Spending Freeze Halts

Trump inauguration moved indoors because of freezing temperatures

President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony is being moved indoors because of expected bitter cold Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are expected to be sworn in ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

5 ways to spend less money in 2025

Economic issues are straining people's finances, but these tactics can help you free up cash and spend less money.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Sub-freezing temperatures, sunshine forecast for Trump inauguration

Sub-freezing temperatures and sunshine are forecast for President-elect Trump’s inauguration Monday. The bitter cold follows a period of wintry weather in the Washington area that featured a few ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.

Inc. - Jan. 15

James thwarts Bournemouth but act of redemption cannot halt Chelsea slide

From title challengers to top-four contenders to reviving the undercurrent of dissatisfaction with the club’s direction, quite the recent slide for Chelsea. Thomas Tuchel, on an England scouting ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

How a Driving Instructor to the Stars Spends Her Sundays

Shanti Gooljar grabs some coffee before eight hours of heart-racing driving lessons around New York City. She caps off her day by having dinner with her son.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo

The company said it is in the process of "winding down outdated programs and materials" as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Reeves faces 'difficult decisions' on tax and spending

The warning from a former Bank of England official comes in the wake of rising UK borrowing costs.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to halt criminal sentencing

President-elect Trump is set to face sentencing in his hush money case in New York City after the Supreme Court denied his last-minute appeal to block the proceedings. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind

A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

US Supreme Court declines to halt Trump’s ‘hush money’ sentencing

President-elect was ordered to appear in Manhattan court on Friday morning to bring historic criminal case to a conclusion

Financial Times - Jan. 10

For Hollywood workers, L.A. fires are the latest setback as productions halt

Already grappling with a production slowdown, Hollywood workers now face another hurdle with the fallout from the Southern California fires.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

Why are the A's spending big this winter as they relocate to Sacramento?

Brent Rooker's $60 million extension marks the latest expenditure for the typically thrifty A's.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Judge halts attempt to retrieve £600m bitcoin wallet from Welsh dump

James Howells, 39, took council to court to try to force it to let him search site for hard drive thrown away by accident. A computer expert’s decade-long battle to recover a £600m bitcoin fortune ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Trump speaks with Justice Alito amid push to halt criminal sentencing

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Trump Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News has learned.

ABC News - Jan. 9

Trump calls with Justice Alito in push to halt his criminal sentencing

President-elect Trump returned to Washington to meet with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to plan his administration’s agenda. It comes as he asked the Supreme Court to block his sentencing in ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in N.Y. Hush-Money Case

Prosecutors have been ordered to respond to the president-elect’s request by Thursday morning, suggesting the court could rule before Friday’s scheduled sentencing.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt criminal sentencing

The eleventh-hour filing comes after two lower courts rejected his efforts to block Friday's sentencing.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Bid to halt children's bill sickening, says Phillipson

The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill.

BBC News - Jan. 8

In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions

Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Trump's attorneys ask Garland to halt release of Jack Smith's report

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report into the now-dismissed Trump classified documents case. Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that a federal appeals ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Appeals Court Judge Refuses to Halt Trump’s Sentencing in Hush-Money Case

President-elect Donald J. Trump is trying to expunge his conviction before he is inaugurated. He would be the first felon elected to the Oval Office.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

'I can't spend another five years in my caravan'

A Doncaster mum suffers her second major flood in five years.

BBC News - Jan. 7

New York appeals court denies halting Trump's sentencing

A New York appellate judge on Tuesday declined to suspend President-elect Trump’s Friday sentencing on his hush money criminal conviction. Judge Ellen Gesmer of the state’s midlevel appeals court ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Sources: A's keep spending with Rooker extension

Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, continuing a winter of uncharacteristic spending with a ...

ESPN - Jan. 7

North Sea storm surge brings German ferry services to a halt

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises

Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlines

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Trump Seeks to Halt His Criminal Sentencing in New York

A Manhattan judge has already indicated that he will spare Donald J. Trump from jail time, but the president-elect is seeking to avoid the symbolic blow of the criminal proceeding.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Manhattan DA opposes Trump's bid to halt sentencing

The Manhattan district attorney's office said Monday it opposes any suspension of President-elect Trump's Jan. 10 sentencing on his New York criminal conviction ahead of his return to the White ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Trump lawyers push to halt Jan. 10 hush money case sentencing

President-elect Trump’s legal team urged a judge to hold off on sentencing him on Jan. 10 in his New York criminal conviction ahead of his inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan ruled last week that ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

France signals fewer spending cuts and tax rises ahead of budget talks

Economy minister seeks to ‘protect growth’ with slightly higher deficit target for 2025

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Residents of Syria's Quneitra are frustrated by lack of action to halt Israeli advance

The presence of Israeli troops who entered a U.N. buffer zone on the border with Syria following the fall of President Bashar Assad is frustrating the local population

ABC News - Jan. 6

Some Baseball Teams Won’t Spend Money, and It’s a Problem

Six clubs, including two that made the playoffs last season, have yet to invest in a free agent.