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Escambia baseball makes annual games at Blue Wahoos Stadium a spring break reward
“I enjoy attending games there and watching the Blue Wahoos play and I know the kids enjoy playing there," Escambia head coach Tracey King said.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Santander says 750 jobs at risk as it pursues UK branch closures
The British unit of Spanish lender Santander on Wednesday said 750 of its staff were at risk of redundancy as it targets 95 branch closures in the U.K.CNBC - Mar. 19 -
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing higher economic uncertainty
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving interest rates unchanged, signaling it wanted further clarity on the direction of the economy before changing borrowing costs for businesses and ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Armed men seen targeting group searching for relatives at cartel site
Men claiming to be Jalisco cartel members questioned the motivations of the searchers who said they had found clothing, shoes and charred bones at a ranch.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
Porteous pleased with Preston move
Preston defender Ryan Porteous has said he believes joining on loan from Watford has boosted his international prospects with Scotland.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Social Security requiring in-office visits for millions of recipients, applicants
The Social Security Administration (SSA) said Monday it will no longer allow individuals to verify their identity over the phone but instead require online authentication or in-person visits for ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
U.N. staffer killed and 5 others wounded in a strike in the Gaza Strip
An international United Nations staffer was killed and five others were wounded in a strike on a U.N. guesthouse in the Gaza Strip, a U.N. official said.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Risking Trump’s Ire, E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices
European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United StatesThe New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Dismayed by Trump, the Star Pianist András Schiff Boycotts the U.S.
Mr. Schiff, who has refused to play in Russia and his native Hungary because of strongman rule, said he was alarmed by President Trump’s “unbelievable bullying.”The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks are 'on track' after call with Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would hold talks with White House leader Donald Trump, as Moscow and Kyiv reported overnight attacks hours.CNBC - Mar. 19 -
Some Employees Are ‘Sabotaging’ Their Company’s AI Strategy, According to a New Survey
The survey found that 41 percent of Millennial and Gen-Z employees said they’d done some form of sabotage. Here’s what that means.Inc. - Mar. 19 -
Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?
After talks in Qatar, the two countries’ presidents said they were committed to an unconditional truce between Congo’s army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies backing.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Roma eyeing Udinese’s Lucca and Lecce’s Krstovic
Roma are preparing to further boost their squad in the summer.The capital club are said to have already started looking for attacking reinforcements ahead of next season.According to ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Retired MLS stars to play with amateur team in US Open Cup: What are they thinking?
Why are Dax McCarty, Sacha Kljestan, Bradley Wright-Phillips and Ozzie Alonso in the US Open Cup? What they said about playing for an amateur team.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
J'Wan Roberts injury update: Houston forward expected to play in NCAA Tournament for No. 1 seed Cougars
After missing the Cougars' last two games with an ankle injury, Roberts said he will play vs. SIUE in the first round of the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - Mar. 19 -
Trump administration releases new trove of JFK assassination files
One professor said this JFK assassination files release is "certainly the most useful" of any so far "because of the redactions being removed."CBS News - Mar. 19 -
Judge declines to temporarily block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to temporarily block the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), after the organization said its power was ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Pelosi warns "don't give away anything for nothing" after shutdown vote
"I myself don't give away anything for nothing," Rep. Nancy Pelosi said about Schumer's handling of last week's government shutdown vote.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
The MetroCard Goes the Way of the Token as M.T.A. Announces End of Sales
The transition to the new tap-and-go system for New York City subway and bus riders is expected to save the agency at least $20 million annually, it said.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Jack Schlossberg Slams JFK Files Release and the Media’s Coverage
In a series of social media posts, Jack Schlossberg, a frequent critic of the Trump administration, said his family was not given a “heads up” about the release.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday the league and the Players’ Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of April 1.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Couple Who Abused Adopted Children Are Sentenced to Decades in Prison
The West Virginia couple, who are white, forced their adopted children, who are Black, to perform heavy labor and stand for hours with their hands on their heads, prosecutors said.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
After IVF nightmares, patients have few protections
IVF isn’t governed by the same regulations that hold other medical practitioners accountable for errors or safety violations, several legal experts said.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched. A French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says fellow Republicans 'afraid' of Trump, Musk
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said her colleagues are afraid to speak up against some of President Donald Trump's actions because they think they will be "taken down."ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Israeli Ground Forces Seize Part of Gaza Corridor, Raising Pressure on Hamas
Israel said it recaptured an area from which it withdrew in the recent cease-fire, in the most significant ground operation since the truce with Hamas collapsed.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Greenpeace Is Ordered to Pay Energy Transfer, a Pipeline Company, $660 Million
The environmental group had said the lawsuit, over its role in a protest movement, could mean an end to its operations in the United States.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Trump Had ‘Aptitude for Music’ as a Child, He Told Kennedy Center Board
The president, who recently took over Washington’s major performing arts center, reportedly said that he had not been encouraged to develop his musical talents.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Trump Had ‘Aptitude for Music’ as a Child, He Told Kennedy Center Board
The president, who recently took over Washington’s major performing arts center, reportedly said that he had not been encouraged to develop his musical talents.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Foreign visitors have been driving Japan’s economy. A stronger yen could reverse that trend
Foreign tourists have had an outzised impact on Japan's economic growth. However, their influence could start to wane as the yen strengthens, analysts said.CNBC - Mar. 20 -
Georgetown University graduate student detained by immigration authorities
WASHINGTON — Federal immigration authorities have detained a graduate student from India who was teaching at Georgetown University on a student visa, his attorney said Wednesday.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Risking Trump’s Ire, E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices
European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United States.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Risking Trump’s Ire, E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices
European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United States.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
A catering giant just warned on profits. The U.S. education and healthcare markets are to blame.
Shares of Sodexo on Thursday slumped as the catering giant said softer education volumes and a delay in signups of healthcare contracts in the U.S. will hit results.MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Alabama didn't vote for Bill Clinton, but former president has Tide atop his NCAA Tournament bracket
Former President Bill Clinton shared why Alabama basketball is his pick to win it all in the NCAA Tournament. What he said about the Crimson Tide.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Prospective home buyers are hoping for a recession to bring down housing prices. Does that make sense?
More than a third of Americans said they want the housing market to crash because they think it would lower home prices and property taxes.MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves, Vatican says
Pope Francis’ condition continued to improve and he hasn’t needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Martinez joins Messi, out for World Cup qualifiers
Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez will miss their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil due to a hamstring injury, the Argentine FA said on Wednesday.ESPN - Mar. 20 -
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Regulator Puts 35 Workers on Leave
The National Treasury Employees Union said there had been no advance notice for the employees, who work in consumer protection, equal opportunity and research units.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Reports: Stanford coach bullied athletics staff
Troy Taylor remains on the job. In a statement released by Stanford, he said he had received counseling on "how I interact with others."ESPN - Mar. 20
