Wanted Government Shutdown

‘I Love It Here, I’ve Said I Want To Stay’: John Tavares Reaffirms Commitment To Maple Leafs Amid Contract Uncertainty Following Loss To Avalanche

After rumors surfaced following the NHL’s trade deadline that the Toronto Maple Leafs had considered trading Mitch Marner to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Mikko Rantanen, John Tavares was ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex

I used to struggle with living alone, but now I’m thriving. Should I give it all up?. My boyfriend and I are in our late 50s. He never married and doesn’t have kids, while I am divorced with ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘I Just Wanted To Get Back At Him’: Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Explains Thought Process Behind Fight With Golden Knights’ Zach Whitecloud

Matthew Knies didn’t waste any time settling the score with Zach Whitecloud on March 5.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Trump’s right, Putin can take the hard or easy way on Ukraine. He has to prove he wants peace | David Lammy

The G7 meeting in Canada was a vital show of unity that put the ball firmly in Russia’s court. There’s not a shred of ambiguity about that. In diplomacy, focus is often on where we disagree. But ...

The Guardian - 1d

G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget

Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.

The New York Times - 5d

Morning Report — Dems between rock and hard place on stopgap

In today’s issue:   The shutdown ball is firmly in the Senate’s court. The spending package passed the House along party lines, with one sole Democrat voting with most Republicans to pass the ...

The Hill - 3d

The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer

Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.

MarketWatch - Mar. 8

What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil

Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges

Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keep

Financial Times - 6d

Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction

Resignation will trigger first by-election of Sir Keir Starmer’s government

Financial Times - 6d

The 2002 heist that shook China’s airwaves

How Falun Gong practitioners hit back at the Chinese government by hijacking the airwaves.

BBC News - 6d

Ship not laden with toxic chemicals, says owner

Fears over toxic chemicals are allayed, and the government says there is no evidence of foul play.

BBC News - 5d

Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.

President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.

The New York Times - 5d

UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets

Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assets

Financial Times - 5d

Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children

The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government action.

BBC News - 4d

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 - 4d

Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?

The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.

BBC News - 3d

D.C. Is Becoming Another Hollowed-Out Company Town

The government tried to save Detroit. Now it’s letting Washington wither.

The New York Times - 3d

The Trump team administering economic shock therapy

Also in today’s newsletter, government spending hit a record high last month

Financial Times - 3d

Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession

The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.

CNBC - 3d

Make public service work again

Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hate

Financial Times - 2d

DeepSeek scared away some AI funders. But this wealthy backer is ready to spend.

Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.

MarketWatch - 1d

Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools

Opposition says it will attempt to amend a Labour government bill to include the ban.

BBC News - 16h

Young Americans lose trust in the state

Gallup poll highlights confidence in the apparatus of government has fallen dramatically

Financial Times - 2h

The Sussexes have to earn their bread somehow, so let them make cake | Martha Gill

With Love, Meghan is bad TV, but there are worse ways for a former royal to bring in the bucks than cooking up crostini. So what is it, exactly, that we want from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Rich Rod bans Mountaineers from TikTok dancing

Telling reporters that he wants his Mountaineers to have "a hard edge," West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez has banned his players from dancing on TikTok, saying that this type of social media ...

ESPN - 5d

Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department

President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...

The Hill - 4d

'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run after Trump takeover

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda said he doesn't want the show to play at what he called the 'Trump Kennedy Center.'

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5

At the Forum, rockers Deftones show why they've stayed ahead of their time, 30 years and counting

The Sacramento-raised metal band has never been bigger, or more definitional for what young people want out of heavy music.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6

China Hits Canada With Tariffs in Indirect Riposte to Trump

Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

'I'm not going to play for another coach': De'Aaron Fox's time with the Kings ended with Mike Brown's

Fox told the Kings this summer he did not want to play for a fifth head coach in less than eight seasons in Sacramento.

ESPN - Mar. 8

How to Get Windows Games Working on a Mac

If the game you want to play is only available for Windows, here are three things you can try to get it running on your Mac.

Wired - Mar. 8

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank

Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

BBC News - Mar. 9

NASCAR figuring out if building new track in Fontana is the 'right thing to do'

NASCAR says it doesn't want to abandon Southern California, but it isn't fully committing to building a short track on the former site of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

With more Americans looking for new jobs, here's how to get ahead

A LinkedIn survey found that 54% of U.S. workers want to change jobs in 2025. Career expert Catherine Fisher shares strategies to stand out in a competitive market.

CBS News - 6d

A Neuroscientist Says You Should Stop Setting Goals and Do This Instead. It’s Brilliant Advice

After leaving Google and her failed startup, Anne-Laure Le Cunff followed her curiosity—and discovered the life she didn’t know she wanted.

Inc. - 6d

Saquon: Other star RBs also 'need to get paid'

Eagles star Saquon Barkley wants his two-year, $41 million extension to serve as a catalyst for what until recently was a depressed RB market.

ESPN - 6d

Trump Looms Over Greenland’s Election, but Voters Have Other Concerns

President Trump keeps saying he wants to “get” Greenland. On Tuesday, Greenland votes for a new parliament that could shape its future relations with the United States.

The New York Times - 6d

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