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'Nervous McIlroy's Players win sets him up perfectly for Masters tilt'
Rory McIlroy must celebrate his second Players Championship title before turning his focus to finally cracking Augusta National and completing the Grand Slam at next month's Masters, writes Iain ...BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Gavin Newsom will be upsetting Democrats for 4 years, and that's a good thing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is using his statements on transgender athletes to shift the focus of the country's electorate from culture wars and populism to policy and results, and to defuse any ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
‘Second star on the jersey’: Dan Burn tunes in to Tuchel’s England vision
Newcastle defender believes new head coach has made an instant impact on the squad with focus on 2026 World Cup. Thomas Tuchel ushered in a fresh dawn with England by spelling out to the players ...The Guardian - 5d -
Florida mayor drops threat to evict cinema over No Other Land screening
The Oscar-winning film, about a Palestinian community resisting displacement and violence from Israeli forces, has become the latest focus of a culture war in the state. After a week of ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump’s weird obsession with the arts is part of the authoritarian playbook | Charlotte Higgins
His focus on the Kennedy Center fits a pattern. From Augustus to Stalin, strongmen have sought cultural control for their own ends. In Washington, Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center – ...The Guardian - 4d -
Minnesota state senator resigns after being charged with soliciting minor
Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) resigned from the Legislature Thursday in a letter read aloud on the Senate floor, as he faces federal solicitation charges. “I must focus on personal ...The Hill - 4d -
🚨 Vini heroics deny Colombia after scary injury for Alisson and Sánchez
A late goal from Brazil was enough to scrape by Colombia 2-1 during Thursday's World Cup qualifier. However, the health of Alisson and Davison Sanchez will remain the focus following a serious ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Real Madrid drop high-profile targets to chase Bundesliga midfield gem – report
Real Madrid have reportedly decided to shift their focus away from Enzo Fernandez and Martin Zubimendi, choosing instead to pursue Stuttgart midfielder, Angelo Stiller, claims a report from ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Yotam Ottolenghi: I tried intermittent fasting, and hated it. This is why we need to ditch the diets and go back to basics
The chef says we need to forget fads and focus on the joy of good food cooked with love. • Yotam’s recipes for roast chicken with butter beans, and perfect potatoes . The kids normally have ...The Guardian - 2d -
Edon Zhegrova’s intermediary: “Napoli must solve problems within the club”
Edon Zhegrova has been linked with a move to Serie A giants Napoli but one of his intermediaries has made it clear that the Partenopei should first focus on solving problems within the club.The ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Milan Eye €90m Boost from Loanee Sales in Transfer Overhaul
Milan will likely focus their summer transfer strategy on offloading loaned players, aiming to generate up to €90 million from their departures. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Rossoneri ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Canada to head to polls as Mark Carney calls snap election for 28 April
Prime minister launches contest expected to focus on US relations, as Liberals enjoy lead over Conservatives. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has called a snap election on 28 April, firing ...The Guardian - 1d -
Liverpool’s Transfer Plan ‘Makes Sense’ as £100m Premier League Duo Targetted
Liverpool’s Summer Focus: Dean Huijsen, Liam Delap and a Defensive Shake-UpAs the international break quietens the Anfield beat, Guy Drinkel filled the void on The Daily Red Podcast with a ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
GdS: Milan must look past Scudetto-gifting tag for Champions League football
AC Milan could hand another title to Inter on the restart of club football, and despite this, the club must focus on its own ambitions.In a season where progress was hoped for, Milan have fallen ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
World Cup looks a distant dream for Scotland after Greece debacle
After suffering relegation from the top tier of the Nations League, Scotland will now focus on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.Based on their performance against Greece at Hampden Park yesterday, ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Trump administration planning to extradite 3 alleged Tren de Aragua members to Chile
The Trump administration is planning to extradite three alleged Tren de Aragua (TdA) members to Chile, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday. The Venezuelan gang has been a focus of the ...The Hill - 4h -
New Data Confirms Plunging Small-Business Confidence From Trump Tariffs
A recurring poll showed entrepreneurs feeing even more negative in March, as business owners who previously cheered Trump’s promised tax cuts and deregulation focus on the increased costs created ...Inc. - 3h -
The Guardian view on Modi redrawing India’s electoral map: deepening a dangerous north-south divide| Editorial
The Hindu nationalist prime minister’s push could shift power northward to his political advantage but risks escalating political tensions. When Narendra Modi’s alliance won a narrow majority in ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The Trump companies accuse Capitol One of having "'woke' beliefs that it needed to distance itself from President Trump and his conservative political views."CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target
His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Remains in Manitoba Landfill Are Identified as Serial Killer’s Victim
The decision to search a landfill near Winnipeg had become a political issue in the western Canadian province, largely because the victims were all Indigenous women.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House
The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Steve Kornacki: How the economy is responding to Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to look at how the markets are responding to President Donald Trump’s trade policies.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk
Right-wing populism thrives on scarcity. The answer is abundance. But a politics of abundance will work only if Democrats confront where their approach has failed.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna eyes anti-corruption agenda in bid to reform party
California Rep. Ro Khanna is not only taking stock of the Democrats' stinging defeat last fall, but also taking shots at his own political party.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
Stocks tumble after Trump imposes tariffs and Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow: Morning Rundown
Trump changes tone on markets as stocks tumble. Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow. Love isn’t blind to politics. Push to treat measles with supplements.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues
Instead of speaking out on the hot-button debates of the day, more schools are making it a policy to stay silent as political pressure mounts against higher education.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Steve Kornacki: Can Republicans build on Trump’s momentum in Wisconsin?
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Wisconsin's shifting electorate ahead of the state's Supreme Court election.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
'The Apprentice' made Trump a reality TV mogul. Now Amazon is putting it back in the spotlight
'The Apprentice,' which premiered in 2004, helped propel Donald Trump to new heights and set the stage for his political career. Now it's streaming on Amazon.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12 -
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 - Mar. 12 -
Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Hosts Steve Bannon, Covering Musk, Trump and Taxes
The California governor hosted one of the architects of President Trump’s political movement on his new podcast, and their friendly sparring revealed a few points of agreement.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Our global anti-AIDS program has saved millions of lives — improve it, don't kill it
PEPFAR, a global program to combat AIDS, faces an existential threat due to partisan politics, but Congress has an opportunity to reform the program and ensure its continued success.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026
Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decades.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts
Jennifer Gilkerson never imagined that her West Virginia farm’s freeze-dried fruits would get caught up in political fights in Washington, D.C.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
This could be Tesla’s next plan to recoup China market share
Tesla has lost share to Chinese competitors, while Elon Musk’s political activities have led to steep declines in Tesla sales in Europe.MarketWatch - Mar. 14 -
Tulsi Gabbard launches investigation into leaks at spy agencies
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she has ordered an investigation into “politically motivated leaks” from inside the intelligence community.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
The Memo: Divided Democrats squander chances to expose Trump’s vulnerability
President Trump is not the political colossus he and his supporters claim — and everything from the stock market to his opinion poll ratings prove it. The problem for Democrats is that their own ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
A Special St. Patrick’s Day Guest: the Head of King George V
At its show in Australia this weekend, the raucously political rap trio Kneecap brought what appeared to be the missing head of a King George V statue onstage.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Americans deeply divided over DEI programs: Survey
Americans are deeply divided over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, with significant differences emerging depending on voters' political affiliation, according to a survey published ...The Hill - 6d -
Pakistani leader calls for unity to combat militants after a surge in attacks
Pakistan’s prime minister has called on country’s political leadership to unite in its resolve to combat militants following a surge in deadly violenceABC News - 6d
