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Badenoch warns Tories local elections in May will be tough
The Tory leader admits the upcoming local elections will be "tough", in her party's campaign launch.BBC News - 3d -
Where are the local DMV teams heading in March Madness?
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – As usual, the local college basketball teams in the DMV are well represented in March Madness. Here’s a look at where the teams we cover are heading in the posteason. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Five local teams have sights set on Final Four
March Madness is in full swing and that’s especially true in the local high school ranks this year. Five local squads will be in action this weekend with their sights set on a trip to the State ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
'We don't need a Gail's' - the coffee shop boom dividing locals
The controversial cafe chain is expanding outside London but locals often have mixed feelings.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Local businesses grapple with Trump's tariffs as G7 envoys meet in Canada
DRUMMONDVILLE, Canada — Fury over President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs is fueling growing anxiety across Canada — especially in this working-class Quebec city where some 18% of local ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
How tariff trouble worldwide could hit your local bar
Tariff trouble around the world could hit your local bar. On Thursday, President Donald Trump threatened to place a 200% tariff on some alcoholic products from the European Union after they issued ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Senate Democrats call for USDA funding for local food banks, schools to be restored
Senate Democrats called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore funding to local food banks and schools, after it canceled $1 billion in food purchase programs throughout the ...The Hill - 6d -
Three local basketball stars announced as Player of the Year finalists
Mar. 19—The Alabama Sportswriters Association announced the finalists for its major high school basketball awards on Wednesday, and three local players made the cut for player of the year. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
House bill lets Secret Service cover local costs of protecting Trump
A bill introduced in the House would allow the Secret Service to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for the costs of protecting President Trump. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) reintroduced a bill ...The Hill - 4d -
The state and local tax deduction could change amid Trump's tax cuts debate. Here's what to know
The state and local tax deduction could change in 2025 as lawmakers debate Trump's tax cuts. Here's what to know.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporter
Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed 6 people in Gaza, including a local reporterABC News - Mar. 15 -
Boxing: Stufano, Flora among local draws to Ring Masters amateur tournament on Saturday
The semifinals of the Ring Masters boxing tournament returns to Poughkeepsie's MJN Convention Center center Saturday, including three local boxers.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Two men arrested in India over alleged rape of Israeli and local woman
The two women were said to have been stargazing with three male travellers when the incident took place. Two men have been arrested in India in connection with the alleged rape of an Israeli and a ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Tory co-chair braces party for big losses as Kemi Badenoch launches local elections campaign – UK politics live
Nigel Huddleston says local elections ‘will be difficult’ for Conservatives after the ‘high-water mark’ of 2021. One person has died trying to cross the Channel in an overloaded boat, after another ...The Guardian - 3d -
Seahawks sign Washington local Cooper Kupp to team
Cooper Kupp is coming home to Washington. The NFL says the Seahawks have agreed to terms with the wide receiver.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
The case for local control: Rethinking the US Department of Education
Parents have been demanding more control over their children's education, leading to a surge in school choice programs, homeschooling, and curriculum transparency laws, while the federal government ...The Hill - 2d -
Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Flights briefly disrupted in oil-rich Kuwait, local media say
Flights to the small, oil-rich country of Kuwait were briefly disrupted under unclear circumstancesABC News - Mar. 8 -
Joan Dye Gussow, Pioneer of Eating Locally, Is Dead at 96
An indefatigable gardener, she was one of the first nutritionists to emphasize the connections between farming practices and consumers’ health.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Balance of power: Loch Ness hydro storage schemes fuel local anxiety
As energy firms race to meet challenges of storing power, critics worry about fluctuations in the depth of the loch. Brian Shaw stood at the edge of Loch Ness and pointed to a band of glistening ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Trouble is brewing for local beer companies as Trump slaps tariffs on aluminum
The math is tight for Thom Cheston.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump
The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
'They made history:' Colonel Crawford’s season ends in state semifinals to Marion Local
It was the first time the Eagles made it to the state semifinals. And it likely won't be the last.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Local pro hockey: Thunderbirds pounce on Wolves in first period
Mar. 15—WATERTOWN — Zach White scored two of the Carolina Thunderbirds' four goals in the first period en route to the 7-1 victory over the Watertown Wolves in a Federal Prospects Hockey League ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Hughes scores five in Ledford soccer win
GREENSBORO — Ledford defeated Western Guilford 5-2 in nonconference girls soccer Monday at Western. Carmen Hughes scored all five goals for the Panthers (2-6). Maddie McCormack and Maggie Eccard ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
LOCAL COLLEGES: UWEC men's tennis team falls in Florida opener
ORLANDO, Fla. — The UW-Eau Claire men's tennis team lost to Vassar College 6-1 on Monday in the first dual of its spring break trip. The Blugolds won one match each in singles and doubles, but that ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Athletics, Giants and Phillies games will be available locally through direct-to-consumer option
Fans of the Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will be able to stream their games on a direct-to-consumer basis this season through MLB.tv. The agreement was reached by ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Athletics, Giants and Phillies games will be available locally through direct-to-consumer option
Fans of the Athletics, San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies will be able to stream their games on a direct-to-consumer basis this season through MLBABC News - 4d -
Local Roundup: Meadville softball falls to Sharon 10-0
SHARON — Meadville lost to Sharon 10-0 in a non-region softball contest at Sharon High School on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were out-hit 12-2 in the six inning mercy-rule loss. Kendal Mealy and Teagan ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Former Bantam, Maniac Chatfield headlines local connections to March Madness
Mar. 21—When the third-seeded Iowa State men's basketball team tips off against No. 14 seed Lipscomb at 10:30 a.m. Pacific today on TNT, Clarkston boys basketball coach Justin Jones knows exactly ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
H.S. BASKETBALL: Two local boys teams name new head coaches
New lead man at Pine Grove Pine Grove is officially moving its boys basketball team into a new phase with the naming of John Rizzo as the next head coach. He replaces Jordan Lehman who went 7-15 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Boot room donation drive launched to promote recycling and support local children
The initiative is designed to encourage fans to donate unwanted or pre-loved football boots, which will be rehomed by the Ashington Boot Room to ensure they are given a second life with young ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say
In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
One person in hospital but all crew accounted for after North Sea ships collide, says local MP – live
Graham Stuart says other 36 mariners across both crews are ‘safe and accounted for’. Full story: UK coastguard scrambled after ship collision Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
'You cannot erase history': Locals react to demolishing of Black Lives Matter plaza in Washington DC
"You can dig up concrete but you cannot erase history," said one resident of the capital.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
State and local tax deduction could change amid Trump's tax cuts debate. Here's what to know.
As lawmakers debate President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, a key deduction could become a sticking point in 2025 tax negotiations, policy experts say.NBC News - Mar. 13
