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California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree
Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state. Firefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hakeem Jeffries threatens lawsuit over delayed Texas special election
One month after Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner's death, Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to call a special election to fill his seat.NBC News - 13h -
Livestock may be threatening endangered species in Arizona and New Mexico: Report
Uncontrolled livestock grazing is destroying streamside habitats that are critical to endangered plants and animals in Arizona and New Mexico, a new report has found. Half of roughly 2,400 miles ...The Hill - 11h -
Dakota Wesleyan softball threatening record books, staying focused on path ahead
Apr. 2—MITCHELL — When Tommy Downs took over as the Dakota Wesleyan University softball coach three years ago, the players experienced what he called a "culture shock." Instituting changes into the ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
C.D.C. Cuts Threaten to Set Back the Nation’s Health, Critics Say
The reorganization that began on Tuesday will scale back an agency that has been a public health model around the world.The New York Times - 8h -
Tornadoes, floods threaten Midwest as storms wallop region and the South
The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, the most severe type of warning that exists, in Lake City, Arkansas.CBS News - 5h -
House proxy-voting mess threatens to jam up the GOP agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson showed no signs of backing away from a fight with fellow Republicans that has frozen legislative business.Politico - 1h -
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.The New York Times - Mar. 27 -
Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales
UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislationFinancial Times - 2d -
Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke after erupting
People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town.BBC News - 1d -
Cutting Off NPR and PBS
Republicans say there is no reason for the government to fund the public broadcasters.The New York Times - 1d -
Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen United States' $50 billion travel deficit
Some carriers are cutting back U.S. flights from Canada due to weaker demand.CNBC - 4d -
EU threatens countermeasures and Asian markets plunge after Trump tariff announcement – business live
Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs a ‘major blow’ to world economy after US President Trump targets allies on what he dubbed ‘liberation day’. Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, ...The Guardian - 3h -
Musk-funded group spends big in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcomeABC News - 2d -
SEG releases new details on plans to fund construction of hockey rinks in Utah
Ryan Smith announced on Monday that SEG plans to help entrepreneurs and cities in the construction of new hockey rinks.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
OpenAI secures $300bn valuation after $40bn SoftBank-led funding round
Newest financing comes as ChatGPT maker seeks to become conventional for-profit companyFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump officials to review $9bn in Harvard funds over antisemitism claims
Administration accuses university of failing to protect students and plans to look into federal grants and contracts. The Trump administration announced a review on Monday of $9bn in federal ...The Guardian - 2d -
Pension Protection Fund vows to invest more in ‘juicy’ UK assets
Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to growFinancial Times - 2d -
Barclays’ private credit partner struggles to raise new funds
Tie-up with AGL Credit Management launched last year with $1bn from Adia but has attracted little money sinceFinancial Times - 2d -
Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund vows transparency ‘like a public company’
Danantara has been dogged by questions over governance and political interferenceFinancial Times - 2d -
Investors flock to gold funds as fears over Trump tariffs mount
Biggest inflow since onset of pandemic pushes bullion to fresh highs as traders hunt for haven assetsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons
‘Supranational’ vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing ratesFinancial Times - 19h -
Bid to strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds faces Supreme Court
South Carolina in 2018 moved to terminate a Planned Parenthood affiliate's participation in its state Medicaid program.CBS News - 15h -
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say
A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.Wired - 16h -
Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards
As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.The New York Times - 5d -
Portugal cautious on joining Europe’s defence spending splurge
Finance minister says Lisbon will not let rearmament costs threaten budget surplus secured after years of austerityFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire negotiations
The US president threatened Russia with tariffs if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire within the next month.BBC News - 3d -
Iceland Volcano Eruption Near Grindavik Prompts Closure of Blue Lagoon
The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a popular tourist destination.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard
Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to ColumbiaFinancial Times - 2d -
Under Trump, the SEC should open up private markets to retail investors
Regulated funds are the natural bridge to allow individuals greater accessFinancial Times - 2d -
DOGE checks? Elon Musk claims 'progress' has been made, but says it isn't his decision
Waiting for a stimulus check funded by the cuts DOGE says it's making? It could be a while.The Hill - 1d -
How can I ensure our business continues after I die?
I’m worried my siblings will have to sell up to fund the inheritance taxFinancial Times - 1d -
Swarms of midges are bugging a Tuscan beach town, which wants an emergency declared to help
Residents of the Tuscan beach enclave of Orbetello are seeking a state of emergency declaration to help combat an invasion of midges that are keeping people indoors and threatening businesses ...ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Pope offers prayers for quake-stricken Southeast Asia from convalescence in Vatican
Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims of a powerful earthquake in Southeast Asia on the sixth day of his convalescence in the Vatican after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening ...ABC News - 5d -
Storm system brings severe thunderstorms and large hail to Midwest and South
Thunderstorms, large hail, destructive wind gusts and strong tornadoes threaten up to 73 million people across the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Sunday.NBC News - 3d -
Why Trump Is coming for the lawyers
Trump has launched a campaign of political terror and intimidation against the legal profession, targeting firms such as Covington and Burling, Paul Weiss, and Jenner & Block, and threatening to ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump tariffs and statehood comments about Canada stir loyalty debate about NHL great Wayne Gretzky
In Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario, and across Canada, the Great One's loyalty and legacy are being questioned at a time the nation's independence is being threatened by U.S. ...ABC News - 1d