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Republicans weigh using the power of Congress to rein in Trump on tariffs
The fallout from President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs has spurred Congress into action, with a growing number of Republicans joining Democrats to express interest in using their power to ...NBC News - 17h -
Shohei Ohtani made the Braves' already awful season so much worse
The Atlanta Braves were so close to finally getting a win. SO CLOSE. Thanks, Shohei Ohtani!Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Was Only Beaten By This One Game For A 2025 US Sales Record
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on March 20, and it got off to a hot start in the US. The game was the best-selling title overall in the US during its launch week, according to analyst ...GameSpot - 3d -
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Florida stays Republican as US House seats go to Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis – live
Democrats had hoped to flip seats vacated by Mike Waltz, now US national security adviser, and Matt Gaetz. US voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ex-Costa Rica president says US visa revoked after criticism of Trump
Óscar Arias, 84, who won Nobel peace prize in 1987, said US president was behaving like ‘a Roman emperor’. Former Costa Rican president and Nobel winner Óscar Arias said on Tuesday that the US had ...The Guardian - 2d -
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.Wired - 4d -
Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found dead
Rescuers recover bodies after six-day effort to dig armoured vehicle out of peat bog, but one soldier is still missing. . Three of the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week have ...The Guardian - 3d -
Large majority of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US, poll finds
Survey shows between 56% and 79% across seven countries in favour if Trump introduces ‘Liberation Day’ levies. A large majority of western Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against the US, a ...The Guardian - 3d -
NFL to use cameras, not chains, to determine first downs in 2025
During the 2025 season the NFL will determine whether teams have reached a first down by using Sony’s Hawk-Eye system of six, 8K cameras that will optically track the position of the ball.NBC News - 2d -
US bombing of Yemen compounding dire humanitarian situation – rights groups
Anti-Houthi air campaign, details of which were revealed in Signal scandal, has brought further destruction to country. A ramped-up US bombing campaign on Yemen has killed civilians and brought ...The Guardian - 2d -
John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit from US healthcare executive
Dr Brian Morley claims Last Week Tonight host and show took his words out of context in a 2024 episode on Medicaid. A US healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Zambia remove US-based players due to Trump immigration policy fears
Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda among removals Immigration crackdowns led to decision The Zambia women’s national team have decided to remove their four US-based players from their squad for ...The Guardian - 1d -
US tourist arrested for landing on forbidden Indian tribal island
Police say man landed on island in attempt to meet the Sentinelese people – a tribe untouched by the industrial world. Indian police said on Thursday they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked on ...The Guardian - 19h -
Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven
White House approves Tennessee’s state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmed. Violent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at ...The Guardian - 15h -
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton doesn't blame torpedo bats for elbow injuries, will keep using them after IL stint
Stanton used a version of the torpedo bat while clubbing multiple clutch homers in last year's postseasonCBS Sports - 2d -
Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn lead stacked US women's team into Olympic year
Five different US women made a World Cup podium this season, the most in a decade.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Drag X Drive uses Nintendo Switch 2’s new mouse features
Drag X Drive is one of the first games to use the new Joy-Con mouse features on the upcoming Switch 2 console.VentureBeat - 1d -
NBA looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using finger-gun taunt toward Warriors bench
Ja Morant could be in trouble with the NBA after using a finger-gun taunt against the Warriors.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
DOD watchdog launches probe into Hegseth use of Signal chat ahead of Houthi airstrike
The Pentagon's inspector general launched a probe into the Trump administration's use of Signal to discuss a planned strike on the Houthis in Yemen.ABC News - 16h -
Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back
Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".BBC News - 11h -
The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses
HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentivesFinancial Times - 5d -
DOGE is using AI the wrong way
President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative is misapplying artificial intelligence and missing its full potential.The Hill - 3d -
Texas A&M baseball coach Michael Earley heated over Kentucky's use of travel curfew rule
Texas A&M coach Michael Earley was upset after Kentucky used the travel curfew rule to avoid playing the ninth inning in a 10-5 loss.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Shane Steichen favors the Tush Push, so why don't the Colts use the play?
Steichen does not agree with the groundswell effort in the league to ban the play, even though the Colts haven't used it since midway through 2023.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Former GOP lawmakers, officials oppose Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
A group of former Republican lawmakers and officials is opposing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. The group of conservatives, along with the State Democracy ...The Hill - 2d -
Jack Nicklaus wins New York lawsuit, can use own name, image and likeness in business
In a battle with banker and former partner Howard Milstein, the golf legend prevails in a New York courtroom and can use his own name in business.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How Amex uses AI to increase efficiency: 40% fewer IT escalations, 85% travel assistance boost
Amex has more than 70 AI use cases in production, including an IT chatbot that solves issues on its own and a travel counselor assistant.VentureBeat - 1d -
'They're ripping us off': Trump's long-standing grievance driving his risky tariffs
For decades, President Donald Trump has alleged that other countries have been "ripping us off." An international expert, however says that's an oversimplification.ABC News - 16h -
Pentagon launches investigation into Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal app after sensitive information leak
Defense chief and others discussed US military operations on messaging app that included journalist. The inspector general of the Department of Defense (DoD) is launching an investigation into ...The Guardian - 16h -
Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over use of Signal app
The use of the Signal messaging app by top Trump officials came to light after The Atlantic's editor was added to a group chat about planned Houthi strikes.CNBC - 15h -
Inside one prospect's 'storybook' journey from Egypt to the NFL draft
Ahmed Hassanein is close to becoming the first Egyptian to be drafted in the NFL.ESPN - 22h -
Revealed: Arsenal star set to sign for new club as contract details being finalised
Arsenal midfielder Jorginho is understood to be close to finalising an agreement over a transfer to Flamengo this summer.Sources close to the situation have informed CaughtOffside that the Gunners ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal
A prosecutor says a Florida woman engaged in a “brazen fraud” by selling her student aid startup to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $175 million after dramatically exaggerating its customer baseABC News - Mar. 26 -
Shohei Ohtani ramps up throwing program, but Roberts says MVP isn't close to mound debut for Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has thrown his first bullpen session since late February, but the reigning NL MVP still has plenty of work to do before he takes the mound for the Los Angeles DodgersABC News - 5d -
“It was close” – Chelsea star’s career almost had a very different path claims former coach
Cole Palmer’s rapid rise to one of the Premier League’s biggest stars from the moment he signed for Chelsea left a few people scratching their heads about how it had happened.The kid had been high...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Experienced Mitchell spring baseball roster looks to build off competitive close to 2024 season
Mar. 31—MITCHELL — Off a tumultuous 2024 campaign, a veteran-heavy Mitchell High School spring baseball team is looking to take steps toward tournament contention in 2025. All but two members of ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mike Perry claims MMA fight against Dillon Danis in the works, close to finalizing Robbie Lawler in BKFC
Mike Perry could have an unexpected new opportunity to return to MMA.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Poor Prince Harry: what to do when someone close to you publicly trashes an institution you love? | Marina Hyde
As claims pile up about the charity he founded, he’s learning that smiling and biting your lip can be quite painful. Hear, hear, as the Windsors might say. Straight faces, please, as we try to look ...The Guardian - 3d -
Greek islands Paros and Mykonos close schools, ban traffic as severe storms cause destruction
A powerful storm has triggered widespread flooding on the Greek island of Paros and Mykonos, prompting the authorities to impose an emergency traffic ban on all roadsABC News - 3d
