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Steph trolls Mavs' Washington back with third-quarter ‘night night'

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry pulled out an early "night night" celebration against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday at Chase Center.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Zelensky Pushes Back Against U.S. Mineral Deal and Announces European Summit

The Ukrainian leader also said he would step down if Ukraine was allowed to join NATO, though it was unclear if he was serious or not.

The New York Times - 3d

Agencies push back on Musk email, including FBI, Pentagon, State, Intel

Several federal agencies have advised employees not to respond to Elon Musk’s email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week or risk losing their jobs. The email ...

The Hill - 3d

Actress Lori Loughlin puts L.A. mansion back on the market at a lower price

Loughlin and her husband bought the house the same month they were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a college admissions scandal.

MarketWatch - 2d

Democrats need to make a compelling case to win back America

Voters have little idea what Democrats stand for, only who they stand against.

The Hill - 2d

Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back

Europeans are debating additional funding and contemplating troops in Ukraine as American support appears ever more at risk.

The New York Times - 2d

BP expected to scrap renewables target in shift back to fossil fuels

Goal of increasing renewable energy generation 20-fold to be ditched, shareholders to be told this week. BP is expected to ditch a target to ramp up renewable energy generation by 2030 as part of a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Draymond slyly claps back at Robertson for HOFer's passing critique

Draymond Green issued a response to Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson's critique of his game.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why American Businesses Aren’t Raring to Get Back Into Russia

The White House promised “incredible opportunities” if Moscow ended the war in Ukraine. But Russia’s economy is struggling and the business environment is unpredictable.

The New York Times - 2d

Fantasy Baseball: 7 bounce-back candidates offering draft value

Fred Zinkie examines players coming off disappointing 2024 seasons who are ready to rebound for fantasy baseball managers.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Some agency heads push back on demands for federal employees that Musk touted

Several federal agency leaders appointed by President Trump told employees not to reply to an Office of Management and Budget email demanding more details on accomplished tasks. Elon Musk previewed ...

CBS News - 2d

US drives Ukraine war measure through UN with Russian backing

Security Council resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to conflict deals further blow to western unity

Financial Times - 1d

US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers

OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses. The US government’s human resources office has walked back an ultimatum ...

The Guardian - 1d

World Bank unit lambasts Pakistan over army-backed energy talks

IFC and development lenders urge authorities to rethink move to reopen negotiations to slash power costs

Financial Times - 1d

FirstFT: US drives UN resolution on Ukraine war with Russian backing

Also in today’s newsletter, US companies left out of defence stock rally and BP abandons pledge to cut oil and gas output

Financial Times - 1d

Lions watch week three: Fly-halves, back three & captain

The battle to earn selection for the British and Irish Lions squad continued in the third round of the Six Nations, but who staked their claim?

BBC News - 1d

Fed’s Logan backs shortening maturity of central bank’s balance sheet

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan on Tuesday backed a plan to change the composition of the Fed’s secondary-market purchases of Treasury securities so that the central bank’s holdings match the ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Eye Opener: President Trump backs Elon Musk's ultimatum for federal workers

More confusion as President Trump backs Elon Musk's ultimatum for federal workers to list their achievements or face the consequences. Also, the U.S. sides with Russia at the U.N. as France's ...

CBS News - 1d

Chinese tech firms take two steps forward, one step back

Well-founded rally remains in jeopardy from geopolitical risks

Financial Times - 1d

House GOP, after pulling budget resolution, brings it back for a vote

House GOP leaders brought their budget resolution to the floor for the vote, just minutes after pulling it at the last minute Tuesday evening as they struggled to win over a handful of conservative ...

The Hill - 21h

BP’s going back to petroleum as it plans more oil spending and production

Embattled oil major BP on Wednesday unveiled what it billed as a strategic reset, planning to increase oil and gas investment while reducing outlays for greener fuels.

MarketWatch - 10h

RFK Jr. targets childhood psychiatric drugs; doctors push back

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made psychiatric medications a focus of his review of the country’s childhood chronic disease crisis, claiming they’ve been ...

The Hill - 10h

Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, announces run for Florida governor

Rep. Byron Donalds has announced that he's entering the race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2026.

CBS News - 10h

BP pivots back to oil and gas after ‘misplaced’ faith in green energy

Chief says group was too optimistic over shift to renewables

Financial Times - 6h

Trump backs Musk and DOGE in wide-ranging first Cabinet meeting

President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday and weighed in on a wide range of topics.

CBS News - 3h

U.S. officials walk back plans to stop culling poultry for bird flu

USDA officials said there are "no anticipated changes" to the policy for killing flocks with sick birds.

CBS News - 40m

BP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas

The energy giant said it would cut planned investment in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels.

The New York Times - 2h

US intelligence chief criticises UK demand for Apple data ‘back door’

Tulsi Gabbard said move would make Americans more vulnerable to ‘cyber exploitation’

Financial Times - 2h

Power back on in Chile after blackout leaves millions in dark

Electricity restored to almost all affected regions as investigation under way into how outage occurred. Power has been restored to most of Chile ’s 19 million people after the country’s most ...

The Guardian - 1h