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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 - Mar. 13

Pro-Palestinian Activists Sue U.C.L.A. Over Encampment Attack

The lawsuit says the university did not protect the activists from counterprotesters. Jewish students are also suing the university, saying it did not protect them from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

The New York Times - 22h

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 - Mar. 9

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 - Mar. 9

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 - Mar. 10

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 - Mar. 10

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 - Mar. 10

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 - Mar. 11

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 - Mar. 11

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 - Mar. 12

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 - Mar. 12

EPA eliminating environmental justice jobs

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

CBS News - Mar. 12

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 - Mar. 12

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 - Mar. 12

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 - Mar. 13

Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change

Thousands of cocoa farmers across Indonesia are working with businesses and other organizations to protect their crops against the bitter impacts of climate change

ABC News - 5d

Chris Mason: The trade-offs ministers are looking at

The government is aiming to save money while also protecting those who cannot work.

BBC News - 4d

Will anybody buy a ‘Mar-a-Lago accord’?

The US president wants both to protect domestic manufacturing and hold the dollar as the reserve currency

Financial Times - 3d

Ben & Jerry’s says chief ousted by Unilever over political activism

Ice-cream brand alleges parent is ‘dismantling’ merger agreement that protected its ‘progressive values’

Financial Times - 2d

Fletcher Loyer will play in NCAA Tournament. Purdue basketball can't afford him not to

Fletcher Loyer took the court Wednesday in a protective arm sleeve. Other than that, the Purdue junior looked his normal self.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Overtime proposal shows short-week concerns no longer move the needle

League shrunk OT to 10 minutes in 2017 to preserve/protect Thursday Night Football.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious

Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicates

Financial Times - Mar. 11

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Breakouts 2.0 for Scott White adds Masyn Winn, Gavin Williams to the mix

A couple of infielders and several high-upside hurlers make the cut for Version 2.0

CBS Sports - Mar. 11

How Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is fuelling a petrol price war

The economic case for cutting prices tells only half the story

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Beware America’s fake fiscal conservatives

Republicans are indulging in budgetary chicanery in order to preserve Trump’s tax cuts

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Inflation and Gas Prices Just Hit 4-Year Lows. The Fed Won’t Care

Policymakers won’t cut interest rates in March, but pressure is mounting.

Inc. - Mar. 13

Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers

Giving away food will be trialled in some Express stores in an effort to cut waste.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession

The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers

Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive

Financial Times - Mar. 14

2025 Players Championship tee times, pairings: Complete field, groups, schedule for Round 2 at TPC Sawgrass

Players will look to shoot into contention or inside the cut line Friday at TPC Sawgrass

CBS Sports - Mar. 14

Benefits crackdown unveiled with aim to save £5bn a year by 2030

Measures include restricting eligibility for disability payments and cutting benefits for health conditions.

BBC News - 3d

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin float possibility of hockey matchup between NHL and Russian KHL; NHL declines to comment

The NHL cut off ties with the KHL in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Demands for EU joint debt as leaders seek even more cash for arms

Also in this newsletter: Does cutting aid to buy weapons make any sense?

Financial Times - 13h

Trump Administration Dialing Back Support for H.I.V. Research

The move follows cuts to prevention and treatment efforts worldwide with the shuttering of U.S.A.I.D.

The New York Times - 30m

Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress

The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.

Politico - Mar. 5

Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees

The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Jobs lost and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts

Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of America

ABC News - Mar. 6

E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead

Vows by European leaders to increase borrowing to ramp up military spending have reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - Mar. 7

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