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US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent peace talks with Ukraine, endorsing a 30-day ...The Hill - 4h -
US puts Putin in hot seat with Ukraine ceasefire proposal
The United States has for the first time shifted the pressure to Russia in President Trump’s push for a ceasefire in Ukraine, after securing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s support for a ...The Hill - 4h -
EU braces for higher prices as US trade war ramps up
For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher.BBC News - 4h -
US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February
Figure bolsters case for cental bank to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growthFinancial Times - 3h -
Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsFinancial Times - 4h -
Lutnick: Canada becoming US state 'best way' to merge economies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that Canada becoming a U.S. state is the “best way” to merge the two countries’ economies. “The best way, the president has said it, the best way to ...The Hill - 2h -
Senate Democrats decline to back bill to avert US government shutdown
Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on TuesdayFinancial Times - 1h -
FirstFT: US to bolster defence against Chinese cyber attacks
Also in today’s newsletter, the latest on the war in Ukraine and India boosts oil and gas explorationFinancial Times - 1h -
US team headed to Moscow for Ukraine talks as Putin visits Kursk
The president said he can 'do things financially' that would be painful for Russia if the war continues.BBC News - 1h -
US regulator backtracks on request to delay Amazon Prime trial
Federal Trade Commission lawyer had initially cited ‘extremely severe’ resource shortfall before changing tackFinancial Times - 1h -
A Brand-New Botnet Is Delivering Record-Size DDoS Attacks
Eleven11bot infects webcams and video recorders, with a large concentration in the US.Wired - 5d -
In praise of Gabby Windey, 'Traitors' winner and Latina queen
She kicked butt on 'The Traitors' and showed us another side of being Latina.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Tips from the top: novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s favourite Lagos bookshops
The award-winning author takes us on a bibliophile’s tour of her hometownFinancial Times - 2d -
What will a tripolar world look like?
It will not go down well for US markets or for relations with traditional alliesFinancial Times - 2d -
Covid’s Deadliest Effect Took Five Years to Appear
What once belonged to all of us now belongs to corporations.The New York Times - 2d -
3 Ways AI Can Create More Tailored Marketing Strategies for Retail Brands
Personalized marketing at scale used to be impossible. With AI, it’s become a reality.Inc. - 1d -
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez bans players from dancing on TikTok: 'We try to have a hard edge'
Rodriguez doesn't have issue with players using the app -- just dancingCBS Sports - 1d -
30-Day ceasefire for Ukraine?
Ukraine says it is ready to accept a US proposal for an initial 30-day ceasefire.BBC News - 1d -
Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.BBC News - 19h -
It is time to abolish daylight saving
Changing the clocks twice a year does not extend the light available to usFinancial Times - 19h -
The team behind Trump’s economic shock therapy
The US president’s officials are standing by their strategy to remake the world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 19h -
2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, Zack Wheeler, more get Game 1 honors
The regular season is almost upon us and managers are getting their ducks (and rotations) in a rowCBS Sports - 11h -
Decoding the Ukraine ceasefire plan line by line
The US is expected to present a 30-day ceasefire proposal to Russia in the coming days.BBC News - 9h -
EU and Canada retaliate after Trump’s metals tariffs take effect
Brussels and Ottawa hit tens of billions of dollars' worth of US imports with leviesFinancial Times - 7h -
How much will the UK be hit by tariffs and what happens next?
How much will the UK be hit by US tariffs and what happens next?BBC News - 7h -
4 Success Lessons From Junior Bridgeman’s Path to Becoming a Billionaire
The former NBA player left us a legacy of leadership and generosity.Inc. - 6h -
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear
President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.The New York Times - 3h -
The big idea: should we abolish art?
Down with expensive trophies at art fairs: it’s time to reclaim a more radical vision of creativity. Some of us will go to an art gallery this weekend. Maybe it will help us reflect or inspire us. ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium come into effect globally as Europe says it will retaliate – business live
Brussels countermeasures to target €26bn of US goods from April while UK takes ‘pragmatic’ approach; US tariffs cover wide range of household goods such as tin foil. Full story: Trump tariffs on ...The Guardian - 9h -
Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan
Reports of Fort Bliss being used for detention as well as expulsion purposes spark outrage from critics. The huge US army base of Fort Bliss at the Texas-Mexico border is poised to become a ...The Guardian - 4d -
EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system | Heather Stewart
UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Forget the “Trump put”, as financial analysts called the bet that the US president’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs
Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. The US Department of Education intends ...The Guardian - 21h -
Commentary: Documentary on Washington Post's former publisher reminds us there's one way forward for media
As publisher, Katharine Graham not only helped change the Washington Post from a small, local daily into a paper of international importance but also set the standard of media ownership.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US
Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the nightABC News - 5d -
Giants pitcher Logan Webb's throwback style could be a useful lesson for baseball's future
Webb has led the NL in innings pitched the past two seasons while putting up strong numbers. For starting pitchers who want to return to the days when durability and innings mattered most, Webb is ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
US military's mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission
The U.S. military's classified mini space shuttle has returned to Earth after circling the world for 434 daysABC News - 5d -
Russian strike on Ukrainian town kills 11 as US cuts intelligence sharing with Kyiv
A Russian strike on a town in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region has killed at least 11 people as a wave of heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop ...ABC News - 4d -
US Coast Guard investigates fuel spill off the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a fuel spill off the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques, which is popular with touristsABC News - 4d -
Germans hold 1-2-3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsled championship, with US in medal hunt
Take the season’s biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one ...ABC News - 4d -
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its ...ABC News - 4d