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Crispin Odey makes courtroom visit to Staley case over Epstein ties

Appearance by hedge fund founder comes as ex-Barclays boss tries to overturn FCA ban and fine

Financial Times - 2d

FirstFT: Xi Jinping declines invitation to visit Brussels for anniversary summit

Also in today’s newsletter, a wave of air strikes in Yemen and why some Japanese companies are restructuring

Financial Times - 7h

Lyse Doucet: Symbols and substance in Canadian leader's first foreign visits

Mark Carney will be hoping to achieve solid support during his first overseas trip as prime minister.

BBC News - 4h

Russell Wilson leaves Giants without a contract

Two days, two visits, zero contracts.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Panthers road trip continues against Montreal squad fighting for playoff spot

The Florida Panthers will be looking to make it a perfect visit to Canada when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Judicial power should not be a license to harass

Federal courts should be a model of justice, not a breeding ground for workplace abuse.

The Hill - 3d

Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.

The New York Times - 6d

The senator, the priest, the forensic pathologist: the people who brought ex-president Duterte to justice

For years many brave Filipinos have worked tirelessly, in and out of the spotlight, to expose the horrors of the deadly campaign. Facing charges of crimes against humanity and hauled off to The ...

The Guardian - 2d

Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department

Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor students

Financial Times - 6d

US education department plans to cut half its workforce

The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.

BBC News - 5d

Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department

President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...

The Hill - 4d

Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs

The cuts come during what was already set to be a period of mass upheaval for the student-loan system.

MarketWatch - 4d

Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division

Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.

The New York Times - 3d

What Trump's Department of Education dismantle means for the future of AI in schools

The U.S. education ecosystem is seeking ways to counteract diminished federal support through technology and, more specifically, artificial intelligence.

CNBC - 3d

Democratic-led states sue over dismantling of Education Department

The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.

CBS News - 3d

Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department

The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”

The New York Times - 3d

Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency

The U.S. Postal Service has long struggled with its finances. President Trump and Mr. Musk have both suggested it should be privatized.

The New York Times - 3d

3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does

President Donald Trump and his allies continue to make false claims about education in the country.

ABC News - 2d

Florida Panthers drop off Stanley Cup Ring at Hockey Hall of Fame

The Florida Panthers paid a visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Make America Gyrate Again

As Trump flip-flops, the Unhedged team visits the IE Business School in Madrid

Financial Times - 3d

Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? Injury updates for Lakers superstar

Will Luka Doncic play on Friday when the Lakers will visit the Nuggets?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Mother of Duke star Cooper Flagg has choice words for 'classless' UNC fans after visit to Chapel Hill

Kelly Flagg was not thrilled about how she was treated this weekend behind enemy lines

CBS Sports - 6d

Eagles accept White House invitation: Super Bowl champions to visit Donald Trump in April

After Super Bowl LIX, there were rumors the Eagles would not accept an invitation, but those were shut down quickly

CBS Sports - 5d

Russell Wilson visits Giants but leaves New York without a contract, per report

The 10-time Pro Bowler is still a free agent

CBS Sports - 2d

Former Adult Film Star Rae Lil Black Converts to Islam Following Eye-Opening Visit to Malaysia

Yahoo News - 2d

Ruben Amorim to make three changes to his Man United side for visit to Leicester City

Ruben Amorim should have Chido Obi, Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte available for today’s Premier League match against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.Ugarte was rested on Thursday despite ...

Yahoo Sports - 22h

New Canada PM Mark Carney to visit Paris and London amid attacks from Trump

Newly minted prime minister will sit down with Macron and Starmer but has no immediate plans to meet with Donald Trump. Mark Carney, the new Canadian prime minister, is headed to Paris and London ...

The Guardian - 1h

Essex Boys killer Michael Steele's release blocked

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood wants the Parole Board to reconsider the release of the convicted triple killer.

BBC News - 4d

EPA Cuts Expose Businesses in Disadvantaged Areas to Pollution Risks

Closure of the EPA’s environmental justice offices end their work protecting communities battling pollution with Trump officials justifying the move.

Inc. - 3d

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court

Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that issued nationwide pauses on the policy.

The New York Times - 3d

The People Whose Children Were Killed in Duterte’s Drug War

For many Filipinos, Rodrigo Duterte’s transfer to the International Criminal Court was a milestone in their quest for justice. But some were conflicted.

The New York Times - 2d

WATCH: Dog goes viral for cuddling

Justice the dog is a trained emotional support animal who went viral for cuddling after his owner posted a video on TikTok.

ABC News - 1d

NFL free agency: Evan Engram to visit Broncos, per report; why ex-Jaguars TE is perfect fit for Sean Payton

Engram had a down season after catching 114 passes for 963 yards in 2023

CBS Sports - 6d

'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 - 5d

Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live

Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President ...

The Guardian - 5d