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Germany Is Falling Apart (Literally). Here’s How the New Government Might Fix It.
Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of business.The New York Times - 11h -
How the mother of all 'short squeezes' helped drive stocks to historic gains Wednesday
Short sellers' bearish positions unexpectedly dropped in value as stocks soared on news of a tariff pause, forcing them to buy back shares to limit losses.CNBC - 9h -
Haliburton scores 23, Pacers secure top-four seed in East with 114-112 win over short-handed Cavs
Tyrese Haliburton scored eight of his 23 points during a key scoring run in the fourth quarter and Aaron Nesmith added 22 points to help the Indiana Pacers rally past the short-handed Cleveland ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Mahmoud Khalil case: Ordered to show evidence, government asserts Rubio's authority
Lawyers for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil argued that the government did not provide evidence to prove grounds for his deportation.ABC News - 2h -
Mahmoud Khalil can be expelled for his beliefs alone, US government argues
Marco Rubio provides two-page memo to judge who asked government for evidence against Columbia student activist. Facing a deadline from an immigration judge to turn over evidence for its attempted ...The Guardian - 8h -
British man's tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document
A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify members of Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan gang, despite the man having no connection to ...BBC News - 5h -
Turkey releases over 120 people charged with taking part in anti-government protests
More than 120 people detained during anti-government protests in Turkey have been released from prison after more than two weeks behind barsABC News - 13h -
Inflation is Falling Because People Are Traveling Less
The CPI fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply; so did airfares and hotel rooms, a sign prices cooled ahead of tariffs.Inc. - 12h -
Beavers finish 9th at Augustana Spring Invite
Apr. 10—SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Bemidji State women's golf team finished ninth at the Augustana Spring Invitational held at the Elmwood Golf Course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Monday and ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Vásquez, Bogaerts help short-handed Padres beat Athletics 2-1, win series
Randy Vásquez gave up one hit over five innings and Xander Bogaerts had three hits and scored both of San Diego’s runs in a 2-1 victory over the AthleticsABC News - 1d -
Late-game concerns emerge for short-handed Knicks in 115-106 loss to Pistons
Late-game offense shouldn’t be a problem for the team employing the frontrunner for the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year award. Yet the inability to generate quality offense — particularly under ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Government files memo in case against Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil
In the memo, which was obtained by CBS News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote that Mahmoud Khalil's role in Columbia's protests is in conflict with American foreign policy objectives.CBS News - 5h -
My Business Is Intentionally Unprofitable. Here’s Why
We could be profitable whenever we choose to, but we’re choosing to invest in marketing first instead of prioritizing short-term profits.Inc. - 1d -
Cavaliers vs. Pacers score: With 4 starters out, Cavs lose by 2 points to Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers secured home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference playoffs with a win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
WATCH: Driver walks away after huge tree falls on car in Pennsylvania
Surveillance video captured the moment a large tree came crashing down on a car in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.ABC News - 3d -
WATCH: Family demands answers after pallbearers fall into grave at burial
A family in Philadelphia is outraged after a graveside platform collapsed at their loved one's burial.ABC News - 18h -
Why mortgage rates aren't falling—despite the tariff pause
Despite tariff relief, economic uncertainty may keep mortgage rates stubbornly high this year.CNBC - 8h -
Stocks Fall as Tariff Pause Fails to Quell Wall Street’s Worries
A day after recording its best gain since 2008, the S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent on Thursday, showing that fears about tariffs hampering economic growth were still alive.The New York Times - 5h -
Detroit Red Wings all but eliminated, fall 4-1 to Florida Panthers
Detroit Red Wings take early lead, but are all but eliminated as Florida Panthers comeback for 4-1 victory.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
MLS won't switch to fall/spring schedule before '27
MLS has announced that the league will explore a switch to its schedule that would align with the international soccer calendar as early as 2027, as well as possible changes to the format of the ...ESPN - 1h -
US government has revoked more than 600 student visas, data shows
Some cases were related to activism and participation in protests against Gaza war, others were for 'minor crimes’. More than 600 international students and recent graduates in the US have had ...The Guardian - 11h -
Asian markets sink as Trump admits ‘transition cost’ of tariffs – business live
Nikkei plunges 5.4% and other Asian markets reverse many of Thursday’s gains after historic rally following US president’s tariffs reprieve. US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s ...The Guardian - 23m -
MLS Board of Governors votes to delay potential calendar shift
The MLS Board of Governors voted on Thursday to delay a potential change to a fall-spring calendar for the league. Per breaking news from Sports Business Journal's Alex Silverman, the league is ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Bitcoin falls as investors slash gains from historic rally on U.S. tariffs pause
Cryptocurrencies pulled back with the broader market as investors gave back more than half of Wednesday's historic rally.CNBC - 8h -
Nets crushed by Hawks, 133-109, in penultimate home game
NEW YORK — Thursday was fan appreciation night at Barclays Center. They didn’t have much to cheer about. The young, short-handed Nets struggled to keep up with the Atlanta Hawks from start to ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Amid Tension Around H.H.S. Cuts, Kennedy Meets With Tribal Leader
The health secretary’s appearance at a tribal self-governance conference brought collegial discussions and a bit of friction.The New York Times - 2d -
Elon Musk's DOGE Is Getting Audited
The Government Accountability Office’s audit examines DOGE’s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records reviewed by WIRED.Wired - 1d -
NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests
In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.The New York Times - 1d -
Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.
New York Times reporters are looking into cases of unnecessary and wasteful spending in government health programs.The New York Times - 14h -
Head of British military makes first Beijing visit in 10 years
Trip by Tony Radakin announced only by China’s government amid strained Sino-American relationsFinancial Times - 13h -
Trump tariffs are another nail in the coffin for Hollywood in China
Chinese bloggers report Xi Jinping's government is considering a ban on Hollywood movies. That would drag entertainment companies to the front lines of the trade war.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
US against plan for levy on carbon emissions from ships, leak suggests
Document says levy would be ‘blatantly unfair’ and inconsistent with international law of the sea. Plans for a levy on the carbon produced by ships are being opposed by the US government, on the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Detained South Sudanese opposition leader ousted amid party division
Some leaders of South Sudan's main opposition party have voted to replace the party's leader, two weeks after government forces arrested himABC News - 1d -
White House ends funding for key US climate body: ‘No coming back from this’
Nasa cuts contract that convened USGCRP, which released assessments impacting environmental decision-making. The White House is ending funding for the body that produces the federal government’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hundreds of Israeli Air Force Reservists Call for Halt to Gaza War
A letter signed by reservists and retired officers accused the government of endangering hostages held by Hamas, highlighting a growing divide over the handling of the war.The New York Times - 12h -
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment projected to be lower in 2026, estimates find. But tariffs may change that
New government inflation data points to a lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 compared to the 2.5% increase beneficiaries saw in 2025.CNBC - 10h -
Trump Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Trade Deal With the U.S.
The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.The New York Times - 6h -
South African helicopter crash blamed on penguin in a box
They’re flightless for good reason: A penguin in a cardboard box contributed to the crash of a helicopter in South Africa in January, a recently published government report says.NBC News - 1h -
Trump Threatens More Tariffs and Sanctions on Mexico Over Long-Running Water Dispute
President Trump on Thursday cited the growing water debt that Mexico owes the United States under a treaty governing the use of the countries’ shared rivers.The New York Times - 2h -
Netanyahu Sticks by Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest.The New York Times - 1d
