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Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over £3bn emergency loan

Financial Times - 19h

The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?

Republicans should focus tax cuts on middle-income and lower-income households that would provide greater support to the economy than tax cuts for the wealthy.

The Hill - 17h

Why NASA Is Trying to Go Back to the Moon

President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has expressed more interest in Mars.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Ukraine agrees to US-led ceasefire; Russia yet to weigh in

U.S. officials announced that Ukraine is ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. In return, the United States agreed to resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. The Kremlin ...

NBC News - 3d

Fetterman: Shutdown would ‘plunge the country into chaos, risk a recession’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he believes a government shutdown would plunge the United States “into chaos” and risk sending the country into a recession. “Shut the government down, plunge the ...

The Hill - 1d

Early to bed: the best plants to prep now for the warmer months

By sending off now for seeds – pelargoniums, marigolds, sweet peas and cosmos among them – and sowing them under cover, you’ll cut your costs, but double your fun

Financial Times - 19h

Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package

Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spending

Financial Times - 4d

As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.

The New York Times - 6d

Sens. Josh Hawley and Cory Booker reintroduce bipartisan child labor bill

Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., are reintroducing legislation on Monday that would bar companies from receiving federal contracts if they’ve been found to have made serious, ...

NBC News - 5d

Democrats introduce bill forcing Trump administration to rehire fired veterans

Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.

ABC News - 5d

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 - 4d

Republicans join bill to protect workers after DOGE firings

Politico - 4d

House Republicans push Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, sparking backlash

High-stakes vote puts GOP lawmakers at odds with Democrats over cuts to social services and military boosts. House Republicans are gambling on a near party-line vote on Tuesday to avoid a looming ...

The Guardian - 3d

Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says

The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.

BBC News - 2d

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill allowing parental notification for school library checkouts

Nebraska may soon require public schools to inform parents about the books their children check out from libraries if they want to monitor their reading materials, with a vote expected soon.

The Hill - 2d

US government closer to shutdown after Senate Democrats oppose bill

Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on Tuesday

Financial Times - 2d

MPs scrap judge sign-off in assisted dying bill

Activists suggest replacing judges with a three-person panel featuring a senior legal figure.

BBC News - 2d

Josh Allen had the perfect message to Joey Bosa about joining the Bills

Josh gets it, as always:

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bill Belichick asks North Carolina to copy his girlfriend on emails

When it comes to the decisions folks make in their private lives, I'm firmly in the do-whatever-you-want-as-long-as-it-doesn't-hurt-anyone camp.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Senate Dems brace to vote for a bill they hate — to block Elon Musk

Democrats appear on the cusp of voting to avoid a shutdown because they fear the consequences of standing up to the Trump administration could be worse.

Politico - 1d

Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump lauds Schumer's 'guts' in backing bill to avoid shutdown

Politico - 23h

Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump

The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.

The New York Times - 22h

Top Senate Democrat to back Republican bill to avert shutdown

Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grab

Financial Times - 21h

Cornerback returns to Buffalo Bills after a season with Carolina Panthers

He was a seventh-round draft pick in 2020 who made the team and played in five games as a rookie, starting two.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Defender Casey Toohill leaves Buffalo Bills after one season

Toohill has a new home:

Yahoo Sports - 16h

W.Va. Republican's bill would ban visas for Chinese students

Freshman Rep. Riley Moore is backing legislation that would prohibit all Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas, in an effort to prevent them from spying on the American government or ...

The Hill - 15h

Schumer spending bill fallout a symptom of disjointed Democratic strategy: ANALYSIS

If Democrats want to mount a fight, it would require coherent collective strategy.

ABC News - 16h

Federal firefighters secure permanent pay raises in spending bill

Federal wildland firefighters secured a permanent pay raise Friday after years of waiting for Congress to answer their plea.

NBC News - 13h

Ocasio-Cortez knocks Schumer over spending bill support

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has been on the airwaves making it clear she strongly disagrees with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats who are backing the ...

CBS News - 13h

Bills sign 310-pound guard who played snaps at fullback for Texans

Kendrick Green was set up for failure by the Steelers but played all 17 games last year with the Texans.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Inside the power struggle and culture change behind UNC's shocking hire

North Carolina's hiring of Bill Belichick was the stunner of the college football year.

ESPN - 5d

From coaching staff down to players, Somerset Berkley's chase at history a team effort

The Somerset Berkley boys basketball players recall the history of Bill Burgess 1954

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Why polynucleotides are the new Botox

The salmon-sperm facial is billed as the “natural” injectable. Does it really work?

Financial Times - 1d

Ex-Cyclone Alfred floods live updates: emergency disaster relief payment for loss of income approved; Brisbane and NSW flooding; flood evacuation warnings – latest news

Follow today’s news live. Full report: residents warned to head for high ground as flood waters rise Send us your photographs and videos of ex-Cyclone Alfred Get our breaking news email , ...

The Guardian - 5d

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