Given Monthlong Reprieve

Carmakers Were Given a Monthlong Reprieve From Tariffs

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The New York Times - 17h

Trump layoff plan gets reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge gives Trump go-ahead on mass layoffs A federal judge refused a request from ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Trump gives automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs

President Trump is giving a one-month exemption to U.S. automakers from the round of tariffs that took effect on March 4, the White House announced. Weijia Jiang has more.

CBS News - 15h

Trump hands carmakers 1-month reprieve from tariffs

Carve-out applies to companies operating through US-Mexico-Canada trade pact

Financial Times - 13h

Carmakers win reprieve from Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Trump says he will exempt cars from the new import taxes, while continuing his criticism of Canada.

BBC News - 7h

US floats new tariff reprieve for Canada-Mexico trade in latest shift

Move would expand one-month carve-out for car imports to include all USMCA-compliant goods

Financial Times - 5m

Slot given two-game touchline ban

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is banned for the second time this season following his red card against Everton this month.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Magistrate given warning for posting Hamas video

Yahoo News - Feb. 26

How much has the US given to Ukraine?

President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US has given over $300bn to Ukraine, but he is incorrect.

BBC News - Feb. 27

USAID employees given 15 minutes to clear desks

Foreign aid workers at USAID were given just 15 minutes to clear out their desks today. The layoffs were part of President Trump’s efforts to cut spending by downsizing the federal bureaucracy. NBC ...

NBC News - 6d

Corners to be given to combat GK time-wasting

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) on Saturday approved a marked change in the law that could see goalkeepers concede a corner if they hold the ball for too long.

ESPN - 4d

Work Has Given Me Tech Neck. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.

Wired - Feb. 20

Man who 'exhibited fixated behaviour' to Raducanu given restraining order

A man who handed a letter to Emma Raducanu and "exhibited fixated behaviour" towards her has been given a restraining order, Dubai Police have confirmed.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Blind children given sight after experimental gene therapy

Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Matthew Stafford's agent reportedly given permission by Rams to speak with other teams

The Rams quarterback is currently signed through the 2026 NFL season.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

The Guardian view on AI and copyright: creativity should be cherished, not given away | Editorial

The government’s consultation was weighted towards big tech. Now is the time for a rethink. It’s a seductive promise: let our computers scrape the internet for ideas, images, forms of words, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Given the Right Conditions, Could a Woman Run a 4-Minute Mile?

Researchers say it’s possible, at least for Faith Kipyegon of Kenya, who holds the world record for the distance.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

USAID employees given 15 minutes to clear out offices

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees were notified late Tuesday they would be given 15 minutes to collect their belongings from their offices as the Trump administration ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

New York City given March 21 deadline to end congestion pricing

The Department of Transportation gave New York City a deadline of March 21 to end its congestion pricing plan. In a letter to New York State Transportation Department(NYSDOT) officials, Federal ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Slot given two-match ban after derby chaos

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban following the Merseyside derby on Feb. 12, the FA have confirmed.

ESPN - Feb. 26

Mourinho given four-match ban for comments after Istanbul derby

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho is banned for four games and fined £35,194 for comments after Monday's game with Galatasaray.

BBC News - 6d

Fired USAID workers given 15 minutes to gather belongings

Thursday marked the last day on the job for hundreds of workers at the nation's largest foreign aid agency. USAID employees were given 15 minutes to retrieve their personal belongings as the State ...

CBS News - 6d

Pope Francis suffers 'sudden worsening' of respiratory issues, given mechanical ventilation

Pope Francis’ condition suffered a “sudden worsening” Friday afternoon after “an isolated crisis of bronchospasm,” the Vatican said Friday.

NBC News - 5d

Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi given 74 lashes over protest song

Lashes were part of agreement to end criminal case against Yarrahi over song against Iran’s strict dress code for women. Mehdi Yarrahi, a well-known Iranian protest singer who spoke out against the ...

The Guardian - 19h

‘We Have Given Him Everything’: Trump’s Tariffs Stun Mexico

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government made major concessions — and delivered results — to avert President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs. He imposed them anyway.

The New York Times - 17h

Leonardo chief says Trump has given Europe ‘unprecedented’ urgency on defence

Italian group signs new joint venture with Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar

Financial Times - 4h

USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office

The latest USAID directive comes as 1,600 workers received termination notices over the weekend and thousands more abroad were put on administrative leave.

ABC News - Feb. 25

USAID workers given 15-minute windows to clear out after Trump firings

Hundreds of U.S. Agency for International Development employees, or USAID, began clearing out their offices in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. USIAD workers spoke with CBS News and Caitlin ...