Are the latest U.S. strikes against Houthis an escalation?

The U.S. military fired a series of airstrikes over the weekend targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes killed at least 53 people, according to the Houthi health ministry. CBS ...

CBS News - Mar. 17

McKennie: U.S. needs 'nastiness' in CNL defense

United States midfielder Weston McKennie said it's "about time" that the U.S. brings some "nastiness" to its game ahead of Thursday's Concacaf Nations League semifinal against Panama.

ESPN - Mar. 20

Immigration checkpoints are a way of life in areas within 100 miles from U.S. borders

For a large swath of the U.S. population, checkpoints are a regular part of life, where they must affirm that they are citizens or have legal residency in the U.S.

NBC News - Mar. 15

DOJ investigates U.S. egg producers amid soaring prices

The Department of Justice is investigating major U.S. egg producers for price fixing, as costs continue to rise. It comes as some lawmakers and advocacy groups accuse top U.S. egg producers of ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Thousands of Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo

Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military have been blocked from reaching American soil, including families separated from their loved ones who made it to the U.S. Margaret Brennan has the ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

Oil prices rise after U.S. vows ‘unrelenting’ attacks on Houthis

Oil futures climbed on Monday, finding support after the U.S. over the weekend launched U.S. strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, raising the risk of disruptions to oil flow in the region.

MarketWatch - Mar. 17

U.S. Open Cup prize money doubles to record $1M

U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday it will be doubling the prize money for the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, reaching a record-breaking $1 million in an effort to continue building interest in the tournament.

ESPN - Mar. 19

Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)

Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Russian strikes Ukraine as U.S. pauses sharing intelligence with Kyiv

Without U.S. satellite imagery, Ukraine's ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished.

CBS News - Mar. 8

What's behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?

Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?

CBS News - Mar. 10

Tariffs are 'lose-lose' for U.S. jobs and industry, economist says: 'There are no winners here'

Tariffs aim to insulate certain sectors from foreign competition. But evidence shows they often end up losing U.S. jobs.

CNBC - Mar. 10

In a big step for Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army

The Kurdish-led coalition that with U.S. troops fought Islamic State, will integrate with the Syrian government forces previously affiliated with Al Qaeda.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Tariffs have raised the probability of a U.S. recession to around 35%: Pimco

There is a "maybe 35% probability" that the U.S. will enter a recession this year, says Alec Kersman, managing director and head of Asia-Pacific at Pimco.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Person of interest identified by U.S. investigators in search for missing Pittsburgh student

A person of interest has been identified in the weeklong search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, according to U.S. authorities.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil

More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Why Trump wants to bring aluminum production back to the U.S.

Aluminum is a "critical mineral" in the U.S. but the metal is largely produced in other countries, raising security concerns within the Trump administration.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Poland's president calls for U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons in his nation

Poland's President Duda called on the U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons to his nation as a deterrent to any possible attack by Russia.

CBS News - Mar. 13

U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor says

Ongoing U.S. tariffs could push Europe's largest economy into a recession, German central bank President Joachim Nagel warned.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Tesla warns that Trump's trade war could hurt U.S. automakers

In an unsigned letter, Tesla encourages trade representative to reconsider tariffs, saying they could hurt U.S.-based car manufacturers.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Consider these global ETFs as Trump’s tariffs push the world away from the U.S.

Market strategist Keith McCullough: Stock markets in Europe and Asia will be stronger than the U.S.

MarketWatch - Mar. 15

U.S. launches multiple strikes against Houthi targets as Trump issues warning

President Trump said the U.S. would use "overwhelming lethal force" until Houthis cease shipping attacks.

CBS News - Mar. 15

Healthy Returns: What to know about the U.S. measles outbreak

The latest on the measles outbreak in the U.S. Also, Google shares updates on its health-care business.

CNBC - Mar. 18

U.S. Threatens to Cut Off M.T.A. Funds Over Subway Safety

Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses in New York.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

U.S. to revoke legal status of more than a half-million migrants

A total of 532,000 migrants from from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela entered the U.S. under the CHNV policy.

CBS News - 5d

Who to watch on the U.S. team in the World Figure Skating Championships

This year's World Figure Skating Championships are being held in Boston, which makes it the first championship in the U.S. since 2016.

NBC News - 4d

Evidence in death of former U.S. attorney points to natural causes, police say

Virginia police looking into the death of former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber say everything they have found suggests natural causes.

NBC News - 3d

Chinese tea chain Chagee files for U.S. initial public offering

Chinese tea chain Chagee filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Tuesday, seeking to trade on the Nasdaq using the ticker “CHA.”

NBC News - 2d

Tariff whiplash triggers surge in fear-based shopping across U.S.

U.S. consumer sentiment plunged in March, but fear-based spending is keeping retail sales numbers strong amid economic uncertainty.

CNBC - 22h

Tariff whiplash triggers surge in fear-based shopping across U.S.

U.S. consumer sentiment plunged in March, but fear-based spending is keeping retail sales numbers strong amid economic uncertainty.

CNBC - 22h

U.S. Army details challenges of recovering soldiers missing in Lithuania

A U.S. Army commander says recovering four soldiers from their submerged vehicle in swampland in Lithuania "will be a long and difficult" operation.

CBS News - 18h

U.S. Army details challenges of recovering soldiers missing in Lithuania

A U.S. Army commander says recovering four soldiers from their submerged vehicle in swampland in Lithuania "will be a long and difficult" operation.

CBS News - 18h

Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department

Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor students

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Education Secretary Linda McMahon warns 60 colleges over antisemitism on campus

Dozens of universities across the country received a federal government warning on Monday over their obligation to protect Jewish students on campus, just as President Donald Trump's administration ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency

Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.

NBC News - Mar. 11

US education department plans to cut half its workforce

The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff

The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs

The cuts come during what was already set to be a period of mass upheaval for the student-loan system.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division

Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Democratic-led states sue over dismantling of Education Department

The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.

CBS News - Mar. 13

Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department

The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”

The New York Times - Mar. 13

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