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'Very scary': Scholars in US and abroad stuck amid State Department funding freeze
The funding freeze has sparked panic among thousands of scholars who area stranded outside their home countries without clarity on the future of their programs or the money needed to support ...The Hill - 4d -
Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.Wired - 4d -
Safety board calls for helicopter ban on certain routes near DC airport: 'Intolerable risk'
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday issued two “urgent” safety recommendations after discovering thousands of close calls between helicopters and planes near Ronald Reagan ...The Hill - 4d -
MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill
Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointments. Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are to become the ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘Truly jaw-dropping’: astonishing true-crime show Devil in the Family is next-level TV
The shocking tale of a Mormon family YouTuber who was imprisoned for child abuse distils thousands of hours of footage to genuinely push the story forward. It’s as sensitive as it is out-there. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Union for Education Department workers reacts to sweeping job cuts
The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, ...CBS News - 3d -
Severe weather bringing mudslide threat, forcing evacuations in fire-scarred California
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate and officials say millions are at risk as a massive storm slams parts of California already reeling from January's devastating wildfires. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
Evacuations ordered in California as mudslide threat ramps up from storm
A flood watch is still in effect for parts of California where heavy rain in burned areas is creating landslide concerns, forcing thousands to evacuate. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports ...CBS News - 2d -
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.Wired - 2d -
Details on judge's ruling that some government workers must be reinstated after mass firings
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were recently fired. CBS News congressional reporter ...CBS News - 1d -
It's not just Jamaica with a 'Cool Runnings' story. There are sliders from all over the world now
There’s been a maybe dusting reported on rare occasions in parts of Thailand and Malaysia. It’s expected that some of the athletes from those nations, even without a sliding track in their ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves
Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment. A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Protesters march in Belgrade at huge rally against Serbian president
Authorities in capital make apparent attempt to disrupt demonstration by cancelling public transport. Tens of thousands of people from across Serbia have joined an anti-corruption rally in ...The Guardian - 18h -
How will the new Doak Campbell Stadium project affect me?
Seminole Boosters Thousands of Florida State’s season ticket holders eagerly await the Seminoles’ season opener against Alabama on Aug. 30 and the reveal of the most dramatic renovation of Doak ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist
Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Rio Takeda takes a 2-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA tournament in China
Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of HainanABC News - Mar. 8 -
Canada prepares to select new leader
On Sunday, Canada will move one step closer to finding its next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party holds a leadership vote to replace Justin Trudeau. The move comes as President Trump ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Man with a Palestinian flag climbed London’s Big Ben tower and refused to come down
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.NBC News - 6d -
Canadians deal with tariff threats amid Trudeau successor battle
As President Trump threatens tariffs on the Canadian dairy and lumber industry — while holding off on broader tariffs on goods covered under the USMCA until April — Canadians are also dealing with ...CBS News - 6d -
Myanmar junta’s promise of elections denounced as ‘sham’ by experts
There are fears military will deploy further violence in run-up to any poll, which is unlikely to be viewed as credible. The Myanmar military’s promise to hold elections in December 2025 or January ...The Guardian - 5d -
Christopher Bell rings up first Cup three-race win streak since '21
Christopher Bell became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races since 2021, holding off Denny Hamlin by 0.049 seconds at Phoenix Raceway.ESPN - 5d -
Rubio confirms ICE arrest of pro-Palestinian Columbia student protest leader
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card-holding Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 5d -
Walz: Democrats shouldn't have played 'so safe' in 2024
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reflecting on his and Vice President Harris's loss in last year's presidential election, and believes Democrats should have been bolder in their campaign to hold onto the ...The Hill - 5d -
A beaver: to get attention they will slap the water with their tails | Helen Sullivan
They prefer to carry branches in their teeth, like dogs. And when they swim, they hold their front paws to their chests, like a severe governess in a Victorian novel. The heads of beavers, large ...The Guardian - 5d -
Breaking down the U.S.-Ukraine peace talks
U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to hold talks this week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the ...CBS News - 5d -
Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live
Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin Salman. The UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities ( 9:04 ) as ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ukrainian soldier who lost both legs in Russian drone strike says "freedom is expensive"
U.S. and Ukrainian officials are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, heading the U.S. delegation, suggested Ukraine will have to agree to let ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments
Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as Black. Donald Trump ’s appointee as interim US attorney for the District of Columbia ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ice accessed car trackers in sanctuary cities that could help in raids, files show
Westchester county has laws limiting cooperation, but Ice has accessed trove of data that holds license plate readers. As Donald Trump’s administration ramps up its crackdown on undocumented ...The Guardian - 4d -
What Ukraine's asking for in meetings with U.S. about war with Russia
Officials from the U.S. and Ukraine are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in an effort to end Russia's war against the Ukrainians. Michael Bociurkiw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's ...CBS News - 4d -
Watch live: Senate questions Trump's Canada, Mexico ambassador nominees
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold hearings Thursday for President Trump's nominees to serve as ambassadors to Canada, Mexico and Japan. If confirmed, Peter Hoekstra, a longtime ...The Hill - 2d -
Bucks wearing jersey patches honoring Junior Bridgeman for remainder of season
The Milwaukee Bucks are wearing patches on their jerseys for the rest of the season to honor minority owner Junior Bridgeman, a former Bucks player who died Tuesday at the age of 71. The Bucks ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Connecticut's 'lax' homeschooling rules could have aided boy's abuse, some education advocates say
After a Connecticut woman was accused of holding her stepson captive for two decades, education advocates said the state’s largely unregulated homeschooling system could allow abusive parents to ...NBC News - 2d -
Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor.The New York Times - 1d -
Deporting speakers over supposed ‘propaganda’ is a stock authoritarian move | Sarah McLaughlin
You don’t need to hold sympathy for Mahmoud Khalil’s views to see why his targeting is an immense threat to free expression. The dust is starting to settle on the conflicting reports emerging after ...The Guardian - 1d -
Girona vs Valencia
Montilivi holds the keyThe stadium's push will be key to try to get the three points again. Despite the improvement of sensations and having offered a positive image in the last few matches, Girona ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rubio says the U.S. will revoke more student visas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will revoke more student visas in the coming days. At a G-7 meeting in Canada Friday, Rubio accused some student protesters with visas of ...CBS News - 1d -
State of ceasefire talks between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas
The U.S. is holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in hopes of ending the war in Ukraine. Ukraine has already accepted the terms for a 30-day ceasefire. CBS News national security ...CBS News - 1d -
How Thomas Haugh sparked Florida basketball late in SEC Tournament win over Missouri
UF forward Thomas Haugh played with high energy and sank some big FTs down the stretch to help Florida basketball hold off a pesky Missouri team in the SEC TournamentYahoo Sports - 1d -
Where Trump's tariffs will hit your grocery list, from avocados to frozen fish
President Donald Trump’s suspended tariffs on many goods from Canada and Mexico are set to take hold April 2, with more import taxes on other products and countries coming soon.NBC News - 22h