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Tiny Love Stories: ‘My First Post-Divorce Girlfriend’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

The New York Times - 2d

Tesla bounces for second day after steepest drop since 2020

The electric vehicle company has shed more than 40% in market value since President Donald Trump took office.

CNBC - 2d

Fed Governor Michelle Bowman Is Trump’s Pick for Wall Street’s Top Cop

If confirmed, she is likely to usher in a more hands-off approach to financial regulation than her predecessor’s.

The New York Times - 2d

Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil

More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo.

CBS News - 2d

Germany’s stagnant economy dents investment in consumer start-ups

Funding increased to €7bn last year but it is a far cry from the 2021 peak of more than €17bn

Financial Times - 2d

Inside the Pakistan Train Hijacking Standoff

Pakistani security forces declared an end to ethnic separatists’ seizure of a train carrying more than 400 people.

The New York Times - 2d

Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says

Children under five constituted more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and Central Asia last year.

BBC News - 2d

Dodgers vs Cubs: How to watch the MLB Tokyo Series with Sling

For less than the breakfast you'll want to order after the game, tune into the MLB Tokyo series with Sling.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

GDC 2025 preview — with 700 sessions and perhaps 30,000 attendees

GDC 2025 could drawn 30,000 people to attend more than 700 sessions at the big event in San Francisco.

VentureBeat - 2d

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 - 1d

Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont on Luka Dončić trade: 'This was a decision about the future'

Anthony Davis, the star Dallas acquired in the deal, is six years older than Dončić

CBS Sports - 1d

Ulta issues weak guidance, citing consumer uncertainty, rising competition and company missteps

Ulta Beauty warned that profits and revenue will be worse than Wall Street expected in the year ahead.

CNBC - 1d

Microsoft has been the worst Big Tech stock lately. Here’s why it may become the best.

Microsoft is getting more disciplined on AI spending and is better positioned than rivals for a consumer-spending slowdown, according to one analyst.

MarketWatch - 1d

Consider these global ETFs as Trump’s tariffs push the world away from the U.S.

Market strategist Keith McCullough: Stock markets in Europe and Asia will be stronger than the U.S.

MarketWatch - 1d

A debate rages over March Madness selections. Just ask the brains behind them

More metrics than ever will be used for the selection of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket. But qualms remain with their application for March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

EU to remove 4 Russian nationals from sanctions list

Decision follows Hungary’s threat to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine war

Financial Times - 1d

Dems ask Trump admin to explain Khalil’s arrest, calling it ‘playbook of authoritarians’

More than 100 House Democrats sent the letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Politico - 1d

Doheny misses weight & given an hour to lose ounce

TJ Doheny weighed in an ounce heavier than the featherweight limit for Saturday's world-title challenge against Nick Ball in Liverpool

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Is Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ a bridge too far?

It will take more than the president — no matter how serious his commitment — to fully deliver on a promise like this.

The Hill - 23h

What Nvidia must do at its biggest event of the year next week to win back investors

Shares of Nvidia are down more than 20% from their all-time highs set earlier this year, as for Thursday's close.

CNBC - 21h

What is the highest score on the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass for the Players Championship?

Measuring less than 150 yards, it strikes fear into those who challenge the island green during the Players Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

US consumers’ long-term inflation expectations hit 32-year high

Worse than expected data comes days ahead of Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest rates

Financial Times - 21h

Fintech Klarna files for IPO at a weak point for public debuts

The fintech company thinks it can offer investors more than just its buy-now-pay-later products.

MarketWatch - 16h

U.S. Arrests 2nd Person Tied to Pro-Palestinian Protests at Columbia

The action came less than a week after Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia graduate and a prominent figure in campus demonstrations, was arrested.

The New York Times - 14h

Excitement builds for Newcastle's trip to Wembley

NUFC fans are hopeful as more than 32,000 head to London for the Carabao Cup final.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Go outside, ditch the phone, get humble: my top 10 Scandi life lessons after a decade in Denmark

After 12 years, we’ve said goodbye to one of the happiest countries on Earth. From friluftsliv (the joy of the open air) to janteloven (realising you’re no better than others) here’s what I’ve ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Unpacking February's slight inflation cooldown

Inflation cooled more than economists expected in February but remained higher than where the Federal Reserve would like it to be, rising 2.8% from a year earlier. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent ...

CBS News - 2d

S&P 500 hits correction territory as Wall Street woes deepen

The S&P 500 index sunk into correction territory Thursday, falling 10 percent in less than a month from a record high. The S&P was down 1.4 percent shortly before 1:30 EST, falling to just more ...

The Hill - 1d

Details on Trump's threat of 200% tariff on alcohol from European Union

The Dow lost more than 500 points Thursday and the Nasdaq dropped more than 300 as investors reacted to President Trump's threat to impose a 200% tariff on European Union exports of wine, ...

CBS News - 1d

Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds

More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Apple delays Siri AI improvements to 2026

"It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year," the company said Friday.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Who would want to be a museum patron in our age of scrutiny?

Protests have led to donors’ names being scrubbed from gallery walls — but private money is needed now more than ever

Financial 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 - 6d

Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike

The airport in Germany’s second largest city said the one-day strike, called over pay and conditions, began earlier than expected “without any notice.”

The New York Times - 5d

Retiring on a cruise ship? More Americans are making it a reality

With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.

CBS News - 4d

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law Banning Conversion Therapy

Colorado, like more than 20 other states, bars licensed therapists from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors in their care.

The New York Times - 4d

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know

Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.

CNBC - 4d

Thefts at athletes' homes underscore weakness in post-9/11 anti-terrorist program

NBC News confirmed that some of those charged in thefts at athletes' homes traveled under the U.S. visa waiver partnership with Chile, and stayed longer than allowed.

NBC News - 4d

Lawmakers urge Trump administration to cancel owl-killing plan

A bipartisan group of lawmakers urge the Trump administration to scrap plans to kill more than 450,000 invasive barred owls in West Coast forests in coming decades

ABC News - 4d

Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.

The Hill - 4d

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