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Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover
The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.Wired - 3d -
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - 6d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deportations under Alien Enemies Act
President Trump invoked the wartime Aliens Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members earlier this month.CBS News - 6d -
New Mexico GOP says headquarters was targeted in "deliberate act of arson"
The Republican Party of New Mexico said its headquarters was targeted Sunday in what it called a "deliberate act of arsonCBS News - 4d -
'Used to the spotlight' - Corrie star's son swaps acting for boxing
Alfie Middlemiss was following in his father's footsteps in acting before becoming a professional boxer.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - 6d -
New Mexico GOP says its office was damaged in 'deliberate act of arson'
The Republican Party of New Mexico said its office in Albuquerque was damaged in a “deliberate act of arson.” The organization said in a statement that someone had spray-painted the words “ICE=KKK” ...The Hill - 4d -
Galatasaray boss 'acted like he'd been shot' in Mourinho row
Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk "acted as if he had been shot" as part of a "planned provocation" of Jose Mourinho following their confrontation during a Turkish Cup match, according to Fenerbahce.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Galatasaray boss 'acted like he'd been shot' in Mourinho row
Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk "acted as if he had been shot" as part of a "planned provocation" of Jose Mourinho following their confrontation during a Turkish Cup match, according to Fenerbahce.BBC News - 3h -
Former GOP lawmakers, officials oppose Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
A group of former Republican lawmakers and officials is opposing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. The group of conservatives, along with the State Democracy ...The Hill - 2d -
Car Tariffs Are Coming. For Some Buyers, That Was a Reason to Act.
“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.The New York Times - 4d -
Dublin Acts to Protect Molly Malone Statue
The city said it would provide stewards for its statue of the folk song figure — and repair its bust, which has been damaged by excessive touching.The New York Times - 1h -
Scrapping these green energy subsidies could save the Inflation Reduction Act
They should use a two-pronged approach: scrapping the credits that don’t work and simplifying the ones that do by getting rid of the “everything bagel” provisions weighing them down.The Hill - 21h -
ICE has long acted with impunity. Americans are only noticing now.
Simply by moving a detainee to a different jurisdiction, ICE can increase the likelihood of deportation.The Hill - 19h -
The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: a monstrous and momentous act of folly | Editorial
The US president has expelled his own country from the rules-based global trade system that America itself created. For the world’s already embattled trading system, it is as though an asteroid has ...The Guardian - 17h -
Picking battered Ben Stokes as England ODI captain is reckless act of desperation
So acute is the agitation over Ben Stokes’s fitness that even the sight of him breaking into a light trot at Chester-le-Street this week has acquired state-of-the-nation significance. Might it mean ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Mikel Arteta provides update on Gabriel injury after defender limped off versus Fulham
Gabriel’s withdrawal acts as the latest of a litany of injury blows in recent monthsYahoo Sports - 2d -
PGA Tour responds to latest PIF demands, 'neither deemed acceptable,' per report
The PGA Tour believes it's in a position of power, and the organization is acting like it.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
SAG-AFTRA union creates deal for students and game jam devs to work with acting talent
SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, announced agreements to allow both students and game jam participants to work with union performers.VentureBeat - 6d -
Call a doctor, then Call God: Johni Broome's Willis Reed act—and haymaker—punches Auburn's Final Four ticket
The injured Broome will be sore in the morning but just showed why he's a NPOY candidateCBS Sports - 4d -
Europe must act to stop tech start-ups leaving to list in US, Swedish PM warns
Ulf Kristersson calls for EU capital markets union to put halt to exodus of homegrown companiesFinancial Times - 4d -
Giants must find their next franchise quarterback, but GM Joe Schoen won't act recklessly
The Giants need their franchise quarterback. They know that. But don't expect general manager Joe Schoen to force the issue if he and his staff don't love the options in the draft.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'I hope I act differently' - Slot on facing Everton plus Alexander-Arnold latest
All the latest football news and Premier League build-up including managers' news conferences as Arne Slot speaks before the Merseyside derby.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Congress must act to keep US weapons out of Israel — whether Trump likes it or not
The opportunity to salvage our nation’s rule of law and commitment to human rights is there for every U.S. senator to take. For the good of our country and world, we must hope — and demand — they do.The Hill - 2d -
Locked in a trade balancing act with the U.S., the UK hopes it can escape some Trump tariffs
With its more balanced trading relationship with the U.S., the U.K. is hoping it might escape the full brunt of Trump's import duties.CNBC - 2d -
What you need to know about Amazon Nova Act: the new AI agent SDK challenging OpenAI, Microsoft, Salesforce
An experimental developer kit for building AI agents that can navigate the web and complete tasks autonomously, powered by Amazon Nova.VentureBeat - 1d -
Her great-grandfather was behind the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. She thinks Trump’s tariffs are 'terrible.'
Carey Stewart Cezar, a retired nurse who lives in Baltimore, watched with dismay Wednesday as President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports.NBC News - 1d -
Fenerbahce accuses Galatasaray coach of acting like he'd been 'shot' in latest Mourinho controversy
Fenerbahce accused the coach of fierce rival Galatasaray of throwing himself to the ground as if he’d been “shot” after his nose appeared to be pinched by Jose Mourinho in the latest controversy to ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Trump Nominates Susan Monarez to Lead C.D.C.
Currently the agency’s acting director, Dr. Monarez would be the first nonphysician to head the agency in more than 50 years.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
Axe oil and gas windfall tax before 2030, urges task force
North Sea steering group calls on ministers to ‘act now to restore investor confidence’Financial Times - 4d -
Fire at New Mexico Republican Party Headquarters Being Investigated as Arson
Officials confirmed that the headquarters had been damaged in a fire, which the Republican Party called a “deliberate act of arson.”The New York Times - 4d -
As Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Europe, Meloni Is Caught in the Middle
Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.The New York Times - 4d -
Amazon's Nova AI agent launch puts it up against rivals OpenAI, Anthropic
The new tool, called Nova Act, will compete with other agentic AI tools launched by the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.CNBC - 3d -
New Doctor Who star: 'I don't want to be a cautionary tale'
Doctor Who's new companion Varada Sethu feels getting into the acting industry can be tough for South Asians.BBC News - 3d -
Carmakers fined €458mn over European recycling cartel
Watchdog acts after finding 15 manufacturers co-ordinated their positions on vehicle recyclingFinancial Times - 2d -
AI for CPG Innovation: The Power of Agility
AI tools can enhance the process of gathering and analyzing consumer insights and help you act like an agile entrepreneur.Inc. - 2d -
Val Kilmer, actor known for "The Doors" and "Tombstone," dies at 65
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.CBS News - 1d -
After Crash, F.A.A. Change Requires All Aircraft at Reagan to Broadcast Positions
The agency’s acting director told senators of the new policy after it was revealed that tracking technology had been disabled before a deadly midair collision in January.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Trump's threat to bomb Iran would spark retaliation, its supreme leader says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said the U.S. would receive a blow if it acts on President Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran without a new nuclear deal.NBC News - 4d
