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Hundreds of actors urging government not to loosen copyright laws for AI
More than 420 entertainment industry insiders, led by Natasha Lyonne, signed an open letter urging the government to uphold copyright laws that apply to artificial intelligence.CBS News - 4d -
Israel launches wave of strikes across Gaza Strip, killing hundreds
Israel launched a wave of deadly strikes on Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, according to local health officials, seemingly bringing the fragile ceasefire to a halt. The attack, ...The Hill - 3d -
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Netanyahu calls strikes on Gaza 'only the beginning' as hundreds reported killed
Israel's PM warns "this is only the beginning" after deadly strikes on Gaza that broke a ceasefire with Hamas.BBC News - 3d -
Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed hundreds are 'only the beginning'
Israel has launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says are “only the beginning” and “a necessary condition for freeing hostages.”ABC News - 3d -
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in one of the war's largest exchanges
Russian and Ukraine say they have each swapped 175 prisoners in one of the largest exchanges of the warABC News - 2d -
D.C. Mayor calls out ‘$1.1 billion problem’ in House GOP stopgap plan
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Monday sounded alarm over what she described as a "$1.1 billion problem" in a plan rolled out by House Republicans to keep the government funded beyond ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Pokemon Go Developer Set To Be Acquired By Saudi Arabia's Scopely In $3.5 Billion Deal
Saudi Arabian-owned mobile developer Scopely has announced that it'll be acquiring Niantic's video game division, paying $3.5 billion for the developer behind Pokemon Go. Also included in the ...GameSpot - Mar. 12 -
Ocasio-Cortez warns Senate Democrats over advancing stopgap spending measure
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) urged her Democratic colleagues in the Senate to vote against the House-passed stopgap spending measure, warning them to be weary of "procedural games." “It ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Some Senate Democrats split over spending bill to avert government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans don't currently have the votes to pass the short-term spending bill. Some Democrats say they are split over whether to support the stopgap ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
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ThyssenKrupp’s warship division expects its market size to triple as defense spending surges
That comes on the back of the German parliament voting in favor of a major fiscal package, which includes changes to debt policies for higher defense spending.CNBC - 1d -
Walgreens to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners in $10 Billion Deal
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
How Americans are spending their retirements at sea
The U.S. is seeing a surge of retirements as more than 4 million people will turn 65 this year. Some are choosing a life at sea for their golden years. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Consumer Spending Rose Weakly in February
Tepid gains after a January dropoff indicate growing caution among U.S. shoppers amid stock market plunges and DOGE job cuts.Inc. - 4d -
House spending bill facing Senate opposition with government shutdown deadline 2 days away
House Republicans' six-month spending bill will need Democratic support in the Senate to pass into law before Friday's government shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: ‘Stand with us’
The leading Democrats in the House are ramping up the pressure on Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP’s spending bill, warning that the proposal would slash crucial public services to vulnerable ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
House Democrats bash Senate colleagues for backing GOP spending bill: ‘Huge slap in the face’
House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
‘Not quite yet beautiful’: Republicans at odds over spending cuts after meeting Trump
Senate Republicans aren’t seeing eye to eye with their colleagues in the House over places to cut spending in order to pay for their extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. GOP members of the Senate ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economy
US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the ...ABC News - 4d -
Congressional Black Caucus members condemn spending bill as ‘blank check’ for Trump, Musk
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have condemned the House-passed spending bill and vowed to vote against it when it comes up in the Senate, even as other Democrats say they’ll support ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keepFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Americans are spending more and more time at home
COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
How DOGE is already changing the spending process in Congress
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has done significant work in exposing wasteful government programs, but this has created a difficult situation for the Trump administration as they ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
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Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
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Trump Signs Spending Bill to Fund Government
The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government.The New York Times - 6d -
Crackdown on government credit cards to cut 'wasteful' spending
Purchases include £2,500 spent at a women's shoe shop in Barbados and £1,200 on luxury coffee pods.BBC News - 4d -
Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending
German MPs could pave the way for huge investments to defend Europe against a threatening Russia.BBC News - 4d -
Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan
Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructureFinancial Times - 3d -
Merz’s €1tn spending plan wins final approval
Constitutional reform passes last legislative hurdle days before outgoing parliament’s term expiresFinancial Times - 21h -
The Week: Defence Spending, Benefit Cuts and The Spring Statement
James and Chris are joined by Lucy Fisher and Stephanie Flanders to discuss the week.BBC News - 21h -
15 Games Like Wordle To Spend Lunchtime With In 2025
Wordle took over our routines back in late 2021, and for some, it has been a recurring presence since. But there are multiple games like Wordle out there to try. If you're looking for a twist on ...GameSpot - 15h -
China spends big on its ageing pets
Demographic shift underlines emerging opportunities in country’s vast consumer marketFinancial Times - 7h -
Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion
In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
In bird flu fight, USDA almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent
As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Why astronaut Suni Williams runs in space: a 14-billion-year odyssey
Suni Williams' eight-day mission turned into a nine-month marathon. Now the astronaut is days away from leaving the International Space Station and returning to Earth.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Trump Administration Claws Back $20 Billion in Climate Project Funds
After the EPA announced the move, an advocacy group sued, saying the agency broke a contract that denied eight organizations money to address climate change.Inc. - Mar. 12
