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America is breaking its own maritime law — and China knows it

We have a legal obligation under the Merchant Marine Act to maintain sufficient maritime capacity for national defense and commerce.

The Hill - 1d

US weather agency job cuts could jeopardise climate risk data, insurers warn

Reinsurance trade group lobbies US commerce secretary about potential impact to monitoring hurricanes and drought conditions

Financial Times - 16h

Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests

Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.

BBC News - Mar. 7

Packers free agency: Green Bay invests in protecting Jordan Love by signing one of top interior OL, per report

Aaron Banks is coming over from San Francisco

CBS Sports - 3d

Laremy Tunsil trade grades: Commanders win deal as Washington works to protect Jayden Daniels

Grading the blockbuster trade of the day

CBS Sports - 3d

Trump officials decimate climate protections and consider axeing key greenhouse gas finding

EPA takes aim at almost every major pollution rule in what environmentalists call act of ‘malice toward the planet’. Donald Trump ’s administration is to reconsider the official finding that ...

The Guardian - 1d

How taking care of your teeth could protect your heart and brain health

Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.

CBS News - 58m

Countries can't be forced into Ukraine peace coalition - minister

The UK and France are leading efforts to set up a "coalition of the willing" to protect Ukraine.

BBC News - 5d

42 Percent of CEOs Are Making This Multimillion-Dollar Mistake

Here are three ways CEOs can enhance cybersecurity in 2025 to protect their businesses.

Inc. - 3d

Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink

Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

3/11: CBS Evening News

Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession; It's been 5 years since WHO declared COVID pandemic

CBS News - 2d

Breaking down Zeldin's EPA rollbacks that could impact the environment

Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, is planning to roll back dozens of regulations meant to protect the environment, arguing that the measures affect American businesses. ...

CBS News - 1d

Lutnick: ‘There’s going to be no recession in America’

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick shot down the possibility of a forthcoming recession in America, in an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “Absolutely not,” Lutnick said when asked ...

The Hill - 5d

Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick defended President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying on Sunday the president is focused on stopping fentanyl from entering the country and is actively engaging with ...

The Hill - 5d

Lutnick says Trump tariffs 'worth it' even if they lead to recession

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that President Trump’s tariff policies will be worth it, even if the economy ends up in a recession. In an interview that aired Tuesday, CBS News’s ...

The Hill - 2d

Lutnick: Canada becoming US state 'best way' to merge economies

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that Canada becoming a U.S. state is the “best way” to merge the two countries’ economies. “The best way, the president has said it, the best way to ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump administration cuts export office staff amid escalating trade war

The Trump administration has fired numerous employees at the International Trade Administration (ITA), a Commerce Department branch that is set to play a key role in enacting President Trump’s ...

The Hill - 1d

Can Trump's tariff threats have an economic impact before they're imposed?

President Trump is threatening to put new tariffs on European alcohol. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held talks with Canada's finance minister and Ontario's premiere on the tariff ...

CBS News - 21h

Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants

Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassment

Financial Times - Mar. 7

The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up

But six states have passed right-to-repair laws, protecting consumers’ abilities to repair or modify their products.

NBC News - 5d

14 Best Tote Bags of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

From beach days to board meetings, these top totes are designed to protect your valuables, and then some.

Wired - 5d

Man charged after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower

Daniel Day, 29, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.

BBC News - 4d

Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases

The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power.

The New York Times - 4d

Here's why banks don’t want the CFPB to disappear

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its employees are in limbo after acting Director Russell Vought took over last month.

CNBC - 4d

Tackle Morgan Moses, Patriots reportedly agree on 3-year, $24 million deal

Moses, 34, played right tackle for the Jets last season and will now protect second-year quarterback Drake Maye.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

How bad could the North Sea tanker collision be for the environment?

An environmental group in the U.K. says the North Sea tanker collision could become a "disaster in really important protected areas."

CBS News - 3d

The unlikely winners from Trump’s steel tariffs

Measures designed to protect the struggling US steel industry could also help a cohort of global producers

Financial Times - 2d

PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme

Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partner

Financial Times - 2d

Europe, Canada retaliate as Trump tariffs on metals take effect

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a statement that the EU "must act to protect consumers and business."

ABC News - 2d

EPA eliminating environmental justice jobs

The positions will be eliminated "immediately," according to a memo by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.

CBS News - 2d

EPA to review landmark finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health

Environmental Protection Agency to review a key 2009 finding by the agency that greenhouse gases pose a risk to Americans.

CBS News - 1d

EPA administrator announces huge rollback of environmental regulations

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday outlined plans for an aggressive rollback of environmental regulations.

NBC News - 1d

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. - 1d

Paul George done for season? He's consulting with doctors on options for groin, knee injuries.

With the 76ers tanking to keep their top-six protected draft pick, it would be a shock if we see George again this season.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts

President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.

The New York Times - 6d

Haitian immigrants grapple with uncertainty as TPS end date looms

The decision to end temporary protected status for 500,000 Haitians living in the U.S. may force most of them to return to a country in crisis.

NBC News - 6d

‘People Are Scared’: Inside CISA as It Reels From Trump’s Purge

Employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tell WIRED they’re struggling to protect the US while the administration dismisses their colleagues and poisons their partnerships.

Wired - 1d

EPA announces policy rollback and Mahmoud Khalil deportation threat: Morning Rundown

Trump’s recession talk puts Republicans in awkward spot. Environmental protection rollbacks. Palestinian activist faces deportation. Affordable backyard eggs.

NBC News - 1d

America needs a national economic security strategy to counter China's rise

The United States needs a National Economic Security Strategy to protect and utilize its economic tools and assets in order to maintain geopolitical competitiveness and deter the China's aggression.

The Hill - 4h

Ontario agrees to suspend electricity surcharge ahead of talks with US

The government of Ontario on Tuesday backed off its threat to impose a surcharge on electricity to three U.S. states amid broader trade talks. In a joint statement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford ...

The Hill - 3d

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