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Trump’s tariff plan is bad policy and bad politics

Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on China. ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

First Presidency creates new Canada Area of the Church

Yahoo News - Dec. 7

WNBA's newest team unveils uniforms: Golden State Valkyries honor Bay Area

The Valkyries' uniforms blend Bay Area symbolism with nods to strength, empowerment and courage.

ESPN - Dec. 6

NFL closes investigation into Browns QB Deshaun Watson, saying insufficient evidence he violated personal conduct policy

ABC News - Dec. 6

Mendenhall hired at Utah State in return to area

Utah State has hired New Mexico's Bronco Mendenhall as its next football coach on a six-year contract.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Look: Two cows, a sheep wander through Ontario, Canada, downtown area

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policy

A federal judge upheld the Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions policy Friday, rejecting a challenge from the group that succeeded at the Supreme Court in gutting affirmative action at ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Court rejects Boeing plea deal in deadly 737 Max crashes, citing concerns with Justice Department's DEI policies

A federal judge rejected Boeing's deal with the Justice Department to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge tied to fatal crashes of 737 Max planes.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Anthem BCBS Reverses Policy That Would Have Limited Anesthesia Periods

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield officials had planned to roll out the changes nationwide but said they were misunderstood.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Who could see a white Christmas? Map shows which areas have best chance of snow

AccuWeather analyzed historical weather data between 1991 and 2020 to determine which areas of the country have the best odds of seeing a snowy Christmas.

The Hill - Dec. 6

Brian Thompson murder investigation and insurer halts anesthesia policy change: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump overshadows Joe Biden in the lead-up to Inauguration Day.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not going ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgery and medical procedures.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Musk eyeing federal remote work policies to help slash $2T from budget

Work from home policies came under fire from Elon Musk as he and Vivek Ramaswamy took their plans to reduce government waste to the floors of Congress Thursday.

ABC News - Dec. 5

After uproar, Anthem Blue Cross reversing anesthesia time-limit policy

Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.

CBS News - Dec. 5

How reachable are Keir Starmer’s new policy ‘milestones’?

Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts say

Financial Times - Dec. 5

McKinsey paid $1.6m to ‘guide’ Australian climate policy despite working for fossil fuel companies

Firm disclosed its private sector work, Guardian Australia is told, but it is not known which clients were listed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

One-time Jihadists Now Control Key Syrian Areas

The rebel group H.T.S. was born as an Islamic State branch. But since pivoting from international jihad, it became dominant in Syria’s northwest.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset

PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Trump Business Plans Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals

The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many limitations as it did eight years ago.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

NFL tweaks its drug policy, increasing levels for a positive THC test

The NFL and the league’s players’ union agreed to modify their substance abuse policy, increasing the THC level for a positive test, according to a memo that was sent to agents and players on ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers

An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

LPGA, USGA update gender role policies for competition eligibility set to take effect in 2025 season

Each organization will construct a committee to apply the guidelines ahead of next year

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill

John Thune wants a two-step strategy that addresses immigration and energy first, and then taxes later. Key House Republicans aren’t on board that plan.

Politico - Dec. 4

Amazon Sued Over Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas

The District of Columbia’s attorney general said the company deliberately outsourced Prime member deliveries in certain ZIP codes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

What does the EU’s rightward shift mean for green policy?

Plus, carbon removal business Heirloom announces $150mn fundraising in boost to nascent sector

Financial Times - Dec. 4

What we know about Trump's plans on foreign policy, tariffs

Tariffs for countries sending goods to the U.S. still appear to be part of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for his second term in the White House. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Biden’s vexed foreign policy legacy leaves hard choices ahead

Thanks to Biden’s actions (or inaction), the incoming Trump administration faces difficult policy choices on the Ukraine war and China’s aggressive expansionism in Asia, as well as containing the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

'Realistic' green policies good for the U.S., Aramco CEO says, with Trump to return to White House

Trump has pledged to "end Biden's delays in federal drilling permits and leases that are needed to unleash American oil and natural gas production."

CNBC - Dec. 3

A Trump-Biden tag-team can make our Ukraine and China policies great again

Trump has a choice of either burnishing or blemishing his foreign policy record, and instead can chart a uniquely new course that will put him on the heroic side of history.