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Trump raises Canada tariffs to 50% after Ontario threatens electricity surcharge
President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imported from Canada after the province of Ontario announced surcharges on electricity going into New York, ...NBC News - 4d -
Vikings trade former starting guard Ed Ingram to Texans for 6th-round pick in 2026 draft
The Minnesota Vikings traded guard Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans on Thursday for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, after the fourth-year player was supplanted in the starting lineup during the 2024 ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Breaking Down Avalanche's Remaining Schedule -- And Their Chances At Rising In Hyper-Competitive Central Division
The Colorado Avalanche have been one of the NHL's toughest teams of late, going 10-3-1 since Jan. 28. That stretch of hockey has allowed the Avs to vault over the Minnesota Wild for third place in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rangers claim OT win over Wild
Defenseman Braden Schneider’s backhander in overtime scored a much-needed win for a Rangers team that never trailed in a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild, snapping New York’s four-game winless ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Bruins take down Mallards on the road
Mar. 14—The Austin Bruins took care of business against the last place Minnesota Mallards (10-38-1-2 overall) as they won 4-1 on the road Thursday night. The Bruins out-shot the Mallards 43-5 in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...The Hill - 5d -
Democrats reintroduce CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination
Democrats have reintroduced federal legislation to ban hair discrimination. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act, or CROWN ...The Hill - 4d -
Judge appears likely to grant request to reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers
BALTIMORE — A federal judge in Maryland suggested Wednesday that he might direct that thousands of fired federal workers get their jobs back, at least temporarily, after hearing arguments that ...NBC News - 3d -
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 -
Trump administration outlines 'next steps' toward restoring Columbia grants
The Trump administration sent a letter to Columbia University outlining “next steps” the institution must take to restore some of its federal funding. The administration earlier this month cut ...The Hill - 1d -
Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet
Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!Wired - Mar. 6 -
‘Startup Nation’ Groups Say They’re Meeting Trump Officials to Push for Deregulated ‘Freedom Cities’
The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants
Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassmentFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - 6d -
Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.The New York Times - 6d -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.The New York Times - 5d -
CNBC Daily Open: The effect of Trump policies will sway Fed’s interest rate moves
U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to reshape the U.S. and its economy are so drastic that the Federal Reserve is taking note.CNBC - 5d -
Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia first of "many to come"
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."CBS News - 5d -
Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan
The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.Politico - 4d -
3 warning signs about the future of government oversight
Taken together, these three elements will show the American public whether the Trump administration is serious about federal oversight.The Hill - 4d -
Key inflation data set to be released tomorrow. Here's what to expect.
Consumer Price Index data on Wednesday will give Americans, and the Federal Reserve, another readout on inflation.CBS News - 4d -
Believe in Elon Musk’s $1 trillion ‘waste and fraud’ jackpot when you see it
Musk is right about one thing: Absolutely no reasonable person should support waste or fraud in the federal governmentMarketWatch - 3d -
Judge hears arguments on if Mahmoud Khalil should remain detained in Louisiana
A federal judge will weigh the challenge to the arrest and detention of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who is a green card holder.NBC News - 3d -
U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - 3d -
Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says
A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.ABC News - 3d -
US regulator backtracks on request to delay Amazon Prime trial
Federal Trade Commission lawyer had initially cited ‘extremely severe’ resource shortfall before changing tackFinancial 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 - 2d -
What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.ABC News - 2d -
IRS chief counsel demoted and replaced with DOGE ally
IRS' top lawyer replaced amid DOGE's alleged push to share taxpayer info with other federal agencies.CBS News - 2d -
Government shutdown: Which parks, museums and monuments could be closed?
The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.ABC News - 2d -
Former SSA commissioner expects 10,000 workers to accept buyout
Roughly 10,000 workers could leave the agency as DOGE seeks to cull the federal workforce, ex-commissioner Martin O'Malley says.CBS News - 2d -
US consumers’ long-term inflation expectations hit 32-year high
Worse than expected data comes days ahead of Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest ratesFinancial Times - 1d -
How the US economy lost its aura of invincibility
Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has fadedFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump CMS nominee Dr. Oz won't commit to opposing Medicaid cuts
President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.CNBC - 1d -
In address about vision for DOJ, Trump complains about prior probes
President Trump complained about the federal investigations into him and vowed retribution against his political foes.CBS News - 1d -
In address about vision for DOJ, Trump complains about prior probes
President Trump complained about the federal investigations into him and vowed retribution against his political foes.CBS News - 1d -
Appeals court allows Trump administration to enforce ban on DEI programs, for now
The court temporarily allowed a ban on DEI programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.NBC News - 1d