Underestimating Americans

Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk

Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."

CNBC - 2d

Ukraine agrees to U.S.-led ceasefire plan if Russia accepts

The agreement came after more than seven hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia between high-level American and Ukrainian delegations.

CNBC - 2d

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 - 1d

'Tariffs break trust': How Trump's trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers

American farmers could ultimately feel even more pain as a result of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

CNBC - 1d

A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War

American trading partners responded swiftly to President Trump’s latest round of levies with countermeasures, creating more uncertainty for C.E.O.s.

The New York Times - 1d

L.A. Opera's silly 'Così fan Tutte' saved by the singing

L.A. Opera sets 'Così fan Tutte,' Mozart's sophisticated study of love and constancy, in a swanky American country club.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

EPA to review landmark finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health

Environmental Protection Agency to review a key 2009 finding by the agency that greenhouse gases pose a risk to Americans.

CBS News - 1d

Bondi's deadline passes on finding 2nd amendment violations of Biden's actions

Attorney General Pam Bondi is looking into whether Biden administration policies infringe on Americans' right to bear arms.

ABC News - 1d

U.S. influencer picks up baby wombat in Australia, sparks outrage

An American influencer visiting Australia has sparked outcry for picking up a baby wombat in a now-deleted Instagram video.

CBS News - 14h

7 ways to safeguard your money as the Trump administration weakens consumer protections

The onus is on Americans to wage their own fights against scams, rip-offs and bad deals.

MarketWatch - 13h

Influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother

An American influencer is under fire in Australia for sharing a social media video of herself taking a baby wombat from its mother.

ABC News - 12h

Don't click on road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month

ABC News - 13h

Watkins, Bueckers, Hidalgo headline All-America team -- but who's player of the year?

Our experts name their women's college basketball player of the year, All-Americans and biggest surprise.

ESPN - 12h

Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says

"The tariffs act as a tax on American builders, home buyers and consumers," the National Association of Home Builders said.

CNBC - 11h

Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits

The U.S. tariff comes after the European Union moved to put an import tax on American whiskey.

CNBC - 7h

Europe Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs as Trade Fight Widens

The European Union responded to American steel and aluminum tariffs with its own tariffs on boats and bourbon — and pledges of more to come.

The New York Times - 1h

Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting

Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington. St Patrick’s Day has long been one of the sacred moments of the Irish-American ...

The Guardian - 2d

Most still trust CDC, NIH five years after COVID pandemic declaration: Survey

Most Americans still trust information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH) five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Tuesday study from ...

The Hill - 2d

Villegas, Spaun and Glover share Players lead, McIlroy one back

Colombia's Camilo Villegas and Americans Lucas Glover and J.J. Spaun each fired six-under-par 66s to share the lead on Thursday at the darkness-halted opening round of the PGA Players ...

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Canadians drop their politeness in the wake of Trump's tariffs

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods are eroding the inherent politeness of Americans’ northern neighbors and rallying them around their own flag.

NBC News - 6d

James Carville is wrong. Democrats should fight, not ‘play dead.’

Democrats must fight back against Trump and his agenda, as a lack of action will make them appear weak and Americans will despise weakness.

The Hill - 5d

3/7: CBS Evening News

Gene Hackman died of natural causes days after wife died of hantavirus; How the "Syncopated Clock" song wormed its way into Americans' ears

CBS News - 5d

Fentanyl exposure among U.S. children spiked over the past decade: Study

The majority of fentanyl exposure cases among teens was characterized as intentional misuse or abuse, according to the study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

CBS News - 5d

How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks

Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future

American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...

The Hill - 4d

How NWSL, its players plan to thrive without college drafts

The NWSL has broken out of the American mold and gotten rid of all drafts -- no college draft, no expansion draft, nothing. How will that work?

ESPN - 4d

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 - 4d

‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future

The annual commemoration of the event paid homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for Black Americans and brought calls to recommit to the fight for equality.

NBC News - 4d

Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place at the box office

“Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office charts

ABC News - 4d

Social Security payments scrutinized by DOGE amid search for fraud

DOGE is sifting through Social Security payments in an anti-fraud effort that has some worried the administration could deny payments to vulnerable older Americans.

ABC News - 3d

Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to the U.S. in response to Trump's trade war

Ontario is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, the province's premier, Doug Ford, said.

NBC News - 3d

Trump rejects pleas from business for more clarity on tariffs: 'They always say that'

Trump and his aides warned amid the tariff controversy that Americans could be in store for some temporary economic strain — including higher prices.

CNBC - 3d

U.S. soccer is learning more from SheBelieves Cup loss than it would have from a win

A U.S. women's national team loss to a formidable Japan in the SheBelieves Cup final taught a American young squad some critical lessons.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport

Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.

ABC News - 2d

Here are the U.S. states that get electricity from Ontario, as Trump’s trade war gets new twist

The latest skirmish in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war is highlighting how the Canadian province of Ontario provides electricity to some American homes and businesses.

MarketWatch - 2d

U.S. Said to Tell Canada That It Will Enforce a Visitor Registration Law

The United States had not been enforcing the rule for Canadians who entered via land borders. That is changing amid an escalating fight between the North American neighbors.

The New York Times - 2d

What Products Could Europe Levy in Retaliation to Trump’s Tariffs?

The European Union wants to force the United States to the negotiating table with retaliatory tariffs on a range of American products, including some from Republican strongholds.

The New York Times - 1d

Restore Medicaid's intent: Prioritize the most vulnerable over able-bodied childless adults

Congress should refocus the program on its original intent: vulnerable Americans, especially those with disabilities who have nowhere else to turn for health coverage.

The Hill - 1d

6 in 10 say Musk lacks experience, judgment to change government: Survey

Elon Musk, a key political ally of President Trump, is viewed negatively by most Americans and they question his qualifications to overhaul the federal government, according to a new poll.

The Hill - 1d

Quakes reign could define ex-USMNT boss Arena's complicated legacy

Bruce Arena is the greatest American soccer coach in history, but in a career of highs and lows, his Earthquakes job could cement how he's remembered.

ESPN - 1d

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