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People 'underestimate' the importance of Chinese President Xi's entrepreneur meeting: Alibaba's Tsai

Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai said Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with entrepreneurs boosted confidence and has been underestimated.

CNBC - 14h

Ukraine-U.S. ceasefire talks took 7 hours. The hard part will be getting Russia to agree.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the ball was in Russian President Vladimir Putin's court after agreeing to a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine.

NBC News - 10h

New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia

Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.

The New York Times - 8h

China's Commerce Ministry held talks with Walmart after report on price cut demand, state media says

Chinese and American companies should "work together" to respond to U.S. "unilateral imposition of tariffs," Chinese state media said.

CNBC - 10h

Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce

The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.

CBS News - 8h

The Cat Lawyer Figured Out His Zoom Settings

“I’m glad it happened, even at my expense,” said Rod Ponton, who is (still) not a cat.

The New York Times - 11h

Judge to hear arguments over former Columbia student who Trump wants deported

President Trump said Monday that Mahmoud Khalil's arrest was just the first "of many to come."

CBS News - 8h

Prince William to visit British troops in Estonia

He will learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, the palace said.

BBC News - 6h

Pope begins 27th day in hospital after resting peacefully overnight

The pope rested peacefully overnight as he begins his 27th consecutive day in hospital this morning, the Vatican said.

ABC News - 6h

Man tried to sneak turtle through airport security in his pants, TSA says

A man attempted to bring an invasive red-ear slider turtle through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials said.

CBS News - 6h

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 - 6h

Man shot outside Chicago's O’Hare Airport following altercation

At least one person has been shot outside Chicago O'Hare International Airport early Wednesday morning, police said.

ABC News - 6h

Rams release Cooper Kupp after failing to find a trade partner for the wide receiver

Cooper Kupp said ahead of the trade that he didn't agree with the Rams' decision to shop him.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs

Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.

BBC News - 2h

Bills QB Josh Allen says he wants to spend his entire career in Buffalo: 'This is home to me'

Fresh off an MVP season and a record-setting extension, Allen said that he'll 'hopefully' stay with the Bills until he retires.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Schumer says Democrats will block House funding bill

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.

ABC News - 14m

Allen: I wasn't looking to 'kill' Bills with new deal

Josh Allen said he didn't want to negotiate a new deal that would significantly alter the Bills' salary cap.

ESPN - 12m

Larry Summers: Odds of a recession 'close to 50/50'

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday that the odds of a recession are “close to 50/50.” “I told [Kasie Hunt] @CNN today, I think there is a real possibility of a recession,” Summers ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump calls Tesla boycott ‘illegal’ and says he’s buying one to support Musk

Standing in the driveway of the White House with Tesla vehicles, Trump said he would label violence against the company’s showrooms as domestic terrorism. Donald Trump said he is buying a “brand ...

The Guardian - 23h

'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run after Trump takeover

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda said he doesn't want the show to play at what he called the 'Trump Kennedy Center.'

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear

After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments.

The New York Times - 5d

Uncertain Shoppers Slow Spending as Retailers Temper 2025 Expectations

The Conference Board said consumer confidence took its biggest one-month slide in four years, forcing many national chains to lower earnings guidance.

Inc. - 5d

Apple delays Siri AI improvements to 2026

"It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year," the company said Friday.

CNBC - 5d

When will the Department of Education be dissolved? Secretary McMahon doesn't know

Linda McMahon said Friday that President Donald Trump "intends" to sign an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education -- but it's still unclear when.

ABC News - 5d

Armed Teen Is Stopped From Boarding a Flight in Australia, the Police Say

Passengers and crew held down the 17 year old, who had a shotgun and also claimed to have bombs, until the police arrived, the authorities said.

The New York Times - 5d

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. - 5d

Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army

Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178 million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.

CNBC - 4d

2 men arrested in connection with gang rape in India, police say

The women were stargazing with three male travelers when three other men approached, police said. One of the traveling men died.

CBS News - 4d

Trump golf resort vandalized by pro-Palestinian activists

The United Kingdom-based activist group Palestine Action said it "rejects Donald Trump's treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes."

CBS News - 4d

At Least 12 Injured in Toronto Pub Shooting

The pub, Piper Arms, was hosting its opening night on Friday when three men walked in and “opened fire indiscriminately” before escaping by car, the police said.

The New York Times - 4d

Former Ride-Share Driver Sentenced to 290 Years in Assaults of a Dozen Women

John Pastor-Mendoza, a Lyft driver, falsely posed as the ride that the women had requested and targeted victims who appeared intoxicated, the Denver district attorney said.

The New York Times - 4d

Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement," Vatican says

The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing "gradual, slight improvement." The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days, battling double pneumonia.

CBS News - 3d

Pope showing "gradual, slight improvement" amid double pneumonia treatment

The 88-year-old pope has remained stable, with no fever and good oxygen levels in his blood for several days, doctors said.

CBS News - 3d

How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

BBC News - 3d

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said.

NBC News - 3d

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says 'there’s going to be no recession in America'

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick said that Americans should "absolutely not" brace for a recession as President Donald Trump plans to implement far-reaching tariffs.

NBC News - 3d

Florida teen killed, dismembered after couple lured her on app

St. Petersburg police detectives said the remains of 16-year-old Miranda Corsette were found in a dumpster after she was reported missing last month.

CBS News - 3d

Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House

President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.

The New York Times - 3d

'Meant to be': FSU hires Loucks as hoops coach

Luke Loucks will succeed Leonard Hamilton as Florida State men's basketball coach, signing a five-year deal. "It's like it was meant to be," Loucks said.

ESPN - 2d

Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief

President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.

ABC News - 2d

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