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U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change

To applause from oil and gas executives, Chris Wright said natural gas was preferable to renewable energy and climate change was a “side effect of building the modern world.”

The New York Times - 21h

GOP gets the upper hand on spending, with improbable help from the hard right

Many hard-right members voted Tuesday for their first stopgap spending bill ever. “I’m as stunned as anybody else,” said Rep. Andy Biggs.

Politico - 23h

Pakistan Separatists Hijack Train With 400 Onboard and Give Ultimatum

The militants, Baloch ethnic fighters, said they would kill dozens of seized security personnel if the Pakistani government did not agree to a prisoner exchange.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk

President Trump has spent years bashing electric vehicles. But with Elon Musk by his side, he said he would buy a bright red one.

The New York Times - 20h

Alibaba's Tsai discusses AI's potential: 'Equity research analysts can be completely replaced'

"Mundane research" can be done by machines, but human beings will still play a role, Alibaba's Chairman Joe Tsai said Wednesday at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE.

CNBC - 12h

Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid

The deal announced on Tuesday delivered new momentum to efforts to halt the fighting, with the ball for any truce now in Russia’s court, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The New York Times - 11h

Russia faces moment of 'truth' after Ukraine, US agree ceasefire plan

The prospects for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "is in Moscow's hands," a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following talks with the U.S.

ABC News - 8h

Ship owner says arrested cargo vessel captain involved in North Sea collision is Russian

The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in British police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday.

NBC News - 9h

Roche shares pop 5% on $5.3 billion obesity drug deal with Zealand Pharma

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Wednesday that it had struck a deal worth up to $5.3 billion to develop Zealand Pharma's obesity drug candidate.

CNBC - 7h

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies

Mnuchin, who served under Trump in the Republican's first term in office, said does not see signs of an imminent slowdown for the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 6h

Roomba vacuum maker iRobot warns it may go bust, sending stock down 30%

After its latest financial figures were worse than forecast, the company said there’s “substantial doubt” it can survive another 12 months.

MarketWatch - 4h

Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024 — but only 4% of its artists make a living

The music-streaming giant has long been the target of criticism from artists about paltry payments, but said it doled out record royalties last year.

MarketWatch - 4h

"Ghosts" star Rebecca Wisocky on her character's plot twist, show's success

Rebecca Wisocky, star of the hit CBS comedy "Ghosts," said she was surprised to hear her character would have Irish heritage despite predicting it.

CBS News - 5h

Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.

The New York Times - 4h

Zelensky Says Ukraine Showed ‘We Want a Fast Peace’

While Ukraine said it would agree to a 30-day cease-fire proposal, many in the country were skeptical about whether Russia would do the same.

The New York Times - 5h

Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat

Calling bad news a temporary phenomenon didn’t work out well for Biden and it won’t for Trump, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.

MarketWatch - 2h

WATCH: Baby plays 'flying peekaboo' and it's the cutest thing you'll see today

Roslyn Witter said she got the "serotonin boost" she needed watching her young son giggle as he flew through the air.

ABC News - 2h

Woman's boyfriend arrested in connection with her 1989 disappearance

Robert Davis was the last person to see his girlfriend Barbara Lenz alive before she vanished in 1989, Iowa investigators said.

CBS News - 3h

Accused drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico

One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers, Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition to the U.S., officials said.

CBS News - 3h

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes from the current Trump administration.

NBC News - 3h

Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers 'don't work at all'

President Trump said he feels "very badly" for the thousands of federal workers who lost their jobs in recent weeks but "many of them don't work at all."

NBC News - 3h

We 'must act': Europe retaliates against Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

The European Union said it would impose counter-tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28.33 billion) worth of U.S. goods starting in April in response to the duties.

CNBC - 3h

Trump’s Tariffs and the Backlash From Canada and Other Countries, Explained

After a fresh wave of tariffs from the United States, Canada and the European Union said they would impose billions in levies on U.S. goods.

The New York Times - 1h

After hitting Ukraine hard on peace talks, how far will Trump go to pressure Putin?

"I've gotten some positive messages, but a positive message means nothing," Trump said as he faced questions on what happens next with the Ukraine war ceasefire.

ABC News - 1h

Norovirus outbreak sickens dozens of passengers on Princess Cruises ship

The CDC said 69 passengers and 16 crew on board the Princess Cruises ship Coral Princess reported falling ill with norovirus during a recent voyage.

CBS News - 2h

Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study

The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.

CBS News - 2h

Dog accidentally shoots owner after getting paw stuck in trigger guard

The gun fired after the dog's paw got stuck in the trigger guard, police said. The victim was relaxing on his bed with a female friend when he was shot.

CBS News - 1h

Senate Democrats say they will reject a GOP funding bill as shutdown draws near

After meeting with his conference, the Senate minority leader said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure, which requires 60 to pass.

NBC News - 1h

'God used Donald Trump to save me': Ex-Tenn. senator gets pardon 15 days after entering prison

The pardon by Trump came after the top pardon attorney at the DOJ said she had been fired after restoring the gun rights of actor Mel Gibson.

CNBC - 1h

FTC reverses course, says it has resources to pursue Amazon deceptive practices case

The FTC said it will meet the deadlines for its Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, hours after requesting a delay due to resource constraints.

CNBC - 5m

Trump tariff threats are pushing Canada's largest oil producer to break its dependence on the U.S.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the oil-producing region could look beyond the U.S. for customers if Trump's tariff threats create uncertainty.

CNBC - 14m

Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO to orchestrate turnaround at struggling chipmaker, stock jumps 12%

Intel said on Wednesday that Lip-Bu Tan is taking over as CEO, three months after Pat Gelsinger resigned from the post.

CNBC - 6m

U.N. Helicopter Attacked as South Sudan Teeters on Brink

The aircraft came under fire as it tried to rescue wounded soldiers, the United Nations said. The attack came amid fears that a critical power-sharing deal was at risk of collapse, risking all-out ...

The New York Times - 5d

Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official

Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top ...

The New York Times - 5d

Lawyer Appointed in Adams Case Says Charges Should Be Dropped

Paul D. Clement also said a judge should not allow the Trump administration to use the court’s authority to compel Mr. Adams’s support in the White House’s mass deportation efforts.

The New York Times - 4d

Inside the frontlines of Russia as the war with Ukraine continues

NBC News' Keir Simmons gets a rare look inside the frontlines in Russia and talks with residents about the impact of the war with Ukraine as President Trump said he is “strongly considering” ...

NBC News - 4d

Alarmed by Trump, Poland Must Look at Nuclear Options, Premier Says

As President Trump casts doubt on U.S. alliances, Poland needs to double its military manpower and consider more destructive weapons, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

The New York Times - 4d

‘A new phase’: why climate activists are turning to sabotage instead of protest

Tougher laws said to be inspiring clandestine attacks on the ‘property and machinery’ of the fossil fuel economy. It was raining and the sparkling lights of the City of London shone back from the ...

The Guardian - 4d

What happened in Room 22?

For a month, seven people held Sam Nordquist captive in a small hotel room in upstate New York, torturing him to death, authorities said. How did it go on in secret?

NBC News - 4d

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 20 as U.S. cuts intelligence sharing with Kyiv

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 20 people, officials said Saturday, as heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop sharing satellite ...

NBC News - 4d

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