on GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume

The Senate is expected to take a procedural vote Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

CBS News - 1d

Gold surges above $3,000 for the first time as investors seek a haven from Trump tariffs

Some 52% of global fund managers told Bank of America in a survey that they view gold as "the best hedge against a full-blown trade war."

CNBC - 1d

Spending bill divisions spill out at House Democratic retreat

Friday was the last of a three-day House Democratic retreat in Virginia, but it was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's support for the Republican funding bill that was on the minds of many. CBS ...

CBS News - 1d

The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?

The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.

The New York Times - 1d

Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts

Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.

NBC News - 1d

Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts

Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.

NBC News - 1d

The Senate votes to avert a shutdown after Schumer relents.

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump signs order to gut Voice of America, other agencies

Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at gutting the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies.

NBC News - 1d

Trump signs order to gut Voice of America, other agencies

Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at gutting the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies.

NBC News - 1d

Estadio Azteca changes name ahead of 2026 WC

Mexico City's Estadio Azteca has changed its name to Estadio Banorte in order to help fund the final stages of remodeling for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

ESPN - 1d

Trump's war on Biden's climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety

EV charging companies are fundamental to adoption of electrical vehicles. As President Trump seeks federal funding cuts for EVs, the industry is under threat.

CNBC - 2h

Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Republicans forced Democrats to have to choose between supporting a funding bill or enduring more cuts to the federal government.

ABC News - 3h

House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else

Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid

California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"

The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

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